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Organic Products and Raw Food Diet
Fortunately
for those of us newly interested in eating organic and raw foods, there
are lots of products out there. Natural and organic foods used to be
found only in natural food stores, and those could be few and far
between. While not as ubiquitous as McDonald’s, there ARE many more
stand-alone stores. And the grocery chains are catching on too, with
more organic selections than ever before. If you don’t see them in your
grocery store, just ask. You’re probably not the only person in your
neighborhood who’d like to see more of these options.
Many
grocery stores now feature sprouts and other living foods in the
produce aisle. Of course, if they don’t, there’s nothing easier to grow
for yourself than sprouts!
There are also tons of sites on the
Web where you can order raw and living foods. Just do a search on raw
foods and you’ll come up with a lot of different places to order the
foods you’d like to buy. Many of these sites are also full of useful
information, to help you learn about eating raw foods, and help educate
you on the specific food values.
What else? Experiment with
what you like. Take the time to learn a little about what the different
nutrients in foods do for you. A few examples:
Cabbage
– High in Vitamin C; important for healthy cell function
Shitake mushrooms – contain essential fatty acids and antioxidants to
support a healthy immune system
Kale
– Rich in fiber and helps reduce calorie intake with less hunger. We
like that!
Barley
– Loaded with niacin, fiber and iron and is important for healthy blood
sugar.
Pumpkin
– So rich in fiber and vitamins; helps reduce appetite by filling the
stomach with indigestible fibers...
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