List of Raw Foods

This list of raw foods contains low glycemic fruits and vegetables that are a powerhouse of nutrients. Raw food weight loss is not only posssible, it's likely! They are high in fiber, slow to digest and rich in the nutrients you need for high energy and to burn fat. They are the perfect low glycemic snacking food and perfect for the diabetes diet.

Most vegetables and fruits as you will see from this list of raw foods are low glycemic, although fruits that are too ripe (adding concentrated sugars) may become high glycemic. A raw food diet plan, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, is a highly nutritious way to lose weight and maintain fat loss. It doesn't mean you have to eat only raw food but it does mean eating your produce mostly uncooked and juicing veggies several times a week.

Low Glycemic Fruits

apple	dried apples	avocado	blackberries
blueberries	raspberries	strawberries	persimmon
orange	cherries	nectarine	figs, fresh only
honeydew	melon	kiwi	lemon
lime	mandarin	oranges	pear
peach	tangerine	grapes

Each fruit on the list of raw foods above is low glycemic. I am recommending that you eat fruits and vegetables mostly fresh and uncooked. If you choose to eat canned fruit make sure that it is packed in water or in it's own juice so that no sugar or artificial sweeteners are added.

It's best to avoid fruit juices on all diet plans since they are so concentrated they will be high glycemic. Although you could drink some juice occasionally if it's 100% fruit juice and diluted at least half and half with water. More pulp is better; fresh squeezed is better yet.

Juicing vegetables is different. You can drink as much vegetable juice as you want and of course fresh is better. You will be able to juice vegetables every day when you have the right blender.

This is a fabulous way to boost your raw food nutrition and lose fat!

If you are juicing greens you will be giving your blood chemistry an alkaline boost and helping to balance your blood sugar.

If you buy commercial vegetable juice rather than juicing your own, look for low sodium on the label. You will not be getting the fiber so be sure to eat enough foods that are high in fiber too.

Low Glycemic Vegetables

Artichokes	asparagus	Brussels sprouts	bean sprouts
black eyed peas	broccoli	cabbage	cauliflower
celery	collard greens	cucumber	eggplant
endive	escarole	garbanzo beans	green beans
green pepper	red bell pepper	yellow bell pepper	kale
kohlrabi	leeks	lettuce	mushrooms
okra	olives	onions	peas
hot peppers	pickles	scallions	radishes
swiss chard	spinach	snow peas	split peas
squash	sweet potatoes or yams (do not overcook)	tomatoes	turnip greens
water chestnuts	zuchinni

Raw Food Weight Loss

Is there such a thing as raw food weight loss?    Absolutely!    The more raw fruits and raw vegetables you eat the less you will want highly processed foods which are the high glycemic ones. Eating raw foods is an excellent way to manage your weight effectively and support optimal health and energy.

A raw foods diet plan even if it's just part of your daily eating means that you are eating fresh, live foods that are full of enzymes and fiber. They are packed with nutrients since heating them reduces nutrients. Every vegetable on the list of raw foods above is low glycemic.

This is part of the accelerated, aggressive plan I recommend, juicing raw vegetables several times a week. Even after you reach your goal weight, it's a good idea to juice vegetables regularly for optimal health and lifetime fat loss.

Get into the habit of splurging on fresh, local produce at your farmer's market and you will be eating seasonally. The produce will be low glycemic if you choose from the list of raw foods here.

It will have the optimum nutrients because it is the freshest food you can buy.

Vine ripened produce has nutrients that are missing in produce picked green.

In fact, there is no comparison in terms of nutritional content.

This list of raw foods will support fat loss and excellent health! They go together. The more nutrition in your food the more your body can use it for energy and the less need there is to store it as fat. Most raw foods are low glycemic and do not raise your blood sugar. Remember that a little more than half of what you eat all day needs to be vegetables and fruits.

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