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Raising kids on a raw food diet

ClaudClaud
in Being Raw

Hi guys,

I'm trying to get a feel for what it's like bringing up kids on a raw food diet given that we are such a non-raw society. I should tell you, I work for a documentary-making company. We are interested in following the lives of raw food families to learn about the positives and negatives, challenges and triumphs faced by raw food families in today's world. Does this sound like a good idea? Would anyone be willing to speak to me and share your experiences? Let me know what you think!

Comments

  • pearjoypearjoy Raw Newbie

    I am a raw 'kid'. My parents do not approve of this WOE to say the least. I wouldn't want to be in a raw doccumentary. I think people will eating the way they feel is best.

  • ajchanterajchanter Raw Newbie

    I am also a raw teenager. I am very fortunate that my parents have (eventually) come around and support my life style 100%.

    I notice the longer I am raw (it's been around a year now) the more I care less about what people think, although at first I found it very hard (not that it's completely easy now, though :)

  • rawcloudrawcloud

    I think that's a good idea. It might help people to understand raw foodists better. I have a toddler that is raw (along with my husband and I) and I find it a little difficult with her in social settings. She has no problem eating raw, but for instance, when we go to church on Sundays and she's in her class, they give snacks (usually a cracker where the first or second ingredient is high fructose corn syrup) and she refuses to eat what I brought for her. She keeps asking for what the other kids have and it makes it very stressful for everyone around. I'd be willing to help you.

  • ClaudClaud

    Hey everyone,

    This is all really interesting stuff. Thanks so much for your contributions. I would really like to follow up with anyone interested in talking to me more. My email address is claudine.parrish@blakeway.tv - give me a shout any time!

    I'm not a raw foodist myself, redhouse. I am in to nutritian and I really admire those who are, but I think I would struggle in social / dinner party situations etc. But I bet the health benefits are amazing.

    I'm glad most of you think this is a worthwhile project. Very encouraging. There is a lot on TV about obesity and junk food diets, but perhaps there should be more on the opposite.

    Claud

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