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What is Raw Food?
Raw  food is a diet that consists of unprocessed vegan foods that have not been heated about 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius).

What is a Vegan Diet?
Vegans do not eat meat of any kind and also do not eat eggs, dairy products, or processed foods containing these or other animal derived ingredients in the finished product.

What is the philosophy behind eating a Raw Food Diet?
“Raw foodists” believe that foods cooked above 115 degrees Fahrenheit have lost a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body whereas uncooked foods provide living enzymes and proper nutrition.

What are the benefits of eating a Raw Food Diet?
Weight loss, more energy, clear skin, improved digestion, and improved overall health.

What are the myths of eating Raw Food?

• That you need to eat 100% raw food and nothing else in order to get the benefits of a raw food diet.
  A meal high in fibre and greens will definitely make you feel better than a hamburger and fries, it is just common sense.
• Everything you eat on a raw food diet will be cold?
  Absolutely not! Raw food can be prepared in dehydrators which are lower temperature ovens. The food can be served slightly warmed or at room temperature
• That a raw food diet consists only of Fruits and Vegetables.
  Just like the myth that a vegan diet consists of nothing more than tofu, and sprouts, this one is also false.  A raw food diet consists of much more than fruit and veggies. Seeds, nuts, sprouted grains, seaweeds, and juices, and fermented and processed food such as soy sauce, cold pressed oils and raw nut butters. These foods can then be manifested into

• What is the Macrobiotic Diet?
  Typically, people interested in the macrobiotic diet are seeking a healthy way of eating that integrates physical, spiritual, and planetary health. The macrobiotic diet is a low-fat, high fibre diet that is a predominantly vegetarian diet, emphasizing whole grains and vegetables. In addition, the macrobiotic diet is rich in phytoestrogens from soy products. anything your heart desires.

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