Guest guest Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Here's a comeback for situations like that: It costs less to buy the equipment to make raw food than to have to pay for medicine and doctors and hospitals should you become ill from years of eating cooked food. Judy Pokras vegwriter editor/founder/publisher The Little e-Book of Raw Thanksgiving Recipes Raw Foods News Magazine www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com An online magazine celebrating raw vegan cuisine since March 2001, and featuring authoritative info, breaking news, and fun interactive features on the raw vegan lifestyle. Chosen as a 2005 Hot List Item by SRQ Magazine. Recommended by best-selling author Harvey Diamond, Writer's Digest, EnergyTimes, The Vegan Guide to NYC, the Japanese magazine Engine, breathing.com, and the national radio program Carolyn Craft's Inner Wisdom. Have you signed up for our free e-newsletter? In a message dated 10/7/07 4:42:35 PM, lovefoodlaughter writes: > A female East Village hipster in her early 20s to another, over a $20 > entrée at a raw food > restaurant: > > " ...and reading that, on top of everything else, really inspired me, really > made me think: > That's it: I wanna go raw. But then, " (leaning in, confessional-style) " but > then I thought about > it, realistically, and I looked at my bills, and I looked up the cost > of--what were they--a > dehydrator? a Vitamix? a cuisinart? raw cocoa powder? almond butter? not to > mention all the > organic produce...And I realized I just can't afford it. I just can't afford > to go raw at this point > in my life, you know? " > > Her friend nodded empathetically, and they went on to order desserts. > I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I > should have. What > should I have said? > > -Storm > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 That's an excellent retort, and a truthful one. The problem is that twenty-somethings still believe they are immortal and can't possibly get sick on what they eat. The reality is that it is quite expensive initially to become a raw foodist if you want to eat more than just salads and one ingredient meals. I've spent a lot on just buying nuts in the last six weeks. You don't need a dehydrator or a vita-mix to start. There are such things as ovens and standard blenders for about $30 at the local mercantile. But, you know how people are, they start things and they have to have all the gadgets/stuff to make it feel real to them--like they are really doing it right. Think bicyclists. I grew up riding bikes everywhere I went without a helmet, tight shorts or special shoes. And, I got to where I was going everytime (probably a lot quicker because I didn't have to change into any special gear first, and later take it off when I arrived). A simple rubber band or metal clip to keep my pantleg out of the sprocket and I was on my way. One of the most difficult things is to stay focused on why you are doing what you are doing and let go of all the hype like spiritual water and raw cacao nibs. It's about health or beauty or weight-loss or feeling great or energy or just eating real food or all of them. Just my opinion, Marsh lovefoodlaughter; rawfood vegwriter Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:48:29 -0400 Re: [Raw Food] Overheard in New York City/gadgets Here's a comeback for situations like that: It costs less to buy the equipment to make raw food than to have to pay for medicine and doctors and hospitals should you become ill from years of eating cooked food. Judy Pokras vegwriter editor/founder/publisher The Little e-Book of Raw Thanksgiving Recipes Raw Foods News Magazine www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com An online magazine celebrating raw vegan cuisine since March 2001, and featuring authoritative info, breaking news, and fun interactive features on the raw vegan lifestyle. Chosen as a 2005 Hot List Item by SRQ Magazine. Recommended by best-selling author Harvey Diamond, Writer's Digest, EnergyTimes, The Vegan Guide to NYC, the Japanese magazine Engine, breathing.com, and the national radio program Carolyn Craft's Inner Wisdom. Have you signed up for our free e-newsletter? In a message dated 10/7/07 4:42:35 PM, lovefoodlaughter writes: > A female East Village hipster in her early 20s to another, over a $20 > entrée at a raw food > restaurant: > > " ...and reading that, on top of everything else, really inspired me, really > made me think: > That's it: I wanna go raw. But then, " (leaning in, confessional-style) " but > then I thought about > it, realistically, and I looked at my bills, and I looked up the cost > of--what were they--a > dehydrator? a Vitamix? a cuisinart? raw cocoa powder? almond butter? not to > mention all the > organic produce...And I realized I just can't afford it. I just can't afford > to go raw at this point > in my life, you know? " > > Her friend nodded empathetically, and they went on to order desserts. > I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I > should have. What > should I have said? > > -Storm > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I would have said something like " one step at a time " , like any change in life if you do it in baby steps, it will grow My theory is one step at a time, 1 day at a time and 1 things at a time, I can multi task only abt 3 things HippeeSandee Love Food Lane <lovefoodlaughter wrote: A female East Village hipster in her early 20s to another, over a $20 entrée at a raw food restaurant: " ...and reading that, on top of everything else, really inspired me, really made me think: That's it: I wanna go raw. But then, " (leaning in, confessional-style) " but then I thought about it, realistically, and I looked at my bills, and I looked up the cost of--what were they--a dehydrator? a Vitamix? a cuisinart? raw cocoa powder? almond butter? not to mention all the organic produce...And I realized I just can't afford it. I just can't afford to go raw at this point in my life, you know? " Her friend nodded empathetically, and they went on to order desserts. I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I should have. What should I have said? -Storm ~~PEACE~~ HippeeSandee HippeeSandee's Endless Mountains Realm Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I had a similar experience. I created a 4 course mostly raw meal, some cooked, but all organic and fresh for my mainstream BUNCO group (12 people in all) on Friday. I used my $10 bought on sale blender from target, $40 wedding gift 3 cup food processor, and hand me down American Harvest dehydrator from my mother in law to prepare all the food. One of the ladies, early 20's professional, dressed to the hilt, perfect makeup, cute highlighted hair, perfect manicure and pedicure who drove up in a Lexus, devoured every tasty morsal but then looked a bit saddened at the thought of buying all organic food. She scoffed, " what is your grocery bill, like a 1,000 a month??? " I just smiled and said, no, about half that. But I sooo wanted to ask what her " luxury " bill was. I often tell people it's not that you don't have the time or money to eat healthier food, it's that you don't have the energy to learn to make it since you are spending your time and money eating unhealthy options at home or at restaurants and going to the doctor's office. Jane rawfood , " Love Food Lane " <lovefoodlaughter wrote: > > A female East Village hipster in her early 20s to another, over a $20 entrée at a raw food > restaurant: > > " ...and reading that, on top of everything else, really inspired me, really made me think: > That's it: I wanna go raw. But then, " (leaning in, confessional- style) " but then I thought about > it, realistically, and I looked at my bills, and I looked up the cost of--what were they--a > dehydrator? a Vitamix? a cuisinart? raw cocoa powder? almond butter? not to mention all the > organic produce...And I realized I just can't afford it. I just can't afford to go raw at this point > in my life, you know? " > > Her friend nodded empathetically, and they went on to order desserts. > I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I should have. What > should I have said? > > -Storm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 What > > should I have said? > > > > -Storm > > Dr. Ann Wigmore lived on twelve cents a day! At times, at least! Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 LOL at first I thought that it was all about the gadgets too. I felt a lot of pressure to buy it all. What I would have said (I have only been on this raw journey for about 3 months myself and I am now a vegetarian as well) is too take it slow. Start the first week by eating a fresh fruit smoothie in the morning and adding raw food to every meal but do eat raw before cooked. Second week take away milk and cheese and so on. Eat avocado if you crave cheese or fat to make it easier. I don't believe that one needs to to go all the way so fast and be put under that kind of pressure. Most people might quit because they believe that they have to be so extreme at first. That is why it took me so long to do this! I thought it would be impossible. We need to let those interested know how GREAT they will feel after just making small simple changes and naturally want more. I felt better in just a week myself....by the way these days I get more excited by a trip to the health food store then to the hairdresser. I know I sound like a geek but it is true! Kat =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 - Love Food Lane >I was saddened, of course, but I didn't say anything to the girl. Perhaps I >should have. What should I have said? If it were a situation where something could be said, I'd wonder how hard it is to peel a banana and bite it? The most equipment I have is an apple corer (it makes fun holes in the middle of the apple, but is also a little quicker than cutting and coring with a knife), and a rather large collection of steak knives, which do well for subduing unruly fruit. I do have a blender (borrowed from my mother), but it takes too long to set up, then clean up, and I've got better things to do with my time ;o) Yes, I used to prepare meals and cook, but half the attraction of going raw was not having to cook - why bother with the food prep? Just eat it as it is! Caron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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