Raw food diet

[DWarrior]

Besides just restricting your diet, placebo is a big effect. I prefer to utilize it with stuff that actually have some scientific/empirical backing though.

Swolen ankles may just have healed on their own. Last week I bruised my thumb. Had a chocolate eclair over the weekend and guess what, no more bruised thumb!

I don't think high blood pressure is something that goes away in two weeks of anything.

[Lanfear]

In my opinion 1 week of suddently super healthy will not help with much. it's like girls going on a crash diet: you set yourself up for failure.
If you don't like processed food start with something manageable like switching a meal for a salad, less soda, always choosing a vegetable as a side dish (French fries dont count).

Get used to it and over time I think you can train yourself to prefer healthier food.
I just came back from KATGweek and oh my did I eat unhealthy but that's ok because everybody should be allowed to eat 4am greasy pizza after a party and burgers with fries on vacation.

[lizzy1e]

You guys are right, she does have this knack for hyping things up. I still think making your own meals, however tedious it may seem, is the way to go whenever possible. I highly recommend Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food book for beginners.

[BrianAlt]

Originally Posted by DWarrior

Last week I bruised my thumb. Had a chocolate eclair over the weekend and guess what, no more bruised thumb!

Hmmm, good idea. I'll go see if that works on my knee...

[better dylan]

It wound up just being too much of an ass pain as I figured it would. There are lots of benefits. I still believe in the idea it's just not right for me. I've never heard anyone say anything negative from juice or smoothie fasts (except- im so hungry)

[Lanfear]

I was actually very surprised that I was not hungry on the smoothie fast