Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

trimmer_gal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:29 GMT

Raw food may be all well and good, but what if you don't like it? And what if you want a hot meal in the winter? As far as our ancestors not cooking food, I've heard they ate a lot of carrion (now that's appetizing!), and may be why it's believed that the "best" meats are well-aged. I eat very little meat anyway; and in any case, grass-fed meat is unavailable unless you have a big freezer.

I do eat raw eggs, but can't afford raw milk (the only "milk" I regularly consume is plain yogurt, with vanilla and stevia added by me); my husband goes through nearly 2 gallons a week. I eat salads occasionally, when I'm in the mood, but have to add dressing as plain greens just don't cut it for me. Even if I add stuff like cheese (not raw) fruits, nuts etc. I dislike regular coconut oil, but use a lot of the refined coconut oil in baking and other foods as it has no flavor. My husband flatly refuses to eat anything with the flavor of coconut. I'm trying to eat more salads and fresh fruits that can be eaten without too much mess (that leaves out peaches, but then you can only get ripe ones seasonally and locally).

I'll grant that increased eating of less-processed food is the way to go, but it's got to be an acquired taste. And I'm not giving up my steel-cut oats!

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

ddatch — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:41:15 GMT

A Raw Food Diet is a Raw Vegan Diet so NO Raw meat, eggs, milk or processed foods. Just uncooked vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. See the book -The Sunfood Diet Success System by David Wolfe.

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

EWELLS2 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:03:48 GMT

I agree with the raw food diet, except the raw meat and eggs bit. I cook my venison and buffalo meat on a bed of onions and mushrooms. I use

low heat only. The meat is fairly raw in the center. The few eggs I eat, are cooked in the same way but the yokes are not solid. I also inclue eggs

in my muffins which contain no wheat flour. ( coconut and garbanzo bean flour ) I use coconut oil only, when I soft fry my food stuff. I eat cooked food about 3 times per week.

Thanks to Dr. Mercola for heading me in the right direction on my diet.

I also exersize every other day on a rebounder and lift weights.

I have boundless energy and work in the woods every day. ( weather permitting )

Good health to all.

P.S. I'm 75 years young.

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

RichHarp — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:08:37 GMT

I have been exposed to heath information for over 40-years. Some make a case for all-raw vegan, while others suggest a macrobiotic diet for optimal health. So what's the bottom line?

I must ask - in the beginning were there stoves and microwaves? Some studies indicate that humans are not designed for, or have the equipment to handle meat and compare us with the vegetarian animals, some of which are the most powerful creatures on the planet.

My macrobiotic friends claim that long-term eating raw will eventually contribute to a breakdown of the mental faculties. I haven't stuck on any one food protocol long enough to make a statement other than when I consume raw vegetable juices regularly, I tend to feel better. I do weight training regularly and in the beginning seem to have more energy, but longer term, when I loose weight; I noticed that my strength drops. Of course, some say that more important is flexibility, endurance, and over all well-being.

I have formed a non-profit information group, the BioNutritional Information Association. There are no membership fees, etc. We just share scientific and personal information on health, nutrition, and our environment from time to time, usually via email. I would like to learn more of the China Study pros and cons, and share more regarding the optimal diet for humans.

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re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

GaiaGirl — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:43:08 GMT

I have been eating a primarily vegan (no animal food) 70% diet for about 30 years in good health. Since increasing to 100% raw over 2 years ago my health is excellent.

For those who do not know or will not believe that animal products produce disease whether cooked or raw, read The China Study, the most comprehensive factual study on nutrition to date (Cornell University). Farming of animal foods is also one of the most detrimental things humans do to the planet.

Please, if you must eat animals & their milk & eggs, move to the country, raise them yourself with love & compassion, and kill them yourself. Even so called organic cow farms are doing more harm than good to people & planet.

Blessings of health & peace for all,

Karen

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

george tolhurst — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:35:28 GMT

I CONCUR; JUST HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO THE HABIT OF EATING RAW MEAT. I'M ABLE TO GET MY STEAKS RAREST AT THE TEXAS ROAD HOUSE. GI ORDER THEM RARE RARE AND TELL THE SERVER I LIKE TO SEE THEM BLEED. HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY GIRLFIENDS THOUGH;

EXSPECIALLY MY EX AS SHE TRYS TO COUNTER LMY ORDERING. ONCE AT O CHARLIES THE MANAGER CQME TO MY TABLE AND APOLIGISED BECAUSE HE COULDN'T SERVE MY STEAK AS ORDERED. I DON'T GO THERE ANYMORE.

WORKED IN A LMEAT PROCESSING PLANT IN TAMPA IN 1963 AND THE BEG BOSSES ORIGIONLY FROM CHICAGO WOULD COME AROUND REGULARLY AND EAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF FRESH GROUND BEEF, THE BEEF AND FAT CAME IN SEPERATE BOXES FROM ARGINTINA AND HWE MIXED THEM TOGETHER AND GROUND THEM AND WHEN THE FEDERAL INSPECTOR WASN'T AROUND (large plant) WE WOULD ADD WATER TO THE MEAT AS ORDERED,

P.S. ONE OF MY FAVORITE DRINKS IS 1/2 LIME OR LEMON WITH PEEL ON- 1/2 AVOCADO WITH THE PEEL OFF- 1/4 CUCUMBER- HANDFUL OF SPINACH AND A LITTLE ORGAINIC LEMONADE WITH ICE CUBES BLENDED INTO A LIQUID. OFTEN ADD AN RAW EGG AND OTHER VEGGIES AS WELL.

HAVEN'T TRIED TO EAT RAW POULTRY YET BUT HOPFULLY I'LL GET HMY NERVE UP AND THEN MY EX WILL REALLY GET UPSET.........

I THINK POSSIBLY MY DIBITIES CAME FROM JUCING TO MANY CARROTS, APPLES AND ORANGES WHEN I FIRST CAME DOWN WITH MY BAD HEART 11 YEARS AGO. EITHER THAT OR FROM ALL MY HEART MEDICATIONS, ANYHOW I STOPPED TAKING ALL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS A YEAR AGO AND I FEEL GREAT,,,,,,,,,,,LUCK TO YOU ALL..................GEORGE

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

byrne — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:47:03 GMT

I try to eat everything raw, including chicken, lamb, pork, goat, beef, duck, turkey, and organ meats from these animals. Also plenty of raw milk, butter, cream, cheese, eggs, honey, nuts, fruit, and vegetable juices..

Thank you Dr. Mercola for steering me in the right direction towards regaining my health.. I feel better than I ever have in my entire life!!

re: Raw Food--One of Your Keys to Outstanding Health

Duanne — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:35:31 GMT

Dr. Mercola is right on... The BULK of our diet should be raw food and laying off cooked food for periods of time is not bad either. I agree that we shouldnt be eating cooked food EVERY single day like most American typically do. I know for a fact that i could live off of just eating fresh fruit and vegetables and raw nuts etc. People in society have gotten too caught up in the COOKED, BAKED, FRYED, GRILLED, PROCESSED lifestyle. Cooked food should be eaten in a small part and should be supported with foods that are living with enzymes and nutrition.

Even my mother ( Nutritionist) thinks it is weird when i lay off of cooked food and just have a salad for dinner or whatever. She even thinks its weird when she sees me eating ton of vegetables and fruits throughout the day.

As a 16 year old boy I know that all this information will extend my life and i cant wait to tell others about this information!!!

More people need to know this information

Thx, Dr Mercola, dont stop what you're doing, more people are still out there....