Comments on Fruitful Vine: Children on a Raw Food Diet

Hi Emma, The raw food plan is very healthy and ful...

2009-10-24T11:39:25.911-04:00

Hi Emma,
The raw food plan is very healthy and full. Keep on feeding your little one with those fruits, raisins and nuts and make sure to include lots of leafy green vegetables and other vegetables as well.

I haven't heard much about raw food plan but i...

2009-10-24T06:17:36.060-04:00

I haven't heard much about raw food plan but it certainly looks healthy and full!! My little one LOVES fruit and dried raisons and nuts.

Hi Cheesemakin' Mama, I too understand a vegan...

2009-10-24T05:53:46.013-04:00

Hi Cheesemakin' Mama,
I too understand a vegan diet but we chose to eat fish and eggs as part of our eating plan. We also eat a lot cooked beans as well and some nuts. Except for peanuts, nuts here are rather highly priced. We do have a lot of almond trees that nobody seems to pay attention to especially along the beaches so I've been toying with the idea of picking up those that have fallen whenever we get the chance and adding them to our arsenal. FREE is good. Thanks for adding what you do to the discussion.

Hi Evelyn,
It does, doesn't it? :) There are those who subscribe to the all or nothing school of thought but I think it sometimes leads to feeling like a failure when one does not succeed whereas if you aim for excellent health you feel much better about yourself and your choices. Thanks for sharing in this discussion.

Everything looks so good. I believe children can ...

2009-10-23T23:45:16.908-04:00

Everything looks so good. I believe children can survive eating mostly raw foods. I agree with you about not being 100%. It is not necessary for one to be 100% in order to be healthy.
Interesting post and great information!

Alexis and I have very similar diets. One of the t...

2009-10-23T19:16:35.077-04:00

Alexis and I have very similar diets. One of the things my husband told me when I started to change our diet, was "You can do anything you want, jut don't take away my bacon or my coffee!" I'm trying to do more raw foods, though. I respect a vegan diet, as long as there are enough healthy fats and protein present. Growing kids really need a lot of good fat and protein. We use a lot of coconut oil and eat a lot of nuts (soaked and dried) and cooked beans. That's my take on it. Great post!

Hi Quiskaeya, Way to go! That's awesome - havi...

2009-10-23T18:22:48.078-04:00

Hi Quiskaeya,
Way to go! That's awesome - having one complete raw meal is a wonderful way to start and increase your good health.

Hi Helen,
It sounds like you're doing a whole lot better than most when you mention "loving fruit, smoothies and raisins and a wide range of salad and vegetable items". Like I said it's not an all or nothing. The "fat laden, sugar encrusted treat" as you put it may not be the best thing to put in your body but if the rest of what you eat is healthful then no worries. Enjoy. The challenge for most people is the word occasional, it's more like everyday, several times a day.

Hi Alexis,
The whole foods idea is wonderful. I am not so shocked when I see the eating habits of other children around me but I am amazed that their parents don't make the extra effort to do differently especially in the land where we live that is abundant in fruits and vegetables. Almost everyone has some sort of family member or friend who has a garden and can get the stuff for free or minimal cost but they don't take advantage of that God-given blessing.

As to the protein question, I will answer that in a later post.

What great snack ideas! These look like some of t...

2009-10-23T14:01:17.964-04:00

What great snack ideas! These look like some of the things I would give my children. We don't follow a raw foods diet, but we do practice a whole foods approach to eating, cutting out refined foods, using only natural alternatives to sugar and eating foods as close to their natural state as possible. I am shocked at the eating habits of other children, especially my own niece and nephew, whom hardley ever snack on fruits, popcorn or cheese. I am so thankful that God opened my eyes to the whole foods way of eating so that my children may benefit from having optimum nutrition! Just one question: how are you ensuring that your children get adequate protein? I have always wondered how one achieves this on a vegetarian/vegan diet.

Whereas I do think that you could survive on these...

2009-10-23T11:14:44.916-04:00

Whereas I do think that you could survive on these foods, I don't think I personally could. I like cooking, variety and the occasional fat laden, sugar encrusted treat, as, I must admit, do my kids. I do think an increase in raw foods is truly a great idea though. As a family,we love fruit, smoothies and raisins and a wide range of salad and vegetable items. Good luck with your journey. x

I just LOVE this post! Thank you so much for shari...

2009-10-23T10:31:53.032-04:00

I just LOVE this post! Thank you so much for sharing about your family's (in particular your children's) journey with raw food diet. I have a big interest in the raw food diet and have at least one complete raw food meal a week and go from there.