Hey all. Exploring the raw food lifestyle.

[mike92]

Hey guys, I'm Mike. Currently, I am 17 years of age. Lately I've been doing a lot of research on the benefits of raw food and chinese herbology, coupled with proper lifestyle and diet. I am beginning to believe this to be an optimal diet. Over the years, I see health deteriorate in those older than me, and then I see people like Brian Clement and Bernando LaPallo, and think "Wow...modern day health complications are completely avoidable with the right lifestyle."

It's amazing, really, and it's gaining my interest. The only obstacle in front of me is earning a good living and being able to afford the superfoods that I hope will ultimately make up my future diet. I have been thinking of going to college for psychology and becoming a psychologist, but...I do not really want to stay in school for 8+ years to get a doctorate. I am wondering if perhaps going on the alternative medicine path would be the right choice for me. For one, it has been extremely fascinating to me. I suppose my ultimate goal would be to become a super-centenarian. I believe life should not be cut short by consciously choosing to do all the wrong things.

But to reiterate, without a good source of income in the future I fear being forever tethered to the SAD diet. I'd like to do everything in my power to avoid this. Currently, my diet is less than optimal, and my past health was not great either, as I used to be overweight. Luckily, I lost around 40 lbs. Nonetheless, I've always desired to "take things to the next level" in terms of my own well-being, and I feel as though a raw food diet can accomplish this. Anyway, that's a little about me.

[sport]

Welcome.
You should remove from your mind the fact that you have to earn big money to eat raw and that you will have to eat sad if you do not earn much. Get your mindset in the right direction and you can set up a lot of good habits that do not cost much.
Can you start sprouting now. That is cheap and your first superfood.

[mike92]

That's good. What I've wondered about sprouting is how to make it a continuous part of your diet day-by-day. Like, once you remove the sprouts, do you grow them again in the same setup repeatedly? Gonna have to look more into that.

[scyn]

I have been thinking of going to college for psychology and becoming a psychologist, but...I do not really want to stay in school for 8+ years to get a doctorate.Guess it depends on whether you want your studies to be an avenue to higher income or an avenue to knowledge. There are easier ways of making money than being a psychologist :)


But to reiterate, without a good source of income in the future I fear being forever tethered to the SAD diet.And to reiterate what Sport has said, you don't need big money to eat well. Sprouts are easy to grow, and if allowed to develop sufficient chlorophyll, make them an incredible superfood.

As for the exotic powdered superfoods from magical faraway lands...they're nice and add variety to the diet; but a fresh, locally grown apple and a handful of berries cannot be outdone, in terms of nutritional benefit, by a dead powder flown 1000 miles and sat in a store for 2 months.

Maybe consider making fermented foods like saurkraut. Packed full of gut-friendly bacteria - it's cheap and easy to make, requires no special equipment & keeps for months in the fridge.

There's also the option of growing microgreens. Sunflower seeds are extremely cheap and are one of the easiest seeds to grow.

I hope you see that untethering yourself from a SAD diet might be cheaper than you think. It'll require more effort and time in producing and caring for your own foods, but you come across as someone who'll enjoy the process. Good luck with your adventures in wellbeing.

[sport]

http://www.primalseeds.org/sprouting.htm
This is a good site and one of the many on the net that will help you to sprout.

[mike92]

There are easier ways of making money than being a psychologist :)

Elaborate...please!

It's good to know sprouting is cheap. I've been reading a lot about its benefits.

[scyn]

Forget the easy money - there's no soul there ;). If it's nutrition and well-being you're interested in, then maybe you should consider going in that direction. Psychotherapy (and many fields of individual and societal healing) seldom seem to take into account the diet of the individual. Maybe that's something you'd like to explore - a more holistic approach to mental well-being?

(An interesting video on nutrition and behaviour > Dr Russel Blaylock (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2963728494205235281#); and you might also enjoy the movie: Food Matters)


I believe life should not be cut short by consciously choosing to do all the wrong things.Or you could figure out why it is people do this to themselves...

[mike92]

Forget the easy money - there's no soul there ;). If it's nutrition and well-being you're interested in, then maybe you should consider going in that direction. Psychotherapy (and many fields of individual and societal healing) seldom seem to take into account the diet of the individual. Maybe that's something you'd like to explore - a more holistic approach to mental well-being?

(An interesting video on nutrition and behaviour > Dr Russel Blaylock (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2963728494205235281#); and you might also enjoy the movie: Food Matters)

Or you could figure out why it is people do this to themselves...

That's true, although mainstream nutritionists would tell you things like eat boiled chicken and low calorie processed foods (specific emphasis is put on low calorie, no matter how empty the calories may be.)

Holistic health career? Possibly. The main thing I'm looking for is financial stability in my life to immerse myself in this lifestyle.

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW...............Welcome to MY World.