Sunday, September 14, 2008
Raw Winter Survival Guide
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Winter Health Survival GuideOne of the best tips for thriving on raw food during the winter months is to eat fresh fruits and vegetables with less water content than other produce.
If you have frozen fruit in your freezer that you'd like to use, let it thoroughly defrost before using it in desserts or smoothies. The coldness may leave you feeling frosty. And, the long term effects of eating frozen fruit are also important to consider. Remember, frozen fruit loses 30% of its enzymes once frozen. Over a period of a few months enzymes are almost completely depleted. While tasty, using frozen fruit leaves our bodies having to work extra hard to digest that fruit without enzymes. In the warmer months in Canada, we can enjoy a fabulous range of fruits and vegetables. In the meantime, work with the delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables to nourish your body. Balance is the key! Enjoy the season, Source:http://www.rawbc.org/articles/winter.html
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Seasonal root vegetable such as carrots, beets, parsnips, and turnip are great nutritional options. The more watery or yin salad fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes and cucumbers leave the kidneys and body cooler because of their high water content.
