Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Hi Folks, Here's an email question I received from one of my rs. It's one that I get often and the information is very important. I hope it will help you overcome any confusion you might have on the subject. She also shares the bad results she experienced while eating a low carb diet, recommended by her dietician. Hello Roger, Firstly, I want to thank you for contributing to so many people and changing their lives in such a wonderful and positive way. I have been very determined to get to the bottom of what the best eating plan is for me and I am always redirected to raw foods. I have one question though. I went to a nutritionist about a year ago and he told me that I should stay away from fruit indefinitely because of the fact that I have had such a bad sweet tooth complex. He mentioned that I probably had candida. Now, the 6 step eating plan looks as if fruit is an absolute staple (I love fruit). Will it hurt me to have an abundance of raw non-sugary fruits or am I to take heed to what my nutritionist told me? (I actually followed his eating plan for about 6 months, I lost my period for 8 and suffered severe complications as far as energy level and other things were concerned). I understand that if you would prefer to answer my question via telephone consultation that's no problem. I most certainly don't want to take advantage of your knowledge. Thank you so much! Laura Hi Laura, Thank you for sharing your story. Fruit is our natural food. Humans are considered primates and primates are the only animals that can taste or detect sweetness. Sweetness is the first taste sensation that we develop as babies and the taste buds for it are at the front of the tongue. It is natural for humans to have a sweet tooth. There is no such thing as a " bad sweet tooth complex, " in my opinion. Sweet fruit is our natural food and what we would subsist on if we lived naked in nature with no tools. Our most important fuel is glucose (or sugar) and it fuels every cell in your body. In healthy people, sweet fruit is the best thing for us. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there about the so-called dangers of eating fruits. I also know several people who have healed themselves of candida by switching to a low fat and high fruit diet. This won't work in every instance, but it does help the majority of raw foodists who do experience candida. If low fat raw doesn't work, to completely eradicate candida, then a two to three week water fast should do the trick. This works every time, according to Loren Lockman of: www.tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com But the healthiest people and the people with the lowest cancer risk and longest lived, always correlate to people who eat a high quantity of fruits and vegetables. Even a vegetarian or a vegan diet are not effective in improving health, compared to eating a high quantity of raw fruits and vegetables. So if you eat a raw vegan diet of mostly fruits and vegetables then you will be doing the best possible thing for your health. In some rare instances a person could be so sick that eating fruit or anything else could be a problem for them. In those cases not eating anything for a while (fasting) might be the best road to take to let the body heal. Please consult an expert in fasting if you feel this is your situation. Email me if you want more recommendations on fasting experts and retreats. The worst blood sugar complications tend to come from eating a high fat diet. Many raw foodists do this by eating over 50% of calories from fat. That is very unhealthy. It would be healthier to eat a cooked low fat vegan diet than a high fat raw diet. I have more detailed explanations about the exact reasons why a raw high fat diet is very unhealthy for you, on my membership website: http://www.HowToGoRaw.com. In the forums of my site I also have a detailed post with scientific references that shows that the healthiest people are the ones who eat the most fruits and vegetables. The audio interview with Dr. Graham, " Fruit or Fat, " will help demystify this whole fruit issue. You can also refer to Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book " Eat to Live, " for extensive scientific support of the health benefits of eating lots of fruits and vegetables and to consuming a low fat diet. Rest assured that it is natural for all humans to have a sweet tooth. The problems with sugar are when we eat refined, processed, and cooked sugars and complex carbohydrates. But sweet fruit will not hurt someone who is relatively healthy. To Your Radiant Health, Happiness and Fitness, Roger Haeske P.S. Do you want the vibrant health, happiness and peak performance that a raw food diet will bring you? Have you had a hard time staying raw? Then now is the best time to join www.HowToGoRaw.com because I've added in some powerful bonuses to help you succeed, including Telephone Coaching and the " Raw Secrets Bonus Package. " Go to the link below to take advantage of this special offer. http://www.howtogoraw.com/rawsecrets.htm Superbeing Training A-1 Riverview Dr. South River, NJ 08882 732-432-4839 http://www.ThinkAndGoRaw.com http://www.Superbeing.com/lightning http://www.HowToGoRaw.com Living Nutrition Magazine http://snipurl.com/cloy http://www.SuperbeingDiet.com http://www.Superbeing.com http://www.ImaginationScience.com http://www.SuperTennis.net This email is 2005, Roger Haeske All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Roger: This is simply not true: " primates are the only animals that can taste or detect sweetness. " May I suggest that you reword the second sentence? tev http://www.lifestylefarmer.com/articles/030e_horse_senses.htm Horses are attracted by sweetness and sugar, molasses, water melon rind, peaches and beer are relished. They (especially foals) reject salty, sour and bitter tastes at about the same level of acceptance as humans. --- Roger Haeske <roger2 wrote: >> Fruit is our natural food. Humans are considered > primates and primates are the only animals that can > taste or detect sweetness. Sweetness is the first > taste sensation that we develop as babies and the > taste buds for it are at the front of the tongue. ===== [...there'll be love and laughter, and peace ever after, just you wait and see... ---Vera Lynn] Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 rawfood , " Roger Haeske " <roger2@m...> wrote: > But the healthiest people and the people with the > lowest cancer risk and longest lived, always > correlate to people who eat a high quantity of > fruits and vegetables. Alright, I'm on the right track. > So if you eat a raw vegan diet of > mostly fruits and vegetables then you will be doing > the best possible thing for your health. Glad to hear it. > In the forums of my site I also have a detailed > post with scientific references that shows that the > healthiest people are the ones who eat the most > fruits and vegetables. I'm in. I bought some apples yesterday for the first time in a while. I know they're packed with lots of nutrition but I don't like them as much as the juicier sweet fruits or the fatty bananas. Had some plums for the first time in a while too yesterday, they're delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just a point of information: According to my nutrition software, a banana has little more fat than an apple: Banana is 4.75% fat, apples are 4.55%. Peace, Valerie rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > > I bought some apples yesterday for the first time in a while. I know > they're packed with lots of nutrition but I don't like them as much > as the juicier sweet fruits or the fatty bananas. Had some plums for > the first time in a while too yesterday, they're delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an adventure to go raw! Froggy <seconaphim wrote: I bought some apples yesterday for the first time in a while. I know they're packed with lots of nutrition but I don't like them as much as the juicier sweet fruits or the fatty bananas. Had some plums for the first time in a while too yesterday, they're delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hmmm, I guess it's just the texture and taste that give me the impression of more fattiness in the banana than other fruit. Tricking my brain into thinking it's getting something filling is what I'm looking for I guess. Bananas and avocados just seem more substantial than other produce. All the other produce, except dates, is like eating air. rawfood , " Valerie " <valdaly> wrote: > > Just a point of information: According to my nutrition software, a > banana has little more fat than an apple: Banana is 4.75% fat, > apples are 4.55%. > > Peace, > Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I don't come across coconuts very often, probably been years since I ate one. They're too hard to open and I don't see them where I shop anyway. Nothing against them though, I'd have fun trying to eat one if I got my hands on one. rawfood , Tess West <tesser2u> wrote: > > I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an adventure to go raw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it good? Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane I don't come across coconuts very often, probably been years since I <BR> ate one. They're too hard to open and I don't see them where I shop <BR> anyway. Nothing against them though, I'd have fun trying to eat one <BR> if I got my hands on one.<BR> <BR> rawfood , Tess West <tesser2u> wrote:<BR> > <BR> > I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a <BR> coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an <BR> adventure to go raw!<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I poked a hole with a screwdriver into the three " dents " and poured out the milk. Then cracked it open with a hammer and scraped out the inside. Used it in a smoothie with banannas, pineapple and orange. Yummy! ~Tess Helene Lynn <lanie wrote: So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it good? Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane I don't come across coconuts very often, probably been years since I <BR> ate one. They're too hard to open and I don't see them where I shop <BR> anyway. Nothing against them though, I'd have fun trying to eat one <BR> if I got my hands on one.<BR> <BR> rawfood , Tess West <tesser2u> wrote:<BR> > <BR> > I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a <BR> coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an <BR> adventure to go raw!<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Man that sounds good. I'm going on a coconut hunt tomorrow. Thanks, Lane I poked a hole with a screwdriver into the three & quot;dents & quot; and poured out the milk. Then cracked it open with a hammer and scraped out the inside. Used it in a smoothie with banannas, pineapple and orange. Yummy!<BR> <BR> ~Tess<BR> Helene Lynn & lt;lanie & gt; wrote:<BR> So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it good?<BR> Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane<BR> I don't come across coconuts very often, probably been years since I & lt;BR & gt;<BR> ate one. & nbsp; They're too hard to open and I don't see them where I shop & lt;BR & gt;<BR> anyway. & nbsp; Nothing against them though, I'd have fun trying to eat one & lt;BR & gt;<BR> if I got my hands on one. & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & lt;BR & gt;<BR> rawfood , Tess West & lt;tesser2u & gt; wrote: & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; & lt;BR & gt;<BR> & gt; I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a & lt;BR & gt;<BR> coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an & lt;BR & gt;<BR> adventure to go raw! & lt;BR & gt;<BR> <BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I enjoy mangos! - Tess West rawfood Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:47 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Is Fruit a Bad Thing for Me? I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an adventure to go raw! Froggy <seconaphim wrote: I bought some apples yesterday for the first time in a while. I know they're packed with lots of nutrition but I don't like them as much as the juicier sweet fruits or the fatty bananas. Had some plums for the first time in a while too yesterday, they're delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, and trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. Overall they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for me. rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it good? > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Also, I think the coconut is kinda hard. Glad to help out any inquiring newbies now that I'm a seasoned veteran of the raw food lifestyle. Rich rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a > hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, and > trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. Overall > they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for me. > > rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it > good? > > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yes, that is why I just use young coconuts; I tried breaking into a mature coconut, and nearly hurt myself! Valerie Froggy <seconaphim wrote: Also, I think the coconut is kinda hard. Glad to help out any inquiring newbies now that I'm a seasoned veteran of the raw food lifestyle. Rich rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a > hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, and > trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. Overall > they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for me. > > rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it > good? > > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 where do you find " young coconuts " and how do you know that they are " young " ? Tess Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly wrote: Yes, that is why I just use young coconuts; I tried breaking into a mature coconut, and nearly hurt myself! Valerie Froggy <seconaphim wrote: Also, I think the coconut is kinda hard. Glad to help out any inquiring newbies now that I'm a seasoned veteran of the raw food lifestyle. Rich rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a > hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, and > trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. Overall > they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for me. > > rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it > good? > > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Mangos and papaya, the great, two exotics. rawfood , " Connie Adams " <sings2@c...> wrote: > > I enjoy mangos! > - > Tess West > rawfood > Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:47 AM > Re: [Raw Food] Re: Is Fruit a Bad Thing for Me? > > > > I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an adventure to go raw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I'm in Bermuda, and loquats are in season right now. Yesterday's lunch was a bunch of loqats I picked and ate standing in the garden. Yum! Lane (As far as I can tell, I'm the only raw foodist on the island though) Mangos and papaya, the great, two exotics.<BR> <BR> rawfood , " Connie Adams " <sings2@c...> wrote:<BR> > <BR> > I enjoy mangos! <BR> > > I've been trying all sorts of new fruits too...bought a kiwi, a <BR> coconut and a papaya for the first time this weekend. It's quite an <BR> adventure to go raw!<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hi, On Wed, Feb 09, 2005 at 04:41:46 -0000, Froggy wrote: > > Hmmm, I guess it's just the texture and taste that give me the > impression of more fattiness in the banana than other fruit. > Tricking my brain into thinking it's getting something filling is > what I'm looking for I guess. Bananas and avocados just seem more > substantial than other produce. All the other produce, except dates, > is like eating air. > Yes I would be lost without my flax crackers and raw fudge, got to have something sometimes that feels substantial. I only just bought my 2nd hand dehydrator, but I am glad I did, I love experimenting and everything has turned out great! One fantastic thing I made was mushroom caps stuffed with raw pesto and dehydrated, amazing! Persian -- " We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feather so badly that, beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the devil in human form " - William Ralph Inge " The human body has no more need for cows' milk than it does for dogs' milk, horses' milk or giraffes' milk. " ~Michael Klapper, M.D. Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise we cannot eat money. - Cree Indian saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi, Tess, here's a good link to how to open young coconuts, and the first pic on the page is how they look when I buy them in the store; a lot of the regular stores have started carrying these, and I can also order them by the case from my health food store. http://www.youngcoconuts.com/open.html The water is very light and just slightly sweet, and the flesh is almost like a custard. I usually make smoothies with the water and flesh as a base, adding bananas, mangos, whatever. Peace, Valerie Tess West <tesser2u wrote: where do you find " young coconuts " and how do you know that they are " young " ? Tess Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly wrote: Yes, that is why I just use young coconuts; I tried breaking into a mature coconut, and nearly hurt myself! Valerie Froggy <seconaphim wrote: Also, I think the coconut is kinda hard. Glad to help out any inquiring newbies now that I'm a seasoned veteran of the raw food lifestyle. Rich rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a > hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, and > trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. Overall > they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for me. > > rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? Was it > good? > > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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