As Roger mentions below his post didn't go thru, so I am forwarding it for
him...

Cheers,
Kirt

>From: "Roger Lowen" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject:  Aajonus scientific research/fees
>Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:17:01 -0400
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>Kirt, Liza and All,
>
>I would like to make a few comments about various posts I've read recently.
>
>Nutrition is not just a "science", it is an "art" as well.  No two people
>will react exactly the same to the same diet.  The individual must be looked
>at individually.  You can use scientific testing, but it might not be
>accurate.  For example there are many "scientific studies" that disprove
>dietary regimes that I personally know work on certain people.
>My uncle, for example was a very controversial M.D. who believed in a high
>fat diet (not necessarilly raw, although he had many patients who only
>ate raw meat).  He treated various psychological and biological illnesses
>exclusively through diet  for over 40 years very successfully; this brings
>me to my next point......
>
>
>For the most part society wants convenience and will NOT accept
>controversial ideas with open arms!  People who outwardly take on
>controversial positions are chastised, NOT honored for their efforts.
>History does repeat, be aware.  My uncle had a very difficult time trying to
>convince the medical establishment of his findings even though he had
>thousands of patients and scientific papers to prove it.  He fought for over
>40 years.  It would have been much easier for him to make money as a
>mainstream drug pushing, slice 'em up M.D.  If you're one of these drug
>touting type doctors you have everyone behind you.  The drug companies love
>you, most patients love you (because they believe they can take a "magic"
>pill to solve all their problems-convenience), you'll have a nice, easy
>existence; your kids will go to good universities, you'll live in a nice
>suburban house and you'll be a pillar of your community (watch that
>repressed anger, it could do you in!), no feathers ruffled.  This whole
>thing brings me to my next point.....
>
>The man who walks alone should be given the benefit of the doubt.  It is
>only through his efforts that new discoveries are made.  The man who follows
>the crowd will get no further than the crowd.  The man who walks alone is
>likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before.  Being
>different breeds contempt NOT admiration from society.  Just try this:  Go
>out and tell every one you know that you eat raw meat, record their
>reactions (be sure to mention the chicken); the fact is almost all will
>wince at first, until you reframe their beliefs.  What it comes down to is
>no one else out there is treating people with quite the same methodologies
>as Aajonus.  His approach is quite unique.  The $300 is for the FIRST
>consultation ONLY.  This is reasonable.  Aajonus is not interested in doing
>a high volume business here, he won't.  A meat market, assembly line,
>factory type doctor might charge the same amount, might charge a little less
>or more, but his approach you can be sure will not be unique (and might even
>harm you; also the drug/therapy and surgery prices must be taken into
>account, which undoubtably are ASTRONOMICAL compared to Aajonus' fees).  If
>you can only afford 30 bucks instead buy the book and READ it.
>The book is very detailed.  It's a great way to learn his dietary system.  I
>have never "consulted" with Aajonus (I've only spoke to him on the phone,
>for free, a very pleasant guy) but I've gained a tremendous amount from his
>book.  Things that I intuitively believed were made more clear to me in the
>book.  I've been eating raw meat on and off for over 10 years and the book
>has confirmed my own feelings.  I really believe it can be a life
>changing/saving book for some people.  You can do it completely with the
>book ALONE.  In fact one reason that Aajonus may keep his FIRST consulting
>fee high is to encourage people to REALLY STUDY the book.  It's ALL there in
>the book.
>
>Anyway, that's my 5 cents.
>
>Warmly,
>Roger
>
>P.S. Sent this to the Raw Foods list, but for some reason it never was
>posted.
>

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