Guest guest Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hi group For all those new to raw - just keep doing it at a pace that works for you!! When you eat something 'un raw' - simply note it, and move on -- get back to raw. I switched from the Standard American Diet, including meat and dairy and heaps of junkfood, to a total raw diet on August 1st of this year. Yes, I had a couple of 'slip ups' - taking a taste of something yummy my husband was eating, and eating popcorn while watching a movie, not even thinking since it was such an ingrained habit. But, for the past 2+ weeks I have been totally raw and loving it. I do have a juicer, acquired a dehydrator and just obtained a vitamix (haven't used it yet). I do vege mix juice every morning (tomato, celery, onion, carrot, broccoli, peppers, whatever I have). I munch on mixed nuts mid mornings, and generally have a mixed salad with lots of sprouts mid day. I snack on fruit continually during the day as well. Evenings I eat whatever I'm hungry for ... many times raw oats with lots of ct up fruit. I've tried some soup recipes that are great - (the borscht in Juliano's uncooked book is wonderful), and found an excellent carrot cake recipe on line. But I have a busy work schedule, and find eating simple works best most of the time for me. As you get further into this - listen to your body. For a few days I craved spinach and red peppers ... so I ate that almost exclusively. The past couple of days it has been apples - I can't seem to get enough of them. Don't know why, but I'm sure my body knows! And the most important thing is ... have FUN with this. Experiment with foods - have a good time. Your taste buds will wake up - and it is wonderful discovering different combinations and how Good every tastes! cheers terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Thank you Terry for your post. I am having the worst time sticking with Raw. I am so accustomed to eating the crud food that you were just describing. I miss the tastes then I say oh a little pasta will be okay or cheetos or whatever. I do so well at work being raw and then I go home to my children and boyfriend who eat SAD + junk and I can't help myself. Any suggestions on keeping on track?? terry <levamssg wrote: Hi group For all those new to raw - just keep doing it at a pace that works for you!! When you eat something 'un raw' - simply note it, and move on -- get back to raw. I switched from the Standard American Diet, including meat and dairy and heaps of junkfood, to a total raw diet on August 1st of this year. Yes, I had a couple of 'slip ups' - taking a taste of something yummy my husband was eating, and eating popcorn while watching a movie, not even thinking since it was such an ingrained habit. But, for the past 2+ weeks I have been totally raw and loving it. I do have a juicer, acquired a dehydrator and just obtained a vitamix (haven't used it yet). I do vege mix juice every morning (tomato, celery, onion, carrot, broccoli, peppers, whatever I have). I munch on mixed nuts mid mornings, and generally have a mixed salad with lots of sprouts mid day. I snack on fruit continually during the day as well. Evenings I eat whatever I'm hungry for ... many times raw oats with lots of ct up fruit. I've tried some soup recipes that are great - (the borscht in Juliano's uncooked book is wonderful), and found an excellent carrot cake recipe on line. But I have a busy work schedule, and find eating simple works best most of the time for me. As you get further into this - listen to your body. For a few days I craved spinach and red peppers ... so I ate that almost exclusively. The past couple of days it has been apples - I can't seem to get enough of them. Don't know why, but I'm sure my body knows! And the most important thing is ... have FUN with this. Experiment with foods - have a good time. Your taste buds will wake up - and it is wonderful discovering different combinations and how Good every tastes! cheers terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Keeping on track ...know that saying, " just do it " ? Well, that is basically it. And I'd love to slap the person that came up with that because it sounds so darn easy --- but that isn't always the case. The first couple of weeks I started all raw, I had huge cravings for all sorts of things. And of course, they were right there in the house tempting me. I did munch a few chips; some salsa, things like that, a few times. But the further I go into raw, the other stuff just didn't taste as good as I thought they would. I STILL crave stuff, and am noticing all those darn commercials on tv advertising food. Never noticed them before. some things that have helped me stay on track ... --finding a few raw dishes that I REALLY REALLY like, and making them frequently. Make sure you have the ingredients always on hand. --I eat what I crave - and it continually changes. I've gone from spinach and red peppers to green apples, now sweet apples. Yesterday I was craving peas - couldn't find them, so settled for corn. Munched an ear of raw sweet corn standing by my car in the parking lot .. folks thought I was crazy, but it was so darn good. --I have a routine of morning vege juice - evening fruit juice/smoothie. The evening one is great because I have more time, so I make whatever kind I want, and sit down to enjoy it and relax for a few minutes. Kind of like time for me. It also takes the edge of being hungry and wanting some SAD food snack. --I make up trail mix with cashews, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seed, raisens - whatever you like. I always have some with me, and also grab handfuls to munch on at home. the biggest thing is ... pat yourself on the back when you have stayed on track and made your goal for the day (whatever it is). If you slip up, take a look at what the trigger was, and promise yourself to try to stay on track in that situation the next time. Keep at it, and eventually you will make it through whatever that temptation was. Eating/craving SAD food is a habit --- and changing takes time. Be PATIENT with yourself. Enjoy the process. and Pay attention to how good you feel! Every day I marvel at how good I feel, so that really helps me out - taking note of that. AND - I have lost 14 pounds since starting on all raw (aug 1st). Pulled on a pair of jeans today I hadn't been able to get into in a LONG while ... it was great! Cheers terry rawfood , Stephanie <konacoral> wrote: > Thank you Terry for your post. I am having the worst time sticking with Raw. > I am so accustomed to eating the crud food that you were just describing. I miss the tastes then I say oh a little pasta will be okay or cheetos or whatever. > I do so well at work being raw and then I go home to my children and boyfriend who eat SAD + junk and I can't help myself. > Any suggestions on keeping on track?? > > terry <levamssg> wrote: > Hi group > > For all those new to raw - just keep doing it at a pace that works > for you!! When you eat something 'un raw' - simply note it, and move > on -- get back to raw. > > I switched from the Standard American Diet, including meat and dairy > and heaps of junkfood, to a total raw diet on August 1st of this > year. Yes, I had a couple of 'slip ups' - taking a taste of > something yummy my husband was eating, and eating popcorn while > watching a movie, not even thinking since it was such an ingrained > habit. > > But, for the past 2+ weeks I have been totally raw and loving it. > > I do have a juicer, acquired a dehydrator and just obtained a vitamix > (haven't used it yet). > > I do vege mix juice every morning (tomato, celery, onion, carrot, > broccoli, peppers, whatever I have). I munch on mixed nuts mid > mornings, and generally have a mixed salad with lots of sprouts mid > day. I snack on fruit continually during the day as well. Evenings > I eat whatever I'm hungry for ... many times raw oats with lots of ct > up fruit. > > I've tried some soup recipes that are great - (the borscht in > Juliano's uncooked book is wonderful), and found an excellent carrot > cake recipe on line. But I have a busy work schedule, and find > eating simple works best most of the time for me. > > As you get further into this - listen to your body. For a few days > I craved spinach and red peppers ... so I ate that almost > exclusively. The past couple of days it has been apples - I can't > seem to get enough of them. Don't know why, but I'm sure my body > knows! > > And the most important thing is ... have FUN with this. Experiment > with foods - have a good time. Your taste buds will wake up - and it > is wonderful discovering different combinations and how Good every > tastes! > > cheers > terry > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Stephanie I wrote reply to you on this, but it hasn't shown up. If it doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll re-input it - don't have time now. Hang in there !!! terry rawfood , Stephanie <konacoral> wrote: > Thank you Terry for your post. I am having the worst time sticking with Raw. > I am so accustomed to eating the crud food that you were just describing. I miss the tastes then I say oh a little pasta will be okay or cheetos or whatever. > I do so well at work being raw and then I go home to my children and boyfriend who eat SAD + junk and I can't help myself. > Any suggestions on keeping on track?? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Thanks terry!!! hugs, I appreciate you input... I need it terry <levamssg wrote:Keeping on track ...know that saying, " just do it " ? Well, that is basically it. And I'd love to slap the person that came up with that because it sounds so darn easy --- but that isn't always the case. The first couple of weeks I started all raw, I had huge cravings for all sorts of things. And of course, they were right there in the house tempting me. I did munch a few chips; some salsa, things like that, a few times. But the further I go into raw, the other stuff just didn't taste as good as I thought they would. I STILL crave stuff, and am noticing all those darn commercials on tv advertising food. Never noticed them before. some things that have helped me stay on track ... --finding a few raw dishes that I REALLY REALLY like, and making them frequently. Make sure you have the ingredients always on hand. --I eat what I crave - and it continually changes. I've gone from spinach and red peppers to green apples, now sweet apples. Yesterday I was craving peas - couldn't find them, so settled for corn. Munched an ear of raw sweet corn standing by my car in the parking lot .. folks thought I was crazy, but it was so darn good. --I have a routine of morning vege juice - evening fruit juice/smoothie. The evening one is great because I have more time, so I make whatever kind I want, and sit down to enjoy it and relax for a few minutes. Kind of like time for me. It also takes the edge of being hungry and wanting some SAD food snack. --I make up trail mix with cashews, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seed, raisens - whatever you like. I always have some with me, and also grab handfuls to munch on at home. the biggest thing is ... pat yourself on the back when you have stayed on track and made your goal for the day (whatever it is). If you slip up, take a look at what the trigger was, and promise yourself to try to stay on track in that situation the next time. Keep at it, and eventually you will make it through whatever that temptation was. Eating/craving SAD food is a habit --- and changing takes time. Be PATIENT with yourself. Enjoy the process. and Pay attention to how good you feel! Every day I marvel at how good I feel, so that really helps me out - taking note of that. AND - I have lost 14 pounds since starting on all raw (aug 1st). Pulled on a pair of jeans today I hadn't been able to get into in a LONG while ... it was great! Cheers terry rawfood , Stephanie <konacoral> wrote: > Thank you Terry for your post. I am having the worst time sticking with Raw. > I am so accustomed to eating the crud food that you were just describing. I miss the tastes then I say oh a little pasta will be okay or cheetos or whatever. > I do so well at work being raw and then I go home to my children and boyfriend who eat SAD + junk and I can't help myself. > Any suggestions on keeping on track?? > > terry <levamssg> wrote: > Hi group > > For all those new to raw - just keep doing it at a pace that works > for you!! When you eat something 'un raw' - simply note it, and move > on -- get back to raw. > > I switched from the Standard American Diet, including meat and dairy > and heaps of junkfood, to a total raw diet on August 1st of this > year. Yes, I had a couple of 'slip ups' - taking a taste of > something yummy my husband was eating, and eating popcorn while > watching a movie, not even thinking since it was such an ingrained > habit. > > But, for the past 2+ weeks I have been totally raw and loving it. > > I do have a juicer, acquired a dehydrator and just obtained a vitamix > (haven't used it yet). > > I do vege mix juice every morning (tomato, celery, onion, carrot, > broccoli, peppers, whatever I have). I munch on mixed nuts mid > mornings, and generally have a mixed salad with lots of sprouts mid > day. I snack on fruit continually during the day as well. Evenings > I eat whatever I'm hungry for ... many times raw oats with lots of ct > up fruit. > > I've tried some soup recipes that are great - (the borscht in > Juliano's uncooked book is wonderful), and found an excellent carrot > cake recipe on line. But I have a busy work schedule, and find > eating simple works best most of the time for me. > > As you get further into this - listen to your body. For a few days > I craved spinach and red peppers ... so I ate that almost > exclusively. The past couple of days it has been apples - I can't > seem to get enough of them. Don't know why, but I'm sure my body > knows! > > And the most important thing is ... have FUN with this. Experiment > with foods - have a good time. Your taste buds will wake up - and it > is wonderful discovering different combinations and how Good every > tastes! > > cheers > terry > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 saw it, thanks!!!! terry <levamssg wrote:Stephanie I wrote reply to you on this, but it hasn't shown up. If it doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll re-input it - don't have time now. Hang in there !!! terry rawfood , Stephanie <konacoral> wrote: > Thank you Terry for your post. I am having the worst time sticking with Raw. > I am so accustomed to eating the crud food that you were just describing. I miss the tastes then I say oh a little pasta will be okay or cheetos or whatever. > I do so well at work being raw and then I go home to my children and boyfriend who eat SAD + junk and I can't help myself. > Any suggestions on keeping on track?? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Hi all, Switching to raw food has not been easy for us -me and my wife. We could adapt only because we got training on this. The features of this training was that -it was a camp. There was no cooking there. The organisers gave lectures on benefits of raw food, its curative power etc two times a day for7 days and this instilled confidence. -There was yoga practice morning and evening that stressed on relaxation and cooling up(as opposed to heating up in other forms of exercise). -Meditation was also practiced after each yoga session. This gave more power to control oneself. The camp enabled what we call in India as 'sathsang' ('sath' meaning good, 'sang' (pronounced as 'sangh') means friendship) You get to know other people and discuss mutually health problems etc. -Spirituality is encouraged and so is good and kind thinking. -Three times a day the camp inmates get take raw meals consisting of different types of fruits and raw vegetables and nuts. Coconut, sprout peanuts, and seasonal fruits were there. -It was raw well water for drinking. No boiled water or tea etc -Some People got healing crises like headache, vomiting, diarhoeaa in the second day or third day. They pass away without any medication and resting is all one does -Since no cooked food are available camp inmates had no other options but to eat what is available and by 3rd day they start liking raw food. The taste gets adjusted. -The lectures provide information about the health hazards of artificial foods, chemicals, preservatives, flavours, cooked spices etc. The camps thus helped raw food beginners to get trained. The inmates are asked to continue raw food upto 41 days at home. At home I could accomplish 41 day raw food because -My wife and I were together into it. It is best if the whole family cooperates. it is best if the whole family attend raw food camps so that all the members of the family get convinced on raw food. -The first thing we did after getting home is to stop buying milk. Soon we abandoned packed spices, preserved food, bakery items,, sugar,tea, aerated drinkslike coco colas etc -Though we were averse to fruits before the camp soon after we started purchasing fruits regularly. At the initial stages tasty fruits were given more importance to comfort the tougue. Fruits and raw vegs should always be available at home because in the absence of it there is some chance that the raw food beginner slip back into cooked foods. -If the craving for cooked fook becomes so intense, our master had told us, not to torture your mind by denying it,but to take a little of it. Soon you would generate natural aversion to cooked food. That is what is desired and not forced deprivation of cooked food. Regards Sreekumar Kerala, India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Thanks for sharing your experience, Sreekumar. I enjoyed reading it. Kim On Sep 11, 2004, at 2:09 AM, sree wrote: > Hi all, > Switching to raw food has not been easy for us -me and my wife. We > could > adapt only because we got training on this. The features of this > training > was that > > -it was a camp. There was no cooking there. The organisers gave > lectures on > benefits of raw food, its curative power etc two times a day for7 > days and > this instilled confidence. -There was yoga practice morning and > evening that > stressed on relaxation and cooling up(as opposed to heating up in > other > forms of exercise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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