The Fruitarian Diet

Fruitarianism, what the diet is also referred as, touts the amazing abilities of fruit to improve multiple body functions. Followers of this diet must ingest a meal plan that is 75% fruit and the remaining foods must also be raw and vegan. Fruitarianism defines fruit as a plant that “propagates itself by seed, and that contains juicy or oily flesh.” This definition does not include seeds, nuts and grains. However, it does include tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

The Fruitarian Diet is extremely strict to follow. Not only does it require total ingestion of raw foods, but a large majority of those foods must fit the fruit definition. This diet may promote weight loss and cleanse the body since it is similar to fasting.

Since all food in this diet is to be consumed raw it is important for dieters to try and avoid pesticides, which usually can be cooked out of foods. Dieters should either wash their foods very carefully, or buy organic. Even though organic is more expensive, pesticides are not commonly used during the farming process.

• Spiritual Experience
• A Chance to Be Part of a Diet “Philosophy”
• Augments Wellness

• May purge excess water weight
• May temporarily “detoxify” body

• Extremely hard diet lifestyle
• Cuts out entire food groups
• Only for people willing to practice a vegan diet
• Foods may contain pesticides

The Fruitarian Diet will likely not be the choice for many people. Not only is the diet extremely difficult to follow, there have been studies which show that the diet lacks overall nutrition for a daily diet. While fruit is an important part of any diet it does not contain all the minerals and vitamins necessary for optimal body health performance. Traditionally, people who practice vegan and raw food diets tend to make vegetables the largest portions in meals due to their abundance in essential minerals and their stronger ability in creating a feeling of fullness. Dieters may want to use the Fruitarian only short-term.

It may be easier for some dieters to generate weight loss with the aid of a diet supplement. These come in an easy-to-use capsule form which has a fast ingestion process. We suggest using a diet product with an appetite suppressant, like the African herb Hoodia Gordonii. Controlling hunger could be an important part in managing weight.