You’re right on with the energy stuff, even if you didn’t have a name for it. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of kirlian photography, but here’s an interesting site if you want to see a few pictures: http://www.kirlian.com/currentkirlian.htm
Raw food definitely has a lot more energy and “life” to it than other food. You might want to check out the book “The Sunfood Diet” where (Raw Guru) David Wolfe talks about food energies. There are some nice kirlian photos in it too

I know what you mean about food preparation, but don’t forget it also takes time to make cooked food Another thing is that people new to a raw food diet tend to overdo the “interesting foods”. The longer you do the diet for, the more you revert back to apples and salads. But granted preparing raw food is very fun and can really get your creative juices flowing.

-Milena

I just want to let you know right now that you do not have to be “100%” to get the benefits of raw food.

Even Justin and I aren’t 100%, but we’re close. After all, I’m working on my own 100% raw food challenge right now.

But for some people, going raw takes time. Many people I know are hovering around 75%-90%. And dancer/actress Tonya Kay says she is 99%.

And some people just plain lie about their raw-ness, for fear of not being perfect.

From all the research I have done, I have found that 50% is a great number to aim for fresh raw food in everyone’s diet.

You don’t even have to say you’re a raw foodist then. You’re just eating healthy unprocessed fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds! How cool is that!

As for some of your other points you brought up, I think I’m going to have to post a reply on my blog, or else this comment is going to get too long!

~ Heidi