THE BEST RAW DIET :: PART 1

January 31, 2011 By Best Raw Organic : )

What Is the Best Raw Diet?

BEST RAW DIET :: PART 2 :: 12 Important Points

“With Health, Comes Wealth”

This is a very subjective question, for, the best raw food diet is the one that’s personally most suited to you.

Every person’s body metabolizes and reacts to foods differently. Some people may have allergies to certain vegetables, while others can’t seem to digest pithy fruits.

However, there are several best diets that seem to suit most people quite fine. This involves the following nice mix of locally grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds simply prepared and served fresh.

We pattern our recommendations after the Gerson Diet as well as other successful organic raw food regimens that have been medically administered and seem to have the least adverse reactions.

The BEST Raw Diet? The one that works for you. We will soon have best recipes, tips, tricks and suggestions.

RECOMMENDED RAW ORGANIC FRUITS (Western Hemisphere)
Apples
Apricots
Peaches
Pears
Bananas
Grapes
Oranges
Lemons (Limited amounts due to high acid content)
Limes (Limited amounts due to high acid content)
Mangoes (Remove Skin)
Figs
Persimmons
Cherries
Dates
Guava
Passionfruit
Avocado (High fat content and somewhat reactionary)
Coconut (Limit amounts)

Fruits To Be Limited Or Avoided
Avocados (Limit – Very fatty and can cause some reactions)
Pineapple (Avoid – Highly Aromatic)
Any Genetically Modified Fruit

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RECOMMENDED RAW ORGANIC VEGETABLES
Dark Leafy Greens
Romaine Lettuce
GreenLeaf Lettuce
Endive
Arugula
Any Heirloom Varieties
Cabbage, Red and Green
Broccoli (Limited amounts)
Cauliflower
Kale
Collard Greens
Swiss Chards
Dandelion Greens
Nettles (Juiced or rolled)
Watercress (Limited amounts)
Parsley (Limited amounts)
Beet Greens
Beets (Limited amounts)
Carrots
Celery (Limited amounts)
Bokchoy
Spinach (Limited amounts)
Zucchini
Sweet Green, Red, Yellow, Orange Peppers
Yellow and Golden Squash
Corn (Limited amounts)
Asparagus (Limited amounts)
Leeks
Spring Onion
Sweet Potatoes (Limited amounts)
Potatoes (Limited Amounts)

Raw Vegetables To Be Limited Or Avoided
Cucumbers (Limit – high in sodium)
Yams (Not recommended to be eaten raw)

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RECOMMENDED RAW ORGANIC GRAINS SOAKED, SPROUTED
Kamut (specially monitored to remain pure to genotype)
Wheat
Barley
Rye
Oats
Triticale
Soaked Rice
Amaranth
Quinoa

Grains To Be Avoided
Buckwheat (Can contain slight smount of toxic substances)
Buckwheat Sprouts (Same as above)

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RECOMMENDED RAW ORGANIC BEANS, LEGUMES SOAKED, SPROUTED
(Very limited quantities when eaten raw)
Lentils
Beans (Soaked, sprouted only, very limited amounts)
Dried Peas (Soaked, sprouted only, very limited amounts)
Peas (Limited Amounts)
Soybeans (Organic only – Limited amounts – Fermented)

Legumes To Be Avoided
Fava Beans
Grass Beans

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RECOMMENDED RAW ORGANIC NUTS & SEEDS SOAKED, SPROUTED
(Limited quantities – Best if eaten fresh from the shell – Freshness is crucial)

Almonds
Macadamias (Fresh in shell)
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts (Limited amounts – Fresh in shell)
Hazelnuts (Fresh in shell)
Filberts (Fresh in shell)
Flaxseed
Hempseed
Chia Seed
Mustard Seed (Limited Quantity)
Cabbage Seed
Broccoli Seed
Hemp Seed

Nuts and Seeds To Be Limited Or Avoided
Peanuts (Can be used in very limited amounts if absolutely fresh and organic)
Buckwheat (Limit – Can contain slight smount of toxic substances)
Buckwheat Sprouts (Limit – Same as above)

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There are a number of fresh raw foods that are locally grown and available around the world that work very well.

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Transitioning From The Standard American Diet (SAD)

Transitioning to an all raw diet can be quite difficult for the average person who grew up eating the average cooked food diet.

Often times, it takes dedicated willpower to deliberately choose to eat what’s best for the body. One has a tendency to dismiss any adverse affects when eating tasty cooked, fried or roasted foods that seem to have served our predecessors very well.

People turn to the raw diet when they have experienced grievous illness. Medical treatments may have offered little or no solution. They turn to natural healing to discover not just full recovery, but health of mind and body and a sense of energetic well being that they never thought possible.

Done well, the raw diet done right has many benefits that are likely to astound.

So, in transitioning, it’s recommended to be diligent and unswerving, no matter what. In time, the tastebuds change. When one feels and looks superb, the proof is in the pudding as they say, and one is likely to continue on the raw path with ease.

One can changed gradually, yet consistently. Being 100% raw is not a main great concern… but rather incorporating more and more raw into the diet, especially in the beginning.

For those wanted ultimate health, the raw diet can be regenerative, restorative, invigorating and “youthenizing.” The greatest reward will be unforeseen and very much appreciated – a much healthier and more contented lifestyle.

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