What constitutes a raw vegan?

There is quite a lot of debate in the raw food world about what constitutes a true raw foodist. Some say anyone who believes raw food is the key to optimal health is the only requirement to being classified as a raw foodist. Others argue for percentages: at least 50%, 75% and up, 80% and up. Some raw foodists are much more dogmatic: only those eating a diet consisting of 100% raw food can get the much-sought-after title.

I consider myself a raw foodist. Yet some would disagree with me. My focus is raw foods and the majority of my diet consists of raw foods. Some days differ from others. But I believe that incorporating more raw vegan foods into a person's diet can alter their health in dramatically positive ways. I've healed my arthritis and my allergies. I no longer get daily headaches. My menstrual cycle has regulated itself from every 45-60 days to every 28 days. And most importantly, I have healed the nerve damage in my right leg sustained from a car accident.

And these are only the physical observations. There are a number of mental and spiritual healings happening currently, but more on that later.

Note: Capitalized recipes are my own.

Day 2

• 9a, 1 c. spring water
  
• 10a, 3 c. green smoothie: 4 c. spinach, 2 c. apple cider, 1.5 frozen bananas, 3/4 c. frozen mangoes
• 1:45p, 2 c. Hippocrates' Salad: cabbage, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, conventional olives, garlic, sea salt
• 2:15p, 2 T. conventional hummus with 2 Rye and Chia Crackers (sprouted rye, chia, garlic, onion, sage, sea salt)
  
• 4p, 2 c. spring water
• 5p, 1 c. Choco Pudding: avocado, coconut oil, honey, sea salt, carob, cacao powder
• 7p, Thai take-out: 2 fresh vegetarian spring rolls, 2/3 order of Pad Thai (no eggs, no fish oil, tofu, veggies)
• 7p, 2 c. spring water
• 11p, 1.5 c. spring water
  

Today's Observations
Taking in more water was really good for me. I felt a nice connexion with the Water Element today. No surprise that it began raining this afternoon. Also, I jam-packed my Vitamix half-full with some beautiful local spinach this morning for my smoothie. It turned out to be a vibrant green and was shockingly spinach-y. I thought this would be repellent, but I found that after that first sip, that... I craved it... almost at a primal level. The smoothie lit me up from the inside out.