What's in a Name? A Closer Look at the Raw Diet

Have you ever heard of people eating a "raw food" diet?  Perhaps you have, and you've been curious enough to do a little digging and see what that means.  Or, you may have heard of it, and images of people eating raw meat come to mind, and you figured this was not the diet for you.  Maybe you have heard about it, it sounded somewhat interesting, but you haven't had time to really see what it was all about.

I recently came across an article that I thought did a very good job of explaining what the raw food diet truly meant; and don't worry, eating raw meat has nothing to do with it!  In its simplest form, the raw diet is not really a diet at all, but adding foods like raw (specifically meaning that they are uncooked) fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, berries, herbs, and grains into each meal.  When these types of raw foods are consumed without cooking them, they are full of enzymes that help with bodily processes.  These enzymes help with aiding digestion, building and rebuilding healthy skin, bones, and teeth, detoxifying the body, and much more.  When foods are cooked, they lose the enzymes that they had in their raw state.

Incorporating more raw foods into your diet can help your body perform at peak levels with more energy.  It's also something that is relatively easy to do.  Grabbing a handful of walnuts will help you get extra essential fatty-acids and fat-soluble vitamins.  Making yourself a fresh salad will help you get more of the water-soluble vitamins and fiber.  Challenge yourself to add more raw foods into each meal, and see how much better you feel!

If you're interested in hearing more about the raw food diet, a link is included below for an insightful read.

How High Quality Foods Reward Your Body