Have you ever been curious about how to start a raw food diet? Regardless of how you currently eat, if you've ever given any thought to trying to eat even healthier, then you should give the raw food diet some serious consideration.
Eating more live, raw plant foods can do wonders for both your health and your waistline.
Because getting started can be a little intimidating, I've broken down the raw food diet for you into 4 simple steps.
1.
Breakfast - If you normally eat cereal, toast, eggs or something similar, the easiest thing to do is swap some of those foods for fresh fruit.
Skip the breads and potatoes in favor of foods like berries, apples and oranges.
Keep the eggs so that you have something to slow down the absorption of the sugar in the fruit.
2.
Lunch - Trade your burger, fries and soda for a big salad and a protein such as cheese, nuts or even grilled meat.
Have a piece of fruit as dessert.
A fruit smoothie would also be good if you're in a big hurry.
Remember, we're learning how to start a raw food diet by ditching all the bad foods first.
3.
Dinner - Always begin with a dinner plate full of salad.
use whatever greens and chopped vegetables appeal to you.
Eat this before you even think about eating any cooked food.
I rarely have much room for anything else after my salad.
4.
Snacks & Desserts - Fresh fruit, veggies and dip, raw nuts or a green smoothie should always be your first choices.
There are also lots of raw dessert recipes on the internet that you can make to have on hand when the "Snack Monster" strikes.
There is no need to deny yourself a tasty treat or delicious dessert when the urge hits you just because you are on a raw food diet.