Beginning of last year I became really ill, and after three months was finally diagnosed with Glandular fever. I was post-viral and just ill all the time. I did lots of reading, and came across the raw diet, and it totally made sense to me. I had nothing to lose. I ate probably 90% raw for a month, and basically, I was well again, after being ill for months. I ate salads, with oil and nuts and seeds ( not raw ) putting in as much variety as possible. Fruit, obviously. Juices and smoothies, with plenty of green stuff in. I made my own chocolate from raw cocoa butter, coconut oil, agave syrup and raw cocoa powder.
I'm not eating a particularly raw diet right now, I need to get back on it, because when I stop eating raw, my health really suffers again. You don't have to eat 100% raw to reap the benefits - just adding lots of fruit, salad, juices and smoothies into your normal diet ( and cutting out the crap ) will make you feel amazing.
I like to keep my raw diet as simple as possible. Some people make elaborate recipes, have a dehydrator etc. I have a standard blender, a reasonably decent juicer, and that's it.
Personally, instead of spending a lot of time making raw "replicas" of food such as crackers and cheese, I would rather just eat small amounts of those cooked things, but it's a very personal thing.
I'm also wary of so called "superfoods". I feel that often it's just a marketing ploy. I'm sure these things are good for you, but I'm not sure they're any more good for you than raw brocolli or a banana.
Many people eat 100% raw, but that's not for me. I like to eat a largely raw diet, with small amounts of good quality meat and dairy ( cheese is my treat )and some whole grains. I eat oils, nuts and seeds which aren't raw, although these are available at a price. The most important thing I've done for my health is cut out all processed sugar. I use agave nectar and good quality honey in small amounts instead.
Typical day for me ( when I'm being good ) is
a banana for breakfast
a green juice mid morning ( spinach, celery, carrots, apples )
a salad for lunch with nuts, plus some crackers and cheese maybe.
chicken or fish with a large salad.
I try to replace cooked vegetables with salad or raw veg as much as possible.
Snacks are fruit, nuts or crackers or bread if I'm feeling in the need for carbs. Nut butters are nice.
Sweet treats are home made raw chocolate ( although haven't made it in a while ), home made marzipan balls made from honey and ground almonds. And Booja Booja ice cream is nice!