I decided that it’s time for me to get more healthier and get rid of the unwanted fat. I currently weigh 250 and need to lose 70 lbs. A website of an herbalist suggested a raw food diet for optimal health. I like steamed veggies and salads and some fruits, however, I can not eat raw food all the time because I would be hungry and miserable. I’ve tried the opposite extreme of low carb and lost 70lbs and gained it all back and I do not wish to do extreme diets every again. Couldn’t I simply do a balance diet, watch my calories and do exercise to lose weight?

Of course you can. The best thing you can do is adapt your diet to those things which you enjoy. If you enjoy eating meat, then continue to do so, only in moderation. As with any diet it’s sucess will be on your ability to sustain this for the long term. Any diet which changes your eating drastically will end up causing more harm than good as you will go off the diet and very likely gain your weight + 5-10% more. Eat right. Exercise….it’s the only way to long term sucess.
However, that being said. There’s nothing ‘wrong’ with eating raw food and yes this does provide your body with the best over all nutrients. So eat the raw food but also enjoy it with a 8oz of your favorite protein.