The Top 7 Ways to Succeed Socially on Raw

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" 7 Ways to Succeed Socially on Raw "

 

by Michael Snyder

© 2005 TheRawDiet.com

 

(Note: this is an excerpt from my new

eBook " The Health Evolution " )

http://www.therawdiet.com/evolve.html

 

 

Succeeding socially on a raw foods diet

is difficult at first, but it will become

easy over time. It can be tough when you

aren't receiving support from family and

friends. Tell them you don't expect them

to eat raw and you would like their support.

 

Here are the top 7 techniques to ensure

your success in a non-raw world.

 

1) Be a Leader

 

Don't try to force your ideas, beliefs,

and eating patterns on them. Just lead by

example, and once you start seeing results

from your excellent eating habits people

will start asking you what your secret is.

 

2) Ask

 

Tell your family and friends that you are

setting goals to transition to a raw foods

diet and you would appreciate their support

and help. If you ask them for support, they

will give it to you.

 

3) Prepare Beautiful and Delicious Gourmet Food

 

One of the best ways to introduce people to

the raw foods lifestyle is through the raw

gourmet dishes. The gourmet recipes taste

so good that people will be amazed and

impressed. The food will effortlessly sell the

diet to your friends and family, and you won't

need to do any work.

 

You're not going to convert people to the

raw diet with celery and carrots, so you're

going to have to work your magic in the

kitchen. The first thing you need to do is

purchase a good recipe book. Practice the

recipes before sharing them with your family,

just in case it doesn't turn out well.

 

You don't want to give friends their first

taste of raw with an untested recipe, it

could be a disaster and prevent them from

sampling raw forever!

 

Guacamole and salsa are good recipes to start

with because of their familiarity. You may

then move up to chocolate cake, berry pie,

and some of your favorite entrées and appetizers.

 

The problem is, your friends and family think of

raw foods as tasteless carrots and celery. It is

your responsibility to serve them food that looks

like this->

http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe/cafe14day.html

 

 

Prepare for the Restaurant

 

The biggest test of your willpower will

come when you visit a restaurant. A visit

to the restaurant is unavoidable. We all

are required to visit restaurants on special

occasions, whether it's a friend's birthday,

a wedding, or another special occasion. You

may be surprised at the selection of raw

foods available at restaurants, even though

they aren't listed on the menu.

 

4) Call the Restaurant

 

The easiest way to go about this is to call

the restaurant in advance and ask them to

prepare you a special raw salad. You can

then bring your own salad dressing, avocado,

and nuts to add to the salad.

 

5) Eat Raw Foods Before the Restaurant

 

Personally, I eat before going in the restaurant.

This prevents my hunger from taking over. By eating

an appetizer, I'll be satisfied with a small salad

served in the restaurant. A few pieces of fruit,

avocados, nuts, seeds and smoothies will satisfy

your appetite.

 

6) Use the Restaurant Card

 

If you didn't call the restaurant in advance,

silently hand the waitperson the card below when

it is your turn to order.

 

I found this card in the classic

book by Victoria Boutenko titled

" 12 Steps to Raw " .

http://www.rawfamily.com/products.htm

 

Print it out, make copies, carry it with you,

and use it at restaurants. Often you will

find that the dish you receive is incredibly

delicious, filling, and less expensive than

other menu options. The cooks will appreciate

the opportunity to be creative and will reward

you with an incredible salad.

 

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*I Eat Only Raw, Uncooked Foods*

 

I would like a salad or vegetable

plate with only fresh, uncooked

items:

 

Lettuce.......... Zucchini... Cauliflower... spinach

Mushrooms... tomato...... sprouts........ scallions

Parsley......... cilantro...... bok choy..... bell pepper

Arugula......... celery........ onion.......... kale

Avocado....... chard......... cucumber..... radish

Cabbage....... carrot........ beet

 

Thank You for your creative efforts!

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The number one tip can be found in " The Health

Evolution: The Ultimate Guide to the Raw Foods

Diet " by Michael Snyder ->

 

http://www.therawdiet.com/evolve.html

 

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/1/2005 10:31:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

seconaphim writes:

The biggest test of your willpower will

> come when you visit a restaurant.

I feel too deprived when I have to go to a non-raw restaurant with non-raw

eaters.

They are all having delicious food and I am sitting there like a rabbit.

That's why we need more raw restaurants. LOTS of them:

 

http://rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload & name=News & file=article &

sid=3

 

 

 

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rawfood , " Mike " <mike@r...> wrote:

> Here are the top 7 techniques to ensure

> your success in a non-raw world.

>

> 1) Be a Leader

>

> Don't try to force your ideas, beliefs,

> and eating patterns on them. Just lead by

> example, and once you start seeing results

> from your excellent eating habits people

> will start asking you what your secret is.

>

 

I've been so natural with my eating on this go around being raw that

I haven't gotten those usually inquiries that I've gotten in the

past. Maybe I'm more used to it, so people aren't noticing me eat

this way.

 

> You're not going to convert people to the

> raw diet with celery and carrots...

 

Worked for me, I'm not much interested in what will or won't work for

someone else.

 

> The problem is, your friends and family think of

> raw foods as tasteless carrots and celery.

 

It is tough, they're not tasteless but they certainly don't have the

aromas and strong tastes of cooked food.

 

> Prepare for the Restaurant

>

> The biggest test of your willpower will

> come when you visit a restaurant.

 

There's no requirement that I have to eat in a restaurant, I can just

be there for the occasion. They usually have raw salad available,

but if not, I just pass on the food until later. I'm not going to

starve, even though a cooked food eater acts like they're going to.

And like you say below, I usually eat before going anyway.

 

> A visit

> to the restaurant is unavoidable. We all

> are required to visit restaurants on special

> occasions, whether it's a friend's birthday,

> a wedding, or another special occasion. You

> may be surprised at the selection of raw

> foods available at restaurants, even though

> they aren't listed on the menu.

 

> Personally, I eat before going in the restaurant.

> This prevents my hunger from taking over. By eating

> an appetizer, I'll be satisfied with a small salad

> served in the restaurant.