The Five S's

If you are confused or uncertain of what to eat on a whole foods vegan diet, think of the 5 S's:

Smoothie, Salad, Soup, Stir Fry or Sandwich

Of course there are other healthy options such as oatmeal, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, organic coconut yogurt, etc. But you can easily cover all bases with the 5 S's

Benefits of a Whole Foods, Vegan Diet

Below is an amazing testimonial of a woman who recovered from cancer on a mostly raw, fully vegan lifestile.

Many studies have proven the power of a whole foods, plant based diet. I feel a lot of people don't find success on a whole-foods, plant based diet because of extra restrictions they add on. For example, "low carb," "low fat," "no oils," "fully raw," etc. All of these rules are not necessary, since a whole foods plant based diet is already quite difficult in a world full of processed foods.

The following pyramid was created by "Doctors Beyond Medicine," and highlights a good diet plan for a healthy diet.

Dr. Elsworth Warham lived to be 104 and was a vegan for the vast majority of his life. He was an active heart surgeon and mowed his own grass until he was 100 years old. He promoted taking a B12 supplement.


Dr. T. Colin Campbell is a world famous scientist and author of "the China Study." He was born in 1934 and has been a vegan since 1990. In the following video he discusses the importance of a plant based diet in regards to overall human longevity.
In the following video, Dr. Dean Ornish discusses the positive effect a whole foods, plant based diet had on people fighting cancer.


Victoria Moran overcame many health problems and obesity by switching to a whole foods, plant based diet. In this video she provides some great insight as to beginning a plant based diet.
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Jay Kordich, "the Father of Juicing," says he beat a tumor in his bladder through juicing.

The next video is an amazing story of how Sarah Ramos claims to have reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms on a plant-based diet, with the help of plant based Doctor Brooke Goldner. Incidentally, Dr. Goldner has an amazing story as well, as she says she recovered from lupus on a plant based diet. This is especially incredible since she was given only six months to live by her doctor.
While many people thrive as whole food vegans, some don't because of deficiencies or other problems, and eventually add animal products back into their diets. If experiencing deficiencies even after supplementing with B12, Omega 3 DHA and vitamin D, free range eggs and grass fed yogurt are a good place to start.

However, I'm personally convinced that a whole foods vegan diet is possibly the healthiest diet for most people, as long as it is supplemented with B12, Omega 3 DHA and Vitamin D. I believe that a plant-based diet has undeniable benefits. Whether you choose to go vegan or mostly vegan, you will definitely appreciate the results!

Affordable High Raw Pescatarian Dinner

In keeping with "Raw Until Dinner", my first two meals today consisted of 100% raw vegan foods. So for dinner I decided to have some cooked foods with my raw foods. This fits in with the "High Raw Diet", though every day may look different for different people!

Wild Caught Salmon - $1
Fresh Organic Carrot Juice - $1
Grapefruit - $0.75
Organic Salad with Organic Blue Cheese Dressing - $1

Total = $3.75

Whole Foods Diet - Processed Foods Definition

Foods to Avoid (Processed Foods)

1) Processed Sugars
2) Fake Sugars (aspartame, etc.)
3) Fried Foods
4) Artificial additives (preservatives, flavors, colors, etc.)
5) Hydrogenated Oils
6) Avoid eating non-organic animal products such as dairy, eggs or meat. Many healthy people (Jay Kordich, Karen Calabrese, Markus Rothkranz, Matt Monarch, John Kohler) avoid all animal products.
7) Excess amounts of sodium and table salt
8) Pasteurized juice
9) Gluten (wheat) rich foods

Foods to Eat

Fruits

Raw sweet fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, etc.)
Freshly squeezed juice
Olives and extra virgin olive oil
Avocado
Red wine (small amounts with meals)
Coconut milk
Coconut oil (for cooking)
Organic apple cider vinegar (A great salad dressing)

Vegetables

Raw vegetables
Steamed or grilled vegetables
Vegetable soups

Legumes

Bean soups
Black beans
Kidney beans
Lentils
Tofu
Peanuts
Unsweetened soy milk

Starches (many people prefer avoiding gluten)

Oatmeal
Baked potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Sprouted breads
Cooked brown or white rice
Buckwheat
Unsweetened rice milk
Quinoa
Millet

Animal Products

Raw Honey
Organic Cheese or Raw Milk Cheese
Organic, cage free eggs
Organic grass fed cow's or goat's milk - preferably raw
Wild caught fish (for non-vegetarians)
Organic Meats (for non-vegetarians) - Grass fed beef, chicken or turkey

Nuts and Seeds

Cashews, almonds, walnuts, macadamia, pistachios, sunflower seeds, etc.
Unsweetened almond milk
Organic peanut and almond butter

Other Foods

Green and Herbal Teas
Hummus
Guacamole

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