(08-18-2010, 10:18 AM)fairyfarmgirl Wrote: For instance all the Evangelical Raw Foodist claim Nuts and Berries and Fruits are what you should be eating. Well, some of us have to eat a high Lysine diet in order to live... Nuts and most berries contain high levels of argine and not enough lysine for health for those that have nervous system and autoimmune physical complaints--- so the Intention in effect causes harm to another based on the Assumption that Nuts and Berries and Fruit is the only thing humans are supposed to eat.
Where does that leave the 10 million or so people who are allergic to nuts, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, lemons, pineapple? Nuts ! --fairyfarmgirl
I agree. While I personally feel very drawn to the raw foods diet (I prefer to call it a live-it!), I agree it may not be for everyone. I also agree that some people might need more of this or that, or cannot digest this or that. (Although, incidentally, soaking nuts does make them more digestible by removing the enzyme inhibitors.)
It's also a bit more challenging to do raw foods without the proper equipment. For many years, I couldn't afford a VitaMix or a quality dehydrator. Those tools make a world of difference in being able to prepare raw foods. I'm grateful that the tools exist, but I wish there was a way to do it easily without those expensive tools.
The one I find really amazing is the 'evangelical' stance that no one should ever eat grains. Say, what??? Supposedly grains, even organic whole grains, are this evil thing that causes all problems. Yeah, that one is really trendy right now.
Well one thing's for sure: We sure do have a lot of diets and so-called 'authorities' to choose from!