I was asked this question the other day by someone just starting their own raw food diet. When you are not used to eating raw food then you can feel a bit reluctant to eat all your meals raw. The answer to the question is not very satisfying – It depends on your motives and reasons for changing to a raw food diet are.
Most people who make this dietary change do so to lose weight and eat more healthily. In this case I would say that you should plan your pace of change to your new diet and one meal per day might just be enough for the first week or so. The problem is that it leaves the way clear for you to eat junk food and processed meals for the rest of the day.
50% Raw Food Per Day Rule
To really get the benefit of a raw food diet you should be aiming at a minimum of 50% of your diet as raw. Along with this the other 50% should not include any processed or ready meals as they can cause real harm to your body as you make the change to healthy eating. In practice most people try and make their main meal as raw as possible. They also change breakfast away from cereals and cooked breakfasts to fruit, juices and smoothies.
To get an idea of what this looks like in practice you can sign up on this page to get a free copy of The 7 Day Raw Food Diet. It has meal plans laid out for you as well as recipes for the main meals.You will eat about 50% of your food raw if you try out this 7 day diet.
The Answer To The Question
The question – “Is one raw food meal a day enough” has an echo of someone who is a bit reluctant to really to commit to a change of diet. You need to be completely in control of your food intake and in control of your emotions as you embark on this raw food diet. If you do not then you will not achieve your aims. BY sticking to your raw food diet for at least 2 weeks your body will begin to reject stodgy processed food in favour of raw fruit and vegetables. When you go into a restaurant you will find that you automatically look for and order healthy options ahead of your old choices.