Check out some of my latest Recipe Books and DVD’s: www.lovingraw.com Why raw food is not a diet describes the raw lifestyle and why its different from regular SAD (standard american diet) diet programs. To date I have lost over 215 lbs with the raw food lifestyle! More videos to come so stay tuned and subscribe on my YouTube page and on my website lovingraw.com! Filmed : 10/5/07
Why Raw Food Is Not A Diet #3
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@markpianoman you are right, but i wasnt referring to that definition of diet.
Thank you for being you and sharing your wealth of knowledge and your story with the world. You truly are on the path and well it is very inspirational to many, thank you. I myself have started to transition to a raw lifestyle and well have weighed 356lbs at my highest and well now in the 340lbs and going down in size, just need to stay motivated, inspired and true to my journey. Thank you, your journey shows me & many that it can be done! Keep being love in action
Let’s get this straight — If I ask someone “what is your diet?” That would just be another way of asking, “what do you eat?” A more proper title for this video would be, “Why Raw Food Is Not a Weight-Loss Diet”
The primary definition of the word “diet” is: “the kinds of foods that a person or animal habitually eats.” So in your case, your diet is raw food.
Great results but I could never give up meat.. chicken, fish and some red meat is good for protein.. I would HIGHLY advise against cutting out meat.. I do agree that (not eating raw) but eating more veggies etc is essential… You shouldn’t consider losing weight and eating better as a diet but a lifestyle change in your decisions on eating,, There is no easy way to lose weight but hard work and eating properly.
The word diet is used by misinformed, innocent, and greedy. The misinformed use the word because they think they can go back to eating dead foods /processed foods. The innocent use the word for “lack of better” word/term. The greedy of course write “diet” books to profit from the innocent & misinformed. I was raised on raw foods and encourage others to think about going raw, not for the season or to lose pounds but for life. Right on. Great video!
Do you know that you would be gorgeous if you grew your hair out a bit? Ever thought of doing that?
Love.
I think you are very handsome/cute. Very articulate. I’ve been doing raw for over 30 days now–I transitioned from a 100% organic and about 90% vegan diet. Over the years my whole mindset has changed–from whom I chose to associate with, where I want to work and where I want to live–things balance out–life is approached from the positive -so yes, you are right on.
goodluck!
To those who fear only drinking juice will endanger their health, I sugges you start with veggie/fruit smoothies before each meal, digest for 15 minutes and eat your regular meal. You may be so full that you won’t need your regular meal or at the very least, you will not eat as much. Every day reduce the amount of your regular meal until you become at least 80% raw.
Just starting out and phillips vids are very helpful and I’m glad there’s encouragement out there, and some great sound advice regarding the raw food lifestyle. Thanks
hes right on in this video, Great insights !
thanks for inspiring us how to live healthier physically, mentally and spiritually. im sure this lifestyle or way of life will make a wave of change. cooking and preparing food is an aesthetic science or art. people should have time to enjoy arts and science rather than fast foods and over the counter medication. change start from individual so im determined to start the change. thank you.
Green smoothies are definitely the way to go. Seconded here!
Hey Philip! Thanks again for another great video. I have shared this one with my Mom. I started her on an 80% raw/juicing plan as well after she had a bout of colitis. She has already lost weight and is cured from the colitis and it is only on week two! She just got a new juicer and is VERY excited with the changes her body is making
Thanks for your inspirations of body, mind and spirit.
Peace and Love,
Thank you for sharing. I too rely on the principal that healthy living has no expiration date.
Great insights!
What a great journey you have taken and continue to be on. Your story is very inspiring. Amazing how life can turn completely upside down in order to get us on our journey.
Kathleen Gage
I felt hungry too, no matter how much I ate. I’m used to ‘heavy’, harder to digest foods. It’s just a matter of my body adjusting to lighter cuisine. When I eat fresh foods, I don’t feel like I’ve eaten anything. I’m hoping this will pass. I’m sure it will, if I can just stop cheating with those ‘heavy’ foods that make me feel more satisfied. Green smoothies will be what gets me there. They are immensely satisfying. Get through the detox before you make any decisions. Be a badger! Don’t let go.
You have a lot of really good things to say! I’ve been doing raw the last week or so just on my own but now I’m starting to do more research.
If you are hungry, you’re not eating enough. Duh? Same with every single “diet” on the planet.
i tried it. It just does not work for me. Why do I feel so hungry
this reminds me of religions. People are looking for someone to follow, rather then making up their own diet. I feel fantastic. I am on a half raw, macro-biotic diet and the hunza diet..basically modifying my diet to how much I exercise. I try to go 99 percent organic and now I am not adding oil to my diet. Raw fooders add alot of oil. I am not that uptight about food. It is great to just learn alot about nutrition and not follow people like they are gurus.
This is incredibly inspiring. thank you for sharing this with us.
I’ve been dealing with that “diet” stigma when I tell people what I’m trying to do. They all ask when I’ll eat normal food again and I try to tell them that (1) raw foods should be the norm not the minority and (2) this is not something with an expiration date, it is a lifestyle change.
thankyou
I think that the “endless” component of raw is what caused me so much fear when first beginning…it was very difficult to accept that I wanted to make a dietary/lifestyle change for HEALTH, and not just temporary lifestyle…it was exciting, but terrifying, too, because I think I had spend so long NOT loving myself that it was scary to think of taking action out of self-love and desire to encourage vibrance within my being. It’s hard to think of completely changing gears. But WORTH IT.