Hollywood has a tendency to forget past successes, and Amanda Seyfried is keenly aware of that. She has starred in a variety of hits – Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, and Jennifer’s Body – but Seyfriend understands that she has to stay on top of her game. Part of that is staying in shape and keeping fit. “If I’d been a bit bigger, I don’t think they would have cast me for Mamma Mia,” shares Seyfried in an interview.

Seyfried relies on a raw food diet in order to maintain her figure. A typical lunch for her is spinach and some seeds. If that sounds unappetizing, that’s because it is. But you can’t deny the results it produces. A raw food diet has three primary benefits – it aids in weight loss, improves ones health, and detoxifies the body. Additional benefits include improved energy levels, smoother digestion, and clearer skin.

Because raw foods are typically organic and unprocessed, they have less trans and saturated fats. These ingredients improve the shelf life of food but have adverse effects on your blood cholesterol level. One of the tenets of the raw food diet is to avoid cooking food at higher than 116 degrees Farenheit. Cooking food is believed to reduce the amount of enzymes and nutritional value naturally found in food. By avoiding this, digestion and absorption of food is improved.

The common foods that meet the guidelines of the raw food diet are: fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and grains. Blending and juicing are common techniques used to prepare the food. It is important to first consult with a doctor before trying the raw food diet. Nutritional deficiencies may arise due to the diet restrictions imposed.