Raw in Montana - Raw Food Chat

monoart · 04-20-2006

Hi,
I am Mono and I'm an artist living in Montana (from Seattle). I have been raw for 39 days. I am amazed that I have come this far, to some it's no big deal. At this point it's getting so easy that I'm not really paying attention to the date anymore. I have many things to widdle of my sick list, and the first thing that is going is the extra weight. I would say I'm about 95% raw. I hear Agave is not raw...? I did go on vacation and went to sushi, seaweed salad (fermented?), and some cooked rice in the sushi, no guilt though like I used to have.
My husband is a executive chef and is against the raw thing. I cook regular food for my family and then prepare my food. Is there anyone out there who can do this, and stay raw? I just keep telling myself while I'm cooking all those good smells are the flavor and nutrients leaving the food. I don't even taste test.
Anyone out there from the Bitterroot, Montana?
-Mono

nYc324 · 04-21-2006

Hi!
Welcome!
I'm new here also
Decided to welcome those who join after me.

The most important conclusion I've come to is not to stress too much about what is right and what is wrong as far as eating goes.
Don't beat yourself up over indiscretions or the occasional slip ups and stress on what is 'truly' raw and what isn't. Our genetic make up, surely, must've been altered by hundreds of years of eating cooked foods which can't be undone overnite.
Let your inner voice guide you and go with it.
And, congratulations on having made it this far.

monoart · 04-24-2006

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Originally Posted by nYc324

Hi!
Welcome!
I'm new here also
Decided to welcome those who join after me.

The most important conclusion I've come to is not to stress too much about what is right and what is wrong as far as eating goes.
Don't beat yourself up over indiscretions or the occasional slip ups and stress on what is 'truly' raw and what isn't. Our genetic make up, surely, must've been altered by hundreds of years of eating cooked foods which can't be undone overnite.
Let your inner voice guide you and go with it.
And, congratulations on having made it this far.

Thanks for your incouragement. So far, so good. I still can't believe how good eveything taste and how easy it is.
-Mono