What Does the Raw Food Diet Consist Of?
I am always looking at the different weight loss plans that are being used and the latest diet I have been reading up on is the raw food diet. What does the raw food diet consist of—fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. Sounds kind of boring to me, but the people who follow it swear by it.
This diet seems to have so many good things going for it that I would not discount it because it appears to be difficult to follow. The experts say you should take from it what works for you and leave the rest. Even if you cannot give up meat or germinate seeds every night, if you can add more fruits and vegetables to your diet you are going to see a lot of health benefits.
Live foods will give you an increased amount of energy and eating more of them will help keep you satisfied and away from the less healthy foods. I have started reading a book written by Carol Alt that is about the way she has tailored the raw food diet to fit her lifestyle. She does eat meat, although most raw foodists do not and many of them are vegan.
It seems that getting used to this food plan would take a lot of work, especially if you are going to follow it strictly. You will have to get used to shopping differently and preparing your meals in a different way.
The short time that I followed the first phase of the Fat Smash Diet was the best I had felt in a long time. This diet is mostly fruits and vegetables. You do not eat any meat for the first 9 days. The only problem I had was lightheadedness after a half hour of walking. I usually walk 45-60 minutes per day and I don’t think I was eating enough calories to sustain that amount of exercise.
What does the raw diet consist of? You can customize it to meet your needs. If you can add more fruits and vegetables to your diet and slowly begin eliminating of limiting less healthy foods, you are well on your way to living a more healthy life.