Tito235
01-01-2007, 10:24 AM
Again, I am not promoting both Living on Live Food by Alissa Cohen or 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko. For me they work very well together and each compliments the other. For instance, see Chapter 15 "Great Expectations" with for me is by far one of the best chapters in the book (I read it over and over esp. this month.).
Then her quote "The biggest mistake people make when they first go raw is, they don't eat enough! - This hits the spot for me, as I thought it was the opposite.
Concerning Victoria's book, if I may, I'd like to post excerpts from two of my favorite chapters and hope this will encourage everyone on both the 30-day challenge and 2007-Year Challenge as it did me.
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Excerpt from Chapter Eleven – Step Four – I shall live in harmony with people who eat cooked food.
When someone tells us that they know better than we do what is good for us, we tend to feel angry and upset, like theyÂ’re trying to control us. We feel annoyed, negative, and we shut them and their advice out. We feel attacked, hurt and uncomfortable.
That is precisely how your family is going to feel if you come home and show off and say, “I am raw now.” An announcement of a family member to be a raw fooder can be a frightening thing for the rest of the family. Cooked food is what we wall know and consider normal and expected in our culture. Do you want those you love to feel rebellious, negative, shut off, controlled or angry? This is exactly how they will feel if you them one day, “I’m going to be raw now, so don’t eat that crap in front of me! Just the look makes me sick!”
We need to do just the opposite. When you decide to become raw, talk to your family as soon as possible. Explain to them, “You know darling, this is not about you. Eating raw food is the choice I am making for myself. I’m not asking you to eat raw food. It’s really okay with me that you continue to drink beer and smoke your cigarettes, and eat your favorite steak. I love you the way you are. It’s me who’s trying to change. It’s not about you. I don’t expect you to follow me, to be interested, or even try my food.” Don’t wait until your family asks if it’s okay to eat cooked food in front of you. Go ahead and talk to them right away. Watch how they will sigh with relief.
We donÂ’t even have to speak to make those we love uncomfortable. Some of us throw certain glances that convey the same meaning as the words discussed previously.
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Excerpt from Chapter Twelve – Step Five – I shall stay away from temptations.
To make going out easier and more enjoyable I recommend that you use the wonderful card that my friend Jonathan put together. Copy the following card on a hard paper, cut it and keep in your wallet. When I go out to the restaurant alone or with friends, I donÂ’t have to feel embarrassed in front of everybody trying to explain to the frightened waitress my special request. Instead I hand her a card with a smile. I think all the chefs appreciate a chance to be creative because my dishes always come so beautiful.
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JonathanÂ’s Card
I EAT ONLY RAW, UNCOOKED FOODS.
I would like a salad or vegetable plate with only fresh, uncooked items:
lettuce tomato avocado carrot
zucchini sprouts cucumber celery
broccoli scallions radish onion
cauliflower parsley cabbage kale
spinach cilantro bell pepper beets
mushrooms bok choy arugula chard
Thank you for your creative efforts.
Sorry for my formatting errors, as I am still getting used to this posting method.
Then her quote "The biggest mistake people make when they first go raw is, they don't eat enough! - This hits the spot for me, as I thought it was the opposite.
Concerning Victoria's book, if I may, I'd like to post excerpts from two of my favorite chapters and hope this will encourage everyone on both the 30-day challenge and 2007-Year Challenge as it did me.
------------------------------
Excerpt from Chapter Eleven – Step Four – I shall live in harmony with people who eat cooked food.
When someone tells us that they know better than we do what is good for us, we tend to feel angry and upset, like theyÂ’re trying to control us. We feel annoyed, negative, and we shut them and their advice out. We feel attacked, hurt and uncomfortable.
That is precisely how your family is going to feel if you come home and show off and say, “I am raw now.” An announcement of a family member to be a raw fooder can be a frightening thing for the rest of the family. Cooked food is what we wall know and consider normal and expected in our culture. Do you want those you love to feel rebellious, negative, shut off, controlled or angry? This is exactly how they will feel if you them one day, “I’m going to be raw now, so don’t eat that crap in front of me! Just the look makes me sick!”
We need to do just the opposite. When you decide to become raw, talk to your family as soon as possible. Explain to them, “You know darling, this is not about you. Eating raw food is the choice I am making for myself. I’m not asking you to eat raw food. It’s really okay with me that you continue to drink beer and smoke your cigarettes, and eat your favorite steak. I love you the way you are. It’s me who’s trying to change. It’s not about you. I don’t expect you to follow me, to be interested, or even try my food.” Don’t wait until your family asks if it’s okay to eat cooked food in front of you. Go ahead and talk to them right away. Watch how they will sigh with relief.
We donÂ’t even have to speak to make those we love uncomfortable. Some of us throw certain glances that convey the same meaning as the words discussed previously.
***
Excerpt from Chapter Twelve – Step Five – I shall stay away from temptations.
To make going out easier and more enjoyable I recommend that you use the wonderful card that my friend Jonathan put together. Copy the following card on a hard paper, cut it and keep in your wallet. When I go out to the restaurant alone or with friends, I donÂ’t have to feel embarrassed in front of everybody trying to explain to the frightened waitress my special request. Instead I hand her a card with a smile. I think all the chefs appreciate a chance to be creative because my dishes always come so beautiful.
______________________
JonathanÂ’s Card
I EAT ONLY RAW, UNCOOKED FOODS.
I would like a salad or vegetable plate with only fresh, uncooked items:
lettuce tomato avocado carrot
zucchini sprouts cucumber celery
broccoli scallions radish onion
cauliflower parsley cabbage kale
spinach cilantro bell pepper beets
mushrooms bok choy arugula chard
Thank you for your creative efforts.
Sorry for my formatting errors, as I am still getting used to this posting method.