Healthy eating on raw fruits and veg

Change4life13

Hi

I was sent an email from someone who lost a stone and half just by eating raw friut and veg for 30 days.

I tried it and in 3 days I lost 9lb, I then had people come and stay who kept eatting my fruit and veg so I was unable to keep up with my raw plan the way I had planned it. I was not getting the results so I stopped my eatting plan.

I am now ready to start back...but was wondering if you've done the plan and can offer me any advice?

Also did you stick with you daily calories or double?

Thank you for your help advice and support.

sexymuffintop

You probably won't get much help with this one....generally people on here are not fans of fad diets that eliminate the most important food groups.

JesterMFP

My advice would be to eat a wider variety of food so that you can get the fats and protein that your body needs. Fruit and veg are good for you, but they don't give you all the nutrients you need.

It is extremely unlikely that you lost 9 lbs of fat in three days; a good portion of that weight will have been food/waste/water due to a sudden increase in fibre intake, along with some other lean mass (eg muscle) and fat. A stone and a half in 30 days is really not healthy unless you are very obese, and even then it's a lot. Your friend, or whoever sent you the email, will not have lost a stone and a half of pure fat in that time. Even given the fact you have 60 ish lbs to lose, it is really not a realistic, healthy or sustainable rate of loss. In a nutshell, it's a fad diet and you'd be much better off in the long run with a moderate calorie deficit and a balanced diet.

Pearsquared

You probably won't get much help with this one....generally people on here are not fans of fad diets that eliminate the most important food groups.

Yeah, I'm gonna have to nibble at the bait here. As nutritious fruits and vegetables are, there is very little to no semblance of fat and protein, and they don't call 'em macro-nutrients for nothin'.

lemonmon1

Don't listen to those people. The best thing you can do is focus your diet on raw fruits and vegetables. I don't eat exclusively raw, but try to eat more raw when I can. There is a group here that can help you:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2434-veg-ns-raw-foodists

I'm sure there are some completely raw foodies on there. Check it out!

Change4life13

My advice would be to eat a wider variety of food so that you can get the fats and protein that your body needs. Fruit and veg are good for you, but they don't give you all the nutrients you need.

It is extremely unlikely that you lost 9 lbs of fat in three days; a good portion of that weight will have been food/waste/water due to a sudden increase in fibre intake, along with some other lean mass (eg muscle) and fat. A stone and a half in 30 days is really not healthy unless you are very obese, and even then it's a lot. Your friend, or whoever sent you the email, will not have lost a stone and a half of pure fat in that time. Even given the fact you have 60 ish lbs to lose, it is really not a realistic, healthy or sustainable rate of loss. In a nutshell, it's a fad diet and you'd be much better off in the long run with a moderate calorie deficit and a balanced diet.

I was'nt 100% raw and I did a lot of exerecise and I did lose fat.

Change4life13

Don't listen to those people. The best thing you can do is focus your diet on raw fruits and vegetables. I don't eat exclusively raw, but try to eat more raw when I can. There is a group here that can help you:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2434-veg-ns-raw-foodists

I'm sure there are some completely raw foodies on there. Check it out!
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Thank you, very much for your advice and infomation on the raw group. I will check it out!

DatMurse

Hi

I was sent an email from someone who lost a stone and half just by eating raw friut and veg for 30 days.

I tried it and in 3 days I lost 9lb, I then had people come and stay who kept eatting my fruit and veg so I was unable to keep up with my raw plan the way I had planned it. I was not getting the results so I stopped my eatting plan.

I am now ready to start back...but was wondering if you've done the plan and can offer me any advice?

Also did you stick with you daily calories or double?

Thank you for your help advice and support.

those 9 lbs were water weight.

if you cannot do a lifetime sustain of a diet then you are wasting your time.

Change4life13

I am still reaseaching raw fruit and veg so I can decide on the best route for me...its all about "TRIAL AND ERROR.... I say no more!!!

PaleoPath4Lyfe

Don't listen to the haters..........

I go through periods of eating raw...........vegetables, fruits, and even some meats.

chrisdavey

how do you plan on getting the ESSENTIAL amino acids?

j6o4

Eating a balanced diet which includes raw fruits and veggies is healthy, but eating nothing but raw fruits an veggies is not healthy.

Change4life13

Don't listen to the haters..........

I go through periods of eating raw...........vegetables, fruits, and even some meats.

Thank you!!!

pcastagner

I can get behind raw meat! I love steak tartare!