Simply Raw

Many of us play games with ourselves, not being totally honest about what we truly think, what we want, what we do, or why we do it. Is this human nature? It’s often due to a lack of self-awareness, because we never bother to take the time to listen to ourselves and our deepest needs with care and attention.

This lack of self honesty is manifest in many areas of life. Food, of course, is no exception. In fact when it comes to food, we probably fool ourselves more than in any other area (except relationships, perhaps!). How often are we totally comfortable with what we eat? And what we put in our mouth is something we should have total control over. Many of us are either totally unaware of what we eat, or don’t care (these two cases don’t apply to you otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this blog!), or we give in to local custom, peer pressure or plain laziness when it comes to food choices.

Often we convince ourselves that what we choose to eat is fine, or perfect. I’ve seen it so many times with the standard diet, excess animal fat or a constant intake of carbs: “I need it! It’s good for me! I’ve always eaten like this, why should I change? Changing may be a mistake! I can’t digest raw veggies! It’s too complicated! I’ve no time right now for this!”. We find all sorts of excuses. Some of these are limiting beliefs that hold us back from asking and answering the most important question of all: What should I eat to truly feel my best – today, tomorrow and the days after? Whatever the answer is (and be aware that this answer will change over time) — standard, vegetarian, vegan, raw, whatever — the importance is to be brave enough to try and find out what works best for YOU. We are all different, and we have different needs at different times in our lives. The answer may very well be different for each and every one of us.

Raw food works best for me. And I am just at the beginning of a journey which promises to be long and fulfilling. And raw food works best for many others too, if the incredible number of raw food blogs and testimonials of healing and rejuvenation is any indication. The word is spreading fast and let me tell you, this trend is truly uplifting. Raw food is healthy, fun and a wonderful eye opener because it helps us see more clearly within and without. It leads us to become more honest and authentic, because we naturally take better care of ourselves. And we can begin to stop fooling ourselves. As a result we feel at peace, more grounded and definitely whole. I can’t see a better and more profound way to celebrate life at its best! So take advantage of these wonderful summer months to indulge in raw. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you for it!

PS Happy Independence Day to all those across the Atlantic!