Starting a Raw Food Diet

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As a mother, daughter, wife, friend and colleague, helping my friends and family starting a raw food diet is becoming more and more frequent because everyone seems to want to lose weight, detox or just become healthier these days! And starting a raw food diet can become extremely stressful because this time you want "success", right?

There are so many diets, theories, recipes, and books floating around that it's easy to get overwhelmed by it all. And NO ONE has the time or energy to sort through the countless number of websites trying to piece together the perfect diet for you.

You deserve to look and feel great!

And you can. But it doesn't have to be time consuming, nor stressful - not with this website helping you! As you look through these pages, you'll find the best, the yummiest, easiest and most irresistible raw food and vegan recipes, juices, smoothies, ideas, menus, shopping lists, tips, diet plans, videos, articles, kitchen equipment, and everything else you need to get the look and health you always wanted!

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RECIPES: Fantastic raw cucumber sandwich

Try this delicious and easy raw food recipe: a raw cucumber sandwich. Ready in 5 minutes. Perfect. Scrumptious. Satisfying. » Read More

CALCIUM: Deficiency symptoms

Most people on a western diet high in meat, dairy(!) and grains have calcium deficiency symptoms. Learn how you can recognize and reverse them and what is food high in calcium. » Read More

CONVERSION CHART: From cooked to raw

This perfect cheat sheet includes all replacements for a raw food and transition diet. Replacements for meat, milk, cheese, bread, pasta, sugar, salt, cakes, candy, vitamins, coffee and more. A must have for starters. » Read More

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RECIPES: Raw food breakfast

My outrageously good breakfast top 10! You can't imagine a better start of the day. Delicious, quick and easy recipes. Free for you to download of course. » Read More

RECIPES: Raw chocolate cake

On a rawfood diet you can eat chocolate cake, loose weight and get healthy! Try the best chocolate cake ever. It's easy to make and your friends - raw or not - won't rest until you give them this mouthwatering recipe. » Read More

RAW FOOD BLOG: The latest news, tips and secrets

Raw Food Blog is my mini journal about the raw food diet. It lets you know whenever any new web pages appear. It keeps you up to date with events, research or raw food news. It points out the latest health secrets, recipes and video updates. » Read More

GETTING STARTED: Top 3 tips

A quick start guide to the raw food diet so you can begin reaching your goals today. Including shopping lists, conversion charts and easy to follow STEP-BY-STEP instructions. Delicious and quick recipes as well as reviews of the best raw food appliances. » Read More

RAW FOOD WEIGHT LOSS: The ultimate diet

Here you find the real secrets of losing weight, easily, without feeling hungry, ever. While eating ice cream and chocolate cake. And if you follow this raw food weight loss diet, reaching - and staying at - your ideal weight is a breeze. » Read More

ALKALINE FOOD LIST: The most acid and alkaline foods

A list of alkaline foods for you to download (free of course). You'll also find the generic classes of alkaline and acidic foods. » Read More

TOP 5: Vegetable Juice Recipes

Five fantastic vegetable juice recipes. With nutritional facts, easy instructions and shopping list. For health, energy and longevity! Enjoy life to the fullest! Start the day with these vegetable juices! » Read More

ALKALINE FOODS: The secret of eating a raw and alkaline diet

The importance of alkaline foods, why you need them on a raw food weight loss diet and why they're critical to good health. » Read More

SUPER FOODS: Top 6 health foods

Discover these truly amazing super foods. Get the secrets of how to get more nutrients in a day than the average person in a month. Find out how to be energetic, healthy and happy forever. » Read More

Let's Get Started

First things first, you need to decide on your motivation, (weight loss, detox, health) because everything else is affected by your motivation.

Now, once you have specified your motivation, let's choose your raw food diet plan. (And, would you like to juice or make smoothies?)

Next come the recipes.

Then go to:

Check to see if you eat enough protein and minerals like calcium and iron. Get your nutrition facts.

Go here if you'd like to do more research:

Lastly, print out these checklists to make the process as easy and fun as possible:

And before you know it, you'll have successfully reached your perfect weight, beauty or extraordinary health!

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Starting a Raw Food Diet: Starting a raw food diet? Here are the top 3 tips to get started as well as a quick start guide and links to handy tools and usefull articles.
Raw Food Shopping List: To make healthy shopping easier for you, here you find a raw food shopping list. Great for starters of a raw vegetable diet (free for you to download of course.)
Raw Food Diet Conversion Chart: Here's a raw food conversion chart. You'll find here replacements for cooked foods including: sugar, salt, coffee, meat, milk, cheese, bread, pasta, cakes, candy, vitamins, and more.
Alkaline Food List: On this page you'll find an alkaline food list for you to download (free of course!)
Best Raw Food Juicer and Other Kitchen Appliances: Chart with overview of the best raw food juicer, blender, and other raw food kitchen appliances. Description. Review. Price. What do you need most and what can you live without.
Raw Food Diet Recipe Index: Here you'll find the raw food diet recipe index with over 50 of the best breakfast, vegan, cookie, smoothies, juice recipes and more.
Raw Food Diet Recipe - Top 8: My top 8 favorite raw food diet recipe list. Quick. Easy. Healthy. Delicious. Including the best raw chocolate cake ever, smoothie and juice, guacamole, oatmeal, salad.
Raw Food Breakfast Recipes: Here you'll find my top 10 raw food breakfast recipes. Free for you to download of course.
Raw Diet Recipes: Lunch: Here you'll find my top 10 raw diet recipes for lunch. Free for you to download of course.
Vegetable Juice Recipes: Find here the healthiest and most delicious vegetable juice recipes (free for you to download of course!)
Green Smoothie Recipe: The best ever green smoothie recipe in Amsterdam's first raw food cafe. Watch the video. Make the recipe. Enjoy!
Irresistible Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipes: Find here 3 free irresistible strawberry banana smoothie recipes. A children's favorite. Healthy, easy and delious. Try them now!
Raw Food Diet Recipe - French Fries: You've never tasted anything like this. If you want to have real fun and a healthy, yummy snack, try this raw french fries recipe. Very easy. (And you don't need a frying pan).
Raw Food Weight Loss Diet: Find out how the raw food weight loss diet works, and why it's one of the fastest growing diets. Free raw food diet plan, recipes and preparation tips.
Best Sources of Vegan Protein: Eat more vegan protein. It's much healthier than dairy and meat. Largest study reveals shocking results. List of best vegan sources. Most delicious dairy free, raw food and vegan recipes.
pH Scale: Find out what the pH scale is and how it relates to your health, weightloss and alkaline foods. Learn how to test your pH in seconds. Easy step by step instructions.
Juicing Vegetables, Blending, Dehydrating and Sprouting - Raw Food Preparation Overview: Juicing vegetables, blending fruit, sprouting seeds, germinating nuts, dehydrating and fermentation are all ways to prepare raw food. What are they, when and why will you use them? An overview in table format.
How To Make Smoothies: Everything on how to make smoothies. STEP-BY-STEP instructions, recipes and reviews of the best raw food blenders.
Juicing Vegetables - Tips: Would you like to start juicing vegetables? Find here all information and recipes you need to get started.
Raw Food Detox: How to Start: How to get started on a raw food detox. Tips for effective and safe detoxification and weight loss.
Top 6 Super Foods!: Discover these healthy super foods. Get the secrets of how to be energetic, healthy and happy. How to get more nutrients in a day than the average person in a month.
Raw Food Travel Tips - Top 5: Going on vacation or business trip? Here are the top 5 raw food travel tips that will help you remain raw during your stay away from home. Exclusive raw food video with travel tips from David Wolfe.
Raw Uncooked Food in Winter: How to enjoy your raw uncooked food during the winter months. Top 8 tips of Alaskan raw foodists that may surprise you. (i.e. put chili pepper in your mittens and socks!)
Wild Edible Plants: These wild edible plants are so nutritious, they're real superfoods. They're free, alkalizing and you can find them anywhere.
How To Cure Food Poisoning: How to cure food poisoning? What are some natural cures and tested home remedies? What are the symptoms? What to do during a pregnancy or while nursing?
Raw Food Nutrition - Are You Getting Enough?: Where does a raw foodist gets his raw food nutrition (protein, iron, calcium)? Here's an overview and nutrition chart. Plus tips to check for yourself how you're doing plus a resource list.
Home Remedies For Fruit Flies: Six ways to get rid of fruit flies the natural way. Tried and tested home remedies for fruit flies so you can enjoy your fruits free of bugs.
Seaweed Health Benefits: Seaweed health benefits are enormous. Watch this raw food video interview with David Wolfe and discover which seaweeds are the best.
Rauwe Voeding in Nederland en Belgie: Rauwe Voeding - a page about rawfood in the Netherlands and Belgium (in Dutch)
EU Referendum for Food Safety: As of 2010 all food will be radiated, all meats & fish treated with antibiotics and hormones. Sign up for the EU Referendum to protect food safety and natural cures. (All nationalities can sign!)
Codex Alimentarius Info & Videos: Here you'll find videos and information about the food chemical codex (codex alimentarius)
Site Map: Here's a site map for you to easier find your way around this website.
The Best of Raw Food E-zine: Best e-zine for starters of a raw food diet. Receive the best raw food recipes, latest health secrets, super food tips, videos and blog updates by e-mail.
Irresistible strawberry banana smoothie recipe: Find here 3 free irresistible strawberry banana smoothie recipe. A children's favorite. Healthy, easy and delious. Try them now!
Vegan Cheese Recipe: Here's an excellent vegan cheese recipe. It tastes just like young goat cheese. Perfect in salads, as a spread or dip. Made with pine nuts, garlic and fresh chives.
Raw Diet Recipes: Portobello Beefsteak: Would you like to make raw diet recipes that are easy, delicious, quick and have few ingredients? Try this scrumptious portobello mushroom recipe (raw vegan beef!).
Flax Seed Recipes - Healthy Crackers: Bread cravings? Don't know what to eat for lunch or snack? Try these flax seed recipes for crackers! Perfect for people starting a raw food diet (or any healthy diet).
Homemade Energy Bars: Homemade energy bars are a delicious snack. This recipe is raw, vegan and gluten free. Tastes just like the Larabars.
Stop Eating Fish!: Stop eating fish! If you don't, within years there will be only plankton and jellyfish left
Raw Vegan Shopping List: Here's my raw vegan shopping list. The basics I always have at home. Affordable and available at health food stores, green markets and online.
Benefits of Beet Juice: The benefits of beet juice are enormous. The betalain in beet is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and fungicidal substance. Research indicates it strongly prevents cancer.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes - "Hot Chocolate": It's incredible that healthy smoothie recipes can be so delicious. This warm, creamy drink made with raw chocolate is a nutrition bomb while low in sugar. (High in magnesium, omega 3 oil and fibre.)
Raw Food Recipes For Beginners - Goji Berry Pudding: This is one of the best raw food recipes for beginners and a great one for bussy raw foodist too. It is very easy and quick to make. It is satieting. It is delicious and very nutritious.
Homemade Tomato Juice: Homemade tomato juice is easy and quick to make. It's delicious and a great basis for other juices (i.e. V 8 juice), soups and sauces. Get the tomato juice recipe here.
Vegetable Juice Recipes - Tomato, Fennel, Celery, Cucumber Juice: Try these refreshing summer vegetable juice recipes with fennel, celery, cucumber, tomato and lemon
Raw Food Recipe With Organic Chia Seed: Here's a delicious and easy raw food recipe with organic chia seeds. Quick to make. Satiating and super healthy. You will learn about the extraordinary benefits of eating these seeds here.
Raw Food Blog: This raw food blog is for anyone interested in starting a raw food diet. Irresistible recipes. Practical and easy information. Subscribe here (free!)