Being vegan, we all get those questions that, at a certain point, we dread answering. Don't know what I'm talking about? You do, trust me. Let me refresh your memory....
- Where do you get your protein?
- But how do you give up cheese? It is just so good.
- Doesn't this meat smell so good to you?
- How come you don't eat fish? They aren't technically animals...
- How do you get full off of just that?
- Do you get enough nutrients?
- Don't you feel tired all day?
But the one thing that I have been hearing a lot of lately is "how the heck did you manage to cut salt out of your diet"?
My answer to that?
CELERY! Yes, Celery! I grew up hating celery. I know hate is a very strong word, but I just could not stand it. It was stringy, hard to chew and swallow, and of a flavor that I felt could not be tamed. But I have realized why that is, it's because celery itself is SALTY. I disliked it alone just as I had disliked salty french fries or saltine crackers.
As I have adapted my taste buds in taking on a high raw diet, in some way or another, I have grown to love celery. I can eat it with spreads/dips, almond or peanut butter, in soups, salads, or just plain as is. It is what I needed when first transitioning into a high raw, raw till 4 diet to satisfy my salt cravings, which I no longer have!
Celery is a good source of vitamin A, choline, vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus. Celery also contains Omega-6 fatty acids. So not only will you be adding a punch of that salty flavor your love so much to your food, but also a large variety of beneficial nutrients!
This is a simple and mess free DIY that I know you all will enjoy, so let's get to it!
I started my birthday with a beautiful bowl of {raw} fig newton apple cinnamon 'oatmeal' with cinnamon vanilla nice cream + a few gifts I received in the mail. It was just like eating dessert for breakfast, but completely guilt-free! All you have to do is pulse apples, figs, dates and spices in a food processor until a desired consistency is reached, then top it with banana ice cream spiced up with cinnamon and vanilla extract.
