When I first studied raw foods I had thought
there was only one kind.
The kind that ate all raw.
That would make one a raw foodist right?
Well, it seems it is a bit more complicated
than just that.
Let's take a look at some of the different
types of raw food diets that are out there.
Sproutarian - This is the type of raw fooder
that eats mostly sprouts.
They don't eat ONLY sprouts, but it is what
makes up the bulk of their diet.
Living Fooder (Ann Wigmore Style) - People
who follow Ann Wigmore's way of eating consume
mostly sprouts, raw fermented foods and a
bunch of raw blended foods.
Natural Hygiene - Natural Hygienists vary
a lot from one another actually.
It is kind of hard to pinpoint exactly what
diet a Natural Hygienist would eat.
It usually consists of raw fruits, veggies,
nuts and seeds.
Most Natural Hygiene believers are also vegan,
but a few also consume animal products.
Instinctive Eating - This is also referred
to as Anopsology.
They usually are mono-dieters where they only
eat one type of food at a time until they
are full.
They believe their body will tell them what
they should eat.
This is very similar to the Paleolithic diet.
Some Instinctive Eaters eat animal products.
Essene - People who choose this diet base
their way of eating on the Essene Gospels
of Peace.
They also believe that Jesus was a member
of the Essene sect and ate a raw vegetarian
diet.
The Essene diet is basically a lot of raw
sprouts, wheat grass, fruits and veggies.
The Essene diet also believes in consuming
raw and fermented dairy products.
Fruitarian - These eaters consume at least
75% fruit in their diet.
Breatharian - This is the most extreme of
all raw food diet types.
Breatharians in fact, don't eat food.
They get their energy and nutrients from the
air they breathe.
They usually belong to a rare Tantric sect
and if you are serious about being one you
should probably move to India and find a real
teacher.
This isn't something you should try on your
own.
Regular Raw Fooder - This is basically anyone
who consumes a diet that is at least 75% raw.
There are raw foodists who eat raw meat and
dairy, but most raw foodists are vegan.
