Tips For Formulating A Raw Food Diet Plan

If you wish to follow a mainly or wholly raw food diet, whether for a short period or on a permanent basis, here are some tips to help you formulate a diet plan.

The following article on coming up with a raw food diet plan was first written and published on another website in 2008.

Raw Food Diet Plan – some thoughts

In this article, I do not focus on the exact details of a raw food diet plan or raw food recipes. Instead, I would just be touching on a few broad points of eating raw.

What are some raw foods which we could eat? (Click here for a list of some possible raw foods to eat and some raw food information)

Types of raw foods to include in a raw food diet menu

When I talk about eating raw, I’m talking about eating healthy. So the emphasis is on raw plant-based foods.

Healthy, plant-based raw foods include fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, sprouts, nuts, seeds, and fresh juices. Seaweed and dried fruit are sometimes also mentioned. In addition, herbs and spices can be used.

Since there is no cooking, grains are usually sprouted or soaked overnight before they are eaten. Seeds and beans can also be sprouted, while nuts can be soaked.

Freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices also provide superb nutrition and excellent refreshment, both as a food and as a beverage.

These foods must be natural whole foods which are not processed. Preferably, they should also be organic.

Generally, raw foodists eat foods which are not heated above 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Above this temperature, it is believed that beneficial enzymes as well as the nutritional value of food is destroyed or greatly reduced.

Not all raw food diet plans are 100% raw – some are 80%, or 75%; some even less.

One common food which is eaten is salads, which can include various types of the abovementioned raw plant foods.

Equipment for food preparation

To prepare more elaborate recipes, certain equipment may be needed. This includes a blender, a dehydrator, and / or a food processor.

If you are going to eat a lot of raw foods, it would be a good idea to invest in a good food processor or blender, as well as a good juicer.

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