Last January when I was stuck at Gatwick airport in London, I met this girl named Britanny. We talked about all different things in life and when we went food shopping she told me she was rawtarian. For those who don't know what that is. Rawtarians only eat raw foods (Nuts, Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy). Now for one and a half years I couldn't really imagine why one would want to eat only raw foods. But last summer I totally changed my nutrition to the better. I didn't go raw, but really ate only healthy foods and barely any wheaty, fatty or sugary foods.Now it's summer again and during the past several days the thought of going raw came to my mind. I also heard it everywhere (I got almost paranoid ;). I really believe that if one thing crosses your way more than three times it's lifes way to tell you "Try that" or "Get that!"
So I surfed the web to gather some information about "going raw" and came across many reasons why eating raw is good for you:
1. Foods are still "alive"
When cooked or grilled most of the nutriens get lost and the food is basically dead. Most of the foods get so overheated that they are nothing more but liveless cellulose.
2. Enzymes
Also natural enzymes which are good for your blood and digestion get lost when heated and processed too much.
3. High Energy
Eating raw foods will boost your energy level incredibly. In fact you won't feel so tired, more active and a live and getting through the day will be no torture anymore.
4. Better sleep, better mornings
When eating only raw foods, your body isn't so busy with digesting all the stuff you ate before. It feels lightweight and relaxed, therefore you are autimatically going to sleep better. Also you are going to wake up full of energy as your body wasn't busy with working off unhealthy fats and sugars like it usually was.
5. You can eat as much as you want
Even if you ate 5 watermelons you won't gain any weight. You can eat as much as you want without being scared of extra pounds. There are no fats, sugars or toxines that will make you put them on. Frutis are naturally sweets and sooo delicious. Even after filling your tummy you won't feel tired or done, in fact you will feel energized and notice how happy your body is to receive so many great nutrients.
6. Beautiful, Glowing Appearance
Life, weather, stress, unbalanced emotions, and toxicities found in cooked foods all add to a worn and aging appearance. Consuming raw foods counterbalances these adverse effects and allowing the body to release its natural glow. Why spend thousands of dollars a year on lotions and potions that promise to keep you beautiful when you can nourish your beauty from the inside out with a raw diet.
7. Weight loss
After you detoxed your body and only nuture your body perfectly healthy foods. Your body of course changes with that new diet. Also your motivation increases that's why excersising is way more fun than it was before.
Going raw is a complete challenge for me for like so many I am used to cooked foods. On one hand why not? Eating raw is probably the easiest way of getting your meal together. The most effort probably lies in cutting or mixing the goods. Also there is a great variety of recipes from shakes and smoothies up to a great variety of salads and dips. Like with every radical change in nutrition I believe that this one is a step by step process. This is why I for me am not going to go completely raw for now but will eat more raw than cooked to see how my body reacts on it. If it reacts well I may play with the thought of going completely raw. There are still foods though which I don't want to eat completely raw like Sweet potato which is so great in fibre, Tofu and Rice aswell as green beans. Whole grain bread will be in the diet too. I will see how that works for me and of course report you on how everything goes :)
