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Benefits of Raw Foods

  1. Renewed Energy
  2.  Stronger Immune system
  3. Look and Feel Younger
  4. Better Digestion and Intestinal health
  5. Disease Prevention
  6. Weight Loss
  7. Mental clarity
  8. Natural Treatments for Pain and Inflammation
  9.  Better absorption of Vitamins, Minerals & Antioxidants
  10. Helps combat free radicals

By supplying our body with Natural, unadulterated food, sunshine, clean fresh air, pure water, appropriate physical, mental, and emotional activities, and leading a productive lifestyle, while simultaneously eliminating all harmful factors and influences, the self-constructing, self-regulating, self-repairing qualities of the body are given full reign. *


*American Natural Hygiene Society  

Raw Food Pyramid
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe

Oats are one of those comfort foods that remind us of childhood. Instead of cooked rolled oats, soaked groats are used. Cinnamon Oatmeal is excellent served alone or with warmed Almond Milk and apricots or bananas.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (250 ml) Oat groats
  • ½ apple, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) purified water
  • ½ teaspoon (45ml) cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) raisins
  • Pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Soak the oats groats for 8-12 hours in 3 cups (750ml) of purified water.
  2. Drain groats, rinse, cover again with fresh water, and allow to soak another 8-12 hours. Drain and Rinse the oats once more. Use the groats immediately or store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  3. To make the oatmeal, combine the soaked groats, apple, water, and cinnamon in a food processor fitted with the “s” blade and process into a coarse porridge. Add the raisins and salt and process for 10 seconds longer. Serve immediately.

Yield: 2 Cups (2 servings) and Each Serving Provides:

  • 387 Calories
  • 12 Grams of Protein
  • 9 Grams of Fiber
  • and Over 50% of the RDA Iron

Recipe Courtesy of Living Light Culinary Institute