RE: How to Stop Being Tricked by Bad Nutritional Science [s]

[Guest guest]

Judy,

 

I am also willing to help you, if you like. Like Roger, I would most likely

suspect total caloric consumption, and I would also focus on salt

consumption. But you might also wish to pay attention to other

possibilities. These are far less likely, but just in case.

 

IMPORTANT: Before you do anything: are you presently dealing with any known

health challenges (whether diagnosed or not)? Are you presently using ANY

medications, whether prescription, OTC, Chinese or other herbal remedies,

etc, anything at all WITH MEDICINAL INTENT?

 

I agree with the following suggestions from Roger.

 

First, visit a health practitioner and rule out any kind of thyroid OR other

endocrine problem, also any kind of kidney problem. These are unlikely, but

just to be on the safe side.

 

Second, begin maintaining a food diary. Fit day works, Nutridiary has

advantages in the opinion of some, but either will serve your present

purpose.

_____

I notice that you write that you cut out all bananas and dates and " most "

nuts. This immediately raises suspicion for me, I've seen people consume

thousands of calories in nuts and seeds without the foggiest idea this is

so. 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) of most nuts contain nearly 600 calories.

In contrast, 100g of an orange contains about 50 calories, of a banana about

90. And nuts weigh less per handful, so you can see that even a " small "

quantity of nuts and/or seeds could bring massive calories into your system.

 

 

Note that, by cutting out the sweet fruits, you are likely forcing yourself

to consume a very high-fat diet. Independent of caloric intake, if you

consume a very high-fat raw diet, eventually you will have nutrition

problems and can exacerbate old/preexisting problems. So I suggest that you

bring back the sweet fruits, and in general as much fruit as you can, and

for the moment drop the following:

 

- foods high in nondigestible fiber. That would include nuts, seeds, grains,

and also the " hard " vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

- all oils (as Roger has suggested) and also coconut meat/milk/cream (but

continue with coconut water, if you like that)

- all salt, in any form (Shoyu, Bragg's, Celtic, sea, etc.)

- Limit avocado consumption to 1-2/week

 

Note that dramatically increasing fruits and eliminating those listed above

for a bit will dramatically increase your intake of water, soluble fiber,

and simple sugar (fuel), while decreasing excess protein and fat and

nondigestible fiber.

 

It would be helpful to have more information from you, particularly

descriptions of what you are experiencing in terms of elimination --

urination and bowel patterns. If you are willing to share this information,

I can provide more detailed questions.

 

Also:

 

- Could you describe in some detail your history of weight gain/loss? How

much weight did you release since " going raw, " over what period of time, and

over what period of time have you regained weight?

 

- Have you ever, to your recollection, had problems with: kidney, liver,

gall bladder, recurrent lymphatic problems/swollen lymph nodes, urination,

constipation other digestive elimination conditions (colitis,

diverticulitis, etc.), stomach acid/acid reflux? Have you ever been treated

(meds or otherwise) for any such problems?

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

 

 

Roger Haeske [roger2]

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:31 PM

rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] How to Stop Being Tricked by Bad Nutritional Science

 

 

Hi Roger,

 

I enjoyed reading what you wrote. Like you, I believe in a 100% raw

lifestyle.

One question: What's your opinion about why people can begin to gain

weight

when eating 100% raw, after the initial weight loss when they begin?

 

I've gained about 15 excess pounds in the last few months, and despite

giving

up most nuts, all dates and bananas and similar sweet fruits, and upping

my

exercise from a half hour to one hour of aerobics a day plus several

times a

week of resistance exercises, I'm not losing even one pound. I can't

figure it

out.

 

Judy

 

[Roger H.] Hi Judy,

 

[Roger H.] Great to hear from you. I'd need to know more details.

 

[Roger H.] I'd suggest you start by filling out a free account at

www.fitday.com. That way you can tell approximately how many calories

you are consuming.

 

[Roger H.] Then you can make your link public and send me that link so I

can see what you have been eating and how many calories you are

consuming and what the percentage of protein, carbohydrates and fats are

in your diet. You can even input your exercise. It's really a great

tool. You can make your link unpublicized whenever you want. The only

people who could see it anyway, are the people you give the link to.

Email it to my personal email address if you want some input from me.

 

[Roger H.] Make sure to be careful with the oils as well. Oil is the

most fattening food on the planet. You also may have developed some kind

of Thyroid problem. I've seen people with hypothyroidism that have had a

hard time losing weight, even on a raw diet. They lose but they have a

hard time losing all of the weight. Stay away from vinegar of any kind

as this has quite a negative influence on the thyroid gland.

 

[Roger H.] I'm sure if you did a water fast you would lose weight. I

asked Loren Lockman if he had any fasting patients that didn't lose

weight. He said they all lost weight but he did have a couple that were

resistant for a day or two, but eventually they lost as well. The point

is that if you consume less calories than you need, you will lose

weight.

 

A fast may also help you if you do have a thyroid problem. Fasting and

an Optimal Raw Food Diet are the best ways to heal that I know of. Check

with your health practitioner to help determine if you have any health

problems.

 

For whatever reason, what you were used to doing, no longer seems to

work for you. Make sure to stay away from salt as well, as that can add

quite a bit of additional water weight. You might simply have to eat

less than you are used to doing. You're metabolism might have slowed

down. It might require intense muscle building activity.

 

[Roger H.] A pound of muscle burns 75 calories per day and a pound of

fat only 2. So try to build muscle. My Lightning Speed Exercise program

is great for putting on muscle, burning calories and getting in

fantastic shape with just a couple of exercises. To find out more.

http://www.lightning.superbeing.com.

 

[Roger H.] Increase your greens, decrease fat's from all overt sources

and increase your muscle building activities. This should help. Even

fruit can make some people overweight if they eat too much of it.

 

I hope this helps Judy. How's Florida these days?

 

To Your Radiant Health, Happiness and Fitness, Roger Haeske

 

P.S. Are you having trouble staying 100% raw? Are you afraid of eating

fruit? Are you sick of the time consuming effort of having to juice,

sprout, dehydrate and ferment your foods? Discover the simple secrets to

raw food success from the Raw Motivator and Radiant Health Coach, Roger

Haeske. http://www.HowToGoRaw.com for more info.