Foods for Weight Loss

Irish moss is a red algae from the North Atlantic coast. It can be used raw as a salad ingredient or as a natural gelling agent. Organic?

The cantaloupe melon is a variety of sugar melon that has sweet, juicy flesh when eaten raw. Organic quality?

Dehydrated onions are used to refine sauces and salad dressings, etc. Commercially available onion flakes (dehydrated or dried) are no longer raw. Organic?

The raw grapefruit has a sweet, sour and bitter taste. It is considered the largest of all citrus fruits. It is the pumelo, not a pomelo.

Apple sauce (apple compote, apple puree, apple mash) consists of cooked, unsweetened or sweetened apple pieces processed into a puree.

Vegan wholemeal spaghetti usually consists of wholemeal durum wheat flour mixed with water and salt; more and more suppliers also offer organic quality.

The durian (stink fruit) has a peculiar smell when raw. The flesh is soft and sweet. For lovers, the fruit tastes heavenly. Organic?

Coconut butter is made from the whole ground coconut. The water content is lower than in fresh coconut meat, and the nutrients are more concentrated. Raw? Organ

Baked falafels are made from pureed chickpeas or beans, refined with herbs and spices. Baked in the oven, they are lower in fat. Available organically.

Fresh coconut meat tastes particularly good raw as a snack. But you can also grate it and eat it with fruit salads, desserts or savory dishes.

Red algae sheets (nori sheets, organic?) for sushi are lightly roasted, so not raw, unlike untreated red algae sheets or nori sheets.

Brewer's yeast has a spicy, slightly cheese-like taste. It is therefore used for seasoning or as a cheese substitute in dishes. Arguments for organic.

Agar-agar, usually made from red algae (seaweed), is a vegetable gelling agent and is also used in research/medicine. It is available organically, but never raw

Raw ginger is a food and medicinal plant in one. Its characteristic fruity spiciness is due to the ingredient gingerol. Organic?

Raw coconut flakes have a sweet, nutty taste. They are mainly used for cakes, pastries and desserts. Organic quality?

Compared to other types of dates, the date variety Medjool, Madjhool or Madjoo, raw, is characterized by its very fruity taste. Organic?

Wholemeal macaroni usually consists of durum wheat flour, water and salt, so it is usually vegan - it is rarely available in organic quality.

The soursop (oxheart, Buddha fruit, sharifa, sweet apple) is an exotic fruit that is mainly used to make soft drinks.

These corn tortillas are vegan, gluten-free ready-made products with no added salt and are quick to prepare. They are never raw, but organic quality is possible

Quinoa (organic?) contains high-quality protein and is gluten-free. Peeled grains are used cooked in various dishes. They can also be eaten raw in muesli.