I have come from the world of Atkins, Candida and Splenda(what poison!). I read an article that said I could be vegan through lots of liver flushing and careful diet. I would LOVE to be fruitarian but that is further down the road I believe. I am now artificial sugar, real sugar, grain, dairy, meat and processed-food free! I feel awesome but am still suffering the side effects of my body being in shock (water weight, bloat). I too would like to be raw some day but am learning the true meaning of the word, PATIENCE! I eat SOME cooked things, but not much. I liver flush every 14 days and am going to start doing a SWF every morning to get me movin! If you ever need words of support, feel free to bug me as I might bug you to help keep me on the straight and narrow. I ate some organic dark chocolate and had mass evacuation, so I'm still learning about how my body now reacts to things. In the past I've been unable to do an MC for more than a couple days because of the really bad bloat, but I believe that in about a month, I will be able to! So excited! Good luck to you!!!!!!