Well you can take a look at the okinawan diet, and there are centenarians in Okinawa that still eat cooked food, but their major part of the diet is vegetables/fruits that can be eaten raw, the rest of the diet is just cooked vegetables/cooked meats that cannot be eaten raw. Just look for the book called Okinawa Program. Maybe you can learn something new from this book detailing the 25 years of studying the Okinawan centenarians' lives.

Ynaig

...weren't your messages deleted on the raw food forum, because you insulted everyone who ate cooked food? :)

Switching sides rather quickly, aren't we?

No offense sir, but this entire thread seems to be be geared towards simply justifing your own diet and of eating cooked foods, including chicken. I'm sure you can eat cooked foods and live to 92 easily, my grandma has and she's still going pretty strong (although she is unfortunately not without any health problems). Personally, I don't eat raw to live to 100, I eat raw to live those years disease free and living vibrant, and quite honestly aside from it being an investment, it makes me feel wonderful right now! It is well known that Jack Lalanne eats predominantly raw (he states that the majority of his diet is raw fruits and vegetables), and quite frankly I don't care if he chooses to eat chicken on the side, that is his choice and it is yours as well if that is what you decide you want. There's no need to feel guilty nor feel any need to justify your diet, so long as you feel comfortable with yourself and love what YOU do. Remember though, it is always important to respect others choices just the same! We're all looking for the same thing... to feel good, and to be Happy... only we each have our own way of going about it. I don't feel the need to defend my position... I know what works for me and I'll continue to do it for as long as it works for me or I find something better!

To each on their own my friend!

Cheers,
Mike