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For me, I use nuts sparingly. When I do buy them (or seeds), I buy them already shelled (pine nuts, sunflower, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chia, etc). Also, I try to make a few “quick meals” on Sunday night that will keep for the week. For example, last night I made a small batch of “real hummus” (found on this site), “mock mayo” (found on this site in the ‘mock tuna salad’ recipe) that I will use to make a spread/dip later in the week, and a half gallon of sesame seed milk. These are some examples of what I might keep on hand, as well as dates for my sweet tooth. So, on a given day, I will make a green smoothie or green juice for breakfast, have a salad wrap with either the mock tuna or real hummus with lots of other veggies, followed by the other wrap or dip in the evening. I would also have had another green smoothie or green juice at some point during the day (usually late afternoon).
I know that some people will buy and wash their produce on a given day of the week, which helps with prep time for smoothie/juice making. I haven’t gotten to this point yet, but plan to soon. ;-)
Hope this helps. Whether you’re raw or not, making a few things in advance that can be available in a pinch can really help.
I am into my third month of eating raw, and I have fallen into a pattern similar to newbie. I also use nuts sparingly and generally pass on recipes that use too many nuts, seeds or sweeteners. I shop for fresh produce about every third day and wash/prep everything when I get home so that it is ready to go when I am hungry. I keep plenty of salad veggies and fruit on hand because those are the staples of my routine. I am also big on things like hummus, dips, and pates that can be used to make a quick wrap.
I try out new recipes regularly and file my favorites away in a little file system I have started with categories like salads/side dishes/crackers & breads/drinks & smoothies/etc. This website is great for new ideas! I use the weekends to make more complicated and dehydrator recipes, plus a half to a whole gallon of nut milk.
This lifestyle does require more work and planning, but the benefits far, far, far outweigh the extra effort! It’s sooooooo worth it! I have come to love preparing food – I love the colors, the smell, the texture, and of course the taste!
Good luck and always keep “fast” food on hand, so you never succumb to the bad “fast” food.
I’m with you Cherie03, I could def benefit from some tips on food preparation.
I was thinking up a meal plan daily and then preparing the foods every night, but that, plus constant trips to the supermarket, got so time comsuming that I just stopped. Now I am trying to start up agin. Can anyone tell me what they typically eat during the day and at what times? If I make a smoothie before hand how long so I have to eat it? I find I get hungry every 2 hours no matter what I eat (sometimes less) is this normal? I am really striving to stay raw – you guys in this site are a real motivation! Thanks for all your help!