Hello! As I’ve been trawling around all the various raw related sites I have noticed that the large majority of people fall into the 75% – 85% raw range. I am interested to know what sort of things make up the non raw percentage of people’s food. I am sure it if different for everyone. For me I find it is when I end up in situations that I am not prepared for – a spontaneous meal at someone one’s house or out and about – and I end up eating something like cooked vegetables or rice or sushi. Or if I am travelling on business and am in a foreign land for a few days and do not know where / have the time to source organic produce. Kim
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mamamilk, loved your answer!!! ;) he.he.
I’m not nearly 100%, but really enjoy the green smoothies, salads and fresh fruits that I am gettting used to. I live and work in Ethiopia, and there are some things I haul here from visits home to the US and some things I don’t bother with. Last time I brought a ton of raw nuts, but it took up most of one suitcase. Things that come in glass bottles, I just buy here, and they’re not raw, which include vinegar and olive oil, and then I do buy some nuts and seeds here which aren’t raw. I’m trying to find a grain I can sprout here that is hulled, but so far no luck. I also find myself eating things at other people’s houses that I wouldn’t prepare for myself, but the friendship is worth it and it takes so long traveling on public transport here that you kind of have to eat something. There is also the challenge that everything fresh “has to” be soaked in a weak bleach or whatever solution to kill amoeba, giardia that may be on them due to farms here being too close to houses without any plumbing. The upside of living here is amazing fresh tropical fruit most of the year. I also occasionally succumb to dark german bread when it’s available!!
Interesting replies!
Olive oil is a big one for me – surely as Mr Mickmaster says, if its cold pressed and organic it should be fine? Generally I try to eat just raw food, but plain olive oil and nuts I do enjoy. I don’t crave any cooked meals though. Most of my friends understand that I eat raw but not really to what level unless they came and spent some days with me. I have found the best way to stop the flack is to give them something interesting raw to eat – so they can see I’m not actually starving myself and depriving myself of tasty food. If I am at someone’s house I know already that they don’t have what I would choose to eat (not organic) so I make the best of the moment and enjoy their company and eat the cooked vegetables!
Beany: why are you not allowed to grow Spices in the states?
i’m about 80% raw… i have most of the vices listed… non-raw spices, nuts, raisins, agave, balsamic vinegar, stuff like that… i also buy paper thin whole wheat wraps to put salad creations in, and gluten free flax/buckwheat crackers to have with dips when i’m tired of raw veggies… someday i will get a dehydrator so i can make raw wraps and crackers, but i’m a little low on money right now and eating these couple of things is helping me stay mostly raw without feeling deprived, so i feel fine about it. nut butters! i’m in new zealand and some of the things which are easy to find raw in the US are difficult to find here, and i’m just in the first month of going raw after a 15 day master cleanse… i have also had a couple of meals out which included cooked veggie food but i didn’t feel so good afterwards so it fueled my fire to stay raw! it’s really tough for me to say no all the time to friends though, so i need to get more comfy asking for special salad creations at restaurants so i can enjoy the company yet remain true to myself without making anyone feel awkward. also i notice everyone at the restaurant table runs out of energy about 10 minutes after they finish eating, which never happens eating raw! i also taste what i cook for my partner to make sure it tastes good, but not if it includes eggs or cheese, and only enough bites to season it properly (unless i’m feeling really naughty)...