Welcome Leontine, sounds like you're off to a great start, hope you enjoy the forums here.

welcome leo,

ask any questions you want here to get help where you need it!

+theres Harley aka Durianrider with his own section here under ASK HARLEY at the top... a very motivating & straight person with lots of RAW ENERGY... + very sincere in telling you what the bad Junk Food is doing to your body... be prepared if you listen him LOL.... 

let the Raw Journey begin! 

Xyiliotil ?
i've never heard about that Leon and never used any alternative before (like Agave-Raw Honey and Yaccon)...
have sweet fruits like bananas, dates,  sultanas - dried figs (soak em) and anything else that is avialable where your living...
if you like to eat out than go for your normal Salad and take an Avocado with you -- aks for just 1-2 Lemon or Orange and mash-squezze bot in the bowl of salad... dressing nowadays arent always safe, pure and raw (ask at least)...

ps.
junk food isn't doing you any good at all... it contains preservatives, additives, rancid fats, aromas that are stimulating your brain function in a crazy way making your DNA 'addictive'... its a 'fight' to believe in...belive me...
if you want to have cooked food (which is still addictive but less dangerous), stick towards whole-organic vegan foods in resonate amount... put your energy in good energy - plan your meals and amounts of RAW with wisdom, read RAW books, surf the NET and this Forum, ask Questions, find Answers, stay On-line-
some transition foods: some brown rice, whole-pasta, whole-meal bread.. steamed veggies... is all ok... but set Raw-goals and reach the level upwards and be honest to yourself... sometimes you will feel ill or sick, find support here + have a raw meal before any cooked anytime, so at least your taste buds arent brain-washed by the 'good taste' of cooked foods...

is that all? i'm sure other people have something more about to say...

Thanx MissGiggles and No-Frontiers.

I am going to eat 70% raw for starters then transition as time goes on.

Is steamed considered raw or cooked?

Hey Leontine,

Steamed food is cooked, but in my opinion, as far as cooking food goes, its a healthier preparation method then any other (microwaving, grilling, boiling etc) and I think that its a good method to use when transitioning to a high raw or all raw diet.

If you don't mind me asking, when you say 'health pracitioner' is that a naturopath? g.p? You're so lucky to have found a rawbie in the health industrie!!

Cheers
The Vegan Wolf

"He was a slaughter house meat inspector for most of his working life and that is what turned him off meat and eating processed foods." - Yeah that'll about do it!!

Cheers for that though. 

I am a leo too and I too get fired up (a bit like my dad used to), but usually I am very tamed, especially when I get a scratchie purrr.

Sun dried is raw.

,
Gosia