I want to try a raw food vegan diet for a few weeks, what supplements will I need to take to stay balanced?!
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A 100% raw diet, is not healthy. It is hard on the digestive system.
You don't need to take supplements as a Raw Vegan if you're eating right.
Protein: Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Goji Berries, Vegetables, Pumpkin Seeds, Avocado, Oat Groats, ...
Iron: Cashews, Hemp Seeds, Oat Groats, Leafy Greens, Goji Berries, Golden Berries, Raw Cocoa, ...
Omega 3/6: Flaxseeds, Nuts, Seeds
To supplement b-vitamins I use Nutritional Yeast. (also high in protein)
Those are the nutrients people usually doubt you can get from a raw diet, but you can naturally get any and all nutrients from a balanced Raw Vegan diet.
You body doesn't use the nutrients in supplement pills like it would if it had gotten those nutrients from food you're eating. Just keep a variety of fruits and vegetables in many colours, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, oils, and learn to sprout. I also suggest you invest in a dehydrator to make raw breads and crackers.
Getting all your nutrients out of a pill bottle will be unhealthy. If that's your plan I hope your reasons don't involve your health, because the only way a Raw Vegan diet will positively impact your health is if it's done right.
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Raw Vegan
Hello Iris
You will not need protein pills or calcium. Have a look at the links below ok:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-HjescrT…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae-dlHOmw…
http://www.youtube.com/user/liferegenera…
(has over 500 free videos on being a raw vegan, just click all videos, date added and watch them in date order ok)
As long as you have an abundance of fresh and organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, some nuts and plenty of water - thats all you need. Look how healthy horses, giraffes, elephants are - all raw vegans.
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Misscpb xxx
you definitely don't need protein pills or calcium, 'Go away' is entirely correct, if you eat a healthy raw vegan diet all the vitamins and proteins will be within the food you eat.
