Raw food and your tots

I am going to be doing some raw food classes for parents and their tots coming up in September, so have been doing a lot of research and came across this article by David Wolfe and wanted to share it with you.

As well wanted to let you know the critical element with children is making sure they get enough minerals and green-leafy foods.

• Coconut oil - It is one of the best things for a child's immune system. It is also great food for breast-feeding mothers.

• Green smoothies and green juices - Fabulous for chlorophyll, minerals, photonutrients, and vitamins.

Here is an awesome green smoothie I use on a daily basis: (as well as teach at all my classes)

Kale Shake

½ Bunch of Kale

1 Banana

¼ cup red grapes

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1 dash of cayenne pepper (to taste)

½ cup of ice

½ cup water or until consistency is reached

Blend all ingredients together (Vita mix Recommended)

of course remember in Raw prep, you can modify the amounts to your liking. I very rarely ever measure anything. It is all about how it tastes to you!! :)
Enjoy

David Wolfe was asked: Is a raw food diet safe and beneficial for children? Older adults?

He answered: "Yes. A carefully chosen raw-food diet containing organic fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts, seeds, superfoods, and herbs with appropriate supplements works beautifully for both children and older adults.

"A more specific question is: Is a Standard American Diet (SAD) safe and beneficial for children? Or older adults?

"98.5% of the U.S. population has teeth problems. Most of these are due to demineralization (poor nutrition) and too much sugar (poor nutrition).

"50% of the US population dies of heart disease which is caused by poor diet and is thus preventable and even reversible with proper diet as tens of thousands of cases have shown.

"Experts are predicting that 100% of the male population will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough! I have counseled dozens of men who have completely reversed prostate cancer and high PSA counts with raw-food nutrition, fresh juices, and herbs.

"In the next 10 years, cancer will surpass heart disease as the number one killer in the United States. We know that the best way to prevent cancer is to limit our exposure to carcinogens. The number one way of exposing ourselves to carcinogens is through cooked commercial food. Raw plant food actually contains anti-carcinogenic nutrients."

View www.davidwolfe.com for full article.