The benefits of the raw vegan diet in summer

Discover the benefits of the raw vegan diet in summer.

There is more and more talk about the raw vegan diet. Many people use it for a time as a remedy for purification and healing, hydration and restoration. Other people make it a lifestyle.

The raw vegan diet is also a very beneficial type of diet when it is hot .

But what is the raw vegan diet?

In this food "regime" mainly products of vegetable origin are ingested without any type of manipulation or cooking . Seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, seeds, berries, sprouted legumes and nuts, cold-pressed oils, and raw honey form the basis of this colorful, cleansing diet.

The main benefit of keeping food intact is that in this way we ingest all the vitamins and minerals it contains : it is said that when a vegetable is cooked it loses a large percentage of its vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin C and group B vitamins). ). In addition, we avoid the toxins that are generated when certain foods are subjected to a high temperature, such as oil or honey.

Therefore, by following a raw vegan diet for a while, what we are doing is making the most of the nutrients in food and reducing the intake of toxins in our body . That is why it is considered as the diet of living foods.

Through this diet, we obtain a high fiber intake . That is why it helps us purify the body, creating a physical and mental detox effect.

When you decide to follow a diet as "strict" as this, you are teaching your mind to be disciplined and diligent . It teaches you to appease your desires and be happy with the simple and natural flavors of food. By undertaking this type of diet, we not only clean the body inside; we also work humility, gratitude and creativity. We refine the senses, showing them again the divine that resides in the simple.

In addition, being a diet full of water, we hydrate the body in summer. With the heat, the body needs coolness: in this way we keep the body temperature balanced. Nature and the body are two interconnected entities : harmonizing them to each season is a good decision. That is why it is very important to incorporate raw foods during the summer: keeping the cells hydrated will give us more vitality and energy, more health and happiness.

Contrary to what many people think, the raw vegan diet can be very creative. You can make vegan cheeses, vegetable pates, seed crackers, fruit soups, plant and sprout salads, sweet and tasty desserts...

Here are some raw vegan recipes to refresh your days in summer .

Avocado Smoothie Bowl: (2 servings)

INGREDIENTS:

1 ripe avocado

3 frozen bananas

1/2 spelled milk

4 medjool dates

2 dried figs

yellow raisins

goji berries

20g of pine nuts

2 tbsp peanut butter

2 tablespoons of pecan nut cream

2 tbsp of date syrup

2 tbsp shredded coconut

STEP BY STEP:

Whisk together the avocado, frozen bananas, and spelled milk. Place the mixture in a deep bowl.

Add the dates, figs, berries, raisins, pine nuts, nut cream, date syrup and grated coconut.

Mango Salad: (2 servings)

1 fresh mango

1 carrot

1 cucumber

4 green tomatoes

100 gr of romaine lettuce

50g kale leaves

raisins

40g of pecan nuts

1 tbsp curry powder

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp basil powder

salt and pepper

EVOO

STEP BY STEP:

In a food processor, grind the pecans into a flour. Reserve.

In a deep bowl, place the lettuce and kale leaves. Add the diced mango, the diced and skinless cucumber, the green tomatoes, the peeled carrot, the raisins, the walnut flour and the spices. Season with a little Virgin Olive Oil.

Raw vegan balls : (6 servings)

INGREDIENTS:

200g of cashews

8 medjool dates

natural vanilla extract

3 tbsp coconut oil

50g grated coconut

STEP BY STEP:

Crush the cashews in a food processor. Reserve.

Crush the dates with the vanilla extract and coconut oil. Add the cashews and grind again until a compact mixture remains.

Form the balls and coat them with grated coconut.

Well balanced, focused and guided by a professional , it can be maintained for a long time. It can also be the effect of an intuition : the body is wise and speaks daily. Remember that in you resides the power to know what does you good.

People who follow this diet for a while feel how the vitality of the body increases, fills it with health and happiness. It enhances the sacredness of food, celebrating its pure and beautiful taste.

Mae Knapnougel