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!
