2. There are many different raw food diet choices that you
can go with. If you want to start a diet that features raw
foods, then you need to start by understanding what you
are getting into with one of these diets. You have to be
aware that the wrong diet can be very hard on your
body, but if you choose the right diet, you can really
improve your health.
3. The this diet insists that you eat many uncooked and
unprocessed plant foods and this will lead to a leaner
body, give you more energy, and clearer skin. Many also
believe this type of diet can take away some of the risk of
disease you may have in your future. It is important to
understand what a raw food diet is and why you may want
to start one.
4. The fundamentals of the this diet include eating many
plant foods in their natural state. This means eating them
without cooking or processing them at all. This is
supposed to be very wholesome for the body and this is
more than just a diet. It is a lifestyle choice and it is not
really a weight loss plan at all.
5. It is not easy to just eat raw foods and you will have to
spend more time peeling, straining, blending, dehydrating,
and preparing everything you are going to eat. The dies it
made up of about three-fourths fruits and vegetables,
which means you have to spend time getting all of those
foods ready for you to eat.
6. You will eat many things like sprouted seeds, whole grains,
beans, nuts, dried fruits, seaweed, sprouts, vegetables,
and fruits. On the raw food diet, you are not allowed any
alcohol, caffeine, or refined sugars. This may be the
hardest part for most people, but it can be a very healthy
choice if you go through with it.
7. Most of the people that make this lifestyle change are
considered raw food vegans and they don't eat any animal
products. Some will eat raw eggs and cheese that is made
from unpasteurized milk, but this is it. Whether you
decide to go this drastic or not with your raw food diet, it
is important to understand what is involved.
8. Preparing meals for the raw food diet is not as easy as a
regular meal. You will not use a typical stove or oven
because this takes away from the diet fundamentals.
Instead, you will use a food dehydrator to create
cookies, crunchy vegetables and to dry out fruits. You can
find many recipes and different things you can do for the
diet online with a simple search.
10. When you are considering this diet, you have to be aware
of whether it is healthy or not. There have been many
studies done and they have found that using the raw food
diet can help to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
However, it also shows a deficiency in vitamin B12
because this is only found naturally in animal products.
This can lead to anemia and neurological impairment.
11. Through all the studies done, it has been found that the
long-term effects of a raw food diet can be dangerous with
some vitamin deficiencies and even a lower than average
level of lycopene and even a lower bone mass. Maybe the
raw food diet is not the right one for you because of these
things, but others have found ways to supplement the
deficiencies on one way or another.
12. By eating things like tofu, legumes, cashews, and almonds
you can get some of the vitamins and minerals that are
not found in plant based foods. A few other good choices
are figs, cabbage, soybeans, fortified soymilk, walnuts,
flaxseeds, and canola or soybean oil. These are things you
can add to the raw food diet to help you get the minerals
and vitamins you need.