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TOPIC: My Views on Animal Products
QUESTION: “Your E-Zine is a superb source of information to me but another leading raw-fooder has done a lot of research and claims that we all need a little regular pasteurized animal products (cheese, milk or dairy) in our diets and those who can thrive long term as raw vegans are very few. She claims most of the "leaders" don't succeed on the diets they promote and mentioned that you included some cooked food in your own diet.
I don't want to attack anyone. Neither do I wish to include any animal products. I would really appreciate hearing what you have to say about this.”
ANSWER: First, let me say that this is an issue I have pondered for a long time. I have invested probably hundreds of hours of research in order to find the truth about whether or not we need animal products in our diet. As my oldest readers know, for a period of time I experimented with some animal products as I was researching different nutritional issues that were mostly related to the following question: how come we see such a high-rate of failure in the raw-food movement?
My conclusions can be found in my book “The Raw Secrets” second edition, as well as my free report, “The 10 Deadly Mistakes Made by Raw-Foodists,” which can be downloaded for free on my website (http://www.fredericpatenaude.com).
Basically, I support the concept of a diet based entirely on fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. This diet should be fairly simple, while containing a wide variety of foods. This diet should also be low in fat and contain enough fruit to meet our caloric needs, as well as enough green vegetables to meet our mineral needs. On this type of program, we find that people succeed and do not experience the problems most raw-foodists run into.
For some time, I was still eating some egg yolks (raw) as well as some fermented dairy products. I'm no longer drawn to those foods and did not find real benefits in their consumption. I'm not saying that I'll never eat any animal foods again, or that I'm absolutely anti all forms of animal products, but simply that I prefer plant foods and I encourage people to eat a diet of plant foods.
I did not find from my own experience that using animal products is necessary or desirable. From all the research that I did, the conclusion I came to is that most people fail on a raw or mostly raw vegan program because they eat an inadequate diet. It is not because they suffer from a deficiency of nutrients which can only be found in pasteurized dairy products, or other such things.
As far as cooked food is concerned, I do not claim to be a 100% raw-foodist.There are times when I eat steamed vegetables or a baked potato. But my diet is of fruits and vegetables, and certainly I find with time that I prefer to eat all-raw. For example, I've been eating all-raw for quite a while and do not desire other foods -- as long as I eat sufficient quantities of fruits and vegetables.
The plant-based, low-fat raw diet has brought me a greater sense of inner peace, more energy (at least double that it used to be!), increased concentration, the ability to maintain my weight, and more.
It greatly simplified my life and is fun of all things! It's not a panacea, but it's the closest to “best” that I have found so far.
Comments & Questions From the Readers (That's You!)
COMMENTS ON THE E-ZINE
“I would like to let you know I LOVE your newsletter. I have been eating 99% raw foods for 2 years, and your newsletter, along with your book RAW SECRETS (which was one of the first raw books i purchased) has really made sure of my success on this diet. I feel the best when I eat the way you recommend, so thank you for being there and for continuing to keep me inspired! You are much appreciated!”
C. McCallum
PS: My book “The Raw Secrets is available at: http://www.therawsecrets.com
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“Thank you for providing a weekly newsletter that is not just ads, but much useful and inspirational information. I subscribe to all the "raw" newsletters I can find, but I have stopped reading the others because the big "news" is always some new product they have to sell. So thank you for keeping a healthy balance of products and information.”
J. Hiller
COMMENTS ABOUT STEVIA
I find stevia toxic in all but the smallest amounts. Through trial and error over the years I've learned that if I have more than a very tiny amount in a given week, I reach a threshold and get a 'sick headache' (i.e.toxicity headache and nausea) and I'm soon throwing up until it's completely out of my stomach. It happened quite a few times until I finally threw the stuff out for the last time and vowed not to use it.
Sharrhan
Cambridge, MA
*Comments from Frederic*: Any refined foodstuff is suspicious, at best.
QUESTIONS RECEIVED
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Green Smoothies & Low Thyroid
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“My question is about the green smoothies. I make a fruit smoothie every day and am intrigued by the green ones you suggest, but, I have a somewhat low thyroid and have been told to not eat greens raw but to always cook them. I would love to have your thoughts on the green smoothies based on this for me.”
ANSWER: I see no reason to avoid raw vegetables. Experts will generally recommend the avoidance of certain vegetables only when thyroid problems are severe. The vegetables to avoid are usually: Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, kale, and a few others. I would recommend that you check with your health practitioner, but as a general rule almost everybody can benefits from raw vegetables such as romaine lettuce, parsley, celery, and others.
My most useful resource is my e-book “The Raw Secrets:
“Warning! Not all raw diets are the same!”
The Raw-Vegan Diet in the Real World”
I wrote “The Raw Secrets” in 2002 to relate my experience with diet and healthful living habits and the problems I and others have had trying to make them work in the “real world.” I reveal all the “secrets” I have learned along the way.
A few months ago, I completely revised “The Raw Secrets” to include completely new and useful information.
Since “The Raw Secrets” has been published, I've received so many testimonials and positive reviews that it's hard to keep track of them!
Here's one that I received recently:
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"I was totally confused with all the information out there when my daughter first approached me about the raw food diet. She was telling me about how a lot of the "recipes" required dehydrating for a day or two at a time. It sounded so complicated that I was totally against trying it. The concept still appealed to me so I started searching the Internet and found Frederic Patenaude and The Raw Secrets. Today, I am 29 days at 100% raw and I couldn't have done it without the simplicity of The Raw Secrets."
Tommie Burchard
Dayton, TN, USA
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I think you will find “The Raw Secrets” to be an awesome resource.
For more information, go to:
http://www.therawsecrets.com
Featured Article: The Amazing Little Berries
“The child in you wants more berries!”
It's time for berries! Let's rediscover those little wonders of nature, which are jam-packed with more nutrients than most cultivated fruits. Wild berries are even more nutritious and you can get them for free.
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High in Antioxidants and Nutrients
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Antioxidants are compounds that protect against cell damage inflicted by molecules called oxygen-free radicals, which are a major cause of disease and aging. It's been found that most berries rank higher in antioxidant activities when compared to other cultivated fruits and vegetables. The USDA Human Nutrition Center ranked blueberries the #1most antioxidant rich berry. Strawberries came second on the list. The antioxidants are usually found in the pigment that give berries their color. They help protect us from cancer naturally.
Berries also contain a higher amount of phytochemicals than most other fruits. Phytochemicals are components of plants that have been shown to help prevent certain diseases, or at least influence our health in a positive sense.
Berries are generally high in vitamin C. For example, a cup of strawberries contains as much vitamin C as a cup of orange juice. Without having to go through the list, let's just remember that berries, especially wild ones, contain plenty of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other phytochemicals, more than most cultivated fruits.
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The Fun is the Variety
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The best thing about berries is that there are so many of them. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, but also blackberries, black raspberries, gooseberries... the list is endless. All types of berries have their particularities and health benefits, and we all have our favorites!
Mine are black raspberries, raspberries and blackberries. Each year it seems I discover a new type of berry that I've never seen before... and it's always an enjoyable experience.
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Unfortunately...
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The bad news is that most commercially grown berries are heavily sprayedwith pesticides. The ones that are notoriously bad in that regard are strawberries and raspberries. As mentioned in a previous article, those two berries are in the top-12 most contaminated produce sold in North America.
For that reason, it would be wise to seek organically-grown berries, or even better, wild ones.
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Where to Find Wild Berries
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Wild berries are all around us. Honestly, it would be hard to imagine someone living farther than 5 or 6 miles away from a bush of wild berries. Each year, I've always made a point of seeking the wild berries in my area and I've always found some. Sometimes the supply was scanty, yes, but no matter where I lived I've always been surrounded by berries.
When I went to Oregon a few years ago, I discovered the magic of blackberries of the Northwest. It appears that the woods in that area are jam-packed with big, sweet, round blackberries during the summer. I remember picking and eating so many of them that I eventually thought to myself: there's got to be a way to feed the whole state with what's found in the woods!
The problem is that most people don't even see wild berries, or look for them, and when they do, they don't eat them! A few days ago my friend and I went to a national park nearby where I live. Suddenly, we found an endless supply of wild blueberries. As we started picking them almost greedily, many people went by and saw us picking berries. “Oh look honey, there are blueberries there”, they were saying, and then just passed by us without even trying them! A few people tried some, but found them to be too small to be worth the hassle. I couldn't believe it! What can you expect when most people think "food" needs to be wrapped and sold in a supermarket.?
So before you turn into an insensitive city-dweller who never gets to actually pick the food he eats, reform yourself starting today. Go out to pick some wild berries. They're easy to find in the outskirts of woods and around trails. If you live in a city, you might want to check out along railways (if there are any), or do the right thing, which is to leave the smog for a day and come back with buckets of the stuff.
A hassle-free alternative would be to go to an organic farm and ask them if you can pick them yourself. Usually, they offer that option and charge a lot less for it. When I do this, I generally spend hours picking and come back with so many berries I don't know what to do with. I like that feeling...
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Some Ideas on What to Do With Berries
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Berries make a great entree to a dinner salad, and actually combine very well with a salad, since they do not contain as much sugar as other fruits. You can also make nice salad dressings with berries. A non-fat dressing recipe to try is blending raspberries and celery stalks together.The result is surprising!
Smoothies made with berries are hard to beat. One that I really like is blending 2 thirds mango with 1 third raspberries. For example, 2 cups of mango flesh with 1 cup of raspberries. You can try variations of this with other berries and fruits. The possibilities are endless and the
results are predictably outstanding.
Here's a nice berry recipe from my book, Instant Raw Sensations:
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Summer Berry Soup
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Makes 4 servings
1 liter (1000 ml.) freshly-squeezed orange juice
2 cups fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh blueberries or strawberries
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together and let sit for sometime to let the flavors mix.
Notes:
This is a great soup to enjoy as often as possible during the berry season. I serve it as an entree before the dinner meal.
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Freezing Berries
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If you've got too many berries at the height of the season, or would like to enjoy those wild berries at other times of the year, you can certainly freeze them. Although I don't recommend the consumption of cold, frozen fruits on a regular basis, those thawed berries still contain most of the nutritional benefits of fresh berries and this might be a great option to add variety during the winter. What I want to avoid, however, is the consumption of cold frozen berries (or other fruits), as this negatively impacts the health of our intestinal flora. So when you want to eat your frozen berries, always thaw them beforehand. They make nice additions to smoothies and fruit salads during the winter.
In conclusion: eat more berries.
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Suggested Berry Book (In honor of the child in you.)
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“Jamberry” by Bruce Degen, is a wonderful children's book all about berries.
A teaser:
"The story of a young boy and a friendly rhyme-spouting bear,
joyously romping through a fantastic berryworld. They won't
stop their berry picking until the last boomberry has blasted
in the strawberry sky.”
Here's an excerpt:
"One berry
Two berry
Pick me a blueberry
Hatberry
Shoeberry
In my canoeberry..."
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