You ask the question, why raw foods or what is the raw food diet? In my eight year journey of living the raw food lifestyle I have read, watched and experienced many versions of what the raw food lifestyle is all about. To get right to the point it's really quite a simple lifestyle though many seem intent on making it complex. In its simplest form, eat what grows naturally, without any processing or altering of its form. For example, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, all can be eaten in their natural state.
Lots of people like to make their lives complex by making sure they are, "doing it "right". Worrying about calories, this many nuts, that much fat, blah ,blah ,blah. I am not trying to be critical about legitimate nutritional concerns, but many become a bit neurotic and it runs their lives instead of enjoying life. I speak from experience in that at times, I've gotten overly concerned about making sure I get this type of mineral, or that type of fat, etc. For those of you who would like a more scientific reasoning for raw food, I suggest reading Dr. Gabriel Cousen's book of whom I am a big fan. Gabriel is an amazing MD. who has studied holistic medicine in the live food movement for over 25 years. Lives it, loves it, and is a phenomenal source of information. (www.treeoflife.nu).
I have spent the last eight years exploring many different avenues of the raw food lifestyle. For me, I like a simple, listen to my body approach. I love to read and learn as much information as I can and apply what works for me and my body. Your body and Life is the experiment. That most truly gives the answer you want. Hearing and seeing what others do is important but remember there are 6. something billion types of bodies out there. What works for one, does not necessarily work for another. Unfortunately, for all you "I want the answer" people, there is no one magic solution.
In my experience I suggest you eat more raw foods and notice the results. Many people have experienced weight loss (I lost 35 lbs), more energy, less sickness and greater joy in their lives. If any of these are something you are not experiencing, maybe you should try some raw foods. To have any real results, 75 - 80% of your food intake needs to be raw otherwise the toxic dead stuff you put in your mouth will overcome any positive result of natural food and it's life giving force. To be clear, I am not suggesting some willie nilly approach. You need to be committed to making a difference. It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle. If you don't want to change than don't, it's your life. I've gone form eating meat, drinking alcohol, doing drugs daily, and being in pain and denial, to eating fresh raw foods. Now I have joy and love present each day. Has it been a quick & easy change??? NO!!!! Through all the challenges and growth it has been an amazing transformation.
Lots of people like to make their lives complex by making sure they are, "doing it "right". Worrying about calories, this many nuts, that much fat, blah ,blah ,blah. I am not trying to be critical about legitimate nutritional concerns, but many become a bit neurotic and it runs their lives instead of enjoying life. I speak from experience in that at times, I've gotten overly concerned about making sure I get this type of mineral, or that type of fat, etc. For those of you who would like a more scientific reasoning for raw food, I suggest reading Dr. Gabriel Cousen's book of whom I am a big fan. Gabriel is an amazing MD. who has studied holistic medicine in the live food movement for over 25 years. Lives it, loves it, and is a phenomenal source of information. (www.treeoflife.nu).
I have spent the last eight years exploring many different avenues of the raw food lifestyle. For me, I like a simple, listen to my body approach. I love to read and learn as much information as I can and apply what works for me and my body. Your body and Life is the experiment. That most truly gives the answer you want. Hearing and seeing what others do is important but remember there are 6. something billion types of bodies out there. What works for one, does not necessarily work for another. Unfortunately, for all you "I want the answer" people, there is no one magic solution.
In my experience I suggest you eat more raw foods and notice the results. Many people have experienced weight loss (I lost 35 lbs), more energy, less sickness and greater joy in their lives. If any of these are something you are not experiencing, maybe you should try some raw foods. To have any real results, 75 - 80% of your food intake needs to be raw otherwise the toxic dead stuff you put in your mouth will overcome any positive result of natural food and it's life giving force. To be clear, I am not suggesting some willie nilly approach. You need to be committed to making a difference. It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle. If you don't want to change than don't, it's your life. I've gone form eating meat, drinking alcohol, doing drugs daily, and being in pain and denial, to eating fresh raw foods. Now I have joy and love present each day. Has it been a quick & easy change??? NO!!!! Through all the challenges and growth it has been an amazing transformation.
