Comments on: RAW FOOD DIET – WHY ELIMINATE DAIRY http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/ Transform your health eating a raw diet that leaves you feeling fabulous, with boundless energy every day. Raw Food Guru Beth Wilke shows you how. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:54:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/comment-page-1/#comment-63 admin Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:54:40 +0000 http://www.raw-dietblog.com/?p=56#comment-63 There are several options you can purchase at the store (e.g. Almond Milk, Rice Milk, Soy Milk etc), but it is so easy to prepare your own Almond milk (or other nut/seed milk) using a blender, water, and some raw nuts. Preparation: soak a small handful of raw almonds in some water overnight, this makes them easier to digest. Add these and a cup of water to the blender and blend. Easily sweeten your milk with a little honey, agave nectar, stevia, or by adding a pitted Medjool Date if you desire. You can also add some vanilla flavoring. Using a nut milk bag to strain the pulp makes the milk smooth. You can purchase nut milk bags on the internet. I also make my own cheese starting with a nut base. My recipe book has a great cheese sauce that easily satisfies my craving for cheese. And 'craving' cheese is very real - casein which is concentrated in cheese also contains opiates! Is it any wonder we easily become addicted to cheese and other forms of dairy? There are several options you can purchase at the store (e.g. Almond Milk, Rice Milk, Soy Milk etc), but it is so easy to prepare your own Almond milk (or other nut/seed milk) using a blender, water, and some raw nuts. Preparation: soak a small handful of raw almonds in some water overnight, this makes them easier to digest. Add these and a cup of water to the blender and blend. Easily sweeten your milk with a little honey, agave nectar, stevia, or by adding a pitted Medjool Date if you desire. You can also add some vanilla flavoring. Using a nut milk bag to strain the pulp makes the milk smooth. You can purchase nut milk bags on the internet. I also make my own cheese starting with a nut base. My recipe book has a great cheese sauce that easily satisfies my craving for cheese. And ‘craving’ cheese is very real – casein which is concentrated in cheese also contains opiates! Is it any wonder we easily become addicted to cheese and other forms of dairy?

]]> By: jj http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/comment-page-1/#comment-62 jj Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:08:46 +0000 http://www.raw-dietblog.com/?p=56#comment-62 What are alternatives to dairy products? I would like to get rid of dairy but what do i replace them with? Thanks What are alternatives to dairy products? I would like to get rid of dairy but what do i replace them with?

Thanks

]]> By: admin http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/comment-page-1/#comment-58 admin Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:56:42 +0000 http://www.raw-dietblog.com/?p=56#comment-58 Tahini (crushed sesame seeds) is a great source of calcium, as is your greens and figs (to name a few). I would be more concerned about where your calcium is going ... if you're eating an acidic diet (primarily animal based, including processed foods) calcium is being leached from your bones to balance the high acid in your system. It is not only important you 'take in' calcium, but what is more important is that you stop the loss of it. Changing your diet to a more alkaline diet will help prevent calcium loss; exercising (such as lifting weights) helps to 'build bone' which is also important. Tahini (crushed sesame seeds) is a great source of calcium, as is your greens and figs (to name a few). I would be more concerned about where your calcium is going … if you’re eating an acidic diet (primarily animal based, including processed foods) calcium is being leached from your bones to balance the high acid in your system. It is not only important you ‘take in’ calcium, but what is more important is that you stop the loss of it. Changing your diet to a more alkaline diet will help prevent calcium loss; exercising (such as lifting weights) helps to ‘build bone’ which is also important.

]]> By: admin http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/comment-page-1/#comment-20 admin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:34:10 +0000 http://www.raw-dietblog.com/?p=56#comment-20 CALCIUM: Most people believe osteoporosis is caused by a lack of calcium and by increasing the intake of calcium (including direct supplementation) osteoporosis will be avoided. This does little to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis or to counteract the effects of a predominantly acid forming diet and lifestyle. The actual cause of osteoporosis is typically due to excessive calcium loss from an overly acid bloodstream. Animal proteins, tobacco inhalation, caffeine and drugs contribute to an acid bloodstream. The body maintains a blood pH that is slightly alkaline and when the blood is too acidic, the body brings it back to a more alkaline state by leaching calcium (an alkaline mineral) from the bones and boron from muscle. Boron helps prevent calcium loss and is found in raw fruits and vegetables, milk has little, meat and eggs have none. Studies have shown a direct correlation between eating animal proteins (e.g. meat, eggs and dairy) and calcium loss. Fruits and vegetables are alkaline foods which help maintain your blood at the correct pH. Easy to assimilate calcium (and boron) is found in abundance in most leafy greens (e.g. romaine lettuce, spinach, dandelion greens etc), in seaweeds (e.g. Nori, Arame, Dulse) and in sesame seeds (1 oz. has 276 mg). By eating large, green leafy salads with dressings made from Tahini (ground sesame seeds), you’ll get more than enough calcium (along with all the other elements your bones and muscles need) to satisfy the body’s need. Most raw fooders eat mostly fruit and vegetables and have no bone weakness. Beth CALCIUM:
Most people believe osteoporosis is caused by a lack of calcium and by increasing the intake of calcium (including direct supplementation) osteoporosis will be avoided. This does little to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis or to counteract the effects of a predominantly acid forming diet and lifestyle.

The actual cause of osteoporosis is typically due to excessive calcium loss from an overly acid bloodstream. Animal proteins, tobacco inhalation, caffeine and drugs contribute to an acid bloodstream. The body maintains a blood pH that is slightly alkaline and when the blood is too acidic, the body brings it back to a more alkaline state by leaching calcium (an alkaline mineral) from the bones and boron from muscle. Boron helps prevent calcium loss and is found in raw fruits and vegetables, milk has little, meat and eggs have none.

Studies have shown a direct correlation between eating animal proteins (e.g. meat, eggs and dairy) and calcium loss. Fruits and vegetables are alkaline foods which help maintain your blood at the correct pH. Easy to assimilate calcium (and boron) is found in abundance in most leafy greens (e.g. romaine lettuce, spinach, dandelion greens etc), in seaweeds (e.g. Nori, Arame, Dulse) and in sesame seeds (1 oz. has 276 mg). By eating large, green leafy salads with dressings made from Tahini (ground sesame seeds), you’ll get more than enough calcium (along with all the other elements your bones and muscles need) to satisfy the body’s need.

Most raw fooders eat mostly fruit and vegetables and have no bone weakness.

Beth

]]> By: Laurie Yarmy http://www.raw-dietblog.com/56/raw-food-diet-%e2%80%93-why-eliminate-dairy/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Laurie Yarmy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:20:25 +0000 http://www.raw-dietblog.com/?p=56#comment-9 What is the best way to get calium in a raw diet? I'm at risk of osteoporosis. What is the best way to get calium in a raw diet? I’m at risk of osteoporosis.

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