Give it to me Raw

I was at my local market, and I ran into an old co-worker who just happens to be vegan. I know he's been vegan for a very long time and he's an OK guy. But he asked me if I've had something done b/c I looked different. And I told him about going Raw and ending my affair w/ cigarettes. He then proceeded to say that going Raw, in the long run, is bad for you. I didn't even question him about it, b/c I pretty much assumed that this statement was ridiculous. But then after I left, I got to thinking, why would he say that, and how would he know that. I know he's pretty knowledgeable on the subject of nutrition, but at the same time, why would going raw be bad for you, EVER? His statement just confused me more than anything.

Just wondering if anyone has ever encountered this claim, and what the basis is for it??

Thanks! :)

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I would prefer if we just solved the environmentally destructive fuel problem.

....but otherwise, I do agree, except you don't have to live in an actual rainforest. Harley travels all around Australia finding loads of fruit on trees, and I think it's just a regular tropical place....but I am guessing here. Same with California, right?

Can't the southern US grow food all year?

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I would love my morning to start with "I ran through a rambutan orchard" instead of I drove through traffic on Sunset Blvd. You crack me up! I love it!

Bueller

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I would love my morning to start with "i drove through Sunset Blvd" rather than "i drove down the Galgorm Road".... so i didn´t. i sat on the underground.... but in mexico! yey! if you want to get out get out xo

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I feel the basis of a statement like that is the Fear of being Wrong and admitting that a better way may be available. I had this feeling when i transformed from Veggie to Vegan and then from vegan to raw and then from Raw Vegan to 80/10/10Rawvegan.

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I'm new to raw. I do feel amazing since eating raw food, my skin has cleared up my digestion has gotten a lot better. But I to have come across a lot of articles that say that raw in the long run isn't the best way to go; produce less HCL, if your not careful may become nutrient deficient. I'm sure with any diet it's easy to become nutrient deficient, if not careful. I've read that that we should still eat at least one cooked meal a day, to keep producing acid. I do feel better eating raw food, but it's hard when I hear conflicting information.

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IMO you should just ask him why he's saying that. Did he try it out for many years? Has anyone he knows tried it out for many years? Etc.. I mean, most doctors would say the same thing and they are 'experts'. No one can really answer that question but him..

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UrbanBohemian, you should go ask him. This is the only way for you to know why he says that.

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