Hi, vegans and vegetarians! I assume that this is the best forum to post my question.

I’ve researched raw-foodism, and I am sold! I’m eager to gain all of the health benefits from this diet. But there are so many cooked foods and non-vegetarian foods (sorry) that I can’t imagine living without. How do you cope with this? Should i just go 75% raw and allow myself to eat those prized foods occasionally? Will my health improve even as a 75% raw foodist, or do I need to go all the way?

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I’ve heard of raw vegans or raw foodists, and would like someone to explain this lifestyle.

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I am trying to think of moral reasons etc. for such a lifestyle…. Is it just a diet, similar to the concept of going on Jenny Craig (sans cooking and meat)?

I’m just curious.
Thanks
Hmmm, maybe I am missing something. I thought a raw diet had only uncooked foods.

Standard vegans definitely cook their food… and can get lots of calories and fat.

And I suppose I should add that I am not looking to go on a diet; I have just been seeing a lot of "raw" questions lately.

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I am not 100% raw, but I definitely believe in the power of raw fruits and vegetables (I am around 80% raw, vegan, and I take b12, iron, calcium, vitamin D supplements).
The long term strict raw vegans out there look so unhealthy.
Matt Monarch, I love you, but don’t you agree that he looks sickly?
I have yet to see a truly healthy looking LONG-TERM strict raw vegan.
If you know any, please tell me.

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Alright, I am a frustrated raw foodist. Right now I am about 75%, but I have been wondering about the B Vitamin issue..

In my research it has come up that David Wolfe mentions in an interview that he eats ants for B Vitamins, but this interview seems to have happened in between the last edition of The Sunfood Diet Success System, and the new edition.. I have now read both versions.. Neither say ANYTHING about it that I have noticed..
I’d ask on the raw food forum, but it has come up before, and turns into a huge argument between the raw dairy people and the vegans.. To me, raw dairy is not an option.. I’m vegan, and have been for a long time. Right now I’m just taking the supplements.. Try to be respectful of other beliefs in your answer, but I’m trying to figure out if the supplements are necessary.. or is there a better source.

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someone that just don't eat cooked foods. but is okay with eating animal products as long as they are not cooked; like sushi. I'm not talking about raw vegans, which I know about, I'm talking about raw foodist.

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