Comments on: What Percentage Do I Have to Eat Raw to Be Considered a Raw Foodie – The Renegade Health Show #35 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sandra http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-60087 Sandra Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:26:31 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-60087 Dear Kevin, Yeah, real gentle man answer and your voice is so clear and straight from heart to heart, very special this time, has a glow to it. I started to experiment a little with candlelight dinners to adapt better to the colder climate - meaning cooking in a Tibetian copper bowl with two candle lights placed below (for the sound rituals I use a more open one. this one was the first I bought, and I only heard later that an open one better supports opening the heart to the world) with two candle lights placed below - and found it`s just the right temperature (testing with tongue and fingertips) and sloooooow food so goood and a wonderful ritual. For us, herbs and carrots and buckwheat spaghetti and tomatoes work nicely this way, rice makes me feel heavier, sweetcorn as well. I have noticed over a substantial period of time that when I am stressed out and the better choice comes in a can or glas jar, even from the health store, then there is a tendency that more and more glas jars might pile up, so it´s me loosing touch with my inner voice telling me what is good for me and when I have got what I need. So, I take it as it is without considering myself less successful when I am mixing ways of preparing food but rather try to get back to that natural 95% raw food diet because I long for it and because I am so extremely grateful for that sensitivity I could re-develop after 35 years of having had average food. Loving my body that shows me so clearly where vibrant loving energy can be obtained from best for me. Still, I feel so good having reintroduced fire rituals into my life in honour of this element - at least in German, it sometimes feels like people are kind of cautious about the word RAW - may sound so barbarian and to some just boring. So when others actually see what we eat and how we enjoy it and we treat them to a little bite or two - that brings more harmony rather than discussing percentages... I always try to emphasize what we share. Sometimes though it#s more difficult, some people feel disturbed by the mere fact of us eating differently and there is a danger if I just chat away answering questions about our food choices that sometimes trenches build up where I had forgotten they would exist. This would sometimes lead to the situation that I start mixing and experimenting again but deep inside I know it#s not about the food, it#s about wanting to be part of them - and my body teaches me gently that I am a part of the whole when I am what I am. So, dear Kevin, thank you so much for this fabulous inspiring way of looking at our world. Lots of love Sandra Dear Kevin,

Yeah, real gentle man answer and your voice is so clear and straight from heart to heart, very special this time, has a glow to it.

I started to experiment a little with candlelight dinners to adapt better to the colder climate – meaning cooking in a Tibetian copper bowl with two candle lights placed below (for the sound rituals I use a more open one. this one was the first I bought, and I only heard later that an open one better supports opening the heart to the world) with two candle lights placed below – and found it`s just the right temperature (testing with tongue and fingertips) and sloooooow food so goood and a wonderful ritual.

For us, herbs and carrots and buckwheat spaghetti and tomatoes work nicely this way, rice makes me feel heavier, sweetcorn as well.

I have noticed over a substantial period of time that when I am stressed out and the better choice comes in a can or glas jar, even from the health store, then there is a tendency that more and more glas jars might pile up, so it´s me loosing touch with my inner voice telling me what is good for me and when I have got what I need. So, I take it as it is without considering myself less successful when I am mixing ways of preparing food

but rather try to get back to that natural 95% raw food diet because I long for it and because I am so extremely grateful for that sensitivity I could re-develop after 35 years of having had average food.

Loving my body that shows me so clearly where vibrant loving energy can be obtained from best for me.

Still, I feel so good having reintroduced fire rituals into my life in honour of this element – at least in German, it sometimes feels like people are kind of cautious about the word RAW – may sound so barbarian and to some just boring. So when others actually see what we eat and how we enjoy it and we treat them to a little bite or two – that brings more harmony rather than discussing percentages… I always try to emphasize what we share.

Sometimes though it#s more difficult, some people feel disturbed by the mere fact of us eating differently and there is a danger if I just chat away answering questions about our food choices that sometimes trenches build up where I had forgotten they would exist. This would sometimes lead to the situation that I start mixing and experimenting again but deep inside I know it#s not about the food, it#s about wanting to be part of them – and my body teaches me gently that I am a part of the whole when I am what I am.

So, dear Kevin, thank you so much for this fabulous inspiring way of looking at our world.

Lots of love

Sandra

]]> By: Jody http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-25296 Jody Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:52:07 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-25296 Kevin,thanks for posing this question, and then commenting in such a gentle way. My whole life has been dominated by judgement and black and white answers. As I became a raw foodist, I noticed that my tone became lighter, less intense, more accepting. I guess what I'm trying to say is the label is not as important as making concious choices to affect ones health. We all have to find our own way. Kevin,thanks for posing this question, and then commenting in such a gentle way. My whole life has been dominated by judgement and black and white answers. As I became a raw foodist, I noticed that my tone became lighter, less intense, more accepting. I guess what I’m trying to say is the label is not as important as making concious choices to affect ones health. We all have to find our own way.

]]> By: Kathleen http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-24067 Kathleen Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:44:51 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-24067 I have just started eating raw, and, I am 60! I am doing this because it makes so much sense. I have only done it for one month and already I feel great! I have an energy that's not a nervous stressed out kind of energy, but more like a peaceful energetic state. My rosacea is gone, my skin looks just wonderful. My dry heels are now soft and subtle. I am sleeping better, and the list goes on and on. Oh, and I've lost weight too...that's a bonus and my middle roundness is gone. I can walk briskly for an hour outside, and also do 3.2 mph on my treadmill inside. Stairs are no problem, and quite honestly the best part is creating my smoothie's and my meals. I just love getting out all of my fruits/veggies/nuts/seeds, and wonder what I will make for my next meal. I like the peeling, cutting, chopping and taking the time to make myself something good to eat. I have also learned how to eat, really tasting my food, and not just eat mindlessly(remember...that was what the Coneheads on Sat. Nite Live used to say...consume mass quantities..he he). Anyway that's it in a nutshell - no pun intended, and as far as the percentage to eat...I think it's a process, and educating oneself. Myself I am about 95% raw. If I feel like something I have it and try not to guilt over that. I have just started eating raw, and, I am 60! I am doing this because it makes so much sense. I have only done it for one month and already I feel great! I have an energy that’s not a nervous stressed out kind of energy, but more like a peaceful energetic state.
My rosacea is gone, my skin looks just wonderful. My dry heels are now soft and subtle. I am sleeping better, and the list goes on and on.
Oh, and I’ve lost weight too…that’s a bonus and my middle roundness is gone. I can walk briskly for an hour outside, and also do 3.2 mph on my treadmill inside.
Stairs are no problem, and quite honestly the best part is creating my smoothie’s and my meals. I just love getting out all of my fruits/veggies/nuts/seeds, and wonder what I will make for my next meal.
I like the peeling, cutting, chopping and taking the time to make myself something good to eat.
I have also learned how to eat, really tasting my food, and not just eat mindlessly(remember…that was what the Coneheads on Sat. Nite Live used to say…consume mass quantities..he he).
Anyway that’s it in a nutshell – no pun intended, and as far as the percentage to eat…I think it’s a process, and educating oneself.
Myself I am about 95% raw. If I feel like something I have it and try not to guilt over that.

]]> By: itJustMe http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-23614 itJustMe Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-23614 a rhetorical question: what percentage do I have to eat meat to be considered a meat eater? you got it! ;-) a rhetorical question: what percentage do I have to eat meat to be considered a meat eater?

you got it! ;-)

]]> By: jgirl http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-21149 jgirl Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:20:03 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-21149 yeah! it's about being healthy and not the label. everyone is unique. thanks Kevin ~j yeah! it’s about being healthy and not the label. everyone is unique. thanks Kevin ~j

]]> By: Claudia http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-20343 Claudia Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:25:29 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-20343 Excellent idea - eating raw is not about fitting in a clique it's about health. And even though I know it's about health even I still eat a pasta from time to time. Excellent idea – eating raw is not about fitting in a clique it’s about health. And even though I know it’s about health even I still eat a pasta from time to time.

]]> By: mxxnshine http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-18884 mxxnshine Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:58:19 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-18884 Vegetarians who eat animals, thats just wrong...and so, 'raw foodist' eating cooked stuff, seems just as silly. Vegetarians who eat animals, thats just wrong…and so, ‘raw foodist’ eating cooked stuff, seems just as silly.

]]> By: Amanda http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-18104 Amanda Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-18104 I think that a raw foodie is someone who is conscious about and makes a point to eat a large amount of raw foods rather than cooked foods. Of course, like anything else there will be different extremes and when some one is saying they are 80 or 90 percent raw it is a way of identifying how they eat and the choices that they are making. It is easy to get caught up using them as titles for other people but this is what can create separations, just like the bashing that sometimes occurs between religions. I personally do believe that the more raw you eat the healthier you probably are but it is okay to taste new flavors once in a while...some foods need to be cooked to kill toxins that would otherwise harm us! So to me, raw foodie=consciously makes an effort to have a majority of the foods they consume raw. Any numbers attached to that is just identifying the degree to which they do this. I think that a raw foodie is someone who is conscious about and makes a point to eat a large amount of raw foods rather than cooked foods. Of course, like anything else there will be different extremes and when some one is saying they are 80 or 90 percent raw it is a way of identifying how they eat and the choices that they are making. It is easy to get caught up using them as titles for other people but this is what can create separations, just like the bashing that sometimes occurs between religions. I personally do believe that the more raw you eat the healthier you probably are but it is okay to taste new flavors once in a while…some foods need to be cooked to kill toxins that would otherwise harm us! So to me, raw foodie=consciously makes an effort to have a majority of the foods they consume raw. Any numbers attached to that is just identifying the degree to which they do this.

]]> By: Fiona http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-16097 Fiona Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-16097 This has been really helpful to me. I find it very hard to put a lable on what I am - if asked I would have to say I was mainly raw and mainly vegan. I eat raw food for health (I have IBD) and feel far, far better when I stick to raw food. But how can you say to a three year old who is so excited about having made you a milk chocolate rice crispy cake that you never eat those things? I feel much better in my mind allowing myself to occasionally have some cooked food and it helps me keep more raw the rest of the time. I guess your question is similar to asking how long is a piece of string? Is there truly just one correct answer? Thanks Kevin. This has been really helpful to me. I find it very hard to put a lable on what I am – if asked I would have to say I was mainly raw and mainly vegan. I eat raw food for health (I have IBD) and feel far, far better when I stick to raw food. But how can you say to a three year old who is so excited about having made you a milk chocolate rice crispy cake that you never eat those things? I feel much better in my mind allowing myself to occasionally have some cooked food and it helps me keep more raw the rest of the time.

I guess your question is similar to asking how long is a piece of string? Is there truly just one correct answer?

Thanks Kevin.

]]> By: zsuzanna http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/21/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-15261 zsuzanna Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:53:59 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/what-percentage-do-i-have-to-be-to-be-considered-raw-the-renegade-health-show-35/#comment-15261 The message conveyed in your video is similar to what I exercise in my world. I try to break free from fitting into any extreme regiment, and labeling myself as being 'something.' I work with my body. I listen to it, and attend to it. I feed it, nurture it, and love it. These guidelines are provided to me by nature, and not by the media, or society, or pressures of health-food activists. Strive for balance, and you will receive your answers. For balance, perfection (or 100%) is not required. We are built to adapt, always shaping, and forming our needs to what's required each and every day. Be in tune with yourself, utilize what nature has given us, and you will discover ultimate health. The message conveyed in your video is similar to what I exercise in my world. I try to break free from fitting into any extreme regiment, and labeling myself as being ’something.’

I work with my body. I listen to it, and attend to it. I feed it, nurture it, and love it. These guidelines are provided to me by nature, and not by the media, or society, or pressures of health-food activists.

Strive for balance, and you will receive your answers. For balance, perfection (or 100%) is not required. We are built to adapt, always shaping, and forming our needs to what’s required each and every day.

Be in tune with yourself, utilize what nature has given us, and you will discover ultimate health.

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