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Can you be more specific about what you mean by "heavy and filling", perhaps give an example of what you would eat in your pre-raw days?
For instance, I often have moments when my body tells me it really wants a cheeseburger. REALLY BAD, not just a mental craving, but a true physical need. I learned that that means I've not been getting enough iron and protien particularly, and need some fat too.
I've found at home simply eating at least 1 cup of spinach daily (along with a wide range of other fruits and veggies) means this never comes up. Travelling I've run into challenges with this and someone suggested dulse and avocado when I 'crash out' to the point of wanting beef. I've not tried it yet, but we have the dulse (and always have avocado) so we're prepared!
For the organic food, I highly recommend finding a way to get organic because it really does make a difference. I enjoy the food more, there is more flavor, and I feel more nutritionally satisifed when I eat organic vs. "conventional".
Try growing your own, or going to local farmer's markets. I watch that show You Are What You Eat, a UK show, and many people in the show have complained about the cost of organic produce, but time and again they find out that they're actually spending less on a vege diet.
Most of what I eat are leafy greens and vegetables - really inexpensive stuff - and while there is a bit more in terms of nuts, seeds, oils, and some fruits (berries particularly), I don't eat that many each day, so while the initial cost might be high ($4.00 for a pint of berries) I only eat 1/3 of the pint a day.
I used to eat more nuts and seeds, and while I do put a small amount of sunflower and pumpkin seeds on at least one salad a day, I really prefer and feel better eating loads of salads and occasional fruit.
In fact, last night we made Rawvioli, (a nut pate put in eggplant or nori, folded up and deydrated until warmed through) and I enjoyed the salad far more than the rawvioli! I felt like I didn't even really want it or physically need it - but I DID need and want the salad.
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