New to raw food

August 23, 2004

Keep it simple - fruit in the morning, all day if possible; try to eat meals

mono (meaning one item at a time, for instance - all papaya in the morning,

great digestive fruit); wild/organic greens in the evening. Please refer to

attached food combining chart which was created by Paul Nison. I have been

total raw for 6 months - lost 20 pounds and went down two (2) sizes in clothes;

my husband has lost 27 pounds. It couldn't be easier, but keep it simple as in

the natural way of eating. I would recommend books by Paul Nison (as a

beginner) and some other very critical ones by David Wolfe. Hope that helps!

Take care and good luck!

Peechuz_Gone_Raw

-

adamsallekat

rawfood

August 22, 2004 10:56 AM

[Raw Food] New to Raw Food

Hello, My name is Kathy Adams and I'm not using the Raw food diet

yet, but I am seriously considering it. I thought this would be a

great place to start..

How do I get started and be successful.

Thank you

Kathy

August 23, 2004

Hi Kathy

Easy. You just start adding more and more raw foods to your diet,

replacing cooked ones.

I just went 'cold turkey' ... Aug. 1st just decided to go all raw

that that was that. I've had a few slip ups, but for the most part,

I am trying to do all raw. I feel better, and have discovered all

sorts of good recipes. Things taste wonderful.

I will admit, doing this in the summer months is probably easiest

because of the abundance of fruit/veges out there. But I'm liking it

a lot, and hope the changing season won't be too difficult to adjust

to.

I have found that comments of folks who are non supportive can be

hard to deal with. So, I'm making it a point to meet other raw

fooders that live in my area so we can have a support network of

sorts.

Good luck!!!

terry

rawfood , " adamsallekat " <adamsallekat>

wrote:

> Hello, My name is Kathy Adams and I'm not using the Raw food diet

> yet, but I am seriously considering it. I thought this would be a

> great place to start..

>

> How do I get started and be successful.

>

> Thank you

> Kathy

August 23, 2004

Hi Kathy,

The best way to get started is to educate yourself of what to expect. Get some

good books and gain some knowledge. The most defeating thing can be detoxing

too fast and returning to your old ways.

Vegigran

Hello, My name is Kathy Adams and I'm not using the Raw food diet

yet, but I am seriously considering it. I thought this would be a

great place to start..

How do I get started and be successful.

Thank you

Kathy

August 25, 2004

>

>Thankyou so much for your response. I'm going to try to go at it

very slow. Your recommendations will help me begin.

Thanks

August 25, 2004

Thank you very much. I'll try that.

Kathy

August 25, 2004

Thanks, I'm headed to the Library.

Kathy

June 16, 2005

Hi Cathlean!

welcome to the board, and to the lifestyle.

There's a Reading Resources file posted over on RawSchool (we can't

post files here...) the link is:

http://health.RawschoolReading%

20Resources/

you'll have to join the group first, I think, in order to be able to

see the file.

You might also want to check out the file over there

called " searching " . and there are several other files there also.

And yes, with the materials the body receives from Raw Foods, it can

keep itself away from colitis. Giving a chance, the body knows how to

heal itself.

Have fun!

all the best,

Bob

rawfood , " cathlean Ravinski " <Cathleanr@h...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

> My name is Cathlean, I am 30 going on 31 in July and having been

> hearing so much about the raw food diet. I live in Portland, Oregon

> and as some of you might already know; Oregonians are big in organic

> fruits and veggies. I am really interested in trying to eat raw foods

> but, need some tips for beginners. I read that I should start

> gradually; which is fine with me. Nutrition is very important to me;

I

> want to get the most of what I spend time to prepare and eat. I hate

> taking vitamins because they make me sick and I would like to have

> more energy. My father has colitis; I read that eating a raw food

diet

> could help in this area. Is there any raw food books that you could

> recommend? Thank you so much, I look forward from hearing from you.

>

> Cathlean

June 17, 2005

rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

> Hi Cathlean!

>

> welcome to the board, and to the lifestyle.

>

> There's a Reading Resources file posted over on RawSchool (we

can't

> post files here...) the link is:

>

> http://health.RawschoolReading%

> 20Resources/

>

> you'll have to join the group first, I think, in order to be able

to

> see the file.

>

> You might also want to check out the file over there

> called " searching " . and there are several other files there also.

>

> And yes, with the materials the body receives from Raw Foods, it

can

> keep itself away from colitis. Giving a chance, the body knows

how to

> heal itself.

>

> Have fun!

>

> all the best,

>

> Bob

>

> rawfood , " cathlean Ravinski "

<Cathleanr@h...>

> wrote:

> > Hi everyone!

> >

> > My name is Cathlean, I am 30 going on 31 in July and having been

> > hearing so much about the raw food diet. I live in Portland,

Oregon

> > and as some of you might already know; Oregonians are big in

organic

> > fruits and veggies. I am really interested in trying to eat raw

foods

> > but, need some tips for beginners. I read that I should start

> > gradually; which is fine with me. Nutrition is very important to

me;

> I

> > want to get the most of what I spend time to prepare and eat. I

hate

> > taking vitamins because they make me sick and I would like to

have

> > more energy. My father has colitis; I read that eating a raw

food

> diet

> > could help in this area. Is there any raw food books that you

could

> > recommend? Thank you so much, I look forward from hearing from

you.

> >

> > Cathlean

Hello Bob,

I just joined RawSchool today. Thank you so much for the

information, its going to be very helpful to me.

Thank you,

Cathlean

June 17, 2005

Hello, Kathleen,

I've failed. I had a great almost six months raw, but something came

upand I let it fail me. I need to get raw again, desperately. I hear

ababout Oregonians, but that's not really my concern, as I think the

world should be raw. I am 41 going on 42, I can't start gradually,

it's all or nothing for me at this point, and right now it's nothing.

Good luck with easing into it. I have no tips for beginners, other

than eat your plant food.

Nutrition is a concern for me too, but I can't take stock of it right

now, I have to eat my raw plant food.

Raw food diet will probably cure any ills, although I have no

scientific evidence to back this up, it's rather matter of fact to me.

I'm not much concerned with the ills that people go through, I'm sorry

about that. I need help, and this is a cry for one. Thanks Lynne, and

anyone else who understands, I could use the support right now. And

then I'm sure to get back on my high horse.

Rich

I have no interest in books, eat your raw plant food, preferably

fruitarian. That tastes the best anyway, let's face it.

rawfood , " cathlean Ravinski " <Cathleanr@h...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

> My name is Cathlean, I am 30 going on 31 in July and having been

> hearing so much about the raw food diet. I live in Portland, Oregon

> and as some of you might already know; Oregonians are big in organic

> fruits and veggies. I am really interested in trying to eat raw foods

> but, need some tips for beginners. I read that I should start

> gradually; which is fine with me. Nutrition is very important to me;

I

> want to get the most of what I spend time to prepare and eat. I hate

> taking vitamins because they make me sick and I would like to have

> more energy. My father has colitis; I read that eating a raw food

diet

> could help in this area. Is there any raw food books that you could

> recommend? Thank you so much, I look forward from hearing from you.

>

> Cathlean

June 17, 2005

rawfood , " cathlean Ravinski " <Cathleanr@h...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

My father has colitis; I read that eating a raw food diet

> could help in this area. Is there any raw food books that you could

> recommend? Thank you so much, I look forward from hearing from you.

>

> Cathlean

Cathlean,

Check this out: http://www.colitis-crohns.com/

June 17, 2005

Hi Cathlean

I also suggest reading Paul Nissons book his writings are very down to earth and

interesting. I've heard paul speak he knows alot about the disease and he cured

himself of it through raw foods its awesome!

The best,

Scott C.

June 18, 2005

I have colitis when I don't stick to my raw diet, and my mother had

diverticulitis. The raw diet has cured that. I didn't think my mother would ever

do the raw diet, but I guess when you get some bad problem (that medicine cannot

help) you will do whatever it takes. We are raw diet advocates.

Diana

gmroberson1 <gmroberson1 wrote:

rawfood , " cathlean Ravinski " <Cathleanr@h...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

My father has colitis; I read that eating a raw food diet

> could help in this area. Is there any raw food books that you could

> recommend? Thank you so much, I look forward from hearing from you.

>

> Cathlean

Cathlean,

Check this out: http://www.colitis-crohns.com/

June 18, 2005

I'm so happy for you and your mother, Diana.

I wish your statement was true for everyone. Sadly, I've known people

with emphysema who continued to smoke, diabetics who continue to eat

poorly, and untold numbers of people who just don't believe that

nutrition has anything to do with disease. Just trying to get people

with nasty sinus infections to lay off dairy can be close to impossible.

As ashamed as I am to say it, even knowing what I know, I have on more

than one occasion stuffed something into my mouth that I knew was

horrid for me. I've often wondered, if faced with some medical

problem, whether I'd have the gumption to follow my beliefs and stay

totally raw for more than two months (my current " best " ). Hopefully,

we'll never have to see.

Annette

(Washington State)

rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill

<cozad76078> wrote:

> I have colitis when I don't stick to my raw diet, and my mother had

diverticulitis. The raw diet has cured that. I didn't think my mother

would ever do the raw diet, but I guess when you get some bad problem

(that medicine cannot help) you will do whatever it takes. We are raw

diet advocates.

>

> Diana

July 30, 2005

Haven't read the book, and clarifying a couple of terms might help..

raw - as found in nature, basically, unprocessed

organic - grown using only natural methods - no unnatural chemicals

used in process..

so, yes the lettuce and Kale would be raw....and organic would be

preferable.

yes, you can combine raw and organic - although they are each of

subset of the other...

suggest ingesting foods that are whole, raw, ripe, fresh and organic

or better.

all the best,

Bob

ps - some good reading resources posted over on RawSchool:

http://health.RawschoolReading%20Resources/

rawfood , " dreamsforone " <dreamsforone> wrote:

> Hi,

> did anyone read " The RAW FOOD DETOX DIET " by Natalia Rose?

> I just bought the book and have a question about her green lemonade,

> does the lettuce and kale have to be raw too, or can the be organic?

> And can I combine raw and organic foods into this diet or does it all

> have to raw? I know I have alot of questions but I am so confused.

> Thanks for any advise.

April 24, 2007

Hello All,

I've been about 80-90% raw (closer to 90+%) for about a week now. I was not

vegetarian before, but I didn't eat dairy, beef or pork. I also didn't eat

soy (except for fermented) and gluten. My diet was high in other forms of

animal protein and cooked oils. I have PCOS and have changed my diet

dramatically over the past two years and lost, weight, but I sill have other

PCOS symptoms that I need to alleviate. I'm wondering if there is anyone

else in the group who had PCOS.

I am in the San Francisco Bay Area and was introduced to raw foods last year

when I stopped in Cafe Gratitude and ordered a dessert. Needless to say I

was impressed. Something that tastes wonderful but is dairy, soy refined

sugar, and gluten free. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I looked

into raw foods as a lifestyle (not just as an occasional treat or lunch) and

decided it wasn't for me before actually trying it. My DP already has a

Excalibur dehyrator (never used it) a wheat grass extractor (we already used

it on a regular basis) and two good blenders (use a LOT) and we are looking

to get a juicer, a spiral slicer, food processor and maybe ice cream maker

(not priority).

Something told me to just try it, gradually and see how I feel. I haven't

gone vegan (still eat a hard boiled egg some days and a small piece of

steamed fish) yet. Also, the non raw foods consist of teas, agave, vanilla

extract, " raw " cashews (for milk or " cream " ) For the past week I've been

having detoxing symptoms - I wonder how long this should last. Basically

here is my diet:

Morning

Smoothie with fresh or frozen organic blueberries or strawberries; spirluna

or hemp seed protein powder, water or homemade nut milk.

Snack

Salad, raw nuts or fruit

Lunch (any of the combo or single food)

Salad (various types) with nuts, flax crackers, dehydrated " bread " . Raw no

bean hummus and veggies or crackers. Raw marinara. I may to go a the raw

food restaurant for lunch.

Dinner

Wheat grass (up to 4 oz one hour before eating)

Salad, hummus, veggies, crackers, coconut water and flesh, strawberries, nut

milk

Night

Fruit

Obviously since I am new, I don't really know what I'm doing, but I'm sure I

will adjust. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to it.

Thanks!

Carla

April 24, 2007

Hi Carla,

Congratualtions on discovering raw! You are doing great so far!!! I would

only recommend going vegan for now. FIsh is not a healthy food for humans.

You will heal faster without it. I have heard of several people healing from

PCOS on a raw vegan diet.

WIshing you all the best,

Audrey

www.rawhealing.com

> " Carla Alexandra Rose " <rose.carla

>rawfood

>[Raw Food] New to raw food

>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:58:30 -0700

>

>Hello All,

>

>I've been about 80-90% raw (closer to 90+%) for about a week now. I was

>not

>vegetarian before, but I didn't eat dairy, beef or pork. I also didn't eat

>soy (except for fermented) and gluten. My diet was high in other forms of

>animal protein and cooked oils. I have PCOS and have changed my diet

>dramatically over the past two years and lost, weight, but I sill have

>other

>PCOS symptoms that I need to alleviate. I'm wondering if there is anyone

>else in the group who had PCOS.

>

>I am in the San Francisco Bay Area and was introduced to raw foods last

>year

>when I stopped in Cafe Gratitude and ordered a dessert. Needless to say I

>was impressed. Something that tastes wonderful but is dairy, soy refined

>sugar, and gluten free. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I looked

>into raw foods as a lifestyle (not just as an occasional treat or lunch)

>and

>decided it wasn't for me before actually trying it. My DP already has a

>Excalibur dehyrator (never used it) a wheat grass extractor (we already

>used

>it on a regular basis) and two good blenders (use a LOT) and we are

>looking

>to get a juicer, a spiral slicer, food processor and maybe ice cream maker

>(not priority).

>

>Something told me to just try it, gradually and see how I feel. I haven't

>gone vegan (still eat a hard boiled egg some days and a small piece of

>steamed fish) yet. Also, the non raw foods consist of teas, agave,

>vanilla

>extract, " raw " cashews (for milk or " cream " ) For the past week I've been

>having detoxing symptoms - I wonder how long this should last. Basically

>here is my diet:

>

>Morning

>Smoothie with fresh or frozen organic blueberries or strawberries; spirluna

>or hemp seed protein powder, water or homemade nut milk.

>

>Snack

>Salad, raw nuts or fruit

>

>Lunch (any of the combo or single food)

>Salad (various types) with nuts, flax crackers, dehydrated " bread " . Raw no

>bean hummus and veggies or crackers. Raw marinara. I may to go a the raw

>food restaurant for lunch.

>

>Dinner

>Wheat grass (up to 4 oz one hour before eating)

>Salad, hummus, veggies, crackers, coconut water and flesh, strawberries,

>nut

>milk

>

>Night

>Fruit

>

>Obviously since I am new, I don't really know what I'm doing, but I'm sure

>I

>will adjust. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to it.

>

>Thanks!

>Carla

>

April 24, 2007

Carla,

I too have PCOS. I found this group to learn more about becoming raw and see

what the benefits are. I have tons of PCOS issues I would like to heal from. I

have not had much luck yet with going raw. It has been a struggle for me. I have

started incorporating more and more fresh fruit though. So, it may take me

longer to get where I need to be

Carla Alexandra Rose <rose.carla wrote: