What is EcoRaw Cuisine? How is it "beyond raw"?

EcoRaw Lifestyle is a natural way of satisfying our taste buds and nutrient needs without compromising the principles of ecology, sustainability, and nutritional health:

Unlike other lifestyles (including most raw food paths), the EcoRaw Approach teaches to:

Avoid any addictive stimulants, nutrient-depleting substances, and regular consumption of hyped non-food medicinal items (e.g. cacao beans, maca, MSG), in addition to the obviously detrimental artificial, processed, cooked, packaged supermarket fare;
Along with animal flesh and its glandular dairy secretions, remove all soy, corn, potato, and other GMO - contaminated products and condiments harmful to the environment and our health, (e.g. miso, tamari, LiquidAminos, Bragg's, tofu, etc.); By saying "no" to all GMO-tainted foods, we are issuing a clear warning to the mega-corporations that wish to move on to new foods and destroy their genetics permanently as well.
Completely avoid processed or cooked seed oils (canola, soy, corn, hemp, etc.) and extracted nut oils, unavailable in Nature and causing free radical damage, thyroid dysfunction, & hormonal imbalance - use only fruit-oils (e.g. olives, coconuts, avocados, palm-kernel).
Sweeten only with wholesome, sustainably grown natural fruits - eliminate industrially extracted & concentrated sweeteners (agave nectar, maple syrup, etc.) suffused with empty calories that strain our metabolism;
Refuse or minimize the use of "exotic" rare foods that grow wild in remote, non-tropical rural areas, scarcely sustaining sparse desert ordistant populations, that cannot be sustainably, hygienically, and ecologically mass-harvested, stored, processed, commercially packaged, and far-transported just to satisfy faddish Western consumerism. As an example, artificially-bagged Tibetan goji Berries (with painted aluminum foil) have been hyped as medicinal "miracle foods" and became a raw food fad. Mostfresh berries contain high amounts of antioxidants and other nutrients similar to goji berries (which are not even very fresh), yet they are not worshipped like goji berries, perhaps because they are easily available locally, lacking exotic luster. With the Eco-Raw approach we can have small quantities of Tibetan goji berries, as long as they are harvested sustainably and shipped in large bulk containers, to be distributed to the final consumer in affordable, small, biodegradable and compostable non-toxic bags (cellophane from sustainable cottonwood trees), with a label encouraging people to eat just small amounts while emphasizing locally-harvested fresh berries instead. The label in such a case should educate the consumer about the nutritional, ecological, and socioeconomic benefits of local berries vs.. the excessive marketing hype associated with goji berries and its detrimental effects - such marketing practices damage the ecology, resources, and socio-economic fabric of remote peoples, leading to economic dependence, loss of biodiversity, and dis-ease;
Reject the exaggerated claims of commercial "diets" and food myths supported by "experts," who create artificial "need" for man-made trendy products and services that they can sell, instead of learning, teaching & following Nature's wisdom.
Given our challenging environment, engage in proven preventive and health-promoting practices, including moderate sun-exposure, regular physical activity, quality nutritional supplements, healthy community participation, and stress reduction.

EcoRaw living does not cater to obsessions, agitations, or seasonal "guru worship" that lead to confusion; It allows some flexibility in the occasional departure from the "100% raw" approach, as long as the foods are wholesome, simple, and plant-based, and as long as the cooking is mild, especially when social benefits are derived from the experience (and isolation or guilt are avoided). It is recognized that some raw foods in excess (as in nuts and seeds) are not better than lightly cooked greens.

Eco-Raw living is founded upon basic natural sciences, promoting a relaxed, secure, steady, dependable knowledge and attitude about nutrition and health, while meeting the need for good taste, good nourishment, and good company. Education about the principles of sustainability is our core
concept: All well-informed humans and their communities will benefit from becoming stewards of life on Earth, our home, in selfless harmony, equality and peace.

- Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren ("Dr. T"), Ecopolitan Founder drteloren