Eating Raw

So I am experimenting with raw foods. I have read the countless benefits of eating raw food. Initially I was appalled at the thought of a raw diet but its not as bad as I thought. I have only added raw foods for about two weeks now and do notice less bloating a bit more digestive regulation. I added 50% raw foods to my diet so far as to gradually adapt to this huge dietary adjustment. So my sample day looks like this:
Breakfast- 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 apple chopped, stevia and cinnamon (about 1/2 tsp each)
Snack- Raw almonds
Lunch- Veggie and chicken soup and raw broccoli
Snack- Raw protein bars(recipe below)
Dinner- Green salad with raw veggies and diced cooked chicken with apple cider vinaigrette(1tsp each- a.c.v, soy sauce, dijon mustard, garlic, maple syrup)
My theory is to make sure each meal is 50% raw and all snacks are raw. So far so good.  The pros = less prep and cook time, smaller portions due to no shrinkage of veggies during cooking, satiety (since my body had to break down raw food and leaves me feeling full longer). The cons= kind of bland(good thing I love veggies), costly, and increased shopping to assure fresh fruits and veggies are available.
 My goal is to eat 75% or more raw food and see how my body responds. It is more mentally challenging than physically. i have this notion that all my food should be cooked and eaten warm. Starting in Fall may not have been the best idea as I loooove warm soups and cozy food this time of year. I decided to give it a try anyways. There will always be some excuse that could prevent me from pursuing healthier choices. Well that's my 2 cents for now :) I will be posting some research information on the benefits of raw food diets soon. Hope you had a wonderful day!

Raw protein bars or balls:
Ingredients:
4 scoops of protein of choice
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
2 tbs natural nut butter (I used almond butter)
1tsp stevia
2 tbs raw cocoa powder
3-4 tbs water
 Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients, set aside. Mix nut butter and water until smooth and add to dry. mix until blended and shape into balls or press into 8x8 dish if you prefer bars. Cool mixture until firm and cut into bars. Makes 8 depending on size you cut bars or shape balls