Mark/ children/meat-eating

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----Original Message-----Mark Hovila [hovila (AT) foxinternet (DOT) net]

I prefer my kids eating meat substitutes to meat, but soy and wheat

have their problems, too. Most of these products are highly

processed and usually have a very high salt content. I think it's

more important to get them to eat as many raw fruits and vegetables

as possible. Stick a salad in front of them at mealtime no matter

how much they complain. Let them get their fat and protein from

nuts, avocados, young coconuts, flax and olive oils, etc. Cooked fats

and proteins, even of plant origin, have problems.

I have a very informative book called Raw Kids: Transitioning Children

to a Raw Food Diet, by Cheryl Stoycoff (www.cherylstoycoff.com). You

also might want to check out Raw Family (www.rawfamily.com). I heard

the two kids speak here in Seattle during a raw food class taught by

their mother. At age 9 the boy was diagnosed with diabetes, which

prompted his mother to switch the family to a 100% raw food diet.

Within a few weeks all of his symptoms disappeared. The other

members of the family had incredible improvements, too.

Mark

Thanks Mark for your post. I know that on this list, at least one

person eats primarily a raw food diet and that is Jan B, who is a

fruitarian. He speaks highly of this way of life. I agree with the

points that you make and whole heartedly agree with you. I prefer

myself, especially as years go on, to have a larger part of my diet

as raw. Typically, oranges, avocados, tomatoes and salads. But I also

drink tea and eat cooked food as well for a variety of reasons, the

primary one that I am used to it and I live in a very cold climate in

the U.S. in the winter months. There are a lot practical issues that

families face when trying to raise children to be raw vegetarians in

this society. That is not easy and that is why I liked Greg's

suggestion for that soy product. If you are being able to raised your

children most on raw foods smoothly, that is wonderful Mark. You are

our inspiration! By the way, how to you keep grandma and grandpa from

sneaking candies to them.

Maybe you can share the typical menu for your children and yourself.

Thanks

Love

Harsha