MSN.com article- Raw food as a "fad diet"???

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on February 15, 2009 at 4:10pm

This article dosen't sound like journalism, it sounds like a con. Where's the research put in, for that would of shown that raw foodism should not be on that list. Also it annoys me she calls herself a 'part time vegan', sorry but as a vegan for nearly 4 years your talking rubbish- you are either a vegan or not. Also its laughable that living in a town where someone created some raw food makes you some sort of expert on it, then again I suppose that makes me an expert on the workings of Nestle because I live in the same town as their headquarters?

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Permalink Reply by Ken on February 15, 2009 at 7:50pm

some people just have one bad experience with ear-stapling and throw the baby out with the bathwater.

hehe

I think the only worthwhile information here is that no 'diet' is really effective or workable long term without a proper sustainable lifestyle change. Like what she is observing of the MC I totally agree with..the science - that people need specific nutrients every 2 days. or that there are no toxins to begin with...is simply absurd. If someone is coming from that place..I won't even read what they have to say about raw foods, because for them at best its all about "eat this and be healthy" and never " take responsibility for yourself". Remember for most people, just the idea of (truly) eating healthy, and completely removing the WORST habits is just ONE BIG STRUGGLE with no shortage of excuses and arguments supported by the dietetic and medical establishments. No Conspiracy Necessary.

what's that saying? "What's a moderate amount of cocaine? What's a moderate amount of a bullet in the brain?"

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Permalink Reply by Richard on February 15, 2009 at 8:32pm

There are many reasons why I avoid mainstream media. One, you have sponsors who want mainstream viewpoints. Mainstream viewpoints that do not cause any friction with the majority of readers. And then you have the writer, who gets paid to bring in customers (revenue), so he or she will write what people want to hear.

The author realizes that most Americans want to hear that raw food is a fad and not good for you. Because the majority of americans are addicted to the SAD diet. That's the diet that is promoted right now in this country. Sure the writers and nutritionists try to make the SAD diet healthy...but raw does not fit in. Cut off its head.

If raw food had a big powerful corporation backing it (Atkins Diet), then maybe you would get more respect (monney=power=respect), but that would make it a fad diet...no?

I agree with how stupid it is to consider raw food a fad diet. It's the most natural way to eat. Been done for thousands of years.

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Permalink Reply by Richard on February 15, 2009 at 8:43pm

I don't think it is possible and i wouldn't want it to. All I am saying it corporate power gets respect from other forms of corporate power. like Atkins or South Beach getting respect from mainstream media-- until those diets starts killing people and it take a shit load of money from non-profits like Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to bring done the fad that was Atkins diet.

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Permalink Reply by Richard on February 15, 2009 at 8:38pm

So raw food will "whittle" your wallet according to her because of some prepared raw food dishes she bought at Whole Foods? WTF? Majority of prepared foods at Whole Food is shite and expensive. How does this mean raw food is expensive you lazy asshole. Obviously she's lazy if pine nut cheese is too complicated and time consuming to make. seriously.

SO buying one brand of prepared raw food dishes (I have no idea of the quality of Roxanne's brand) gives her "plenty of experience with raw foods."

She is now officially on my list of people to spit on if i ever see them face to face. Right there with Fred Phelps, and Dane Cook.

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Permalink Reply by Richard on February 15, 2009 at 10:34pm

Another example of mainstream media Health and Fitness advice bullshit:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/09/irpt.6pack.diet/index.html

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Permalink Reply by Charles on February 15, 2009 at 11:05pm

Geez, what was I thinking? Thanks, Ms. Upton, for showing me the way. Now, if you'll all excuse me, a bag of peanut butter-filled pretzels and a bottle of Mountain Dew await me.

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Permalink Reply by Ken on February 15, 2009 at 11:29pm

I think the breaking point or schism which created modern food consciousness may in fact be the practice of shoving of food into other food.

Think of the equal and opposite reaction to "fried Coke"

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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on February 16, 2009 at 5:09am

yeah that's funny.So she is really a Junkfoodatarian and wanna-b-vegan..

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Permalink Reply by Ian on February 21, 2009 at 8:55pm

For everyone's reference, Julie Upton has not responded to my brief inquiry asking for clarification on her criticisms of the raw food "diet".

And I won't be feverishly checking my inbox for her reply, either.

;-)

Ian

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