When it comes to the healthiest raw vegan foods or just food in general, the simpler the better. This is because digestion consumes less energy and nutrients are better absorbed. You will have more energy eating this way and it will also take less time. If you do the raw vegan diet right, over time, as you adapt and learn, you will save time. I will also include some easy recipes like banana ice cream, rawtella and super ants in a log. However, to get the most out of your raw vegan meals, I believe there are a few simple food groups that will give you the best results.

One of the best raw vegan food ideas is a single fruit meal. Just enjoy watermelon, lots of strawberries or persimmons. Nutrients will be better absorbed by your body when your meals are this simple. Digestion consumes much of your body’s energy, but because your food is easier to digest, you’ll have more energy and feel lighter. Plus, it’s super fast and requires no setup or cleanup. Anthropologists are showing increasing evidence that humans are frugivorous by nature who have adapted to eating meat due to times of scarcity. So never feel bad about eating a lot of fruit. You won’t gain weight, your body will just burn it off. Of course, due to the detoxification process, this may not happen immediately, but be patient, it will happen. So eat as much fruit as your heart desires. This is an abundant lifestyle. It is not necessary to restrict calories. Eat some sweet fruit, that’s what you’re made for!

The next group of raw vegan foods that are easy, fast and super healthy are raw juices and smoothies. I understand that chewing a salad properly would take quite a while. If you want to get your precious and much-needed veggies, just pop them into a blender, vitamix, or nutribullet and you’re done in 10 minutes or less, including cleanup and eating. Now, that’s fast food! You can also juice your vegetables. I use an omega chew juice. It does a good job of getting all the juice out of the vegetables, but it takes longer. You can use a breville or any other juicer you can afford. Smoothie recipes are very simple. Add your choice of vegetables such as spinach, kale, dandelion greens, Swiss chard, etc. Then add water or coconut water or another raw vegan drink. Finally add some delicious fruit to sweeten the mix. Some good options are bananas, berries, mangoes, and pineapple. You can also sweeten your smoothie further by adding honey (not raw vegan, but raw and healthy if it’s wild and organic honey), dates, or stevia. For juices, I recommend adding enough apples (at least 1 per 10 ounces) to ensure it’s drinkable and not too bitter. You can also add a bit of lemon to make it more palatable.

Well, I think you could live off of those two raw vegan food groups and be as healthy as possible. But of course, we all like to have fun with food. Here are some recipes that are tasty and quick.

So, without further ado, some raw vegan recipe ideas for you:

Banana ice cream, a very simple favorite. Just take some bananas and cut them into 2-inch blocks. Put them in the freezer in a glass container or other container. Let them freeze for about 6-8 hours or until frozen. Then put them in a blender or vitamix and blend until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the blender and blend again if necessary. You can also add cocoa powder and cocoa nibs for a chocolate chip ice cream. You can of course add some nuts, but I recommend keeping them low and ideally sprouted.

Rawtella (raw vegan nutella): Just take some cocoa powder, wild and organic honey or agave nectar, and raw almond butter and blend in a food processor or blender until smooth. The taste varies from person to person as to how sweet they want it and whether they want a dark or milk chocolate flavor. But your base is almond butter, and then just add about half that amount in cocoa powder, and then about half that in honey or agave nectar. Then adjust the proportions to your liking.

Super Ants on a Log: Take a stalk of celery and spread raw vegan almond butter on top. Then sprinkle on some super fruits like goji berries and blackberries. Then eat and enjoy your raw vegan delight.

For a free raw vegan cookbook of quick, delicious and easy meals, visit rawvegandietrecipes.com. You can also learn more about the benefits of a full or high raw vegan diet.