Comments on: The Challenges of Being Raw http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/ Tips on Living a Raw Zen Lifestyle Mon, 17 May 2010 19:16:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ginny Fisher http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Ginny Fisher Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:30:50 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-153 I agree with your frustration at others refusal to try even a little more raw food. I walk through the grocery store and can assess some obvious health conditions (I'm an RN) and then I look at what's in their grocery cart I know why those conditions exist! It's sad, but I'm thankful for what I know about living a high raw lifestyle. I thankful for feeling so healthy and energetic when I'm behaving myself, and I'm even thankful for feeling not so good when I misbehave. Why--because it gets me scurring right back on my raw path. Health to you. Ginny Fisher I agree with your frustration at others refusal to try even a little more raw food. I walk through the grocery store and can assess some obvious health conditions (I’m an RN) and then I look at what’s in their grocery cart I know why those conditions exist! It’s sad, but I’m thankful for what I know about living a high raw lifestyle. I thankful for feeling so healthy and energetic when I’m behaving myself, and I’m even thankful for feeling not so good when I misbehave. Why–because it gets me scurring right back on my raw path. Health to you. Ginny Fisher

]]> By: Sunday Potpourri : In My Mind’s Zen Garden http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Sunday Potpourri : In My Mind’s Zen Garden Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:41:47 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-44 [...] At Raw2Zen.com My most recent post on raw2zen.com briefly talks about a few of the challenges the raw foodist faces in a SAD (standard American diet) [...] [...] At Raw2Zen.com My most recent post on raw2zen.com briefly talks about a few of the challenges the raw foodist faces in a SAD (standard American diet) [...]

]]> By: randomguru http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-43 randomguru Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:51:32 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-43 Hi earthmother! Thanks so much! That sandwich was yummy and I wanted to get a closer shot of it for the details. Yes, that bread by Lydia's Organics is nice, if a bit small and interesting. It's recommended that you soak the bread in water for a split second to soften it up. Otherwise, it's too hard for the teeth. (I learned the hard way) Well thanks for empathy. I'll have to check out that book you recommend by the Boutenko children? I'm familiar with their story from youtube videos, but I should start reading their books as well. Thanks for the recommendation and your moral support! :o) Hi earthmother!

Thanks so much! That sandwich was yummy and I wanted to get a closer shot of it for the details. Yes, that bread by Lydia’s Organics is nice, if a bit small and interesting. It’s recommended that you soak the bread in water for a split second to soften it up. Otherwise, it’s too hard for the teeth. (I learned the hard way)

Well thanks for empathy. I’ll have to check out that book you recommend by the Boutenko children? I’m familiar with their story from youtube videos, but I should start reading their books as well.

Thanks for the recommendation and your moral support! :o)

]]> By: earthmother http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-42 earthmother Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:32:05 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-42 What time is lunch being served? ;) Your sandwich looks divine. Next time I'm at Whole Foods, I'm looking for that bread (Lydia's) you mentioned in your previous post. You know, I have yet to try any raw bread or crackers. I think it's about time. I am so sorry you are not feeling supported in your chosen lifestyle, Carlos. I just finished a wonderful book you might want to check out – <i>Fresh</i> by Sergei and Valya Boutenko. Besides being chock full of wonderful recipes, these two amazing young adults offer profound insights from their own journey toward health and healing. Now in their twenties, both adopted a raw foods lifestyle when they were still in grade school. They talk about what it's like to stay with the raw diet even when friends and medical doctors were advising them otherwise. I was just blown away by them. Very inspirational read. What time is lunch being served? ;) Your sandwich looks divine. Next time I’m at Whole Foods, I’m looking for that bread (Lydia’s) you mentioned in your previous post. You know, I have yet to try any raw bread or crackers. I think it’s about time.

I am so sorry you are not feeling supported in your chosen lifestyle, Carlos. I just finished a wonderful book you might want to check out – Fresh by Sergei and Valya Boutenko. Besides being chock full of wonderful recipes, these two amazing young adults offer profound insights from their own journey toward health and healing. Now in their twenties, both adopted a raw foods lifestyle when they were still in grade school. They talk about what it’s like to stay with the raw diet even when friends and medical doctors were advising them otherwise. I was just blown away by them. Very inspirational read.

]]> By: randomguru http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-41 randomguru Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:39:21 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-41 Hi Paulina! Well it's good to know we share the same feelings about this. :o) It will get better, and we just have to stay committed to our cause. And kudos to you for deciding to save up for a dehydrator! Eventually I'll get mine too, then I won't have to dehydrate my onion bread on the window sill. Hi Paulina!

Well it’s good to know we share the same feelings about this. :o)

It will get better, and we just have to stay committed to our cause.

And kudos to you for deciding to save up for a dehydrator! Eventually I’ll get mine too, then I won’t have to dehydrate my onion bread on the window sill.

]]> By: randomguru http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-40 randomguru Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:17:27 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-40 Hi Eva! That's quite the coincidence with the "famous onion bread". This was my first time and well, it's not good enough to take a photo of just yet. Maybe after the 3rd try. Mine came out with holes in places when I was sure I avoided holes. But I'll make it a bit thicker next time. Hi Eva!

That’s quite the coincidence with the “famous onion bread”. This was my first time and well, it’s not good enough to take a photo of just yet. Maybe after the 3rd try. Mine came out with holes in places when I was sure I avoided holes. But I’ll make it a bit thicker next time.

]]> By: Paulina http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Paulina Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:58:23 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-39 I'm feeling the same way you are feeling. If I tell my parents that I'm almost all raw, they'd freak out. I also wish I had a dehydrator but because I'm so committed to this lifestyle now, I decided that I will save up for one! I’m feeling the same way you are feeling. If I tell my parents that I’m almost all raw, they’d freak out. I also wish I had a dehydrator but because I’m so committed to this lifestyle now, I decided that I will save up for one!

]]> By: Eva http://raw2zen.com/2009/01/day-69-the-challenges-of-being-raw/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Eva Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:44:22 +0000 http://raw2zen.com/?p=590#comment-37 Hey, I totally understand what you mean, I am facing resistance from family members and colleagues as well. And I don't even want to 'convert' them, I just want their acceptance of my lifestyle choices and simply be able to eat in peace without having everyone comment on my meals :-). And wow, what a coincidence, I have the famous onion bread in my dehydrator right now. I flipped it over, so it's in its second phase :-). It's for a dinner party tomorrow and it smells divine! I hope yours will be just as good. I can't wait to try it, along with some spreads and dips from the same cookbook. All the best Eva Hey,

I totally understand what you mean, I am facing resistance from family members and colleagues as well. And I don’t even want to ‘convert’ them, I just want their acceptance of my lifestyle choices and simply be able to eat in peace without having everyone comment on my meals :-).

And wow, what a coincidence, I have the famous onion bread in my dehydrator right now. I flipped it over, so it’s in its second phase :-). It’s for a dinner party tomorrow and it smells divine! I hope yours will be just as good. I can’t wait to try it, along with some spreads and dips from the same cookbook.

All the best
Eva

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