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MelissaO
12-30-2008, 03:05 PM
You start dreaming about young coconuts.

How about you?

Inca_faerie
12-30-2008, 03:10 PM
You feel happy to wake up in the morning so that you can embrace natures gifts in their unchanged state, not worry about calories and just LIVE!:)

Dimond
12-30-2008, 04:02 PM
You Know You’re Raw When:
When you love salad more than almost any other meal you make.
When you actually can binge on salad.
You never again have to worry about getting bitten by mosquitos because the raw garlic you eat acts as a repellant.
When you constantly talk about how yummy the food you just ate or will eat, tastes.
When people discuss the junk they wanna eat at the movie theater and you have absolutely no interest in any of it and you're deciding which raw snacks you're gonna sneak in.
When you always carry an emergency raw bar just in case.
When you make sure to bring food in a cooler tote if going out for several hrs.
When it's summer and you're excited there's an overabundance of tasty fruits to choose from that you usually can't get any other time of the year (or they're not as good) and they're much cheaper.
When you realize just how much fruit you never tasted prior to raw and you loved fruit when SAD.
When you realize just how much you missed out on your whole life.
From when I was newly:
When you're talking on the phone about how you haven't used a microwave in years and have to run to the kitchen to see if your apartment of 3 months has a microwave because you can't remember & never go near that side of the kitchen.
When you manage to make a new raw meal and are so proud of yourself because you never liked to cook when SAD.
When your ready-made raw food meals arrive and you're so excited, like you received a gift you've been wanting.
When those same meals are so tasty, you can't imagine ever having to eat cooked again.

michigan roman
12-30-2008, 04:09 PM
when all your family and friends hate you for
lecturing them on how illhealthfully they are eating ..:eek:

but i know im right ..;)

Thick
12-30-2008, 04:48 PM
When you take pictures of almost everything you eat=)

freshlight
12-30-2008, 05:08 PM
when the smell of durian makes you feel ecstatic :)

klomasius
12-30-2008, 07:08 PM
When your normal sized compost bin just can't take all those peels and leftovers.

When you see rocket as a salad flavouring.

When your family just wants you to SHUT UP about fruits and veg!

When every single time you are in a produce store you wonder if you have enough greens at home.

When cracking a coconut is a fun family activity.

I could go on...:)

michigan roman
12-30-2008, 07:13 PM
When your normal sized compost bin just can't take all those peels and leftovers.

When you see rocket as a salad flavouring.

When your family just wants you to SHUT UP about fruits and veg!

When every single time you are in a produce store you wonder if you have enough greens at home.

When cracking a coconut is a fun family activity.

I could go on..

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS , im so glad your family hates you too :eek::p;):D

klomasius
12-30-2008, 07:34 PM
Haha, I can't mention the word 'raw' around my son's dad anymore. Even thought I desperately want to bring to his attention the connection between his crappy eating habits and the fact that he is regularly sick.

I realised a while ago that I simply just can't tell the people the truth, they just have to be ready to hear it, for some that's never.

PamRaw
12-30-2008, 10:47 PM
1. When you just broke a water fast and can't wait for the juice and fruit period to be over so you can eat a crunchy green salad

2. When you are so thrilled to cut open a perfect tasting avocado that you have to tell someone about it

3. When you get excited about finding beautiful looking kale on sale and then they charge you the wrong price for it and when you return to the store, they give it to you FREE... and it is the highlight of your day!!!

4. When cooked food starts to stink.

Ilse W.
12-30-2008, 11:00 PM
When you remodel the inside of your refrigerator so that you can store even more vegetables.

When you can hardly wait to be done with your juice fast so you can eat kimchi, sauerkraut, nori rolls, salads, jalapeno burgers, zucchini spagetti, eggless egg salad, and the rye bread you made 3 weeks ago in anticipation of the end of the fast.

When you buy 20 avocados at a time.

When you do not fear disease. When you can turn your back on MDs and go with your instincts. When you know you can heal yourself of anything by giving your body what it needs, even if that something is only water.

I LOVE BEING RAW!!!

Inca_faerie
12-30-2008, 11:42 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS , im so glad your family hates you too :eek::p;):D

Bahahahaha!!! such a schadenfreude!

EZ rider
12-30-2008, 11:47 PM
when, after looking at all the carrots in your shopping cart, they ask you if you have a horse.

Ilse W.
12-31-2008, 12:09 AM
I like that one the best. It made me chuckle.

RawKnitster
12-31-2008, 12:16 AM
Your best friends and closest family members support and defend your choices.

"She won't eat that, she only eats raw food." :)

Aleesha Sattva
12-31-2008, 12:23 AM
When you glow!!!

rawlight
12-31-2008, 01:56 AM
* When you think of Walnut Pate or Raw Pesto as gourmet foods
* When you go to the farmer's market and walk past the kettle corn, homeade tamales and pita bread and head straight for your favorite produce booth

SheLovesToEat
12-31-2008, 02:18 AM
You Know You’re Raw When:
When you love salad more than almost any other meal you make.
When you actually can binge on salad.
You never again have to worry about getting bitten by mosquitos because the raw garlic you eat acts as a repellant.
When you constantly talk about how yummy the food you just ate or will eat, tastes.
When people discuss the junk they wanna eat at the movie theater and you have absolutely no interest in any of it and you're deciding which raw snacks you're gonna sneak in.
When you always carry an emergency raw bar just in case.
When you make sure to bring food in a cooler tote if going out for several hrs.
When it's summer and you're excited there's an overabundance of tasty fruits to choose from that you usually can't get any other time of the year (or they're not as good) and they're much cheaper.
When you realize just how much fruit you never tasted prior to raw and you loved fruit when SAD.
When you realize just how much you missed out on your whole life.
From when I was newly:
When you're talking on the phone about how you haven't used a microwave in years and have to run to the kitchen to see if your apartment of 3 months has a microwave because you can't remember & never go near that side of the kitchen.
When you manage to make a new raw meal and are so proud of yourself because you never liked to cook when SAD.
When your ready-made raw food meals arrive and you're so excited, like you received a gift you've been wanting.
When those same meals are so tasty, you can't imagine ever having to eat cooked again.


WOW!!!! i'd say that about covers it! LOL

freshlight
12-31-2008, 07:59 AM
when you feel happy all day long without a reason :)

Raw Joy
12-31-2008, 08:33 AM
When after you . . . eliminate, you look to see if it floats.

:D :D :D :D

Raw Joy
12-31-2008, 08:34 AM
2. When you are so thrilled to cut open a perfect tasting avocado that you have to tell someone about it.


ha, ha. I actually e-mailed my husband once telling him I was eating the best avocado ever.

LotsaRaw
12-31-2008, 03:20 PM
* When pineapples, coconuts, dates and salad greens are ordered by the case!
* When you lug your "six-pack" (cardboard carrier) of water and ACV/water in glass kombucha bottles around in your backpack to and from work...
* When your co-workers come around to inspect your lunch & other raw goodies...

freshlight
12-31-2008, 03:46 PM
when you make sure to spend your vacation where mangoes grow.

I love this thread! Thank you, Melissa :)

MelissaO
12-31-2008, 03:59 PM
when you make sure to spend your vacation where mangoes grow.

I love this thread! Thank you, Melissa :)


You are welcome - I have been reading the responses and some are pretty funny, most I can relate to and it makes me happy!

Aleesha Sattva
12-31-2008, 04:00 PM
you know you are raw when... your poo interests you!

lynnc72
12-31-2008, 04:04 PM
When all you want to do during your two weeks of vacation is to try new raw recipes and compile an un-cook book of all your favorite recipes for fun, although you never liked to cook on SAD.

michigan roman
12-31-2008, 04:14 PM
when whenever you see a salvation army store / resale store / garage sale your thinking about stopping in hopes theres a mega bargain on a vitamix

RawKnitster
12-31-2008, 04:16 PM
When you can't help smiling everytime you see your reflection. :D

Ilse W.
12-31-2008, 11:01 PM
Right on, Rawknitster!

Lady Green Jeans
12-31-2008, 11:50 PM
When you go out to eat with friends, they pass you their plate decoration to go with your salad--you gotta love them.

MelissaO
01-01-2009, 09:16 AM
When you go out to eat with friends, they pass you their plate decoration to go with your salad--you gotta love them.

LOL that is too funny.




I also knew I was raw when at work the landscape people were removing the "decorative" kale from outside to replace it with other flowers. I asked them what they did with it and they said throw it out :eek: I felt sad that all that wonderful kale was going to waste. R.I.P poor little kale.

http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/gg432/Iammelissao/kale.jpg

LisaCorine
01-01-2009, 09:46 AM
I'm going to print these out to help keep me motivated and on track - these are all great! I always know when something rings true for me because I feel overwhelmed emotionally and feel the urge to cry, usually with a smile on my face...it's a good thing! :D ...and that how these posts have made me feel!

THANK YOU!!!

PS - Today is my first official day of being 100% raw!

freshlight
01-01-2009, 09:59 AM
yipppeee! congrats! enjoy this magic way of living.

got another one: you know you're raw when you run for an hour or longer and don't sweat.......and want to keep running for ever because you don't get tired :D

MelissaO
01-01-2009, 10:05 AM
I'm going to print these out to help keep me motivated and on track - these are all great! I always know when something rings true for me because I feel overwhelmed emotionally and feel the urge to cry, usually with a smile on my face...it's a good thing! :D ...and that how these posts have made me feel!

THANK YOU!!!

PS - Today is my first official day of being 100% raw!

Awww I feel so happy now - I am glad that this thread inspires you.


Congrats on your first of many to come 100% raw days. That is HUGE!

cara4art
01-01-2009, 11:41 AM
- You're thinking of what you're going to eat after you work out, and that green smoothie or the meal with veggie crackers(that you made yourself)with mashed avocado+lime juice, along with a heap of greens with chopped tomatoes effortlessly comes to mind and makes your mouth water and you're not even tempted to stop at the pizza joint on the way home.
- you're on the run, and when you see the fruit stand you get all excited and have to stop there and pick up some fruit.
- a new season comes and instantly you're thinking about the great produce that you're going to eat lots of because now it's plentiful, reasonable in price and in its right season. Right now, tons of different kinds of apples and citrus, etc...
- when you're at a gathering and all the heavy cooked food doesn't tempt you at ALL.
- when you're at a gathering and you automatically scope out the food to see if there's anything raw.
- you see an amazing looking regular dessert or other goodie, and think "I'll bet one could make an amazing raw version of that".
- you're browsing the recipe books at your health food stores and only look at the raw ones.

jurence
01-01-2009, 12:37 PM
I had a dream someone gave me a coke and I almost died to heart exhaustion.

I think this was caused by earlier int he day accidently taking a swig of a friend's coke. I didn't swallow it, i ending up spitting it out in my nice water :(

cara4art
01-01-2009, 02:41 PM
- you're down to 2 bananas, an orange or two, an apple, one bag of greens in your crisper, and it's a serious emergency - LOL! Especially knowing for a lot of people they would hardly even eat that amount of produce in a week!

Go Go Goji
01-01-2009, 03:28 PM
When you get a shopping cart full of lemons, consume all within a week, repeat.
When you can't stand to see perfectly good veggies ruined by ranch dressing.
When someone asks you "Do you like to cook?" and your answer takes at least five minutes.
When--and I swear this happens to me--you're feeding your pet fish his flakes and your mouth starts to water from the smell. It reminds me of all the yummy sea veggies I love to eat. (I'm resisting sprinkling those fish flakes on my salads, for now!).

rawererin
01-09-2009, 02:21 AM
Your former carnivore in everyway and lactose intolerant dairy consuming fiance, stops eating pork, feels great, then stops eating meat, feels even better, tells you "you should open up a bakery, seriously in the mall people would buy this stuff" about your desserts, and while grocery shopping glancing down at a cart filled with spinach, onions, carrots, watermelon, pineapple, oranges... he says "wow, look at the cart, we look really healthy"

helen2207
01-09-2009, 04:44 AM
You feel happy to wake up in the morning so that you can embrace natures gifts in their unchanged state, not worry about calories and just LIVE!:)

Too true, i feel less stress about worrying how much i've put in my mouth.:D

jacsam
01-09-2009, 08:40 AM
you wake up feeling totally rejuvinated and can't waite to get after the day.

Raw Joy
01-09-2009, 09:58 AM
When you're planning a vacation in a different city and the first thing you google is where the farmers markets are located.

When you GO on vacation and the thing you're most excited about is finding a fresh produce stand right around the corner.

When someone asks you "Do you like to cook?" and your answer takes at least five minutes.

Good one, GoGo!

pixelkatt
01-09-2009, 10:50 AM
The best one just happened to me!!! :D You're working out and get so distracted by the rock in your shoe that you have to take your shoe off to let it out.. only to find out that it's a raw sunflower seed! :eek: How did THAT get in there, lol..

rawstrength
01-09-2009, 11:51 AM
You know you're a raw foodist when you don't produce any trash. It's compostable, baby!

Raw Joy
01-09-2009, 11:53 AM
When the cabinets at your desk contain pumpkin seeds, dehydrated crackers, fruit leather, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and sea salt.

rawstrength
01-09-2009, 11:53 AM
When your water bill goes down because you aren't wasting water trying to wash the baked on crud off of pots and pans. You also take less showers because you smell fresher.

Defiance
01-09-2009, 07:58 PM
When you wish you could remodel your kitchen without a stove and microwave to open up more counter space for the dehydrator adn cutting boards.

When you wonder how you would ever sell a house that was missing a stove and microwave!

When your stove and microwave make excellent storage for veggies & fruits that don't have to be refrigerated.

When you wish you had another refrigerator, or two big Sub-Zeros.

When you need two carafes for your blender, two food processors, etc., just so you don't have to wash them 20 times in a row.

When you try to convert everyone you meet to Green Smoothies.

When you watch the medical and diet 'experts' on the Today Show and think "What an idiot.....I can't believe they are recommending that junk" (Like the one yesterday who did OK until she said that all kids NEED dairy, that it was imperative---SAD!)

When your salad you asked the restaurant to make special just for you looks WAY more delicious than everyone else's food at the table, and they think so too!

When you feel great and look younger than ever!

Bananna
01-09-2009, 08:44 PM
When your husband can't even find an ingredient list in which to critique your new diet.

curlygirl82
01-11-2009, 01:14 AM
You can't stop smiling while you eat, because it's all so delicious and beautiful.

You've taken to eating with your hands - 'cos it's fun.

People ask what you did on your Friday night off - and your eyes light up as you tell them about the best mango ever!!

nadia07621
01-11-2009, 01:51 AM
LOL that is too funny.




I also knew I was raw when at work the landscape people were removing the "decorative" kale from outside to replace it with other flowers. I asked them what they did with it and they said throw it out :eek: I felt sad that all that wonderful kale was going to waste. R.I.P poor little kale.

http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/gg432/Iammelissao/kale.jpg

omg these r all over my college! i didn't realize it was kale. and to think they serve crap at the cafeteria, when there's food lying around!

nadia07621
01-11-2009, 02:11 AM
:) when u discover u have a newfound passion for preparing living cuisine although used to hate cooking
when u start to develop a passion for sustainable living methods such as permaculture, vertical farming, and hydroponics
when u realize medical school may not be for u since u know what u will learn there may not always benefit people will illnesses :(
ehehehe my parents would kill me for a switch like that:rolleyes:

katacykls
01-11-2009, 02:21 AM
You know you're raw when.... your bf says that the vegetables he cooked look "sad" in comparison the raw salsa you made and when he says that the more raw food he eats the less cooked he wants

-when you have your brother over 900 kmiles away making green smoothies for him and his pregnant gf.

-when your mom says o I wont offer you that because it's not raw

-when your mom meets you and bought 6 avocados, plantain, bananas, adn tomatoes for you

-when you wake up effortlessly because of all the energy you have

-when you look forward to life with interest
-when Borders is closing down you go to the raw book section and get the last un-cook book you see
-you say boy look at al l the produce we have

-when you are excited about blenders and would not be offended by getting one for a xmas gift and don't mind how long delivery takes as long as you get one.

-when you are happy about what your are eating instead of worried or guilty

Raw Angel Mom
01-11-2009, 06:59 AM
When you start feeling in heaven eating a red pepper for lunch and feeling so satisfy with only that,lol....
When you crave for green smoothie and especially wheat grass, lol...

freshlight
01-11-2009, 07:59 AM
when you just came home after one hour jog and want to start another one right away :)

SekhemNefer
01-11-2009, 05:12 PM
when McDonalds and Burger King doesn't taste all that great anymore. Even french fries, which you love to death, becomes bland tasting.

Indie
01-11-2009, 05:27 PM
When your computer crashes and to your great surprise you realise you're not panicking but trusting in your powers of manifestation to get everything up and running again, even though it's 11 pm, deadline is 13 hours away, you have to do a whole days' work during the course of the night and you have no backups - not even of the source files... for instance... ;) Oh, and when you're not even feeling tired or dreading having to work through the night because you get so much energy from your food and even in the worst case scenario there's always cacao ;)

Elizabeth
01-11-2009, 06:35 PM
This sounds like a good idea to me! My stuff is all piled up, and I need to reorganize my fridge. Do you have any photos, or maybe you could describe what you did...

Thanks!!



When you remodel the inside of your refrigerator so that you can store even more vegetables.

jurence
01-11-2009, 07:07 PM
When your computer crashes and to your great surprise you realise you're not panicking but trusting in your powers of manifestation to get everything up and running again, even though it's 11 pm, deadline is 13 hours away, you have to do a whole days' work during the course of the night and you have no backups - not even of the source files... for instance... ;) Oh, and when you're not even feeling tired or dreading having to work through the night because you get so much energy from your food and even in the worst case scenario there's always cacao ;)

damn.

damnnnnnnn.

Good luck!

Indie
01-11-2009, 07:47 PM
Thanks! All sorted now, just have to do the work! :p

rawstrength
01-12-2009, 09:55 AM
When there are more green vegetables in your morning green smoothie than most Americans eat in a week, and more nutrition in your afternoon superfood smoothie than most get in a month.

MelissaO
01-12-2009, 10:24 AM
When you are watching TV and the produce isle is shown and you sit there trying to identify all the greens.

Veganforlife
01-12-2009, 10:25 AM
You've fallen and you CAN get back up (read my confessions below).

When you pass by a winter wheat field and salivate.

cherry.chops
01-13-2009, 05:28 AM
When all you crave is raw food :D

and it feels great to crave it!!!......

Raw Joy
01-13-2009, 08:29 AM
when you see a good buy on organice grape tomatos, buy two packs, and have to go back the next day to get some more because you've eaten them all.

(not that I did that yesterday :rolleyes: )

RawHeaven
01-13-2009, 06:46 PM
When you envy the neighbors' fruit trees (not their benz) and daydream about them bringing basketloads of goodies when they're ripe. :D

Kalimelle
01-13-2009, 06:57 PM
when you get your brand new vitamix from UPS and CANNOT STOP RAVING about it and all the amazing new vistas of rawness that have just opened up for you!!!

Raw Joy
01-14-2009, 08:49 AM
when you get your brand new vitamix from UPS and CANNOT STOP RAVING about it and all the amazing new vistas of rawness that have just opened up for you!!!

When you get a nice bonus at work and instead of thinking new clothes, new furniture, new DVD player, new camera, your first thought is Wow! I can get a Vitamix now! (and I did)

Lady Green Jeans
01-14-2009, 10:24 PM
Raw Joy,

Great purchase. You'll love it!


Another one just happened the other day. When your co-workers open the fridge and cannot figure out what the item is (Thai coconut), but in unison they all know who it belongs to. :D

pixelkatt
01-15-2009, 09:37 AM
Another one just happened the other day. When your co-workers open the fridge and cannot figure out what the item is (Thai coconut), but in unison they all know who it belongs to. :D

LOL.. This made me laugh.. :):)

Veganforlife
01-15-2009, 09:40 AM
...when you live and breathe this stuff...
:D

jacsam
01-15-2009, 09:51 AM
When you go travelling and you have your suitcase and a cooler full of food....my husband calls it Mom's lunch box.

Raw Joy
01-15-2009, 10:13 AM
When a co-worker walks up to your desk, looks at your full mason jar, and asks "When are you going to stop drinking swamp?"

curlygirl82
01-18-2009, 09:29 PM
when you dream of bok choy :)

(no joke, just woke up from a nap)

vata
01-19-2009, 04:09 PM
-Your house never smells like food
-All the little catch alls and pockets in your car are filled with date pits
-The cashier at the grocery store has to ask what most of your items are, then admonishes you for putting none of it in plastic produce bags
-friends and family members apologize and express shame for eating crap in front of you because somehow they know that you know that they should know better than to abuse themselves, even though you never say a word about it, your glow does the talking
-your kid goes trick or treating and doesn't even try the candy because he doesn't know what it is

RawHeaven
01-19-2009, 06:40 PM
Raw Joy,

Great purchase. You'll love it!


Another one just happened the other day. When your co-workers open the fridge and cannot figure out what the item is (Thai coconut), but in unison they all know who it belongs to. :D

hahaa. funny.

RawHeaven
01-19-2009, 06:46 PM
you are at a potluck with a huge spread of s.a.d. desserts and offerings. The aroma coming from the cooked foods is tremendous, but what catches your eye is the beautiful green salad wayyyy in the back on one of the corner tables. Yes.

MelissaO
01-26-2009, 01:13 PM
When you get excited because you find 3 types of kale at the local Meijers.....2 of which are organic(Lacinato and red leaf ).

All I have ever been able to find in the past is green leaf kale - this is my first time trying 2 different kinds and I am PUMPED!


I love Kale:D

monkapotapus
01-26-2009, 01:47 PM
When you get up an hour earlier to make a double batch of rawritos....in the food processor you bought especially for them...;)

rawintexas
01-26-2009, 02:08 PM
When you get excited by finding persimmons and red bananas at the grocery store...two things you have never eaten in your entire life (which, in my case, is 43 years) LOL

Anastasia Alston
01-26-2009, 03:35 PM
When you're driving on the highway to Albuquerque & see a sign that says "Desert Greens" & you start salivating before you realize it's a sign for farm machinery.... :D

- Stasi

curlygirl82
01-27-2009, 12:32 PM
when you find yourself having "the best day ever" over, and over, and over....

MiahTay
01-27-2009, 10:06 PM
You buy a durian and invite your friends over for the "event" of opening it! BTW - I can't believe anyone eats those! But fun was had by all!

Or You drive 2 hours to "check out" a new farmers market.

Blessings,
Heather

iamacranberry
01-27-2009, 10:30 PM
lol durian....I'm itching to try one. I've actually never seen one in a store.

MelissaO
02-02-2009, 08:01 PM
When you turn on the Vitamix and the cats run to the kitchen because they know it is meal time.

freshlight
02-03-2009, 02:01 AM
lol durian....I'm itching to try one. I've actually never seen one in a store.


it's delicious! you can only fully enjoy it when you are 100% raw. I'm not sure whether it's true because I haven't tried it when I was still on the cooked d.
But I DO love it now :D. You could try and look for it in the asian shops.
Good luck!

RaeVynn
02-03-2009, 11:38 AM
When you are out for a walk with your honey in a local park, and he keeps stopping to look at the landscape plants...

"Those look really succulent. Suppose they taste good?" :p

freshlight
02-07-2009, 02:57 PM
....when you get up in the morning looking&feeling great :D

Fee
02-07-2009, 03:24 PM
You don't have burns from the oven racks when making your dinner.

RawHeaven
02-07-2009, 03:44 PM
When you turn on the Vitamix and the cats run to the kitchen because they know it is meal time.

hahaaa. my doggie used to do that when i used to turn the air popper on. he loved popcorn. :p

RawHeaven
02-07-2009, 03:45 PM
When you're driving on the highway to Albuquerque & see a sign that says "Desert Greens" & you start salivating before you realize it's a sign for farm machinery.... :D

- Stasi

this is the best one on here yet. LOL.

RawHeaven
02-07-2009, 03:48 PM
when you sample a teeny teeny tiny piece of your friend's mediteranean wrap of seitan and cooked veggies. the next morning you wake up with a headache from hell and feeling the need to throw up.

RaeVynn
02-07-2009, 09:25 PM
When you are caught in the bathroom, blow-drying your VitaMix container so you can grind up dry ingredients (oh, the joys of 3 GSs a day!)

When you realize that your dirty dishes no longer contain "baked on" areas that need scrubbing.

When you realize, finally, that you can use the STOVETOP to STORE FRUIT on!! WOOO HOOOO!

green jeanie
02-07-2009, 09:44 PM
when the cashiers at the co-op are impressed

green jeanie
02-07-2009, 09:45 PM
you are making more compost than trash!!!!!

LuvMyTwins
02-09-2009, 08:00 AM
1. Going to the doctor and having him look at you as though you were crazy for NOT taking his medicine:eek:
2. Going to a restaurant and having the waiter/waitress look at you as though you are crazy when you give a VERY SPECIFIC order;)

3. (and my most favorite) When your sitting at dinner with a non-raw hubby and twins and your hubby answers the question, "Why does Mommy eat only veggies?" and he answers, "Because it's the right thing to do...let's all eat more veggies.":D

---LMT

filteredglitch
02-09-2009, 04:52 PM
you get excited like a kid at christmas when you receive boxes of stuff you ordered from a good raw site!!

mattshor
02-09-2009, 04:54 PM
You snicker when someone burns their tongue.

Colorawdo girl
02-16-2009, 07:45 PM
You know you are raw when.....
your stove has a cover across it so you can use it to set things on.
you glow and your skin is moist and beautiful
people tell you that you look younger every time they see you
you dont ever think about sickness or doctors or worry about the killer diseases
your neighbors tire of hearing you make your food(blender)
the smell of cooked food makes you ill
the grocer always asks if you are making banana bread
theres a bunch of bowls with nuts soaking in them on your counter
you crave avacados
you never need to fuss about what to buy in the organic market of farm market because your body knows and you listen
you feel like an alien around the food offerings in the conventional environment
you get a little stingy with your friends(with your gourmet raw) who would rather eat at McDonalds
You see anything green and wish you could eat it
you are the only one at your job with a green mustache
you are jealous of the cows grazing in the field
you actually drink wheatgrass shots even tho they are gross
your friends and fam just dont know what to do with you anymore around food so they just let you bring your own and its all good
your fam hears the word raw or living food one more time.....
your health and your life has lifted to a whole new level.
you are an extraordinary person

Ginger
02-17-2009, 12:18 AM
when you find yourself having "the best day ever" over, and over, and over....
w00t. Love it. :D

MelissaO
02-17-2009, 09:45 AM
When you are mistaken for the younger sibling (there is 5 years difference between us ) and then told you look 10 years younger than your actual age!

freshlight
02-17-2009, 02:56 PM
.......when you crave sprouts for lunch :D

iamacranberry
02-18-2009, 05:57 PM
"the grocer always asks if you are making banana bread" from below...

YESS!! That happens all the time. And I tell them, no, I'm actually not.

Riiiya
02-18-2009, 08:08 PM
when you get hungry..but don't necessarily start munching on WHATEVER..but you try to tune into your body's language and figure out what you NEED to eat right now :rolleyes: (that happened today! yay!)

SekhemNefer
02-19-2009, 12:24 PM
When you eat your last favorite cooked food-french fries- it is no longer taste as good as years past.

More and more I am losing my enjoyment of cooked foods, yet I "crave" them because they bring such good memories of me eating them in my youth. But I know when buy the stuff, I won't enjoy it.


How long will it take for me to stop doing this?

iamacranberry
02-22-2009, 11:10 PM
That's a good question. Mainly psychological. Perhaps you could start a new thread about it; this thread is about all the quirky/funny things that happen when you are raw!

Aleesha Sattva
02-22-2009, 11:23 PM
How long will it take for me to stop doing this?

It'll take as long as it takes. And not a moment less or more.

:)

green jeanie
02-23-2009, 12:03 AM
you can make a very fancy dessert in your mini-chopper you keep at the office

Bananna
02-23-2009, 02:13 PM
How long will it take for me to stop doing this?

Reminds me of a joke Tim made on this video right after he blends up his smoothie: http://www.flixya.com/video/328923/Running_Raw%3A_Post_Workout_Smoothie

:p

RaeVynn
02-23-2009, 07:41 PM
Reminds me of a joke Tim made on this video right after he blends up his smoothie: http://www.flixya.com/video/328923/Running_Raw%3A_Post_Workout_Smoothie

:p
That was a great video! Thanks :p

Indie
03-10-2009, 05:53 AM
... you find broccoli crumbs, not bread crumbs, in your keyboard... ;)

SweetTangerine
03-10-2009, 12:56 PM
I loved these! I read every single one!
*When you wake up and run out to your food dehydrator to check on your popcorn (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=48394&highlight=popcorn) you created the night before. You take one bite and your entire face lights up. You hastily throw some in a bowl, and run back to your bedroom exclaiming "You *have* to try this!" to your sleeping boyfriend. He completely understands your excitement even though he is not raw and is excited to try some. :D