that is until my family agreed to go all raw during the day for two weeks.
They started today but I told them that we need to hold off.
I need to plan this better. They walked around starving. I don't know quite what to do. It is so natural for me to eat raw now that I don't know what to offer.
Honestly, my children are easy because they like so much. They like fresh fruit, smoothies, fruit ice cream, some pates, fruit leather, dessert type things and some salads.
My husband is the one that I don't know what to do with him. He likes smoothies and small amounts of fruits. He likes mock salmon pate and that is about it. He doesn't like any of the raw meal type foods.
all I can think of are foods that go over well with most SAD eaters, I know I have seen lists before but can't think of any now
Try this if he likes that bacon cheese broccoli salad, I don't remember where I got the recipe but all my SAD family liked it...
Brawcoli salad
5 cups broccoli, chopped 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked 1/4 cup onion, chopped ½ cup raisins, soaked until soft
Dressing
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup onion
1 T honey or more
2 T apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup water
nutritional yeast to taste (optional)
Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. Then pour over the broccoli, onion, sunflower seeds and raisins. Mix well.
The yeast is my addition as it is sorta cheesey and I want to use it up
That is hard because you are making decisions for others on what to eat. And you have to find things that they will enjoy eating. And both children & adults have definite likes & dislikes. It'd be easier if you could slowly add raw dishes at meal times. Salads are fun to make and you can add nuts to salads or avacados and put all kinds of veggies in there. I love adding squash--it adds crunch. Pates are filling because of the nuts and you can dip all kinds of veggies in it. I love making guacamole and dipping veggies in that. You mentioned ice cream--I always add nuts to my ice cream. You can make interesting toppings for the ice cream. Chopped nuts are good, I have also used RP's (from RFT) raw brownie mix when it didn't stick together--it makes a good choc topping and has walnuts in it. There are all kinds of things you can make, it's a learning process for the whole family on what each one enjoys. It kind of makes you appreciate the differences in each family member and their uniqueness. You can make it fun for the whole family, get their ideas and feeling on what they would like. Alanna
Hm, well, without much information on him, I'd guess he may like heavier foods? How about sandwiches? Make some of the breads on Carmella's blog, they look terrific!
How about nut-based "meats"?
Does he like avocado - lots to do with it!
Puddings?
Cookies?
"pastas" with alfredo or red sauce?
If he likes smoothies, how about blended soups?
Does he like salads? So many vegetables to mix and match to make them interesting for years.
Make pesto?
Lots of salad dressing recipes online.
Raw chili? Pretty hardy meal, I think! And it's familiar tasting.
If he likes pates, there are also lots of those online.
The Alyssa Cohen book "Living On Live Food" has some great transitional recipes that are all raw but resemble cooked food. I made falafals which taste delicious and have gotten some ideas for raw breads. My husband also loved raw soups like the carrot soup on www.goneraw.com and anything with avocado (guacamole, in salads). We have found many AMAZING recipes from Carmella, as well--this site is fantastic--thank you so much!! I made a yummy salad with sprouted lentils and alfalfa sprouts mixed either with garlic, lemon, olive oil, nutritional yeast and sea salt or with tahini. Almond butter is also a great, filling treat with raisins and agave, in a pinch. What fun to be a raw family!!
Last edited by riversanctuary : 06-26-2007 at 07:52 PM.
We ditched the all raw for everyone. Just our 19 month old and myself are all raw.
My husband doesn't like heavy foods or gourmet style foods. Just simple things like a baked potato with a salad. So it is challenging to get him to eat very many raw meals.
He gets heartburn trying to eat more than say two bananas at a time. Or a big smoothie. I am sure it is everything else that he is eating away from home.
I do have Alissa's book, in fact, I am one of her certified teachers.
I have tons of favorite raw breads, soups, crackers etc... but my husband doesn't like them. Well except for Mock Salmon Pate and Onion Bread.
Baby steps. I would rather him take baby steps on his own than have the stress of trying to keep him satiated.
Wow! That is so cool! It looks like we have lots to learn from you!
I, too started all raw for the family a few months back, and have since ditched that. Me and the 10 month old are on a path to raw.
I, too, anm not a huge fan of heavy foods -- so I understand where your husband is coming from!
Thanks!!
Yes, I don't eat the heavy food either. So if I make them and then no one likes them it just gets thrown away. I don't like to waste that much food especially when it isn't cheap to make.
When your hungry get out and get active...most of the time we just eat out of boredom/emotional attachment, so make sure that when you eat, your eating out of hunger and not to surpress your emotions!
Maybe let your hubby help plan and choose meals with you. My guy pal considers things like Trotter's book, and the one from Pure Food & Wine
"recipe porn"
Maybe have some fun and share the adventure!
Also, I love how so many raw desserts are so nutritious that one can eat them as entrees.
Think of it as a shared culinary journey rather than a new diet. You will never be more creative than when you are learning a whole new type of cuisine,. This is like discovering Italian, French, or Asian food for the first time, except you get to get ultra healthy as a bonus!!!
but all my SAD family liked it...
Hi Tracy!
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