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Conventionally Raw vs. Cooked Organic

sproutnesssproutness
in Being Raw

As a general matter, if given two options which are mutually exclusive in a product, which would you choose, and why? (Obviously, this assumes you are not 100% raw.)

For e.g., last weekend, I was presented with the option of purchasing either raw almond butter, or organic almond butter, but organic AND raw version was not an option.

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  • sproutnesssproutness

    Thanks mham & flybaby! But to clarify, I was more interested in responses and perspective as a general concept, and not specific to almond butter.

  • mandeliciousmandelicious

    conventional raw. i buy organic produce whenever possible, but sometimes the thing i want just isn’t available organic. i also shop at the farmer’s market, and most produce there isn’t labeled organic, but is probably not sprayed with pesticide either.

    i am still shooting for 90-95% raw though. cooked food is for special occasions, for me.

  • sproutnesssproutness

    It’s unanimous so far … Interesting responses!

    Mham in thinking about your question, I guess the situation arises mostly involving dried fruits, nuts and some snack bars (which are made of dried fruits & nuts) which are either raw or organic, but often not both. Also applies to honey, olive and other oils, and some grains.

    Relatedly, I have wondered whether, when consuming conventionally grown foods (anything from grains to produce), cooking them would lessen the harmful impact of the pesticides.

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