Benefits of living foods not just health

[corky]

Found this on Kytka's website and thought it said alot about the additional benefits of eating raw.http://www.waldorfhomeschoolers.com/rob.htm . Hopefully it comes up as i am not seasoned yet on how to cut and paste! :confused: :p

[Tanja_swe]

I read that a couple of days ago and it really is true! Beside health the things that has made the most difference for me is:
* cheaper shopping!
* easier to shop, not having to wander around the whole shop
* less garbage
* SO much easier to do the washing up

Thanks for reminding me of this!

[Shay]

Hi,

Do you home school? Waldorf home school?
I am a home schooling mom of 4 that loves their way of doing things.
Fairy tales and hands on, loads of art......
Thanks for the link to the additional benefits of the raw food lifestyle.

Shay

[qetta]

I read that a couple of days ago and it really is true! Beside health the things that has made the most difference for me is:
* cheaper shopping!
* easier to shop, not having to wander around the whole shop
* less garbage
* SO much easier to do the washing up

Thanks for reminding me of this!

I have found all of these to be true for me, too. Except maybe the cheaper shopping. Organic stuff gets sort of pricey in Minnesota throughout the winter months. But yesterday, I had to pop in to the grocery store, and it was so great that the only department I needed to hit was the produce department. I was in and out in a flash!

And definitely less garbage. And WAY more compost. My combost bin is going to love me being raw!

[Tanja_swe]

Organic stuff gets sort of pricey in Minnesota throughout the winter months.

I have to admit though that I don't buy everything organic ... yet. Our supermarket has a very poor selection of organic fruit and veggies so I'm currently trying to find other sources. Easier said than done here in Scotland.

[corky]

Yes doesn't it feel great to do the earth good! Yes Shay i do homeschool/unschool and i did look into a waldorf school once but very pricey but really like their natural approach to learning and love that waldorf site! I also don't buy all organic. There are a few things though like oranges and raisins that i absolutely must get organic. We all do the best we can--i guess if it is a choice between processed junk with lots of dyes and chemicals and produce that isn't organic--i'll take my chances with the produce--hopefully the veggie wash does something. Although i know it is all about the soil it is grown in and the way it is grown. I am also concerned with 'how' organic things really are sometimes, and often the organic produce near me looks sickly as it has sat there too long.

[Curtis]

Wow ty for sharing this Corky :)
I am developing my own website on raw and living food and am going to find out from the author if I can put this up on my site. Thanks again!

[vegbaby]

Speaking of cost, fruits make up the bulk of our grocery bill. Now that I'm on the juice fast, I'm easily going through $30 of fruit a day. Veggies are still pretty cheap here, but all fruit is imported - from China, Thailand, Australia, the U.S. - and it's very expensive...and not organic!