I was starting to get depressed and not like my usual self.. All of it due to the contraceptive pill so I decided to quit and cleanse my body from within. I sleep badly, eat unhealthy and i am too stressed so THANK YOU for your channel, because I just started today! Love and hugs
I've seen the comments regarding how expensive eating organic foods and to tell you the truth, it's less expensive than paying premiums for health insurance. Just think about how much you are preventing health issues as you age. It's amazing how people don't invest in themselves like they do in a car, a house or vacations! Wow! Thanks Kristina for the journey and your knowledge of longevity. Peace and blessings to you and your staff at Rawfully Organic Co-op.
I love the last part about dinner, the greens are so important! So many raw foodists neglect their greens. Thank you Kristina for putting them front and center on the dinner menu! Woo hoo!
Hi my name is Cheryl and in a few days I am going to start a 20 day cleanse. While on this cleanse I have to consume an ALL RAW FOODS diet. OMG!!!!!! When I read that I almost lost the interest in doing it all together. So I want to TH-cam and found your AWESOME videos! I now have the confidence to do the cleanse and the best thing is that I have the will power to continue and keep the Fully Raw Lifestyle! I am so excited and can't wait to get started. Thank you soooooo much and may GOD continue to bless you😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊!!!!!!!!!
EvelineUK Bel Dym She eats more because she runs up to 8 miles a day so she needs the extra food. What I've done to not over do it or overload my fridge or wallet is to take her meal plans and adjust them down to how much I know I can eat and can afford (or find). It's worked well for me. I am still able to do her recipes just scaled down and if I have left over my kids and Hubs have no problems helping me eat the food.
Thanks Kristina for bringing joý to us - yours were the very first You Tube entries I saw when I decided to go raw (since last July) - I went fully raw in one day and haven't looked back. I am very glad that you brought this 21 day challenge so I can tweak any rough edges I may have. I like to think of everyday as improving myself in all aspects and feel going raw was the first step.
I'd like to change my lifestyle but I don't know if I could assume a fully raw lifestyle. I feel like I need warm and salty (not too salty but salty anyway) meals... I live in a cold country and in the winter, it feels so good to have something warm to eat.
me too!!!! but remember make this life syle works for you. like frelee the banana girl, she spoke about a transition fase where you can get 2 fully raw meal during the day and a cooked meal for dinner (like steamed potetoes)
Without going raw, there are healthy vegan soups you can make yourself that will help you get through those months! I'm no expert but I found such a good vegan butternut squash soup recipe. Hope that helps!
You can incorporate either 1 or 2 fully raw meals a day and eat cooked foods for lunch and/or dinner. When the weather starts to get warmer where you are eat more raw
Were you always this cheerful??? I get great vibes from the video! I wonder how your moods might have changed as you transitioned to raw foods. Thanks for sharing, this was really helpful!
so lucky I found you. I've been doing vegan for two weeks and was about to break b/c I wasn't feeling the energy anymore and was craving pork tacos. But thanks for making me realize we really need to eat a lot to have the energy.
Aaaaahhh, you NEED to make a cookbook (well.... a no-cook book)! With all your beautiful vibrant pictures, and all these recipes at our fingertips where we can just flip to them as we want them. And take to the store to remember the ingredient lists. Please, please, please and thank you for everything you share! :)
Wow. You're my Inspiration! I really wanna live as healthy as you! I want to start to eat fully raw, too when I'm out of School. Because now it's difficult when my mum always Cooks..
Tony R. While there are certainly foods that will stain your teeth like berries and beets, there are also foods rich in iron like green vegetables which helps form an acid-resistant film or barrier that can help scrub away stubborn stains and protect the enamel on your teeth. Pineapple is a natural stain remover, and apples, pears and guavas increase salivary production which flushes away stains over time. Drinking water will help with the stains as well...
I would really like to begin eating this way, but I'm a college student always gone and always broke. One pint of blueberries costs like 3.99 or so where I live, so eating 3 pints is about 12 dollars for one meal. Do you have any tips on how to eat this way on a budget? Thanks!
I feel ya girl! I'm in college too. Hang in there. Eat raw when you can and know that this is only a season of life that will soon pass. Once you're on your own you will have control of the food that is in your home.
She has a great video on what eating fully raw on a budget and shares her personal experience when she was in colege and had little money. She mentions very cheap produce like BANANAS, there are others too.
Thanks for sharing. I think its a lot more realistic and easy to do when you live in a warm climate. I live in the UK and I started last April after watching "whats eating you" boy it was an eye opener and turned my right off meat. I did well throughout the summer but when we got to the real cold weather in the winter I had to have hot cooked food. I remained vegan. I would have a one hot meal during the day or evening. I still packed in my green juices and smoothies and ate lots of fruit . Its hard to keep this life style fully raw if you live in a freezing cold climate and where there is very little organic fruit & veg. When its very cold and wet the last thing you want to eat is a floppy cold salad. With all the community online the most success has come from those who live in a warm climate all the time. by the way we don't have the whole foods market in the UK and most of our farmers are not organic. So we do our best and I have certainly felt better than I ever did eating meat. Thanks for all your inspiration Kristina you were my first person I found, that I love all your recipes. If your just starting just do the best you can. You cant expect to do what Kristina does because she has free access to the farmers at her co op. Good Luck, You will get all the benefits from eating fruit and veg in the long term.
Same here, I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. When it's cold, I long for tea, or soup, or pasta... Now, I am making lots of soup in my soupmaker, which cooks the veggies no longer than 15 minutes max. (Cornsoup, carrotsoup, broccolisoup, etcetera, all smooth). Am hugely inspire by Kristina still :-D
Gerry Gold I just want to say that most small towns and bigger towns have organic stalls on certain days I AM able to get most things in my local organic outdoor stall also we get a lot of stuff at tescos . they do a lot of organic fruit and veggies that are the same price as non organic or maybe just a bit more like a bag of carrots is a £ mushrooms a £, 10 or 12 apples for 3 £ . a bag of red onions you guessed it a £ a bag of spinage is £ 1.50 lettuse, cucumbers, bricalli, and celery all a £ so their is a lot of organic food you can find so eat , organic as much as poss, if some is not organic wash them in a wash of white vinagar and bacarbin of soda to help clean off some of the toxins and chemicals can you dig it PRO-PEACE
+Gerry Gold I also live in temperate climate, and I had to start this lifestyle in winter due to health issues. I didn't have strong cravings for warm foods, but sometimes had to eat steamed frozen veggies cause fresh summer veggies are freaking expensive in winter, and I wasn't too rich. Now in summer it's super easy, all fruit are really cheap, and zucchinis, tomatoes and herbs are free for me as my grandma has a garden. And this winter is gonna be amazing, cause I'm more wealthy now, and will be able to get as much fruit as I want, so a monomeal of my favorite persimmons will finally be a reality! Also, sprouts is also a good option for winter. I pefer buckwheat, it's very cheap in my country, is gluten-free, and really alkalizing.
Loved this video. It made the whole idea of fully raw not so rigid, which is a big plus! Last night I had the pasta with beat marinara, it was fabulous!
I find that eating smaller amounts of fruit more often are more approprite for me so far. I try to eat at least 2000 calories, but in smaller portions, up to 8 meals a day. And that way you can eat a bigger variety of fruit with all meals being mono.
Blue Lotus And now I actually adapted to eating like Kristina. 3-4 big meals a days is perfect. This way you have much more free time, and pleasure from eating is bigger!
Blue Lotus good to know that you were able to work up to it, I can't eat more than like 2 pieces of fruit at a time XD
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I want to eat as many raw meals as possible, but I don't make a lot of money and I wouldn't be able to eat 10 bananas/oranges a day per meal... Can someone point me to some source of information on eating healthy raw meals with very little money? I live in Toronto.
Remember to check with local stores... buying a case of bananas is less expensive that you might think and you get 80-100 bananas, depending on the size, as one example.
I'd have to eat 5 meals a day. Breakfast smoothie, Mid morning brunch 5 apples, lunch 5 apples, late afternoon snack bowl of fruit, Dinner salad. And frequent trips to the John.
People need to remember that she has been doing this for 9 years and is also an avid long distance runner. She is eating a lot more because that is what her body needs . And after nine years of eating this amount of foo in one day doesn't phase her. I'm sure it is a process to work up too. It really is amazing to thing that you can get 98% of your total dietary needs met with raw fruits leafy greens veggies and nuts alone. A lot of people don't realize that the earth supplies our body with everything it needs. I think this is a beautiful diet compared to the American diet and I am trying very hard to work up to this! But it's a learning process and every body is different. Excited for this journey! ;)
Right.. 7 cucumbers? That's £7 right there, sometimes even more depending on the season.That whole bowl of blueberries would be a good £4-5 as they are expensive, without them even being organic. And that's without the 'vitamin water' that included lots of fruit that she isn't even going to eat, or the morning smoothie with different fruits and greens. So let's say about £15 a day, 7 days a week. That's almost double to what I spend a week for me and my partner, including non-food items that you need like toileteries and washing powder... Not a lifestyle I could afford.
Right now I'm just trying to cut out meat because I am not able to just go from A to Z in 3 seconds, but I am cutting out meat and then eventually I will see if I can successfully do fully raw meals a few times a week or once a day. I'm taking it one step at a time and your videos are really helping me in this journey. Thank you!
Hello people and warm regards. I'm just truly learning about mind, body, spirit and am trying to apply what I'm learning everyday. I watched some horrendous documentaries and read some graphic books that made me want to change my eating. This is new to me and I'm a person that loves meat and cheese but now realize on so many levels how this way of eating is just wrong not only for me but the planet as well. My question is this: if I've been highlighted as having high sugar in my blood and at increased risk for diabetes, can I or is it safe to switch to a diet such as this with all the sugar that is present in all this fruit? I want to stop eating the way America has been programmed to eat and nourish my body the way it was meant to be nourished but I'm so confused on the increased sugar intake from fruit even though I'd be replacing man made processed sugar with natural real sugar. I have this fear that my body will just process me having an increase in sugar and may lead to actual diabetes. Please help. Blessings and warm regards to all - Joe
How are you doing with your intention of changing your diet? With your family history of diabetes, I encourage you to consider purchasing a blood sugar meter & test strips so you can see how various foods affect your blood sugar. In the US scale of blood sugar measurement, it is advised to not eat foods that cause your blood sugar to go above 110. Measurements in excess of that can cause damage to your blood vessels & affect your eyesight without your realizing that the damage is happening. Find me on Facebook at facebook.com/kacichristian if you need support or have other questions.
Bklyn Joe Kristina herself had hyperglycemia and overcame it with her diet. You can also check the Joel Fuhrman book or Dr. Barnard on treating type 2 diabetes with vegan diet.
I do the Sassy Water. medium Lemon in slices, grated Ginger, medium cucumber in thin slices and 12 mint leaves. I leave in in the refrigerator over night and start the day with that drink.
Im just afraid I cant afford to eat like this :( Sucks that it cost so much to eat healthy and things are earth grows naturally...doesnt seem to make sense.
+ChelseyHijabLove High price means unnatural growing practices. Out of season fruits and veggies are grown with pesticides and the cost of marketing is so high. Just comes with the territory.
AaronP11 Then by that logic, why is organic more expensive? I like how you gave us a window to look at the economics of food. And kicked down the door to open for critical thinking. :D
+Michael Nguyen where i live a mango is approx. 3-4 dollars each. that means 15-20 dollars for lunch. That is too expensive. I am vegan, but I just cannot afford to be a raw vegan.
Im excited to start the 21 day eating plan. I have some serious health issues. Im have 2 major surgery coming up soon an I need to lose weight. I believe this way of life will not only be life changing, but life saving as well.
Holy crap that is a ton of food!!! 8 bananas for one meal?!! 4 pints of blueberries is a SMALL bowl??!!That's a lot of liquid too- 32 oz of water plus a 64 oz smoothie- just for the morning? How does she have time to do anything else but eat, pee & poop?? How does she afford all that??
I agree, enlighten me but I always thought diversity is better. I cant believe that it is nutritious to eat 8 bananas in one or or to consume 8-10 apples just thinking in terms of acid in your stomach. Also for people who live this life style, just having fruit for lunch, does that feel like you are eating meals? I am a vegan, but a salad for lunch and that Zucchini or courgette kind of meal seems like more of a life style; with fruit snacks in between. This is how I personally feel, but am keen to find out of this kind of meal plan works? =D
It is a lifestyle and you can do it but you may have to work up towards it slowly to achieve your goals. But just try one or two recipes and all the smoothies with some fruit and greens to get started.
+london filmmaker This plan truly works, though in the beginning it's hard giving up food addictions. But when you get completely clean, everything changes! Your gut flora changes so drastically, that you start feeling literary like another person, you start chanelling to cosmos, the talents that were dormant get awake and you see the world in a new light. And yeah, fruit for lunch really feel the best thing in the world.
Eat to live. Don't live to eat. If I did this lifestyle EVERY waking moment of myday would be thinking about food, what to eat, how many calories. That alone is unhealthy.
Ryan Minnick Stress is not good to have in your life. Really there is no particuarly good reason to go raw. A regular vegan diet (if done right) can just as healthy, or healthier than a raw diet. The fact is that the only thing backing raw diets is anecdotal evidence.
+Mr. Ryan Minnick It's actually on a standard diet you live to eat. Constant coffee breaks, snacking on bagels, gourmet cooking, fast food chains and fancy restaurants and tons of packaged junk food all keep you addicted without you fully realizing it. While when you adapt to eating fully raw you just stop experiencing hunger! You just feel like eating when it's time, but there's no discomfort, if you're busy you can just keep doing your thing and eat when there's a right time. No desire for snacking. So, basically fully raw lifestyle gives you freedom from food addiction, so you have even more free time.
Hello, plot twist, I went vegan shortly after posting that comment and have been for a year now. I eat 1 to 2 fully-raw meals a day, it seems like a good balance.
I agree. Food is just fuel for our body, so we can have energy and do productive stuff. I don't want to think about food, prepare and eat food all the damn time
Be careful with so much fruit though, for many people it decays the gums and can even require surgery to correct it. Eat more veggies and make sure you're rinsing your mouth with salt and water after every meal as well.
Good advice. For me, I think I benefit more from high veg diet than a high fruit diet. I love fruit but I feel veggies are more beneficial for overall health.
I've been eating huge plates of fruit for a while and i was starting to think that it was bad.I've have up to 5 of the following per meal,and even after my main meal,i'm not full raw yet but.1 or two apples,a pear two bananas a mango strawberries blueberries pineapple,blackberry raspberry.now i feel alot better,thanks!
I've never gone fully raw (or fully veg, for that matter), but consider this when talking about the cost: This is ALL she eats! No iced tea or soda in her fridge. No butter. No midday stops for ice cream. No dunkin donuts treat. No meat to buy. No pantry staples like flour, baking soda or canned soup. No cereal. Her ENTIRE food budget is this. Not a lot of $$ when you really think about it.
Thank you! When we still think of fruits and veggies as a compliment instead of the main course no wonder some people just don't get it. I saved TONS when I stopped buying meat. I can only imagine what I'll save when I stop buying all those seasonings, oils, and other craps for cooked food prep. You hit the nail on the head.
She mentioned in a video that she spends $200/week on food just for herself. To me, that is a lot of money for one person's groceries. My boyfriend and I spend $60/week for the two of us.
When I think about it, it IS a lot. She showed how she eats for 20 dollars a day and it was like smoothies, salad, some fruit. It would leave me starving. Plus, she has multiple fridges. That costs too (and you need space to put them in......)
Interesting. If i bought all that fruits and veggies you use in a day (organic of course) it would cost me at least 20-30€. No offense, but i could not afford that.
Please see my latest video on the shopping list (there is a link in there How to Afford Eating FullyRaw) that will help tremendously. Buy what is in season in your area and bulk to help you save!
FullyRawKristina Thankyou for your concern but you do not live in europe. Belgium is one of the most taxed and most expensive countries in the socialist EU. We pay, for example, 21% VAT.
joggler66 I was raised in France and now live in California for over 18 years. So I know and understand what is like. It is definitely more challenging for people living in Europe because fruits are not only expensive but also very limited. Yes, it is very discouraging. But we can choose to do the best we can from where we are and what we have if we want vibrant health. Fruits and vegetables are the best way to go IMO. And with Kristina's guidance, helps, and encouragements, we can make a few adjustments that best suit us more easily. I really hope you would give it a try. Your body will thank you. P.S: if you speak French, you may want to suscribe to Thierry Casasnovas youtube channel. He is the French Dan the Man. They have a great website called "vivre cru" and forum with tips and tricks for all French speakers :)
My french is not that good. I am vegan since 21/2 years and i eat a lot of salads and fruits but i still love cooking meals too. I try to eat at least 30% raw. And thanks for your comment.
I think you are doing great :) This 21-day challenge definitely includes you. Maybe this is a great opportunity for you to bring it to the next level (like maybe reverse it to 70% raw and 30% cooked) for just 21 days and see how you do ;)
I like your way of eating raw, because I love eating mono meals too. Nice to meet a young raw vegan who enjoys the taste of every bite and appreciate the power of easy raw food.
Not eating enough was my issue when I first started this back in 2013 when my hubs and I tested it out. After finding FullyRawKristina I found out what I was doing wrong and on June 2014 I tried again, but wasn't as fully committed as I thought. So I thank you for this Challenge to kick start my fully raw goal in 2015.
I'm totally loving the fruit infused water!! Makes consuming water more fun and less of a chore lol My typical breakfast juice has lemons, pineapple, guava, Asian pears, coconut water, ginger, and turmeric root. It's delicious, wakes me up, and also helps with my Achilles tendinitis first thing in the morning.
I'm completely fascinated by the entire eating RAW. I need to get the 21 day eating plan and try it out. I gave regular Vegan a shot but gave up too quickly.
Wow! thanks a lot for all your energie! that's what I needed to get involved 100%. It's been 3 months I try over 2 meals a day! now it's time for the 21 days! FullyRaw!
Hi Kristina. I am looking forward to catching up with your videos. I have had major computer problems and have not been able to access your videos. With all things on the mend, I am now able to watch all your videos on a huge flat screen TV with my mom, who is also doing a raw food diet with me. Thanks for keeping us inspired.
Thanks for the tips. I always take dates along with me to finish on for lunch at work, as not only do I have a sweet tooth but if I get full quickly buy the water content or I run out of time to eat all the food I've prepared. I find the richness of the date stop me from becoming hungry too soon after lunch!
This is such a great plan! Always have loved veggies and fruit. Have following you on your Facebook page and you tube videos. You inform us in a easy format. Love how you encourage us to change for life, not just a program. Ready to plan, purchase, prepare and eat!! Walking again too! Sending you thanks!
Oh juices are great! I love them!!! Already I tought my whole family to have them every morning for breakfast before school and work and they adore it and miss them, when we are out on holidays or so.
I'm gonna try my own garden when spring happens 🙏🏻 living in New England climate is challenging 😂 $6 for one package of .6 oz of strawberries. I'm definitely gonna save money over spring/summer with the produce I'm growing 🙌🏻
I always try to plan my meals. On Sundays I cook salmon and chicken breasts and put them in containers with veggies so that I have lunch and dinner for the week. Now I will change this and add fruit and more veggies instead of the meat
I agree, using Cronometer is s great tool to assure you're eating sufficient calories as well as sufficient quantities of each nutrient. I also use my food scale daily just because I like to recreate all my favourite recipes.
I recommend counting calories! It gives me exact overview how much I´m eating, or should eat.Helps me to plan day better, especially when I´m exercing a lot! Thank you Kristina with information about mono meal. Did not know that.
Loved this information when you first posted it for the last challenge. I really enjoyed incorporating the smoothies and flavored water to my daily life. They are so refreshing. - Thank you for all you do
Okay, a few questions. Firstly, organic fruit and vegetables are expensive! Especially if you are supposed to eat this enourmous amount of it. So what's your view on the importance of organic food? Secondly, do you only eat breakfast, lunch and dinner? No in-between meals or snacks? Thirdly, don't your insulin-levels go up and down if you don't eat protein with the fruit? Isn't it hard to keep a balance in your energy?
Kristina, I have two questions for you: What is, for you, the best time to work out during the day? Morning? Before or after a meal??? Also, I was wondering, all the amazing fullyraw deserts you make, when do you eat them? Do you share it? LOVE
I love the video.very helpful every time I again and again watch it.Thank you for the idea of cronometer.When I put my data,I saw I must eat not 2000,but 1300 calories-for my age,weight,height-49 years,162,58 kilos.I saw that I eat twice as many carbos then my body needs, more fats and little proteins,little vitamins,little minerals, 69% nutrients-not enough for the body.I put my data 2 days and the results were bad.I asked-Where do I make a mistake? I thought and understand-I eat a lot of fruits,2 spoons sesme seeds and flax in smoothy,1-2 big spoons flax/olive oil in salad-big,big fats, and I don,t eat greens, some days I don,t go run-so I have no movement-I don,t burn eaten calories. So,girls, use cronometer, it will help you understand your mistakes.
I was starting to get depressed and not like my usual self.. All of it due to the contraceptive pill so I decided to quit and cleanse my body from within. I sleep badly, eat unhealthy and i am too stressed so THANK YOU for your channel, because I just started today! Love and hugs
I've seen the comments regarding how expensive eating organic foods and to tell you the truth, it's less expensive than paying premiums for health insurance. Just think about how much you are preventing health issues as you age. It's amazing how people don't invest in themselves like they do in a car, a house or vacations! Wow!
Thanks Kristina for the journey and your knowledge of longevity. Peace and blessings to you and your staff at Rawfully Organic Co-op.
it is true, and we dont need to eat that much like Kristina, she can eat alot, i may eat less half of her. and too full each meal
I love the last part about dinner, the greens are so important! So many raw foodists neglect their greens. Thank you Kristina for putting them front and center on the dinner menu! Woo hoo!
Hi my name is Cheryl and in a few days I am going to start a 20 day cleanse. While on this cleanse I have to consume an ALL RAW FOODS diet. OMG!!!!!! When I read that I almost lost the interest in doing it all together. So I want to TH-cam and found your AWESOME videos! I now have the confidence to do the cleanse and the best thing is that I have the will power to continue and keep the Fully Raw Lifestyle! I am so excited and can't wait to get started. Thank you soooooo much and may GOD continue to bless you😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊!!!!!!!!!
EvelineUK Bel Dym She eats more because she runs up to 8 miles a day so she needs the extra food. What I've done to not over do it or overload my fridge or wallet is to take her meal plans and adjust them down to how much I know I can eat and can afford (or find). It's worked well for me. I am still able to do her recipes just scaled down and if I have left over my kids and Hubs have no problems helping me eat the food.
Thanks Kristina for bringing joý to us - yours were the very first You Tube entries I saw when I decided to go raw (since last July) - I went fully raw in one day and haven't looked back. I am very glad that you brought this 21 day challenge so I can tweak any rough edges I may have. I like to think of everyday as improving myself in all aspects and feel going raw was the first step.
I'd like to change my lifestyle but I don't know if I could assume a fully raw lifestyle. I feel like I need warm and salty (not too salty but salty anyway) meals...
I live in a cold country and in the winter, it feels so good to have something warm to eat.
me too!!!! but remember make this life syle works for you. like frelee the banana girl, she spoke about a transition fase where you can get 2 fully raw meal during the day and a cooked meal for dinner (like steamed potetoes)
Without going raw, there are healthy vegan soups you can make yourself that will help you get through those months! I'm no expert but I found such a good vegan butternut squash soup recipe. Hope that helps!
You can incorporate either 1 or 2 fully raw meals a day and eat cooked foods for lunch and/or dinner. When the weather starts to get warmer where you are eat more raw
You could go raw till four I live in a colder climate too and I’m trying to go fully raw This is my third day fully raw
Warm the food to 104 degrees and drink hot tea.
Were you always this cheerful??? I get great vibes from the video! I wonder how your moods might have changed as you transitioned to raw foods. Thanks for sharing, this was really helpful!
so lucky I found you. I've been doing vegan for two weeks and was about to break b/c I wasn't feeling the energy anymore and was craving pork tacos. But thanks for making me realize we really need to eat a lot to have the energy.
You should write your own book!!
She has
Great advice! I really do love chronometer also! It helps a lot!
Aaaaahhh, you NEED to make a cookbook (well.... a no-cook book)! With all your beautiful vibrant pictures, and all these recipes at our fingertips where we can just flip to them as we want them. And take to the store to remember the ingredient lists. Please, please, please and thank you for everything you share! :)
Wow. You're my Inspiration! I really wanna live as healthy as you! I want to start to eat fully raw, too when I'm out of School. Because now it's difficult when my mum always Cooks..
If a raw food lifestyle will make me as cheerful as you appear then sign me up because it would be worth it.
So thankful to have an eating plan for as much support as possible! Thank you so much Kristina!
I'm always 80/10/10, raw til' 4 most days, but 2-3 days a week I'm FullyRaw, or even mono island! I reccomend this SO much! I feel SO ALIVE
paz flores 80% calories from carbs 10% Calories from fat and 10% calories from protein
I love raw til 4! I'm raw mostly unless I go out to eat then I eat cooked vegan food.
Kristen O'Donnell Are you Still doing it?
is it weird that i want to see a video of her eating? i swear it would take me 2hrs to eat a salad that big!
I was thinking that too...
keep looking on her youtube videos. She has one of her actually eating!
:D
Tony R. While there are certainly foods that will stain your teeth like berries and beets, there are also foods rich in iron like green vegetables which helps form an acid-resistant film or barrier that can help scrub away stubborn stains and protect the enamel on your teeth. Pineapple is a natural stain remover, and apples, pears and guavas increase salivary production which flushes away stains over time.
Drinking water will help with the stains as well...
SHE HAS ONE!!!
her hair is goals
I would really like to begin eating this way, but I'm a college student always gone and always broke. One pint of blueberries costs like 3.99 or so where I live, so eating 3 pints is about 12 dollars for one meal. Do you have any tips on how to eat this way on a budget? Thanks!
I feel ya girl! I'm in college too. Hang in there. Eat raw when you can and know that this is only a season of life that will soon pass. Once you're on your own you will have control of the food that is in your home.
She has a great video on what eating fully raw on a budget and shares her personal experience when she was in colege and had little money. She mentions very cheap produce like BANANAS, there are others too.
Thanks for sharing. I think its a lot more realistic and easy to do when you live in a warm climate. I live in the UK and I started last April after watching "whats eating you" boy it was an eye opener and turned my right off meat. I did well throughout the summer but when we got to the real cold weather in the winter I had to have hot cooked food. I remained vegan. I would have a one hot meal during the day or evening. I still packed in my green juices and smoothies and ate lots of fruit . Its hard to keep this life style fully raw if you live in a freezing cold climate and where there is very little organic fruit & veg. When its very cold and wet the last thing you want to eat is a floppy cold salad. With all the community online the most success has come from those who live in a warm climate all the time. by the way we don't have the whole foods market in the UK and most of our farmers are not organic. So we do our best and I have certainly felt better than I ever did eating meat. Thanks for all your inspiration Kristina you were my first person I found, that I love all your recipes. If your just starting just do the best you can. You cant expect to do what Kristina does because she has free access to the farmers at her co op. Good Luck, You will get all the benefits from eating fruit and veg in the long term.
Same here, I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. When it's cold, I long for tea, or soup, or pasta... Now, I am making lots of soup in my soupmaker, which cooks the veggies no longer than 15 minutes max. (Cornsoup, carrotsoup, broccolisoup, etcetera, all smooth). Am hugely inspire by Kristina still :-D
Gerry Gold I just want to say that most small towns and bigger towns have organic stalls on certain days I AM able to get most things in my local organic outdoor stall also we get a lot of stuff at tescos . they do a lot of organic fruit and veggies that are the same price as non organic or maybe just a bit more like a bag of carrots is a £ mushrooms a £, 10 or 12 apples for 3 £ . a bag of red onions you guessed it a £ a bag of spinage is £ 1.50 lettuse, cucumbers, bricalli, and celery all a £ so their is a lot of organic food you can find so eat , organic as much as poss, if some is not organic wash them in a wash of white vinagar and bacarbin of soda to help clean off some of the toxins and chemicals can you dig it PRO-PEACE
+Gerry Gold I also live in temperate climate, and I had to start this lifestyle in winter due to health issues. I didn't have strong cravings for warm foods, but sometimes had to eat steamed frozen veggies cause fresh summer veggies are freaking expensive in winter, and I wasn't too rich.
Now in summer it's super easy, all fruit are really cheap, and zucchinis, tomatoes and herbs are free for me as my grandma has a garden.
And this winter is gonna be amazing, cause I'm more wealthy now, and will be able to get as much fruit as I want, so a monomeal of my favorite persimmons will finally be a reality! Also, sprouts is also a good option for winter. I pefer buckwheat, it's very cheap in my country, is gluten-free, and really alkalizing.
I've watched your videos for almost a year now. I think this is my favorite!
Loved this video. It made the whole idea of fully raw not so rigid, which is a big plus! Last night I had the pasta with beat marinara, it was fabulous!
YAY!! That makes me SO happy! Hugs!
Dude that seems super expensive.
***** Win @ life.
***** can you help me because I'm trying to figure out how to get started and I don't have that type of money
Planning ahead on the weekend is the only way I get through the week! Thanks for the reminder and helpful tips.
I find that eating smaller amounts of fruit more often are more approprite for me so far. I try to eat at least 2000 calories, but in smaller portions, up to 8 meals a day. And that way you can eat a bigger variety of fruit with all meals being mono.
Blue Lotus And now I actually adapted to eating like Kristina. 3-4 big meals a days is perfect. This way you have much more free time, and pleasure from eating is bigger!
Blue Lotus good to know that you were able to work up to it, I can't eat more than like 2 pieces of fruit at a time XD
I want to eat as many raw meals as possible, but I don't make a lot of money and I wouldn't be able to eat 10 bananas/oranges a day per meal... Can someone point me to some source of information on eating healthy raw meals with very little money? I live in Toronto.
Remember to check with local stores... buying a case of bananas is less expensive that you might think and you get 80-100 bananas, depending on the size, as one example.
check with your local farmers, we have farmers that set up veg stands in their yard and sell when it is ready to harvest.
Buy in bulk
I'd have to eat 5 meals a day. Breakfast smoothie, Mid morning brunch 5 apples, lunch 5 apples, late afternoon snack bowl of fruit, Dinner salad. And frequent trips to the John.
that is exactly how I feel
People need to remember that she has been doing this for 9 years and is also an avid long distance runner. She is eating a lot more because that is what her body needs . And after nine years of eating this amount of foo in one day doesn't phase her. I'm sure it is a process to work up too. It really is amazing to thing that you can get 98% of your total dietary needs met with raw fruits leafy greens veggies and nuts alone. A lot of people don't realize that the earth supplies our body with everything it needs. I think this is a beautiful diet compared to the American diet and I am trying very hard to work up to this! But it's a learning process and every body is different. Excited for this journey! ;)
Right.. 7 cucumbers? That's £7 right there, sometimes even more depending on the season.That whole bowl of blueberries would be a good £4-5 as they are expensive, without them even being organic. And that's without the 'vitamin water' that included lots of fruit that she isn't even going to eat, or the morning smoothie with different fruits and greens. So let's say about £15 a day, 7 days a week. That's almost double to what I spend a week for me and my partner, including non-food items that you need like toileteries and washing powder... Not a lifestyle I could afford.
she really describes every ingredient with sweet (and delicious) O.o
aren´t there more flavors?
Right now I'm just trying to cut out meat because I am not able to just go from A to Z in 3 seconds, but I am cutting out meat and then eventually I will see if I can successfully do fully raw meals a few times a week or once a day. I'm taking it one step at a time and your videos are really helping me in this journey. Thank you!
This is a real challenge, with a limited budget.
Hello people and warm regards. I'm just truly learning about mind, body, spirit and am trying to apply what I'm learning everyday. I watched some horrendous documentaries and read some graphic books that made me want to change my eating.
This is new to me and I'm a person that loves meat and cheese but now realize on so many levels how this way of eating is just wrong not only for me but the planet as well.
My question is this: if I've been highlighted as having high sugar in my blood and at increased risk for diabetes, can I or is it safe to switch to a diet such as this with all the sugar that is present in all this fruit?
I want to stop eating the way America has been programmed to eat and nourish my body the way it was meant to be nourished but I'm so confused on the increased sugar intake from fruit even though I'd be replacing man made processed sugar with natural real sugar. I have this fear that my body will just process me having an increase in sugar and may lead to actual diabetes. Please help. Blessings and warm regards to all - Joe
How are you doing with your intention of changing your diet? With your family history of diabetes, I encourage you to consider purchasing a blood sugar meter & test strips so you can see how various foods affect your blood sugar. In the US scale of blood sugar measurement, it is advised to not eat foods that cause your blood sugar to go above 110. Measurements in excess of that can cause damage to your blood vessels & affect your eyesight without your realizing that the damage is happening. Find me on Facebook at facebook.com/kacichristian if you need support or have other questions.
Bklyn Joe Kristina herself had hyperglycemia and overcame it with her diet. You can also check the Joel Fuhrman book or Dr. Barnard on treating type 2 diabetes with vegan diet.
I do the Sassy Water. medium Lemon in slices, grated Ginger, medium cucumber in thin slices and 12 mint leaves. I leave in in the refrigerator over night and start the day with that drink.
Im just afraid I cant afford to eat like this :( Sucks that it cost so much to eat healthy and things are earth grows naturally...doesnt seem to make sense.
Fruits aren't even that expensive compared to meat and seafood produce.
+ChelseyHijabLove High price means unnatural growing practices. Out of season fruits and veggies are grown with pesticides and the cost of marketing is so high. Just comes with the territory.
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Then by that logic, why is organic more expensive?
I like how you gave us a window to look at the economics of food. And kicked down the door to open for critical thinking. :D
to eat like this where i live you better be rich. it would cost me between 75-100 per day. and who can afford that.
+Michael Nguyen where i live a mango is approx. 3-4 dollars each. that means 15-20 dollars for lunch. That is too expensive. I am vegan, but I just cannot afford to be a raw vegan.
When I was fully raw I really struggled with affording as much food as I needed. So I quit. So sad.
i think vegetarian is more affordable
Im excited to start the 21 day eating plan. I have some serious health issues. Im have 2 major surgery coming up soon an I need to lose weight. I believe this way of life will not only be life changing, but life saving as well.
I can't afford this way of eating !
Holy crap that is a ton of food!!! 8 bananas for one meal?!! 4 pints of blueberries is a SMALL bowl??!!That's a lot of liquid too- 32 oz of water plus a 64 oz smoothie- just for the morning? How does she have time to do anything else but eat, pee & poop?? How does she afford all that??
I agree, enlighten me but I always thought diversity is better. I cant believe that it is nutritious to eat 8 bananas in one or or to consume 8-10 apples just thinking in terms of acid in your stomach. Also for people who live this life style, just having fruit for lunch, does that feel like you are eating meals? I am a vegan, but a salad for lunch and that Zucchini or courgette kind of meal seems like more of a life style; with fruit snacks in between. This is how I personally feel, but am keen to find out of this kind of meal plan works? =D
It is a lifestyle and you can do it but you may have to work up towards it slowly to achieve your goals. But just try one or two recipes and all the smoothies with some fruit and greens to get started.
She owns a fruit and veggie market I think was what she said in a video🍉🍎🍊🍐🍌🍐🍋🍑🍒🍓
Courtney McFarland 8 bananas? I couldn't eat 8 bananas if I tried and I weigh 188 pounds
+london filmmaker This plan truly works, though in the beginning it's hard giving up food addictions. But when you get completely clean, everything changes! Your gut flora changes so drastically, that you start feeling literary like another person, you start chanelling to cosmos, the talents that were dormant get awake and you see the world in a new light. And yeah, fruit for lunch really feel the best thing in the world.
Straight hair!! So sleek and shiny. Kristina thank you so much your efforts have helped me and my family so much!!
10 oranges for lunch? are you trying to make my stomach hurt so bad that I end up on the floor?!
Fully raw diet leaves my wallet fully raw.-_-
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jasmin wayne same 😁
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clever but a huge side of beef frankly costs more
That’s why you need to start your own garden
It’s cheaper and you can eat fresh daily
I can't help but notice your hair is looking amazing girl!!! The meal plan looks like AWESOME help!
I wish this life style would be less expensive
when you put fruits in the water, do you eat those fruits later on or after refill water for a few times, you will throw away those fruits?
I am enjoying eating fully raw. I have been eating clean for two decades but took the fully raw challenge and I love it!
Eat to live. Don't live to eat. If I did this lifestyle EVERY waking moment of myday would be thinking about food, what to eat, how many calories. That alone is unhealthy.
Ryan Minnick Stress is not good to have in your life. Really there is no particuarly good reason to go raw. A regular vegan diet (if done right) can just as healthy, or healthier than a raw diet. The fact is that the only thing backing raw diets is anecdotal evidence.
+Mr. Ryan Minnick It's actually on a standard diet you live to eat. Constant coffee breaks, snacking on bagels, gourmet cooking, fast food chains and fancy restaurants and tons of packaged junk food all keep you addicted without you fully realizing it. While when you adapt to eating fully raw you just stop experiencing hunger! You just feel like eating when it's time, but there's no discomfort, if you're busy you can just keep doing your thing and eat when there's a right time. No desire for snacking. So, basically fully raw lifestyle gives you freedom from food addiction, so you have even more free time.
Hello, plot twist, I went vegan shortly after posting that comment and have been for a year now. I eat 1 to 2 fully-raw meals a day, it seems like a good balance.
+Ryan Minnick hahahaha love that lol. Congrats! x
I agree. Food is just fuel for our body, so we can have energy and do productive stuff. I don't want to think about food, prepare and eat food all the damn time
Be careful with so much fruit though, for many people it decays the gums and can even require surgery to correct it. Eat more veggies and make sure you're rinsing your mouth with salt and water after every meal as well.
Good advice. For me, I think I benefit more from high veg diet than a high fruit diet. I love fruit but I feel veggies are more beneficial for overall health.
I've been eating huge plates of fruit for a while and i was starting to think that it was bad.I've have up to 5 of the following per meal,and even after my main meal,i'm not full raw yet but.1 or two apples,a pear two bananas a mango strawberries blueberries pineapple,blackberry raspberry.now i feel alot better,thanks!
I've never gone fully raw (or fully veg, for that matter), but consider this when talking about the cost: This is ALL she eats! No iced tea or soda in her fridge. No butter. No midday stops for ice cream. No dunkin donuts treat. No meat to buy. No pantry staples like flour, baking soda or canned soup. No cereal. Her ENTIRE food budget is this. Not a lot of $$ when you really think about it.
Thank you! When we still think of fruits and veggies as a compliment instead of the main course no wonder some people just don't get it. I saved TONS when I stopped buying meat. I can only imagine what I'll save when I stop buying all those seasonings, oils, and other craps for cooked food prep. You hit the nail on the head.
She mentioned in a video that she spends $200/week on food just for herself. To me, that is a lot of money for one person's groceries. My boyfriend and I spend $60/week for the two of us.
When I think about it, it IS a lot. She showed how she eats for 20 dollars a day and it was like smoothies, salad, some fruit. It would leave me starving.
Plus, she has multiple fridges. That costs too (and you need space to put them in......)
true, the cost of chesse, beef salmon or the other seafood, fancy restaurant are crazy
Interesting. If i bought all that fruits and veggies you use in a day (organic of course) it would cost me at least 20-30€.
No offense, but i could not afford that.
Please see my latest video on the shopping list (there is a link in there How to Afford Eating FullyRaw) that will help tremendously. Buy what is in season in your area and bulk to help you save!
FullyRawKristina Thankyou for your concern but you do not live in europe. Belgium is one of the most taxed and most expensive countries in the socialist EU. We pay, for example, 21% VAT.
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I was raised in France and now live in California for over 18 years. So I know and understand what is like. It is definitely more challenging for people living in Europe because fruits are not only expensive but also very limited. Yes, it is very discouraging. But we can choose to do the best we can from where we are and what we have if we want vibrant health. Fruits and vegetables are the best way to go IMO. And with Kristina's guidance, helps, and encouragements, we can make a few adjustments that best suit us more easily. I really hope you would give it a try. Your body will thank you. P.S: if you speak French, you may want to suscribe to Thierry Casasnovas youtube channel. He is the French Dan the Man. They have a great website called "vivre cru" and forum with tips and tricks for all French speakers :)
My french is not that good. I am vegan since 21/2 years and i eat a lot of salads and fruits but i still love cooking meals too. I try to eat at least 30% raw. And thanks for your comment.
I think you are doing great :) This 21-day challenge definitely includes you. Maybe this is a great opportunity for you to bring it to the next level (like maybe reverse it to 70% raw and 30% cooked) for just 21 days and see how you do ;)
I like your way of eating raw, because I love eating mono meals too. Nice to meet a young raw vegan who enjoys the taste of every bite and appreciate the power of easy raw food.
I'll go bankrupt if I eat so much fruit!!
I guess you really have to get used to eating so much food in one sitting.
Love your idea about mono meals. It is good to know that if I feel stuck, a quick solution for a meal is really quite simple and readily available.
Not eating enough was my issue when I first started this back in 2013 when my hubs and I tested it out. After finding FullyRawKristina I found out what I was doing wrong and on June 2014 I tried again, but wasn't as fully committed as I thought. So I thank you for this Challenge to kick start my fully raw goal in 2015.
I used to eat salad for lunch, but i heard that for digestion issue it is better to eat veggies at night. it is a really GREAT idea.
This is so helpful, you're one of my favorite youtubers!
I loooooove that I can eat this much food with none of the guilt! This is truly delicious food freedom
I'm totally loving the fruit infused water!! Makes consuming water more fun and less of a chore lol My typical breakfast juice has lemons, pineapple, guava, Asian pears, coconut water, ginger, and turmeric root. It's delicious, wakes me up, and also helps with my Achilles tendinitis first thing in the morning.
I added to the orange, basil, spinach, a wedge of ginger too and it was delicious!
Thanks Kristina for this video...I just got back into the country this morning and I am ready to get started.
Having abundant fruits and veggies around us would make the fully raw lifestyle to be successful!! Thanks always. Love you.
Raw food is just to delicious. All the time. It's also magical. It's hard to imagine not enjoying living this way once you start!
Thank you for doing this, I never knew how much I really needed to eat for this raw lifestyle to work!
I'm completely fascinated by the entire eating RAW. I need to get the 21 day eating plan and try it out. I gave regular Vegan a shot but gave up too quickly.
Wow! thanks a lot for all your energie! that's what I needed to get involved 100%. It's been 3 months I try over 2 meals a day! now it's time for the 21 days! FullyRaw!
All my life I was wondering whether I was eating enough or not since I lack of energy. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Kristina. I am looking forward to catching up with your videos. I have had major computer problems and have not been able to access your videos. With all things on the mend, I am now able to watch all your videos on a huge flat screen TV with my mom, who is also doing a raw food diet with me. Thanks for keeping us inspired.
Love all the suggestions! You make it seem so much EASIER!! I also really like the idea of the fruited water; that's an awesome idea!
Thanks for the tips. I always take dates along with me to finish on for lunch at work, as not only do I have a sweet tooth but if I get full quickly buy the water content or I run out of time to eat all the food I've prepared. I find the richness of the date stop me from becoming hungry too soon after lunch!
I'm not raw or vegan or vegetarian, but I absolutely love Avocado and I feel like putting that in anything would be super satisfying
This is such a great plan! Always have loved veggies and fruit. Have following you on your Facebook page and you tube videos. You inform us in a easy format. Love how you encourage us to change for life, not just a program. Ready to plan, purchase, prepare and eat!! Walking again too! Sending you thanks!
Oh juices are great! I love them!!! Already I tought my whole family to have them every morning for breakfast before school and work and they adore it and miss them, when we are out on holidays or so.
I'm gonna try my own garden when spring happens 🙏🏻 living in New England climate is challenging 😂 $6 for one package of .6 oz of strawberries. I'm definitely gonna save money over spring/summer with the produce I'm growing 🙌🏻
I always try to plan my meals. On Sundays I cook salmon and chicken breasts and put them in containers with veggies so that I have lunch and dinner for the week. Now I will change this and add fruit and more veggies instead of the meat
Keep the videos coming...I am enjoying my 21 day challenge...Can't wait for tomorrow Day 3..
Definitivamente Cron-o-meter es de GRAN AYUDA, me he dado cuenta cuantos minerales me hacen falta!!!
Blueberrys look yammy! Makes me miss summer and picking them from the woods.
Very good point about dinner. That is where I typically fall short.
I want to start by doing 2 raw meals a day!!! My husband and sister will do it with me, I am exited... these recipes look all yummi
I love the idea of monomealing fruit, it's simple, delicious, and I have energy!
I agree, using Cronometer is s great tool to assure you're eating sufficient calories as well as sufficient quantities of each nutrient. I also use my food scale daily just because I like to recreate all my favourite recipes.
Love how you make raw food a convenient diet. Fruit is the best traveling food. Yum!
So many great tips and suggestions! I will definitely be incorporating these into my lifestyle.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH! Health is true wealth, so glad I came across this account
This has been such a challenge but now that I've learn the approximate calorie count per meal I feel like I can do this! Thanks Kristina! 👍
I love adding herbs to my juices and smoothies.
I recommend counting calories! It gives me exact overview how much I´m eating, or should eat.Helps me to plan day better, especially when I´m exercing a lot! Thank you Kristina with information about mono meal. Did not know that.
It's so hard to eat this much food, but I'm trying! I love mono-meals, so easy when I'm having a busy day at work!
So easy! I don't know how anyone says eating fully raw is hard, you don't have to spend time cooking!
I always start out my day with some kind of citrus fruit. Ripe grapefruits are the bomb!
You doing this is so amazing! I had so many questions and fear, and this series is making going Raw seem more tangible. Thank you!
Loved this information when you first posted it for the last challenge. I really enjoyed incorporating the smoothies and flavored water to my daily life. They are so refreshing. - Thank you for all you do
I am so glad I found your site. I cannot imagine having all this food in my refrigerator.
Okay, a few questions. Firstly, organic fruit and vegetables are expensive! Especially if you are supposed to eat this enourmous amount of it. So what's your view on the importance of organic food? Secondly, do you only eat breakfast, lunch and dinner? No in-between meals or snacks? Thirdly, don't your insulin-levels go up and down if you don't eat protein with the fruit? Isn't it hard to keep a balance in your energy?
Bananas and mangos are my favorite... I want to try this lifestyle, but I'm worried about low protein intake. Any suggestions for protein?
Kristina, I have two questions for you:
What is, for you, the best time to work out during the day? Morning? Before or after a meal???
Also, I was wondering, all the amazing fullyraw deserts you make, when do you eat them? Do you share it?
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I feel so good already!! I didn't know I could have so much great food! This is awesome eating!
I love the video.very helpful every time I again and again watch it.Thank you for the idea of cronometer.When I put my data,I saw I must eat not 2000,but 1300 calories-for my age,weight,height-49 years,162,58 kilos.I saw that I eat twice as many carbos then my body needs, more fats and little proteins,little vitamins,little minerals, 69% nutrients-not enough for the body.I put my data 2 days and the results were bad.I asked-Where do I make a mistake? I thought and understand-I eat a lot of fruits,2 spoons sesme seeds and flax in smoothy,1-2 big spoons flax/olive oil in salad-big,big fats, and I don,t eat greens, some days I don,t go run-so I have no movement-I don,t burn eaten calories. So,girls, use cronometer, it will help you understand your mistakes.
I am so excited about this!! These videos are inspiring with your smile and encouragement!!