Centre of Excellence Online – Raw Food Diploma Course
Raw Food Assessment Answers
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SESSION 1
Q1 (1 mark). What is the definition of raw, living food?
AQ2 (1 mark). What is the difference in health between eating raw, whole living food
and refined, processed food?
AQ3 (3 marks). Name five benefits of eating raw, living food – with a short
explanation.
AQ4 (1 mark). Why is it best to make the transition slowly to a raw food lifestyle?
AQ5 (2 marks). Are any cooked foods allowed on the raw food diet?
AQ6 (2 marks). What can you do if you feel hungry on the raw food diet?
AQ7 (1 mark). What do you do if you slip off the diet?
AQ8 (2 marks). Do you need to take any supplements?
AQ9 (2 marks). What do you do when eating out?
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Q10 (5 marks). What are some ways to help a person succeed with this diet?
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SESSION 2
Q1 (1 mark). Why is it important to eat organic?
AQ2 (1 mark). Why do all foods need to be soaked and, except for nuts, sprouted?
AQ3 (4 marks). Why is it necessary to practise food combining?
AQ4 (5 marks). What are the basic rules of food combining?
AQ5 (5 marks). What is the most basic equipment needed in a raw food kitchen?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why is it necessary to wash produce before eating it?
AQ7 (1 mark). Why is it good to drink a glass of water with lemon first thing in the
morning?
AQ8 (2 marks). Why is it important to eat slowly?
AQ9 (1 mark). Why is it important to chew your food until it is liquid?
AQ10 (1 mark). Why is it important to drink no more than 4 oz. of liquid with your
meals?
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SESSION 3
Q1 (1 mark). What foods do you eat on a raw food diet?
AQ2 (2 marks). What foods must be avoided?
AQ3 (2 marks). What healthy ingredients are contained in green fruit and vegetables?
AQ4 (2 marks). What healthy ingredients are contained in red and pink fruit and
vegetables?
AQ5 (2 marks). What healthy ingredients are contained in orange and yellow fruit and
vegetables?
AQ6 (2 marks). What healthy ingredients are contained in blue and purple fruit and
vegetables?
AQ7 (2 marks). What healthy ingredients are contained in white and tan fruit and
vegetables?
AQ8 (1 mark). Name some healthy alternatives to eating white bread.
AQ9 (1 mark). Name some healthy alternatives to croutons.
AQ10 (1 mark). Name some healthy alternatives to wheat pasta.
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SESSION 4
Q1 (2 marks). What is the best food to eat in the morning?
AQ2 (2 marks). Why is juicing so healthy?
AQ3 (1 mark). Name some green vegetables that are commonly used in juicing.
AQ4 (1 mark). Why juice sunflower and pea sprouts?
AQ5 (2 marks). What makes smoothies such a superfood?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why is cacao a superfood?
AQ7 (1 mark). Why is maca root a superfood?
AQ8 (1 mark). Why is bee pollen a superfood?
AQ9 (1 mark). Why is it a good idea to add flax or chia seeds to a smoothie?
AQ10 (1 mark). How much liquid do you use to make your smoothie?
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SESSION 5
Q1 (1 mark). What are the reasons why your main dish for the day should be a large
salad?
AQ2 (1 mark). Why is it a good idea to add raw sauerkraut to your salads?
AQ3 (1 mark). Why add buckwheaties to your salad?
AQ4 (1 mark). Why does tahini not only make a delicious salad dressing but also an
exceptionally healthy one?
AQ5 (1 mark). Why are aminos often used in salad dressings?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why use unrefined sesame oil in making salad dressing?
AQ7 (1 mark). Why is it important to use raw apple cider vinegar in salads, in place of
other vinegars?
AQ8 (1 mark). Why use flaxseed oil as a salad dressing?
AQ9 (1 mark). Is there some advantage in using coconut water in soup?
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Q10 (1 mark). What is the healthiest mushroom to eat?
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SESSION 6
Q1 (1 mark). How important is guacamole in a raw food diet?
AQ2 (1 mark). Why is raw hummus a great dish on a raw food diet?
AQ3 (1 mark). What is sun-dried tomato pumpkin seed pesto used for?
AQ4 (1 mark). Why should cilantro not automatically be included in dishes like salsa?
AQ5 (1 mark). In making cashew pate, on what side of the nori sheet do you spread the
pate?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why is nut or seed cheese so healthy?
AQ7 (1 mark). How often should you eat fermented foods?
AQ8 (1 mark). Does raw cheese have to be fermented?
AQ9 (1 mark). What oils can you use in making dips, sauces and patés?
AQ10 (1 mark). What nuts are best for making raw cheese?
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SESSION 7
Q1 (2 marks). Why is cauliflower so healthy to eat?
AQ2 (1 mark). Why are walnuts so healthy to eat?
AQ3 (1 mark). What are some ways of making raw sandwiches without using bread?
AQ4 (1 mark). What is the purpose of using a spiral vegetable slicer to make raw
spaghetti?
AQ5 (1 mark). What is Nama Shoyu?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why is it important to use untoasted nori sheets?
AQ7 (1 mark). What is jicama root?
AQ8 (2 marks). Why are kelp noodles used in raw dishes?
AQ9 (1 mark). Why is it acceptable to dehydrate initially at a higher temperature?
AQ10 (2 marks). What is the difference between red and green peppers?
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SESSION 8
Q1 (2 marks). Why do raw foods make ideal snacks?
AQ2 (1 mark). What is the raw food version of potato chips?
AQ3 (1 mark). Why is kale so healthy for you?
AQ4 (1 mark). What makes raw granola a great snack?
AQ5 (2 marks). What makes pumpkin seeds such a healthy snack?
AQ6 (2 marks). Why is coconut nectar a good choice as a sweetener?
AQ7 (1 mark). Why is red pepper healthier than green pepper?
AQ8 (1 mark). How do you add vanilla to a raw recipe?
AQ9 (1 mark). Why is nutritional yeast good for you?
AQ10 (1 mark). Why is coconut oil a healthy ingredient in the raw food diet?
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SESSION 9
Q1 (2 marks). What are goji berries?
AQ2 (2 marks). Why are coconut flakes a popular ingredient in raw desserts?
AQ3 (1 mark). What are the health benefits of cinnamon?
AQ4 (1 mark). Why are figs so healthy for you?
AQ5 (2 marks). What is spirulina and why is it so healthy to eat?
AQ6 (1 mark). Why should bananas be eaten when very ripe?
AQ7 (1 mark). Why are the health benefits of the hazelnut?
AQ8 (1 mark). Why are dates a great sugar substitute in raw recipes?
AQ9 (1 mark). What is psyllium husk powder and why is it used in raw desserts?
AQ10 (2 marks). What is Irish moss and why is it used to make mousse?
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