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The fruit diet has become a very popular way to lose weight. If you have heard of vegetarians then you should check out its subgroup which is called fruitarians wherein they rely on nothing but fruit for their diet. It is usually related to raw food diet but instead of eating uncooked fruits and vegetables, you will only be limited to consuming raw fruits.

About fruitariansFruitarians usually adopt the fruit diet for health reasons, ecological responsibility or ethics. A fruitarian diet only allows dieters to use the fruit, nuts, seed and other plant matter that can be gathered without placing harm on the plant. For example, apples, oranges, berries, grains, nuts, pumpkins and tomatoes can be eaten. But for carrots, spinach and potatoes they can not be consumed since reaping them would require destruction on the plant.

How it worksIt is easy to go on a fruit diet. All you have to do is to choose fresh or dried fruits that you enjoy eating so you have a lot of variety. Make sure that you do not mix fresh and dried fruits at the same meal and that you take 4 to 5 small meals of fruits each day. Make sure that when you eat, you chew your fruit slowly. Take note that fruits are digested quickly so it would help to have some fruit that you can carry around with you and you can munch on anytime whenever you feel hungry.

You might experience intense hunger during the first few days of your diet due to the significant reduction of caloric intake. This is a good sign. This means that your body is now using your body fat for energy therefore, helping you lose weight. It is important that you show complete control during this time. The victory and confidence that you would be feeling once you have lost your weight will definitely be worth it.

Pros

  • Helps the ecology since you are against the killing of plants in this diet
  • Acts as a cleaning and detoxification program
  • Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and natural alkaline acids.
Cons
  • Dieter may have diabetic symptoms because of the high sugar content of fruits which lacks protein, fat soluble vitamins and minerals
  • The diet can only be used for a temporary period and should not be a daily maintenance program
  • Takes more discipline and self control because of the hunger pangs and food cravings that you would often feel

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