Raw

I have been experimenting with raw foods. 

Why raw food? It's all about live energy. We are living beings, and so we need living energy. Raw food enthusiasts wholeheartedly embrace this idea. By not heating or cooking food all of the living energy can be transferred to our bodies. That's why fresh fruits and vegetables give us more clarity of thought, energy, and we just feel better. Our bodies are getting what they need as a base level and don't have to work at breaking down complicated proteins to get fuel.

I don't really think I will ever go completely raw, because when I try I begin eating more sugary foods. For me, I'm aiming for about 70% to 80% raw. I still want my pastured chicken and wild caught salmon and halibut- good quality meat in moderation.  I notice that when I focus more on eating 80% of my food raw with lots of vegetables, life is just better.

I am by no means a raw foodist, I'll leave that up to amazing cooks like Omar from Omar's Rawtopia in Sugarhouse: http://www.omarsrawtopia.com/

I do like to try new things - so I use a lot of recipes from some favorite websites. 

Here's a few:

The Rawtarian
http://www.therawtarian.com/

Clean Cuisine and More (some raw, some not)
http://www.cleancuisineandmore.com/

Nouveau Raw
http://nouveauraw.com/raw-recipes/

I Love Raw Food Recipes
http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/

MOMables.com (not raw but glutin and dairy free)
http://www.momables.com/recipe-index/

Happy non-cooking!