The Raw Food Diet

I started looking into the raw food diet when I found that I'd completely lost interest in animal foods. I no longer eat animal proteins and nor do I eat dairy products or eggs. I suppose I would be labelled a vegan. In April 2009, I completely embraced this way of eating.

There is evidence [1] that cooking:

• Destroys nutrients and enzymes
• Alters the structure and digestibility of food
• Decreases water-soluble and heat-sensitive nutrients (such as caroteinoids) in vegetables
• Destroys many amino acids
• Causes vitamin loss [2]

What I Eat

I eat mainly raw vegan foods because my body didn't do very well with animal and dairy products. I have learnt to make my own tasty milk, yoghurt and cheeses from sprouted nuts and seeds.

I eat mainly:

• Raw vegetables (including sprouts ) and salads
• Green superfoods, which I add to green drinks, raw vegetable soups and smoothies
• As much fruit as I want. I usually eat one type of fruit at any one time.
• Fresh juices (vegetable and fruit)
• Superfoods (goji berries, superfood powders like cacao , mesquite powder , maca )

• Natural sweeteners such as ( agave nectar and yacon syrup )

• High-protein foods like spirulina and hemp protein
• Nuts and seeds
• Oils (olive oil, coconut oil , hemp seed oil)

Benefits

• Increased energy levels
• Improved skin appearance
• Improved digestion
• Weight Loss
• Elimination of cravings
• Can be used to provide some measure of radiation protection .

Raw Food Recipe Books

Visit the Book Reviews page for details of raw food recipe books. Russell James has an excellent video-based instruction course on raw food preparation.

Equipment

If you decide to become a vegan, you will need to consider investing in the following equipment [3]:

• Juicer
• Food Processor
• Dehydrator
• Blender

Disclaimer

This is purely an information website. Use of the products described here should be done with the approval of you doctor or health care provider.


References

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