Dehydrating and dehydration

[Guest guest]

Elchanan,

 

Good points, with one exception. I haven't experienced raw foodists not

wanting to hear about the effects of dehydrated foods. I believe most

understand they are not ideal foods but, as you mentioned, a choice. I

focus mostly on fresh whole foods, but occasionally eat dehydrated

foods, such as at potlucks or raw restaurants. Dehydrated foods can

help people in their transition to raw by replacing cooked comfort

foods. They can also be an occasional treat. I recognize they are still

better than a standard American diet, though not ideal. It's all about

choices. In discussions I've had with raw foodists, it is not uncommon

for them to mention the dehydrating effects of the dried foods.

 

Jeff

 

On Feb 7, 2007, at 2:21 AM, Elchanan wrote:

 

> But all this aside, there is another issue WRT dehydrated foods that

> most

> RFs simply do not want to hear about. And it is the act of dehydration

> itself.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeff,

 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this. Apparently, our experiences are

somewhat different. I do know some RFs who approach this as you suggest, but

I have met FAR many more, and including almost every RF teacher I've met or

heard or read, who conveys the message that this stuff is essential for

" transitioning " . In fact, it slows people down, in every way I can think of.

Once you shift your language from " comfort foods " to " discomfort foods " , you

become MUCH more honest with yourself and realize what nonsense that whole

way of thinking is. It serves EXACTLY one purpose: to sell stuff.

 

Yes, occasional treat ... yes, for social purposes, if you still adhere to

the notion that you need to eat a certain thing in order to socialize

effectively ... and if you wish to feel the effects afterward. For me, those

effects are no treat at all!

 

And yes, all about choices. I just wish to make sure people realize that NOT

eating these little " treats " is also a choice!

 

Best,

Elchanan

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Jeff Rogers

Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:10 AM

RawSeattle

[RawSeattle] Dehydrating and dehydration

 

Elchanan,

 

Good points, with one exception. I haven't experienced raw foodists not

wanting to hear about the effects of dehydrated foods. I believe most

understand they are not ideal foods but, as you mentioned, a choice. I focus

mostly on fresh whole foods, but occasionally eat dehydrated foods, such as

at potlucks or raw restaurants. Dehydrated foods can help people in their

transition to raw by replacing cooked comfort foods. They can also be an

occasional treat. I recognize they are still better than a standard American

diet, though not ideal. It's all about choices. In discussions I've had with

raw foodists, it is not uncommon for them to mention the dehydrating effects

of the dried foods.

 

Jeff