Curious about whether a raw food diet can benefit your body and refresh your mind? Here are the basics.
Raw food diets usually are based on whole foods that are unprocessed and plant-based. Although many raw foodists are vegans, some eat raw cheese or drink raw milk. Advocates feel that it helps them lose weight or maintain their weight, cleanse their bodies and improve their immune systems.
Foods usually included on raw food diets include:
- Raw fruits. If you want to go with dried fruits for snacks, make sure that they are raw, such as Himalania Raw Goji Berries.
- Raw vegetables. For a treat, try raw kale chips, such as Alive & Radiant Kale Krunch.
- Seaweed, such as SeaSnax Raw Unroasted Seaweed.
- Raw food supplements, such as Garden of Life Perfect Food in Chocolate Cacao, which is rich in chlorophyll, trace minerals and probiotics.
- Raw sprouted seeds, such as Go Raw Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds or Sunflower Seeds.
- Raw nut butters, such as Raw Almond Butter from Woodstock Farms.
- Shake it up with a Garden of Life RAW Organic Protein shake–the vanilla flavor is great with raw fruits or veggies blended in.
- To flavor your vegetables, try raw apple cider, such as Bragg Organic.
- You can also use raw coconut butter, such as Artisana Raw Coconut Butter.
- Got a sweet tooth and feel like fruit just doesn’t do the trick to satisfy it? Allow us to introduce you to a raw food dessert delight: Raw Crunch Bars! They’re available in flavors such as cranberry and they’re perfect for snacks as well as dessert.
And a final note: Be cautious about raw grains and raw beans, as some can be dangerous to your health. Talk with a health care provider about this topic as well as before making a significant change to your diet, particularly if you have a condition such as diabetes.