Comments on: Raw Food Challenge

By: Andy Beveridge

Andy Beveridge — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:43:00 +0000

Hi Emily,

Great to find a blog where people are sharing their ideas on raw food. I started mine on the 1st, so just day three as I write this. I am to am going to record and document everything on my blog. http://30dayrawfoodchallenge.com I hope its alright to leave a link because I need all the encouragement I can get. So far so good, and have lost a couple of pounds but like you say in your post that could just be water.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Not sure if there’s a difference between the two, but I imagine there is. I’m not an expert in this arena, but in my experience your body will go through its own natural detox when transitioning to a completely or partial raw food diet. Mine sure did. How bad and for how long you were on the SAD (Standard American Diet) will determine the extent of your detox symptoms. Mine lasted for about a week or so and consisted of fatigue, headaches and cravings — similar to feelings I had when I stopped drinking caffeinated coffee.

That said, good luck with your lifestyle change, and don’t beat yourself up if you decide later it’s not something you’d want to do long-term. Raw food diets may not be right for some people, especially when you’re the type of person who’s genetically hard-wired to need certain foods like meat and dairy. Your body will typically tell you what you need; only we have to do is listen to it.

By: rancho cucamonga boot camp

rancho cucamonga boot camp — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:53:00 +0000

Hey Emily …
That is pretty nice advice. I want to start raw food detox diet doing some homework before going through it. Is there a difference between detox raw diet and simple raw diet.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:40:00 +0000

Good for you, Jessey Bell! Good luck with the transition; I hope you can make it a long term commitment. It definitely requires a lifestyle change, but so doable. Keep me posted!

By: Jesseybell1012

Jesseybell1012 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:37:00 +0000

I really like this, and your videos are great. I a am doing this also and I started on the 31 of July 2011 so this is my day 5. I am doing great so far and considering doing this as a lifestyle change.

By: Kids Behealthy

Kids Behealthy — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0000

Switching from the normal diets into a raw food diet has a lot of considerations. Some may experience a withdrawal symptoms and some may not get used to it for a couple of days. Healthy eating is very essential in our health. We can never go wrong wit eating healthy. Healthy foods are also foods that saves families budget on consumption.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:48:00 +0000

I can understand that dilemma. You know my husband loves to eat meat too… and everything else! But, surprisingly, it hasn’t been very difficult for me to avoid eating the same foods, even just for tasting purposes. I know what helps me is just staying focused on the end goal. I envision a smaller, more energized me. And that’s what stops me from indulging in the bad foods. You can do it!

By: Tasheka78

Tasheka78 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:26:00 +0000

Ok, so this means I have to go grocery shopping today if i’m going to start this raw food diet. The only draw back I see with this for me is that my husband LOVES meat and since I will be mostly cooking his meals, I am going to get tempted to eat it with him. I will keep you posted on my progress!