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 Ahh, the things that nourish and delight our bodies—fresh air, clean water, and nutritious, raw food. Wait a minute…raw food?! What’s all the buzz about raw food?
As any raw food enthusiast will testify, a diet of uncooked, freshly harvested, organic edibles not only delights your tastebuds and gives your skin that fresh, radiant glow—it also boosts immunity, enhances energy levels, and increases alertness and mental clarity. Cooking, by comparison, takes food farthest from its natural state, rendering it toxic and carcinogenic by "killing" the nutritive value.
What does the evidence say—are these claims backed by research? Can this nutritional sensation help to save the planet? Let’s take a bite out of the philosophy, science, and environmental impact of the raw food lifestyle. Then we’ll look at how the raw food is prepared and chew on a few nutritional cautions.
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People who follow organic raw food diets believe firmly in the benefits of consuming only organic foods. Those who follow organic raw food diets also believe organic food should not be heated above a certain temperature, generally between 92–118 F, or 33–48 C. Let's look at the health reasons for following the raw food way...
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Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas' Editor-In-Chief, talks raw organic food and cooking with Bryan Au, author of the book, Raw in Ten Minutes.
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Preparing organic, raw food cuisine is quick, simple, and easy on the planet—and your body! Eating raw doesn’t mean that you’ll sacrifice flavor or any of your favorite dishes and edible delights—you'll retain everything from gourmet creations to home-style comfort meals to junk food favorites, with one slight caveat: everything is raw and organic. By eating raw, you’re not only nourishing your body—you’re nourishing a healthy connections with others and our planet.
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