From SAD to RAW - The Raw Kitchen

People often ask if I just eat salads and fruit. No, not at all. This Raw lifestyle has opened my mind up to millions of dining possibilities. I never knew how many kinds of fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts, herbs, spices, and gourmet recipes there are - even when I was "cooked." With that said, below is a list of some of the items that someone living the Raw lifestyle might have in their kitchen. By the way, don't feel overwhelmed if you have only a few things on this list. I did too, when I started, and I still don't have all of them (yet). Think of it as an education - for school, you don't go out and buy all of your books for the entire 4 years, you buy them one class at a time. Same applies with going Raw. If a recipe calls for 3 spices, a type of nut, and a vegetable, you can use that as an excuse to start your cupboard of spices and pantry of nuts. If you can't afford any major appliances at the moment, consider starting with something small, but equally important, like a vegetable peeler ($1.99), an apple corer ($5.99), or a spiral slicer ($14.99). It's probable that you didn't acquire your microwave, steamer, crock pot, turkey roaster or oven overnight, so think of this the same way. This is a lifestyle, not a fad, so don't worry if it takes time to "get there."

Accessories	Appliances	Herbs, Spices and Flavorings
vegetable peeler avocado peeler apple corer cutting board spatula salad spinner peppermill produce brush melon baller grapefruit spoon colander strainer rasp (to zest citrus fruits) garlic press knives citrus juicer spiral slicer sprouting lids mason jars timer thermometer	food processor dehydrator blender juicer (vegetable/fruit) Wheateena Vita-Mix water purifier automatic sprouter nut/coffee grinder	chili powder cayenne pepper ginger garlic cinnamon vanilla paprika sea salt pepper (black, white) cilantro fenugreek celery seed coriander cumin basil rosemary thyme oregano mesquite powder carob powder cacao beans (raw chocolate) nutmeg dill turmeric mustard mint parsley nutritional yeast
Oils & Sauces	Vegetables	Fruits
Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tamari Soy Sauce Nama Shoyu Sesame Oil Sunflower Oil Almond Oil Flax Seed Oil Bragg's Amino Acids Sesame Tahini Hemp Nut Butter Almond Butter Cashew Butter Apple Cider Vinegar Honey Coconut Oil	onion (white, yellow, red) chives sweet potato potato green bean pea corn squash lettuce radish celery carrot broccoli cauliflower asparagus artichoke brussel sprouts seaweed pepper (green, red, yellow)	avocado tomato sun-dried tomato orange grapefruit pineapple pear banana mango papaya lemon lime apple durian grape plum peach nectarine quince watermelon olive (green and black) coconut cucumber star fruit	tangerine persimmon guava kiwi lychee dates raisins prunes figs cherries apricot pomegranate passion fruit star fruit cherimoya jack fruit zucchini honeydew melon cantaloupe strawberry blueberry blackberry raspberry
Seeds & Grains		Nuts
Pumpkin Seed Sunflower Seed Hemp Seed Flax Seed Sesame Seed Millet Rye Grain Wheat Grain Spelt Grain Quinoa Rye Grain Barley Grain Kamut Grain Buckwheat Groats Oat Groats		Almond Walnut Pecan Brazil Macadamia Cashew Chestnut Cacao Pistachio Hazelnut
This list doesn't even begin to show the possibilities of a raw kitchen. Click here for an extensive list of plant foods and their nutrient density.