Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 I've been an average of 75% raw for about 7 months now. My biggest problem is headaches. They have improved 90% since I started the raw diet and gave up various foods. <br><br>But I still seem to get a headache mostly when I am eating. I thought it was from chewing, and that this was aggrevated by all the new fiber in my diet, but today for lunch I just had a fruit smoothie, and even that gave me a slight headache. <br><br>So, my latest theory that it has something to do with my breathing. I know that I don't breathe deeply enough and don't get enough oxygen in general. I exercise 5x a week, 30 min of walking. I've noticed when work out harder, I have less headache problems. <br><br>Has anyone else experienced headaches from eating? This is just bizarre. I guess I should go to a doctor, but can't afford a good non-traditional one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2001 Report Share Posted January 24, 2001 Hi ZibWorm!<br>I haven't heard about headache from eating. What I know about headaches is that they are caused by presence of caffeine or cholesterol in your blood when eliminating. Elimination starts as soon as catabolism is higher then anabolism. The more your body is acid the faster is the elimination and the more intensive is the headache. As soon as your body is free of caffeine and cholesterol, the headaches are gone. You didn't mention what is the left 25%? What is the smoothie made from? Cow milk? There must be some source of cholesterol or coffeine in your diet that causes the headaches. You check it! Maybe you ask what food is alkaline to slow down the elimination and lower the intensity of your headache. The answer is simple: all green leafy vegetable rich in calcium. Check a wonderful book " ECO EATING " by Sapoty Brook (<a href=http://www.midcoast.com.au/~sbrook/eco-eating.htm target=new>http://www.midcoast.com.au/~sbrook/eco-eating.htm</a>)<br>Tom<br>PS: Say (or miaw?) hello to Boo!<br>As a traveler, have you been to Sri Lanka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2001 Report Share Posted January 24, 2001 I think they might be sinus headaches. I've been off caffeine, cow's milk and have had very little cheese for the past 7 months. The 25% is only whole grains, brown rice, non-dairy, mostly veggies, whole spelt pasta, some healthy corn chips, pasta sauce, veganaise, salsa. And I eat tons of green, Barleygreen, and carrot juice. Maybe it is just taking time to get it all out of my system. I think I am done with dairy cheese. I've cut down a lot, but I think I think I need to cut it completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Hi ZibWorm,<br>if you like chees, your body probably wants a fat. Give it a cold pressed oil. Don't worry you'll get fat after it if it's unrefined, raw oil, or say avo or nuts. Don't forget to balance it with sulfur-rich food such as garlic, hot peppers, onion or cabage, radish etc. Wonderful book on that topic is " Fat tha heals, fat that kills " or so... and a good article on sulfur is online (Just eat an apple web site).<br>Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Do you eat cheese by any chance or other dairy products? Harvey Diamond says eating cheese can trigger migraines in some people. I think other milk products can do this too but he says cheese is usally the culprit. I hope you get relief soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Well, that answers my questions about cheese and dairy. Maybe you have a wheat allergy. Alot of people are allergic to wheat and don't even know it. Also, how long have you been taking the Barleygreen stuff? Is it in powder form? That may also be the cause. I'd eliminate wheat for a week or so and see if that helps (grains, bread, pasta). If it doesn't, try eliminating the Barleygreen powder next. Hopefully, one of those two thing is causing you to have the headaches and can easily be eliminated. Let us know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 that may be true that I'm craving fat. I eat a whole avocado almost every day! As for cheese, its mostly the creamy effect that I want. I don't really crave it, but when I make something w/ cheese in it for my husband, it looks so good, I usually snitch. Guess I need to stop making it for him, for my own sake! That is hard, because we are newly married, and also, if I don't cook for him, he eats worse junk. <br><br>I didn't have my carrot juice and Barleygreen this AM, first time in a long time, and I'm sneezing a lot. May be a connection. Sinuses and infections, hayfever are a long time problem. My body has a big fight still ahead to get healed. No headaches the last few days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Thanks! You guys are motivating me to completely give up cheese, and chocolate (I have a bit occasionally) I didn't realize the connection to headaches. Even with my diet so extremely healthy in other areas, little slip ups can have an effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 Yes, I probably need to give up the wheat, and also corn. My cooked food portion is almost always wheat or corn. Even though is is whole grain, if that is what is giving me headaches, its outta here!!!<br><br>Barleygreen I've been taking for about 7 years. It's like my best friend. It helped me overcome frequent respiratory infections years ago. I'm curious as to why you think it could be a culprit. Yes, it is powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 I don't think you should cook for your husband just so he won't eat " worse junk " . Hey... this is a new millennium... women don’t HAVE to cook for men. It is not up to you to baby-sit his diet. You need to take care of yourself, first and above all. You are too important. He is an adult. He can make his own choices and his own dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 I truly enjoy cooking for my husband. I don't see it as something I have to do. <br><br>But...cheese may be something that I can't cook for him anymore because it is too much of a temptation to me. I just need to find something to replace it with. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2001 Report Share Posted January 26, 2001 Hey, do you like avocados? You mentioned you like the creamy texture of cheese. Avocados are very creamy and satisfying. Maybe 1 or so a day will help curb your cheese appetite. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2001 Report Share Posted January 26, 2001 Yes, I live on avocados! I usually eat one a day, sometimes 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2001 Report Share Posted January 26, 2001 Finally, I've gotten to this through my inbox. Okay, you wrote you're sneezing. You know why? That's one of the first attempts of your body to get rid of the mucus built up of the casein from your beloved cheese. Yes, lungs are great eliminating organs and the windpipe transports the rubbish up to your nose. have a nice milk-free day. <br>Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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