Comments for Raw Rob: Raw food, wild food & consciousness http://www.rawrob.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on How to make Nut Milk and Seed Milk by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2009/12/21/make-nut-and-seed-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-13496 Rob Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=534#comment-13496 Hi Emmy It's very similar. I think cheesecloth would be a single flat piece of material whereas a nut milk bag is a similar material sewn into a bag shape so it is easier to use. I've never used a cheesecloth but it might work for sprouts but it's not the easiest solution, much easier when sewn up into a bag. Rob Hi Emmy

It’s very similar. I think cheesecloth would be a single flat piece of material whereas a nut milk bag is a similar material sewn into a bag shape so it is easier to use.

I’ve never used a cheesecloth but it might work for sprouts but it’s not the easiest solution, much easier when sewn up into a bag.

Rob

]]> Comment on How to make Nut Milk and Seed Milk by Emmy http://www.rawrob.com/2009/12/21/make-nut-and-seed-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-13495 Emmy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:34:11 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=534#comment-13495 Hi Rob, Great information for the raw food beginner, thanks! I just have a quick question about the cheesecloth - is it essentially the same as a purpose-made nutmylk bag, under a different name? I also need something to sprout with and i wonder if a cheesecloth can also be used for that? Emmy Hi Rob,
Great information for the raw food beginner, thanks! I just have a quick question about the cheesecloth – is it essentially the same as a purpose-made nutmylk bag, under a different name? I also need something to sprout with and i wonder if a cheesecloth can also be used for that?
Emmy

]]> Comment on We’re back! by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2009/06/13/we-are-back/comment-page-1/#comment-13450 Rob Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:32:58 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=257#comment-13450 Thanks! Yes, you may link to me from your blog. Thanks! Yes, you may link to me from your blog.

]]> Comment on How to get into a young (green) coconut by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2007/05/03/young-coconut/comment-page-1/#comment-13395 Rob Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:32:14 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/2007/05/03/young-coconut/#comment-13395 I can't find them anywhere at the moment. Usually you can get them in China Town or from Caribbean shops. I can’t find them anywhere at the moment. Usually you can get them in China Town or from Caribbean shops.

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for a Healthy New Year by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2010/01/01/5-tips-for-a-healthy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13394 Rob Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=619#comment-13394 Thanks! Unfortunately most processed foods in shops are not raw. So only products which actually say they are raw on the label are likely to be raw. But you also have to look out for things that say "raw" but are not really, eg cashew nuts in shops will say "raw" meaning that they have not been roasted, but they are not raw by our standards as they have been heated in the shell removal process. For foods like this, you need to buy them from a raw food company. Virtually all olives for sale in shops are not good. They are picked unripe and processed with either salt or chemicals to make them edible. The only good olives are sun ripened olives. Agave in the shops will probably not be good, and even agave from raw food companies might not be the best food in the world. Personally I've stopped using agave and now use yacon syrup or raw honey. Detox Your World does a brand of raw tahini and almond butter, available in some shops or online. Having said all this, my advice is not to worry too much about it initially. As long as a good portion of your diet is fresh fruits, vegetables and greens then you are on the right track. Thanks! Unfortunately most processed foods in shops are not raw. So only products which actually say they are raw on the label are likely to be raw. But you also have to look out for things that say “raw” but are not really, eg cashew nuts in shops will say “raw” meaning that they have not been roasted, but they are not raw by our standards as they have been heated in the shell removal process. For foods like this, you need to buy them from a raw food company.
Virtually all olives for sale in shops are not good. They are picked unripe and processed with either salt or chemicals to make them edible. The only good olives are sun ripened olives.
Agave in the shops will probably not be good, and even agave from raw food companies might not be the best food in the world. Personally I’ve stopped using agave and now use yacon syrup or raw honey.
Detox Your World does a brand of raw tahini and almond butter, available in some shops or online.
Having said all this, my advice is not to worry too much about it initially. As long as a good portion of your diet is fresh fruits, vegetables and greens then you are on the right track.

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for a Healthy New Year by Julia http://www.rawrob.com/2010/01/01/5-tips-for-a-healthy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13393 Julia Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:17:24 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=619#comment-13393 Your site is great and I was delighted to find a section on wild edibles :o) Thanks! I'm enjoying my new beginning :o) I'm getting a bit concerned that some things in my cupboard and fridge are not truly raw like olives, agave, tahini (I buy the light one in the hope it isn't heated), almond butter, etc. Is there a useful list anywhere on the internet for brands that are commonly available in local shops that are raw? There's so much to learn but luckily I have a reasonably good knowledge of foods and nutrition to start with. Phew!!! Your site is great and I was delighted to find a section on wild edibles :o ) Thanks! I’m enjoying my new beginning :o ) I’m getting a bit concerned that some things in my cupboard and fridge are not truly raw like olives, agave, tahini (I buy the light one in the hope it isn’t heated), almond butter, etc. Is there a useful list anywhere on the internet for brands that are commonly available in local shops that are raw? There’s so much to learn but luckily I have a reasonably good knowledge of foods and nutrition to start with. Phew!!!

]]> Comment on How to get into a young (green) coconut by Alani http://www.rawrob.com/2007/05/03/young-coconut/comment-page-1/#comment-13184 Alani Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:33:48 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/2007/05/03/young-coconut/#comment-13184 Hey guy... I'd also like to know where I can get hold of green coconuts. Hey guy…
I’d also like to know where I can get hold of green coconuts.

]]> Comment on How to make Nut Milk and Seed Milk by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2009/12/21/make-nut-and-seed-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-12983 Rob Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:04:05 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=534#comment-12983 Thanks, glad you like the site! Yes, discard the water that the nuts or seeds were soaking in - it's not good to use for anything. It's best to use whole almonds with skin - these will keep better and as they are whole (and if they are raw) they will start the sprouting process during the soaking which will make the nutrients easier to assimilate. Rob Thanks, glad you like the site! Yes, discard the water that the nuts or seeds were soaking in – it’s not good to use for anything.
It’s best to use whole almonds with skin – these will keep better and as they are whole (and if they are raw) they will start the sprouting process during the soaking which will make the nutrients easier to assimilate.

Rob

]]> Comment on How to make Nut Milk and Seed Milk by Amy http://www.rawrob.com/2009/12/21/make-nut-and-seed-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-12982 Amy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:23:55 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=534#comment-12982 Hi, Just wanted to check, when making the almond milk, the water that the nuts are soaked in overnight - is this just disgarded? Also what almonds should you use, whole, skinless, chopped etc? Many thanks - great site, Amy x Hi,

Just wanted to check, when making the almond milk, the water that the nuts are soaked in overnight – is this just disgarded? Also what almonds should you use, whole, skinless, chopped etc?

Many thanks – great site,
Amy x

]]> Comment on Paul Nison talks about why he is no longer vegan by Rob http://www.rawrob.com/2009/12/17/paul-nison-no-longer-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-12590 Rob Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:46:52 +0000 http://www.rawrob.com/?p=571#comment-12590 Cheddar is usually made with cows milk and is very hard to find made with goats milk, although I think I have seen it in Earth Natural Foods (Kentish Town, London www.earthnaturalfoods.co.uk ), who also sell other unpasteurised cheeses. In general, cheese made with unpasteurised goat or sheep milk is easy to find in health food shops and specialist cheese shops. Cheddar is usually made with cows milk and is very hard to find made with goats milk, although I think I have seen it in Earth Natural Foods (Kentish Town, London http://www.earthnaturalfoods.co.uk ), who also sell other unpasteurised cheeses. In general, cheese made with unpasteurised goat or sheep milk is easy to find in health food shops and specialist cheese shops.

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