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3 Raw Vegan Diet Misconceptions
There are a few commonly held misconceptions about a raw diet that have kept many from experiencing the benefits of such a diet. In this article I hope to address and shed some light on these myths.
Myth #1 - Raw food means always eating cold meals
Many people think that if you are on a raw diet you are eating cold food. Guess what? Food is considered "Raw" until it reaches a temperature of approximately 115F. This is the temperature in which the enzymes found in raw food are killed.
There are a couple of ways to "heat" raw food. Arguably, the best method is using a dehydrator. A raw food dehydrator is a device that not only pulls out water from food, giving it a wonderful "cooked" texture but they also can heat food while preventing it from crossing the enzyme destroying threshold.
Myth #2 - If I'm eating raw I can never eat out or share a meal with my non-raw friends
Some people believe that a raw vegan diet relegates you to the equivalent of being a social hermit. This is simply not true. To get the health benefits of a raw food diet you only need to eat raw at least 75% of the time. You can enjoy a cooked meal with friends then invite them to your place to enjoy delicious and healthy raw food.
In addition, more and more raw restaurants are popping up around the country, providing people with great options. Google ?raw restaurants (your cities name)? you might be surprised what you find.
Myth #3 - Eating raw costs too much
The main reason this is a myth is because when you are a raw vegan you are eating veggies and by in large veggies are cheaper than meat.
Another reason that eating raw is less expensive than you might think that is that uncooked food has more fiber and is more filling than cooked food. So you don't have to eat or buy as much.
So go raw and enjoy hot food, eating with friends and not breaking the bank.
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