Love and Raw Foodism... Compatible?
You have been eating more and more raw and living foods for months now. You feel better. Health, energy... all is well! Then you met "that special someone". How to react then? When eating out, do you eat raw or do like the other? Dilemma.
First and foremost, we must remember that the act of eating together at a restaurant is, more than anything else, a social act. If it were only about food, we'd stay home (potentially alone) and we'd uncook (prepare raw and living meals!). So instead of putting all our attention on food, redirect it towards the other person present. If this alone does not work, here are some other tricks to try out.
During the first few rendez-vous, do something not food-related. Go see a movie, an exhibition, go for a stroll in the woods, climb some rocks... You will have time to learn to know each other in a somewhat more "normal" setting, away from what could make you look like an extremist or weird.
After a few outings together, you might think about mentioning your eating style, but outside of the food arena. If you think that the way you eat is making you happy and healthy, you will be more able to convince the other that this is "normal" for you. This conversation should take place in a relaxed environment, away from food, instead of doing so over a gourmet feast where your partner is digging into a large steak and you are trying to justify your salad!
Think of highlighting the positive aspects of living foods, more than making a list of what you cannot have. Talk about the exquisite gourmet meals you have eaten recently and how they make you feel alive, healthy, vital and so youthful! Talk about the things that are improving for you because you are eating raw and living food. Most people will want to know more!
The suggestion of having this conversation outside of an food-related activity is particularly effective. And if you want to add persuasion to your reasoning, have a nice decadent dessert on hand, or some fine raw nut cheese, or any other food that would "spark" his (or her) interest. Nobody will be able to resist you when what you say is backed up by some delightful piece of raw fudge cake (or some intriguing raw crackers with smooth raw nut cheese or a colourful blueberry chia pudding)!
"It's this kind of food that gives you such glowing health?" - Yup!
Remember that when you are honest with yourself to begin with, your choices of partners might seem more limited at first. But, in the end, you'll have better choices. If you are authentic, you will attract such people to yourself.
Go out there, and have fun!
Rawffectionately Yours,
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 February 2010 08:39
