"Who Else Wants to Get All the
Health Benefits of Raw, Without
the Social Isolation, Cravings or the
Pressure of Perfection?"

Finally... an Easy Way to Balance Raw and Cooked
Foods in the Right Ratio to Achieve Optimal
Health and Free Yourself from Social Problems

By Frederic Patenaude

Let me admit something now. I eat cooked foods. Even though I promote what some would call a "raw food lifestyle," I don’t eat a 100% raw. And it works great for me!

For years, I tried to eat a 100% raw food diet.

But it didn’t work. I just couldn’t stick to 100% raw. I would constantly go back and forth between two extremes (eating very high raw and eating a lot of cooked foods), and I couldn’t find balance.

I considered this diet to be ideal. I wanted to feel the benefits that all raw foodists talk about:

- Increased energy
- Perfect skin
- Perfect digestion
- Freedom from disease
- Ideal weight maintenance

But instead... I got:

- Cravings
- Horrible dental health
- Constant obsession with food
- Inability to have a normal social life

But for years, I tried every raw food approach. I did the 100% raw approach. I tried the 80-10-10 Diet and the low-fat vegan approach.

And although all of these diets had something positive... I wasn’t happy on any of them. Until I realized something obvious... What works for someone might not work for everybody!

What works in some circumstances of life will not work in all circumstances. And yet, the raw food diet gurus kept telling everybody that the only reason for failure on their diet is because you haven’t done it well enough.

For 15 years, I was trying to be a raw foodist. I held the 100% raw food diet as an ideal. And for many of those years, I actually ate a raw food diet.

It sounded great on paper. But in practice, it was impossible.

With my lifestyle as a world traveler, I found it difficult to be more than a few miles away from my blender! And living in Canada, eating a raw food diet year round in a cold climate was just not fun or realistic.

But I kept trying and trying... hoping that one day I would find the courage to finally go 100% raw and stick with it.

I beat myself up for it too. What if I’m just not strong enough? What if I just don’t have the commitment?

It puzzled me, because I was very disciplined in other aspects of my life. But when it came to eating 100% raw, I just couldn’t maintain it.

Until I asked myself... what if there was a way to get all the benefits of a raw food diet without any of the drawbacks? What if there was another way?

Eating cooked foods as part of a raw food diet didn’t work because every time I did it, I became sick. My body became so sensitive on a raw food diet that it was very difficult to eat "normal" foods again.

So I was stuck in a weird place: not really happy with my diet at all, but forced to follow out of fear that I would get sick if I ate something else.

That’s until I discovered some crucial information that enabled me to finally make a raw freedom diet possible: finding the perfect balance between raw and cooked foods to get all the benefits without any of the negative consequences.

That’s what I call the Raw Freedom approach...

• Getting the best of both worlds (raw and cooked)
• Avoiding all of the social isolation and problems that come from following a 100% raw food diet
• No longer feeling sick every time you "cheat" on your diet
• Getting all the benefits... and more!
• No longer obsessing about what you eat, always worrying about every single morsel of food you’re putting in your month.

What About You?

If you’ve been eating a 100% raw food diet for many years and you are happy with it, without cravings or social problems, and you have no desire to change, then what I have to tell you is not for you.

But if you’d like to find great health and balance by incorporating raw and cooked food in a scientific way that works, then read on...

Listen, it’s really simple.

You like the idea of a raw food diet. It makes sense. But the truth is that you’ve tried it and it didn’t work.

You just can’t stick to it... and while the gurus would like you to blame yourself constantly for that failure and keep trying, you just won’t and it’s perfectly normal.

Instead of blaming yourself for this failure, why not take a more positive approach and try to succeed on the diet that you really want to eat?

Let’s be honest, although the raw food diet has great benefits, it’s not easy to follow! I’m talking about of course:

• The limited food choices (tired of eating a salad every night and fruit for lunch, uh?)
• The social issues and isolation that comes from following a very restricted diet (cooked food is just part of modern life!)
• The cravings (let’s face it: cooked food is tasty!)
• The preparation time
• The cost (fruit is not cheap!)

But what if you could have all of the benefits that raw food promises... without any of those drawbacks.

This is what I call the Raw Freedom approach.

I'm proud to announce the release of:

Raw Freedom

Combining the Best of Raw with Healthy
Cooked Foods for the Ultimate Diet

In this new book, you will discover...

• The big lesson I learned about keeping cooked foods and raw foods in a healthy balance, and why most 80% raw food diets don’t work and lead to cravings and binges.
• Exactly what ratio of raw foods and cooked foods you should eat depending on your goals: weight loss, weight gain, or an active lifestyle.
• The top 12 cooked foods to eat and the 7 raw foods everybody should include in their diet.
• How to achieve perfect nutrition with no deficiencies without analyzing everything that you put into your mouth.
• The surprising truth about 100% raw food diets and why it’s so difficult for most people to be satisfied on them.
• What are the best foods for breakfast, lunch...and the number one food to avoid for dinner.
• What percentage of raw foods is ideal for most people and why it’s not 100% or even 90% raw.
• The top 3 cooking methods to absolutely avoid... and the one simple change you can make in cooking this common food that will almost eliminate any risk of carcinogens.
• Why fat in the cooked world is not the same as fat in the raw world... and the surprising revelation that led me to dramatically change my diet over the past year.
• Exactly what I did to gain 15 pounds of muscle in 4 months, and what to do if you’re underweight.
• How to lose up to 50 pounds in 6 months and which percentage of raw and cooked is ideal for that.
• The number one mistakes raw foodists make on a fruit-based diet that can age your skin rapidly (Hint: it has nothing to do with sun exposure).
• The 3 essential supplements anyone eating more than 50% raw vegan foods should take!
• The absolute worst cooked foods to avoid, with some surprising "good news" about certain junk foods that are perfectly healthy to eat in some circumstances.
• The liberating method to eat at a restaurant without having to analyze everything on the menu... plus, the best options for every type of restaurant (Italian, Greek, Indian, etc.)
• Why cooked food is not "pathogenic" and the biggest arguments in favor of a 100% raw food diet debunked.
• How to incorporate cooked foods along with raw foods without affecting the benefits of increased energy and clarity that are often felt on a 100% raw food diet.
• Is a 100% diet preferable in case of illness? This topic is covered in depth.
• Why raw foodists keep having problems with their teeth in spite of having perfect oral health... and why I can now eat all the sugar I want (even refined sugar) without ever getting cavities or sensitive teeth.

The Truth About Raw Vs. Cooked...
How to Find Balance

This book is about creating a healthy, practical diet with a strong emphasis on raw foods, but not one that is so restrictive that it requires a 100% commitment to eating only uncooked foods.

It’s a fusion/inclusion program that recognizes that eating a big percentage of raw foods provides clear benefits, but cooking certain foods does too.

It’s also a way out for many raw foodists and health enthusiasts who can’t seem to find a balance, and too often hover between two extremes with a lot of associated guilt, often induced by years of striving to eat a diet that is frankly too restrictive.

The program that I’m proposing in this book is flexible and easily customizable.

This book contains practical advice, not theories.

Who is this book for?

I wrote Raw Freedom for people who:

- Are considering the raw food diet lifestyle.
- Already following some kind of raw food program.
- Wanting to improve your health by adding more raw foods to your diet.

Within one of these categories, you also find:

Here’s What You Will
Discover in the Book Raw
Freedom

Here’s an overview of the main chapters of the book Raw Freedom and their content.

In these two chapters, I look at the main advantage that eating raw foods provide, in order to make sure we can get all of those advantages also from a raw freedom program.

I also look at the common arguments that are used in favor of a 100% raw food diet and examine the science behind them. Some surprising answers will be found.

How to strengthen your digestion and avoid the most common problems of restricted diets: intolerance

This is probably the most important chapter in the book. Ever tried to eat a raw food diet (or any other restricted diet) and found that when you re-introduced that you previously digested perfectly, that you became sick?

In this ground-breaking chapter, you will discover:

• Exactly what happens when raw foodists cheat
• Physiological reasons that explain the extreme sensitivity raw foodists experience on their diet
• Why being ultra sensitive is not a good or healthy thing
• How to avoid fear and scarcity around food
• My two diet rules that have completely liberated my social life, enabled me to travel anywhere without worry, while staying healthy and happy.
• How to keep your digestion strong: the key practices that will avoid the common problem of sensitivity on a raw food diet
• The three types of food you should eat to strengthen your digestion

These two chapters are meant for anyone who has tried for years to diet (raw or otherwise) and stick to an "ideal" without success. Some topics covered include:

• Why stressing out about food may be worse than the food you eat
• How to break free from the prison called "the raw food diet"
• When a raw food diet is appropriate for healing illnesses
• Why the obsession with "purity" that raw foodists have (for example, having no body odor) is not healthy or natural
• A comprehensive comparison of the pros and cons of going raw... and why it doesn’t make sense for most people to eat 100% raw for life.
• The fundamental difference between cleansing and maintenance diet, and why a 100% raw food diet is not appropriate for most people in all stages of their lives

Cooked foods are toxic, right? Well, it’s not that simple. These two chapters explain why. In them, you will discover:

• What are the most common problems with cooking and how to avoid them
• The one trick you can use to avoid creating carcinogens when you grill foods
• The main problem with cooking that no one talks about and how to avoid it
• The main advantages to cooking certain foods
• Some unnecessary concerns I think are not worth worrying about
• The top 10 healthiest cooked foods to eat
• And more

These two chapters cover what are the common alternatives to a raw food diet, and how to start designing a raw freedom program that incorporates both raw and cooked foods in a healthy ways. You will discover:

• What to think of popular vegan diets such as the McDougall Program, Eat to Live, the Esselstyn diet, and more.
• How the Raw Freedom diet differs from these programs and others
• The 9 factors that will help you determine what percentage of raw food is right for you.
• Who should eat 100% raw and who should not
• How to determine if a 100% vegan diet is right for you
• The top 5 raw food "habits" to keep no matter what diet you’re on!
• 12 important raw foods you should always include in your diet

I’ve included a few chapters that cover my thoughts on controversial topics, such as animal protein, fat, alcohol, and more. You will discover:

• What I think about animal foods, and my surprising stress-free approach to eating a plant-based diet without being a strict vegan.
• What to think of ex-vegans that come out with "failure stories"
• What percentage of animal foods could be included in your diet without causing disease, and how to calculate it should you decide to include those foods
• The top 5 supplements recommended to anyone eating more than 50% raw vegan foods
• Why the optimal percentage of fat in a raw freedom diet can be higher than in a 100% raw food diet (this answer will surprise you!)
• Why raw foodists often have dry and raggedy hair
• If you want to include wine or other alcohol in a healthy diet... the THREE rules to follow.

This chapter covers more important nutritional issues that will help you optimize your raw freedom program, without turning it into a complicated diet. You will discover:

• The one diet recommendation everyone should follow
• A simple diet change that’s easy to make that can keep you slim and healthy while enjoying tasty cooked foods
• A fatty food that can help you lose weight and feel full
• A category of food everyone should limit, but not completely eliminate
• In what unusual circumstances can certain "junk" foods be perfectly okay and in fact healthy to eat
• And more!

Because social problems are so common in people following any diet, I have dedicated two chapters to this important topic. In them, you will discover:

• What to do when eating out at restaurants, and why you don’t have to stick to a raw food diet anymore
• Exactly what to order at Mexican, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Greek, Indian and Italian restaurants, and the one ethnic cuisine you should avoid.
• How to live with a partner with a different "dietary orientation"
• Some advice for families with children
• And more!

Raw food and vegan diets have many advantages, but can also lead to some unusual health problems. This chapter covers common issues and solutions to prevent or overcome them:

• Dental problems
• Low sex drive
• Lack of energy & stamina
• Cravings
• Hair problems (such as hair falling out in women),
• Depression
• Hypothyroidism
• And more!

These two chapters cover more the psychology of diets, and more raw-food specific issues, including:

• Why all diets lead to problems
• What to do if you’ve been eating a raw food diet for a while and you have problems reintroducing cooked foods in your diet
• The top mistakes made my raw foodists whenever they eat cooked foods
• And more!

These two chapters contain important advice on what to do when you’re trying to either lose weight or gain muscle. Including:

• Why a raw food diet is not appropriate for gaining muscle mass
• The rarely discussed of how to gain muscle mass on a healthy diet
• Exactly what to eat for weight loss, and why it doesn’t have to be a raw food diet
• How I gained 15 pounds of muscle in 4 months

The book also contains a few appendixes as well as a recipe section. Such as:

• A glossary of raw food terms
• How to tell if you’re orthorexic
• Delicious smoothie recipes
• Delicious dressing recipes
• My favorite cooked recipes, including: vegan penang curry, lemon-braised spinach in coconut milk, leek and sweet potato bisque, kale veggie stew, Indian dal, great protein recipes, butternut squash chowder, and many more!

What Can You Expect From
a Book by Frederic Patenaude?

Raw Freedom is not the first book that I've written, but it’s probably the most important. I have written and published many books, including:

• The Raw Secrets
• The Sunfood Cuisine
• The Raw Vegan Coach
• Raw Food Controversies

How Can a Raw Food Promoter Eat
and Promote Cooked Foods Now?

How can someone who has written "raw food books" now come out with a new books about incorporating both raw and cooked foods to create a healthy lifestyle?

The problem comes with the word "raw foodist." Words like that imply an identity based around food.

My experience over the last 17 years being involved in the natural "raw food" movement is that far too many people pretend to be pure raw foodists when in fact they are not. I prefer to stand by the truth and share my experience with the world.

Not all the truth has been settled about health and nutrition, and it’s normal to continue experimenting and not be satisfied until you’ve found something that really works.

Raw Freedom is for people who want to incorporate the best of both worlds — raw and cooked — in a sensible plan, when the restrictions of a raw food diet simply didn’t work.

How Is This Diet Different Than
Other High Raw Diets?

Many other diets on the market promote a balance of raw and cooked foods, such as Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat to Live Diet. However, these books don’t really address the issues faced by raw food enthusiasts when designing such a program. They also promote a rigid lifestyle that fails to take how each one of us is different and not one perfect diet will work for everybody.

Raw Freedom is about finding balance in a healthy way. It’s not about creating more restrictions for yourself or another "diet." It looks at issues that have never have been looked before by raw food promoters.

What's Included?

In addition to the book Raw Freedom, I have also included the following to create a complete package that and will answer all your questions and set you on the right track for success.

Free Yourself From
Unrealistic Diets Now!

Raw Freedom is the only book that can truly free yourself to enjoy the life that you want as well as get health benefits from raw foods. Every other book is an "all-or-nothing" proposition that only adds to confusion.

I have learned the hard way, and I want to help you avoid the same mistakes I made and the health problems I got as a result.

• Wouldn’t you enjoy being able to eat all the cooked foods you want in social situations without any negative consequences?
• Do you want long-term health and avoid dangerous deficiencies?
• Do you want optimal health now? Including great energy, stable blood sugar and optimal digestion?

Try something new. This is not another diet! Raw Freedom is a unique approach that no one else has about incorporating raw foods as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Read the book at your own pace. Listen to all the bonus audio programs for a full 60 days from the date of purchase.

If before the end of that time, you aren't 100% convinced of the quality of my information, simply return the package and contact our staff at www.replytofred.com. I'll personally make sure you get an immediate refund of your purchase price, no questions asked.

Frederic Patenaude

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PS: Why hesitate to give this book and program a try? After all, you have a full 60 days to evaluate them and if you're not 100% satisfied, just return them for a full refund.