Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hello all.... I am new to the raw foods and have many questions. My main thing is, I have been having trouble keeping my fruits and veggies fresh. Is there a site that maybe tells the best way to handle and store certain kinds? I live in the desert and there just isnt a lot of fresh grown anything around here, so everything from the store is already been sitting around for a while. I wanted to start freezing some things to maybe help them keep longer, is this ok when eating raw?? I have a seal a meal vacume system, but I only have the bags so far, I dont have any of the canisters yet. I cant get to the store everyday. I am a home bound person (agoraphobic) and my hubby (bless him) has been doing my shopping, but he's getting tired of going to the store 3-4 times a week to keep up with the fresh produce needs. So any tips? Can I freeze fruits and veggies and still consider them raw? Doesnt freezing destroy the enzymes the way heat does?? And...there are some fruits that are sold in the freezer section at the store, mainly the strawberries. They keep longer, and are cheaper than buying fresh here in the desert? Is it the same??? I know there are going to be about 3 million opinions on this, I just want to know if in theroy this would still be considered raw? I am aiming for as close to 100% as I can. But my hubby doesnt want to go to the store more than twice a week, which I think is fair of him! So far this is the best food plan I have ever been on and want to stay on it. I have been batteling graves disesase for 3 years now, and after the radiation treatment (I know...lets not get into that...lol) it became impossible to lose weight. (they destroyed my thyroid) and so I gained a bunch of weight. I was / am miserable, I tried everything to lose weight, and get my life back, but the first and only thing that has worked in over 2 years is eating raw. For the first time, I have seen some results and it made me cry. I started eating raw a month ago and have lost (for the first time) 17 pounds. I have to keep this going, but I have to figure out a way to make my fruits and veggies last longer so my hubby doesnt lose it...LOL!!! ANy help would be so appreciated. You have all been wonderful so far and I am more thankful than you could imagine for all of the hlep and tips you have all given so far! Thanks again! I may get to the point where I want to leave the house again!!!!!! (YEAH)! What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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