This diet has changed my life, Kristina, if you ever see this message I want to thank you for introducing me to this life changing lifestyle. I was 18 eating fast food almost every single day, I was sick and tired of feeling bad about myself even though I wasn’t obese or overweight. I started from scratch, it was so dramatic, I shaved my head threw away all my clothes and started building myself up, I went to Whole Foods and I stocked up on fruits, veggies, and nuts. I threw away everything in my pantry. The first couple of weeks were hard, but I managed to cleanse my body by drinking juices. It has been 9 months since I started and I’ve never felt so good about myself, I feel like I’m in my body, I feel like I own myself, like I’m in control. I started taking care of myself. 9 months ago I couldn’t run or jog for 5 minutes without getting off the treadmill, now I run for two hours straight without feeling like I wanna die. I started collecting things that I love, eating food that is real, and changing my life. My life went from a blurry black and white landscape to a colorful valley filled with my favorite things.
Thanks to you I am now vegan. I started a month ago and I think I want to stay like this forever. I feel very happy and I love myself more everyday. Thank you so much Kristina!
I have already start and I have lost 7 pounds in 3 days I'm still going strong and I feel great!!!! I also do a 30 minutes cardio a day I know she said 20 is the minimum but a extra 10 has been fine for me😕......good luck to all u starts...nd hopefully what I said help someone keep going strong......
there was a special on 20/20 they tested fruit in the grocery store that had been handled by customers, they found feces, bacteria among other things. you defiantly want to wash your fruit even organic fruit. Many times I have seen little kids put their runny nose hands on the produce and one woman that shops at my organic market opens 5-6 berry boxes, pokes them before she decides which one to buy.
I started a raw diet for a few weeks now and I'm so happy now. This energy I have is through the roof and my mind is so clear now. My body's already getting into shape. Thanks for inspiring me to make a change for the better.
You have no idea how much you've helped me change my lifestyle!!! You were the first one I followed when I decided to take control of my health. Thank you for your informative videos.
I started crying at the end of this video! Thank you so very much for your words of encouragement and understanding. I’ve beaten myself up over how terrible I feel after eating so poorly, thinking I have no clue how to go raw vegan. The messages you’ve provided make me feel more capable then ever to live my best life ☀️ Thank you!
Yes, you can. I started two days ago. and I feel so amazing and strong, full of life and energy. Fight the urge to quit. You will be glad you stuck with it! You are amazing for beginning this journey, and your amazingness will only increase as you continue it!
i just started my diet and i ate a whole water melon like it was nothing i hope this is normal. and yeah i'm half way through my bag of almonds too. it's like i'm a human caterpillar.
Watching this video was very inspiring. I am 27 and have PCOS and have been researching ways to reclaim my health and this has helped me make my decision.
I'm here to support what Kristina says. She's absolutely correct about everything. If I made a video I would say the same thing now that I know. I was vegan at 60-70% raw and made the leap to 100% daily 4 days ago. Wow! There was a difference when I went vegan and there's an even bigger difference at 100%. Thank you Kristina as you were part of the inspiration. If you're not vegan you have no idea what you're missing. I wish I had done it sooner in my life and I wish when I first saw this video 4 months ago I jumped in to the raw vegan lifestyle then. But here's the thing, I'm happy I'm here now and I'm healthier for it, which is the bonus since I went vegan for the animals first. My weight is great, I look great people say, and I feel great. Peace!
Also, some veggies like carrots provide MORE vitamin A when cooked! They don't have to be mush but just a quick steaming or toss in a saute pan. Microwave kills nutrients so I try to use for the occasional quick warm up of leftovers. I personally do not cook food in there
I have made some improvements and have some ways to go. I am 225 pounds and have two children. My husband is 100 percent with your program and is happy that I now have begun your program as well. I love sweets and this is a weakness. Other than that, I am waiting for the spiralizer and will take each day at a time to eat fully raw with at least 90 percent of my meals with the family. Thank you for what you do!
i started this raw diet last week....my friends are not supportive or understanding, they judge me openly...today they actually tempted me with a big mac (beef). The worst part of the day is that i actually ate it!!! i feel like i've been set miles back... i feel like crap :(
If your friends aren't supportive just know at there is a community of people here that support you. I am a vegetarian who's thinking about becoming vegan, and I don't have the best support at school and home but I know I have people here who will support me. So I support you my friend, you can do it!
I wouldn't call those people friends to begin with. There are some Facebook groups you can go to. I'm on a vegan page called 'Vegan Friends" but don't go there if you only do it for your own health but the main reason for the animals. Otherwise there are a bunch of raw food groups where you can join. In your case the best is to go to closed groups so your "friends" won't see what you post or like there and comment on it or call you out for it like they did already.
Don't worry it's not your fault that you ate a big mac when you did not want to eat it and i feel very sorry that your friend's are not suportive you should not have these kind of friend's.
Join supportive groups as mentioned in social media. It's okay to have setbacks. Some day those friends will be looking to you as the leader they need to get their lifestyle in check. Just keep swimming!
Alishia Webster- Don’t do it, you will ruin your health. Just stick to a whole food plant-based diet without excluding cooked foods. Best of luck to you ❤️
@@casebased8391 That's basically telling her she's too incompetent to do research and do it properly with complete nutritional profile. Please.. There's no need for your ignorant opinions.
Levent Oerkue- You basically just accused me of calling her “incompetent to do research”, when I never did, and in the same breath called my opinions “ignorant”, as if calling *me* incompetent to do my own research. Your cognitive dissonance is astounding lol.
Levent Oerkue- My opinions aren’t “ignorant”, I base them off actual science rather than just believe everything a TH-camr gives as nutritional advice. If you don’t believe me, go look at her video with her *actual* blood test results and tell me how her extremely elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and low iron levels are “healthy”. I gave sound advice, she obviously can do her own research and make decisions for her personal diet.
I decided to take on the Raw Vegan Lifestyle today. I was vegetarian for 8 years approx 10 years ago & the last 2 years of the 10, I was Raw. I haven't had clear skin or a slim body since. Today I had no meat. I ate a Raw breakfast & lunch. I decided to dedicate myself to A Living Foods Lifestyle. I've tried every other way of eating... High protein, No starch, Low Fat, Low Sugar & Low Salt but I don't feel or look good. I know what's best for me is Uncooked Fruits & Vegetables. After 2 bags of butted popcorn & a bowl of cereal, I bid my farewell to dead food & snacks. Thank you for being you Kristina. Setting the standard & Standing strong in what you believe Unapologetically!
a salad dressing that i enjoy using is a homemade one my grandma taught me and my sister to make. it has lemon garlic and extra virgon olive oil. it tastes reeeally great with virtually any salad :) you can add as much as you like of the ingredients.
im am 13 and have been vegan my whole life, 13 years, i only started eating raw however, one month ago. i made the decision over night and never going back. have ten times the energy, hair is thick and shiny and my skin is clear and radiant. i will never go back to cooked food. this channel has helped me alot with recipes and things to watch out for, thank you :)
Kristina, thank you so much for this advise. I put it into practice two days ago, and I feel amazing today! After the first night I woke up with a headache, but I know this was my body adjusting to this new lifestyle. Please continue with your ministry to help others feel this amazing. God bless you and yours always. Maranatha!
I'm glad she's doing this channel because I'm getting a few ideas, especially when it comes to juices and smoothies. I'm eating about 70% raw, however I like to have some chicken, prawns or salmon in my salad about 2 or 3 times a week. And to be honest (folks in Britain will understand this), sometimes at the end of the week all you want is go to the pub with your friends and have a few glasses of wine with a burger. I think it's all about balance, I know I couldn't do it 100% (that would be a social suicide), but it's good to eat clean during a "normal" week.
This is my first time to write comment on TH-cam. I must say you are an angel came to the world to changing people life style healthy and happy .God bless you
The best product yet of Weight loss green store tea. I can honestly say that this works faster and better. I can feel my clothes loosen up in just 2 weeks and being a lazy-ass person, this is perfect for me. I am losing weight without too much effort, thank you very much!
It really is a good thing to buy loads of veggies and to eat the all because in America, supermarkets throw away tonnes of fresh vegetables when they think its on the shelf too long when they're actually good, and these vegetables rotting in landfills emits a lot of methane gas which in turn contributes to net supply of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
I know that this diet is what my body is begging for. I think I'm going to set a challenge for myself - I'm going to eat only raw before 12pm every day for a month - and if I like it, build to raw lunch. I've learned that drastic changes = setting myself up for failure. I'm lucky that I live close by to many grocery stores that offer cheaper produce than your typical store. Can't wait to go grocery shopping :-) thanks for opening a window of knowledge and can-do attitude for me Kristina!
I'm not against vegans. It's a personal choice. But I still don't get how people sympathise with animals and forget that plants are living things too. How do we know that plants don't suffer when we kill them for food? Is it only because animals bleed and scream?
politepancake if you really cared about plants you would stop eating animals since most grain grown in this world is used to feed livestock. Also is harvesting lettuce or slicing a carrot or potato the same as slicing a chicken or pig's neck for slaughter? Catch some sense.
Do u agree that once u commit to raw vegan, detox, and continue healthily for a long time that it's hazardous, perhaps, to return to eating cooked whole foods or any other traditional diet? I've heard such and wanted an opinion of someone who's been Raw Vegan as long as u have been. Thanks!
For those who say its expensive, select a small portion of your garden off and invest in seeds? Or do what I do and save seeds from the fruits and veggies that you buy, grow your own food, I grow alot of mine, it brings your food bill down a hell of alot, ive only just started the Raw vegan life and already I feel fab, but growing my own veg and herbs , lemon, lime , Apple and orange trees has made it alot more easier and cheaper and I know where my food comes from and whats in it etc.. Its an amazing feeling x
I've started Raw Vegan last week. However its a transition for me during the day its fruits, veggies and water. During the evening more fruits and veggies also some seafood for now. Nothing fried. This worked wonders during my detox. My doctor has taken me completely off Hypertension meds. Finding this lifestyle was the best thing for me.
I have to lose at least 40 lbs. I have elevated cholesterol and blood sugar so this lifestyle seems perfect for me I don't have any ideas how to get started or where I could find a food op place so I can afford this lifestyle on a daily basis.
Im not sure if it helps, I am not a raw foodist or such but this life style seems interesting to me. I stock up on a lot of fruit by buying it at local markets. For example, today i bought, about 4 kg of fruit for just 5 euro, which is about 3,50 dollar. I bought grapes, prumes and nectarines. I found that bigger supermarkets are usually way more expensive.
in retrospect we get sick less, my dad used to have so many colds now hes been 2 years without a cold. i havent seen a doctor nor a dentist in a year. excercise and a balanced diet. i eat fruit, vegetables, protein (meats) and carbs (starchy or not) daily. sleep 8-9hrs daily. full vitality, and it runs in the family, grandad`s 89 and he doesnt have any issues
I really don't like cold veg , especially in a cold damp climate like uk , I just put my veg in hot water that's not boiling and voila raw warm veg , people get so extreme about things, balance is the way
I'm so glad your doing this channel! Just this video in itself was really helpful and motivating. Thank you so much for doing this channel and showing us your diet!! It's really helpful & it's motivating me! Thanks! 😊
The sugars in fruits are low glycemic, which means they don't make your blood sugar spike. They get released slowly and processed at a more even rate than if you were to just put table sugar on cereal or something. Watch her other videos. She talks about how she stopped being hypoglycemic.
I think I'm going to go partially raw/mostly raw. My family eats a lot of meat, so it will be nearly impossible to go fully raw while living here. I'm too young to move out, but when I do I might go fully raw. I don't care for meat, especially when I think about it eating it. I remember that I'm eating an animal and it makes me lose my appetite. I'm probably going to switch out some of my meats (that I don't really eat anymore anyway) with fish. I prefer fish over meat. Especially since thinking about it doesn't make me too nauseous (unless I saw the fish alive before it was cooked...). I love fruits and vegetables so it shouldn't be /too/ hard to make the switch ^^.
I was a pescetarian for 7 years. I was also an athlete, so I really was told to "please eat the fish for protein" because although there were other meals that could provide me with enough protein, I generally didnt (and still don't) eat a lot to get enough vitamins and minerals from a vegan lifestyle. So yeah, just keep a balanced diet and you'll feel great! I usually have four peaches or three bananas and raw honey for breakfast, a bed of greens and veggies alongside with grilled fish or chicken for lunch or sometimes gluten-free or organic pasta and a diced tomato, olive oil and basil with grilled chicken for lunch, more fruits for snack, and it's usually a huge bowl of whatever soup we have (cause winter is coming and I need to keep warm) for dinner. I've ALWAYS wanted to go fully raw, or fully vegan because people claim it makes them feel so good, but I have found that eating very healthy, and eating a balanced diet with proper exercise MAKES me feel so good too! p.s., I also indulge, I have a brownie here and there, a cheat day here and there, but I'm happy cause I'm NOT restricting myself from once in a while junk. IDK, I just thought of sharing with you since I felt the same way before. I hope this helps. :)
I'm about to start doing this today and you have inspired me very much. I am nervous about the cost for me, because I only have 50 for this week. But I will make it work as much as possible. I have a membership to a whole sale warehouse so I hope this helps. Thank you so much!
Me and my hubby do daily vlogging on our channel and we are getting ready to be wed this december we actually were looking into trying a raw diet as a lifestyle change. I will definetly watch more of your videos before we make the jump :)
Oh my gosh! Finally someone who has a sensible video about raw vegan eating. To the point and very informative. Well done and thank you so so much! All the best with all your endeavors!
Kristina, I love all of your tips but the last one was just wonderful. It is about not only the destiny but the journey itself. Be gentle with self... What a great way of looking at everything!
Aime P Glad to help. There many people who follow a vegan diet and have their doctors take off their meds. By the way, Stevia is a sugar that doesn't have any calories (well none are absorbed by the organism) and is good for people with diabetes.
You will need to grow your own. Use any extra money you may have to buy vegetable/fruit seeds. Watch you tube videos on how to start your own garden. If you live in a place with no land for gardening there are vertical garden towers. May need to do a gofundme with family and friends to help you.
You can also do odd jobs such as babysitting , to make some money to buy your vegetables and fruits. This is your life. At 14, you can do alot ..like going to the store and choosing wisely.
I'm so thrilled i found you! I'm nearly eating raw now. I suffer from systemic canidasis and love all this, I'm addicted to your knowledge. I wish i could eat the fruits, but due to the sugar i cant. I'm thrilled to learn i can make pasta substitutes with veggies! :)
Hi i just want to ask about weight lifting exercises. I really want to take on this life style but im worried that im gonna get super skinny and loose a lot of muscle. How do i make sure that doesnt happens? or is it imposible to keep a muscular body with this diet.
There are a lot of vegans who have muscles. You will need more calories etc. Look some more up on youtube. Kristina is great for info but has a different body type to follow.
I'm Indian and now I'm also following this raw diet & I'm very happy and satisfied with that but I've to face many struggles with my family because they don't know raw dait is good for us
I've been a subscriber to Krisina's for years. She has great energy, and always good tips.I juice for people who have various stages of cancer, find health and healing in the divine raw nutrients. I know the benefits of juicing and have juiced for years and for thousands of people. People are sick bc the body is acidic from consuming processed cooked foods, these foods do not contain live enzymes, and sugar consumption also feeds yeast which creates a candida effect within the body. This suppresses the immune system and makes one feel lethargic. When you juice and break the cell wall open on all the glorious fruits and veggies you extract the nutrients in the live form, and these enzymes go right to work in the body. Anyway, I am blabbing. Check my channel out if you want juice tips. I just did a video on the Celeriac and how it literally BURNS FAT, and I am not making that up. Also I did one on the glorious benefits of Frankincense as well. Hope all you guys have a great day. I love raw foods! Peace...
I want to start this because since I’ve started working full time I want to eat so much healthier than I do now, and I want to replenish the nutrients and vitamins and things that I’m loosing from working so hard I’m losing weight and I want to fuel my body the right way with fruits and veggies!!!
We know now depression and anxiety and mainly caused from an unhappy gut where 70% of the serotonin in your body is created. Heal your gut you will heal your mind. Eating raw vegan will ultimately heal your gut, either way give up as much sugar as possible, and gluten, and alcohol, and low quality "food". Easier to just go raw vegan most of the time. Sugar destroys the gut feeds cancer causes mental illness, all the food is poison.
I'm diabetic and had problems exercising (jogging, cardio). When I started doing 20mins of yoga, I noticed a difference in my body (better digestion, better glucose levels) so I think any form of exercise (at least to start off your journey) helps greatly!!
Hi there Kristina, my teenage daughter and I now decided to start this life changing adventure! We didn't fell well enough anymore, eating so much crap and processed plastic foods. Looking forward to see how it will go. We love fruits and vegies anyway...but still...very scary! :)
I'm not somebody who is fully raw, I'm not even vegetarian or vegan, but I love her recipes cause though I am still a meat eater its nice to have a break from it. Like through the summer I hardly eat meat through the summer cause its too hot to cook it! So I love to see what she makes that I don't need to cook and that keeps me full. Maybe one day I may go Raw, but its not right now. Also Kristina is cute as a button. I love her juices the best. SO YUMMY!
Highly recommended intermittent fasting. Push your 'break fast' to the back end of the day. Do some research on our circadian rhythm...it's best not to eat in the AM, when we're detoxing. Peace 🙌
+Pamelina says we all got messed up in our heads imagine 10 million years ago...people just ate fruits leaves and nuts (and sometimes if nothing else is available meat in winter) the sugar u find in table sugar or high fructose corn sirup for example is highly refined - it "technically" still the same thing but human bodies evolved to the real stuff with all the other things (phytonutrients/fibers/water) still around it same goes for oil - fat is...(despite what she says in her videos ;p) not bad for u...at least not all fats like polyunsaturated fats found in avocado for example...however oil is the processed version of it...eating sunflower seeds is okay or even great for u...but drinking oil is really nothing i can recommend same goes for proteins...u know these weird protein supplements/shakes...they r also a processed food... ur body is so much better at processing what it has gotten used to over the past 3ish billion years obviously there is a lot of retarded misinformation on the internet...but if u think about it evolutionary speaking it all makes sense :p
I HAVE been living the raw vegan lifestyle and YES it is very expensive. I got some nice discounts at my local farmer's market, but planning meals is tough and to buy the amount of fruit needed is sooo expensive!! I just try to eat as much raw fruit and veg as I can, but I use brown rice/pasta/ tofu etc in the evenings to bulk up my meals.
I would like to go on an all raw diet. But, I don't think I would want to stay on it 24/7 (365 days a year). So, is this something that I could do maybe 3-5 days out of the week and then the other days maybe I could eat meat dishes?!!? But, yet, STILL have a lot of health benefits?!!? And, one of the things that scares me the most is that if I was to go FULLY raw in my diet and then, later on, I was to go OFF of it a little (or, all the way), that my body would violently react to the fact that I was eating meats again. I have a friend who is usually always eating nothing but raw foods. And, when he came to visit me from out of state, he ended up eating a little meat while at my Mom and Dad's house. He then got a severe stomach ache and got really sick from his' eating meat. So, I guess that's why I would want to never TOTALLY go meatless (at least for a long period of time). That's why I want to eat meatless only 3-5 days out of the week, I guess (and NOT go all the way vegetarian). Was just wondering if I would still reap a lot of the benefits from eating raw if I didn't do this 24/7. Any advice?!!? Thanks!!! (=
Of course you will reap a lot of benefits from it. It's much better than NOT having fruits and veggies on a regular basis. Definitely go for it every step of nutrition counts.
huriye kantar I will do that. Thanks!!! Don't know when lol. But, I *am* going to start doing this very soon. Just have to MAKE myself do it. Ya know what I mean?!!? I keep saying I will do it tomorrow. But, tomorrow never comes. I just got a "vegan starter kit" in the mail and am going to try to implement some of the things they said to do into my own life. No time better than the present. Wish me luck!!! :)
David8024667 I am in the same boat keep telling myself I will do it and I never do lol. I think it's better to go "regular" vegan rather than fully raw as long as u don't over do cooking with vegetables just only a few minutes of light steaming because some vegetables actually increase in health benefits when light steamed and not boiled to death so I would say be fully raw and "normal" vegan with the occasional lean meat meal.
huriye kantar There ya go!!! Now, that sounds like a plan. And, I know what you mean when you say that some vegetables are actually BETTER for you when you lightly steam them. Tomatoes are a good example of that. It is better for a man's prostate if he slightly cooks them (or steams them). And, yeah, I don't know if I could EVER give up meat completely (although I want to because I hate the way that animals are treated just so that WE can eat them). I cannot stand the thought of animal cruelty. So, that is a HUGE factor in MY wanting to go vegan (and, of course, just wanting to get more healthy, too).
Barbara, I recommend finding a fruit and veggie co-op in your area. In Houston, Kristina runs FullyRaw. But in Austin (for example) there is Greenling. In most of the Western US there is Bountiful Baskets. When you participate in weekly things like these you get an abundant amount of Fruits and Veggies every week ... the benefit is that they come with a community and usually the community will share recipes for the stuff in the basket. I'm not aware of the East coast, so if you are there, sorry!
How much money do you need for it?? I am sure you do have some money so choose not to buy something and use that money for fruit? If you joking with that question, you've got me! :)
I cried watching this. Because Ive been trying to be raw for over 5 yrs and its just so painfully hard. No support system, organic food is expensive after a while. I will need to find a support group asap
+Z. R. MOORE Yeah I'm trying to quit smoking too .. it's tough but am trying to keep more active or distract with exercise. The drinking was easy for me to quit only because when I did do it as I turned vegan I felt sick and very tired. Wound up drinking over 3 liters of water because of the hangover lol. I'm not a fully raw vegan but only stick with fruits & vegetables, plant based. Sometimes I cheat with tortilla corn chips and salsa- my vegan junk food.
Thank you so much for the tips. I want to know more. I really like your personality...you are such a loving and natural person. Your relationship with your dad reminds me of me and my dad ❤️❤️❤️
Guys can someone help i really dont like sweet things as much as salty things and i dont know if there is anything salty that tastes good (btw i love black olives but idk if thats healthy)
Yep that's me too I love salty crunchy/crisp foods, I do like fruits/sweets but I mainly like salty and that's probably why I have high blood pressure. : ( So I'm trying to picture how the cave man did it back then with no salt, lol i'm trying celery but i'm not satisfied. Help...
+Purplemetall007 Yeah I have heard it was mainly the dried fruit to be careful with like dates & prunes. Dates can be very chewy and sticky and might be damaging to the gums. I usually brush & floss right after eating dates.
You would be surprised. I thought the same thing. I actually save money. We don't eat out and meat and dairy are also expensive. I am not fully raw, but still eat high raw and I have found ways to afford it. Search around and learn where to buy the cheapest. I buy some things from Trader Joe's, but then some things are cheaper at another store. I rotate my shopping trips to different places and also buy what is in season.
When I shop at a regular grocery store, the bill comes to the same as an average omnivore's cart. When I shop at asian grocery stores or bulk stores, it's actually cheaper.
this was a really easy to understand, simple and encouraging video. i have to say that i have been up and down with trying to become fully raw. your last comment on being gentle hit home. it's so important. i understand and am so happy i found your videos, site. thanks! --
This diet has changed my life, Kristina, if you ever see this message I want to thank you for introducing me to this life changing lifestyle. I was 18 eating fast food almost every single day, I was sick and tired of feeling bad about myself even though I wasn’t obese or overweight. I started from scratch, it was so dramatic, I shaved my head threw away all my clothes and started building myself up, I went to Whole Foods and I stocked up on fruits, veggies, and nuts. I threw away everything in my pantry. The first couple of weeks were hard, but I managed to cleanse my body by drinking juices. It has been 9 months since I started and I’ve never felt so good about myself, I feel like I’m in my body, I feel like I own myself, like I’m in control. I started taking care of myself. 9 months ago I couldn’t run or jog for 5 minutes without getting off the treadmill, now I run for two hours straight without feeling like I wanna die. I started collecting things that I love, eating food that is real, and changing my life. My life went from a blurry black and white landscape to a colorful valley filled with my favorite things.
Hey good to hear that it has changed your life. What about weight loss, were you overweight before.
You motivated me to start raw food diet.
Are you still raw?
You are so inspiring 🙌🏼
Thanks to you I am now vegan. I started a month ago and I think I want to stay like this forever. I feel very happy and I love myself more everyday. Thank you so much Kristina!
Are u still vegan¿
I have already start and I have lost 7 pounds in 3 days I'm still going strong and I feel great!!!! I also do a 30 minutes cardio a day I know she said 20 is the minimum but a extra 10 has been fine for me😕......good luck to all u starts...nd hopefully what I said help someone keep going strong......
diamond obee minimum means at least 20 minutes a day lol 🤔😕
diamond obee are you still raw?
20 minimum so more is better. Good job
I've been trying to eat as much raw food as possible and I've never been happier. Thank you for the inspiration, Kristina.
there was a special on 20/20 they tested fruit in the grocery store that had been handled by customers, they found feces, bacteria among other things. you defiantly want to wash your fruit even organic fruit. Many times I have seen little kids put their runny nose hands on the produce and one woman that shops at my organic market opens 5-6 berry boxes, pokes them before she decides which one to buy.
Erm. Yeah. Even if they told me they were washed I'd still wash them. Lol
There is no way I would never rinse my fruits and vegetables. Even the package ones
I started a raw diet for a few weeks now and I'm so happy now. This energy I have is through the roof and my mind is so clear now. My body's already getting into shape. Thanks for inspiring me to make a change for the better.
You have no idea how much you've helped me change my lifestyle!!! You were the first one I followed when I decided to take control of my health. Thank you for your informative videos.
I started crying at the end of this video! Thank you so very much for your words of encouragement and understanding. I’ve beaten myself up over how terrible I feel after eating so poorly, thinking I have no clue how to go raw vegan. The messages you’ve provided make me feel more capable then ever to live my best life ☀️
Thank you!
That's it, I'm going to start transitioning. I can do this.
Did you do it?
Yes, you can. I started two days ago. and I feel so amazing and strong, full of life and energy. Fight the urge to quit. You will be glad you stuck with it! You are amazing for beginning this journey, and your amazingness will only increase as you continue it!
@@FAF83 what supplement to take?
hi did yuou make it
@@FAF83 that won’t last
i just started my diet and i ate a whole water melon like it was nothing
i hope this is normal. and yeah i'm half way through my bag of almonds too. it's like i'm a human caterpillar.
Make sure not to eat to many nuts. A large portion is very fatty. But a handful is fine😊
Brandi Crosby thanks dude
***** dude you gonna turn into a water melon if you keep that up loool
+Bee Farmer
you might even turn into a giant fatty acid keeping that up lol😂
***** actually acidic foods help fasten your metabolism will be a lot of hours on the shitter though lol
Watching this video was very inspiring. I am 27 and have PCOS and have been researching ways to reclaim my health and this has helped me make my decision.
For a young girl she speaks so well and very inspiring. Love how she presents herself
I'm here to support what Kristina says. She's absolutely correct about everything. If I made a video I would say the same thing now that I know. I was vegan at 60-70% raw and made the leap to 100% daily 4 days ago. Wow! There was a difference when I went vegan and there's an even bigger difference at 100%. Thank you Kristina as you were part of the inspiration.
If you're not vegan you have no idea what you're missing. I wish I had done it sooner in my life and I wish when I first saw this video 4 months ago I jumped in to the raw vegan lifestyle then. But here's the thing, I'm happy I'm here now and I'm healthier for it, which is the bonus since I went vegan for the animals first. My weight is great, I look great people say, and I feel great. Peace!
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big dubs 💙
Also, some veggies like carrots provide MORE vitamin A when cooked! They don't have to be mush but just a quick steaming or toss in a saute pan. Microwave kills nutrients so I try to use for the occasional quick warm up of leftovers. I personally do not cook food in there
Thank you Kristina for number 10! I have not been very gentle with myself. Your words help so much HUGS
I have made some improvements and have some ways to go. I am 225 pounds and have two children. My husband is 100 percent with your program and is happy that I now have begun your program as well. I love sweets and this is a weakness. Other than that, I am waiting for the spiralizer and will take each day at a time to eat fully raw with at least 90 percent of my meals with the family. Thank you for what you do!
i started this raw diet last week....my friends are not supportive or understanding, they judge me openly...today they actually tempted me with a big mac (beef). The worst part of the day is that i actually ate it!!! i feel like i've been set miles back... i feel like crap :(
Everyone has setbacks, just keep pushing forward :-)
If your friends aren't supportive just know at there is a community of people here that support you. I am a vegetarian who's thinking about becoming vegan, and I don't have the best support at school and home but I know I have people here who will support me. So I support you my friend, you can do it!
I wouldn't call those people friends to begin with.
There are some Facebook groups you can go to.
I'm on a vegan page called 'Vegan Friends" but don't go there if you only do it for your own health but the main reason for the animals.
Otherwise there are a bunch of raw food groups where you can join.
In your case the best is to go to closed groups so your "friends" won't see what you post or like there and comment on it or call you out for it like they did already.
Don't worry it's not your fault that you ate a big mac when you did not want to eat it and i feel very sorry that your friend's are not suportive you should not have these kind of friend's.
Join supportive groups as mentioned in social media. It's okay to have setbacks. Some day those friends will be looking to you as the leader they need to get their lifestyle in check. Just keep swimming!
I'm a vegetarian and my ultimate goal is to go fully raw. Thanks for the video, I'm 6 yrs behind looking at the video.
Alishia Webster- Don’t do it, you will ruin your health. Just stick to a whole food plant-based diet without excluding cooked foods. Best of luck to you ❤️
@@casebased8391 That's basically telling her she's too incompetent to do research and do it properly with complete nutritional profile. Please.. There's no need for your ignorant opinions.
Levent Oerkue- You basically just accused me of calling her “incompetent to do research”, when I never did, and in the same breath called my opinions “ignorant”, as if calling *me* incompetent to do my own research. Your cognitive dissonance is astounding lol.
Levent Oerkue- My opinions aren’t “ignorant”, I base them off actual science rather than just believe everything a TH-camr gives as nutritional advice. If you don’t believe me, go look at her video with her *actual* blood test results and tell me how her extremely elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and low iron levels are “healthy”. I gave sound advice, she obviously can do her own research and make decisions for her personal diet.
I decided to take on the Raw Vegan Lifestyle today. I was vegetarian for 8 years approx 10 years ago & the last 2 years of the 10, I was Raw. I haven't had clear skin or a slim body since. Today I had no meat. I ate a Raw breakfast & lunch. I decided to dedicate myself to A Living Foods Lifestyle. I've tried every other way of eating... High protein, No starch, Low Fat, Low Sugar & Low Salt but I don't feel or look good. I know what's best for me is Uncooked Fruits & Vegetables. After 2 bags of butted popcorn & a bowl of cereal, I bid my farewell to dead food & snacks. Thank you for being you Kristina. Setting the standard & Standing strong in what you believe Unapologetically!
a salad dressing that i enjoy using is a homemade one my grandma taught me and my sister to make. it has lemon garlic and extra virgon olive oil. it tastes reeeally great with virtually any salad :) you can add as much as you like of the ingredients.
im am 13 and have been vegan my whole life, 13 years, i only started eating raw however, one month ago. i made the decision over night and never going back. have ten times the energy, hair is thick and shiny and my skin is clear and radiant. i will never go back to cooked food. this channel has helped me alot with recipes and things to watch out for, thank you :)
Your soul is so beautiful you inspire me so much. Please keep sharing your videos and recipes :)
Kristina, thank you so much for this advise. I put it into practice two days ago, and I feel amazing today! After the first night I woke up with a headache, but I know this was my body adjusting to this new lifestyle. Please continue with your ministry to help others feel this amazing. God bless you and yours always. Maranatha!
I'm glad she's doing this channel because I'm getting a few ideas, especially when it comes to juices and smoothies. I'm eating about 70% raw, however I like to have some chicken, prawns or salmon in my salad about 2 or 3 times a week. And to be honest (folks in Britain will understand this), sometimes at the end of the week all you want is go to the pub with your friends and have a few glasses of wine with a burger. I think it's all about balance, I know I couldn't do it 100% (that would be a social suicide), but it's good to eat clean during a "normal" week.
Totally agree
This is my first time to write comment on TH-cam. I must say you are an angel came to the world to changing people life style healthy and happy .God bless you
2:51 look at the squirrels chasing each other in the background...
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Patryk Sala lol now I'm looking for them
Thank you for that... I needed that lol
Photo bombing...lol
Very interesting
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It really is a good thing to buy loads of veggies and to eat the all because in America, supermarkets throw away tonnes of fresh vegetables when they think its on the shelf too long when they're actually good, and these vegetables rotting in landfills emits a lot of methane gas which in turn contributes to net supply of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
+1210Nique Whhhhaaaaaaaaaa!?
+twopax17 Jon Oliver did a great exposè on this. Just search "jon oliver food" on youtube and you'd find it
I'm going raw in January 2014, will be following your videos for each meal!
How was your experience?
I love you so much it literally felt like you actually want us to be healthy and happy it is so important.
I know that this diet is what my body is begging for. I think I'm going to set a challenge for myself - I'm going to eat only raw before 12pm every day for a month - and if I like it, build to raw lunch. I've learned that drastic changes = setting myself up for failure. I'm lucky that I live close by to many grocery stores that offer cheaper produce than your typical store. Can't wait to go grocery shopping :-) thanks for opening a window of knowledge and can-do attitude for me Kristina!
I'm a cooked vegan. I originally went vegan for the animals but know that I see there's benefits in going raw vegan I'm going to make the transition
same
I'm not against vegans. It's a personal choice. But I still don't get how people sympathise with animals and forget that plants are living things too. How do we know that plants don't suffer when we kill them for food? Is it only because animals bleed and scream?
Sandarpan um. really. that's the difference between cutting your grass with the lawn mower, and cutting your children with the lawn mower
Beth Long Plants feel pain just like animals do, it's been proven.
politepancake if you really cared about plants you would stop eating animals since most grain grown in this world is used to feed livestock. Also is harvesting lettuce or slicing a carrot or potato the same as slicing a chicken or pig's neck for slaughter? Catch some sense.
Just started a vegan diet, so excited I found your channel, I literally don't know anyone who is a fully raw vegan. Excited to learn things.
Do u agree that once u commit to raw vegan, detox, and continue healthily for a long time that it's hazardous, perhaps, to return to eating cooked whole foods or any other traditional diet? I've heard such and wanted an opinion of someone who's been Raw Vegan as long as u have been. Thanks!
FullyRawKristina, Yay! I liked this video so much, it made me smile!
*Felt like this video is from 2020*🔥
FullyRawKristina, This is fantastic! I subscribed because I love it!
Im on my day 2 I just had a detox for 14 day without eating now Im trying the raw food lifstyle
For those who say its expensive, select a small portion of your garden off and invest in seeds? Or do what I do and save seeds from the fruits and veggies that you buy, grow your own food, I grow alot of mine, it brings your food bill down a hell of alot, ive only just started the Raw vegan life and already I feel fab, but growing my own veg and herbs , lemon, lime , Apple and orange trees has made it alot more easier and cheaper and I know where my food comes from and whats in it etc.. Its an amazing feeling x
I'm starting this January 1, 2014! Wish me luck!
GEORGIA BOY78 how did it work out 💪
January 1st 2019
5 years later
Bish you alive?
So how is going?
I've started Raw Vegan last week. However its a transition for me during the day its fruits, veggies and water. During the evening more fruits and veggies also some seafood for now. Nothing fried. This worked wonders during my detox. My doctor has taken me completely off Hypertension meds. Finding this lifestyle was the best thing for me.
I have to lose at least 40 lbs. I have elevated cholesterol and blood sugar so this lifestyle seems perfect for me I don't have any ideas how to get started or where I could find a food op place so I can afford this lifestyle on a daily basis.
Im not sure if it helps, I am not a raw foodist or such but this life style seems interesting to me. I stock up on a lot of fruit by buying it at local markets. For example, today i bought, about 4 kg of fruit for just 5 euro, which is about 3,50 dollar. I bought grapes, prumes and nectarines. I found that bigger supermarkets are usually way more expensive.
Woops, you are right, accidentally calculated it with 1 eur is 0,70 usd instead of the other way around :P
in retrospect we get sick less, my dad used to have so many colds now hes been 2 years without a cold. i havent seen a doctor nor a dentist in a year. excercise and a balanced diet. i eat fruit, vegetables, protein (meats) and carbs (starchy or not) daily. sleep 8-9hrs daily. full vitality, and it runs in the family, grandad`s 89 and he doesnt have any issues
I really don't like cold veg , especially in a cold damp climate like uk , I just put my veg in hot water that's not boiling and voila raw warm veg , people get so extreme about
things, balance is the way
Your spirit is contagious! I now have a better day just from watching this video. You're happiness isn't fake to me, I love it!
I'm so glad your doing this channel! Just this video in itself was really helpful and motivating. Thank you so much for doing this channel and showing us your diet!! It's really helpful & it's motivating me! Thanks! 😊
The sugars in fruits are low glycemic, which means they don't make your blood sugar spike. They get released slowly and processed at a more even rate than if you were to just put table sugar on cereal or something. Watch her other videos. She talks about how she stopped being hypoglycemic.
Thank you! Subscribed and found ya on Facebook. Looking forward to starting 2015 off Raw!
I am so excited to start this ! I'm sick of eating toxic food and my weight fluctuations! Bring it on!
I think I'm going to go partially raw/mostly raw. My family eats a lot of meat, so it will be nearly impossible to go fully raw while living here. I'm too young to move out, but when I do I might go fully raw.
I don't care for meat, especially when I think about it eating it. I remember that I'm eating an animal and it makes me lose my appetite.
I'm probably going to switch out some of my meats (that I don't really eat anymore anyway) with fish. I prefer fish over meat. Especially since thinking about it doesn't make me too nauseous (unless I saw the fish alive before it was cooked...).
I love fruits and vegetables so it shouldn't be /too/ hard to make the switch ^^.
I was a pescetarian for 7 years. I was also an athlete, so I really was told to "please eat the fish for protein" because although there were other meals that could provide me with enough protein, I generally didnt (and still don't) eat a lot to get enough vitamins and minerals from a vegan lifestyle. So yeah, just keep a balanced diet and you'll feel great! I usually have four peaches or three bananas and raw honey for breakfast, a bed of greens and veggies alongside with grilled fish or chicken for lunch or sometimes gluten-free or organic pasta and a diced tomato, olive oil and basil with grilled chicken for lunch, more fruits for snack, and it's usually a huge bowl of whatever soup we have (cause winter is coming and I need to keep warm) for dinner.
I've ALWAYS wanted to go fully raw, or fully vegan because people claim it makes them feel so good, but I have found that eating very healthy, and eating a balanced diet with proper exercise MAKES me feel so good too! p.s., I also indulge, I have a brownie here and there, a cheat day here and there, but I'm happy cause I'm NOT restricting myself from once in a while junk. IDK, I just thought of sharing with you since I felt the same way before. I hope this helps. :)
Thank you so much :).
katrina pertierra I absolutely agree. Applying the principles will still get you closer than you were before.
I'm about to start doing this today and you have inspired me very much. I am nervous about the cost for me, because I only have 50 for this week. But I will make it work as much as possible. I have a membership to a whole sale warehouse so I hope this helps. Thank you so much!
Me and my hubby do daily vlogging on our channel and we are getting ready to be wed this december we actually were looking into trying a raw diet as a lifestyle change. I will definetly watch more of your videos before we make the jump :)
Oh my gosh! Finally someone who has a sensible video about raw vegan eating. To the point and very informative. Well done and thank you so so much! All the best with all your endeavors!
I can eat all I want?
This is very insightful ! Very grateful for being kind enough to 'share' this knowledge!!
I'm starting a full raw new years resolution in 2015
same here!!!!may we succeed:D
Jana Huysentruyt can't wait :)
Roe same!
Still sticking to your diet? :)
Kristina, I love all of your tips but the last one was just wonderful. It is about not only the destiny but the journey itself. Be gentle with self... What a great way of looking at everything!
IM GOING TO TRY THIS FOR A WEEK AND SEE HOW I DO
how did you do?
I just saw her at KFC
+Malcolm Baldwin 😂😂😂
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sterling argent I did it for 3 months, I lost weight, AND NOW I GAINED IT BACK
Awww the "be gentle" tip gave me shivers! thank you for such a good video
is this diet ok for people with diabetes? i know my mom can't eat some fruits because they're high in sugar
FRUIT HAVE HEALTHY NATURAL SUGARS.
it's still sugar.. like i said, my mom can't eat some fruits because of her diabetes.
Aime P Not sure about raw vegan but "normal vegan" is good for people with diabetes.
I'll keep that in mind. thanks :)
Aime P
Glad to help. There many people who follow a vegan diet and have their doctors take off their meds. By the way, Stevia is a sugar that doesn't have any calories (well none are absorbed by the organism) and is good for people with diabetes.
I LOVE THIS! I have been struggling with weight loss for my entire life, I am seventeen. And I am just so happy.
I want to start a raw diet but my family is anything but interested and I don't buy groceries I'm 14 so I have no say in what groceries are bought
You will need to grow your own. Use any extra money you may have to buy vegetable/fruit seeds. Watch you tube videos on how to start your own garden. If you live in a place with no land for gardening there are vertical garden towers. May need to do a gofundme with family and friends to help you.
aw thank you so much for this advice. i will try, though i don't know much about gardening but i'll do some more research on going raw. thank you :)
I'm 23 and my mom still doesn't let me buy the groceries I want😂
You can also do odd jobs such as babysitting , to make some money to buy your vegetables and fruits.
This is your life. At 14, you can do alot ..like going to the store and choosing wisely.
I'm so thrilled i found you! I'm nearly eating raw now. I suffer from systemic canidasis and love all this, I'm addicted to your knowledge. I wish i could eat the fruits, but due to the sugar i cant. I'm thrilled to learn i can make pasta substitutes with veggies! :)
Hi i just want to ask about weight lifting exercises. I really want to take on this life style but im worried that im gonna get super skinny and loose a lot of muscle. How do i make sure that doesnt happens? or is it imposible to keep a muscular body with this diet.
There are a lot of vegans who have muscles. You will need more calories etc. Look some more up on youtube. Kristina is great for info but has a different body type to follow.
I'm Indian and now I'm also following this raw diet & I'm very happy and satisfied with that but I've to face many struggles with my family because they don't know raw dait is good for us
I've been a subscriber to Krisina's for years. She has great energy, and always good tips.I juice for people who have various stages of cancer, find health and healing in the divine raw nutrients. I know the benefits of juicing and have juiced for years and for thousands of people. People are sick bc the body is acidic from consuming processed cooked foods, these foods do not contain live enzymes, and sugar consumption also feeds yeast which creates a candida effect within the body. This suppresses the immune system and makes one feel lethargic. When you juice and break the cell wall open on all the glorious fruits and veggies you extract the nutrients in the live form, and these enzymes go right to work in the body. Anyway, I am blabbing. Check my channel out if you want juice tips. I just did a video on the Celeriac and how it literally BURNS FAT, and I am not making that up. Also I did one on the glorious benefits of Frankincense as well. Hope all you guys have a great day. I love raw foods! Peace...
I want to start this because since I’ve started working full time I want to eat so much healthier than I do now, and I want to replenish the nutrients and vitamins and things that I’m loosing from working so hard I’m losing weight and I want to fuel my body the right way with fruits and veggies!!!
Level: Raw vegan
Next level: Breatharian
Hahaha
chantavia lawson :)
RelatedGiraffe You can't compare the two.
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Raw vegan -> next level fruitarian
So inspiring Ktistina! I'm with you! Orange, spinach basil smoothy!
what if your over weight and havent really exercise cause of depression
mama27f it's mental, it's not you. Watch health and happiness affirmations.
mama27f great question
90% diet 10% excresise
Me too
We know now depression and anxiety and mainly caused from an unhappy gut where 70% of the serotonin in your body is created. Heal your gut you will heal your mind. Eating raw vegan will ultimately heal your gut, either way give up as much sugar as possible, and gluten, and alcohol, and low quality "food". Easier to just go raw vegan most of the time. Sugar destroys the gut feeds cancer causes mental illness, all the food is poison.
I wish I would of found this video last year... she's very inspiring and she lifts my spirits up.
Great tips! Does 20 minutes of yoga count for exercise?
I'm diabetic and had problems exercising (jogging, cardio). When I started doing 20mins of yoga, I noticed a difference in my body (better digestion, better glucose levels) so I think any form of exercise (at least to start off your journey) helps greatly!!
Hi there Kristina, my teenage daughter and I now decided to start this life changing adventure! We didn't fell well enough anymore, eating so much crap and processed plastic foods. Looking forward to see how it will go. We love fruits and vegies anyway...but still...very scary! :)
I'm not somebody who is fully raw, I'm not even vegetarian or vegan, but I love her recipes cause though I am still a meat eater its nice to have a break from it. Like through the summer I hardly eat meat through the summer cause its too hot to cook it! So I love to see what she makes that I don't need to cook and that keeps me full. Maybe one day I may go Raw, but its not right now. Also Kristina is cute as a button. I love her juices the best. SO YUMMY!
You are welcome. Focus on buying heirloom seeds they can be used over and over from the plant/fruit.
I can't make a juice or smoothie for breakfast. I wake up at 4am and I can't make so much noise, it's rude, I have neighbours.
You should pre make it the day before
Highly recommended intermittent fasting. Push your 'break fast' to the back end of the day. Do some research on our circadian rhythm...it's best not to eat in the AM, when we're detoxing. Peace 🙌
You are such a beautiful angel of inspiration. I really love all of your videos.
Since fruit is pure sugar, shouldn't you be cautious?
it's good sugar
Darya T. maybe good but it's also calories
Its very little calories lol
+Darya T. Not if you eat a lot
+Pamelina says
we all got messed up in our heads
imagine 10 million years ago...people just ate fruits leaves and nuts (and sometimes if nothing else is available meat in winter)
the sugar u find in table sugar or high fructose corn sirup for example is highly refined - it "technically" still the same thing but human bodies evolved to the real stuff with all the other things (phytonutrients/fibers/water) still around it
same goes for oil - fat is...(despite what she says in her videos ;p) not bad for u...at least not all fats like polyunsaturated fats found in avocado for example...however oil is the processed version of it...eating sunflower seeds is okay or even great for u...but drinking oil is really nothing i can recommend
same goes for proteins...u know these weird protein supplements/shakes...they r also a processed food... ur body is so much better at processing what it has gotten used to over the past 3ish billion years
obviously there is a lot of retarded misinformation on the internet...but if u think about it evolutionary speaking it all makes sense :p
I HAVE been living the raw vegan lifestyle and YES it is very expensive. I got some nice discounts at my local farmer's market, but planning meals is tough and to buy the amount of fruit needed is sooo expensive!! I just try to eat as much raw fruit and veg as I can, but I use brown rice/pasta/ tofu etc in the evenings to bulk up my meals.
I would like to go on an all raw diet. But, I don't think I would want to stay on it 24/7 (365 days a year). So, is this something that I could do maybe 3-5 days out of the week and then the other days maybe I could eat meat dishes?!!? But, yet, STILL have a lot of health benefits?!!? And, one of the things that scares me the most is that if I was to go FULLY raw in my diet and then, later on, I was to go OFF of it a little (or, all the way), that my body would violently react to the fact that I was eating meats again. I have a friend who is usually always eating nothing but raw foods. And, when he came to visit me from out of state, he ended up eating a little meat while at my Mom and Dad's house. He then got a severe stomach ache and got really sick from his' eating meat. So, I guess that's why I would want to never TOTALLY go meatless (at least for a long period of time). That's why I want to eat meatless only 3-5 days out of the week, I guess (and NOT go all the way vegetarian). Was just wondering if I would still reap a lot of the benefits from eating raw if I didn't do this 24/7. Any advice?!!? Thanks!!! (=
Of course you will reap a lot of benefits from it. It's much better than NOT having fruits and veggies on a regular basis. Definitely go for it every step of nutrition counts.
huriye kantar I will do that. Thanks!!! Don't know when lol. But, I *am* going to start doing this very soon. Just have to MAKE myself do it. Ya know what I mean?!!? I keep saying I will do it tomorrow. But, tomorrow never comes. I just got a "vegan starter kit" in the mail and am going to try to implement some of the things they said to do into my own life. No time better than the present. Wish me luck!!! :)
David8024667 I am in the same boat keep telling myself I will do it and I never do lol. I think it's better to go "regular" vegan rather than fully raw as long as u don't over do cooking with vegetables just only a few minutes of light steaming because some vegetables actually increase in health benefits when light steamed and not boiled to death so I would say be fully raw and "normal" vegan with the occasional lean meat meal.
huriye kantar There ya go!!! Now, that sounds like a plan. And, I know what you mean when you say that some vegetables are actually BETTER for you when you lightly steam them. Tomatoes are a good example of that. It is better for a man's prostate if he slightly cooks them (or steams them). And, yeah, I don't know if I could EVER give up meat completely (although I want to because I hate the way that animals are treated just so that WE can eat them). I cannot stand the thought of animal cruelty. So, that is a HUGE factor in MY wanting to go vegan (and, of course, just wanting to get more healthy, too).
David8024667 Good luck :)
Barbara, I recommend finding a fruit and veggie co-op in your area. In Houston, Kristina runs FullyRaw. But in Austin (for example) there is Greenling. In most of the Western US there is Bountiful Baskets. When you participate in weekly things like these you get an abundant amount of Fruits and Veggies every week ... the benefit is that they come with a community and usually the community will share recipes for the stuff in the basket. I'm not aware of the East coast, so if you are there, sorry!
what if you cant afford a bunch of fruit and veggies?
Grow your own
Grow your own
How much money do you need for it?? I am sure you do have some money so choose not to buy something and use that money for fruit? If you joking with that question, you've got me! :)
Andrea Z. I don't have alot of money, that's why i was asking, but thanks for the sympathy lol
I think it is question of priority really..
I cried watching this. Because Ive been trying to be raw for over 5 yrs and its just so painfully hard. No support system, organic food is expensive after a while. I will need to find a support group asap
stock up? they go bad in like 5 days tho????
Ace Of Moms keep refueling
Your videos have helped me transition to a Raw lifestyle. I am very grateful & truly appreciate your videos. Thank you.
i smoke cigarettes and an alcoholic, and I want to become a raw vegan. Help! How do I transition?
+Z. R. MOORE Yeah I'm trying to quit smoking too .. it's tough but am trying to keep more active or distract with exercise. The drinking was easy for me to quit only because when I did do it as I turned vegan I felt sick and very tired. Wound up drinking over 3 liters of water because of the hangover lol. I'm not a fully raw vegan but only stick with fruits & vegetables, plant based. Sometimes I cheat with tortilla corn chips and salsa- my vegan junk food.
+Z. R. MOORE don't cook the cigarettes, don't light them, just chew tobacco and ferment fruits, drink only home-made fruit liquors
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Thank you so much for the tips. I want to know more. I really like your personality...you are such a loving and natural person. Your relationship with your dad reminds me of me and my dad ❤️❤️❤️
I do like your sense of humor! 😊😊😊
I agree being healthy and happy is best!
Did anyone else notice those angry squirrels at 2:48 ?
I am so inspired right now! :-) Thank you for making this video!!
So in other words, eat fruit all day, and top it off with a big salad.
whittle4u do you have any prove, it is the most appropriate food, you primitive idiot?
sniff sniff
You mother was a hamster.
just did this for 5 days as a bit of a challenge - now addicted - so much fun
Guys can someone help i really dont like sweet things as much as salty things and i dont know if there is anything salty that tastes good (btw i love black olives but idk if thats healthy)
Yep that's me too I love salty crunchy/crisp foods, I do like fruits/sweets but I mainly like salty and that's probably why I have high blood pressure. : ( So I'm trying to picture how the cave man did it back then with no salt, lol i'm trying celery but i'm not satisfied. Help...
Pickles,celery with salsa, jicama with salsa/salt if you don't have high blood pressure, cucumbers,pickled okra,pickled water melon rind.
Sophia Johnson thanks
Seaweed!
Use naturally brewed tamari (soy sauce) instead of salt.
my husband and I are going to try this new life style thank you for the helpful videos
Sprouts Sprouts Sprouts! 👊😌👌
I would love it if you did a day in the life video - where we saw what time you got up, what you do, what you ate, share your insights etc!!!
I love fruit but what about cavities?? She must have a ton of them. And does she dip the veggies in some kind of dressing?
+Purplemetall007 fruit doesn't mean cavities ya know..
+Purplemetall007 Yeah I have heard it was mainly the dried fruit to be careful with like dates & prunes. Dates can be very chewy and sticky and might be damaging to the gums. I usually brush & floss right after eating dates.
Nice inspiration
I would love to eat fully RAW but it's too expensive!:(
yes me too :(
Not if you're not buying meat or dairy. What you usually spend on those you can spend on produce instead.
You would be surprised. I thought the same thing. I actually save money. We don't eat out and meat and dairy are also expensive. I am not fully raw, but still eat high raw and I have found ways to afford it. Search around and learn where to buy the cheapest. I buy some things from Trader Joe's, but then some things are cheaper at another store. I rotate my shopping trips to different places and also buy what is in season.
When I shop at a regular grocery store, the bill comes to the same as an average omnivore's cart. When I shop at asian grocery stores or bulk stores, it's actually cheaper.
this was a really easy to understand, simple and encouraging video. i have to say that i have been up and down with trying to become fully raw. your last comment on being gentle hit home. it's so important. i understand and am so happy i found your videos, site. thanks!
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