Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Hi All, I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, and I've just found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about going raw while pregnant? I've looked all over for information on raw pregnancy, and I've come up completely blank! I am confident that we have some people here with the experience and/or knowledge to either answer my questions, or point me in the right direction. Many thanks in advance! d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 D In such I would watch B12 like a hawk. A lack could cause serious damage. Peter Dezel [EmailDezel] 09 December 2003 08:01 rawfood [Raw Food] Raw Pregnancy? Hi All, I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, and I've just found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about going raw while pregnant? I've looked all over for information on raw pregnancy, and I've come up completely blank! I am confident that we have some people here with the experience and/or knowledge to either answer my questions, or point me in the right direction. Many thanks in advance! d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 Thanks for the advice, Peter. What are some good raw sources of B12? I have my first prenatal appt today, so hopefully I'll get some info, but I already know that my doctor is going to recommend meat, dairy and cooked food. I am concerned that they will not support a raw diet, and thus may not have enought information available to me. Thanks! d rawfood , " Peter Gardiner " <petergardiner@e...> wrote: > D > In such I would watch B12 like a hawk. A lack could cause serious damage. > Peter > > Dezel [EmailDezel] > 09 December 2003 08:01 > rawfood > [Raw Food] Raw Pregnancy? > > > > Hi All, > I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, and I've just > found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about going raw while > pregnant? I've looked all over for information on raw pregnancy, > and I've come up completely blank! I am confident that we have some > people here with the experience and/or knowledge to either answer my > questions, or point me in the right direction. > > Many thanks in advance! > d > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 D, Congrats on your pregnancy :-) When you're pregnant your body detoxes naturally, hence morning sickness. The key is to avoid it getting too bad! The placenta does a pretty good job as a barrier but you should try to avoid having too much toxic waste flowing around your veins, so eating starchy foods can slow down detox - either raw foods like sweetcorn, peas, non-sweet fruits, or cooked stuff like rice, potatoes or yams (avoid cooked grains if poss). Minerals - as a transitioner, chances are you'll have trouble eating greens soon, so make sure you're getting enough elsewhere. Eat a few soaked nuts or seeds, and maybe consider a green superfood supplement. Folic acid - abundant in greens, but I would recommend a supplement as you're still in early transition. B12 - you may or may not be fine, but it's not worth taking chances where babies are concerned. Take a sublingual supplement. I use BioCare vitasorb B12 drops. Vitamin D - if you didn't get a lot of sunlight this summer, take a supplement. It's essential for both you and the baby in using calcium. Most people get it from dairy products. Teeth - when pregnant you are more prone to gum recession and attack by bacteria, so rinse with water after eating fruit and make sure your oral hygiene is good. Avoid biting acidic or dried fruits. You're right, there's not much info out there about raw pregnancy... mostly, I believe, because parents are afraid to admit to the authorities that they're doing what is seen as a " fad diet " which is grounds for surveillance or intervention when the baby's born. I'd love to help spread the word but am scared silly of the possible consequences (i.e. child fattened up in foster care). Sara xx > > Dezel [EmailDezel] > Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:01 AM > rawfood > [Raw Food] Raw Pregnancy? > > > Hi All, > I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, and I've just > found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about going raw while > pregnant? I've looked all over for information on raw pregnancy, > and I've come up completely blank! I am confident that we have some > people here with the experience and/or knowledge to either answer my > questions, or point me in the right direction. > > Many thanks in advance! > d > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 A good source of B-12 is spirulina. I used it during a pregnancy and was amazed at how much energy I had. And my child had a very high IQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 I started my transition when I was pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The midwife said she never saw such a pink and healthy baby. I drank alot of coconut milk and my favorite salad mix I ate was. Spinach, avocado, parsley, and strawberries with a dash of Nama Shoyu and olive oil. I also made sure to eat foods high in anti-oxidants. I agree about keeping an eye on B-12, look into what has live-foods have a high b-12 content. Congrats on bringing in a new life!!! Star > > Hi All, > I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, > and I've just > found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about > going raw while > pregnant? I've looked all over for information on > raw pregnancy, > and I've come up completely blank! I am confident > that we have some > people here with the experience and/or knowledge to > either answer my > questions, or point me in the right direction. > > Many thanks in advance! > d > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Watch out for the difference between analog B-12 and the actual B-12 that the body needs. Here is very detailed, excellent information by a vegan dietitian, Jack Norris. http://www.veganoutreach.org/health/B122002.pdf At least consider printing it out, and reading most of it, even though you might not _want_ to know the information that it contains... Anyyhow, key point is that the body does not use the form of B-12 found in spirulina. I suspect that the reason people feel good when they eat it because of its mineral content. Sincerely, Margie On Wed, 10 Dec 2003, RingAround TheMoon wrote: > A good source of B-12 is spirulina. I used it during a pregnancy and > was amazed at how much energy I had. And my child had a very high IQ. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 My friends, Mark Peebler and his wife Krysta who had been quasi-raw, decided to be absolutely 100% raw during the course of their pregnancy. We all waited to see how the baby would do. Their daughter was born the most healthy baby any of us had ever seen. She was big and robust and fantastic and seems to be developing physically faster and more healthily than other children her age. - " Dezel " <EmailDezel <rawfood > Tuesday, December 09, 2003 3:01 AM [Raw Food] Raw Pregnancy? > Hi All, > I have been attempting to transition to a raw diet, and I've just > found out that I'm pregnant. How does one go about going raw while > pregnant? I've looked all over for information on raw pregnancy, > and I've come up completely blank! I am confident that we have some > people here with the experience and/or knowledge to either answer my > questions, or point me in the right direction. > > Many thanks in advance! > d > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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