Comments on: Carolyn Akens :: An Interview + Giveaway

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Neatballs with Puttanesca Sauce : Raw Epicurean — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:32:31 +0000

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By: Zucchini Breath

Zucchini Breath — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:52:47 +0000

I know it’s too late, don’t know how I missed this one but I would like to share anyway.

Most amusing/annoying: Q: “How come your cat gets to eat kibble made with meat and I can’t cook meat in the house” From an EX-room-mate.
A: “If you hunt a mouse and kill it, you can cook it in my favorite pan and eat it. Until then, sorry, the rule was set when you moved in, no meat. I’m even nice enough to let eggs and milk in but I draw the line at dead flesh, sorry. Barbecue is out back. It’s raining? I guess that is pretty inconvenient. Not as inconvenient as DYING which is what that poor pig did for your bacon, assbrain.”

If I ever got a kitten for some reason, i would probably try to raise it semi veg or at least on raw meat, but my cat was 5 years old when his original owner died and he came to live with me with a life long kibble habit. He eats a better quality of food now but I wouldn’t try to make him go veg. Besides, he like to kill the mice that try to eat my clothes and poop in my food. Sometimes it’s nice to have a obligate carnivore in the house.

By: Melanie Poirier

Melanie Poirier — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:22:01 +0000

My response was to my neighbor who told me he was eating raw to cleanse his body, and said that he had eaten raw zucchini and summer squash. I was grossed out at the idea of eating those two veggies raw, and plain.

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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:00:11 +0000

[...] There were some truly amusing response which you can read here. [...]

By: debbie

debbie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:03:57 +0000

Oh Ingrid! How can I choose the most crazy thing?
Usually it’s “How do you eat raw meat?” or “so you just eat sushi?”
my fav is “So you are going to stop doing that now right?” um, what? why???
love you
I want that TRotter masterpiece don’t ya know
deb

Hi Deb! It is fun and funny to hear what seems to be the standard responses and then I love hearing the new and unusual ones. Thanks for stopping by. :-)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:31:02 +0000

Would love to be entered into the drawing!

I would say that my most amusing response was like Carolyn’s: “You only eat your meat raw”?…not a clue-lol! The greatest gift is explaining the raw lifestyle to people who are coming from such a disconnected place…and have the opportunity to really practice gift of patience ; )

Another amusing response was, “Don’t you miss food”?…as if eating raw means only eating bland carrot sticks and crudites. I love this response, though, as I used to be a hardcore foodie so it’s a wonderful reflection for how far I’ve come….

Oh- if I win, my gift preference would be, 1) RAW, 2) Everyday Raw, and 3) Green for Life…

Thanks!
Michelle

Hi Michelle, you’re welcome! Well said! Patience is very important. Some will give you a run for your money and challenge you all the way kicking and screaming. Okay “Don’t you miss food”….too funny. :-)

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:34:34 +0000

Although I’m not 100% raw, myself and one of my sisters continue to bring healthy and sometimes raw dishes to family get togethers. On one occation my sister brought an artichoke dish for our meal. When one of my sister-in-laws asked about the dish, my sister said it was a dish her friends enjoyed eating. My sister-in-law’s reply was “Well, we’re family”.

Needless to say our siblings along with their immediate families are struggling with being obese and some with diabetes. I refuse to let my children grow up eating the same processed and chemical laden foods I did.

I was overjoyed to meet Carolyn by chance one day. I had heard of eating raw but was not sure of how to get started. I was fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of some of Carolyn’s new dishes and I did attend one of her classes. She’s awsome!! I’d like to learn more.

Hi Gina – It’s so good to hear that you are aware and do what you can to protect your children from consuming unhealthy processed food. A big hug to you! And lucky you that you have meet Carolyn in person and have become more knowledgeable from her knowledge. Pass it on… :-)

By: Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:48:37 +0000

I try to make simple raw foods for my children to share with their classmates in hopes of introduce them to raw foods. One day I made chocolate macaroons from “Raw Food Real World” and sent them to class. When I arrived after school to pick up my kids all the Jr. High students were yelling to me, “Great Jen Wads! We want more!” My name is Jennifer and the kids made up their own name for the treat they loved.

Hi Jennifer – that is a great way to expose those lovely kids to raw food. Make then more. :-) Thanks for sharing your story and stopping by.