Anyone Here Gone Raw?

It sounds incredibly difficult. But if you could manage, more power to you!

I just went vegie...doubt I'll be going raw anytime soon.

This always makes me think of that Sex and the City episode where they're at the Raw Foods Bar, and it's full of beautiful, thin women taking shots of wheat grass.

I love that episode!!!! If that's where going raw will get me then maybe I'll reconsider!

I've lived 'raw' for a couple of years now. No cellulite, no plaque on my teeth, no health problems like high blood pressure/cholesterol. Just lots of 'bunnyhugger' comments. For some unknown reason people just can't seem to believe that one can live like this- like it's torture or something.
Have to admit though: it's a pain in the but to go to a restuarant.

I have considered going raw before, but I dont think I could do it living in a dorm, they do not offer enough food choices. Beline, is going to a resturant the hardest part?

In my country going to restaurants is a national passtime. Everything envolves food. (mainly meat dishes) Business meetings, celebrations, get togethers ect. But I believe it would be pretty much the same, no matter were you go.

So in that regard it's hard. And I don't advertise the fact that I only eat raw food. To me it's a lifestyle - not a religion. I simply say that I'm not hungry, and I'll order a glass of water, or a salad and I ask for the dressing on the side. People hardly ever notices that you don't use the dressing.

As far as family and friends go - my close family knows, and is always ready with the cannibal remarks, but it's just teasing. And only my closest friends know, but they know better than to make nasty remarks. Ha ha. I told a couple of colleges, and that was a HUGE mistake.

In all honesty: I don't know if I would stick to my lifestyle living in a dorm. As you said: very limited food choices. Living raw should not be torture. I'm just doing for health reasons. I'm not making a statement, although I just adore animals.

I eat part raw part vegan. It's easier than you think. If you are a person that just loves fruits and veggies, especially greens(and no, i don't drink wheat grass juice, but i drink green smoothies) you can do it.
If the thought of drinking a green smoothie sounds horrifying to you(they taste fruity,not icky), or you can't handle a bowl of fruit or a salad for lunch, then raw probably won't be a good idea.

I used to think "hmm...raw foods..what is that? an apple and an orange on a plate?" lol It's actually some pretty incredible recipes, plus that raw apple or orange, or any other fruit and veggie you can think of.
I have a green smoothie every morning to start my day. If I don't have one, I start feeling draggy. I make my own raw soups which are much more tasty than canned stuff any day. I also do not add salt, but add herbs instead.
If you want to lose weight, you can lose massive amounts of weight eating this way.

Eating raw is not expensive..you buy fruits and veggies in season when they are cheapest. Invest in a good juicer and high speed blender. There are tons of raw recipes online, just do a search. Also books devoted to raw living.

Also, very important: If you decide to go totally raw, you will go through detox. You will feel really sick for a week or two, it's just your body's way of ridding yourself of toxins from all the chemicals and additives in the foods you used to eat, stored in there. Once past that, you will feel like a brand new person again. And have tons of energy.

I don’t do the ‘raw recipe’-thing. I know it could be great for variety, but I’m just a lazy ass when it comes to cooking, preparing food and washing dishes. So I’ll just grab whatever is in the fridge and eat on the go.
And I agree with you on the energy boost. I’m the mother of a very, very lively three year old girl, and there is just no way I would have been able to keep up before the detox. Speaking of which: my detox was horrible, and the worst part was the B.O. Yuck. I have a thing about personal hygiene and smelling like a sweat factory was a huge turn off. And I’m not even going to go into what my breath smelled like…