I’ve eaten a mostly live-food/raw food diet for almost 9 years now. I must be honest with you, it has been wonderful and at the same time a great challenge.

The challenge came from HOW to make it actually work for me and my body. It turns out that the raw food diet is really NOT for everyone. It took me a while to really learn this. Like many others, I identified with BEING a “raw-foodist”.

And that’s where I would like to expose one of the biggest mistakes people make when getting on a raw food diet.

Here it is: You become a ‘Raw Foodist” as opposed to just eating raw foods.

Let me explain. The biggest crutch I see in the raw food community has nothing to do with food, and everything to do with identity. This happens in a lot of dietary communities. People identify with their diets, and what happens is that their diets become a form of religion.

And or course, like any religion, if you question it, if you decide to try something different, you are seen as if you’re sinning, as if what you’re doing is just plain wrong.

I know this from experience. If you’re reading this article, I just want to point this out so you don’t fall into this trap. Yes, this is a trap. It’s a trap your Ego sets up for you. The Ego thrives on judgment. If you can eat what is best for you at any given moment, drop the label and identity that goes with a diet, you will experience more freedom and inner peace.

Again, the biggest mistake I see people making when eating a raw food diet is getting identified with BEING a “raw foodist”. I don’t want to burst your bubble here, but I can assure you…this is NOT who you really are. You are far beyond and prior to a label.

This is my calling to you, to be free to be WHO you really are. Eat what is best for you in the moment. Step back from judging so much, and simply allow. And if you’re criticized for this…it means you’re on the right track.

Create a beautiful day!

Joshua BenAvides

“The High Vibe Coach”

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