"It's a lot of work," admitted Rice, a graduate of 105 Degrees Academy. To her, eating raw means not heating food above 104 degrees. Raw foods includes fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, seaweeds and sprouts.

"I've lost 15 pounds in six months," said Rice, who looks fit in a floral sun dress. She is in the diet's "transitional phase," and some food (such as mushrooms) Rice recommended boiling. She also said she really likes maple syrup. Other foods raw foodies typically eat that aren't raw include nutritional yeast, herbs and spices and hot teas.

She admitted the diet isn't for everyone, but incorporating aspects of eating healthy and delicious food can be. Rice encouraged playing with ingredients. "A lot of people think healthy food has to not taste good," Rice said. "That's not the case."