Raw Foods Diet: 30 Days Trial

As some of you may already know, I recently conducted a week-long raw foods experiment. What did I do? I ate 100% raw foods, fruits and vegetables, for a week. I would give a conservative estimate that at the least, 90% of my calories came from fruit.

What surprised me the most, was the fact that I found this diet incredibly easy to do! I had read about the detoxification symptoms and the cravings, but they were nonexistent for me. This got me to thinking… I wonder if I could keep this up for a whole month?

What I want to do is get some blood work done (glucose, electrolytes, CBC, cholesterol, etc.) before I start and after I finish. Combine that with consistent readings of body temperature, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and I think we could get a fantastic view of the possible benefits, or drawbacks, of such an extreme diet. Furthermore, I think that the blogging element will be essential: the fact that I will be able to log my emotions as I progress through the trial will be an invaluable insight into the challenges of completely changing the way that is considered normal to eat.

Does anyone have any tips as to what blood work I should get, or tips in general about this diet? Let me know!

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