Natalia Rose wrote the Raw Food Detox Diet to help people who want to convert to a raw food diet.
The Basics of the Raw Food Detox Diet
Rose mentions five levels in her book, which consists of raw foods to varying degrees.
Dieters can answer questions to check which is the most suitable level for them.
As the diet progresses, the body will detoxify and cleanse at a gentle pace. She says that a 100% raw food diet is not for everyone, and particularly not for people who have just started with this style of eating.
In Level 1 dieters will only consume raw fruit, vegetables and juices up until dinner, which is a raw vegan meal on most days. Level 1 contains 75% raw foods with at least one cooked meal daily such as a vegetarian pasta dish. Dairy products are limited to goat cheese. Food combining is an important part of this program.
Recommended Foods
Raw fruits and vegetables form the foundation of this diet. The less strict phases may contain some cooked meals, such as vegetarian pasta, steamed vegetables or soups.
Exercise Recommendations
Dieters will see results without exercise.
Pros
- Recommends large intake of fruit and vegetables
- Provides recipes
- Recommends chocolate, which is a good source of antioxidants
Cons
- May not be suitable carbohydrate sensitive people
- Does not recommend exercise
- It is difficult to eat out
- The early levels consist of large amounts of grains such as sprouted grain breads and pasta
Conclusions
It is a nutritionally balanced plan and helpful for dieters who want to try this style of eating, but may have difficulty, initially, with a 100% raw food diet.
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