| There is an oft-held perception about the raw food | | | | meats, you can consume salmon as a cold-smoked |
| diet that you are going to have to deprive yourself of | | | | food. Either way offers great taste, some highly |
| a lot of different and important areas of a healthy diet, | | | | beneficial fatty acids, and of course, a great source of |
| and if you are the athletic type, number one on your list | | | | protein. If you want to add more salmon to your diet, |
| of concerns is likely protein. After all, without a solid | | | | you can make raw crackers and a "cheese" ball, and |
| supply of protein in your diet, your athletic endeavors | | | | have a delightful and high-brow snack when company |
| will suffer the consequences. But fear not, there are | | | | comes over. |
| plenty of ways to eat raw, get the protein you need, | | | | Beef is another food group that many people forget |
| and keep your sporting engine running at maximum | | | | when they talk about raw foods, but there are a |
| capacity. | | | | number of raw options for beef that allow you get the |
| Nuts are the first food item that most people would | | | | flavor and the protein of red meat, without resorting to |
| think of when they hear about protein in a raw food | | | | the damaging effects of cooking it. Many people enjoy |
| diet. No matter what variety of nut you choose, there | | | | raw ground beef with a liberal dosing of lemon juice to |
| is plenty of protein to help build a healthy body. If you | | | | "cook" the meats chemically rather than with heat; |
| want to include more nuts in your diet, it is relatively | | | | another option is to consume it as a thinly-sliced |
| simple to do. Most people enjoy a handful of nuts as a | | | | Carpaccio. Of course, many people chose to not |
| handy snack, but they can be turned into a milk to be | | | | consume any animal products or by-products, so this |
| mixed into a morning smoothie; crushed to make a | | | | option is not perfect for everyone. |
| great addition to any salad; or ground down and | | | | Sprouts are another often overlooked source of |
| dehydrated to make great raw breads and crackers. | | | | protein in a raw food diet. Sprouts can be grown from |
| Salmon might not be a food item that you would | | | | alfalfa, broccoli, chick peas, wheat and many other |
| consider when you talk about raw foods in the first | | | | food items. Special care must be taken when eating |
| place, but remember that there are two great options | | | | sprouts, as nearly every grown food can be sprouted, |
| to eat salmon on a raw diet. If you want to eat it | | | | but not every sprout should be consumed by people. |
| completely raw, you can consume it as a sushi or | | | | Check before you try to grow your own sprouts. |
| sashimi. If you prefer a more firm texture for your | | | | |