Raw Food

Healthy, delicious vegetarian cuisine made with living foods.



 First Things First



Food can be called raw if it has not been heated above 42C (104F).
Sometimes referred to as living because the enzymes have not been destroyed or denatured by the cooking process. The damage caused to the enzymes in by cooking can reduce the nutritive value of a meal.


This diet can have some great benefits.
Everyone knows that fresh fruit and vegetables are nutritious but eating them raw can add great benefits such as:

• Live enzymes and vitamins offer the best nutrition
• Eating an organic raw food diet can allow the body to release toxins. This can lead to better health and possibly help to eliminate some diseases.
• If you need to lose weight, eating this way will almost always lead to weight loss without the feelings of hunger and fatigue that accompany many diets.
• Those who eat this way find they have more energy and a better skin tone; often they will start to look younger.

Why eat MORE fruits and veggies?

 

Color & Texture. Fruits and veggies add color, texture … and appeal …  to your plate.

 

Convenience. Fruits and veggies are nutritious in any form – fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100% juice, so they’re ready when you are!

 

Fiber. Fruits and veggies provide fiber that helps fill you up and keeps your digestive
system happy.

 

Low in Calories. Fruits and veggies are naturally low in calories.

 

May Reduce Disease Risk. Eating plenty of fruits and veggies may help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and some cancers.

 

Vitamins & Minerals. Fruits and veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals that help you feel healthy and energized.

 

Variety. Fruits and veggies are available in an almost infinite variety…there’s always
something new to try!

 

 Quick, Natural Snack. Fruits and veggies are nature’s treat and easy to grab for a snack.

 

Fun to Eat! Some crunch, some squirt, some you peel … some you don’t, and some grow right in your own backyard!

 

Fruits & Veggies are Nutritious AND Delicious!

Benefits of natural food

                     A natural, organic, healthy food diet is something you should consider a must, not a wish. Yes, my grocery budget had to increase, but only slightly. And every time I buy local, organic fruit and vegetable produce, I realize I'm voting for a safer, healthier food supply with my food dollars. If I'm going to scrimp on something, I'd much rather it be a piece of clothing, a pair of shoes, or even a haircut. Scrimping on food really doesn't make sense, since the quality of the food you eat really does determine the quality of the life you lead. Garbage in, garbage out, as they say.

Why eat a natural food diet?

           Do you need more energy? Are you looking for the ultimate weight loss food? Have you ever wondered if there was a simple, quick fix for your lack of energy? Eating natural foods, real food, is the quickest, easiest way you'll ever come across to change your life. A natural food diet is a smorgasborg of quick diet fixes. I'm speaking from experience because when I started a natural food diet, problems that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear faster than I could have ever imagined. 

              The truth is, the processed foods that fill the shelves in our local grocery stores are killing us. Slowly, maybe, but killing us nonetheless. I know I sound like I'm selling something here, and in a way, you could say I am. I'm trying to sell you on the fact that the food industry is never going to be looking out for our best interests because our best interests aren't in theirs. They need to make money, and cheap, fake food makes them a lot more money than wholesome, natural food...

Introduction to Naturopathy

                    The natural way of healing Naturopathy shows the way.... God has not given us any disease for which he has not provided a remedy, only we must have the vision to look at it! Naturopathic Medicine, or Naturopathy, is a system of medicine that uses natural substances to treat the patient and recognition that the patient`s mental, emotional, and physical states must all be treated for a lasting effect.

                   Naturopathy is based on the belief that the body is self-healing. The body will repair itself and recover from illness spontaneously if it is in a healthy environment. Naturopaths have many remedies and recommendations for creating a healthy environment so the body can spontaneously heal itself.

Though the term Naturopathy was coined in 1895, this type of medicine had been practiced for hundreds, if not thousands of years prior. The fundamental difference of Nature Care with other systems is that theory and practice are based on holistic view point whereas the latter`s approach is specific. Nature Care does not believe in the specific cause of disease and its specific treatment but takes into account the totality of factors responsible for disease such as one`s unnatural habits in living, thinking, working, sleeping, relaxing, sexual indulging etc.

                 It also considers the environmental factors involved which on the whole disturb the normal functioning of the body and lead it to a morbid, weak and toxic state. The foundation of Naturopathic medicine is the vitalistic philosophy of the healing power of nature. This means that within every human organism there is a healing energy, which includes our immune system in the fuller sense of both the physical and the psyche, which is responsible for our wellness and our ability to heal and maintain health.

Principles of Naturopathy

       Naturopathy is a holistic, natural healing system that focuses on the prevention and treatment of diseases and promotion of the self healing process. This method of treatments includes herbs, massage, fasting, detoxification, acupuncture, hydro therapy etc.

It blends the old, natural, traditional therapies with the current study of health. Naturopathic doctors follow six principles of healing based on the observation of health and diseases with scientific methods.

-The healing power of nature-

It is believed that human body has an inborn ability to heal itself and maintain and restore good health. So, here the Naturopaths teach the patient about the self-healing skills of the body by identifying the cause and eliminating the impediments and establish a healthy internal and external environment.

-Do not harm the body-

The main emphasis is on avoiding any harm to the patient. The Naturopaths develop methods which minimizes the risk of harmful side-effects to the body. The diagnosis, treatment are all measured keeping in mind the individual`s healing process and refer for proper treatment when naturopathic healing therapies are incompatible to the patient`s health.

-Identify and treat the cause-

-Every illness of the body occurs with a cause. The Naturopathic doctors seek to identify the cause and treat the patient rather than just suppress/eliminate the symptoms.

-Heal the whole person-

A broad approach to diagnosis and treatment: Naturopaths take into account the patient`s over all mental, physical, environmental, emotional, social, spiritual factors that affects the health.

-The physician as Teacher-

The Naturopathic doctors teach the patient and instill in mind the self-responsibility for their own good health. With strong encouragement and motivation, the physician maintains a therapeutic potential of a good doctor-patient rapport.

-Prevention is the best cure-

-The most vital health care method is the prevention of disease and can be achieved through education, promotion of healthy lifestyle/healthy living. The Naturopaths evaluate the risk factors and make timely interventions to prevent illness.

This Articles ather Rathiloganathan Selvraj EXPERIENCES WITH NATURAL FOOD

     My name is Rathiloganathan and I am 33. I am living in India, married and have two daughters of age 10 and 5. I was a non-vegetarian before and I also used to take lot of milk and milk products like milk, curd, butter, ghee, buttermilk, cheese etc. I was having wheezing problem, pain in the body, continuous sneezing in the morning,  sweating in the body etc. I use to give 3 glasses of milk everyday to my elder daughter when she was 5 years old  thinking that milk is very nutritious with calcium and protein. She used to suffer from cold and cough very often. I was under the impression that I was providing the most nutritious combination of food - egg and milk. Yet something was wrong with her immunity that she fell sick often. Visit to the physician became a regular affair, atleast once in a month. When my second daughter was born I consumed lots of egg in my diet thinking that it will help in lactation. I became so fat and I weighed 75 kgs (My height is only 150 cms) and it also resulted in lots of complications to the body. My husband suffered from migraine, kidney stone and rheumatism. My search of health books for the correct diet ended with the book IYARKAI UNAVE NOI THEERKUM MARUNTHU written by Shri. M.A.Appan  in Tamil. The topic of the book means that NATURAL FOOD IS THE MEDICINE FOR ALL DISEASES. Reading the book I was totally amazed to know that the author himself who was a leprosy patient in his younger days got rid of leprosy and is leading a healthy life. Though he tried all types of treatments, he did not get cured. On the advice of his brother Shri. Ramakrishnan he stopped all medicines and ate natural food only and got rid of leprosy. He is now living in kulasekarapattinam of Tamilnadu. He is 70 now and takes care of  3 acre land all by himself. Many persons had told their experiences regarding natural food  in that book. I was more and more amazed to read that many coma, epilepsy, asthma, cancer patients who were left hopeless by the allopathy doctors have got cured by natural food. So I stopped non-veg and reduced milk and milk products in my diet. Before that I used to buy 2 litres of milk every day for my family. Now at present I have completely stopped milk and milk products after 4 years. At the same time I started to include natural food (raw and uncooked food) in my diet. Gradually I got rid of all my diseases without any medicines. My daughters and my husband are also healthy now. My weight came to 51 Kgs without any exercise. I feel very active and enthusiastic now. It has brought positive changes in my character too. Now I am tolerant, smiling, cheerful and relaxed with  sound mind. I am a working mom. I am able to balance both home and office at ease. I don't get stressed up or get exhausted at the end of the day. I work on computers and still have healthy eyes/vision. I don't have eye irritation, watering of eyes etc even if I work for long hours (12 hrs) in the system. I wish the readers to follow this diet and be healthy.