1) Rinse your body through with at least one large glass of water first thing in the morning. Drink it warm and/or with lemon juice if this makes it easier for you!
2) Drink at least 6 pints of liquid per day, either through pure water, smoothies or fresh juices.
3) Drink away from your meal time - no closer then 30 minutes before eating, and no sooner than 3 hours after eating.
4) Only eat when hungry - yes, even breakfast.
5) Aim for one vegetable juice or superfood smoothie per day, minimum.
6) Fruit, when eaten, should be eaten before a main meal, never after.
7) Eat something green and organic at every main meal.
8) Eat at least one large leafy green salad per day OR drink one large green juice OR make one green smoothie.
9) Eat sprouted foods every day.
10) If you're eating more-raw eat a large fresh organic salad with each cooked meal.
11) If you're eating all-raw, eat at least one high density food in adequate amounts with your large fresh organic salad per meal (examples: flax crackers, sprouted wheat bread, nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, pâté, sprouted beans)
12) Avoid desserts wherever possible - eat them as a snack 3 or more hours after dinner. Desserts clog you up!
13) Try to go for savoury snacks over sweet ones. The sweeter ones, such as dried fruits and snack bars, are more likely to knock you off balance, and can exacerbate cravings and mood swings. Try a handful of sprouted sunflower seeds or some dehydrated crackers for something a bit more interesting and satisfying.
14) Make sure you have adequate time to prepare, eat and digest before getting back to business.
15) Try to eat no later than 7pm every night. If the sky is dark, your body is also shutting down for the day and digestion will be more difficult.
BONUS 16) Remember that you need to love what you do, love what you eat and love the way you feel - this above all must be true : )
© 2009 Karen Knowler
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Great article with great tips.It is so simple, yet so hard.
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Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it. These tips are excellent. I will try and incorporate a few into my life
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ReplyDeleteI loved your blog ! There are so many useful tips ! What a beautiful and blessed family you have :)
I'm sure I'll stop by more often ;)
Have a beautiful and blessed week !!!
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ReplyDeletep.s also it helps to eat 5-6 small meals per day instead of 3 big spaced out meals. slowly ur body gets accustomed to this and stops storing fats knowing that it wont have to go hungry for a long period of time.
ReplyDeleteThis is good information. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDelete1. Stay focused on your goals of eating more raw foods.
2. Have are food buddy and join a meet-up group.