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What Do Fruitarians Eat?

Fruitarians are people who follow a mostly raw fruit diet. Fruitarianism is based on the belief that the human body is meant to live off raw fruits and nuts and that the act of cooking destroys nutrients in food.

  1. Sweet Fruits

    • According to the Fruitarian Universal Network, fruitarians mostly eat raw, seasonal fruit, such as berries, apples, bananas and citrus. Organic fruits are recommended as often as possible.

    Vegetable-Fruits

    • The fruitarian diet includes fruits that are not sweet, also referred to as vegetable-fruits. Common vegetable-fruits include avocado, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers.

    Greens

    • Raw celery, lettuce, spinach and other greens can be consumed as part of a fruitarian diet, states the Fruitarian Worldwide Network

    Nuts and Seeds

    • Fruitarians can eat unprocessed nuts, such as cashews, hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts. Seeds, like squash or sunflower seeds, are also a major part of the diet.

    Forbidden

    • According to the Fruitarian Worldwide Network, fruitarians cannot eat any dairy, meat, animal byproduct, processed foods, grains or any type of cooked food.

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