Question by ~Fly-Fly-Away~: Is gluten free raw vegan too much for a teenager?
I’m a 15yr old girl and I’m already vegan. I do eat cooked foods and grains, but I try to stick to fruits and veggies as much as possible. Would going gluten free raw vegan be too difficult or dangerous? Thanks!
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Try sprouted foods. I sprout grains, lentils, clover, cabbage, adzuki beans, peanuts, and almonds (which you need to buy imported because usa pasteurizes all almonds even ‘raw’). With sprouted foods, it will not be too difficult. Buy organic NON-pasteurized (completely raw) seeds/legumes. Find recipe blogs. Fermented foods are really nutritious also. Get a good dehydrator and make dehydrated breads, sandwiches, cookies, etc.
Main thing: get blood work done after a few months or so to see what you’re not getting enough of. Keep track of what you’re eating and the nutrient content of everything. I have had troubles with iron, calcium, D, and B vitamins.
What do you think? Answer below!
Hi
I am a coeliac and a Vegan it would be too hard to stick to a raw food diet as you need different vitamins from different foods.
I wouldn’t recommend it but thats just my opinion.
Have a wonderful day 🙂
It wouldnt be too dangerous at all. If your body cannot process gluten (like that found in wheat, etc.) then stay away from it. Your body has its own “inner wisdom” (as some call it) and sometimes we do well to listen to it. Raw can definitely be done safely gluten free. I am not allergic to gluten, but because of what has happened to much of our wheat, I tend to avoid it (I do, however, consume wheat grass). For bread I always resort to large leafy greens (collard greens, lettuces, spinach, kale, cabbages, etc.) I use these greens as wraps for raw tacos, sandwiches, pizzas, etc. When I make peanut butter sandwiches: I add crushed raw organic valencia peanuts and raisins and/or currants on a large lettuce leaf. Roll it and it tastes very much like peanut butter and jelly.
Focus on eating a lot of greens, salads, fruits, raw soups, and some germinated nuts and seeds. You can get complete filling nutrition from all of these. Drink plenty of clean water and good health to you.
I think becoming a raw vegan would be great. But as for the gluten free, gluten free diets only have benifits and/or effects if you have a gluten intolorence. If not then it makes no difference.