Question for raw foodists.?

Question

So I've contemplated going raw foodist and have kinda come to the conclusion that it may not be the healthiest way to go.

It is my understanding that foods such as legumes and potatoes cannot be eaten raw.

So do you all believe that such foods are unhealthy? Or do you just not eat them in order to fit under the label of raw foodist?

So do raw foodis

Answer 1

I'm not a raw foodist... but I think the healthiest thing to do would be moderation.  It's definitely true that many things are healthier raw (fruits and veggies have more vitamins) but other things that must be cooked can be valuable to a human diet.  (For example, legumes and potatos.)  You could try a mix-- eating MANY things raw but not so "black-and-white, EVERYTHING is raw."

Answer 2

Legumes can be eaten "Sprouted" also Grains.. Potatoes, if dehydrated(not cooked).

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Answer 3

I would not eat garbanzo beans or potatoes raw. They do not taste very good that way because they contain natural toxins that are minimized by the cooking process. When food was scarce, humans utilized fire to cook plants that were otherwise inedible, such as taro, cassava, beans, potatoes, etc. Now you have what we call cooked food. These foods were likely never eaten before humans could create fire, and were only used as a means of survival. I do not believe they are healthy in the raw state. By the way, many raw foodists only eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

Answer 4

I'm not a raw foodist, but the legumes are sprouted before they are eaten. That makes them more digestible.

As for the potatoes, they're less essential for good nutrition, so I don't think it's as big of a deal that they aren't eaten raw.

Answer 5

I was vegan for 2 years before going all raw and in the 2 months being raw I've lost half the the amount of weight I desired to loose.

My acne has cleared up and my eyes sparkle more, so I'm loving it!

Don't get me wrong, it can be challenging with the time it takes to prepare raw food but it's well worth it.

Just make sure you get your raw oils: flax,olive and coconut oil.

And dark greens: kale, collards, spinach, romaine lettuce. I sprout lentils and sprinkle them on salads and they have 14 grams of protein per 1/4 cup. I also soak chickpeas for 24 hours and make my own raw hummus in a vita mix, so there's a couple of legumes that I know you can eat raw.

So I feel that the raw food diet is so high in nutrients that are sometimes lost when cooking (mostly enzymes) that it outweighs any other diet.

At first I was not used to the taste of all raw foods (mostly dark greens) and after a couple of weeks my taste buds changed.

Now I love the taste of everything!

One thing I suggest is trying super foods like goji berries, raw cacao beans or raw chocolate bars, maca in smoothies. you will feel so good!

A great book to read is: The Sunfood Diet Success System by David Wolfe