Frequently Asked Questions About Raw and 811rv

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Will eating a raw diet make me healthy?

A proper raw diet will improve health. Nevertheless, good health is the product of a healthy lifestyle. The raw diet is one component. Adequate sleep, regular exercise, plenty of oxygen and sunlight, a positive outlook on life, and many other factors are also important to good health. However, eating a diet of cooked and processed food will reliably contribute significantly to poor health.

Why do people fail on the raw diet?

A major issue is attempting to obtain a high percentage of the daily calories from raw fat sources instead of fruit. A recent survey of raw fooders found that the average raw fooders were eating almost 70% of their daily calories from raw fat sources, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, and coconuts. This is a diet higher in fat than the standard American diet (42%) and will lead to early chronic illness due to excess fat in the bloodstream.

What does "mono-eating" mean?

It is the practice of eating one particular food for an entire meal, in sufficient quantity to become satisfied until the next meal. For example, a mono meal of bananas might consist of 6-8 bananas for a beginner or 12-18 bananas for a seasoned, raw athlete. Another mono meal might be eight oranges, for a beginner. Food is eaten this way for improved digestion, absorption and assimilation. Variety is obtained over time, not at every meal. In nature, if sufficient food is available, animals tend to eat one food at a time until they are full.