A raw diet consists of, you guessed it, raw food. These raw foods consist of fruits, vegetables, grains, and are usually organic. Organic foods have so many amazing benefits for you and the planet. They contain far fewer pesticides, and are often fresher than your other market produce, because they do not contain preservatives that keep foods fresher. It’s not a known fact that organic is better for you, however advocates do say that it is more nutritious (and delicious) than non-organic, even with there not being enough evidence to back it up.

Organic farming benefits the planet in many ways.

Pollution is reduced, far less water is used in organic farming, and soil erosion is reduced. With organic farming being free from pesticides, animals and birds in the surrounding area are free from the harmful chemicals.

Organic farming is also free of GMOs. There is a great amount of evidence that Genetically Modified Organisms are connected with health issues, damaging the environment, and violating rights. More than 60 countries around the world require GMOs to be labelled, America is not one of them. There are approximately 300 regions of the world with bans on growing GMOs. The safety of GMOs is also unknown, who knows the long term risks associated with genetically mutating your food!

Farmers are at risk with the production of GMOs as well. Biotechnology companies have obtained patents that control how GMOs are used and distributed, which results in these companies having the power to sue farmers if their fields have been contaminated with GMOs (even if it is from pollen drift).

There are many health benefits associated with a raw food diet.



Most raw foods are low in sodium, fat, calories, and they are also high in fiber. It is likely you will lose a significant amount of weight with a raw diet. You’ll also be consuming foods that are high in minerals, vitamins, and disease-fighting phytochemicals.

When following a raw diet you eliminate the risk of several common food allergens such as eggs, soy, gluten, and dairy. Raw foods are naturally allergy free! Now if you do happen to have an uncommon allergy to apples, or spinach, or any other type of produce there is no need to worry. The wonderful world of raw dieting has so many options!

A great benefit of eating raw is you give your oven a little break. When food is put through the cooking process, important enzymes and vitamins and minerals are destroyed. Your colon can get get clogged from eating cooked, microwaved and processed foods, which can lead to many problems including cancer, diabetes, heart-disease and other degenerative diseases. The natural structure of food can be stripped of its essential nutritional value by cooking.

There’s more to living a raw vegan lifestyle than the food.

Individuals who are vegan consume no animal products or byproducts. They tend to avoid products that are tested on animals, wearing of clothes that contain animal products such as leather, and even have to be picky about tattoo ink. There are tattoo inks that may contain bone char, glycerin from animal fat, gelatin from hooves, or shellac from beetles. Even some cosmetics manage to use animal fat, glands, scales, or milk without disclosing those ingredients to the customer.

Roughly 45 percent of a slaughtered animal is rendered inedible and used in non-food items. Nail polish is a common item that is potentially an animal byproduct. You may have a favorite nail polish with shimmer, that shimmer potentially comes from shattered fish bones. Vegan friendly brands use alternatives such as aluminum that creates just as shimmery a look. Even latex condoms contain casein, but no need to worry if you are considering going vegan there are options!

A key component in living a raw vegan lifestyle.

Have fun with it! A lot of the population seems to think that you have limited options when it comes to food. Rest assured, there are plenty of raw recipes you can follow, or you can get creative and turn yourself into a master raw chef! Get creative and spice up what you eat. Not all areas of the world are scattered with raw restaurants, so learning to prepare your food at home will be very beneficial. Going raw can be difficult it is not for everyone, but it can be very beneficial to you, the animals, and the planet in so many ways.