Raw Food

I had been curious about eating more raw food for a few years now.  At Whole Foods they actually added a raw food bar and I'd pass by the dessert counters, curious but not willing to try it.  Part of it was because it just didn't look appetizing or appealing and I had this idea the taste would not be satisfying and not be filling.  I actually had this idea that raw food was just celery and carrot sticks, just eating raw foods and vegetables, which wasn't very appealing.
Aside from that, many of the recipes I found included some sort of sprouted wheat or rye.  I
But it wasn't until I ate at Beets Cafe that I actually tried it and changed my mind.  Plus I saw how flexible it can be if you are gluten-free.
Raw food is mostly organic, unheated and always uncooked and unprocessed.  The food that is slightly warmed is mostly dehydrated between at temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F) to 46 °C (115 °F).  The whole idea is that temperatures above that range kill the nutrients and are therefore not as healthy or nutritious, and in some cases are even harmful.
It is also believed that raw food contains enzymes and friendly bacteria that help keep your digestive system healthy and that these beneficial components are killed by high temperatures.  That is why raw food is also called "living" food.
Most raw food is vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, legumes and sprouted grains.
I'm still finding out more about this new food lifestyle (I refuse to call it a "diet") but I believe in taking everything in moderation.  If you are already limited by food intolerances it's a good idea not to limit yourself even more with a "fad".  But in general eating raw foods is really good for you and some recipes are good alternatives if you happen to be gluten-free so it is definitely worth incorporating.

Here is some more information on raw food.
Here is a source for a variety of raw food recipes.
And stay tuned for my first raw food attempt!  (Here is the one I tried.)