Oh my goodness, yes, the benefits are amazing. First off, I lost 17 pounds and several inches off of my body! I am very happy about that. I have knee problems and although I still get some pain sometimes (when it is really cold), it is not anything like I was experiencing while eating a SAD diet. My skin has cleared up considerably. It may be my imagination, but it seems like some cellulite is disappearing and my sinus problem is not nearly what it was before.
I have been experimenting with raw since August. I really enjoy experimenting with smoothies, love to dehydrate my own crackers, but now that I think about it, I haven't eaten those much lately. I try to keep my diet simple and that makes it easier for me to work toward 100% raw. I plan on putting in my own garden next year. I always grow a few things in our yard (tomatoes, peppers, basil) but plan on going all out this coming summer.
I have not yet tried hot sulfur green juices. Want to try wheatgrass juicing, but I still have two others in the home to consider. Although they enjoy raw, they still lack the commitment that I am hoping for. Everything in time, I suppose. I don't want to pressure or stress about it because it has really been fun so far, except for some detox issues.
Deb