One of the best and easiest ways of losing weight and feeling better at the same time is by converting to a raw food diet . Here are some tips to help you lose weight on a raw food diet.
1) Focus on eating right proportions of foods
Vegetable consumption is key especially dark green leafy veggies . This should be the category of food you eat most. You will want to eat nuts and seeds for their protein, but they should be eaten in moderation because of their fat content. And fruit is a good source of carbohydrates, but because of its high sugar content you should try to limit your fruit intake to two or three pieces a day.
2) Supplement where needed
Getting right amount of nutrients in your diet is so important, so make sure that you take a multivitamin when going to raw foods . A raw food diet, though it can be excellent for your health if done right, does need to have vitamin B12 added with supplements. You might also want to consider an omega 3 supplement, like flax or algal oil. You must get enough nutrients to be able to stick with the diet long enough to lose weight.
3) Get enough protein
When you first start a raw food diet or any new diet, keep track of how much protein you are getting to make sure it is enough. Good raw protein sources include nuts, seeds, broccoli, kale, peas, sprouted grains, and raw protein powder. Protein will help you lose weight by building muscle .
4) Alkalize
The food you eat controls the alkalinity or acidity of your blood, which plays a major role in how healthy you are, how much energy you have, and how much weight you lose. Many people lose a lot of weight just by alkalizing. Eat alkalizing foods like green vegetables, avocados, and almonds, and minimize acid-forming foods like high-sugar foods. Listen to your body to see what foods energize and cleanse you and what foods weigh you down.
5) Eat water-rich foods
Ingesting fresh fruits and vegetables is so important to getting water-rich foods in the diet . Dehydrated fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains are all not water-rich. These water-rich foods help you get full faster and stay full longer, which helps a raw food weight loss diet to work. Also be sure to drink plenty of water (you should always keep a cup or bottle of water handy for sipping on).
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