Raw food diet and breastfeeding

May 9, 2007

Hello all!

I've always been interested in the raw food lifestyle for several

years and now I'm really anxious to give it a try. I'm currently

expecting my first baby any day now. But I was wonder what you all

thought about the raw food diet while breastfeeding? I've read a few

things here and there that does NOT recommend a raw food diet for

nursing women. However, I was wondering if it would be safe to

implement the raw foods moderately. I was thinking of eating raw

fruits/veggies/salad for most of the day and then a cooked dinner at

night. Would this kind of moderate diet make me lose weight too

quickly?

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciate.

Thanks!

-Brenda

May 10, 2007

Hi Brenda,

Years ago, I decided to stop reading most things. My thinking and sense of

clarity have improved greatly as a result. :)

Your baby, both now in the womb and after birth via breastfeeding, will be

composed ENTIRELY of whatever YOU eat. In other words, what you eat becomes

the raw material your baby's body CAN use to construct itself. Therefore

choose only the very best inputs ... for yourself and for your baby. Simply

reach some conclusion about what is the most healthful way to eat, then eat

that way.

From my own perspective, that " most healthful way to eat " means whole,

fresh, ripe, raw, organic or better fruits and greens, one food at a time or

in simple combinations. These foods--and for the most part ONLY these

foods--are high in water, oxygen, fuel (simple sugars), soluble fiber (but

NOT insoluble fiber), vitamins, alkalizing minerals--the essential nutrients

we need to live as the vital, vibrant beings we are designed to become.

For some truly wonderful information that may be useful to you right now, I

invite you to listen to our free teleconference entitled " Home Birthing and

Raw Food " , available at

http://www.pathofhealth.org/Programs

<http://www.pathofhealth.org/Programs & Events/Special/HomeBirthing & RawFood--O

ct.11.2006CE--PathOfHealth.mp3>

& Events/Special/HomeBirthing & RawFood--Oct.11.2006CE--PathOfHealth.mp3

Best,

Elchanan

PS: I publish most of my posts in the PathOfHealth Group.

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

rumcakecat

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:38 AM

rawfood

[Raw Food] Raw food diet and breastfeeding

Hello all!

I've always been interested in the raw food lifestyle for several years and

now I'm really anxious to give it a try. I'm currently expecting my first

baby any day now. But I was wonder what you all thought about the raw food

diet while breastfeeding? I've read a few things here and there that does

NOT recommend a raw food diet for nursing women. However, I was wondering

if it would be safe to implement the raw foods moderately. I was thinking

of eating raw fruits/veggies/salad for most of the day and then a cooked

dinner at night. Would this kind of moderate diet make me lose weight too

quickly?

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciate.

Thanks!

-Brenda

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May 10, 2007

rawfood , " rumcakecat " <burnbabyburn75 wrote:

>

But I was wonder what you all

> thought about the raw food diet while breastfeeding? I've read a few

> things here and there that does NOT recommend a raw food diet for

> nursing women. However, I was wondering if it would be safe to

> implement the raw foods moderately. I was thinking of eating raw

> fruits/veggies/salad for most of the day and then a cooked dinner at

> night. Would this kind of moderate diet make me lose weight too

> quickly?

There is no such thing as losing weight too quickly after having a

baby :-).

Your plan sounds OK if you are planning on including some animal food,

cooked or raw, in your diet.

Be careful what you tell people about any unorthodox eating regime you

may have while you are breastfeeding.

May 10, 2007

rawfood , " rumcakecat " <burnbabyburn75 wrote:

>

hi brenda,

i'm new to this group, & just read your post. i've been breastfeeding

now for almost 2 years. i'm not a raw foodist, but am very interested

in starting this lifestyle. so i can't give you advice pertaining to

raw foods & breastfeeding, but i can say, just make sure you're getting

all the calories you need & the iron! i think there's plenty of iron in

things like green leafy veggies & almonds. when breastfeeding (i'm

assuming this will be your first time?), you'll still be eating for 2!

because my daughter nurses throughout the night, i wake up wanting a

big breakfast! just little tid bits of help (i hope). good luck & i

suppose i may soon be asking the same types of questions (bf & eating

raw foods).

cristy

northern cali.

> Hello all!

> I've always been interested in the raw food lifestyle for several

> years and now I'm really anxious to give it a try. I'm currently

> expecting my first baby any day now. But I was wonder what you all

> thought about the raw food diet while breastfeeding? I've read a few

> things here and there that does NOT recommend a raw food diet for

> nursing women. However, I was wondering if it would be safe to

> implement the raw foods moderately. I was thinking of eating raw

> fruits/veggies/salad for most of the day and then a cooked dinner at

> night. Would this kind of moderate diet make me lose weight too

> quickly?

> Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciate.

> Thanks!

> -Brenda

>

May 11, 2007

What were you reading, and why do they not recommend a raw diet?? What

nutrients could you possibly miss out on? Have you ever visited Jinjee's web

site? If not, here's a link, which might be of interest to you:

http://thegardendiet.com/jinjee.html

Good Luck!

Judy

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

rumcakecat

Hello all!

I've always been interested in the raw food lifestyle for several years and

now I'm really anxious to give it a try. I'm currently expecting my first

baby any day now. But I was wonder what you all thought about the raw food

diet while breastfeeding? I've read a few things here and there that does

NOT recommend a raw food diet for nursing women. However, I was wondering

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May 11, 2007

This may sound surprising, but just as hydration is a cornerstone of the

rest of health, so, too, it is a cornerstone of breastfeeding. If you eat

healthfully, you need never concern yourself with any specific nutrient. The

whole almond thing is a very misdirecting myth, all they do is slow the

mother's digestive system down considerably. But high water-content foods,

and if needed just water, are the ticket. And of course, high water-content

foods are fruits and greens ... and definitely not nuts or seeds.

Cristy, sounds like you are having a challenge eating enough calories.

Bananas are a big winner in that regard.

Best,

Elchanan

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

cristy

Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:19 PM

rawfood

[Raw Food] Re: Raw food diet and breastfeeding

rawfood@ <rawfood%40> .com,

" rumcakecat " <burnbabyburn75 wrote: