Why raw vegan?

     So, I'm taking a second shot at becoming raw vegan.  I honestly feel that this is just, simply put, the most humane, compassionate, environmentally sensitive way to live, and not to mention insurance for excellent health.  After some google research, I came across Mimi Kirk (http://youngonrawfood.com), an experienced raw vegan and author of "Live Raw", who is not only beautiful, but is also seventy four years old!  She was voted by PETA as the sexiest vegan over 50, and I definitely agree.  She hasn't had any corrective surgeries and has natural hair, and the woman looks like she's twenty years younger than she is!  As I was reading about her, I became more and more sure that I wanted to try to incorporate the raw vegan lifestyle into my daily life.

Reason #1: For people and animals  
     My main goal is to have compassion for every living being on this earth.  A report a few years back stated that we could feed 6.2 BILLION people with the grain that American livestock eats.  More than half of the U.S. grain and 40 percent of the entire worlds grain is currently being used to feed livestock.  How is this an option when we have so many children going hungry in our world?  The fact is, any diet other than a vegan one supports this horrible fact.  Also, animals suffer from a non-vegan diet.  It's a common misconception that just being a vegetarian keeps animals from being slaughtered.  Dairy cows and egg laying chickens are slaughtered whenever their milk and egg production decreases.  Dairy cows are usually killed after five years, about 20 years short.  

Reason #2:  For health
    My second desire is to live to meet my great grandchildren with health.  Not tied to a hospital bed or pumped full of drugs just attempting to make life comfortable.  I want to take care of my body now, so that I can continue doing God's work late in years.  Eating raw provides our bodies with enzymes that we don't receive with cooked food, even vegan cooked food.  The heat removes many micronutrients and enzymes that keep our body healthy.  Also, the consumption of animal protein is linked to health issues such as heart disease, differing types of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and so many more.  Cow's milk contains the right nutrients and fat content for a young calf, but not for humans.  

Reason #3: For the environment
     Feeding all of the animals that we eat takes a huge toll on our earth.  It causes topsoil erosion, greenhouse gas production, acid rain, depletion of aquifers, and so many more problems that are ruining our earth.  

So why raw?  Health, longevity, compassion, and preserving the blessing of earth that was so gracefully created for us.  

Join me. :)