ALL ABOUT RAW FOODS

We all know that it is healthy to eat your fruits and vegetables every day. A raw food lifestyle promotes the concept that the majority of what we eat should be plant based - fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, grains and beans. All raw and organic. Generally Vegan (no animal products), the raw food lifestyle can be as simple as eating a piece of raw fruit or as gourmet as preparing a complete raw meal from combinations of all of the above with a flare and a taste sensation that will leave you wanting more. The flavors and colors of the raw foods dishes are very appealing and causes you to wonder how you ever ate standard American food.

TO GET THE BEST NUTRITION FROM YOUR FOOD:

....get the most vitamins by not heating your food over 130 degrees.
....get the most enzymes by not heating your food over 118 degrees.
....keep the water in your body by eating a water-rich diet
....eat the good fats that have not been heated or processed
....get enough fiber in your food for good elimination
....keep your body in an alkaline state, 80% alkaline and 20% acid by eating less processed foods and animal products and more fruits and vegetables.

ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT PROTEIN?

We actually need less protein then you would probably imagine. The Raw Foods diet provides plenty of protein, especially because every living thing has protein in it. Vegetables and fruits have about 15 % of their calories as protein.
Nuts, seeds, dark leafy greens and vegetables, sprouts, algae are added to the diet to increase protein intake. The 4 Healing Foods recommend by Dr. Ann Wigmore are also loaded with protein -wheatgrass juice,rejuvelac , energy soup and raw kraut.

WEIGHT LOSS IS AN ADDED BENEFIT OF THE RAW FOODS LIFESTYLE

One of the easiest ways to lose weight is to eat low-calorie foods. Raw foods are generally low in calories. You can eat all day long, every few hours to satisfy your appetite and still lose weight as long as you are serious about the raw foods lifestyle change. Sweet fruits, nuts, seeds and avocado will help you to gain weight if that is a concern.