What I Eat on a Raw Food Diet in a Week

John from www.okraw.com shares with you what he eats on a plant based raw food diet. First, John will share the produce he purchased at the wholesale produce market. Second, John will show you the diversity of produce he is growing in his garden that he can also eat during the week. After watching this video, you will have a better understanding on what this successful long term raw foodist eats.

[@sevrinaanastasia]

This is such a wonderful and inspiration video! I am gardening myself, and no matter how many times we move or relocate, we can always create an amazing garden and leave our wonderful trails behind!

[@studiotime6671]

Holy crap, 3 lbs of blueberries in one sitting? Violet, your turning violet, violet! lol

[@TheRaymacedo1]

Hey John, This is another awesome video. Thank you!

[@holistichabits]

Thank you so much for sharing! I wish I had your garden! One day :)

[@sixthangel9716]

I absolutely love your shows. They're VERY educational and entertaining.

[@smlndolphn]

You are an inspiration! Someday when I have a yard, I would love to make a garden like yours! For now, I'm making a garden on my large balcony in pots.

[@JrBlaneknship]

John, thank you so much for taking the time to make your videos! I am in the process of switching from the typical american toxic diet to a veggie diet. Many thanks to pioneers like yourself educating the public!

[@quadrivium381]

Thanks for the great video, John. Very informative. I bought a juicer, a blender and a dehydrator from your discountjuicers web site this spring (I use the blender and the juicer every day, love them both!), so imagine my happy surprise to stumble across this video you made showing us around your garden. Very cool to see your set up. I'll check out your other videos too. It can be tricky making the shift to a raw foods diet, so I appreciate you explaining how you go about it.

[@5d5d6s6]

This video is arguably the best video on KZbin ever.

[@ryanmcduffee7862]

What a wealth of information. This is my first video of yours and I would imagine that you may have answered this somewhere else but how did you come by all of this great info? Keep up the good work and let me know when your neighbor's house is up for sale.

[@pinetree909]

Awesome video, John! packed with info and a great overview of your truly living foods lifestyle. What is the variety of Japanese aloe you mentioned? Just started growing goji's from seed, have you ever experimented with that? They sprouted in about 7 days! Love the longer vids!

[@fwdolphin]

Very informative. I live just about 3 miles from an organic farm that is open on the weekends. What they don't grow themselves they bring in locally. I feel so blessed! You are able to get product much cheaper there in CA though than I can get here in Fl.

[@mp-zf4ur]

hey man, sweet video - thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@TheHikinggirl]

Your garden is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@professorspira]

I love going to wholesale produce markets!

[@akmediascope]

I watched this entire vid and it is wonderful! I am so inspired. I never think about nutriet value and now I will.

[@ginola1953]

I am impressed ! I never even think about plants I can eat. THANK YOU VERY MUCH JOHN!

[@canderson2526]

I couldn't believe all the crates of veggies & fruits you had packed into that car. WoW - so much interior space! Loved this episode.Truly motivating - inspiring, & just in time. Spring is fast approaching, here in Z5 MA.

[@crosswind76]

Great Video John, I admire your passion and teaching. Love your down to earth style :)

[@thinkperfect1]

Your videos and the information you share is excellent! Thank you. And thanks to the viewer who informed everyone about the 600 videos. Stay healthy...

[@tuckerruth]

proper tilling time makes all the difference. The insects typically live in the soil. In the Basque region where I live, I pay a man to till my large garden with his tractor-he first tills it to flip the grass under, then returns 4 weeks later to fine till and then I work the soil even more on my own, then as I pull plants that have finished producing and want to plant those that will keep into winter, I till again.

[@patsfan1284]

I wanted to let you know I love all of your videos! Quick question though, where/how did u find a produce whole saler?

[@mdppptro]

John, I am certainly a curious beginner in the world of juicing and growing. I must say that I appreciated your respect for your audience and the way you present your knowledge. How can I learn more about you and what you do?

[@jessicajamison4394]

I love this post as well as your gardening channel! I have gone clean eating in the last6 months to get healthy. And the idea of raw is appealing and scary at the same time. I am do about a hour from AFar and would love local support and motivation on raw eating on a budget. Great find here thank you!

[@muzzwell7232]

Stunning garden John, a question about eating the Brassica and roots such as turnip RAW. How do you prepare them so that you don't get lots of gas?

[@Cmonalad]

Love this video John very informative!!! All your video are. Keep sharing!!!

[@The711coffee]

Good video! One of the best. Will all those greens grow with freezing temps at night? Thought most everything went dormant under 40 deg. I am such a newbe. Wanted to know your thoughts and ideas on green smoothies when you have the time. Thanks.

[@SloanZurnToto]

Great choice in cars John I just bought a 2012 Golf TDI great mileage and really fun to drive. I am currently transitioning to a raw food diet.

[@MadRider31]

Wow those are great prices, John. Do you have any recommendation of wholesale stores around San Diego?

[@livefreeallways]

This is a great video John. I put jackfruit in my smoothie and also dehydrate it. So good. Curious if you have heard of Murrungay? It's said to be highly nutritious. Wondering if you can eat it raw because it looks like traditionally it's been cooked.

[@ShedATLANTA]

I love your energy! You "look" vibrant. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@Chasiraw]

Hi John. Greeeeat video and garden. How do you keep insects from eating all of your "hard work"?

[@Lindah7]

I'm new to your channel and I'm loving it, OMG, Yout garden it's like a farmers market place but BETTER! Oh men if u were my neighbor I would go shopping at your garden!

[@leahmori]

John, Thank you! I guess it was the buffering. next day I was able to see it with no problems and enjoy every bit of it.

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

your garden is awesome. you have so much knowledge.

[@MrDylan21]

How do you protect your plants from pests? Couldn't see any holes in the leaves, your plants looked so healthy.

[@MrLaredjeach]

Hey John! Man, your garden is a huge inspiration to me! I live in Sacramento, and I was going to ask if you could point me to the nearest wholesaler?

[@Research0digo]

Very insightful video, thank you John. Are you or do you have Yaqui in you?

[@m081779]

John, if you had to guess, how many individual varieties of edible plants are you growing? Also, do you have any tips on where to find japanese aloe? I have looked everywhere, and it seems like the only info I can find on it is from your gardening channel

[@-PiP-]

Wow, what an amazing variety of vegetables you have! You'd probably be the guy to ask on the web here. Would you be able to show us one day all the different veggies we can "Spiral" for salads and pastas? Fabulous video, thanks so much! = )

[@selenalehealthylifestyle6445]

oh my god, love your kitchen, you are truely fruits and veggies passion

[@melissam0ss]

i have a LOT of that chickweed grows all around my raised beds up against the outside. I love it! when i saw you eat it, I tried it and since that time I am researching wild edibles! my yard is full of wild eats! Thanks John! Ur my favorite!! I have 2 GA collard plants left from 10 that were planted over 1 1/2 yrs ago! they are 8 feet tall! Not tree collards!

[@robertapeck7428]

iT HAS BEEN A WODERFUL EXPERIENCE GOING ON THE TOUR YOU GAVE ME OG YOUR GARDEN

[@baum7des7lebens7]

You have a rich garden! Und Vogelmiere...I've been eating a lot of chickweed in my life, because it literally grows everywhere (also the nettles, sour grass and sorrel, dandelion,...). It's in parks, on playgrounds and schoolyards, in forests...

[@tommyli351]

You can get it at any asian supermarket . They usually sell exotic fruits from the Oriental store like lychees , Durian and Dragon fruits etc. and the list can go on.

[@Introspecta]

Not sure if you are still around but try to do an experiment where you highly mineralize the soil and see if it keeps the bugs away. I've read and heard that plants are more prone to being eaten do to lack of minerals in soil.

[@AllLonelyAndAlone]

I like how it went from "this is what i got at the grocery store" to "let's take a tour of my entire garden" :)

[@tommyli351]

Lucky you that you live in nice Sunny California. Nice weather year round for growing your own vegetables and greens . you have access to a variety of local organic produced

[@anddihier]

OK...I'm planting a garden in my front yard now...since thats the only sun place I have to grow one unless I go with pots on the flat roof, I could do that also for tomatoes and peppers. Maybe even broccoli? Can't wait this got me excited. ty for the video..:)

[@mombol39]

I have chickweed growing all over the place! Gonna pick some right now to add to my salad. Thanks John

[@magmaypie]

just wondering, what you put on all your salads, dressing wise?.. Do you make your own dressing, or do you just eat them dry. Thanks in advance...love your videos :)

[@nanifern1324]

thanks put this on,i eat my hole live wild food for the last 65 years, on nettles, chickweed, violets and for sure the dandelion ect and many more i raised my children on it. and they still love it.

[@KralZltko]

Hi john. This video is awesome.. its so long and you show almost "everything" you are growing in your garden right now "in these cooler months".. But i would like to know from you what is that "in 2:38" "brasel sprouds??? " I cant quite understand so.. how do you spell it please ? Thanks a lot

[@MrDisneyCollector]

I love this guy. wish my farmer's market was like his, California is awesome for produce.

[@analisa777]

Wow, your yard is amazing. So cool.

[@tamisweetie]

Great Video!! You are such an inspiration!! I wish there was a place I can buy produce in bulk in SoCal. LA is too far from where I live.

[@ljones4022]

Yum John, I also grow Miners Lettuce. It grew accidentally, and I was so stoked. Try Miners Lettuce with Blackberrys, so good.

[@TakeWiseAction]

great video thanks! you have a lot of good info, i am going to sub and stay tuned. oh and I cant believe you got all those organic apples for so cheap amazing!

[@thelittlerieser]

I've been feasting on your videos- you are such an edifier! So aside from being impressed and floored by your garden, this video left me wondering whether you could provide more information or direct me to some on foods that act as good precursors to healthy intestinal flora. I could only remember the sunchoke comment, although I know you mentioned at least one more in this video. Thanks again for all the insight and positivity. *

[@ironrose14]

Hi John, Where in San Francisco do you go? I am just 40 minutes from there. Thanks for all your videos.

[@acousticatmosphere]

I'm beyond jealous. Give yourself a pat on the back from me. You're garden is beautiful! Thanks for sharing

[@Gabriel7Longhorn]

John - Can you please tell us if you tried the Rock dust mineral product called "Excelerite" yet? I'm trying to find out if you think it's better than Azomite ? Thank you for your time, you're awesome and keep up the great work! Gabe

[@Awaken2now]

Thank you so much for giving out this information. Great stuff!!!

[@JackieRawe]

I shop in Aldi or Lidl in England for my fresh produce, it's not organic but this is the best I can do right now and the shopping bill is much less than any other supermarket I have been to.

[@HomeGymFitness]

I really enjoyed watching this video, but unfortunately I ran out of time. How much did it cost total for all this food. I don't know if you mention it later on in the video, I just have to leave for work now and can't watch the rest.

[@jennilee4u2c]

OMG.... i want to plant some of those violas in my container garden where i have only arugula & swiss chard. i thought it needed color! i love this video... EPIC garden dude!

[@ikeenaXxX]

Wow i wztched all of this video even though it was 1hour. Ha that's incredible how you got me hooked. I never seen such a shopping like that before but i feel familar to it. It feels like a better lifestyle...the one that i need in my life right now. The lifestyle that i need to go back to. Thank you so much!

[@Haexxchen]

Why can't you life in Germany. I have no idea what to grow to get me through the winter. Mangoes, coconuts, melons and stuff are not available or F'n expensive.... But I was so happy today to see that the things in my new small garden started to grow. I can't wait to have a own house with lots of fruit trees and a bigger garden.

[@visionofawallflower]

After watching this video for 40 minutes I realized just how long it was hah. Time flies when you're talking about your garden!

[@Chasiraw]

Thanks for the info. Do you grow your own stuff?

[@liquidxskin19]

I like these longer videos more than the short 10 min ones.

[@jessicaweirich77]

What zone do you live in?I live in zone 8 in Oregon and can't imagine a garden like yours in January where I live

[@ambermum]

I'm 15 minutes in and loving it! can you freeze the jackfruit? I've heard that you should use gloves when you cut them up because they are sticky like glue!

[@dho]

I live pretty close to San Francisco, where exactly do you go to get your fruit? I'm liking the prices.

[@MzzTam]

great video! a question for you.....I was at the fruit market and they had a carton of tomatoes (conventional) for $2 but I noticed a few of them had light whiteish mold on the stem. I didn't buy them because I was skeptical but I can't help wondering if I missed out on a good deal. what is your opinion?

[@MrsBeana78]

Jon, please share where it is in San Francisco that you shop at in your video. I live near San Fransisco and would be interested in shopping there. They have some good deals.

[@pinetree909]

@okraw Thanks for your reply, do you know of an online source for the aloe or did you get yours from a garden center? Having trouble finding it online. I found pfaf.org is that the website you mentioned? (plants for a future). It seems to imply all varieties are edible? If I put in Japanese aloe plants on bing, 2 of your vids come up on the 1st page, lol !

[@shamorgan1]

You are great I'm pumped to get started. thank you

[@curlyloxprincess]

Can you do a video on how you store your fruits and veggies to make them last a week?

[@DreamstateAwake]

What a great video! Thanks for the information!

[@milliondollaroptions]

Excellent. I like your energy!

[@zozocalle]

Many organic farmers let nature take its course unless a real problem arises. In my small organic garden, I hand pick pests right from the leaves and place them in small dishes for birds to eat. Hot pepper or garlic spray is also in my arsenal. Easy peasy! Try and see how easy and inexpensive it can be.

[@NivitaUSA]

John, where do you get the seeds for your garden and how deep is the bed of soil for your raised garden?

[@missartist123]

omg, I love blueberries! Not bad on the price around this time of year! I can't wait to go to our local berry patch when they are in season this year! Last year I picked 7 pounds worth of blueberries for 14 bucks and my husband and I ate them all within a week. :P They were so good.

[@amirprog]

john, i need your help! please can you recommend me the easiest most less expensive plant food to grow in my house? i don't' have garden, so it has to be some food that is VERY EASY to grow that doesn't need much attention. i don't have any experience in growing food, thank you, greetings from Israel, Amir , very informative video, thanks.

[@DASCHOUNDLOVERABLE]

John, love your garden!!!! You don't need to shop!!!!!

[@CountToBen]

John, how do you feel after eating a meal of pears. Everyone I've talked to including myself have had painful stomach cramps after eating them. This is when the pears are super soft and sweet. Does this happen to you?

[@JackieRawe]

You can also freeze fruit for a later date. x

[@javajive01]

I appreciate that you talk about eating foods that are not organic. It's a fact that many people of color who are vegan, and/or raw do not have access to organic foods in their communities.

[@MissRawSweden]

Awesome video John!!

[@Umeboshi.neschan]

John, do you put all your produce in the fridge? I buy in bulk too, but I can't fit them all in there.. can you give me some advice on which fruits to put in the fridge and ones that don't need to be in the fridge?

[@kerrymccarpet]

Wow mate, really interesting video - you rock! xx

[@jesusisonlyway]

Nice vid!! Do you list poisonous flowers vs edible flowers?

[@thugricanz]

People say it is better to buy from farms. It is nearly summer here so I am going to look for farms and shop fruits/veggies.

[@r13neder13]

You mentioned about the Thai young coconuts being dipped in chemicals, is that for exporting only? Or is this also the case when buying them in Thailand? Thanx

[@jehimylove]

hello there! i was wondering if you can give me an advice on where to get whole sale like you do, i live very close to san francisco and i wanted to know if i have to be enroll on some kind of "share" to go and buy my stuff where you do?! thanks, i love your channel!

[@ceridawn]

superb video, I wonder whats in your back yard?

[@patriotusa200]

So many questions. How do you stop the people in the neighborhood and strangers that walk by come and pick at nite when everyone is asleep? And, what about all the exhaust from cars driving by day and nite? I guess there isn't any back yard for you to grow in.

[@LiveFromTheFridge]

I live in Canada and in an urban area where in the spring and summer there is spraying of pesticides. There are pesticide bans in some areas where the home owners have opted out of the sprayings. But even with the barrier there are still pesticides sprayed. How does one grow organically/pesticide free in the city with this problem?

[@ghostchaser13]

nice vid John---thanks for posting