Raw food diet for weight loss: menu, reviews, results

A raw food diet is a current way to get rid of extra pounds by eating exclusively raw vegetables and fruits. This diet allows you to lose about 1 kilogram per day, so it is considered one of the most effective.

Initially, the raw food diet was popular among vegetarians, who were confident that this trend would help not only lose weight, but also improve their well-being.

The essence of a raw food diet

A raw food diet is a nutritional system that completely excludes foods that undergo heat treatment from the diet. It is believed that after undergoing processing, food loses all its beneficial properties and nutrients. Adherents of vegetarianism rely on the fact that in the wild it was not possible to process food using the heat method. Also, their main rule is to avoid eating meat and dairy products. The raw food diet itself can be divided into several subsections: omnivore SE, vegetarian SE, vegan SE, paleo SE. Each direction has its own rules.

An omnivorous raw food diet means eating all raw foods, both plant and animal. But it is worth noting that eating raw meat or fish is still very dangerous for health, and the taste of such raw food is not particularly pleasant.

Content:

The essence of a raw food diet
Principles of a raw food diet for weight loss
The benefits and harms of a raw food diet
How to safely switch to a raw diet
Menu for raw food diet
Conclusion

The vegetarian CE does not include the consumption of food of animal origin, except for raw milk and eggs, and the vegan CE is designed only for the consumption of plant foods. The most severe type of raw food diet can be confidently called the paleo diet. It is based on the fact that a person should consume a minimum of plant foods and eat as much raw fish, meat and fat as possible. There is also another rare direction - fruitarianism. The menu of such a diet includes fresh fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetable fruits (tomato, cucumber, etc.).

Raw foods fill the body with energy, cleanse and heal the body. This is what helps slow down aging.

How to become a raw foodist

Most often, convinced vegetarians come to the raw food diet, who consider the consumption of meat and animal products not normal for humans and harmful to health. Such people are already well aware of all the nuances of a balanced diet and have some experience in this, as well as a habit.

Where to start if you don't have similar experience:

Before you try your hand at a raw food diet, you need to study this issue, read books about the philosophy of a raw food diet and become familiar with the possible complications along this path.
Join the raw food community and learn from them in practice how to switch to a raw food diet correctly and easily. Raw foodists are very friendly people and will be happy to help you understand all the intricacies of their diet and its health consequences.
You don’t have to take it and become a raw foodist in one fell swoop. To begin with, you should try a raw food diet as a temporary diet. Monitor how you feel and how your body reacts to such a change in food preferences. Try a mixed diet - part vegetarian and part raw food.
To prepare raw food dishes comfortably, you will need a special set of kitchen utensils. Namely: everything you need for slicing, chopping, sifting, grinding and splitting. In addition to a set of good kitchen knives and chopping boards, you will need a blender, juicer and food processor.
Choose your diet. Contrary to the popular myth about the monotony of a raw food diet, the choice of foods for a raw food diet is wide and varied.
Products for a raw food diet must be chosen with special care, so that they are real eco-products, and not chemicals or GMOs. Familiar raw foodists will help you with this, if you did not miss the point above and joined their community. We will not get into arguments about how harmful or not the consumption of GMOs and the use of chemicals for growing are harmful to health. Let scientists figure this out, but while the question is open, it is better not to “reinvent the wheel” and “follow an already beaten path.”

Principles of a raw food diet for weight loss

The basic rule of raw foodists is to avoid “dead” foods. Meat, sweet foods, and baked goods should be excluded from the diet. Heat treatment is allowed no more than twice a week. Meat is considered dead food, because out of 100% of the meat that enters the body, approximately 60% is digested, the rest takes a very long time to digest. This causes gradual decay and the release of toxins, which over time are absorbed into the human blood and organs. Having chosen this method of losing weight, you need to understand that you will have to give up almost all your usual foods:

meat and fish;
fats;
preserves and pickles;
confectionery and flour products;
sausages and semi-finished products;
Sahara.

50% of the raw foodist’s menu consists of raw fruits and berries, 35% of raw vegetables, 5-10% of grains and legumes, 4% is allocated to the consumption of dried fruits, seeds and nuts, dairy products, eggs and honey. And only 1% of the menu is taken up by onions, garlic, salt, seasonings, oils and juices. Losing weight is facilitated by avoiding all unhealthy foods and eating plant-based foods. In addition to reducing calories, a diet based on a raw food diet has an extraordinary cleansing effect.

The result of losing weight is different for each person, as it depends, first of all, on physiological characteristics. The outcome is also affected by compliance with all the rules of a raw food diet. Approximate weight loss per week is from 3 to 4 kilograms.

Raw food diet - reviews and results

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Dmitry Golik
https://vk.com/topic-123275314_36274094

Results of two years of raw food diet:

My head stopped hurting. I threw away all the citramone tablets.
I got rid of the first aid kit altogether and haven’t taken any pills for two years now.
Stopped snoring
The skin became less oily.
I can wash my hair with plain water every few days.
Bad body odor gone
My body stopped getting sick from colds completely, even if I swim in the sea in January). This winter (2017-2018) I wear sneakers, a light jacket, thin pants, and a thin buff instead of a hat. It's cold, but it's fun to harden up)
Became more harmonious and calm.
Transurfing worked on a completely different level (although this may not be related to nutrition).
Life in general has become easier and simpler.
I don’t need: frying pans, pots, soap, shampoos, toothpaste, deodorant, gas or electric stove, kettle, I don’t always carry a bottle of water with me like I used to.
My social circle has changed. There are those left who are interesting to communicate with. Many new and interesting friends appeared.

Queen

To avoid severe side effects from a raw food diet, you need to switch gradually, over a year or even 2 years, this is stress for the body. And not to exclude, but to replace products.

Tena Li
https://irecommend.ru/content/pechalnyi-opyt-24

Advantages:

many health problems disappear
skin improves
excess weight goes away

Flaws:

uncomfortable
monotonous food
the body is rebuilt and becomes unaccustomed to digesting
At first I always want to eat

Having stumbled upon a group on social media. network of raw foodists, I became interested...

The “Before and After” photos were amazing... The videos of people with miraculous healing of all diseases were shocking =)

After reading what and how, watching a bunch of films with raw foodists, and especially remembering the film experiment where 10 people were placed in tents at the zoo for 12 days and each was given a basket of 8 kg of fruits and vegetables, and under the careful supervision of a nutritionist they ate “like monkeys” (I quote). Before this experiment and after they took tests... At the end the tests pleasantly surprised them...

So I decided to try:

What was especially attractive was that raw foodists are always in shape, eat little, are always cheerful, and don’t get sick...

In the evening I bought all sorts of goodies, a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, having previously thrown out all the dead food from the refrigerator and the house. And in anticipation of the next day I went to bed. It was very interesting to try, to join the ranks of russula. =)

Morning, Afternoon - everything is great, I’m full, I don’t feel like eating at all... I noticed a severe headache (I don’t know, maybe it’s a coincidence)... In the evening I notice that I’m somehow too irritable, I’ve started to feel depressed... Then I woke up like crazy... I feel - FUCK!!! I couldn’t resist running to the store: I buy cottage cheese, sour cream, milk and grain bread... And at home I consume it greedily...

I almost don’t eat meat and fish, even recently it’s disgusting to eat meat (some kind of disgust), especially since it’s a useless activity and I feel sorry for the animals =( but without dairy, porridge and bread, I realized that I can’t. I can’t Give up for now=(And is it even worth it???

I’ll definitely include more fruits and vegetables in my diet, I’ll stock up on melt water, I’ll periodically go on hunger strikes... But I’m not ready for a raw food diet yet. =)

Raw foodists are strong people, with a strong spirit and willpower! I sincerely admire you!

Vasilika
https://irecommend.ru/content/kozha-na-litse-pomolodela-let-7

Advantages:

spiritual development
perfect food!
many health problems disappear
you can eat as much as you want
no need to cook
no food addiction
skin improves
saving time and effort

I tried eating raw food for a month. I really liked it. It was very easy to get into this type of nutrition. For three days I felt unusual and hungry, but then I got used to it. Now I can completely eat beets and carrots for lunch, and if I add olive oil, that’s absolutely great.

It saves a lot of time on cooking; now I cook only for the children in a slow cooker, and my husband eats raw food with me. And it saves money. For breakfast, for example, I eat a large orange and seeds or nuts with honey. Sometimes buckwheat, filled with warm water in the evening.

For lunch - vegetables, carrots, beets, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes; in the summer there will, of course, be a much larger assortment. The same buckwheat or rolled oats with dried fruits.

For dinner again vegetables and porridge.

Although I no longer strictly adhere to breakfast, lunch and dinner. I just eat when I want. And what’s important is that I can eat nothing all day and don’t feel hungry.

n4
https://galya.ru/clubs/show.php?dlimit=25&p=1&id=793575

I have been on a moderate raw food diet for some time now (several times a week I add salted fish (=raw) and cooked meat. For the first few weeks I ate only fruits and vegetables and freshly squeezed juices from them.

In those first few weeks, I lost an extra 3 kg, and I had more than enough energy. I didn’t feel hungry - I just need to switch to a new portion size, since 100 grams of cabbage is 25 kcal - draw conclusions about how much food you should get in order to gain the daily requirement for your weight.

Now I moved and lived for some time without a juicer - life is worse without juices)) they are very nourishing))

If your goal is only to lose weight, then you need to lean on vegetables, and not sweet = carbohydrates = high-calorie fruits.

[email protected]
https://irecommend.ru/content/pokhudet-no-kakoi-tsenoi

Killer food, especially in big cities, where there are practically no natural vegetables. This food is dangerous for the stomach. I doubt the benefits of the “diet”... but I don’t doubt the results. You will lose weight, but at what cost?? This is food for a very healthy stomach. I do not recommend resorting to this method of losing weight, because it is fraught with consequences. I tried to eat raw vegetables, I couldn’t stand it even for 2 days, I started to have a “sick stomach”... I started feeling sick and felt weak.

P/s Not suitable for everyone, be careful.

I have nothing against such nutrition, but there are very few positive factors... and you lose weight by reducing the caloric content of your diet, nothing more.

Irina
https://www.woman.ru/health/diets/thread/3993118/

I want to share my experience of losing weight on a raw food diet. In 1.5 months, without restricting myself in the amount of food, without torturing myself with physical activity, I lost 6 kg (from 63 kg to 57 kg with a height of 165 cm). My husband lost 7 kg in three weeks and the weight loss process continues. The meaning of a raw food diet is that you can only eat raw fruits, vegetables, unroasted nuts, and sprouted whole grains. You can drink freshly squeezed juices and water. The main thing is that you don’t have to limit the amount of food you eat!

Lacrima-nita
https://galya.ru/clubs/show.php?dlimit=25&p=1&id=793575

This is real. From time to time I practice a raw food diet, you lose weight quickly, but if you switch to your usual diet, the weight comes back.

Musita
https://irecommend.ru/content/postoyanno-golodnyi-i-ves-den-zhuesh-botvu-kak-korova-na-pastbishche

Advantages:

no need to cook
saving time and effort

Flaws:

hungry all the time
uncomfortable
extremes
monotonous food
we have to constantly talk about raw food diet
Cold

I tried several times to switch to a complete raw food diet, but I still didn’t understand why I had to make such sacrifices and experience a constant feeling of hunger and cold. I was hungry all day and ate all day and, like a cow in a pasture, chewed vegetables and all sorts of tops. I limited myself in fruits and couldn’t eat too much of them, because fruits hurt your pancreas and make you fat no less than sweets. As a result, my gums began to hurt and there was red and unpleasant sensations around my mouth, especially around the edges of my lips. Constant stomach discomfort and desire and dreams of hot soup or tender and soft porridge. And these all sorts of recipes like raw food borscht or raw food cake are generally some kind of perversion. This diet is definitely not for me and I am more than sure that this is a big misconception about the benefits of a raw food diet. A raw food diet can be useful for 2 weeks to a month as a way to relieve the body or during illness. And for the rest of your life it’s not worth it. Any extreme is not good.

Guest
https://www.woman.ru/health/diets/thread/3993118/

I was on a raw food diet for 6 months, the last three of which were on a raw mono diet, I lost weight from 92 to 70 kg, and at the same time got rid of osteochondrosis and many other ailments, I just flew! Then a breakdown and a year on regular food... almost all the diseases returned, the weight became 85, my health and mood were terrible... I finally decided - only a raw food diet! now for the rest of my life, Why do I need all sorts of different vitamins and microelements, which are not found in raw food, if there is no health from them..

Voodoo Doll
https://irecommend.ru/content/moi-eksperimentalnyi-opyt

I didn’t stay on a raw food diet for long, about two months, but that was enough for me to draw my conclusions. My transition to such a diet was quite sudden and not planned, it was summer, and I have a very hard time withstanding hot weather, I feel unwell (sometimes to the point of severe disruptions in the body, I can even get sick) because of this, I lose my appetite. Since I physically couldn’t bring myself to eat normally, I ate fruits, nuts, not seasoned muesli (that is, just dry muesli with water). I can’t say that I was starving; my condition was quite satisfactory. I won’t say that I lost weight either, I lost about 3 kg, no more.

In principle, I think under certain conditions I could eat like this for the rest of my life, but for me there are several obstacles to this, namely:

Climate: I live in the Far East, in a city with a sharply continental climate; in winter it’s very cold here, sometimes it’s impossible to go outside. I think everyone knows that for people living in such difficult climatic conditions, good nutrition is important in order to simply maintain their health. So, eating only raw fruits, vegetables and other things (without animal products) in our climate is a dubious undertaking.
Place of residence: we have a huge problem finding normal fruits and vegetables, almost everything is brought from China and almost everything raises strong doubts about the quality. The news endlessly talks about poisoning of vegetables and fruits in our region. And they are very expensive here; it’s easier to buy cereals and meat.

Thus, I recommend a raw food diet, but probably not as the main diet for the rest of your life, but as a temporary option. After all, there are so many delicious, amazing dishes in the world, even vegetarian ones, for example, is it really worth denying yourself all this? For example, I really love soups, I adore salads, boiled and stewed vegetables, I wouldn’t want to give up my favorite food forever, so 4 points.

Tierkreis
https://otzovik.com/review_3548996.html

Advantages:

removes excess weight
saturates the body with vitamins
eliminates toxins and excess waste from the body

Flaws:

individual tolerance
It is better to start a diet as prescribed by a doctor

So, I started my raw food diet a long time ago, and there really were a lot of benefits from it.

I rummaged and searched on the Internet to find out what it is, what it is used for, etc., and decided to try it.

I stayed on this diet for a month, after which I simply couldn’t do it anymore, since I’m a big fan of meat, soups, fried potatoes, and this diet excludes everything, absolutely everything. You eat only raw vegetables and fruits. But after a while I just became terribly sick of the monotony of food, but I still held on. Yes, the weight was coming off, during this month I lost 5 kilograms, and my weight was already small - 48 kg.

To be honest, this diet is very exhausting, since the body takes a very long time to get used to the fact that you eat only fruits and vegetables. The body is saturated with vitamins, does not feel heavy, and it is very difficult to overeat here. Consequently, I got used to the fact that I had very little food. My stomach got rid of toxins, fats, and all the excess garbage, and I began to feel like a feather.

But this diet also has side effects: after a week of sitting on such a diet, nausea and dizziness begin, so to prevent this from happening, I used medications: pancreatin, or mezim, activated charcoal.

Thus, I think that a raw food diet is useful, it will relieve you of excess weight, you will stop eating a lot, since it is simply impossible to eat a lot on this diet. But this diet should be used only temporarily, because the body still needs other vitamins, and it also needs meat to maintain bone growth. And it’s best to go on this diet as prescribed by a doctor, and you shouldn’t do it without it. Maybe it won’t suit you, you will feel bad, so it’s best to contact a nutritionist, and he will recommend whether you should go on this diet or not.

svt83
https://otzovik.com/review_4256196.html

Advantages:

No need to cook anything

Flaws:

Grass for herbivores. this is not food.

After using it for 2 weeks, I almost threw off my skates due to a runny nose. In 2 weeks I lost 8 kg, but then what happened to my brains and nerves, I lost it and gained 12 kg in 3 weeks. I still have memory problems and an obsession with food and recipes((

Alyona
https://www.imho24.ru/recommendation/5817/

A good way, but there are contraindications

Advantages:

Healthy foods
Lots of vitamins
Good bowel function

Flaws:

There are contraindications

The method of eating only raw vegetables and fruits is considered one of the most reliable ways to lose weight and generally get in good shape.

I use this method on myself only in the summer - when it is possible to eat natural products, without various chemicals.

There are benefits from this:

Thanks to the large amount of dietary fiber, digestion improves, intestinal function improves and problems such as frequent constipation disappear.
Most are consumed without salt, and this only benefits the body, blood pressure decreases.
The gums are well strengthened (if there are no problems).
The stomach takes a long time to digest such food, which means we stay full longer, eat less and lose weight.

But there are also disadvantages that not everyone knows:

If you have problems with the stomach or pancreas, you can’t just eat raw vegetables (especially cabbage, carrots), this will aggravate the disease.
With frequent consumption of carrots, the opposite effect occurs; vitamin A does not enter the body at all.
In winter, such products contain a lot of chemicals, so there is little benefit, more harm.

As an option for a long-term diet, you can use various cooking methods, try to cut everything as finely as possible or grate it so as not to injure the walls of the stomach.

Do not forget about clean water, this will further increase intestinal perilstatics.

Using my example in the summer, I often spend days like this, not hungry, varied and the weight loss is visible. The main thing after this is to maintain your condition and not break into bread and sugar.

(Dkflf) dkflf)
https://www.imho24.ru/recommendation/5817/

Advantages:

Effectively

Flaws:

For me no

Good day to all site visitors! Today is my review of the raw food diet, there was a craze for this philosophy about three years ago, all my girlfriends got carried away, I listened to them and quietly collected a lot of information. This is really a philosophy; those who strive for a 100% raw food diet switch their brains to the desired object and do not know the limits, this can greatly harm the body. But I would recommend a partial raw food diet, without the harmful additive “100%” to everyone, it works very effectively when you eat raw food part of the day, the gastrointestinal tract works like a clock, the stomach is flat, there is absolute health and lightness in the body. And eat what you like - apples, watermelons, citrus fruits, there is no limit on quantity either.

Galya

I read that one girl even died on a raw food diet because she had problems with her pancreas from birth. So you need to be very careful with nutrition experiments. Play sports, then you definitely won’t get fat.

Alesya

I tried a raw food diet. I lasted three months, and then my soul rushed to heaven - I began to eat everything, because I could no longer see fruits or vegetables.

Miloserdova
https://www.davajpohudeem.com/pitanie_dlia_pohudeniya/syroedenie/otzyvy-i-rezultaty.html

With the right transition, a raw food diet practically becomes a way of life. You begin to appreciate not only the correct vegetable and fruit menu. The body itself will begin to demand proper rest, mobility, and some kind of physical action. However, if you are planning to have a baby, wait to go raw! Firstly, a pregnant woman’s diet should be varied, and secondly, imagine that you, like me))) will unbearably crave kebab. Then even a small portion will shock your body, which is accustomed to living food. Lose weight and be healthy!

Bbvvggdd
https://otzovik.com/review_3161819.html

Advantages:

Maybe it will be suitable for someone to cleanse the body

Flaws:

Damaged my health

I decided to try this diet. Firstly, it was very difficult to readjust. Secondly, I felt hungry at first. I lost 3 kg in a week. I wanted to continue, but my stomach hurt so bad I had to quit. I came to the conclusion that in order to try any diets, you must have iron health. Although it’s not a fact that you won’t plant it while on a diet. I'd rather spin a hula hoop and do fitness.

Iraida
https://www.imho24.ru/recommendation/5817/

I believe that a raw food diet is not suitable for everyone and it can also cause health problems. Personally, I have enough proper nutrition with pure natural products, no fast food or ready-made food from the supermarket.

Veronica
https://www.imho24.ru/recommendation/5817/

I have been a raw foodist for more than three years, and this is the best decision in my life, because I look the same now as I did 10 years ago, although I was always given more.

The benefits and harms of a raw food diet

Undoubtedly, eating fruits and vegetables provides the body with all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Plant foods also contain microelements and fiber, which play an important role in the fight against extra pounds.

Reviews of raw foodists say that the use of such a diet helps improve the functioning of the digestive and cardiovascular systems, adds maximum energy, strength and vigor, and also increases working capacity. In addition, with the help of a raw food diet, you can get rid of annoying rashes and inflammations on the face, improve the condition of your hair and restore a healthy complexion.

A noticeable advantage of the diet is saving time. You don’t have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen frying or cooking anything. Just rinse the fruits or vegetables well, and the dish is ready! Also, this power system does not require the purchase of special household appliances, of all possible devices. Only a blender can come in handy if you need to chop and mix some ingredients.

The main disadvantage of a raw food diet is the almost complete absence of protein in the diet. Since its presence is very important in the body of every person, raw foodists try to compensate for its deficiency with peas and beans. This is an important issue, since the complete absence of protein in the human body has a detrimental effect on its health, particularly on muscle tissue and the liver. It is worth noting that the amount of protein in plant foods cannot be compared with its amount in foods of animal origin. In any case, it is impossible to achieve a complete replacement.

Switching to such a power system can also cause a lot of unpleasant sensations. At the beginning of the diet, headaches, nausea, and gastrointestinal disorders may appear. According to raw foodists, this is how the body is cleansed of waste and toxins that have accumulated in the body for many years. The duration of such a crisis may vary; some adapt within two months, while others get used to it for at least a year.

Also a disadvantage of the diet is the lack of vitamins B12 and. A deficiency of foods containing these vitamins can cause weakening of joints and bone tissue.

Contraindications

It would seem that what could be simpler than a raw food diet and where would the harmful consequences for health come from? But, in fact, a raw food diet requires knowledge and preparedness:

Only organic products are suitable for a raw food diet—vegetables, fruits, and cereals—the production and storage of which do not use chemicals. Today, the market for eco-products in the Russian Federation is just emerging. These are quite expensive products that are difficult to find. The most famous popularizer of eco-products in Russia is German Sterligov and sons.
A raw food diet is only suitable for an adult and healthy body. A raw food diet is contraindicated for children, pregnant women, nursing mothers and the elderly.
Although unprocessed foods contain more vitamins and minerals, a raw foodist needs to monitor the variety of his diet. Otherwise, you can develop metabolic disorders due to a lack of some vitamins and an excess of others.
When eating raw fish, there is a high risk of becoming infected with parasites. The following are infected with parasites: herring, pollock, sea bass, pink salmon, trout, salmon, smelt and other salmon, cod, crucian carp and pike. You can get rid of parasites in fish by freezing, salting and heat treatment.

Freezing is the most suitable way for a raw foodist to disinfect fish - the most tenacious parasites are frozen for more than 15 days at a temperature of about -30 degrees. Salting is not effective - some parasites can survive in a salty environment. During heat treatment, parasites and their eggs die at a temperature of at least 60 degrees - lightly smoked fish may still be infected. A raw food diet is contraindicated for certain diseases of the digestive system and can cause stomach upset. Therefore, before you seriously engage in a raw food diet, it does not hurt to consult with a specialist and draw up a detailed diet map.

How to safely switch to a raw diet

Having made an unconditional decision to eat exclusively raw foods, you need to approach the transition from your usual diet to a raw food diet with full responsibility.

There are 2 methods of switching to a raw food diet:

smooth;
cutting.

With the abrupt method, a person must give up his usual food in one day. It is very difficult both mentally and physically. This method may be suitable for those who adhere to a healthy diet in their usual life. However, it is absolutely not suitable for people who are used to eating high-calorie foods. For them, the best option is a smooth transition.

In the first stages of a raw food diet for weight loss, you need to gradually increase the amount of raw food, while not giving up cereals and drinks. This will prevent much damage to the digestive system.

In order to feel good and not harm the body, you should adhere to certain recommendations:

get used to combining products correctly;
get a good night's sleep;
divide meals into 5-6 times;
drink enough liquid (clean filtered water) per day;
eat in moderation, do not overdo it;
Before switching to this diet, consult your doctor.

What is a raw food diet?

A raw food diet is a clearly structured nutritional system, the principles of which are the consumption of food that is not subject to heat treatment, and often also the consumption of products exclusively of plant origin. The last principle is popular, but not mandatory. By heat treatment we mean boiling, frying, smoking, baking, drying, steaming - they are categorically not acceptable. It is believed that in this way the nutritional and necessary properties of the products initially inherent in them by nature are destroyed, and the nutritional value is significantly minimized. Such culinary processing of products as drying (naturally in the sun or in special technical devices such as dehydrators or dryers) and germination (soaking seeds in water for about a day, and then keeping them in a humid air environment for several days) is allowed.

Proponents of a raw food diet insist on its exceptional naturalness and naturalness for the human body, which, after centuries and millennia, has been artificially trained to adhere to nutritional strategies that are more natural for the average consumer. It is believed that cooked foods were not originally part of the human food chain because they are not found in the wild, and meat and milk from other species evolved to be consumed but are not themselves biologically natural.

Modern raw foodists practice this philosophy of food consumption on the basis that it is what is optimal for the human body, improves its physical fitness, makes it healthier, and sometimes allows one to get rid of diseases acquired during evolutionarily incorrect nutrition.

Menu for raw food diet

The menu of raw foodists mainly consists only of raw vegetables and fruits. For breakfast, you can eat an apple or pear in its pure form, or grease the fruit with nut butter. You can also make muesli. They need to be filled with clean water and allowed to swell. You can add fresh berries to your prepared breakfast. You can complement the dish with freshly squeezed carrot, apple or pumpkin juice.

You can have lunch with diet cabbage rolls, the filling of which consists of lentils and beans. The filling is prepared in advance as it takes about three days.

For dinner, you can make a salad of avocado and olives, add your favorite nuts. You can also make a mix of vegetables or fruits in cubes, or prepare a cocktail using a blender.

Menu for raw food diet for weight loss for 7 days

Monday

Breakfast: 2 oranges and 1 apple.

Lunch: vegetable salad with herbs, dressed with oil or fruit salad, 100 grams of nuts.

Dinner: vegetable or fruit salad.

In between meals, you can drink still water, juices, and coconut milk.

Tuesday

Breakfast: 2 grated apples, a handful of raisins, honey.

Lunch: salad of tomatoes and onions, dressed with vegetable oil.

Dinner: fruit mix.

Wednesday

Breakfast: oatmeal with strawberries.

Lunch: sprouted lentils, vegetable salad, dressed with olive oil.

Dinner: pumpkin porridge.

Thursday

Breakfast: banana and strawberry smoothie.

Lunch: sprouted wheat, bread.

Dinner: white cabbage salad dressed with sesame oil.

Friday

Breakfast: kiwi, 2 tangerines.

Lunch: pumpkin porridge.

Dinner: bread, salad of arugula, onions and tomatoes.

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Breakfast: strawberries or blueberries.

Lunch: raw vegetable soup.

Dinner: raw vegetables.

Sunday

Breakfast: 2 oranges.

Lunch: sprouted wheat and bread.

Dinner: carrot salad.

Authorized Products

To ensure everything goes smoothly, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the list of products and the menu table for beginners in a raw food diet for weight loss. It is important that there is always allowed food at home. This will protect you from the temptation to eat or drink something forbidden.

What can you eat during a raw food diet:

all vegetables, greens. You can even have potatoes, but without heat treatment. It is recommended to focus on seasonal vegetables grown in your area. But you can sometimes pamper yourself with exotic products;
fruits and berries. Since in this case the main goal is weight loss, you should not lean heavily on bananas and grapes. But sometimes you can feast on these species, preferably in the first half of the day;
nuts, seeds. Don't limit yourself to the usual types. You can use sesame seeds, chia, amaranth and other rare seeds in your diet;
dried fruits, marshmallows. Also a controversial product, especially when losing weight. But sometimes you can add a little raisins or prunes to dishes, without fanaticism;
cereals Oats are allowed, wheat, green buckwheat and any other types are allowed, but you will have to soak them. Sprouted grains are very useful;
legumes Green peas, soaked mature and sprouted peas, beans, beans, chickpeas are allowed;
honey;
mushrooms. We are talking about champignons and oyster mushrooms, which are not harmful to eat raw;
vegetable oils. It is important to use raw species obtained using classical methods without heating.

Since a raw food diet is used for weight loss and will be followed for a long time, it is important that different substances enter the body. It's good to eat avocados and nuts. These are the main sources of healthy fats. Don't forget about legumes, sprouted wheat and other types of grains.

When following a raw food diet, meat, poultry, fish, and eggs are not prohibited. But products should not undergo heat treatment. Most people refuse these products in favor of vegetables, so they are not found on the menu.

Conclusion

Based on reviews from raw foodists, we can conclude that a raw food diet for weight loss is really effective if all the rules and recommendations are followed. There are a number of diseases for which a raw food diet is contraindicated. Before switching to such a diet, it is important to weigh the pros and cons and be sure to consult a doctor.

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Transition to a healthy lifestyle

A person takes food in order to satisfy hunger, replenish the body with nutrients and energy. However, over time, eating food has become more of a pleasure for us than a natural process of maintaining the vital functions of the body. Chemists working in the food industry very skillfully took advantage of this, adding synthetic flavor enhancers, emulsifiers and many other harmful chemical elements to products that poison and kill us. Dependence on tasty food is as harmful as addiction to alcohol and smoking.

In order to start a new life, cleanse the body of toxins accumulated as a result of poor nutrition, you need to firmly grasp a simple truth: tasty does not mean healthy.

Proper raw food diet is the very beginning

A raw food diet is eating raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, dried fruits and cereal grains, in other words, live foods. At first it may seem like this is not enough to satisfy your hunger. But over time you will realize that you were deeply mistaken.

No one says that switching from your usual tasty diet to a raw food diet will be very easy. This requires some psychological preparation: it is useful to read literature on this topic, communicate with those people who have already become raw foodists, and see for yourself that this is possible and will be beneficial.

Interesting recipes for a raw food diet

It’s just difficult to eat raw cuts from morning to evening. To eat a varied diet, you will have to show a little imagination and spend a few minutes preparing food. Here are examples of simple recipes from the menu that you can use.

Raw tomato and pepper soup gazpacho

This soup is on the weekly menu for weight loss on a raw food diet. A very successful recipe, prepared quickly, does not require complex or rare ingredients.

Ingredients:

4 tomatoes;
1 clove of garlic;
1 pepper;
1 cucumber;
greenery.

Preparation:

Wash the vegetables, cut the tomatoes and bell peppers into pieces, add a clove of garlic, and chop with a blender.
Add chopped cucumber and herbs. Lightly add salt.

It is allowed to season this soup not with garlic, but to use finely chopped green onions. Seeds and chopped nuts will also fit perfectly into the dish.

Smoothies for diet

It seems that smoothies were invented by raw foodists. This is a drink to satisfy hunger, satiation, and pleasure. It can be prepared from any vegetables, fruits, herbs, and even mixed different types. Here, for example, is a cucumber with an apple and herbs.

Ingredients:

1 large cucumber;
1 apple;
1 bunch of greens;
80 ml water.

Preparation:

Cut the apple and cucumber into pieces, add the herbs and puree in a blender.
Pour in water, beat until smooth.

The amount of liquid in a smoothie depends on the juiciness of the ingredients. Then water is not used at all or replaced with natural juices.

How to germinate grains?

Sprouted grains are often found in the diet. It is a source of protein and microelements that are important for health.

What can be sprouted:

wheat, oats;
peas;
green buckwheat;
rye;
corn.

The grain must be washed and left in water to swell. Some species require lying down for up to 12 hours. Next, excess water needs to be drained, cover the product with damp gauze, and spray periodically. On the second or third day, sprouts will appear. You can consume it as soon as it reaches two millimeters.