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	Live Food Information Live food is 'Plant Based nutrition', LIFE promotes LIFE -"Feed a person a sprout they live for a day, teach -them to sprout and they eat for life and can teach -others to do the same" -Jeremy Safron -No animal cooks their food, only humans do -Cooked/heated nuts, seeds and grains will not sprout -or grow. They have no life force -Cooked food will not compost properly, only creates -maggots and acid imbalance in compost -Cooked food takes more energy to digest than it gives -back in nutritional energy -Cooking food destroys nutrients and eating raw you -need half as much food. Eat raw, eat less and live -longer! -Eating cooked food leads to nutritional deficiencies -because the mucoid plaque coating our intestines won't -allow for proper and full absorption of nutrients -Cooking food is the biggest waste of resources on the -planet and cooking destroys so much nutrition that all -the time, labor and resources are literally wasted. -Live food gives more nutritional energy by eating it -than it takes to digest the food itself -Live food is abundant with enzymes, easier to digest -& causes less harm to the body -Enzymes are like 'Little handymen with suitcases full -of magic healing tools' -Victoria Butenko -Live food gives us a much greater amount of -'Bio-available' nutrition and more energy -Live food is much safer to eat these days, most food -is dangerous to eat these days -Is eco-conscious and doesn't cause waste. Stoves are -polluting and packaging causes waste -Sugar is the fuel of the human body. It should -primarily come from sweet fruits with seeds -Raw plant fat is the lubricant of the body -You don't 'become' a live foodist, you already are -one. Your body is designed to process raw minerals -Eating a 100% live food diet will allow you to sleep -2 hours less/night which are 30 days extra/year -99.99% of all the food on Earth is raw plant food. -There is such a variety of raw foods on the Earth that -you could try a new fruit and veggie every single day -for the rest of your life and never even come close to -trying them all. There is so many! -LOVE is the most vital sunfood THE FOUR LIVING FOOD GROUPS 'FRESH/RAW FOODS' - Represents the element of WATER -50-70% of daily intake -Eat BIOLOGICAL/ORGANIC, REGIONALLY, BIODYNAMIC, -VEGANIC* -Fresh foods are life giving foods and very alive. -The more alive the better(farm, farmers markets, etc.) -Fresh foods are a vital source of 'organic water'* -and increases the bodies hydration levels and helps -bring nutrients in to cells and carry toxins away from -cells 'SPROUTED FOODS' - Represents the element of AIR -20% of daily intake -Sprouted foods are any type of seed, nut, grain or -bean that has been soaked in water, exposed to -indirect sunlight* and air and if rinsed 2 X* -daily it will form a new plant beginning with a sprout -"If you buy a sprout you may eat for a day yet if you -learn to sprout you may eat for life and share that -knowledge with others"-Jeremy Safron -Sprouted foods are regenerating and cleansing, helps -oxygenate the blood & cells -Very high in chlorophyll -Very vital and alive. Sprouts have most amount of -energy at anytime in plants life and the most -chlorophyll. One of the most abundant sources of -life-force on the planet. -Help build new cells and rejuvenate the body -Provides the body with additional oxygen and -oxygenates the bloodstream -Sprouts are economical. For less than 1Euro in seeds -you can grow a salad for two people -Growing sprouts are ecological. They help support -sustainable living. By growing our own food we do our -part to work with nature to create life. -Growing sprouts maximizes resources such as water and -seeds to produce a source of nutrition and oxygen -Sprouts are brain food. They give us balanced -oxygen, sugars and minerals that are what our brain -needs to function properly -Wheatgrass has NO Gluten -Do not use or drink soak water from any seed, nut, -grain or bean (rejuvalac*). The soak water can be -used to water plants as they love it! -Coconut is a seed. Each coconut has the potential to -produce a tree which can produce up to 10,000 coconuts -in its lifetime. We must plant many coconut trees. -Best grains (if eaten) are quinoa and millet -Primary nuts and seeds recommended for a live food -diet are: sesame, pumpkin, sunflower, flax, chia, -almonds and of course hemp. Walnuts, Brazil nuts, mac -nuts, and pistachios can be soaked but will not sprout. 'CULTURED FOODS' (not fermented) - Represents the element of FIRE -10% of daily intake -Cultured food is any type of food that has friendly -bacteria introduced into it. Friendly bacteria helps -to break down food making the nutrients bio-available -and gives us the vital parts from the food that we -need. Cultured food allows for more and better -digestion of food -A higher concentration of good bacteria allows for -both higher and faster absorption of food -A strong concentration of friendly bacteria will also -maintain a healthy balance within the intestines and -will not leave room for unfriendly bacteria to grow -Cultured food protects the body from foreign -invaders -Provides digestive fire which can burn out easily* -when too much Yin raw food is eaten -Mothers milk is the original cultured food. -Most acidophillis sold in stores is non-usable and -wasted. Need live bacteria only -Cultured food is very energizing -Don't touch metal to any cultured food as it will -oxidize the food and cause other problems, use wood or -chopsticks. -Only give good energy to Kim Chee, lots of LOVE* 'DRIED FOODS'** - Represents the element of EARTH -10% of daily intake -Dried food is any food that has had its water -partially or fully removed. -Is grounding and sustaining. It helps slow down the -metabolism. -It is comfort food and great for transitioning. -Lasts longer and can be re-hydrated. Drying food -allows us to store food for lengthy periods giving us -access to flavors that may not be in season at the -time. Most fruits and veggies should be re-hydrated -B4 using water. (save soak water from things but not -everything) -Food is 2 to 3 times more nutrient concentrated, more -intense in flavor -When dehydrating humidity can be main factor. Make -desiccation system* if humidity problem -Dehydrate foods at temps of less than 108F/41C. -Normally a person needs to be more hydrated when -eating more dehydrated foods. -All seeds, nuts, oils, grains and beans which are -sold 'raw' are actually dried foods -Many seeds require drying in order to later sprout. -Without this concentration of energy and nutrients -they may not grow. DESSERTS -Desserts are 'feel good' and comfort food. -Desserts are transition food and make transitioning -alot easier -Dessert is a fun way to start eating raw. -Many people become 'dessertarians' eating all or -mostly just raw desserts -Desserts can be made very beautiful and are -incredibly tasty. Everyone loves them! TRANSITIONING -Go raw/live out of LOVE, not fear. Love yourself and -your problems, even your parasites. They are your -teachers. -People are different, some need shorter time some -longer. Average from cooked to 100% is 2 years when -on the S.tandard A.merican D.iet. Fasting and -cleansing, green juice, mineralization, Noni, no -Candida, massage and various healing methods (enemas -and colonics), etc. can speed up this process -tremendously. Yoga and Meditation are also very -helpful, especially deep breathing. -- -The cleaner and healthier the body is to begin with -the quicker and easier the transition -Through fasting and cleansing the body can be rebuilt -quicker -Dried food is closest to cooked food so it can be -most helpful in transitioning -It is better to drink green juice than fruit juice -It may be best to stabilize at 80% live, then 90%, -then 95%, then 99%, then perhaps 100% if it feels -right. -We want to avoid the 'Yo-Yo' effect which is doing -100% live then binge eating on cooked food then back -to 100% and so on. -Take a close look at the other 1% (or whatever is -still cooked in the diet) and -determine from where the -addiction comes. -Look for a live food support group in your area which -can provide a much needed support system including the -possibility of connecting with like-minded souls. 'Transitioning Tips' -Better to feel good about food than eat good food and -feel bad about it -Self judgment is not good and can be very harmful and -cause health problems -Take time and be patient -Keep within your 'comfort zone' -Eat the foods you enjoy and add to and accentuate the -positive -Fatty foods can be a bridge. Durian, avocado, -olives, nuts and seeds, etc. -Take the best and leave the rest -Start the day raw with a smoothie and then salad for -lunch and see how far you can go -Eat one new raw food (i.e. try all the amazing -fruits) every day and try new foods -Always make the best choice. Eat that which has the -most lifeforce -Go on wild forages and familiarize yourself with the -local things growing, check out the farmers markets -and talk to people -Educate yourself, knowledge is power -Have lots of raw food dinners and potlucks LIVE FOOD AWARENESS -Wild rice is NOT raw. It is heat treated to 300 -Degrees F and then turns dark from amber color. It -could be considered a 'non-raw' but transition food -simply because it doesn't need to be cooked so it can -get people away from cooking food. -Thai coconuts and other imported coconuts are dipped -into formaldehyde and their water has been known to have -contaminants present. The green imported cocos are OK -Cashews are not raw, the shells are heated. Natures -First Law sells raw ones -Maple Syrup is not raw, no syrups are raw. There are -questions about the Agave being sold as 'Raw' -Nuts, seeds, grains and beans are all stored. Be -careful to buy fresh or only use non-stored such as -Buckwheat and Quinoa -Nut butters are not usually raw because the equipment -heats up to excess of 130 F when processing. Only one -brand in the states (Rejuvanative Foods) has really -raw and even that is questionable. When in doubt make -it yourself! -Most Nori is not 'fish-free' and the flakes are heated. -Supplements are questionable. Better off investing -in higher quality (organic) food. -Frozen food destroys 30-66% of the enzymes. -Berries are more tolerant. -Alfalfa is a hybrid food, so stay away from these -seeds and sprouts -Mushrooms are grown in the dark and are not directly -nourished by the sun. They are a fungus so eating -them is not good for Candida related conditions. WATER -Only 'organic' water is really usable by the bodies -cells for re-hydration. Coconut water and juices are -the best way to get hydration on cellular level. -Charging water is crucial. Pouring into glass a few -times, Crystals, sunlight, pyramids, love and other -power words, altar for water, sound and vibration, -lemon also -Carbonation causes gas and bloating SEEDLESS FRUITS -Bananas, seedless grapes, seedless oranges, -pineapple, seedless watermelon, etc. These fruits are -almost always GMO, artificial and loaded with hybrid -sugar. UNRIPE FRUITS AND VEGGIES - -Watch out for unripe fruits and veggies. Green -peppers, green tomatoes, green olives and generally -any green fruit is unripe. Harder to tell with veggies. GARLIC -Remove core of Garlic as it causes gas and -indigestion and is not digestible -Use 1/3 to 1/2 as much in Live recipes HONEY -Never heat, warming is OK -Only use wood, never metal. Mixing bowls and -Vita-mix are exception but still not the best option. OIL -Never heat, when transitioning use apple juice for -cooking SHOYU/SOY SAUCE -Not good for advance live food diets. Problem with -Candida. -Almost all Soy is GMO these days unless it -specifically says. SALT -Good salt is good and necessary for hydration, bad -salt is harmful -Types of salt. Sea salt (what oceans are clean), -salts harvested from land, Himalayan crystal salt FOOD COMBINING -There are basic tips but everyone is different so -know what works for you -Simplicity. Less is better (and sometimes more) in -Live food. -Stress slows digestion down ***TIPS* -Melons (eat them alone, they digest in 15 minutes!) -Eat fruits before veggies and other food as they -digest very fast -Eat fruit only one hour before or after a meal or -else it will push everything else out -Eat sugars only one hour before or after a meal. No -desert right after dinner. Wait -Only eat until you are 80% full. Leave room for -digestion and desert! -Eat only when hungry -Be patient when you eat and take a breath. Try to -visualize where the food came from. The sun on it, -the water, the air and the earth. The farmer who -lovingly grew the organic produce and the happy -workers who helped get that food to you. -Eat nuts and seeds moderately, but ONLY soaked and/or -sprouted -Know your foods and their usages RAINBOW BABIES** -Breast milk is the perfect live food for babies. -Whenever possible breast milk should be the main -dietary component for the first year of life or -longer. Do not use formulas. Around 6 months you can -introduce solid food into diet but it must be warmed, -blended and with certain warming spices added (ginger, -cardamom, cilantro, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, -peppermint and chamomile in moderation. The best ones -are ginger and cardamom). To warm food place blended -food on stove until warm to touch but no more. Or -place in dehydrator for two hours at 108. No soy for -babies as it is particularly harmful. - -Sesame seeds are the best source of calcium of any -nuts or seeds. Make sesame milk. -Refer to Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine by Gabriel -Cousens for more info.