The Raw Diet

Raw Foods? 

Yes, yes to raw foods!

Ok, I've often wondered what a raw vegan ate, what constituted raw, and what the benefits were. Thankfully, the kind people of the internet are always happy to drop some knowledge on me!

You eat what?

Lots and lots of vegetables! Dumb answer, right? I agree! So the raw vegan is going to eat more or less the same kinds of food as other vegans, but nothing is cooked past 118 degrees fahrenheit. So vegetables, legumes, fruits, juices, and nuts. This is a seriously planned out diet, and there is a very beneficial wealth of knowledge online. And really it will depend on how you approach the diet, for heath or spirituality, they seem to have specific plans.

Juice, juicing is a big part of this diet! Most raw vegans juice, the same way Jack Lalanne has been telling us to get nutrients for years. We'll talk more about juice later.

Why?

Why ask why, try Bud Dry. Don't, please don't, it's not good beer! And that kind of beer is totally not raw! But the question is: Why adopt a raw vegan diet? It's all about nutrients, and what they believe are lost by cooking. Scientists insist that despite certain micro nutrients being lost, there are many others that are made accessible to our bodies by cooking. But this does not deter the raw vegan, and there are a number of benefits to eating raw.

So many diseases can be avoided or aided with the help of a raw vegan diet. A number of celebrities have adopted these diets, including former President Bill Clintion, who adopted a raw vegan diet after having heart related surgery. Remember, cholesterol comes from animals!

There are some risks with a raw diet, or any vegetable based diet, and that requires some vigilance to ensure you are getting all of your vitamins! It's important, especially if you're interested in going raw for health!