What good can a week of raw food do?

Bethany recently told us about a woman who lost an incredible amount of weight by adhering to a raw diet, and Jacki has gone over some of the pros and cons concerning this way of eating. I have to say that a raw diet (where foods are eaten in their natural state and not heated over 115 degrees) has never really appealed to me, but a recent article piqued my interest a bit.

Stefania at Tonic News writes a column called Normal Green, where she talks about ways everybody can live a little greener. And, as we know, green often applies to diets and overall health. This week's article was about how, every once in a while, she follows a raw diet for just a week and it really makes her feel great. And come on -- I can follow just about any diet for a week!

She recommends this cookbook for newbies, which I think would be a great way to ease into this way of eating. The diet, at least done in moderation, certainly provides good things for your body and can help you lose weight. Would you give it a try? I'm starting to think that I just might!