Thinking About Going Raw, Advice?

[newyorkraw]

I was reading my husband's men's magizine this morning and I saw an article where one of the models eats raw. I've heard it's a healthy way to eat but I'm not sure how to get started. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[Sharon in Colorado]

Hey NY - welcome to the site! One of the first things I would suggest is googling "raw food" you'll get a ton of information. This is the best place for support and advice, but you may want to read as many FAQ's as you can so that you understand the whys and hows of raw, beforehand. Likely you'll have a question that many others have asked which is why the raw FAQ's will help tremendously.

Also try your local library and checking out some books on raw food. Victoria Boutenko has a great one called 'raw family' which is very informative. Of course Allisa's book and dvd are great when you are ready to try raw for yourself.

If you are really ready to get started, just eat tons of fruit for breakfast, and more fruit or salads for lunch and dinner. Eat a lot until you are full. You can find many recipes for transitioning which are heavier and more satisfying to a newbie on www.fromsadtoraw.com. Also check out some of the journals here in the journal site to see what people are eating who are doing the raw challenge.

All the best to you.

[pattie]

I would suggest getting Alissa's book and DVD's. They are better then any other book out there and it will walk you through how-to go raw. There is a 4-week guide in it that you can follow. There is so much information in it also about how to stay on this diet adn how to really live this way in your everyday life. There are also about 300 recipes.
When you watch the DVD's you actually feel like you’re in a seminar with her! Its long, 3 1/3 hours but there are two women asking questions the whole time and tasting the food and loving it. You also get to see how she makes about 18 recipes i think it is.
Its really the only thing you will need as i did not find many of the other books that helpful except for the recipes.
Peace and Blessings,
Pat

[Sweet lips]

Welcome and for me, I am a diabetic, and a bucn of unhelathy stuff - well it has reduced my blood sugar and lowered blood pressure, lost some weight - had some surgey and am up today for 4 hours and that is suppose to be unheard of and ..... did I say enough. I am a Long Island Girl

Both Sharon (hey sharon welcome back from where you been) and Pailani provided excellent guidance - this board also will feed your mind and soul as you feed your mouth with the information.

I don't know where you are in NY, but if the city isn't too far - there are some wonderful resturants that can help you with your research -

One I highly recommend is on the website - www.rawsoul.com - Lillian and Eddie Butler are wonderful and provide great meals and also instructions.

Bonobo's Vegetarian Restaurant and Store
18 East 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 505-1200

Owner: David Norman

Candle 79 ( offers some raw selections)
154 East 79th St. (between Lexington & Third)
New York, NY

Caravan of Dreams (offers some raw selections)
405 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 254-1613

Counter Vegetarian Restaurant (offers some raw selections)
105 First Ave.
New York, NY
(212) 982-5870
Counter Vegetarian Restaurant and Organic Wine Bar is pleased to present "EAT ME RAW TUESDAYS" a 3-course raw food event created for you by Chef Michele Thorne. The dinner is $35 per person and for an additional $18 you can sample three wines selected by our wine director to heighten your dining experience. Michele will create a different raw tasting menu every Tuesday 5:00 pm to midnight.

In The Raw
65 Tinker St.
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-9494
Webpage: www.woodstockintheraw.com

Jubb's Longevity
LifeFood Store, Organic Juice Bar & Patisserie
508 East 12th Street (@Avenue A)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 353-5000
Website: www.lifefood.com

Juice and Roots Bar
in the Safmink Holistic Center
446B Dean Street (between 5th Ave. & Flatbush Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 638-8250

Pure Food and Wine (pricey, but worth the experince)
54 Irving Place (bet 17th & 18th Sts)
New York, NY
(212) 477-1010

Pure Juice and Takeaway
125 1/2 East 17th St. (between 3rd Ave. and Irving Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 477-7151

Quintessence ( located on the web)
263 East 10th St. (between 1st Ave. & Ave. A)
New York, NY 10009
(646) 654-1823

Raw Daily (in Daily Soup)
241 West 54th St. (bet 8th Ave. & B'way)
New York, NY
(212) 765-7687

Soul Restaurant (approx. 1/2 of the menu selections are raw)
in the Spirit New York Night Club (Restaurant is closed - it may reopen - last time I called they said they weren't sure when)
530 West 27th St.
New York, NY
(212) 268-9477
Website: www.SpiritNewYork.com

In this Night Club there are three levels of pulsating music and a huge dance floor. The upstairs restaurant, Soul, has a view of the dance floor goings on through glass. At the restaurant, 1/2 of the menu selections are raw. The raw menu was created by renowned raw chef, Chad Sarno. The Club also features a Mind Wellness Spa where services include, Reiki, Tarot, Aura Photography, Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Astrology and Yoga. At present (3/04) the Club is only open Saturday Nights beginning at 10 PM. The restaurant is open from 8-12 PM, also on Saturdays.

[Pailani]

<<Both Sharon (hey sharon welcome back from where you been) and Pailani provided excellent guidance>>

LOL! I think that was pattie, not pailani who responded. But, since my name was brought up, I will respond. :)

I'm guessing that the model you saw was Carol Alt, she has a brand new book out about eating raw. I've read it, and it's a nice introduction to the topic for someone who's not familiar with it. But I don't have much to compare it to, most of what I know is what I read online. So doing a search for articles about eating raw is a good idea. Alissa has a little bit online, which can get you started.

[swingbolder]

Hi, welcome to the board.

I would suggest Alissa's book and DVDs. I've tried three recipes so far since receiving it on Friday and the recipes are simple to make and wonderful. Even my non-raw husband and son devoured the date nut torte.