Raw Food Diet Question

yasminara · March 2013

I know this is a very general question(s) and can have a lot of responses but: What really consists of a "raw food diet"? Is that no cooked foods? Also, those of you who have tried it: do you find it very doable and successful as a diet change? Does it mess with protein intake?

Sorry that's all my questions, I'm very curious about it!

seena511 · March 2013

i've see both an episdoe of "wife swap" and "true life: i have orthorexia nervosa" that featured people on raw food diets. the family on WS still ate meat. they didn't *seem* unhealthy, but it was disgusting. the girl on TL was miserable and underweight and would purge if she had to eat cooked food - even cooked vegetables. she also couldn't participate in hardly any social events because if food was involved, chances were she couldn't touch it and people would bug her about it. once she started eating meat again and stopped purging as much, she put on about 10 healthy pounds and looked a lot happier.

shosho420 · March 2013

To be considered raw you have to eat at least 75% raw, so that still leaves some room for supplements and protein powder. Don't buy into the bull**** myths about people who wanted to try this diet as a "fad" and didn't succeed. Some peoples bodies don't handle this diet well either. If you go on tumblr there are a plethora of rawfood people who post recipes and pictures daily.
Raw foodiest eat nothing cooked over 118 degrees, they also use dehydrators (some not all) to make lots of snacks

http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/

^^ looks like they have lots of food options to me

http://www.loving-it-raw.com/
http://www.rawfoodlife.com/#axzz2OqBh7LIC

chels0722 · March 2013

When I think "Raw Food Diet" I just think all natural foods. I've been called a raw eater because everything I eat I buy from uncooked, one-ingrediet sources. But that doesn't keep me from cooking my food. I think mostly the "Raw Food Diet" is to steer people away from precooked, prepackaged, processed foods.

rybo · March 2013

I dated a girl that was into Raw Vegan. Followed the nothing over 118F rule and no meat. Some of her recipe creations were REALLY good. She also had one of those super blenders for making smoothies and stuff. Looked icky, but again tasted awesome. She did well eating that way, with the occasional cooked food or meat just because it was so restrictive.

blissrunner13 · March 2013

I've tried it in the past and I'm working myself back up to a 75% and up raw food diet. It's doable for most and the benefits (inside and out) that come with it are through the roof. There is a learning curve, adapting the diet to your tastes, learning new recipes and researching tips on how to make it work for you. It does take time, prep and thought. It can also be a bit challenging if you have to make different types of meals for other family members and/or have a very busy schedule like myself. It also costs more then any other type of way of eating in my experience and you'll probably want to invest in some high end kitchen equipment like a good dehydrator and blender which can run about $500 alone, give or take. If you can afford it and have the additional time to spare on food prep then I totally recommend it and it's beyond worth it.

twoboysnmygirl · March 2013

I was a raw vegan for nearly 5 years. AND fat, mind you. It's still calories in and out and you should have seen the amount of tahini (ground sesame seed paste...high in calories) that I put on my salads. I also inhaled avocados and lots of nuts. I did feel good, very healthy, but didn't lose weight. I was restricting so much that when I did have cooked foods, I would feel sick and have an allergic reaction basically. In the raw food world they will tell you this is b/c cooked food is toxic.

In the end, it was just not something I felt I could sustain forEVER. I know it works for some, but I needed more moderation and to be honest, I was eating tons of fat to try and stay full, which kept my calories way up and kept me fat. I did learn some valuable lessons (and some good recipes) from being raw and still see certain foods as horrible for your body, but for me being a vegetarian that watches my calorie intake has been far more successful and feels more balanced.

TheDevastator · March 2013

I'm trying to eat as much raw as I can. I make a lot of vegetable and fruit smoothies. I currently eat a whole watermelon a day. I eat raw unsalted nuts and seeds like almonds, flax and sesame seeds all the time. I still eat a fair amount of tuna and sardines and the occasional chicken so I'm probably around 70% raw.

Hands down the best food you can add to your diet are cultured vegetables like kimchi, the no sweetener versions, preferably homemade.

kuanyin · June 2013

I'm having a lot of success eating raw. Its just two weeks now and ive lost over 7 lbs and I feel great! All of the inflammation I had is gone (no more joint pain) and I look like I lost 20 lbs! I no longer take Gerd medication. My skin looks amazing. I used to be a real snacker and craved sweets constantly. The cravings for those sugary foods are completely gone and I now crave real food and packing the most punch nutritionally. I eat a lot of kale which is a phenomenal source of calcium. Kale chips (I have a great recipe), adding kale to my romaine salad, smoothies etc and I juice. I make delicious food! I also eat a lot of nuts which I've incorporated into raw desserts, kale chips etc. and a lot of nutritional yeast which is packed with nutrients and adds a yummy cheesy flavor. I make sure I eat at least a half of an avocado a day. Its important to add a lot of variety and its there if you put some effort into researching. The beauty of it is that your body will start telling you naturally what you need. It is costly and I do shop more, but I'm taking excellent care of myself and feel happier. Aren't you worth it?

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