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apb1172
04-23-2009, 09:40 PM
health benefits and weight loss not withstanding... what are some of your favorite things about being raw?

For me, I love it that you can make a salad for one or for one hundred! There are no leftovers when you tailor each meal to your personal needs. I love it that most meals take only minutes to prepare. I know I said I wouldn't but I got a great deal on a food dehydrator today and I was dehydrating bananas, strawberries and apples for my trip this weekend within 45 minutes of walking in the door! Talk about stress free! And please don't even get me started on ease of clean-up!

What about you? What are some of your favorite things about being raw?
SweetTangerine
04-23-2009, 09:59 PM
I love the fact that I can be very simple or complex and be satisfied either way. If I am feeling lazy all I have to do is throw some fruits and veggies in my blender and there is a meal. If I am feeling creative I can spend hours in the kitchen creating a masterpiece. Since I am RAW I know that I can pretty much eat guilt free as well:D
RawYorkCity
04-23-2009, 10:32 PM
I love not having to prepare food because nature has done that for me. I'm spoiled. :)
RawSar
04-23-2009, 10:55 PM
I love the funny comments and looks I get at the til from the cashier and customers behind me when the belt is full of fresh organic produce.
"what are you planning to do with all these bananas and strawberries...?"
"are you having a special party?"
"do you eat anything else"
"so young and eating so healthy"

I know there are a ton more and really funny comments but I can't think of them right now. I really enjoy it though, I get a good laugh in.
betty boop
04-23-2009, 11:23 PM
I love having hardly any dirty dishes and no pots to wash!
I love the fact that my grocery bill has been cut in half!
I love being able to prepare a meal in less than 5 minutes!
I love walking in the kitchen and having a selection of 2-3 different ripe fruit available!

AND most of all - I love it that I actually crave all this raw healthy food!!
Bookish Lass
04-24-2009, 04:51 AM
"what are you planning to do with all these bananas and strawberries...?"


I've taken to telling them that I have a lot of little monkeys at home. ;)
circle
04-24-2009, 05:18 AM
not having to use deoderant and having skin glow and being able to see colors brighter are my favorites.
RaeVynn
04-24-2009, 05:24 AM
While I'm still a pretty sloppy eater, I no longer get greasy stains on my clothes! :p
RawSar
04-24-2009, 01:06 PM
I've taken to telling them that I have a lot of little monkeys at home. ;)

Thats cute, I'll say I have one hungry monkey at home :D
asecretchord
04-24-2009, 01:13 PM
I love that I've lost 4 pounds in just 6 days!!!!!!

Can you sense my excitement??? :D:D:D
T-Bird
04-24-2009, 01:56 PM
I've noticed people looking at me a lot lately.....

Not that I actually like people looking - but I'm taking it as an indication that I'm getting more attractive!

Either that - or I've got green smoothie smeared across my face again!
RaeVynn
04-24-2009, 02:34 PM
I've noticed people looking at me a lot lately.....

Not that I actually like people looking - but I'm taking it as an indication that I'm getting more attractive!

Either that - or I've got green smoothie smeared across my face again!

I've had the very same thing happen to me! We were out somewhere, and I asked my DH, "Okay, WHY are all the guys LOOKING at me?" I wondered if I had some sort of hideous smoothie smear on me or something!
My DH assured me it was just because I glowed!
Fee
04-24-2009, 04:03 PM
I like being able to have chocolate pudding or fresh fuit ice cream for breakfast or apple crumble for lunch and knowing I am still being healthy!
Care4raw
04-24-2009, 04:49 PM
The aliveness in my home, filling it with live fruits and vegetables.I love bowls overflowing with color and prana.
EZ rider
04-24-2009, 05:05 PM
I like the way everyday feels like a picnic eating simple fresh raw foods.
selina_k
04-24-2009, 05:12 PM
I like the food. I am developing more feelings for the food I eat. Love and gratitude.

I couldn't feel that way with something spiritually impure, like..I dunno, a salad with ruby trout and blue cheese. It's the LIFE in the food.
Bookish Lass
04-24-2009, 05:19 PM
I've had the very same thing happen to me! We were out somewhere, and I asked my DH, "Okay, WHY are all the guys LOOKING at me?" I wondered if I had some sort of hideous smoothie smear on me or something!
My DH assured me it was just because I glowed!

Awww...that's sweet! :)
asecretchord
04-24-2009, 06:30 PM
I also like that I don't have to do dishes so often.
Colorawdo girl
04-28-2009, 03:22 PM
Thought about this for a while. I love everything about raw.

the living energy
the vibrancy
the glow
the detox and cleansing
thinness
feeling light and airy
clarity of mind and body
helping others with raw
raw emotions and sensitivity

All of it.
sprouts2go
04-28-2009, 03:52 PM
I like that my family will ask to have some of what I am making(green smoothies). I can give my family desserts that are good for them. And yes I can eat dessert for breakfast if I want LOL.
apb1172
05-02-2009, 10:54 AM
I love watching my daughter pig out on corn on the cob that was picked this week and keep asking for more! She just started on cob #3 and it's OK!!!! I love RAW!
Ilse W.
05-02-2009, 11:11 AM
Ditto to all of the above. Plus I love the way my house smells when I dehydrate onion bread or nutloaf with bbq sauce, or any number of other yummy dishes.
freshlight
05-02-2009, 03:59 PM
I like the food. I am developing more feelings for the food I eat. Love and gratitude.

I couldn't feel that way with something spiritually impure, like..I dunno, a salad with ruby trout and blue cheese. It's the LIFE in the food.


You are beautiful! That's exactly how I feel too. Sometimes when I eat a juicy apple,
I feel like saying Thank you!