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The idea of a raw food diet has never been very appealing to me. It conjures up images of sushi and steak tartar. But recently I've come across some vegetable only raw food recipes, and they don't look too bad.
Benefits of a raw food diet...
Proponents of the raw diet believe that enzymes are the life force of a food and that every food contains its own perfect mix. These enzymes help us digest foods completely, without relying on our body to produce its own cocktail of digestive enzymes.
It is also thought that the cooking process destroys vitamins and minerals and that cooked foods not only take longer to digest, but they also allow partially digested fats, proteins and carbohydrates to clog up our gut and arteries.
Now, I'm not sold on sticking to a raw food diet long term. But I think for a week or two as a way to "jump start" a weight loss program, could be beneficial. If a raw food diet is way too radical for you...Maybe just try to incorporate some raw food recipes into a non-raw food diet.
This one I am definitely going to try...
Do you have a favorite raw food recipe I should try?
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Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
at Catherine-Morgan, Capessa Health, Women4Hope
