Raw Food Diet Diary

Tom Brownsword is stirring the pot again . . . literally!

I just finished reading a page he added to his site called, The 99% Raw Food Diet? I think it might be his best work so far.

I’ve maintained that setbacks aren’t a huge deal unless you choose to make them so.  My own approach is to model after the program at AComplaintFreeWorld.org.  When I first started the program, I used to fume every time I had to switch my bracelet.  Now, I’m more like Swiper the Fox (”Oh, man!”), switch the bracelet, and move on.  Even though I haven’t reached the goal of 21 days yet, I’m closer than when I started.

Eating raw should be the same way.  I know that I’m better off now, even though I’ve deviated more than I intended, than I was three months ago.  Things have gone so far for me that I know raw fruits and vegetables will be a major part of my eating for the rest of my life.  Frankly, I believe that I’ll make it to 99% raw . . . and that’s good enough for me!

I have to bear in mind, though, that 99% raw means that I eat 1 meal in 100 that’s cooked (or 1 calorie in 100 . . . whatever makes the most sense).  I’m not there yet.  I figure that I’ll be there when I reach the point where I can do 21 - 30 consecutive days raw.  Right now my record is 14 (5 days better than my no-complaining record . . . so this is way easier).

Tom, my hat’s off to you for being above the dogma that seems to accompany this lifestyle.  I appreciate you pointing out that it’s all about choice, and that we should choose consciously.