Healthy Transitioning To Vegan Recipes

When I first transitioned to a plant-based diet, I ate cooked vegan foods before I became staunchly about going fully raw. My dad and I enjoyed delicious cooked vegan foods, which were okay if you're transitioning to raw. If you're transitioning to a plant-based diet, I would start by going vegan before you even go raw. Below are 2 deliciously healthy transitioning vegan food recipes to check out. 

Sprouted Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Jicama Fries (I made a vegan and raw version to this recipe)

Healthy Vegan Rice and Beans with Salad

Wanna see what I eat in a week? Check out my post on RawVeganLiving on to see what a raw vegan teen eats in a week on a raw foods diet!

2 Mistakes I Made When Transitioning To Raw

Although this lifestyle is awesome, there are a few things one must keep in mind when transitioning and succeeding long-term. There's one common misconception that everyone seems to get wrong. I know I sure did when I first began this lifestyle, but I quickly learned...

Just because this lifestyle is guilt-free, it doesn't mean that you don't have to watch what you're eating. No, I'm not talking about calorie restricting (counting calories is not really necessary on this lifestyle).

When I transitioned to raw, I made a few mistakes. I learned through every mistake, which is very important. I'm glad these mistakes happened to me, as I can be an inspiration to help others along their journeys.

One of the many misconceptions that many people think (including me when I first started) was that, you can't gain weight eating plant-based. That;s not true. You CAN gain weight eating a raw vegan diet. It's possible, as it happened to me more than 5 times. BUT, don't let this discourage you from eating raw foods.

There are fruits, such as durian, dates, jackfruit, raisins, coconuts (and more) that will help with weight gain. Durian is an exotic fruit that's high in fat. Therefore, it's not a fruit that should be eaten in large quantities. Don't eat durian like if it was bananas, because you will notice weight gain.

Overindulging in nuts and seeds will also help in weight gain. The thing that lead me to weight gain was, I was overindulging in gourmet raw foods and high-fat fruits. For more info, read my story on how I gained weight here.

If you're looking to lose weight and achieve optimal health, don't overindulge in gourmet raw foods! A low-fat diet is very important.

Another factor that lead to my weight gain was, I stopped juicing for 3-4 months! Going months without juicing was a BIG mistake. I used to juice on a daily basis when I first started this lifestyle, but then I was eating a high-fat, raw vegan diet. During that period, I noticed a change in my body. I not only gained weight, but I woke up tired, my energy decreased and I stopped exercising.

Juicing on a daily basis is very key if you want optimal health, lose weight, feel alive, look younger, have glowing skin, and cure any disease. Read my post on the difference between juices and smoothies.

So, my advice to you when transitioning to raw, eat a low-fat diet and juice daily. For delicious, detoxing recipes, check out my recipes index on RawVeganLiving.

Hope this post was helpful. Don't make these mistakes that I did!


Love and Health to you,
Miliany

10+ Reasons Why You Should Consider Transitioning To Raw

Are you considering transitioning to raw foods, but don't know why you should make the transition? Eating a plant-based diet is one of the BEST decisions you can make towards your health. There are over 100 reasons to consider a plant-based diet; here are 20 reasons. You won't regret making the smart decision to transition. :)

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Transitioning To Raw

1. WEIGHT LOSS - Fresh fruits and vegetables are great for weight loss. A low-fat, raw vegan diet will help you lose and/or maintain your weight. Check out FullyRaw Kristina's video on her top 10 favorite weight-loss foods. 
2. LONGEVITY - Raw foods are anti-aging and promotes longevity, because all the vital nutrients are enzymatically raw. Cooking foods above 115 degrees ages you quicker and does not promote longevity. Cooked food is toxic food, as it destroys all the living enzymes. More about cooked foods talk coming soon. 
3. ENERGY - Since enzymes in raw foods are not destroyed, you will gain more energy like never before. Raw foods are LIVE foods. Dead foods (such as cooked foods) make you tired and sleepy. Raw foods makes you look and feel ALIVE. 
4. MEMORY - When you eat clean, you gain mental clarity. Raw foods, such as blueberries and bananas help improve memory. 
5. SLEEP - Raw foods are high in magnesium, calming your nerves to help you sleep better. When you eat more clean, your body will start to sleep more restful and peaceful. My sleep has definitely improved on a raw foods diet.  
6. HEALTHY - Organic, non-GMO raw foods are super healthy for you! Your body is alkalinized, rather than acidic. Eating raw foods helps boost your immune system, metabolism, cures diseases, aches, pains, and any illnesses. Raw foods prevents you from getting disease (disease cannot thrive in alkaline body, only an acidic body), helps balance your hormones and pH, prevents you from getting sick and getting a disease, keeps you strong, provides you with vital nutrients, and more! Truth health is not found in a packaged bag/box or in a pill... it's found in nature! 
7. BETTER DIGESTION - Raw foods are high in fiber, making them great for those who have colon cancer and/or suffer from constipation. Fresh fruits and vegetables will naturally relieve constipation. Dates, oranges, pineapple, mangoes, (and more!) are all  great for constipation. Tip: chew your food very good, until it's mush! Swallowing your food and the lack of fiber in the food are the 2 top reasons why many people are constipated. 
8. SELF-CONFIDENCE - Raw foods makes you look and feel amazing, giving you that self-confidence you were probably lacking in. Eating plant-based makes you feel comfortable in your own skin, because it's anti-aging. 
9. LOVE - Like Arnold Kauffman quotes, "Every moment is a moment of love. Once you understand that, you understand how raw foods works." Raw foods is loving foods. When you eat cruelty-free, you become more loving not only with foods-but with humanity and all living creatures. Loving cells are happy cells. 
10. SAVES LIVES - When you transition to a raw foods diet, you save the animals! Nothing should have to sacrifice to go on your plate. 

Link To More Reasons To Go Raw....

~ 10 Reasons To Go Raw

~ 10 Reasons Why Eating Raw is Healthier for You and the Planet

~ 50 Great Reasons To Go Raw

~ For more information about veganism, check out my resources tab. It's loaded with LOTS of educational and informative links to books, movies, videos, documentaries, blogs, websites, and inspiring people to follow. You'll learn the importance of veganism and more!
~ What to Expect When Going Raw Vegan
~ The Dangers of Drinking Cow Milk
~ Why Vegan? The Greatest Speech You'll Ever Hear

More Reasons to Go Vegan Explained in Pictures

Photo credit: +Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram 

Photo credit: +Eco-Vegan Gal

Remember, you are what you eat. Don't be cheap, quick and fast. 

I hope this post inspired and motivated you in some way. Please share it with others. 

About Me

Hi! My name is Miliany Bonet, and I am a 15 year old raw vegan teen chef, teenage blogger, teen entrepreneur, researcher, designer, author, writer, book publisher, teen mentor, and a homeschooler. I run three cool, epic raw vegan blogs. I am passionate about raw foods, and I want to motivate and inspire others to eat more raw fruits and vegetables into their diets. I love eating, reading, writing, traveling, exploring, creating, and spending time in the kitchen rawifying recipes with my dad (who is also a raw vegan). Creating guilt-free desserts and raw foods is like an art for me. It makes me happy, it's beautiful, fun and lot's of beauty comes through (just like art). My recipes are made with love and happiness.

>>>Read my full story here<<<

Transitioning To Raw

Thinking about transitioning to raw foods, but don't know where to begin? Transitioning to raw can be challenging, and I want you to succeed. That's why I created a FREE Transitioning To Raw report for you.

Inside the report, you'll learn the basics to transitioning to raw (which foods to avoid) and my tips on having a successful transition. The report is exclusively accessible to those who subscribe to my Transitioning To Raw list. 

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All the best and good luck on your journey and transition! 

Miliany