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Quantity of food - Eating Raw vs Cooked

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MangoLainey
on 08-17-2008 at 11:37 AM (672 Views)
August 10th, 2008

I was just munching on a raw cob of corn (which was surprisingly yum) and came up with a question, or two, ok, maybe three ...

Why can you eat 4 cobs of cooked corn, but one cob of raw is sufficient and you don't really want anymore?

I understand the concept of "whole/balanced food" but can the brain/cells register it that quickly???? Even if you are overweight ... isn't it true that the aborption of nutrients is slowed down because of it takes longer for them to "seep" through the sludge/fat to be properly absorbed into your system????

Have you had a similar experience? What are your thoughts about this? Any insights? I am trying to get a clearer understanding of the "big picture" - the nuts and bolts of eating this way and one aspect of it is trying to understand how it all works in the body. There is no doubt that I am feeling great, but when I try to explain it to others (because they are curious) the phrase "you just feel great" doesn't cut it ... I am looking for more on the nitty-gritty stuff.

Reflection: Isn't it funny (at least I think it is now that I am doing it) that I have always wondered how to cook certain vegetables ... I have been experimenting with different raw veggies and now two of my favorites are raw asparagus and raw corn - who would have thunk'it!!!

Keeping it simple,
MangoLainey
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  1. rawchic's Avatar
    I LOVE raw asparagus and raw corn too! I have no good answer for you about why it seems more filling when it's raw, but I completely agree. The first time I went to a raw food restaurant I ordered raw pizza. They brought out the tiniest thing I have ever seen and I thought I just completely wasted $10. I couldn't believe it, but I was actually full before I even finished it. I don't know why it works that way...but it does.
  2. islesgirl's Avatar
    For what it is worth, I've heard the theory, and it makes sense, that it is because you are getting the nutrients you need and that is why you are satisfied. I am pretty sure there is something about this in Alissa's book - at least it mentions people eating only what they think their body wants at a given moment. Since eating raw food, I am never tempted to "binge" anymore even when I slip up a bit and eat some SAD food. Neat!! I am 62 years young.
  3. RawKnitster's Avatar
    Don't know the answers your looking for, but have some thoughts that might help. Raw vegetable retain all the nutrients, enzymes, and water content. All those things work together to nourish us. I read that enzymes release energy like tiny sparks, they ignite and speed up bodily functions. It releases it's burst of enery then becomes a protein, ready to be absorbed. Little miracle workers.


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