I'll Take It Raw!

If you believe in the universal adage, “you are what you eat”, than could it could be possible that we are literally cooking the life out of our food, and out of us.

We don’t have to look far to find someone who is chronically fatigued or who is nutrient depleted from a diet of processed foods or stressful lifestyle.

Science tells us that the life giving enzymes in raw fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, and grains are completely destroyed when food is heated above 118 degrees F for more than 20 minutes. Most conventional ovens don’t even turn on below 200F.

It is interesting to know that we are born with a limited number of digestive enzymes. When we eat cooked food our body has to use up some of our enzyme reserves to break down the nutrients to be used by the body. When our enzyme reserves run out, our digestion is significantly compromised and we become unable to assimilate the nutrients we need from our food.

Raw food naturally contains all of the necessary enzymes needed by the body to be digested. Eating in this way, we feel more energized and satisfied after eating, instead of sleepy or uncomfortable.

Science has discovered new vitamins and minerals which are essential to the body, are only available when fruits and vegetables are consumed in their natural state, uncooked.

In the brilliance of nature, everything that we need for our bodies to thrive comes from the earth already in is perfect form. The more often we choose this perfection as our diet, the more often we can experience thriving energy, health, and wellbeing.

A powerful illustration of the power of raw foods is to picture a raw almond and a roasted almond. If we were to plant the roasted almond nothing would grow. But, plant the raw almond and you get an almond tree producing thousands of new almonds. Now imagine that life force at work in your body.

Please, pass the almonds.

Sarah Heipel is a certified personal trainer and raw-vegan foodist. Sarah is also the owner of Good Energy Personal Training and Nutrition, in Collingwood. To book a consultation or to inquire about upcoming Raw Fitness Boot Camps, and Raw Food Workshops call or email her at (705)444-ENRG(3674) or info@goodenergycoach.com