STAYING POSITIVE ON A RAW FOOD DIET by Christine Roseberry

 

 

 

STAYING POSITIVE ON A RAW FOOD DIET

 

 

When first starting out on the raw food diet, some may start feeling a little overwhelmed focusing on all the food they can no longer eat.  They start feeling very limited and even deprived.  I have to say that after being on a mostly raw food diet now for almost two years, I can assure you it is definitely not a diet of deprivation.  In fact, this is one diet where you can eat until your heart is content, no calorie counting whatsoever and the variety of food is endless!  So, I just wanted to share a few tips to help you stay focused on the positive of raw foods and not get overwhelmed by negative thinking.

 

First of all don’t think of yourself as being deprived, but think of it as a new adventure that you are embarking on.  One with endless possibilities,  that’s fun and pleasurable.  Start by adding raw foods into your diet.  No one is forcing you to do it to any certain percentage, it is up to you the extent that you want to go raw.  Most  raw foodies  are not 100 hundred percent raw, so don’t feel pressured to be all or nothing, until if and when you are ready to do so.

 

Take time to search for fresh, ripe exotic fruit or fruit that you have never tried before.  You will be amazed at the wide variety there is.  The apple alone has over 7,500 varieties!  Even if you do not have access to a large variety of fruit it is possible to mail order from the internet.  The same goes for vegetables too.  Try all the colors of the rainbow, each has its own nutritional value and we benefit from all of them.

 

Start thinking about how very soon if not immediately you will start feeling amazing!  Get excited about all the things you will be able to accomplish with more energy and feeling better.  From the very first raw food meal I had, I immediately saw improvement in my digestion!

 

Read others testimonials and experiences of going on the raw food diet and how they transitioned initially.  If you haven’t already, start getting acquainted with all the benefits of the raw food diet and lifestyle.  Start perusing the internet for raw food blogs that have recipes or health articles about going raw.  (For more tips, articles and raw food recipes click HERE.

 

Keeping your meals simple with mostly whole, fresh foods is very important.  Trying to create gourmet dishes can be time consuming and overwhelming.  Inspire yourself by investing in a few good raw food recipe books to help you get ideas on different dishes to prepare.  Also, make your food appealing with its presentation.  Live foods make for such gorgeous presentation with all the vibrant colors.  It’s like a work of art.  If it appeals to the eyes that gets your mouth watering.

 

Using these tips you can make the transition into raw foods a pleasurable journey.  Have fun and experiment seeing what works for you and soon you too will be glowing with health!

 

 



RAW: HOW TO TRANSITION INTO A RAW FOOD DIET by CHRISTINE ROSEBERRY

 

 

How to Transition into a Raw Food Diet:

When I first started out transitioning into raw foods, I had no idea where to start.  I didn’t know anyone else who ate the way I was attempting to eat.  I just knew I did not feel good and something had to change fast.  So from one day to the next, I basically quit cold turkey going from the typical Standard American Diet (SAD) of meats, processed foods, sugary refined desserts to whole, fresh raw foods.  Although I found myself really enjoying the new foods I was eating, I found quitting so drastically set me up for failure. 

So I thought I would share with you today some tips on how to transition into raw foods in a way that sets you up for success.

1)    Instead of focusing on what to take out of your diet focus on adding in more fruits and veggies into your diet.

 

2)    If raw foods seem daunting at first, try going vegan.

 

3)    Start with having fruit for breakfast, ie smoothies, fruit bowls, several pieces of whole fruit.

 

4)    Once you get breakfast down start making the rest of your meals half raw.  For example, if you have pasta for dinner, add a large green salad with that.

5)    Eat the salads or raw part of your meal first.  So instead of filling up on pasta and only finishing half the salad you intended, eat the salad and veggies first so that you are sure to fill up on the most nutritious part first crowding out the other food.

 

6)    If you give into a craving or caved into to old habits, don’t get discouraged it happens.  Get back up and start with the next meal.  You always have the very next meal to start off on the right foot.

Transitioning into raw foods is an amazing journey.  So have fun along the way and enjoy it.  Have your why’s for doing the diet clearly in mind, to always keep you motivated.  If you are having set backs or struggling just keep moving forward.  Remember it’s not the pace but the direction in which you are going.  Keep moving forward and you will feel the inner GLOW exuding from the inside out!

 

 

xChristine


Christine has helped people make this amaizng transition.  For more information, you can contact Christine by visiting www.justglowingwithhealth.com.