It's Raw Time

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OrionsDad, Doug, Victor and all,<br><br>I'm

pleased to tell you all that after spending about the

last 3 years as a voyeur on this club - i.e.

occasional poster, but not raw - I finally took the plunge

and set myself a short-term goal of going at least

90% raw for 90 days (I call it 90:90). I previously

had a general goal about the last 4 years of at least

50% raw, which I think has been helpful, but

certainly not enough to get the full benefits. Plus I had a

lax attitude about it.<br><br>I picked 90% so I don't

have to nit pick over worrying if a tiny bit of salad

dressing is raw or not, or that sort of thing. Better than

shooting for 100%, then getting disappointed at one small

screw-up. I also picked 90 days to make the goal more

attainable, and so that I don't feel (even though i

intuitively know better) that I'm shutting myself off

permanently from any future cooked food possiblities. I'll

simply reset my goal after 90 days; maybe up it to 95%

for another 3 months, and so on.<br><br>I've got a

friend, with a goal he's working on, to liaise with for

healthy peer-pressure, and support. Interestingly, I have

an avid meat eater friend who, after pressing me on

the issue and hearing me quote many of the obvious

benefits of raw, now acknowledges that its something he'll

probably delve into in the near future. Plus after reading

the Wolfe/Arlin books on the subject, and probably

close to 100% of the posts on this board over the

years, I'm probably as informed as anyone else starting

a raw diet.<br><br>I'm keeping a journal and will

post comments occasionally, particularly if I notice

anything significant or have any questions that I'haven't

found answers for.<br><br>P.S. Victor: Don't give me

any crap about Americans following fads or the fact

its just after New Years day. The date is a total

coincidence ;-)<br><br>Mallon