What do you do for a living? An introduction

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Permalink Reply by Clement on August 4, 2008 at 3:55am

Living on the edge is the way to go (no pun intended).

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Permalink Reply by Natasha on July 10, 2008 at 8:23am

Hi there, cool thread. I have a BA in Graphic Design (mainly print), but most of work, including my current job, has been HTML Developing (fancy title for web designer).

And to answer your question, yes, I do find it hard to balance working life with raw food life. I find that although coworkers are curious about why I aim to eat a raw diet, they are constantly surrounding me with cooked things that I don't have the deepest convictions to completely resist yet. I also find myself compromising my healthier eating habits in order to fit in more.

Yet, I love my body because it never fails to remind me why I started on the raw journey in the first place. When I eat crappy, I feel crappy. So I truly believe I will get it right one day, and maybe my experiences will help other people transition to a healthier lifestyle.

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Permalink Reply by Meredith S on July 10, 2008 at 10:53am

Thanks everybody. Looks like we have quite a variety of professions and interests. Many of them sound fascinating. I often chafe a bit at the corporate world and its restrictions and dramas, not just because of the food they bring in. Still it keeps my son in private school and provides our insurance :)

Thanks again, and it's nice to meet all of you!
M

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Permalink Reply by FiddleMama on July 10, 2008 at 11:12am

I am a mama, musician, and fiddle teacher. My gigs tend to be at night and I teach part time out of my home studio (10 hours a week) but I get to be with my kids the rest of the time so I am home a lot. My toddler loves to drink his green "foofie" with us every morning.

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Permalink Reply by Zooey Glass on July 10, 2008 at 1:53pm

I teach and also work in the film industry. At the University people are generally open-minded; it's a sort of be and let be environment. However I am always astonished by how poorly my students eat. Even the grad students. This is a really good university and all the place has to offer is lots of fried meet, and some salads in plastic. Poor kids.

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Permalink Reply by vonnivon on July 12, 2008 at 3:05pm

I work for a mental health trust on the outskirts of the city, meaning there's a limited supply of raw stuff nearby (just a small salad bar in the nearby supermarket). I usually take a green salad with sprouts or soup with me. People do comment on how 'healthy' my meals are, but some find even cooked vegetarian food hard to get their heads around, never mind raw...

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Permalink Reply by Kelsey Soderblom on July 12, 2008 at 10:43pm

Hey,
I'm a lso a full-time student and I totally agree; it isn't a full-time PAYING job but it is definitley a full-time job. I'll be a senior next year and I'm hoping to work with NGO's after graduation. right now my topchoice for a starting place is an international placement with Jesuit Corps. or Mercy Corps. I'd love somewhere in Asia but we'll see what happens. My back-up to them is Americorps.
During the year I also work at the school Cafe, which is breeding ground for disease and i'm trying like crazy ti find another job so I can get out of there. Half the stuff they make is microwaved in one form or anther or has some much sugar, oil, and other junk it might as ell be microwaved. We have salads but that's about it. Right now I'm working in what's called the Language Learning Lab at school for the sumer (for anyone who has a clue what that is, I'm impressed,) basically, we;re the tech-support for all language software for Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics as well as the store-house/library for all TOEFL/TESL books and anything else to do with ESL.
Anyway, as far as ideas. That's tough. I normally make salads or wraps in the morning and I just found a great ay to make raw sandwhiches that uses either kale, or lettuce leaves, or eggplant, instead of bread which s great for me since veggie-hummus wraps are one of my favorite salad alternatives. I also make smoothes and keep thme in the fridge. Not the best, but it works.
Like Ashley, I'm hoping to get a job at a health-food store, or one of the vegan-friendly places downtown, for the school year but we'll see what happens.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Lou on July 13, 2008 at 12:37am

I'm a little late on this one, but couldn't resist contributing!

I actually work for an occupational health company. We are all about promoting health in the work-place, yet many of our staff are overweight, or generally in bad shape healthwise. There are no incentives for us to uphold a healthy lifestyle (eg discount gym memberships or health food purchases), and promotion of occ. health is often limited to our clientele while many staff members remain (blissfully?) unaware of their own mediocre health and the fact that what they call normal is by no means so.

We recently took part in a program which revolved around the counting of steps taken per day - which I think is a fantastic way to involve people who aren't yet ready to change their lifestyle drastically.

I have really enjoyed the process of going raw, although I must admit it's been a little hard when people comment on my lunches and hesitance to take part in the (almost weekly) morning teas which always revolve around cake and cookies.

I just tell them I'm trying to lose weight, and am gluten intolerant. This usually gets me out of having to explain "why raw?"!

Overall I quite like being involved in health, I just wish there was more of a push for awareness of our own health within the company!

My two cents :)

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Permalink Reply by Clement on August 4, 2008 at 4:01am

Does your brother in law like raw food? If so, did it change his character?

I've heard that autism has been reversed by plant food diets.

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Permalink Reply by RawKev on July 13, 2008 at 1:09am

I LIVE for a living...

What do I do for money??

I work as a carpenter for half of the year and take the other half completely off. I'm also a certified personal trainer but only have been doing that very part time on and off for the past year.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on July 13, 2008 at 1:43am

For money I work as a model, and for up to 5-6 months a year I usually travel and spend a good chunk of time in Sri Lanka.
As a side project, I'm currently developing a Cancer Prevention program for Sri Lanka that intergrates nutrition and sustainable agriculture. It's how I live my life, but it is a whole new sector for me...writing grant proposals and such.
When I'm modeling in NY I usually pack a seaweed salad or just hit up the farmer's market or any of the raw food places in the city. It's really easy to get a green juice.
When in Sri Lanka...well let's just say it's a Raw Foodist's Dream!

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Permalink Reply by Andie on July 13, 2008 at 1:39am

i'm a student, occasionally babysit/housekeep when really bored...it's easy being raw since i got off the meal plan and moved into an apt. before class i have a blender full of a smoothie, snack on nuts/fruit, then go home at around 3:30 and have more food...it's really easy

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