What are some things that are good to eat with raw veggies besides dressing?!
small avocado slices/guacamole.
croutons
Answers: cheese, turkey bacon (crumbled), you should get the reduced fat for it to be healthy
small avocado slices/guacamole.
croutons
I like mixing salad with lime, salt, olive oil, vinegar, and oregano.
Hummus or salsa are great with veggies.
celery and peanut butter
pickles and ketchup
Hummus, Avocado Dip, Nut butters (Almond, Cashew etc) Salsa, Warm Cheese Dip(unless Vegan)
hummus is great and they make low-fat ones if you're looking to watch the calories. just white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar is great too.
also, i sprinkle seasoned salts or other seasoned flavorings on cucumbers, peppers, carrots, etc.
peanut butter
Salsa, hummus, vegan creamy dips (there are recipes to make your own).
prime rib
One of my favorite snacks is celery and peanut butter. The only problem is that I like it so much I end up getting too many calories from the peanut butter. So I only treat myself to this about once a month.
Hummus!
Cheese and hummus.
you can try to add lime/lemon and a pinch of salt, olive oil-any vegetable oil, vinegar, or peanut butter :o) hope you find one you like! xoxoxx
The answer is fruits...
I get the sense that you are new to the vegan lifestyle, and that your trying to go raw, or atleast eat as much raw veges as you can. This is good, and although I'm sure you don't need further convincing given that you've already chosen this lifestyle, you may be interested to know that people who live a vegan lifestyle have higher antioxidant levels, which neutralize free radical activity and promote a long healthy life, not by preventing cell death (this is called cancer), but by promoting your natural cellular regenerative abilities.
The types of vegetables that contain high levels of antioxidants are the ones with high levels of chlorophyll and beta-carotene, namely leafy green vegetables, carrots, brocolli, and as a general rule the greener the better. Any pesticides or other chemicals added to the vegetables work to promote free radical action, so organic and GM-free is better, and the act of cooking destroys most antioxidants, so raw is best.
if these are the conclusions you've come to on your own, then you must also know that the act of processing or refining vegetable foods also destroys some antioxidants, to the degree it is processed. Therefore, if you want the benefits of the soy bean, eat it whole and raw. If you want it to taste nice, eat tofu or tempeh or imitation meat. The same applies to sesame seeds relative to hommus, peanuts relative to peanut butter, avocado relative to guacamole, and fruit relative to juice. The processed options are still good for the body, but only a fraction as good as the unprocessed option.
So you asked what things are good to eat with raw veges? The answer is, and always will be, other raw whole veges. The greater the diversity of foods in your diet that are raw and whole vegetables the better, and you don't need to eat every type of vegetable every day, but you do need to eat something different every day, preferably EVERYTHING different every day.
You will find out quickly if you follow this that certain veges taste better when eaten together, and this is called compatible eating, a methodology that has been followed for centuries. One of the most important guidelines compatible eating advises is to eat high protein foods with a protein activator, without which the protein cannot be as effectively converted by the body into energy, and it's not a mistake that these two types of food taste amazing when combined.
Also, Chilli has a hundred times more vitamin C than lemon, and can effectively clear the sinuses, which is why it has been eaten by the sick for millenia to accelerate recovery. When chopped and/or cooked, the vitamin C can evaporate.
There is so much information available on managing a diet available today, that regardless of how much I know I am acutely aware that I've only just scratched the surface. If you make one pledge in this life, make it that you will never think that you know enough about yourself, or what's good for you, regardless of how great you feel as a result of future decisions (this is something you will face as I did, and I failed. Don't make the same mistake I did, falling into the trap of arrogance). Theres nothing more lonely than thinking, even for a second, that you're better than everyone else.
Thin slices of cold filet mignon.