Exploring Raw Foods Without Rules with Lissa of Raw Food Romance

What happens when you stop thinking about raw food as all-or-nothing and start seeing it as another delicious way to eat more plants? In this episode, I sat down with Lissa from Raw Food Romance to talk about her 11-year journey with raw foods, the myths that keep people from trying them, and how adding more fresh fruits and vegetables can be more fun than you think. Whether you're raw-curious or looking for fresh ways to enjoy plants, Lissa shares practical tips, creative techniques, and a refreshing perspective that aligns with the Clean Food Dirty Girl philosophy: do what works for you, make it mouthgasmic, and focus on progress over perfection. In this episode, we talk about: - Lissa’s journey from high-fat diets to a raw food lifestyle. - What a day of raw eating looks like for Lissa and how much calories she eats. - How to safely make sprouted legumes, raw tempeh, and fermented vegetables at home. - Creative uses for a dehydrator, including wraps, burgers, crackers, and snacks. - Grocery shopping tips and sourcing ingredients in different environments. - The difference between fermentation and pickling. **Helpful links:** - Raw Food Romance Instagram - Raw Food Romance E-books & Recipes (Use code RAWFOOD40 for 40% off) - Fiber Fueled by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - Plant-based documentaries - Chickpea Miso Workshop - Our Clean Food Dirty Girl Website - Follow Clean Food Dirty Girl on Instagram **About Clean Food Dirty Girl** Clean Food Dirty Girl helps people eat more plants while celebrating imperfection. Subscribe to our podcast for whole-food plant-based eating inspiration and permission to be perfectly imperfect. - Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free trial to Meal Plan Club https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/free-trial/ - Get instant access to all of our whole-food plant-based recipes for just $12 per month with Recipe Club https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/recipe-club/ - Lose weight in a kind, sustainable way with Drop It Club https://dropitclub.cleanfooddirtygirl.com/sale - Subscribe to Molly’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sweary Saturday Love Letters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/signup/