Comments on: Should We Go Raw? Your Questions Answered By A Pro Raw Foodie

By: whitney

whitney — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:57:14 +0000

Hey Amber! I highly recommend reading raw foodist David’s Wolfe’s book, The Sunfood Diet Success System. I heard him speak in Santa Barbara a few years ago. He has amazing advice and outstanding knowledge of raw food nutrition. I love your website by the way – very inspiring and motivating! Keep it up

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By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:38:04 +0000

Absolutely – food must taste good! If it didn’t taste good I wouldn’t be eating this way.

With raw food you can make tons of delicious dishes and even desserts. Who wouldn’t want that?!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:55:06 +0000

@Matt- I completely agree. Interesting choices of rare meat..I’d be scared about food poisoning as well. What was the rest of the food like? And yes raw food needs to taste good! there are so many yummy recipes I have yet to try. Will have video up soon of some awesome recipes and concoctions I’m experimenting with.
@Joshua- it’s always good to have some perspective on food and scope your options. If anything my hopes are to get you all to experiment with different choices so you can figure out what gives you the most energy, etc. Everyone is has different needs and if meat is the need then so be it. Let’s just hope it’s organic and farm fresh!

By: Matt at How To Get A Grip

Matt at How To Get A Grip — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:25:49 +0000

I’ve been to two restaurants recently that offer “energetique” food (in Belgium). The first offered pork fillet served rare. It tasted like you’d imagine raw pork to taste.

The second was a Japanese restaurant that offered chicken sashimi, which didn’t taste of much, but had me worrying all night about food poisoning

Raw is good, but it has to be tasty, no? Or there’s no point.

By: Joshua M

Joshua M — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:53:47 +0000

Ok, thanks. That clarifies it immensely. Some interesting info for me to read through, thanks. I don’t think I’ll be going to an only plant based diet anytime soon but always good to have alternatives.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:53:32 +0000

@ Joshua- I did loose muscle mass, but that was also because I changed my workout routine. I was looking to slim down and lean up…atrophy some bulky, over developed muscle groups. There are a lot of resources out there for vegan and raw athletes. As well as a plethora of professional body builders and athletes that completely maintain their shape and thrive off a plant based diet. Brendan Brazier is an expert in the field of optimum performance on a plant based diet. Here is his http://www.brendanbrazier.com/ website and his acclaimed book on the subject is The Thrive Diet. Let me know what you think!

By: Joshua M

Joshua M — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:39:43 +0000

Where you say that under this diet you where shedding muscle mass and fat. Was that muscle mass actual definition from working out or something else? Because I am working hard on gaining muscle/strength and don’t want a way of eating that would jeopardize that.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:56:05 +0000

@Nathalie- so fun! we must collaborate again soon. I still have many questions, but I am loving how I feel and look now days.

By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:54:28 +0000

Hey Amber! It’s awesome to read your insights as to why you’re interested in moving toward a more vegan / raw lifestyle.

It was fun doing the interview!