Raw Food & Healthy Eating Scotland

Rawfood, vegan, vegetarian, plant based & healthy eating in Scotland

  • Home
  • About
  • Insta
  • Contact

are you addicted to cooked food?

By Emma Aug 24 0

I was watching this youtube video last night, a response to a plea for help from a woman who wants to be 100% raw but isn’t because she believes she is addicted to cooked food.  And it got me thinking.  Aside from the fact that the main problem this woman has is NOT the fact that she eats cooked food but the sheer bloody TURMOIL she seems to have got herself into over the fact that she wants to be 100% raw and isn’t, there are a whole other host of things I don’t like about this video’s topic.

Firstly, there’s the reference to ‘Falling off the Wagon’.  I’m honestly going to sucker punch the next person that ever mentions the ‘W’ word about raw food.  I’ve already ranted about this here so I’ll save you the diatribe on that bullshit for today.

There’s also a comparison between someone who eats cooked food (or has it in the house) and an alcoholic.  I’m actually at a loss as to what to say on that one but I’m quite sure that the impact an alcoholic has on their own life and those around them is a far fucking cry from someone that wants to boil up some pasta.  Having alcohol in the house if you’re an alcoholic and having cooked food in the house if you’re a err… human? are totally, totally, totally, utterly, different.  End of.

Secondly, is this whole ‘addiction’ thing.  I’m taking it on the basis that we are talking about physical rather than psychological addiction.  We all know that these are very different kettles of fish.

People that are psychologically affected by what or how or the quantity they eat are suffering from a sickness of the mind (you may find many people with a history of eating disorder in the raw food movement).  I don’t think ANY of us in the raw food world are equipped to deal with someone’s psychological addiction or unhealthy relationship with food (cute pun) unless we are a health practitioner.  If you find yourself binging on food (as referred to in this video) then yes, you may very well be accidentally starving yourself but if there is mental stress around that and what/how much you are eating then it’s likely that you’ve got a bit messed up in the head and should seek some help – not from someone that tells you to just eat more fruit!

Do you know how many books there are in the world dealing with addiction and addictive behaviours?  40 billion.  The complexity of it is so vast that bananas cannot be the answer.  There are so many theories and models and we still don’t fully understand it.  People get out of control and do terrible things to feed (pun) their addictions like rob banks and kill people.  Ok, that’s at the extreme but you get my point.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am well aware that there are certain chemicals in certain foodstuffs that play havoc with our brain chemistry – sugar and MSG, anyone?  I know that junk foods and such can contain addictive ingredients because it makes them sell.  I also know that people can turn in to demons if they have one bit of toast and butter (oh god).

But that’s not what’s being discussed here.  Or if it is then it’s not explicit enough in the video or in the information out there in the raw food world.  We need to be clear that not all cooked food is poison and/or addictive and I think that to misguide people about this is at best irresponsible, and at worst dangerous!

Damn right we’re physically addicted to food, last time I checked we need it to live (breatharians aside).

So coming back to a physical standpoint if that is indeed what we’re dealing with here.

To suggest that we are addicted to cooked food but not to raw is a bit weird to me.  I mean, does that mean that if I heat a food above a certain temperature it all of a sudden becomes addictive?  Or are we only referring to certain foods?  Are vegetables ok but nothing else?

What if I boil the food? Is that as addictive as steaming it? Or frying it? Are there varying levels of cooked food addiction depending on what I do with it?

It’s common sense isn’t it? Deep fried mars bar versus roasted veg? No contest.

The whole concept of cooked food as addictive is just too wishy-washy for me and that’s why I call bullshit.

You are not addicted to cooked food.  You are a product of your culture that loves to do shit with food.  To create and enjoy.  To fuel your body.  You are also the outcome of millions of years of evolution that ate cooked food and didn’t cry like a girl over it.

You do not need to join cooked fooders anonymous.

It’s ok to eat cooked food.  It’s great to eat raw food too.

You do not have a problem that needs to be fixed.

All we can do each day is make better choices around what goes in our bodies.

We do the best we can and we are grateful for the food we share.

End of.

 

 

 

Emma About Emma
This blog was written by Raw Food Scotland's previous owner, Emma Calvert. You can reach her at her new website, https://missmanifestation.com/

Twitter • 

Categories: Article

Prev
Next

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

one × 2 =

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Love Raw Food?
SIGN UP for free updates, tips and inspiration - AND get my free RAWFOOD TRAVEL SURVIVAL KIT, full of tips & tricks for when you're on your trips!
Your details are safe with us. We will only send the emails you have signed up for, and you can unsubscribe at any time. More details in the Privacy Policy link at the bottom of the page.

ABOUT

Lisa Murphy BSc.(hons), PG Dip. Couns., Dip.C.Hyp/NLP, is a hypnotherapist & counsellor who specialises in weight issues, anxiety, and stress-management.

Lisa has followed a rawfoods lifestyle since 2003, and incorporates rawfood support and coaching into her healthy living therapies.

For more details of Lisa’s therapies and weight-loss courses please visit www.CherryTherapies.com

 

Love Raw Food?
SIGN UP for free updates, tips and inspiration - AND get my free RAWFOOD TRAVEL SURVIVAL KIT, full of tips & tricks for when you're on your trips!
Your details are safe with us. We will only send the emails you have signed up for, and you can unsubscribe at any time. More details in the Privacy Policy link at the bottom of the page.

Archives

Join our email list

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required



Raw Food & Healthy Eating Scotland
Follow on
Twitter
Connect on
Facebook
Connect on
Google+
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Statement
Copyright © 2022 Raw Food & Healthy Eating Scotland · (in)SPYR Theme by Genesis Developer: SPYR Media
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT