# Raw Food Diets Angela Stokes Sheds 50% of Weight With Raw Food By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angela-stokes-raw-food-only References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/26/weightloss.angela.stokes/) The Raw Food diet, which first gained exposure in the 90s, is hot again. As thin women get thinner, many other women struggle to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Angela Stokes is half the size she was before she tried the Raw Food Diet. Eating Raw Food was her way of weighing a healthy weight. Angela Stokes was steadily gaining weight because of a thyroid problem which led to her weight ballooning to 300 lbs. Angela Stokes was sick; she ate junk food constantly and had shut down emotionally. Angela Stokes, believer of eating raw foods only, said weight was also taking a toll on her health as she frequently battled infections and illness. Stokes had a friend who gave her a book about eating only raw foods, and her journey toward being healthy began. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Raw Food Diets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market convenient and accessible raw food meal plans and delivery services for busy individuals - **Weight Loss:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create personalized weight loss programs based on raw food diets, incorporating technology and tracking tools for better results - **Thyroid Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative thyroid health solutions, such as supplements or diagnostic tools, to address weight-related thyroid problems ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage technology and data analytics to revolutionize the health and wellness industry by offering personalized raw food diet plans and guidance - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the traditional food delivery industry by specializing in convenient and nutritious raw food meal delivery services - **Nutritional Supplements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market innovative nutritional supplements specifically designed for supporting thyroid health and weight management ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mind-Body Metabolic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-management-support.md) - [Comprehensive Weight Management Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-management-system.md) - [Destigmatized Weight Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-weight-management.md) - [Healthy Cookbook Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthygirl-kitchen.md) - [Holistic Weight Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-kraft-me.md) - [AI-Powered Weight Loss Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/csiro-hope.md) - [Women-Focused Weight Management Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-managements.md) - [AI Nutrition Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiona-fatburn.md) - [Redirected Movement Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15minuteweightloss.md)