LIVING FOODS

By far the best food to eat is still alive. I don't mean swallowing goldfish, but eating foods that are still full of energy will be far healthier than some old wilted lettuce or a dead animal that's been shipped far from the source. By the time food finally get onto your plate, it has lost most of its original life force energy.

The fresher your food, the better it is for you because nutrients quickly diminish with time. Forget the MEGA bags of vegetables and fruits, unless they are going to get eaten quickly. What doesn't get consumed in a few days gets wilty in the refrigerator and is not fresh. Purchase what you can consume in a few days and then you will have far more living energy. Buying right from your farmer at a farmers market insures that your food is straight from the farm, seasonal and locally grown.

When you purchase out of season fruits and vegetables from distant regions you are increasing the consumption of petroleum products in our environment more than is necessary. Eating foods out of season is counter-intuitive and unhealthy. Watery fruits, like melons, are cooling to our system and best eaten in summer. Winter greens and squashes are best in the winter. We have gotten way out of whack with our eating habits just because we can, and this is not healthy.

Growing your own garden, or participating in neighborhood gardens, can put you back in touch with nature. Some local gardens/farms will even provide delivery programs. You may think this is still using petroleum, but it takes a lot less gas to drive 20 or 50 miles then 2,000 for your nourishment. When you go exotic you add to the pollution problem unnecessarily. Be conscious and be holistic. Food takes energy to grow and transport and we all need to be more green.

The Raw Food Hero!

A huge portion of raw food diets contain sprouts. You know the little plants you sometimes get on top of salads. Well, just about any seed, grain or bean can be sprouted in just a few days and Wallah! you have a living food.

One of my favorite recipes is sprouted hummus. Instead of cooking the chick peas, I sprout them (which takes three or four days) and then add lemon, olive oil, garlic and cayenne. Put it in a blender and grind it to a nice smooth texture. Serve with flat bread, vegetables, or chips. What a treat!

Remember, you are what you eat. The energy of what you eat is what builds and replenishes your body. Go for fresh, organic, and sprouts from a variety of grains, seeds and beans as often as you can.

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