Recently I have been testing out a new way of eating. I have switched from a higher fat vegan diet with multiple cooked foods, to a low fat/high carbohydrate vegan diet with mostly raw meals. I stay completely raw throughout the day until later in the evening. In the evening I may stay completely raw, eating a huge salad with maybe a half an avocado, sprouted nuts/seeds, or a nut/seed based dressing. Other times I may eat a cooked meal like a veggie-burger, hummus, potatoes, soup, or rice and beans. I still try to stay around the 80/10/10 macronutrient ratio, but will up my protein percentage with training (triathlon). On a hard workout day I will continue to use my favorite supplements from
Vega. At the time being, I cannot call myself a "Low Fat Raw Vegan", however I think Tracy Russel from
incrediblesmoothies.com says it best---
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I know what you’re thinking – “That’s not raw!”, and you’re correct. I’m only eating about 80% raw, but I still follow the low fat vegan diet. I would rather eat a cooked, vegan meal made mostly of vegetables and a wheat bun then indulge in a high fat raw meal that is going to make me feel tired and mess up my digestion"
I still plan on aiming for the same macronutrient count, but will still incorporate some non-raw foods into my diet. Its all about what makes me, and my body, feel good.
The Redheaded Triathlete
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