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HELLO from NYC

Sweet PeaSweet Pea
in Introductions

Hi everyone. I am new to this site. I hope I get to meet lots of raw foodists! I started eating raw food because I felt overwhelmingly “guilty” whenever I cooked my veggies or fruits. I know this sounds strange but I couldn’t help but feeling deep down that I had killed them. Simple as it sounds I found out one of my friends was a raw foodist and had no idea. Everything kind of just fell in place after that and here I am!!!!! I love to talk about preparation and recipes. I would especially like to hear the problems people face being a raw foodist in a cooked world. Regarding preparation, busyness, stress, criticism….

Thanks!

Comments

  • melaverdemelaverde

    Welcome to the RAW food planet and enjoy the ride!

  • carrie6292carrie6292 Raw Newbie

    Hey Sweet Pea! Welcome :) You’ll find tons of great recipes and advice here! I think after a while of being raw, all of the “problem” that you encounter, you learn different ways of dealing with them. My parents and my inlaws are always cooking things and then saying “oh, you can’t have that???” – as if saying, if it’s cooked, i don’t eat it, isn’t enough:) I have a 3 year old and I do run short on time sometimes, but that’s when i just grab a piece of fruit or some veggies out of the fridge to snack on until i can make something quick. I also plan out my “mealplan” for the week and i try to find recipes that use the same items so that i’m not wasting anything (ie, basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, etc…). I hope that helps!

  • beanybeeganbeanybeegan Raw Newbie

    Star with simplicity first. Prepare foods that will last for the week. Like nut meats, pate’s,and dressings and maybe a raw cheese or cheese sauce. You now have items ready for other raw foods like wraps, taco salad,spaghetti.etc These plan and prepare aheads are great for busy people.

    I would say on stress.Slow down. Take time to enjoy your life. Stress will eventually cause ill health, just like SAD foods.

    There will always be critical people, but since we still live in a free country all have the freedom to eat as they want. You have just chosen the best for you.

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