A raw food diet is the rejection of all animal and artificially prepared foods. This is not a diet or a way to lose weight. This is a new way of life. People who practice a raw food diet feel like they are reborn, as it completely cleanses the entire body of toxins and increases energy. However, switching to a raw food diet is a very serious step and must be done with extreme care.
What do raw foodists eat? Greens, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. Basically everything that grows in the sun and contains seeds for further reproduction. The share of vegetables in the diet of a raw foodist is 25-30%, and fruits - about 50%.
Many dietitians advise making the transition to a raw food diet very slow. Perhaps even within a year. First you need to switch to vegetarianism, then gradually to this food system. This is the opinion of doctors.
Practitioners' opinions differ. They argue that the transition must be abrupt, and that it is psychologically necessary to refuse. They view it in the same way as quitting smoking and alcohol, that is, immediately and forever. With which opinion to agree, everyone chooses for himself, since a raw food diet is a new, not fully studied nutrition system. But people who switched to this system really began to feel better. It is a fact.
In my opinion, the psychological aspect plays a big role here. If a person is not morally ready, then such a food system can harm him. Indeed, during the transition, we find ourselves from everything to which we have become accustomed from childhood: tasty, sweet, flour, meat, etc. There will not be everything that made us happy. Therefore, a person, during the transition, may experience depression, discomfort, poor health and an exacerbation of chronic diseases on a nervous basis. You need to be consciously ready for all this.
If you do decide to switch to a raw food diet, then you must have a favorite pastime that will distract from food. If you work in an office and, when you come home, lie down in front of the TV to pass the time, you will fail. You should be in a good mood all the time and constantly develop. Only then is there a chance to successfully switch to a raw food diet.
Be prepared for the fact that you will notice a positive effect only after 2-3 months of "clean" nutrition. But once you feel the result, you probably won't want to go back to old food. And for this health will thank you!
