What I tell all my athletes to remember is this simple mantra: always eat something cooked with something raw. The more you begin to do so the more you will open yourself up to the diversity of raw foods that are out there. The next thing to remember is: if you can't soak it, sprout it or ferment it, then buy it. There are multitudes of products on the market that one can choose from to help support their intake of enzyme-rich foods. The last key to remember is that the more raw foods you incorporate into your diet the less you will have to take the time and effort to prepare them. Ah, so for all those who have to say, "I don't have time to cook." Eat raw!
For more ideas on how to prepare raw foods and incorporate them into your diet grab a copy of The Athlete's Plate: Real Food for High Performance or visit www.organicperformance.com.
Here is a great raw enzyme-rich smoothie for anytime of the day:
Coconut-Pineapple Sassy
1 fresh coconut, water and meat
1 ? cups pineapple, chunks
1 banana, medium
1 cup raw milk or yogurt
2 tbs Udo's 3*6*9 oil
1 tbs raw cashew nut butter
1 Tbs raw honey with propolis
2 heaping tbs of sprouted barley powder
2 tsp raw mesquite powder
pinch of sea salt
4 to 5 ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender and process until it becomes a smoothie.
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