My Top 10 Raw Foods Every Meat-Eater Needs To Eat

In my line of work, I do receive many questions about how I make my ProPops, ProPopsicles, and granola, and what is the process I use to create these wonderful treats? I normally respond, "My process is using no process." What does this mean? It means my ProPops are created in its natural state without using heat at any time is because I believe the most potent form of nutrition is found in raw foods.  It's a raw food.... it's part of a raw food diet.... it's naturally made and unprocessed... Whenever I sell my ProPops, I always...

 like to throw in that my ingredients are essentially the way they are found in nature.  That's what I preach to clients.... Focus On Foods First.  And the first thing to do, is eat as many foods as you can in its raw form.  But then, that leads the question, "what exactly are raw foods?"

Raw foods are generally thought of as foods that are uncooked or unprocessed, and generally organic by nature.  I love the idea of eating raw things, and I'll admit that I eat most all parts of an organic fruit or vegetable: stem, seeds, and all.  Raw foods contain the highest levels of key nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, as well as probiotics and enzymes that are destroyed by the process of cooking, treating, and adulterating. It is know that cooking causes levels of fragile vitamins such as vitamin C to decrease dramatically, and while minerals are generally not destroyed by heat, the enzymes necessary for their proper utilization often are. 

So what are my favorite raw foods?  You may look at the  list below and think, "this is raw?" And it is. So you carnivores that often thumb your noses at vegans, if you grab a stalk of broccoli and eat it, you are now a raw foodie.  So here they are, my top 10 raw foods in no particular order.  

1. Leafy greens, loaded with minerals including potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron as well as dozens of trace elements, are a robust source of living nutrients.
2. Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit are superb sources of raw vitamin C and bioflavoinds.
3. Sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds are tiny nutrient powerhouses that contain B vitamins, vitamin E, and key minerals, including phosphorus.
4. Avocados are a great source of potassium and vitamin E.
5. Kefir contains probiotics, enzymes and a large amount of potassium per serving (shameless plugs but my ProPops are made from kefir)
6. Carrots are a great source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene; they’re also a surprisingly good source of calcium.
7. Raw yogurt, milk, and really raw cheese from grass-fed animals contain an abundance of calcium and significant amounts of B vitamins. When cows, goats, and sheep eat exclusively forage (grass, leaves, shrubs, etc.), they provide high levels of beta carotene and vitamins A, D, E, and K. Raw dairy products from grass-fed animals are also an excellent source of CLA (conjugated linolenic acid) and even contain trace amounts of omega-3 fats. Raw cheese is loaded with calcium and is an excellent source of dietary protein.
8. Celery is a first-rate source of electrolytes such as potassium and sodium, which is important for proper cardiovascular function.
9. Cultured veggies contain vitamin C, probiotics, enzymes and vitamin U, which is an active form of sulfur.
10. Watermelon and cantaloupe are two fruits rich in beta carotene and potassium, and lycopene (watermelon only).

There you have it. All great foods, and all great raw.  If you eat these, does this mean you are on a raw food diet?  Of course not, but it does mean you are on the first step on the journey to becoming a carnivore vegan.... that's a term, right?

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