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8 Ways To Handle Holiday Cravings on the Raw Food Diet

Dealing with cravings is a common concern for people on the raw food diet.  And the holidays can be an especially challenging time. This is when there’s all sorts of tempting goodies available in copious quantities. It’s a magical time when sweets, seasonal treats, and other highly caloric foods come to life and actually call to you by name.

And if you’re anything like me, traditionally it’s the time when you and your family make an exception and indulge to the point of “food coma.” Couple that with cold weather that’s perfect for hot, hearty meals…

Does all this spell disaster for your raw food diet?

Just today at the office, people brought in all kinds of leftovers from the weekend.  Chili, pumpkin pie, bagels, doughnuts. I have to admit, I did stare at the carrot cake with its creamy layers of frosting for more than a few seconds.

But I didn’t do it. I resisted the temptation.

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