Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hi Em, Though you may not be aware of it, you've answered your own question. The key is to STAY warm, not to allow oneself to become cold and then try to " warm up " . We can do this in many easy ways. For example: 1. Drink warm water ... when you get up, here, there wherever. Not hot soup, not cooked foo-bar, just warm water. Our thermal regulation is almost entirely water-based, both for warming and for cooling. To try and warm oneself by ingesting anything else is physically self-defeating. Any sense of " warmth " one might experience is not healthful warmth, but rather the warmth of a mild fever as the body works to eliminate whatever foreign matter we ingested. 2. Wear warm clothes. If you live in a cold climate, cough up the money to buy yourself appropriate clothing. Use layers, and honestly, though I'm a huge proponent of living in harmony with Nature's design, I recommend the thermal layers available at ski shops. I mean, if you live where it's cold, then you already live out of harmony with Nature's design for our species .... at least stay warm!!! 3. Engage in physical activity ... vigorous activity ... OUTdoors. Could say more, of course. But if you do these three things well, you'll likely be just fine. Leah Morrison has written extensively on this topic in PathOfHealth, as perhaps have one or two others. Perhaps they'd like to chime in a bit?? Best to all, Elchanan -- who never asked you to follow anyone anywhere _____ emusedmary Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:33 PM rawfood [Raw Food] keeping warm Hi, I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their experiences. I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer 75% in spring & fall and 50% in winter approx of course. Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hi Storm, yes it does make biological sense about the chub :-) Yet I still keep walking outside because it keeps me happy. It is when I return from a walk in the winter monthat that I need warm tea/food but in the summer or hot weather fruit/smoothies make sense. I eat more nuts & seeds now, Emrawfood , " Storm and/or Thin " <lovefoodlaughter wrote: > > Hi Em, > > That's a great question. I've ben wondering that myself. I tend to follow my instincts with > my all-raw diet, and have noticed that in colder weather I crave fattier foods--perhaps this > is to ensure I have a nice little layer of chub to insulate me against the cold??!! But it sort > of makes sense biologically too, whatwith nuts becoming edible in the winter and all... > > Please let me know if you find out! > > -Storm > > rawfood , " emusedmary " <emusedmary@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping > > body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. > > > > I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their > > experiences. > > I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer > > 75% in spring & fall > > and 50% in winter > > approx of course. > > Em > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Belinda, It is a fact except for produce grown hydroponically that there is little local produce if any. It makes sense to eat what can be stored- For now I have increased my cooked foods-quinoa for ex I also eat kimchee yum Em rawfood , " Belinda " <MistyBlueTN wrote: > > I am with you Em, Once the temps dropped I thought I was going to > freeze to death. > > I have increased my fats and cooked food until the weather warms again. > Besides, the out of season veggies and fruits are not very good. But I > am eating them anyway. I just don't enjoy them like I did in the > spring and summer. > > Belinda > > > > Hi, > > I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping > > body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. > > > > I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their > > experiences. > > I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer > > 75% in spring & fall > > and 50% in winter > > approx of course. > > Em > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hmmm - I find that interesting Em - since I just commented on that on another group. How long have you been doing that? Louise rawfood , " emusedmary " <emusedmary wrote: > > Hi, > I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping > body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. > > I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their > experiences. > I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer > 75% in spring & fall > and 50% in winter > approx of course. > Em > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 -Hi Louise, commented on what? on another group? How long have I been doing what? getting cold? I really am not trying to be funny or make fun just confused and willing to answer you questions, Em -- In rawfood , " loulin3 " <Joyloulin wrote: > > Hmmm - I find that interesting Em - since I just commented on that on > another group. How long have you been doing that? > > Louise > > rawfood , " emusedmary " <emusedmary@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping > > body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. > > > > I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their > > experiences. > > I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer > > 75% in spring & fall > > and 50% in winter > > approx of course. > > Em > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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