Fresh raw vegetables make excellent low-calorie appetizers or snacks. For an attractive appetizer, select several of following vegetables suggested. Include a variety of shapes and colors and place them in a pattern on a Platter.

Serve with bowl of dip (recipe follows) in the center of the platter.

Asparagus spears
green onions
broccoli florets
jicama
carrot strips
kphlrabi wedge
celery sticks
cherry tom.
radish roses
rutabaga wed
cucumber slices
snow peas
green beans
turnip wedges
green bell pepper strips
zucchini

submitted by Ethel Burdine

Did you know that raw vegetable and fruit are high in enzymes? Raw foods are a vital part of your diet. Some people have been healed of many diseases by changing to an "all raw" diet. Look for raw links on the Exercise Your Willpower links page.

I switched to a 75-100% vegan diet. In 4 months I lost 30 pounds. I am now on a 100% raw diet and have gotten accustomed to a different way of eating. It is an adventure, and I'm in the baby stages of learnined to prepare raw foods.

~~Viveca