In this show, I’m about to reveal two common misconceptions…
One is about the clover, that you may or may not already know.
The other is about the raw-ness of nutritional yeast.
I’m going to let you watch to find out… you might be surprised!
Your question of the day: What foods are not raw that many people think are?
Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and share your wisdom!
Live Awesome!
Kevin
PS. There are plenty of water myths out there as well… find out what is true and what is not with the Renegade Water Secrets program… click here to learn more!
8:04 pm on June 17th, 2008
Man on Natural News a couple weeks ago an article talked about a study that was done and said that to make boys need more nutrition and calorie to make than girls so it seems like you’ll be getting a couple of boys, congrats.
9:54 pm on June 17th, 2008
I don’t believe that Bragg Liquid Aminos, cashews or almonds are raw. Agave depends on the source as some are raw while others are not. Also, since, I’ve never heard of any legal regulations for what “cold-pressed” means, I’m suspicious of any and all types of processed oils!
10:19 pm on June 17th, 2008
Vicki is right, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos are not raw! There was a post about it on Giveittomeraw.com a while ago; if you search the archives, it should come up.
Cashews grow inside a toxic fruit, so I think they are usually cooked in some way to help extract them from the fruit.
Almonds, unfortunately, as most people know by now, are not raw if they’re from CA.
I have also heard some things about agave nectar not really being raw, but I’m not entirely sure about that one.
10:21 pm on June 17th, 2008
Wood Sorrel!!! I saw it growing wold in my garden tonight – - but I couldn’t remember what ya said about it. Soo- – I’ve refreshed my memory by watching again. Tomorrow – -I’ll go try some
.Dede
10:22 pm on June 17th, 2008
whoops – -that was “growing wild” – not wold
11:39 pm on June 17th, 2008
One food that I know is not raw is genuine maple syrup. It may sound like a “duh” statement but many people use it in raw food recipes as if it were. It’s cooked down from sap of the maple tree. I’ve also found that my organic “raw” agave cactus sweetner isn’t raw by many standards. Many books that I’ve read say that the health properties we desire to get from raw foods start breaking down and are destroyed above 108 degrees. Yet the bottle of “raw” agave sweetner boasts that it’s raw because it’s processed below 140 degrees. I’ve heard the same from a local bee-keeper; the honey is marked raw if it’s heated only to temps below 140. So raw seems to be a relative term. It depends on who you ask.
2:31 am on June 18th, 2008
I may be naive, but the Maizy Janes people in the central valley of California told me that the flash pasturization process is designed for the skins of almonds only and that the almonds are viable after going through this process. Thats why they can still be called raw as they are in the Vitamin Cottage near me. Anyone who knows different please tell us.
9:23 am on June 18th, 2008
Unfortunately, most white and brown rices have been processed to the point that they will not sprout, which shows that they are no longer raw. Wehani, a brown rice, and the wild rices (which are actually grass seeds) are the exceptions, as they will sprout.
10:55 am on June 18th, 2008
“Raw” Cacao… From what have read, not only dose it reach pretty high temps during the fermentation process, but it may be toxic as well. I’d love for someone to point to some studies that have found otherwise, or a company that will supply full disclosure about all processing temps and toxicity possibilities, but until then my nibs are staying in the pantry… most of the time
Food may be medicine, but medicine, it seems, is not always food.
1:03 pm on June 18th, 2008
Hi..
as for having a son, there is actually a natural method out there that is supposed to be over 95% correct. It’s related to the moon cycles and specific to every single woman. Check it out here:
http://www.drjonasmethod.com
I looked at it in retrospect for the conception day of my son and it was correct. But he was not planned so i can’t say i used the method:)
Good luck with that…
Hannah
1:40 pm on June 18th, 2008
This is a fascinating discussion…
Timothy, what do you mean about ‘raw cacao’ not being raw due to a fermentation process? I didn’t even realise it went through any kind of fermentation. Does that just apply to the processed cacao bars or does it include nibs too?
I ran out of nibs last week and had ordered another big pot from my local health store. In the mean time I picked up an alternative brand of organic raw cacao nibs which was disturbingly cheaper than my usual brand. As I had run out I thought I may as well try the cheaper brand. Urg, NOT good. I don’t know why it tasted different but it was not nice like my usual brand and I eat them by themselves so it wasn’t in combination with anything that would have affected the taste. Any ideas why it didn’t taste good?
5:49 pm on June 18th, 2008
Maple Syrup is not raw
6:14 pm on June 18th, 2008
I have this wood sorrel green stuff like crazy in my yard, could you elabarate on what to do with it and how it to be eaten?
6:52 pm on June 18th, 2008
Wild rice is only wild when it is beige/pale brown in color. If it’s dark, it’s been subject to heat. It will soften when it splits, and tastes good, but it’s not a raw food. I used to make my live pilafs with it, but now I sprout quinoa instead.
9:52 am on June 19th, 2008
you know,your show is great!!!THANK YOU!
Keven what do you know or think about the Kombucha drink or mmushroom?
4:08 pm on June 19th, 2008
I saw a video by the Sexy Bitches Like it Raw crew and they said on it that most agave nectar is not raw. You can get agave nectar that is raw and the way to tell the difference is if it is clear or not. Most of the agave that I’ve seen is a light amber color…this means that it is NOT raw.
5:00 pm on June 20th, 2008
Agave, most nuts (even those labeled “raw”), maple syrup, frozen vegetables (have usually been steamed prior to bagging), most commercially available spices, sun dried fruit that’s been processed with vegetable oil as part of the process (they may be sundried, but check the back label to see if some sort of vegetable oil is also an ingredient,) many brands of “raw” bars (such as Lara, which is really only 80% raw,) etc…I know there are more, but that’s my short list.
11:52 pm on June 23rd, 2008
That’s so discouraging. I’ve just gotten into raw, and now I hear that all these things that I thought were raw arent?
How do you know if what you are buying is raw or not? I’ve really been enjoying raw cashews in some new recipes, and I use agave alot. I had heard that nama shoyu wasnt raw before, and never bothered buying it (I avoid wheat and gluten anyhow) but braggs too???
I can live without it I suppose, unless i find a very good raw sushi recipe!
I’ve also heard that frozen veggies arent raw. Do you know if there is any truth to that? Something about them being heated before being frozen? I’m hoping that isnt true, because sometimes thats the only way to get certain organic things around here
The spinach I put in my smoothies is generally frozen.
oh and p.s. if you are really trying for a son http://www.tcoyf.com/ is a really good book. There is a section on trying to choose the sex of a baby. I cant speak from experience, about that aspect, but it is a wonderful book about natural fertility, just passing on the info!
1:36 pm on June 24th, 2008
Hey… “They” say that boys sperm are fast & weak and girl sperm are slow & strong, so if you try in the absolute height of ovulation you are much more likely to have a boy because the sperm will get there first and be able to fertilize because you are so ripe. In the same regard on the outer bounds of ovulation the slower but stronger female sperm have a way better chance since they can penetrate a not-so-ripe egg. Not sure if it is true, but I love the theory!! Blessings… and thanks again for your show and all your effort!!
5:04 pm on June 25th, 2008
Oats are not raw. Not steel cut, rolled or groats. The fat in them turns rancid too fast so they are heat stabilized. There are a few companies out there that do sell them raw, but the ones you buy in the everyday mega-mart are dead.
12:36 am on July 1st, 2008
I’m so glad you asked this question Kevin- because all that I have learned I want to share with others-
Things NOT RAW and NOT healthful-
CASHEWS- they grow in a toxic oil beneath the shell that is deadly to humans and therefore have to be subject to heat to separate from the shell from nut. Sunfood Nutrition’s cashews evidently are hand picked and separated therefore apparently not subjecting to heat however- with that said- My long time raw foodist friend John who has the site below- shared with me his experience in costa rica- where the cashew trees were growing and he noted that the nut was so rancid it was unedible and even the wild animals in their natural habitat were not eating the nut.
Agave Nectar- Another big no-no. I know someone already mentioned it above- but the agave plant has to be heat treated to extract he nectar well above 118 degrees. My friend John also shared with me- that he met a man who actually had a huge burn mark from the ageve plant he was working to extract from. In addition- many agave syrup’s are tainted with non other than corn syrup- if you dont believe me than I encourage you to check out the junk food isle and note the sweetner used now on many chips. And I have learned- that several Raw Guru’s have confirmed that Agave is hardly low glycemic- in fact the opposite is true.
Peanuts- same case as cashews- TOXIC.
Yacon Syrup- same case as agave.
White Stevia Powder and liquid Stevia- both have been subject to heat. Raw Stevia- remains green and tastes much better.
Wild Rice and Brown Rice- According to Raw Guru Dr. David Jubb are not- even if sprouted.
Maple Syrup- Also not raw.
Corn- Not raw and not lifefood- read Dr. David Jubb’s recipe book for further explanation- basically corn is all about the money.
Most Carob Powder- depending where sourced- many are subject to heat- it should be lighter in color if not heat treated. I recommend David Wolfe’s wildcrafted- superior in flavor to any others I have come across.
Most Mangos- shipped from abroad. http://www.living-foods.com/articles/californiamango.html
Cacao- toxic. It has to be heat treated to even be edible. And Paul Nison and other raw guru’s have confirmed- the not so healthfulness of this stimulant.
Check out John Kohler’s site- http://www.living-foods.com for a myriad of information.
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawornot.html
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/agave.html
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/toxiccacao.html
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawcashew.html
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawornot.html
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2:03 pm on November 21st, 2008
Cold Pressed olive oil is not necessarily raw.
5:36 pm on May 8th, 2009
u do not juice any more ?
11:36 pm on June 30th, 2009
Gelatanized Maca is not raw although you obviously can get raw Maca anywhere and eat it it’s a bit hard to digest to say the least.
Have learned this the hard way
7:19 am on October 22nd, 2009
Many “fresh” veggies from the grocery store have been irradiated. While this technically does not “cook” the food, it denatures the enzymes and destroys vital nutrients. Does anyone know about sundried raisins?