Hello, i'm new ;-)

[moodswing]

Hi All,

I'm a 25 year old male and plan on starting a raw food diet.

I want to start with adding green smoothies and wheatgrass juice to my current diet. (as breakfast)

My personal goal for the future is to make a transition to a full 100% raw food diet. I do have one big question though:

Is it possible to gain weight on raw food??

This is another personal goal for me because i do find myself skinny and want to add some pounds. The only problem is that i do a lot of sports (Mountainbiking, Running, Fitness, Martial Arts) and burn a lot of kcals.

I'm looking forward to this whole raw experience. Hope to learn from you all ;-), thanks.

[CathyA.]

You can gain. I think that your body goes towards where it wants to be, as far as weight goes. Just eat when you are hungry. Don't deprive yourself. Especially when you are active. Welcome.

[somelikeitraw]

Hi Moodswing! Welcome to RFT!

I know you didn't request info on body building in particular, but you may find the following links helpful in your quest for knowledge regarding weight gain on raw foods. Rawk on!

Raw and Bodybuilding

Here are some links pertaining to raw food and bodybuilding.
Charlie Abel (http://www.therawdiet.com/meetcharlie.html)
and
Raw Body Building (http://www.rawbodybuilding.net/)
and
Raw Food Bodybuilder Article (http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Raw-Food-Bodybuilding-Diet---What-You-Need-To-Know&id=769923)
and
Interview with a Raw Food Body Builder (http://www.living-foods.com/articles/bodybuilder.html)
and
Storm (http://www.thegardendiet.com/storm.html)

These will amaze you!

Also to quote Revvell, another member here;
"go to YouTube. Look up Zenkahuna. Vegetarian for about 35 years now. Vegan, mostly raw... He introduced me to raw.... 61 years old."

[moodswing]

Thnx for the info guys!

@somelikeitraw: Very impressive, thnx

[Mitja]

Is it possible to gain weight on raw food??


Apparently you have to soak your nuts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwhS0Z1SNU).

[moodswing]

Apparently you have to soak your nuts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwhS0Z1SNU).

Lol Mitja,

I didn't know what to expect about that url, was afraid to click it.

But thanks for the info. I will definitely try this :)

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.........Welcome to MY World.