Physician and part-time raw foodist Gabriel Cousens conducted a case study in Alaska, according to which 95% of local raw foodists successfully practice their diet. He found out what is the secret of a successful raw food diet in winter conditions, which we are happy to share with you in this article.
Why are we cold?
When switching to a raw food diet, many people are faced with the elimination of toxins from the body, which can be the cause of a feeling of chilliness in the body. Good news: it’s temporary. With an increase in the experience of eating raw food, body temperature decreases. It takes time for the body to get used to the new state, and you will feel warm again.
By eating raw, plant-based foods, your arteries are cleared and circulation is improved. In fact, most people who have been on a raw food diet for a while have never felt chilly. Moreover, they even swam in the ice holes in winter! So, feeling cold on a raw food diet is just a side effect of the transition period.
However, there are a number of things that will help keep you warm in the winter. First, it is a mistake to believe that only cold foods can be eaten on a raw diet. According to the raw food concept, you can heat food up to 42C (water up to 71C). So, don’t neglect to warm up the apple juice on a cold winter evening.
TOP 8 tips from raw foodists in Alaska:
do more exercise
Sprinkle some red pepper in your socks (as funny as it sounds, it works!)
add warming spices to food (for example, ginger, pepper, garlic)
warm food, but not higher than 42C
warm up the plate
salad from the refrigerator can be drained / warmed up in the oven to room temperature
season salads with warm sauce
drink warm apple juice
We hope that these simple tips will help you stay warm by eating raw foods in cold weather. If you feel the need for cereals, then we recommend that you use unprocessed types of quinoa, millet, and buckwheat.
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