OK, have any of you ever heard of raw foodies? There are different camps within this community, but basically they are vegans and they only eat raw uncooked foods. I have tried this actually and found it in a way to be quite refreshing. There is a problem though! Not all foods are meant to be eaten raw.

It’s funny that some of them claim that we should eat like the deer do. Last time I looked in the mirror I was not a deer. Also when was the last time you saw a deer buy supplements off the internet or dehydrate their last meal? Can you remember the last time you saw a deer talk on a cell phone, wear clothes and carry a pedometer with them? Give me a break.

Next, and I love this one, let’s say you love popcorn. Well raw foodies would never eat popcorn because, well you remember, a deer would never cook his corn. So they come up with a raw foody popcorn. That’s right; basically what you get is raw cauliflower and some seed and nut butters thrown into some mix that they say taste like butter. HUH! It sounds to me like they’re eating raw cauliflower with a seed butter mix on top!

There are tons of holes in many lifestyles. I love my food raw, salads, raw veggies dipped in things, green smoothies, and so on. But the next time someone tells me having a ton of raw nuts and seeds for breakfast is better than a truly free range grass and bug eating chicken egg- well I would love to understand how and why. The key here is, once again, it is your health, do some research, be informed. Enjoy the foods you eat, the key is just understanding exactly what you are eating.