How do I start and continue a raw food diet.?

Does anyone have recipes, guidance etc? How soon will I feel the benefits? Should I expect side effects? Can I expect weight loss, and if so how much how quickly? Just need some facts about it so as to know what to expect. I have a lot of inflammatory problems such as psoriasis and aching joints and I've been told by someone it might help.

Thank you!How do I start and continue a raw food diet.?
The general consensus/claim is that a raw vegan diet will help clear up a number of ailments.

How to start? Many people suggest starting out bit by bit, say, one raw meal a day, but if you have an aggravating or serious condition, such as what you mention, or cancer, for example, you might want to just jump right in 100%. I think that is the easiest way, ultimately, just as quitting cigarettes by not smoking them at all anymore is the best way to quit smoking



Go through your kitchen and remove anything that is not a fresh vegetable or fruit, or raw nut or seed.



Get a good beginner's book, like The Raw Food Revolution Diet, which will explain to you all the basics, including where your vitamins and protein are coming from and how much you need to eat of them.



You can also check out the files at the RawFood yahoogroup

( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfood ) You will have to sign up for the list, but you can sign up for "reading on the web" (which I recommend - there isn't much going on on that listanymore, sadly), and then you can browse through the files section, which I created from the 5 years of list postings when the list was active, and which have a wealth of information for beginners, as well as a lot of good recipes.



For recipes, and informational articles, you can go to http://www.living-foods.com/ which is one of the best single sites for *everything* raw



Another good place to go, and sign up, is the Raw Food Right Now blog ( http://rawfoodrightnow.blogspot.com/ )That is a good place to sign up to, and read their back posts, as well as follow whatever they post now... they also have a comprehensive list of existing raw food blogs. You start there, and end up with all the information you will ever need, as well as some new favorite spots to visit. You're computer savvy - subscribe to the spots you really like, so you can read them easily when they are updated



Another thing you can do is sign up for a raw food training.

I have the best ones I could find listed on my blog: http://prettysmarrawfoods.com The direct link to trainings is

http://tinyurl.com/85d7wy



This should be enough to get you started. If you play around there enough, you are likely to stumble upon something that directly addresses your issues.How do I start and continue a raw food diet.?
Here is a site that might answer your questions, but whether it will help your psoriasis and aching joints I do not know.

http://www.detoxyourworld.com/acatalog/r鈥?/a>

People on a raw food diet eat 100% raw, uncooked food. There are many people who find this a little difficult (often due to social constraints), so they choose a 75-99% raw food diet. Most raw foodists are vegetarian or vegan, but some eat raw fish and meat. The benefits of a high-raw or all-raw diet are clear:

Another site that might help you

http://www.rawfoodrecipes.co.uk/
This is a good book, see if your library has it: http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Food-Revolutio鈥?/a>How do I start and continue a raw food diet.?
I started by reading lots of books. I recommend "The Raw Food Detox Diet" by Natalia Rose, "Living on Live Food" by Alissa Cohen, and "Green for Life" by Victoria Boutenko.



A great raw cookbook for beginners is "Raw Food Made Easy" by Jennifer Cornbleet.



I have found goneraw.com an invaluable resource for recipes, and their forums are great places to ask questions.



I felt the benefits within a week. More energy, clarity of thought, and just an overall feeling of cleanliness. I lost about 10 lbs in the first week but not much after that. I feel as though I would lose more if I stuck to it more closely. I only went about 80% raw at my highest.



You may experience some detox symptoms, since your body will be getting rid of toxins. Some people get rashes, or colds, or headaches. I had emotional detox and a rash on my arm. Depending on how toxic you are, it takes some time to go away.



Eating raw is wonderful for inflammatory problems. Raw foodism does take a lot of work and dedication, and it can get expensive, so be prepared for that. I wish you luck on your raw journey!
The reason we cook food is to destroy all the germs, fungi and bacteria from that piece of food. Then again raw dieting does keep all the foods nutrients in it. Just be sure to clean your foods before eatting....good luck!How do I start and continue a raw food diet.?
May i suggest you look at Emily's website, its full of great stuff:



http://www.emilysrawfoods.com
this links will help u

http://www.rawfoodmedia.com/home/46-raw-鈥?/a>

http://www.therawfoodcoach.com/start_her鈥?/a>

http://www.detoxyourworld.com/acatalog/r鈥?/a>

http://www.ehow.com/how_4416855_raw-food鈥?/a>

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/01鈥?/a>

http://www.alissacohen.com/raw_faqs.html

http://rawfoodsdiet.wetpaint.com/page/Ra鈥?/a>

http://www.43things.com/things/view/2274鈥?/a>

this one kind of creeps me out

http://radicalhealth.com/index-old.html
It might very well help, but everyone is different, and you need to be prepared for your body (and mind) to react in a completely personal, unique way. I would read the free ebook by Jon Barron referenced below, for a balanced view of how all sorts of dietary and general health changes may be helpful, rather than necessarily making just one drastic change. He explains why any particular diet change or supplement might work absolute wonders for one person, while producing little improvement for someone else. Then I would follow the second link to "rawfighter" talking about using intuition in choosing food. The first gives a sound scientific-holistic basis for understanding what the human body needs for health, while the second helps with how to choose what is right for you personally at any particular time. Good luck, and better health.
I was diagnosed with PPP a couple of months ago, after having the condition for well over a year... I guess it's gotten so bad because of misdiagnosis from Dr after Dr. First it was a staph infection, then dyshydrotic eczema, a white-tailed spider bite and so on. So, basically because I was being treated for dyshydrotic eczema, which has no cure either, my GP didn't really care to refer me to a specialist or try looking at other treatment options. I ended up asking for a referral to a dermatologist and finally got the correct diagnosis. He wasn't much help either, same thing - it's incurable so just learn to live with it - and I've had to do most of my research online to find out about the disease.