>FESTIVAL OF PURE FOOD: COMMENTS >My conversation with her, and others that night, reminded me that our raw >world is often very closed and narrow. People of color, people living in inner >cities, and lower income people could gain much from learning about >raw/living foods.Much of the time, we rawists consume expensive, even >"exotic" foods, forgetting that others cannot afford such luxury. > Was it Marie Antoinette who said the >peasants should eat cake if they can't afford bread? I suspect some rawists >would tell the poor to eat durians, or to make expensive, organic fruits >the staple part of their diet. Another example is wheatgrass - the poor >cannot afford $500-700 for an electric juicer. (The best answer to those on >low incomes appears to be sprouts - good food at an economical price). At >times, we seem to be a privileged, spoiled and somewhat self-centered bunch. We >think our (often expensive) raw diet is the answer, forgetting that others >cannot afford some of the foods we consider to be staples (e.g., avocados). >SF-LiFE is interested in outreach and education, and wants to take the >message of raw/living foods to people of color, and others. We will >participate in every community outreach program that we can. Dear Tom, I'm very impressed with your thinking and I agree with you. I'm glad you are participating on a community level. Urban gardens and sprouting and even fermenting veges, nuts, and seeds are all possible in the inner city. Sometime I would like to attend one of the raw food seminars. Keep up the great work. Kind Regards, Sheila Shea Tucson AZ------------------ Always interested in Intestinal Health and Colon Hydrotherapy issues. http://www.sheilas.com