Raw food weight loss - a more relaxed version of the Negative Calorie Diet Plan - refers to eating only organic raw vegetables, fruits, sprouted seeds and grains, nuts, herbs and spices - in a big diversity of salads, juices and shakes, or smoothies.
How would you feel to easily drop 7 pounds in a week? No cravings or denial - guaranteed. Plus, you will not get hungry on this diet!
Raw foods are highly effective not only at losing weight, but as a whole body cleanse too.
In fact, they are so effective that it inspired the popular 21-day Martha’s Vineyard Detox Diet.
You can’t stay on this diet forever, not even for months, but it will get you 21 pounds thinner in 21 days.
For 3 different diet programs, including maintenance plans, dozens of delicious, easy recipes and a guide to weight loss supplements, click on "21 Pounds in 21 Days". And, read on to find out more about the raw food diet.
A raw food weight loss diet works mainly because most vegetables and many fruits are alkaline.
As you probably know, one of the biggest causes you are overweight is that your body is acidic. As with all alkaline diets, as soon as you change your body’s pH from acid to alkaline, you start to lose weight effortlessly.
So if you’re feeling tired or lethargic on top of being frustrated with your extra weight, consider eating your way to losing weight with all-raw, nutritious foods.
Benefits of a Raw Food Weight Loss Diet
It takes commitment to "go raw", but with a raw foods diet:
there is little effort involved on your part
you don’t need to measure food and count calories
it increases your metabolism
you feel full longer due to the rich fiber content
you have more energy from the natural vitamins and minerals
you get well-hydrated due to their high water content
it saves you time - preparation time is less than cooking time
More than anything else, raw food diet is a natural detox diet during which you lose a great amount of fat eliminating toxins stored in your fat cells, get energized and rejuvenated at the same time.
In a relatively short amount of time (a few weeks), raw foods, which are high in enzymes and fiber, reduce your body’s acidity, which is mainly responsible for your weight gain. Raw foods are easily metabolized, boosting your metabolism and nourishing every cell of your body with valuable nutrients.
Besides losing weight, on the raw food weight loss diet you:
feel energized
lower cholesterol
stabilize blood sugar
get clear, radiant skin
eliminate food cravings
eliminate flues and colds
normalize blood pressure
eliminate any eating disorder
look and feel 10 years younger
feel rested & refreshed with less sleep
In short, you feel so good on the raw food weight loss diet that after you’ve lost the extra weight you may even decide to become a "raw foodist", incorporating raw animal products like: raw eggs, raw aged cheese, raw fish (cured, cold smoked or sashimi), and raw meat (aged, cold smoked, carpaccio, steak tartare, or filet Americain).
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If you think that eating raw meat is gross, think again.
Many people including celebrities like, Demi Moore, Uma Thurman, Gordon Ramsay and Natalie Portman advocate that eating raw meat makes you healthier.
However, not all cuts of meats are acceptable and not all meats can be eaten raw, so if you decide to start eating raw meat, you must learn specific storage and preparation techniques and find a reliable supplier, as you won’t be able to get the meats you need from your local supermarket.
Becoming a "raw foodist" is a personal choice and you may think it is a bit extreme. However, the fruit - nuts - vegetable version is worth a try - the raw food weight loss diet does wonders for your figure - and health.
Whether you are seriously overweight or have just a few pounds to lose, take a look below:
