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  • Whole Foods: Raw Foods

    Dena January 23, 2014

    After the last post in my Whole Foods series, I received a few questions about why I emphasize the word “raw” in some of my recipes. It’s a really great question and something that I’ve been meaning to write about. Simply put: eating raw foods is important. When food is cooked above 118 degrees Fahrenheit for three minutes or longer, its protein becomes coagulated, its sugar becomes caramelized, and its…

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