I just led a raw foods class this past weekend and shared some amazing raw recipes. While I don’t necessarily advocate a 100% raw diet, all the cutting edge research shows that consuming raw foods deposits the most nutrients into our bodies, allowing us to function and perform on the highest levels.
Dr. Joel Furhman (author of Eat to Live) has put together a chart classifying the nutrient density in a variety of foods-1000 being a perfect score. This is a great reference that I wanted to share with you. His chart does not, however, take into account the healthy fats and proteins that are necessary for optimum health.
It’s important to note that the majority of the highest ranking foods as far as nutrients are concerned are found not in whole grains, but in vegetables and fruits. It would literally require you eating 20 bowls of oatmeal to match the nutrients found in 1 bowl of kale!
I’m planning to create my own chart in the near future that will take into account the fats, amino acids and other important substances our bodies need. In the meantime, keep supporting your body with the nutrients it needs and keep living like a champion!
Josh,
I enjoyed the raw food class very much and gained more knowledge about the foods we eat. Thank you for your efforts in our behalf. I have been trying the recipes and ordered the spiral cutting product. Can’t wait to do the vegetable spaghetti. I have passed along the recipes to my co-workers and try to encourage them to eat healthy. I also found a company to order a stainless steel filtered bottle water. It is ecousable.com. You may have heard of them. Another blessing is that I made new friends at the class. Thank you and take care.
Hi, Congratulations to the site owner for this marvelous work you’ve done. It has lots of useful and interesting data.
Dr. Josh
Thanks again for the article on raw foods and the kinds of foods we should be eating, especially as relates to “butter”. I cannot believe the old antiquated ideas we have about how “bad” butter is and how “good” margarine it. I will begin immediately to do better and try to convince my friends and family. Thanks again and God bless you and your staff, for trying to “get the word out there.”
Good thing I love kale!! Have you ever tried kale chips? Good stuff! Is he recommending you eat the kale raw? I have had raw massaged kale and it is good if you make it right.
Love the blog by the way. Glad I found it
~Justine