I’ll just get right to the point. Most raw food gurus are lying to you.
What the Experts Say
#1: Is It Raw?
These “experts” encourage you to eat anything as long as it’s raw. That means toxic foods like garlic, raw cacao, and cayenne pepper can be eaten on a daily basis and in mass quantities. They are even described affectionately as “warming” foods!
#2: Fruit-Phobia
These “experts” claim that a fruit-based diet is dangerous to your health, all the while promoting severe calorie restriction by eating a diet based on low-calorie vegetables.
I won’t name names, but one “expert” in particular claims that the healthiest raw diet consists of no more than 5 ounces of food! 5 OUNCES! That’s the amount I give my 15 pound maine coon!
Are you a 15 pound feline? No? Moving on then.
#3: Fat Fanatics
These “experts” go against all quality independent nutritional research and recommend eating extremely high levels of fat in the form of fatty fruits, nuts and seeds, and even processed oils! These are RAW fats, so you can eat as much as you want!
Again, no naming names, but certain “experts” have no problem eating and recommending 2-4 avocados EVERYDAY! And that’s not including all the nuts, seeds, and oils that are consumed in salads and dehydrated dishes.
#4: Powered, Processed, & Packaged
These “experts” advocate that you spend extraordinary amounts of YOUR money on “necessary” superfoods and supplements, many of which the supposed “expert” undoubtedly sells on his or her own website.
The RIGHT Way to Go Raw
#1: Is It Healthy?
Raw does not equal healthy! You do not need harmful raw foods such as salt, pepper, and raw cacao. In fact, your body is better off without them.
#2: Fruit, Fruit, and More Fruit
Don’t be afraid of fruit! Fruits offer the best nutrition for humans and satisfy your caloric needs. You should be eating as much sweet fruit as you want, until you are satisfied. Low calorie greens and non-sweets fruits are additions to fruit and can never form the basis of a healthy diet.
#3: Fat is Fat is Fat…
Raw fat is still fat and these foods should make up the smallest part of your diet. Think half of an avocado or 1-2 tablespoons of nuts per day. And oils are not raw, not healthy, and nothing but 100% fat!
#4: Fresh, Raw, & Fruity
Superfoods and supplements can never measure up to the nutritional complex of fresh fruits and vegetables.
You do not need Noni juice. You do not need dehydrated goji berries. You do not need yucky green powders and I will *never* sell any of these to you nor recommend that you buy them from anyone! Spend your money elsewhere, like on good quality fresh, raw produce.
Final Words
Ignore these so-called experts and go raw the RIGHT way!
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