Foods for Weight Loss

Soy milk with vanilla is a plant-based drink made from soybeans, refined with vanilla flavor. Even organic, it contains sugar and is never raw.

Raw semolina (organic?) is used as soft wheat semolina mainly for desserts, durum wheat semolina for savory dishes and corn semolina as a side dish.

Soft wheat semolina, raw, (organic?), is made from soft wheat. People suffering from celiac disease should not consume the semolina, which contains gluten.

Durum wheat semolina is made from durum wheat. It is better suited for pasta than soft wheat semolina. It is always vegan, raw and usually available organically

Black olives are picked ripe, but are hardly edible untreated. Depending on the production process, they are still raw - or colored and pasteurized. Organically

Dried pumpkin seeds are rich in nutrients. Roasted, they are popular as a snack, especially in North America, but raw would be much healthier. Organic quality?

Spelt flour, light (type 630 or D 700), is often used for baking, e.g. rolls and pastries. Often available in organic quality.

Hazelnut milk is a hazelnut drink (raw?, organic?) consisting mainly of water and hazelnuts. Suitable as a milk substitute.

Walnuts (tree nuts, raw walnuts) have the highest content of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) of all nuts. Organic quality?

Rice flakes (raw?) are a gluten-free alternative to other cereal flakes. Make sure they are organic and have a low arsenic content.

Freshly made, raw coconut milk is used for desserts, Asian dishes and as a milk substitute. Organic?

Wholegrain rice, medium grain (organic?), is brown rice, not hulled and tastes good as a healthy risotto. All vitamins and minerals are retained when eaten raw.

Cooked rice noodles are a gluten-free pasta alternative. White noodles and wholegrain rice noodles are available. Organic quality? See also calories, kcal.

Seaweed in the form of red algae is edible raw, but it is dried. When processed into a thin nori sheet, it is no longer raw, but roasted.

Tahini (sesame butter) paste made from ground sesame seeds has a nutty taste and enhances many Arabic dishes, such as hummus. Raw? Organic?

Short grain rice (raw) has a higher starch content. White rice is suitable for both savory dishes like risotto and sweet dishes like rice pudding. Organic?

Oat milk (EU: oat drink) is made from seed oats and water. Oat milk is suitable as a milk substitute and is easy to make yourself. Raw? Organic?

White sticky rice is peeled rice (raw, organic?) from Southeast Asia that tastes sweet when cooked. The sticky consistency is achieved by steaming it properly.

Raw, shelled hemp seeds (hemp nuts) have a slightly nutty taste and contain all the essential amino acids. Organic quality?

Candied lemon peel is a product with a high sugar content that is made by candied lemon peel. Raw? Organic?