A couple of questions re: Raw Foodism

[Keith]

1. I understand that you have to eat a minimum of 80% raw food to be considered a raw foodist. Is there a minimum threshold where it is of benefit to you? What if you ate 67% raw food? 40%? 20%?

2. Since I want to try raw foodism, but don't want to make Steve's initial mistake of trying to just live off salads, I was wondering if anyone can recommend any online raw food meal plans (with recipes)?

Thanks.

[enyi]

Hi,

1. I don't know about the benefits depending on percentage, but I'm sure it would be better any percentage than nothing, right? I will tell you that it's much harder to go say, 60% raw than close to 100%, because probably you'll end up eating more like 10% raw, unless you're very disciplined.

2. The first time I did a raw trial, I too tried to make complicated concoctions. That didn't work for me. Now I joyfully eat mostly fruit as-is, some smoothies, and a salad. Sometimes I'll treat myself to something more complicated, but that's seldom, as I've learned to enjoy a simpler way of eating.

Still, here are some easy resources for recipes:

• raw food recipes - Google Search
• Amazon.com: raw food

And some I personally recommend:

• FoodnSport | The 80/10/10 Diet
• FoodnSport | The New High Energy Diet Recipe Guide
• FoodnSport | The High Energy Diet DVD

I don't have these yet, but apparently they're very good:

• Amazon.com: Raw Food In Ten Minutes: How to make the best Raw Organic Meals in just 10 Minutes!: Bryan Au: Books
• Amazon.com: Raw Organic Cuisine In Ten Minutes: Movies & TV

- Ivan