Update Mar. 02 - 2010 Pro's Or Con's "Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Program" By Health Experts

The raw food diet is defined as diet with 75% of unprocessed and uncooked plant foods including all types fresh fruit,vegetables nuts and seeds in order to avoid heating (above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food), thereby, preventing the loss of vitamins and minerals and increasing the absorption of vital nutrients of the digestive system.Unfortunately, it is not for people with digestive disorder, since it increases the risks of diarrhoea and other symptoms of digestive system. People first time in the diet may find to have diarrhoea or loose stool and other digestive problem, but they will go aways in a few days.

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Raw Food Diet - The Weight Loss Program For Overweight Americans

By Kyle J Norton

If you are overweight American and try to lose weight, I believe you know what is raw food diet and how it can help. Today, you are introduced to the other view point - how you can get rid of your extra weight once and for all in a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). Traditional Chinese medicine has never endorsed raw food diet for weight loss because of its yin, cool and damp nature. Prolonged periods of intake of raw food can damage the function of the stomach in food digestion and spleen in qi and fluid distribution and transformation.

Most overweight Americans have eaten too much fried and greasy foods which are considered hot, damp and excessive yang in nature. They heat up the stomach and speed up digestion, thereby inducing hunger. If you are young and energetic, the excessive energy can be removed from your body through sweat and urinary excretion, but unfortunately many overweight people are lack of exercise, leading to fat accumulated in the body's organs and tissues.

Traditional Chinese medicine views overweight as a problem of spleen deficiency, due to the stomach's inability to digest foods properly and the accumulation of turbid cannot be secreted quickly, caused by an overheating stomach as a result of intake of hot, damp, and yang foods.

When food enters the stomach, it is divided into 2 parts. The food qi is absorbed by the spleen immediately, and the food material is digested and divided into fluid essences and turbid. Fluid essences are once again absorbed by the spleen and the turbid is secreted through the bladder and large intestine. Overintake of hot, excessive yang and damp foods for a prolonged period of time causes abnormal functioning of the spleen in qi and fluid distribution and transformation, resulting in extra energy and dampness building up in the body, leading to heat transforming the dampness into phlegm (fat).

Raw food diet is a yin pathogen and is cool in nature. As it enters the stomach, it reduces the heat in the stomach that slows down the digestive process and curves appetite, thus giving the spleen time to eliminate the extra energy and fluid slowly, resulting in restoring the spleen function in fluid and qi distribution. This process takes a while, but it works. If the accumulated dampness is gone, slowly all of the phlegm will be secreted through the bladder and large intestine, and you will finally achieve your weight loss once and for all and return to the range of normal weight according to the BMI index.

Remember as soon as your weight returns back to normal, it is the best time to reduce the intake of raw foods by replacing some of them with cooked foods to prevent opposite effects.

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Update Feb. 16 - 2010 Pro's Or Con's "Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Program" By Health Experts

The raw food diet is defined as diet with 75% of unprocessed and uncooked plant foods including all types fresh fruit,vegetables nuts and seeds in order to avoid heating (above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food), thereby, preventing the loss of vitamins and minerals and increasing the absorption of vital nutrients of the digestive system.Unfortunately, it is not for people with digestive disorder, since it increases the risks of diarrhoea and other symptoms of digestive system. People first time in the diet may find to have diarrhoea or loose stool and other digestive problem, but they will go aways in a few days.

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Healthy Raw Food Weight Loss

By Anthony Beaumont

You may have heard about the healthy eating phenomenon called the raw food diet. It may sound strange to you but this eating plan has been around for quiet sometime, and has become a favorite slimming method for some of Hollywood's elite. For many years now it has been used as the top secret way to lose pounds quickly. Not only is raw food weight loss the fast track to a fitter, healthier and trimmer you, it also is safe.

Raw food weight loss is the secret weapon to the stars, and you can join them. There is just something incredible about a diet that is so simple yet so powerful as the raw food diet. This truly is a diet revolution!

It has been asked if it is possible to lose too much weight eating raw foods. This is impossible. Your body is an efficient machine that has been worn down by years of bad fuel. However once you start putting quality foods back into your system with pure nutrients there will be a dramatic change. Many report losing 20 pounds within the first month on the diet, and this is with minimal exercise. Why does the diet work? It's all in the food!

Plant-based foods are packed full of nutrition that is perfectly balanced. When you cook these types of food you are actually destroying this balance and with it much of its nutritional value. Once you've plated up your meal you are left with little more than empty calories with scant traces of nutrition. That's not all your left with, have you known anyone to just eat cooked veggies without adding some sort of fat or salt to them, of course you haven't!

We are a condiment crazy society. We put ketchup, mayo, oil, sugar, and salt on everything we eat. The beauty of the raw food diet is the food, pure, simple food with no additives or preservatives.

Can you imagine eating and not feeling that dreaded carbo-hangover? Can you think back to a time when you felt energized after eating a meal? probably not, because you're not getting the right amount of nutrition your body needs!

This is where raw food weight loss can help. By eating plant-based foods that haven't been robbed of their nutrients through cooking, you can rebuild your health and lose weight! No more crazy prepackaged diet junk food, no more starving yourself until you end up gorging. Join this healthy revolution and start eating raw today!

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Update Feb. 03 - 2010 Pro's Or Con's "Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Program" By Health Experts

The raw food diet is defined as diet with 75% of unprocessed and uncooked plant foods including all types fresh fruit,vegetables nuts and seeds in order to avoid heating (above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food), thereby, preventing the loss of vitamins and minerals and increasing the absorption of vital nutrients of the digestive system.Unfortunately, it is not for people with digestive disorder, since it increases the risks of diarrhoea and other symptoms of digestive system. People first time in the diet may find to have diarrhoea or loose stool and other digestive problem, but they will go aways in a few days.

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Part A. 2 Further Challenges of a Raw Food Diet

By Matt Farr

This is an extension of my previous article on the challenges of raw foods Below is a quick summary of 2 further challenges.

1. Lower body temperature - Some people experience a drop in body temperature on the raw food diet. The main reason suggested for this is that the digestive system doesn't need to work nearly as hard to digest food and since digestion helps to create body heat you naturally see a drop in body temperature. I would question this theory as other organs and systems have a much greater impact on body temperature than the digestive system.

a. Whilst digestion can impact body temperature an area that has a far greater influence is the thyroid gland. This gland regulates the speed of the metabolism of every cell in the body (and thus the body as a whole). A drop in thyroid function is almost always accompanied by a drop in body temperature. For me the answer more than likely lies here. But why would this happen?

b. There are two possible reasons; firstly, many of those people that turn to raw food also turn vegetarian or vegan (or are already). One of the main foods many vegetarians eat for a protein source is soy. Soy is not the health food it is made out to be and one of its many harmful effects on the body is that the isoflavines found in soy inhibit thyroid function. This inhibited function can then lead to a lower body temperature.

c. The other possible explanation relates to the digestive system. Whereby a raw food diet can result in a significant reduction in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract*. A possible effect of this reduced absorption could then be a reduction in the amount of calories absorbed from the diet. The lowered calorie intake that then results will lead to a decrease in thyroid function. This happens as a natural attempt by the body to slow down the metabolism in order to preserve calories. As far as your body is concerned a reduction in calorie intake below its minimal requirements is a signal to the body that food is scarce and it needs to reduce metabolic rate in order to ensure its survival. It is this same phenomena that is behind the inherent weight problems experienced by those that regularly restrict calories, known as yo-yo dieting. It dates back to our more primitive days when food would often be scarce and the body would attempt to protect its long term survival by preserving calories. It is essentially a survival response and over time will lead to a suppressed metabolism and ill health problems further down the line.

d. This ironically is one of the main reasons many raw foodists take up the diet, in the belief that it will improve their health and help prevent ill health complaints. Raw diets can and will achieve both of these objectives but only if they are introduced correctly and are appropriate to the individuals current state of health.

e. The only way of knowing if a thyroid problem is the cause of a drop in body temperature is to either:

· Seek the aid of your doctor. Although for many this may not reveal much as in many cases such problems are not picked up using the blood assessments used in mainstream medicine methods. The medical tests are designed to identify a "diseased" thyroid or thyroid that is either in a hypo or hyper state by medical definition. However many people have a thyroid that is under functioning at a subclinical level which will not be detected by such tests.

· Seek the help of someone trained in functional medicine/nutrition (such as myself), who can pick up such issues by testing the function of organs/glands and systems rather than whether they are diseased.

2. Possible excessive weight loss - Whilst weight loss can be a positive thing, and a common reason some people start on a raw food diet, it can also be a negative thing. Particularly if it is excessive weight loss that leads to a very gaunt and unhealthy look. This can sometimes occur because of a reduction in digestive system and any subsequent reduction in nutrient and calorie uptake into the body and the impact of this on thyroid function. Read my article on "When And Why Raw Food Diets DO And DON'T Work" to understand this point better.

These are just some of the challenges, there are others. Check out my other articles for more challenges of raw food diets.

* In order to avoid confusion it is worth pointing out why I have suggested that raw food diets can both improve (outlined in one of my benefits articles) and worsen digestion. This is because of the affect raw food can have on different areas of the digestive system, where in some ways it will likely improve function and in other ways it is likely to worsen function. It is also totally individual and very much depends on the digestive health of an individual when they first begin on a raw food diet. This is explained in more detail in other resources I have created (articles, ebook, videos, etc).

Matt Farr
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Part B. Why is the Raw Food Diet Healthy?

By Andrew Lynn

In short, the answer to this question is simple: the raw food diet is healthy because the foods you eat as part of the diet contain all the vitamins and minerals of food before that goodness is destroyed when high temperatures are applied during cooking. But I can understand why this answer may not be satisfactory, so I'll try to go into a bit more detail.

Firstly, I'd just like to cover the basics of the diet. If you already know what it is, you can skip this paragraph. The raw food diet advocates the consumption of unprocessed and uncooked food. There are two main types of the diet, one that allows the consumption of animal products and one that does not (often called raw veganism). If someone says that they are a raw foodist, chances are they practice raw veganism (often assumed as it is far more popular than raw foodism with animal products). Typically, if your diet is comprised of at least 75% raw food, you're considered a raw foodist.

Often people who are on the diet experience increased energy levels, improved skin appearance, better digestion, weight loss and a general increased feeling of well being and decreased anxiety and depression. Okay sounds great, but why?

Once again, I will go back to my initial statement. Logically, it makes sense that the diet is good for you because cooking foods generally destroys the structure of the food. It also destroys the vitamins and minerals contained in the food. For instance, eating a raw carrot or a juiced carrot is much better for you than eating a carrot that has been boiled for an hour, even though the latter may be tastier (particularly with butter and salt) and easier to eat. But have you ever thought about why it is easier to eat? The answer is that it has already been practically digested and broken down by the boiling water-leaving close to nothing for your body to absorb.

Of course, raw foodism doesn't just mean that you consume a lot more healthy uncooked food. Being on the diet also means that you cut out a lot of foods that are really bad for you. This is because you're restricted to only uncooked food, and so you avoid nasty foods that can only be created through cooking; such as melted cheese, fatty meats, candy and soda (yes, even soda! It may not be warm when you drink it, but the process includes processing and heating sugars and other ingredients and therefore is not part of the diet!).

Hopefully this answers the initial question, but there is a lot more that can be learned about the diet, so if you're interested, please the link below in the bio.

Dr. Andrew Lynn is a full-time physician but also a passionate advocate of the raw food diet. To find out more about the diet, visit his website here. To find out more about how to prepare food on the diet, visit his website here.

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Update Jan. 22 - 2010 Pro's Or Con's "Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Program" By Health Experts

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Raw Food Diet Weight Loss - Revealing All the Myths

By Norma K Jones

The raw food diet weight loss technique is a fairly established way to lose weight and eat healthy. However there are some disadvantages of this type of raw food diet that may outweigh the potential advantages that they can have. In this article I will reveal all the myths and tell you whether "going RAW" is worth the while once and for all.

The raw food diet weight loss program works by eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods - fruits and vegetables. As these foods are low in calories and very good for your body's nutritional system it is believed that eating them raw or uncooked is a more fuller way to enjoy each food and brings out more of the "goodness" that may be lost by cooking them. Another interesting fact that most people don't know about food that's raw is it contains alkaline chemicals which once consumed balances a mainly acidic body. This over time will break down much more fatty deposits then if uncooked foods weren't eaten.

Advantages of Raw Food Diet Weight Loss.
• Through an increased enzyme production in your body your metabolism is accelerated naturally.
• Due to the rich fiber content you feel fuller for longer.
• Your energy levels are greatly increased from the natural vitamins and minerals.
• You are better hydrated which helps the fat-burning processes in your body.
• You can place less emphasis on measuring your calories intake with this type of diet.

Disadvantages Raw Food Diet Weight Loss
• Raw fruits and vegetables lack in protein and calcium.
• Buying fruits and vegetables in your local supermarket puts you at risk to unwanted pesticides. Therefore consuming only organic raw food would be in your best health interest.
• Supplements may need to be taken to make up for lost nutrients.
• Proteins from plants don't have similar amino acids to those of animals which means that you'll have to consume a variety of raw fruit and vegetable in order to remain healthy.
• This type of raw diet is not recommended for some people suffering from health issues, children and women who are pregnant due to the lack of protein.
• Lastly in the "hustle and bustle" of today's fast paced life preparing all your raw food for the day may take up time which you may not have.

The truth is this: the raw food diet weight loss program is a proven system to help your body to get back into a more natural and balanced state. This type of food is proven to assist weight loss and rid the body of fatty acids and unwanted chemicals trapped in your system. Even taking into account the disadvantages it seems as if the benefits for your body and your weight lose campaign makes this weight loss program a definite winner.

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Fast Weight Loss Diet - Does a Raw Food Diet Work For Fast Weight Loss?

By Felix Godwin

Among several weight loss systems there is a very effective way to lose weight. It is known as raw food diet. The term is self explanatory i.e. you do not consume cooked food for a few weeks. Though not very easy to follow, it works remarkably well for fast weight loss.

What exactly is raw food diet weight loss system?

Apart from encouraging you to include a lot of green and leafy foods in your diet, this system suggests that you take liquid diet as well. Fruit juice, soup, lemonade or just plain water is effective enough to burn fat while providing you enough energy for whole day.

Ideally you should drink a glass of lukewarm lemon water with some salt the first thing in the morning. This simple recipe works wonders for detoxifying your colons. With smooth bowel movements you get rid of toxins and accumulated fecal waste from your body.

Morning breakfast should consist of fresh fruit salads, almond, yogurt or some coconut cream. In lunch you can go for green salads, tomatoes, capsicum or onion with some vinegar dressing. Similarly you can prepare your own recipe for dinner. It could be vegetable soup, cheese etc.

While eating raw diet you must make sure that you do not cut down on your liquid intakes. Drink as much water as you can while reducing your intake of caffeinated drinks.

Does it work for fast weight loss?

It all depends upon how strictly you follow the system. The idea behind this whole program is to reduce your intake of cooked food which contains oil, saturated fat etc. Moreover fresh and leafy vegetable are low in calorie but they keep you full all the time. Your cravings for junk food disappear. The net result is; you start losing weight very fast.

Though you can lose weight very fast by eating only fresh fruits and leafy vegetable, you cannot continue with this diet for long. The moment you start eating your normal food; you start gaining weight again. Moreover everyone may not respond to this diet very positively.

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Every Other Day Diet Vs Raw Food Diet - Which is Right For You?

By John Davenport

It seems that whereever you turn there's a different eating concept of program which is supposed to help you lose weight and look better. Naturally, you also want to feel healthier, not just lose fat.

In today's article I want to compare two methods to lose weight and lead a healthier life. One is called the Every Other Day Diet and the other is known as the Raw Food diet. Which method is better for you? Which should you choose?

Before I begin to compare these two methods according to a list of criteria, let's go over what these programs are in general.

The Every Other Day Diet (EODD for short) is a weight loss program in which you can eat your favorite foods every other day even if these are the kind of foods you will normally not find on any diet plan. These may include pizza, burgers, and so on.

Naturally, this program does have specific guidelines and you need to eat according to them. But, if you do, you can lose weight without really depriving yourself.

The Raw Food diet is a general term for programs which prescribe eating food in its most natural forms. This is usually vegetarian, if not vegan, programs, so meat eaters will not like this. The idea is that because modern food is filled with chemicals, pesticides, antibiotics, drugs, and other pollutants, that we're getting sicker and fatter simply because we're eating bad food and we need to stop.

Ease of Use

I believe that EODD is easier to do than most raw food diets because it's less restrictive and does not require a radical lifestyle change. However, you can get used to eating raw. It's an acquired habit.

Support

EODD does have a support system but so do many online raw food diet plans such as Yuri Elkaim's Eating For Energy program. I believe support is very important which is why I prefer online programs to books.

Exercise

Raw Food diets as a whole are not centered around exercise. Some include exercise guidelines and some don't. With EODD you will need to workout regularly to get the best results you can. There is no getting around it.

Health Wise

This is a point of contention. If you believe that eating "modern" food is bad for you (and there are experts which say as much) then a Raw Food diet will look healthier to you. If you don't, then you don't need to go to such extremes.

I will say this: there is truth in the claims that our foods are not as clean as they can and should be. However, you need to realize that a eating raw is a commitment to a totally different way of life, so you need to be ready for it.

Each of these 2 methods can work for you. Just choose the one which seems right for you and your life.

Visit this webpage: Every Other Day Diet Program to discover more about this plan. For a top notch raw food diet, click here: Yuri Elkaim's Eating For Energy
John Davenport lost over 30 pounds in his twenties after being overweight most of his life. He now runs a weight loss forum and publishes a diet and fitness newsletter.

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Carol Alt - Raw Food Diet to Keep the Weight Off

By Christine Delareya

Carol Alt's raw food diet has helped her positively glow in radiant health. As a model, for years she has had to maintain an impossible 125lbs body weight on her 5ft 10in frame. Eating very little left her continually run down. Then at the age of 34, she realised she had to understand her body to keep her weight down and so learned the immense benefits of raw organic eating.

When Carol reached 34, she went on a photo shoot with a 19 year old who was full of zest and was taking over the star billing whilst Carol sat in the shadows. The flight had made her bloat, she was tired and on medicines for her sinuses and her acid stomach. Despite starving herself for 2 days, she was still unable to get her weight down from 135lbs to 125lbs.

Hitting the wall

Her metabolism was slowing and without a change in routine and a healthier diet to reduce weight, her career as a model was over. She was in a routine taking medicines to fall asleep and coffee to wake up. What kind of life was this? She was aging. She started to gain weight, got wrinkles and couldn't lose them. She had "hit the wall".

Coming back from the trip with the 19 year old made her realise she had to change. She didn't have the energy to work any more. She then heard about a doctor who recommended a diet to bring the zip back to her life.

He recommended that Carol went on a raw diet. He taught her about food, nutrition and pretty soon she began to feel a lot better. She regained her zest for life, lost the excess weight, came off all her medicines, cut out her habits and felt a whole lot better.

She is now a strong advocate of the raw food diet. But what does it involve?

A raw diet is where food is not cooked above 118 degrees. This ensures all the nutrients are retained in the food. Raw foodism is focused on improving the whole life and lifestyle whilst maintaining a balanced healthy diet.

The benefits every raw foodist experiences are much lower cholesterol, a better acid-alkaline balance and of course excess weight dropping off. As well as a lot more energy and radiance.

You can gain the same benefits as Carol Alt. Raw food diet planning is a lot easier with a guide or set of recipes books to ensure you maintain a balanced healthy diet.

About the Author: Christine Delareya is keenly embracing the vegan lifestyle and is already feeling far more energized. She has been surprised how easy it is to cook vegan once you know what to buy and where to get it from. Here's a site she contributes to which compares diets and features the Raw Vegan diet http://www.compare-a-diet.com/raw-vegan-diet.html

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Raw Food Diet Reviews

By John Davenport

There's no doubt that going back to nature is in fashion. It's a trend that's effecting all aspects of life. Nutrition is just one of them and the Raw Food diet is probably the most "natural" program there is. The Raw Food diet isn't just one diet plan, but a general name for various programs which advocate eating food in its natural form, avoiding processed and industrialized dishes, and going back to a more harmonized way of eating.

There is no doubt that there is some merit to the raw food diet. As expert nutritionist Yuri Elkaim shows in his program, Eating For Energy, there is something terribly wrong in our society healthwise. Not only are we getting fatter and fatter, but we're also getting sicker. Despite tremendous advances in medicine, Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart disease are on the rise. This is something which is going to affect each and every one of us or our loved ones.

All this disease and obesity has a lot to do with our modern lifestyle. It's easy to see that less developed countries don't suffer from these diseases as much as we do. Naturally, they have their own problems, but it seems as if we've beaten many illnesses only to let others take their place. And this time, it's our fault.

Already, industrialized agriculture is producing lower quality food and stuffing our meat with antibiotics and other chemicals. Raw Foods dietists believe that we're upsetting the internal nature of the food we eat, the food we are "supposed" to eat through years of evolution.

A raw food diet is usually a vegetarian, if not vegan, diet. You do not eat meat and dairy and eggs. You get your protein from nuts, beans, soy, and other plants. And yes, there are a lot of plant protein sources to be found. The same goes for fats and carbs. Many experts believe that we can get all the nutrients we need from plants, herbs, nuts, and grains. We can even build muscle tissue while doing it.

There is no doubt that a lot of people lose weight when going on a such a diet. A lot of people also report and improvement in other aspects of life, from allergies, through fatigue, to an improved wellbeing. It is the food we put inside us that fuels us forward, that determines how much we're vulnerable to disease and weight gain. While I may not give up my meat and eggs entirely, there is certainly a lot to be said about incorporating a lot of the principles in the Raw Food diet into your day to day life.

To read about a high quality raw food program, click here: Eating For Energy Review. For more raw food tips, nutrition guidelines, and super foods, visit this webpage Yuri Elkaim Raw Food Tips. John Davenport lost over 30 pounds in his twenties after being overweight most of his life. He now runs a weight loss forum and publishes a diet and fitness newsletter.

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Can A Raw Food Diet Help You Lose Weight?

By Lee Dobbins

While raw foods are not new, the focus on eating plans that focus on them are and this trend in healthy eating appears to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods – fruits and vegetables. Of course, these foods are low in calories and extremely good for you, but eating them raw or uncooked is favored as it is believed that they lose nutritional value when cooked.

Those who subscribe to the raw food diet eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes. They drink unpasteurized milk, water, juice, and tea. It is a revolutionary way to eat, but also a natural way and many of those who follow this way of eating say it keeps them thin and healthy.

However, while the raw food diet is rich in some nutrients, it lacks others. Although fruits and vegetables do have some protein and calcium, this diet may be lacking in these things. Experts are torn on whether it is healthy as a long term way of eating.

Another thing to consider when taking up a raw food diet is that most of the fruits and vegetables that you see in your supermarket are loaded with pesticides. Therefore, it might be best to consume only organic raw food.

If you decide a raw food diet is for you, you might consider supplements to compensate for the nutrients this diet is lacking. Some supplements to consider include vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and chromium. Also, proteins from plants do not the same amino acids as animal protein so you’ll have to consume a variety of different type sof raw foods in order to remain healthy.

Some medical experts see great benefits in the raw food diet. In addition to enabling weight loss, the diet can ostensibly increase one’s metabolism, making calorie burning easier. Some medical experts have also suggested that a raw food diet is a good antidote to eating disorders. In addition, it can help make your immune system stronger, and help the body rid itself of harmful toxins. Some supporters even claim that eating raw foods improves the look of their skin.

A raw food diet is not recommended for children, women who are pregnant, people suffering from osteoporosis, and those who are anemic. If you try a raw food diet, you should to plan your meals in advance to insure that you are receiving the maximum amount of nutrients. Also, it can be time consuming to prepare all the foods you need so make sure that you set aside the time to chop, blend and puree for each meal every day.

Lee Dobbins writes about Low Carb and Low GI eating as well as other weight loss issues. Visit http://www.lowcarb-resource.com for more articles on healthy dieting.

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Update Dec. 14 -2009 Pro Or Con "Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Program" For Weight Loss" By Health Experts

The raw food diet is defined as diet with 75% of unprocessed and uncooked plant foods including all types fresh fruit,vegetables nuts and seeds in order to avoid heating (above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food), thereby, preventing the loss of vitamins and minerals and increasing the absorption of vital nutrients of the digestive system.Unfortunately, it is not for people with digestive disorder, since it increases the risks of diarrhoea and other symptoms of digestive system. People first time in the diet may find to have diarrhoea or loose stool and other digestive problem, but they will go aways in a few days.

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Will I Lose Weight on a Raw Food Diet? Nurse's Guide

By Helen Hecker

If you're wondering, will I lose weight on a raw food diet, let me tell you it's the best, easiest and most healthy way to diet. I lost weight when I went on a raw diet ten years ago, after a breast cancer diagnosis, and cured myself. All my other health issues and health problems went away also - arthritis and fibromyalgia among others.

I lost the pounds in just a few days. It was fast and easy. Of course, I wasn't eating a raw diet to lose weight but to boost my immune system to fight breast cancer. Therefore, the weight loss was a side benefit and a great one at that.

Raw foods are made up of raw fruits, raw vegetables, raw nuts and raw seeds. Foods that are alive, not dead like those that are cooked. Raw meat is usually not considered on this diet and is not a healthy choice for many reasons.

Living foods are alive and contain enzymes, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, a lot of fiber and are very filling if you eat enough of them. Eating just one or two fruits for a total breakfast is not enough; I eat several fruits for breakfast. Lunch can be more fruits, salads or some great raw entrees using raw recipes. Sunflower seed pate is one of my favorites. But there are many choices.

Dinner can consist of a huge salad. A huge salad can be very filling. I'm never hungry and eat a lot of fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds to maintain my weight. I don't want to lose any weight now and eat a lot to keep it on. Therefore, weight gain is never a concern for me nor for most of the people I know who eat predominately raw.

The health benefits of a living diet are many. Most people who start on a living diet find that many of their health issues just disappear. It's a natural detox diet too and cleanses the liver. I, along with others who eat raw, have a lot more energy, sleep well at night and for fewer hours. I've only seemed to need five hours a night or so for the past ten years. I never catch colds or get the flu. So besides losing weight, eating foods that are alive offers many health benefits.

If weight loss is important to you, why not try raw foods? It's a good lifetime diet that is easy to follow, because you make it up yourself. There are many helpful guidelines but ultimately you choose what you want to eat. There are no diet plans or programs to buy. Eating this way is cheap too. There are lots of ways to save money on fruits and veggies. Organic is always best though. Therefore, to answer the question will I lose weight on a raw food diet? The answer is yes!

For my raw food diet cure and secrets - how I used it to help cure my breast cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, acid reflux, digestive & sleep issues, headaches, pain, weight loss, etc. see a nurse/raw food expert's http://www.RawFoodDietCure.com and my easy raw food recipes http://www.RecipesRaw.com

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A Few Raw Food Diet Benefits

By DJ Jimenez

You probably aren't aware of what your current diet is doing to your system. If you do not eat properly you might find that you have low energy levels, you get headaches, you need a lot of sleep, or you are getting obese. Most of the raw food diet benefits are simply the ones that come from cleansing your system. Here are just a few of the raw food diet benefits that might make you consider the switch to a healthier lifestyle.

When we cook foods, we kill of many of the natural enzymes and nutrients. In fact, anything that is cooked above 130 degrees will begin to kill these enzymes. One of the enzymes that is killed when we cook food is one that greatly helps our digestive system. One of the raw food diet benefits is that we get to ingest this enzyme, and will strengthen our digestive systems.

You might not know just how much energy it takes to digest food. Eating cooked food makes our bodies work harder to digest, this makes us tired, and gives us a lack of energy. When you eat raw, your body will be able to digest quicker and easier, and you will be shocked by how much energy this gives you.

Another one of the many raw food diet benefits is that you will save time in the kitchen. As the name implies, there is virtually no cooking involved in this eating system. Most of the meals are very easy to put together. Some of the meals are as easy as picking up an apple and eating it. Also, almost all people who use this plan will experience weight loss. This is because eating raw will give our bodies all of the nutrients that they require, but they won't give any of the unneeded fat or calories.

Raw meals will give you a generally better health system. You will be more energetic, your immune system will strengthen. Some people have even reported serious ailments, including diabetes and arthritis, being cured by a raw food diet. If you want to start using this plan you should start off slow. Jumping right from a junk food diet, to a raw food diet, will cause many changes in your body. You need to ease yourself into this, and soon you will be experiencing all of the wonderful benefits that raw meals have to offer.

DJ Jimenez is a writer, nutritionist, and an expert on raw food diet benefits. Click this link to read more tips on health and fitness at his website: Eating Raw Food.

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