Raw Foods Diet – Your Guide To Going Raw Plr Ebook

Table of Contents

CONTENTS 2
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EAT RAW FOODS? 5
GOING RAW – THE BASICS 6
WHAT THIS EBOOK WILL COVER 7
DIFFERENT KINDS OF RAW FOODISTS 8
CRITICS OF THE RAW FOOD DIET 9
1 WHY EAT RAW FOOD? 11
WHY IS THE RAW FOODS DIET SO HEALTHY? 11
WHY NOT ENJOY A WESTERN DIET? 12
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ENZYMES 12
CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF FOOD ARE OFTEN DESTROYED BY HEAT 14
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO THE RAW FOODS DIET? 15
THE RAW FOOD DIET INCREASES YOUR ENERGY 15
YOUR HEART DISEASE RISK WILL GO DOWN 16
IT HELPS ENHANCE YOUR OVERALL APPEARANCE 16
YOU’LL LOSE WEIGHT ON THE RAW FOODS DIET 17
YOUR DIGESTION WILL IMPROVE 17
EXPERIENCE AN IMPROVED STATE OF HEALTH 17
2 MAKING THE SWITCH TO A RAW FOODS DIET 19
STEP ONE: WHAT ARE YOUR MOTIVES? 20
STEP TWO: DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MINDSET? 21
STEP THREE: GET PREPARED 21
STEP FOUR: SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS 22
STEP FIVE: MONITOR PROGRESS 23
STEP SIX: MOST IMPORTANTLY, HAVE FUN! 23
3 ALL ABOUT RAW FOOD 25
GET ENOUGH PROTEIN 28
BEWARE OF IRON DEFICIENCY 28
GET ENOUGH CALCIUM 29
TIPS FOR GETTING A BALANCED DIET 30
STOCKING THE REFRIGERATOR 32
FILLING UP THE PANTRY 32
KITCHEN TECHNIQUES OVERVIEW 34
THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED 34
READ RAW FOODS COOKBOOKS 36
KEEP A RECIPES AND MEALS JOURNAL 37
CONSULT WITH A NUTRITIONIST 37
DON’T WORRY, IT GETS EASIER 37
6 RECIPES 39
LETTUCE WRAPS 39
HUMMUS 40
EASY FLAX CRACKERS 41
RAW OATMEAL RECIPE 41
RAW ALMOND MILK 42
BASIC SMOOTHIE RECIPE 43
NUT PATE 43
CURRIED BROWN RICE 44

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Introduction TO EATING RAW FOODS

Anytime you watch the news, read a magazine, surf the internet, or read the newspaper one thing is clear – we are concerned about our health. There are several different ways to achieve a better state of health. You can make diet and lifestyle changes that result in you reaching your goals. But unfortunately, we often turn to fad diets and extreme exercising in order to achieve what we believe to be a normal state of health.

Well, doing things that are extreme are not necessarily good for you. The body is a very complex machine. It takes the right nutrients in order for it to perform optimally. Our modern diets are depleted in a lot of these nutrients and it makes it difficult to achieve the level of health that we really want. Even a diet that is healthy by certain standards may not contain all we need. That is, unless, we consume a high amount of raw foods in order to make up for it.

One of the best ways out there to live a healthy lifestyle is to make the switch and eat a diet made up of mainly raw foods. This includes any food that is in its uncooked state. Because raw foods contain a high amount of nutrients, especially if the raw foods are also organic, it can help clear up certain health problems like obesity and heart disease and cause you to live a life that is filled with energy and free of disease.