My Vegan Homeschool buddy, Bonnie, finally succeeded in getting her Omnivore Hubby, Crosby, to go on a Raw Vegan Diet for a week. Together, they lost almost 10 pounds. Bonnie discovered more energy and Crosby discovered he could actually enjoy Raw Vegan foods.
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Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Q: Why did you and hubby decide to go raw? How did you convince your hubby to do it with you?
B – I am Vegan. I want to drop a few pounds and thought I would with a raw diet. I also think it is the most healthy way to eat.
C- Just to see if it would make me feel better. I have ulcerative colitis and wondered if a raw diet would improve my condition.
Q: For how long did you eat just raw foods?
B- 100% for 7 days. Now probably 90%
C- 100% for 6 days. Now 10%
Q: How did you feel?
B – I feel better after having lost a few pounds. I always have more energy when I am on a raw diet. I don’t get that afternoon slump and sleep better at night.
C – I was tired the first 4 days, then I felt the way I normally feel.
Q: What was the best day?
B – I didn’t really have a best day.
C – The best day was when I no longer felt hungry. Probably day 3.
Q: What was the worst day?
B – I didn’t have a worst day.
C – Day 2. I was hungry and tired.
Q: What did you crave that was raw during the whole process?
B – I really enjoyed bananas and dates.
C – Avocados and nuts.
Q: What did you crave that was not raw during the whole process?
B – I didn’t have any cravings.
C – Meat.
Q: What was the best meal? Worst?
B – Collard rolls with sunflower seed pate were great. A beet salad that I made with cumin was not so good.
C – Avocado, tomato and basil plate with Italian dressing. I liked them all.
Q: Any side effects of this raw week?
B – I lost 4 lbs and had more energy.
C – I lost 5 lbs.
Q: Would you do it again?
B – I would like to eat that way all the time. Its is just hard to find time to prepare both kinds of food (cooked and raw) every day.
C – Probably not 100% raw, but maybe more raw dishes during the week.
Q: What was the first thing you ate after the whole week?
B – Some stir fried vegies and rice.
C – A Chick-Fil-A sandwich. A real hot-dog the next day.
Q: What was the hardest part of the process?
B – Making a lot of different dished to keep Crosby from getting tired of the food.
C – I did not feel satiated. I never felt satisfied even if I wasn’t hungry.
Q: What was the most surprising part of the process?
B – I was surprised that I had so much energy and that I was not hungry.
C – I wasn’t hungry.
Q: How are you changed?
B – I think it will be easier to add more raw meals into our weeknow that Crosby has tried to eat this way.
C – I am more open to eating raw.
Q: What was the nastiest thing someone had said about your week?
B – Not really nasty, but it annoys me when people try to tell me I’m not getting enough protein.
C – No one was nasty, but I did get some razzing about not eating meat.
Q: How has this experience changed your relationship with food, your family, or everyday diet?
B – It made me realize that I enjoy eating simple salads and fruit more than more complicated dishes.
C – There are some really tasty raw dishes that are fun to eat. My brother encouraged me to change my diet if I thought there were benefits to my health. I appreciated his concern for my health.
Both Bonnie and Crosby’s efforts are inspiring: Bonnie, for preparing amazing Raw Vegan dishes for a whole week, and Crosby, who was open to eating RAW for a week. Kudos to both of them!
This was a lovely interview. I’ve always thought of trying a raw diet. This gives some insight into what to expect. Thanks!
Mieke, if you need any help going raw, let me know! One or two days on RAW can do wonders too! 😉