Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Lena, I agree with you completely. The questions about recipes are very natural and what better place to start, than to ask. It is too bad that some long-time raw foodist forget what it is like to be new to this lifestyle. Sometimes it does seem quite patronizing. I have been raw since Christmas and I know I am not perfect, but I don't cook or eat any cooked any food. I do make recipe foods and usually eat them only at dinner, i.e. nori rolls, nut pate & cracker, and I enjoy it more with a salad. When I was on vacation and went places that had raw restaurants (CA and FL) I really enjoyed the gourmet foods that were made for me, but honestly after a couple of these meals I was craving fresh plan fruit and a big veggie salad. It iw important to remember that this is a journey and not a destination and we get on the journey taking just one step after another. As a Buddhist, I don't believe in God, so I guess that wouldn't apply to me (grin). Peace, jann Denver >And for me personally, when it gets to the point where posts suggest that " God " never intended us to use recipies, that is getting to be a bit much, and I cannot imagine that I am the only one on the list who feels that way. Thank you, Lena __________ Free 20 MB Bannerless Domain Hosting, 1000 MB Data Transfer 10 Personalized POP and Web E-mail Accounts, and more. Get It Now At www.doteasy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 It may sound patronizing, but that's not the intention. I fear for my raw food diet and other aspects of my life that I want to keep proper as I understand it. So I'm just stressing for myself what I need to do. Reading patronizing into it is on the other person. And who's a long-time raw foodist? How long does it take before you're really comfortable with the diet and lifestyle, so much so that you have no need to stress it, to reinforce it among others. There's a few Buddhist monks and leaders in the raw food community who probably are, but certainly not me. > It iw important to remember that this is a journey and not a > destination and we get on the journey taking just one step after > another. That may be important for some to remember, but I believe there is a destination we can arrive at if we're diligent enough. So just consider me a hardliner, everyone on here has a different approach and I certainly respect all approaches. It's simply the communication with others where I can express my feelings about raw food that's helpful for me. > As a Buddhist, I don't believe in God, so I guess that wouldn't > apply to me (grin). I notice 666 crept in here with post number 7666 going to the first comment I've seen about not believing in God. Coincidence? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 > As a Buddhist, I don't believe in God, so I guess that wouldn't > apply to me (grin). << I notice 666 crept in here with post number 7666 going to the first comment I've seen about not believing in God. Coincidence? >> I think it would be great if there were all kinds of religions represented on the list, Christians, Buddhists, Athiests, Muslilms, Jews, Hindu, and so forth! If there happen to be Satanists, as I suppose your " 666 " reference means, hey, they are welcome here as far as I'm concerned. We all have a right to pursue an interest in raw food and, last time I looked, a legal right to belong to whatever religion we choose. On with the food discussions! Lena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Rich, Dare I echo your sentiments. I have been through many phases and periods which include nearly all the mistakes possible. Eating raw seems a way as in " Dhow " to me - I think the journey is more interesting than the destination. 'Nuff said on philosophy. Peter Rich Sachs [seconaphim] 02 March 2004 12:03 rawfood [Raw Food] Re: Lena's response It may sound patronizing, but that's not the intention. I fear for my raw food diet and other aspects of my life that I want to keep proper as I understand it. So I'm just stressing for myself what I need to do. Reading patronizing into it is on the other person. And who's a long-time raw foodist? How long does it take before you're really comfortable with the diet and lifestyle, so much so that you have no need to stress it, to reinforce it among others. There's a few Buddhist monks and leaders in the raw food community who probably are, but certainly not me. > It iw important to remember that this is a journey and not a > destination and we get on the journey taking just one step after > another. That may be important for some to remember, but I believe there is a destination we can arrive at if we're diligent enough. So just consider me a hardliner, everyone on here has a different approach and I certainly respect all approaches. It's simply the communication with others where I can express my feelings about raw food that's helpful for me. > As a Buddhist, I don't believe in God, so I guess that wouldn't > apply to me (grin). I notice 666 crept in here with post number 7666 going to the first comment I've seen about not believing in God. Coincidence? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 dhow ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dou) n. Nautical Any of various lateen-rigged sailing vessels, typically having a raised poop, a raked stem, and one or two masts, used along the coasts of the Indian Ocean. I think you meant Tao. Tao ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dou, tou) n. In Taoism, the basic, eternal principle of the universe that transcends reality and is the source of being, non-being, and change. In Confucianism, the right manner of human activity and virtuous conduct seen as stemming from universal criteria and ideals governing right, wrong, and other categories of existence. But the journey can't be more interesting than the destination, but it's ok. rawfood , " Peter Gardiner " <petergardiner@e...> wrote: > Rich, > > Dare I echo your sentiments. > > I have been through many phases and periods which include nearly all the > mistakes possible. > > Eating raw seems a way as in " Dhow " to me - I think the journey is more > interesting than the destination. > > 'Nuff said on philosophy. > > Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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