
Why Raw? The reasons are countless! Beauty, increased energy, clarity of thought, greater sexual virility, having greater control of your health. All of these things create a better quality of life and a feeling of peace and increased happiness. What is more natural than picking a ripe delicious piece of fruit from a tree and eating it; there are not many who would not enjoy that. Raw food is not the end all or cure all of all of our ills, but it should be a key component to any wholistic lifestyle in addition to exercise, sunlight, rehydration, cleansing, meditation, fun, meaningful relationships, etc. Raw living vegan foods are uncooked foods, meaning no grilling, steaming, frying, etc. Living foods are raw foods with the enzymes intact, preferably organic; they may be dehydrated, frozen, or fermented but not heated above temperatures above 110 degrees (this temperature varies slightly in different books). Cooking above these temperatures destroys the enzymes, nutrients, and life force of the food. |