However, idealism has a darker side. As mentioned earlier, it is my view that many of the problems of the raw movement have their roots in excessive idealism. This has hurt quite a few rawists. Food should sustain you and nourish you, rather than rule your life. If one incorporates their diet into their self- identity, then finds that the diet doesn't work, one can end up living a lie.
Idealists promise perfect health and cure from all diseases, via a raw- food diet.
Of course, no diet can meet such unrealistic expectations. The result is that people try raw, find that it doesn't work per their expectations, and then leave the diet and never come back. More people will seek the advice of health professionals when serious problems arise, rather than ignoring the problems. Your diet will serve you, rather than letting your diet control every other aspect of your life. New rawists will have more realistic expectations, and will realize that problems may occur on the diet.