| There's little doubt that choosing to eat a diet high | | | | following 80% and so on. |
| in fresh fruits, vegetables along with some nuts | | | | Don't overlook this step - transitioning to a raw |
| and seeds is a powerful way to lose weight that | | | | food diet slowly will help you avoid uncomfortable |
| does not require fasting or going on an extreme | | | | detox symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and |
| diet. In my personal life and practice I've seen the | | | | irritable bowels. |
| raw vegan diet help literally thousands of people | | | | When you've reached ninety to 100% raw foods, |
| realize their weight loss goals. The key is to know | | | | continue this for at least one month. My |
| how to do it correctly and that's why I've written | | | | suggestion is that you only start weighing yourself |
| this article. | | | | to measure the results after you achieve this |
| These are the steps I recommend for people | | | | level of raw foods. |
| wanting to lose weight with raw vegan food: | | | | Your weight loss will be much easier and |
| Think about your weight loss goals, write them | | | | enjoyable if you learn how to make some great |
| down and keep them somewhere where you can | | | | tasting raw food dishes. You don't have to just |
| see them. This is important for motivation and for | | | | eat bowls of salads and piles of fresh fruit. Of |
| measuring your progress. Make your goals time | | | | course, you can do this if you choose. But an |
| oriented. 1 week, 1 month and six months. | | | | alternative is to learn to make things like raw |
| Before changing your diet, take 3 days out and | | | | chocolate pudding, raw burgers, raw lasagna and |
| write down all of the food you eat and whether | | | | raw nut milks. |
| or not it is uncooked or not. Then use this record | | | | It is possible to continue this diet for as long as |
| to determine how much of your diet is already | | | | you want. It is the diet I normally eat and I never |
| based on fresh raw vegetables and fruits. | | | | have weight problems. As a point of reference, |
| Once you know your percentage in step 2, you | | | | though, you can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per |
| can start to add 10% more raw food each week | | | | week. If you want to lose more weight, my |
| until you achieve 90% raw food in your diet. For | | | | suggestion is to exercise more (yoga is great) |
| example, if you discover that you normally eat | | | | and also to eat fewer fatty foods - like nuts and |
| 60% raw food, next week aim for 70%, the | | | | seeds. |