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๏ Adopting a Raw Food Diet is becoming increasing common. But…• Is it right for you?• What are the benefits?• Are there any drawbacks or
challenges?
๏ What is a Raw Food Diet?• 75-100% raw food• Eliminate processed foods• No cooking
Including roasting and pasteurisation
• Eat only whole natural foods• A food is considered raw if it has not been
exposed to heat above 118F as enzymes and nutrients in food are destroyed at such temperatures
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Raw Food DietsRaw Food Diets
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Variations & Ideas in Raw Variations & Ideas in Raw FoodismFoodism
Watch my other slideshow What Type of Raw
Food Diet Will Work Best for ME for more info
๏ Grains v No Grains
๏ Legumes v No Legumes
๏ Juicing
๏ Sprouting
๏ Food Combining
๏ Vegetarianism
๏ Raw Meat
๏ Dairy v No Dairy
๏ Super foods
๏ Dehydrating
๏ Alkaline Diet
๏ Fruitarianism
๏ Veganism
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๏ Higher Enzyme Levels
๏ More Vitamins and Minerals
๏ More Antioxidants and
Phytonutrients
๏ Less Free Radicals
๏ Less Rancid Fats
๏ Less Denatured Proteins
๏ More Life Force Energy
๏ Suits Human Biology Better
๏ Improved Digestion
๏ Better Hormonal Health
BenefitsBenefits
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๏ Less Toxic Body
๏ Greater Energy
๏ Whole Food Diet
๏ Weight Loss
BenefitsBenefits
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๏ Less Toxic Body
๏ Greater Energy
๏ Whole Food Diet
๏ Weight Loss
ChallengesChallenges
๏ More Time and Effort
๏ Plan Ahead
๏ No More Grains & Legumes
๏ Nutrients in Some Foods May be
Less Easily Absorbed
๏ Possible Greater Risk of Infection
๏ Greater Appetite
๏ Greater Financial Cost
๏ Lower Body Temperature
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In SummaryIn Summary
๏ The benefits certainly appear to out weigh the drawbacks
๏ Most of the drawbacks relate to:• How you value and relate to food
and eating• Your internal state of health• Both of which can be overcome
and have nothing to do with any harmful effects of eating raw foods
๏ Raw foodism should still be approached with an air of caution as your experience with raw food diets will largely come down to 2 key determing factors.
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The 2 Key Determining The 2 Key Determining FactorsFactors
๏ Your State of Digestive Health
๏ Individual Variance in Biochemical and Nutritional Requirements
Despite their importance VERY few raw foodists are aware of the importance of
these two areas.
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Learn more about these 2 important concepts
by viewing the following resources (links are
contained in the text to the right):
๏ My slideshows on:• Why Raw Food Diets DO and DON
’T Work• What Type of Raw Food Diet will
Work Best for Me?
๏ Watch my Youtube Video on Metabolic Typing
๏ Listen in to my FREE upcoming Teleconference on “What Foods and Diets
will Work Best for You?”
๏ Grab your FREE copy of my eBook on Raw Food Diets - The Raw Truth
Learn more…Learn more…
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