Eating raw veggies one day a week is a good idea for sure, but a strictly vegan (or raw vegan) diet has problems. The book, "The Vegetarian Myth" by former 20 year vegan Lierre Keith succinctly addresses this. The author also did a podcast: Former 20-Year Vegan Lierre Keith Now Advocates Omnivorism (Episode 334) | The Livin La Vida Low-Carb Show You can read a free excerpt of the book on her web page: Liere Keith: Work
After years of eating Vegetarian, Vegan, Macrobiotic, Weight Watchers, Low Fat, etc. and then years of research due to declining health, my study led me to the way of eating that I consider to be healthiest. I eat a "Primal" or "Ancestral" style diet which consists of only fresh, unprocessed foods, organic when possible. Our meats/poultry/eggs are from grass-fed or pastured, free-roaming, humanely treated animals, the fish is always wild-caught. We prepare 99% of our meals from scratch, and we don't go out to dinner much anymore.
My diet consists of meat/fish/poultry/eggs, veggies, fruits, nuts, and seeds, and a very small amount of organic, full-fat dairy products, like cream and goat cheese. I do not eat any grains - like wheat, rice, corn, or oats, nor do we eat any beans, or any form of sugar - except for an occasional square of dark chocolate. The only oils we use are organic olive oil and organic coconut oil. And when I splurge, I buy Macadamia Nut oil.
I take Vitamin D3, Omega 3 Fish Oils, and probiotics. The eating plan I loosely follow is similar to a book called "The Primal Blueprint." The author has a blog called, "Mark's Daily Apple."
I try to stick to this way of eating at least 90% of the time and don't stress over the other 10%.
After years of eating Vegetarian, Vegan, Macrobiotic, Weight Watchers, Low Fat, etc. and then years of research due to declining health, my study led me to the way of eating that I consider to be healthiest. I eat a "Primal" or "Ancestral" style diet which consists of only fresh, unprocessed foods, organic when possible. Our meats/poultry/eggs are from grass-fed or pastured, free-roaming, humanely treated animals, the fish is always wild-caught. We prepare 99% of our meals from scratch, and we don't go out to dinner much anymore.
My diet consists of meat/fish/poultry/eggs, veggies, fruits, nuts, and seeds, and a very small amount of organic, full-fat dairy products, like cream and goat cheese. I do not eat any grains - like wheat, rice, corn, or oats, nor do we eat any beans, or any form of sugar - except for an occasional square of dark chocolate. The only oils we use are organic olive oil and organic coconut oil. And when I splurge, I buy Macadamia Nut oil.
I take Vitamin D3, Omega 3 Fish Oils, and probiotics. The eating plan I loosely follow is similar to a book called "The Primal Blueprint." The author has a blog called, "Mark's Daily Apple."
I try to stick to this way of eating at least 90% of the time and don't stress over the other 10%.
