Raw Food Diet Nutrition

Foods in different categories that are mixed together can cause an imbalance in the body.

For example: when we eat a meal high in both fats and simple carbohydrates, we become tired and exhausted while we develop muddled thinking.

The reason is our tissue is not receiving enough oxygen.

Carbohydrates are simple and complex: simple carbohydrates should be totally eliminated while complex ones are very beneficial for us.

Fresh fruits and vegetables produce elimination while vitamin D milk and cheese counter it.

When we send mixed messages to our body because of our lack of knowledge about its nutrition, it causes disorder and disease.

When we go for periods of time in-between meals, the body becomes very active and more alert when food is not consumed.

It is believed that three hours or more is adequate between meals before another meal should be eaten.

Finding good quality raw and organic food is not always as easy as you would think. Fortunately for those of us newly interested in eating organic and raw foods, there are lots of products out there.

Natural and organic foods used to be found only in natural food stores, and those could be few and far between. While not as ubiquitous as McDonald's, there ARE many more stand-alone stores.

And the grocery chains are catching on too, with more organic selections than ever before. If you don't see them in your grocery store, just ask. You're probably not the only person in your neighborhood who'd like to see more of these options.

Many grocery stores now feature sprouts and other living foods in the produce aisle. Of course, if they don't, there's nothing easier to grow for yourself than sprouts!

There are also tons of sites on the Web where you can order raw and living foods. Just do a search on raw foods and you'll come up with a lot of different places to order the foods you'd like to buy. Many of these sites are also full of useful information, to help you learn about eating raw foods, and help educate you on the specific food values.

What else? Experiment with what you like. Take the time to learn a little about what the different nutrients in foods do for you. A few examples:

Cabbage - High in Vitamin C; important for healthy cell function

Shitake mushrooms - contain essential fatty acids and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system

Kale - Rich in fiber and helps reduce calorie intake with less hunger. We like that!

Barley - Loaded with niacin, fiber and iron and is important for healthy blood sugar.

Pumpkin - So rich in fiber and vitamins; helps reduce appetite by filling the stomach with indigestible fibers

You don't have to give up all the foods you're used to eating to become more healthy and to start eating raw, organic and live foods. You know the best place to start changing your life and your diet? It's at the grocery store, of course.

Even if you're at a good weight and pretty healthy, take a tip from dieters. Go shopping with a list and don't go to the grocery store hungry. Make sure this shopping trip you can resist those Oreos and potato chips.

Clean out your refrigerator and your cabinets. Throw out the half-empty bags of snack foods. Put any microwaveable foods in a dark bag and stash them somewhere in the back of the freezer. Out of sight, out of mind.

Do stock up on dried fruits and nuts for snacking. Transform your kitchen from a processed food haven to a healthy kitchen. Invest in a good juicer.

Clean out those crisper drawers to get them ready for an influx of new organic and raw foods.

Load up on fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. If you can't give up meat and fish, consider getting super fresh tuna that you can just sear and serve with sesame seeds and a small amount of soy sauce. (I'm getting hungry just thinking about this!)

Make eating this way fun. Invest in those big, white square dishes that are good for serving sushi. It's easier to arrange small portions of different foods that way.

And getting new white dishes will be symbolic of this new, purer way of eating. Get some good chopsticks so you can take your time eating. This is really fun!

Go to a bookstore and get a cookbook or a food book so you can learn about eating raw foods.

Buy a big vase and a bunch of sunflowers to symbolize letting the sun into your diet.

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