Foods for Weight Loss

Raw bananas / dessert bananas provide a balanced mix of carbohydrates. They lack the fat that is important for the nerves and brain. Compensate! Organic quality

Real (common) buckwheat is gluten-free and a delicacy raw or cooked. It is suitable for people with celiac disease and is effective against venous disorders. Or

Dried mango (raw?) contains many nutrients and is an ideal source of energy. Make sure it is organic. Unsulphured or sulphured?

Dried pears can be found in stores as slices, chips, or whole pears, including organic ones, but they are rarely truly raw.

Dehydrated bananas and banana powder contain even less liquid than dried bananas. Raw? Organic quality?

The classic pomegranate syrup contains only the juice of pomegranates and sugar, without the addition of any flavor-altering ingredients. Organic?

Green spelt meal is made from green spelt (spelt harvested when half ripe). Since it is dried before milling, green spelt meal is never raw. Organic quality?

Green spelt, also known as green grain, is spelt that has been harvested half-ripe. It is dried to ensure it lasts longer, so it is not raw. Organic quality?

Due to its honey-like taste, the date variety Deglet Nour (Noor) is very popular raw in Central Europe. Firm and juicy flesh. Organic?

Vegetable onions (organic) are large kitchen or cooking onions and mostly summer onions. Raw they taste very mild and are therefore known as sweet onions.

Ripe pineapples taste sour-sweet and juicy when eaten raw. They are perfect as a dessert (organic?) or as an ingredient in cakes or heartier dishes.

Chickpea flour is rich in dietary fiber, protein and minerals, is gluten-free and is suitable for baking, cooking and as a binding agent. Raw? Organic?

Dulse or dried kelp (Palmaria palmata) is an iodine-rich red seaweed found in coastal regions of the northern hemisphere. Raw and organic quality?

The potato is a staple food with very starchy flesh. Only small amounts of it can be eaten raw because of the solanine in the skin. Organic quality?

Miso (soybean paste) tastes like fermented beans and can range from spicy to sweet. Miso is a natural flavor enhancer.

The well-known grain oats is actually called seed oats or real oats. The grain is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Raw? Organic?

Raw apples without the peel have a lower antioxidant content. The peel is often removed when the apples are used as a cooking ingredient. Organic?

This date syrup is a natural, viscous sweetener made from dates, water and lemon. See separate recipe for it. Raw? Organic?

The mango can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit can be processed into juice, compote, jam, ice cream or other dishes. Organic quality?

Oat flakes without additives are a staple food made from seed oats. They are almost never bought raw, but dried, like oats. Organic?