Raw food Gurus talk to people like they are Millionairs.
I was wondering what people think about this part. I hear about lectures, programs and gadgets and all this stuff. I would have to say raw food stuff is a big marketing industry and is making millions off telling people they have to have this. I think products are way marked up... programs are for gazillionairs and I make a decent living but this is a bit ridiculous. I do understand why restaurants mark the high price because their is a lot of labor going into raw food but in addition the ingredients are mad expensive. From retreats to machines... raw foods lifestyle can be difficult to keep up with if your trying to keep the trend because the cost of each item can make one bankrupt.I know you can be raw the cheap way and be just as healthy eating whole foods that you find in your supermarket. I think a lot of all this is just hype to get people to buy and try the latest and greatest food out there. Which is fine if it something on a case to case basis but really if this is how you eat your entire life... That is one heck of a expensive lifestyle. I think that people can be very healthy if you just exercise, have a lower calorie diet, reduce a lot of the stress in your life, avoid processed foods and eating a large amount of whole foods specially greens.
What do you think? Could the raw movement be a little less trendy and focus on the reality of the matter that people are sick and many of these people are lower income individuals who deal with fast food joints in their neighborhoods and liquor stores and they never get proper education on a good healthy diet. I don't know if there is but it would be great if people put out products for the general public that were affordable including recipes. I mean so many recipes require nuts and they are extremely high priced and it requires a lot of them to make several dishes in a day. I like to help people and there should be ways that lower income people can have access to this great information, food and supplies for affordable prices. People need help because they are very sick and most complain how expensive produce is. I think if they knew how expensive raw food products are they would never go raw. Raw food seems like a club for wealthy individuals. This does not have to be the case.
There is definitely a demand for this stuff but I don't see the prices dropping any time soon.
What do you think? Could the raw movement be a little less trendy and focus on the reality of the matter that people are sick and many of these people are lower income individuals who deal with fast food joints in their neighborhoods and liquor stores and they never get proper education on a good healthy diet. I don't know if there is but it would be great if people put out products for the general public that were affordable including recipes. I mean so many recipes require nuts and they are extremely high priced and it requires a lot of them to make several dishes in a day. I like to help people and there should be ways that lower income people can have access to this great information, food and supplies for affordable prices. People need help because they are very sick and most complain how expensive produce is. I think if they knew how expensive raw food products are they would never go raw. Raw food seems like a club for wealthy individuals. This does not have to be the case.
There is definitely a demand for this stuff but I don't see the prices dropping any time soon.
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Permalink Reply by rawboomer on -
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I was wondering what people think about this part. I hear about lectures, programs and gadgets and all this stuff. I would have to say raw food stuff is a big marketing industry and is making millions off telling people they have to have this. I think products are way marked up... programs are for gazillionairs and I make a decent living but this is a bit ridiculous.
you might be over exaggerating a little bit. i think it's only 97.9 percent of the raw food guru's that give the rest of them the bad name.
lotsa money and lotsa fame, changes most people. sure would like to have my chance to play guliver.
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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on -
keep it simple,ditch the powders and potions,and supplements...go foraging,get cheap overripe fruits and grow your own greens..
find yourself a second hand blender from a second hand shop or ebay,if you want one...theres always less expensive options,always :)
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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoover on -
Part of the game of being affluent is having and SPENDING money so there is always going to be a market designed around that mindset.
People who aren't affluent often envy and resent those who can afford.
I have been doing this rather cheaply with a 20 $ blender and after 5 months bought a used juicer for $20 and also a citrus juicer for $20 so for $60 I can effectively do this.
I have avoide the high end "must have " type superfoods and use what I do buy sparinglingly.
Once you get in a routine it is actualy cheaper to eat this way and anyone can do if for less than a SAD diet if they are dilligent and clever.
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Permalink Reply by EternalLaceLaceMaker on -
If I was born like this , and I feel sick if I am not in , this is to me , to be natural on level of Nutrition . It is the way I am .
And confirmed by MedDoc and Scientists , even before it comes into ' FASHION ' ...
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