Thank you so much for your reasoned reply. When I asked my question I thought that most people if not all, would have started raw from a position of cooked, even if that was when they were living at home with their parents, who would, most likely, have cooked for their children. This is my position, even though I have lived away from my parents for many decades. I have just come to the raw food place by dint of reading an extremely persuasive book, which is why I asked for help. I do feel it seems logical to eat only raw, but after your reply I think I could eat raw in the day and have a cooked meal at night. Indeed it would be grains and lightly steamed veg. I would really enjoy eating that way, and I feel much better after reading your reply. Many thanks.