New Here - am concerned about cravings

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

I could really use just some quick guidance, if anyone has a couple

of words. I've tried raw lots in the past, but found difficulties

when faced with cravings and detox. I'd really like to be 100%, as

I'm starting to have some body symptoms of pain in my joints, stomach

aches, headaches, toothaches, etc. I've worked with raw foods long

enough in the past to KNOW that I don't have to feel this pain. I

just want to feel and be healthy, once and for all.

 

I realize that it takes serious commitment and intense lifestyle

changes, and I'm willing now, to start doing whatever it takes.

 

Right now, I'm specifically looking for a book or other resource, or

perhaps even a past thread on this board, that discusses HOW to stay

committed to the 100% raw vegan goal when faced with intense cravings

and detox. My cravings are usually for refined sugar food-stuffs. I

want a tool that I can turn to on a daily basis (or even hourly, if I

need it), that helps me remember my nutrition and health goals -

something that will inspire me all over again, and something that

will distract me from my cravings.

 

Can anyone out there advise? What did you use in those times during

transition? What helped you the most?

 

Thanks so much,

 

Jeannie Rose

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanie Rose!

 

Welcome to the group. I too am a semi newbie and this group has been

great inspiration, support and ideas.

 

When I started I too had problems with cravings and such and we have

many many posts about it but there are so many messages in the archive

it is dainting to go through

 

I have been 100% raw for 2 weeks (? never been good with keeping up

with dates and how long something is) and the best thing I can say is

keep it simple. Esp when you first start back up. When things get

complicated we tend to give up. When i first started out last year I

scoured the net for recipes and tried as many as I could, some of them

take alot of prep (remembering to soak this, looking for that starnge

ingredent ectect) and after while it all started to taste the same. I

gave up and went back to eating SAD. Then I joined this group and

thier ideas have been pricless. I will try to do a brief sum up here.

 

1. Find a new thing to base your way of eating on. A basis that is

always in the house, a new staple if you will. Many societies have a

main staple, Irish, Norwegian, Swedes, Danish and many others have a

main staple of potatoes, the Asian countries use rice. Now because we

eat raw these things won't work for us so it has been sugested on this

list by Vinfor that we use bananas as the main staple of our diet. (I

won't go into why as there are many posts on bananas in the archive)

2. Eat sweet fruits. Dates apricots, bananas, ect (I can't remember them all)

3. You will also find many posts on smoothies. Some even have simple

recipes to try.

4. aslo try mono eating. this allows you to research how what you eat

effects you. Was it good, does it make me feel good, do I feel my body

easily digested it? This allows you to know wht works with your body

and what doesn't.

 

that may have been a bit confusing and if I were getting this post I

would have 3,000 more questions. The best I can do is give you my

example. Mornings I devour a melon (the whole thing unless it is a

watermelon then 1\4) when the melon is gone I place a huge bowl of

grapes (or cucumber sticks) on the table and munch on them until I

start to feel i need more. Then I make a smoothie (just banana perhaps

some vanilla bean maybe a date or 2) and when that is drank up I go

back to the grapes or cucumber and for dinner I make a large salad of

1 head of leaf or romain lettuce with tomato dressing (tomato blended

in the blender)) or apple (prepared the same way) This usually takes

me 2 to 3 hours to eat at. and before bed to brush my teeth i eat an

apple. If i crave cooked food i eat another banana, if I crave

chocolate i eat dates, if I crave ice cream i get the frozen banans

out of the freezer and blend up with vanilla bean or perhaps some

mango.

 

There are many other ways I am sure the best thing to do actually is

find all the post from the last 2 months from Vinfo and read those. As

this post is way to long (I gotta get a life)

 

Lvoe and kisses,

Lu

*grabs bowl of grapes off the table, makes sure Elchanan isn't looking

and grabs a strwberry then curls back up in her corner with the last

Terry Pratchet novel*

[Guest guest]

Hi Lu. I appreciate your sharing with us. I hope that novel was good! Meanwhile

I have a friend with advanced kidney disease who will be getting a transplant

soon. She knows nothing about raw food. I am trying to tell her a bit about it.

She said she would " ask her nutritionist " . Oh dear! Meanwhile she was interested

in your improved kidney function. she wanted to know how they tell one kidney

from the other. With her they just test urine and something else to see how the

kidneys are functioning, but she seemed to be unaware of any test that

differentiated them. Could you please advise me. Privately if you would like

(lanie) Thank you, Lane

-

Lu

rawfood

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:33 AM

Re: [Raw Food] New Here - am concerned about cravings

 

 

Hi Jeanie Rose!

 

Welcome to the group. I too am a semi newbie and this group has been

great inspiration, support and ideas.

 

When I started I too had problems with cravings and such and we have

many many posts about it but there are so many messages in the archive

it is dainting to go through

 

I have been 100% raw for 2 weeks (? never been good with keeping up

with dates and how long something is) and the best thing I can say is

keep it simple. Esp when you first start back up. When things get

complicated we tend to give up. When i first started out last year I

scoured the net for recipes and tried as many as I could, some of them

take alot of prep (remembering to soak this, looking for that starnge

ingredent ectect) and after while it all started to taste the same. I

gave up and went back to eating SAD. Then I joined this group and

thier ideas have been pricless. I will try to do a brief sum up here.

 

1. Find a new thing to base your way of eating on. A basis that is

always in the house, a new staple if you will. Many societies have a

main staple, Irish, Norwegian, Swedes, Danish and many others have a

main staple of potatoes, the Asian countries use rice. Now because we

eat raw these things won't work for us so it has been sugested on this

list by Vinfor that we use bananas as the main staple of our diet. (I

won't go into why as there are many posts on bananas in the archive)

2. Eat sweet fruits. Dates apricots, bananas, ect (I can't remember them all)

3. You will also find many posts on smoothies. Some even have simple

recipes to try.

4. aslo try mono eating. this allows you to research how what you eat

effects you. Was it good, does it make me feel good, do I feel my body

easily digested it? This allows you to know wht works with your body

and what doesn't.

 

that may have been a bit confusing and if I were getting this post I

would have 3,000 more questions. The best I can do is give you my

example. Mornings I devour a melon (the whole thing unless it is a

watermelon then 1\4) when the melon is gone I place a huge bowl of

grapes (or cucumber sticks) on the table and munch on them until I

start to feel i need more. Then I make a smoothie (just banana perhaps

some vanilla bean maybe a date or 2) and when that is drank up I go

back to the grapes or cucumber and for dinner I make a large salad of

1 head of leaf or romain lettuce with tomato dressing (tomato blended

in the blender)) or apple (prepared the same way) This usually takes

me 2 to 3 hours to eat at. and before bed to brush my teeth i eat an

apple. If i crave cooked food i eat another banana, if I crave

chocolate i eat dates, if I crave ice cream i get the frozen banans

out of the freezer and blend up with vanilla bean or perhaps some

mango.

 

There are many other ways I am sure the best thing to do actually is

find all the post from the last 2 months from Vinfo and read those. As

this post is way to long (I gotta get a life)

 

Lvoe and kisses,

Lu

*grabs bowl of grapes off the table, makes sure Elchanan isn't looking

and grabs a strwberry then curls back up in her corner with the last

Terry Pratchet novel*

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello Jeannie-rose - I am pretty new here too (about 5 weeks) but I

can say that before raw nearly all the symptoms you spoke of were

mine during eating cooked and procressed foods and since 100% raw

most days with the odd little " blip of cooked food " about once a

fortnight these symptoms have disappeared in the main.

I hope you stick with it as I intend to - it is so worth it and so

much can be learned within this group.

Love Lynne

 

 

rawfood , " jeannie_rose_13 "

<jeannie_rose_13> wrote:

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> I could really use just some quick guidance, if anyone has a

couple

> of words. I've tried raw lots in the past, but found difficulties

> when faced with cravings and detox. I'd really like to be 100%,

as

> I'm starting to have some body symptoms of pain in my joints,

stomach

> aches, headaches, toothaches, etc. I've worked with raw foods

long

> enough in the past to KNOW that I don't have to feel this pain. I

> just want to feel and be healthy, once and for all.

>

> I realize that it takes serious commitment and intense lifestyle

> changes, and I'm willing now, to start doing whatever it takes.

>

> Right now, I'm specifically looking for a book or other resource,

or

> perhaps even a past thread on this board, that discusses HOW to

stay

> committed to the 100% raw vegan goal when faced with intense

cravings

> and detox. My cravings are usually for refined sugar food-

stuffs. I

> want a tool that I can turn to on a daily basis (or even hourly,

if I

> need it), that helps me remember my nutrition and health goals -

> something that will inspire me all over again, and something that

> will distract me from my cravings.

>

> Can anyone out there advise? What did you use in those times

during

> transition? What helped you the most?

>

> Thanks so much,

>

> Jeannie Rose

[Guest guest]

hello lynne;

thank you for your input, i was wondering where you are living now, as i was

resaerching who to contact in the uk, any help or addvice would also be great.

thank you Heidi

 

lynne66124 <niklyn wrote:

 

Hello Jeannie-rose - I am pretty new here too (about 5 weeks) but I

can say that before raw nearly all the symptoms you spoke of were

mine during eating cooked and procressed foods and since 100% raw

most days with the odd little " blip of cooked food " about once a

fortnight these symptoms have disappeared in the main.

I hope you stick with it as I intend to - it is so worth it and so

much can be learned within this group.

Love Lynne

 

 

rawfood , " jeannie_rose_13 "

<jeannie_rose_13> wrote:

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> I could really use just some quick guidance, if anyone has a

couple

> of words. I've tried raw lots in the past, but found difficulties

> when faced with cravings and detox. I'd really like to be 100%,

as

> I'm starting to have some body symptoms of pain in my joints,

stomach

> aches, headaches, toothaches, etc. I've worked with raw foods

long

> enough in the past to KNOW that I don't have to feel this pain. I

> just want to feel and be healthy, once and for all.

>

> I realize that it takes serious commitment and intense lifestyle

> changes, and I'm willing now, to start doing whatever it takes.

>

> Right now, I'm specifically looking for a book or other resource,

or

> perhaps even a past thread on this board, that discusses HOW to

stay

> committed to the 100% raw vegan goal when faced with intense

cravings

> and detox. My cravings are usually for refined sugar food-

stuffs. I

> want a tool that I can turn to on a daily basis (or even hourly,

if I

> need it), that helps me remember my nutrition and health goals -

> something that will inspire me all over again, and something that

> will distract me from my cravings.

>

> Can anyone out there advise? What did you use in those times

during

> transition? What helped you the most?

>

> Thanks so much,

>

> Jeannie Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

take more minerals at the first to help replenish your body so it want try to

see if it can get false nutrition

 

jeannie_rose_13 <jeannie_rose_13 wrote:

 

Hi all,

 

I could really use just some quick guidance, if anyone has a couple

of words. I've tried raw lots in the past, but found difficulties

when faced with cravings and detox. I'd really like to be 100%, as

I'm starting to have some body symptoms of pain in my joints, stomach

aches, headaches, toothaches, etc. I've worked with raw foods long

enough in the past to KNOW that I don't have to feel this pain. I

just want to feel and be healthy, once and for all.

 

I realize that it takes serious commitment and intense lifestyle

changes, and I'm willing now, to start doing whatever it takes.

 

Right now, I'm specifically looking for a book or other resource, or

perhaps even a past thread on this board, that discusses HOW to stay

committed to the 100% raw vegan goal when faced with intense cravings

and detox. My cravings are usually for refined sugar food-stuffs. I

want a tool that I can turn to on a daily basis (or even hourly, if I

need it), that helps me remember my nutrition and health goals -

something that will inspire me all over again, and something that

will distract me from my cravings.

 

Can anyone out there advise? What did you use in those times during

transition? What helped you the most?

 

Thanks so much,

 

Jeannie Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

rawfood , " jeannie_rose_13 "

<jeannie_rose_13> wrote:

> Can anyone out there advise? What did you use in those times

during

> transition? What helped you the most?

>

> Thanks so much,

> Jeannie Rose

 

Kay here;

I was a long term raw fooder and worked in the Raw movement for a

while. I struggled with with anorexia and binge eating disorder also.

I want to offer you some encouragement (Elchanon can give you all the

GREAT advice!!)

 

1. know that once you set out on this path there isnt really any

turning back because when you try to, one discoveres that ignorance

can no longer be 'bliss' and it will bug you till the day you die!

 

2. I am currently recomending many friends a truly life changing book

if you are COMMITED to be in control of your mind instead of IT

wandering all over the place.

Its english - but dont be put off because it wont take long to order

in.

Paul Mc Kenna: " Change your life in seven days "

 

Whilst reading this book (and I know heaps of people finding self

help with this one) I asked the universe HOW CAN I MAKE RAW FOODS

WORK FOR ME THIS TIME? instead of WHY DOESNT RAW FOODS WORK FOR ME?

Then what happened was I found myself hooked up with Elchanons friend

Laurie, who offered me advice from an ANGEL. No kidding!

 

3. What has really changed for me is eating sweet fruit and loads of

it. Virtually no fat. Elchanon will help you with this and there are

other posts on the subject. I had huge gaps in my knowledge since I

mostly trained with Living foods and only partial experience with

Nat' Hygiene.

I have struggled previously on fruit. I have only just started back

on it and feel fine. Eating about 8 bananas (and other stuff) a day

and only 1 avocado a week - spread over 3 meals.

I have only just joined the group too!

 

4. There is a good book by Douglas Graham going to be out later this

year so you can look out for that!

If you want to help yourself along with some fasting then check out

www.tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com

 

5. All my intense cravings have instantly gone away and I had been on

a binge eating cycle for 6 weeks that occured at regular intervals

over 3 years.

The thing you have to ask yourself is " what is more important to me

than eating this " wrong " food? " What I mean is: you need to make a

goal and start living your DREAM!

 

6. If you did want to eat some cooked food then quinoa, buckwheat and

amaranth are about the best grains with raw tahini and such like

foods included in your diet.

But truly - I have given the lot up overnight and really happy on the

increased sweet fruit/low fat diet.

 

All the best - We will ALL be in touch! xx Love Kay

[Guest guest]

Jeanie Rose,

 

I've been eating raw food for 38 days. I started out with Storm's Garden Diet

for the first two weeks. More information can be found at

www.thegardendiet.com. He had recipes that would help with some of the

cravings. I found a couple of other HAWK and this one to name two

that were really so helpful. I can honestly say that I have not had a craving

since I started eating this way with the exception of wanting a large piece of

extra cheese pizza. The thing that has kept me from eating the pizza is the

fact that the cheese causes sinus issues for me.

 

It will take a commitment on your part. No one can do it for you - however, you

will find loads of support on this list. Just breathe through the cravings.

Remind yourself that that's all it is - a craving - then grab your favorite

fruit and enjoy!

 

Donna

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Lu!

 

Thanks so much for your response, and your wonderful ideas! Yes,

when I've done raw in the past, I heavily relied on complex (and not

so complex) recipes for my fare. Lately though, I've just naturally

craved more mono-type meals (even when eating cooked), and it's just

so much easier for my system to deal with. As I travel a ton,

grabbing a celery stick or a banana to munch on is so much easier

than trying to make something. I really like the idea of a staple -

I've recently discovered how much I loooove celery. I absolutely

love it, which is funny because usually my body doesn't usually

prefer bitter, green foods - in the past my faves were always the

dates and mangoes and sweet, concentrated fruits and recipes. But

there's something about that celery - I could munch on it all day!

Maybe I'll choose that as the staple!

 

This morning, so far, I've had a punnet and a half of strawberries.

As I'm currently in Florida, and the supermarkets here don't really

carry much organic fruits and veggies, the strawberries were

conventional. I figure it's better than eating cooked food for

breakfast, but the strawberries still didn't taste like that

wonderful, sweet, clean, organic taste. I could just taste the

pesticide chemicals I was ingesting, and it was making me feel 'not

right', and maybe even a little nauseous. It really bothered me, but

I still ate them, trying to concentrate on the sweeter parts. Ah

well. I still feel good about the fact that I ate strawberries, and

not the other things I've been consuming lately.

 

Thanks for your warm welcome!

 

Jeannie Rose

[Guest guest]

Lynne,

 

Thanks so much for your support! So you know how I feel - that's

comforting. And I didn't even write about all the symptoms I'm

having. Probably the one that freaks me out the most is my biggest

symptom during detox - I get really, really bad dreams and nightmares.

I don't know if that happens to anyone else (I can't be the ONLY one

though, right?), but it's not fun. In the past, that is really one of

the things that makes it difficult for me to stick with raw all the way

through detox.

 

Currently, but against my better judgment because I don't really and

truthfully agree with taking supplements but said I'd try it, I've been

taking 100mg of 5-HTP daily, in the late afternoons. The main reason

in the beginning was for pretty severe mood swings, but as I did more

research, I found that it's also supposed to be helpful for sleeping

soundly with better quality dreams, and regulating intake of foods,

among some other things. To be truthful, I don't think the 5-HTP is

doing anything, and I just know deep-down to my core, that it's all the

processed sugar I've been ingesting that is the culprit. I think

somehow though, taking the 5-HTP slowed my brain down enough (for lack

of a better explanation) to actually see the pattern of my sugar ups

and downs. It's all so interesting.

 

So, I have a pretty good feeling that I'm moving in the right direction

with going raw (again), but feeling that I'm ready to be more

disciplined about it, as well as really needing a strong support

system. I know that because I've been eating all over the map, AND

because I have been trying a number of supplements lately, that my

detox will be very interesting.

 

Congratulations to you for making it as far as you have - I hope to be

there too! And thanks again - hope to chat with you more!

 

Jeannie Rose

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

 

38 days! Congratulations, that's soooo awesome, and what an

inspiration you are. Today is day 1 for me. But all I'm

concentrating on is today - I don't really want to let myself think

about all the other days ahead of me yet, even though I feel that

this is the beginning of a permanent shift. Just today, I want to

eat 100% raw - if I can accomplish that today, oh the big sigh of

relief I will breathe when I'm getting into bed tonight. )

 

Cheese pizza, huh? ) The cheese on pizza has always made me sick

to my stomach, so fortunately, that's never been a big one on my

list. Usually my big craving food is ice cream and chocolate.

 

I love Storm and Jinjee's site - their family is so beautiful! I

ordered a musical cd from them a few months ago. I will definitely

look into the e-books listed there for more guidance, thanks!

 

One thing that honestly is not really attracting me right now are

recipe books. I love prepping food and making others' recipes, and

I'm really good at creating my own recipes also, but something in my

body is wanting simple, mono foods. I have a feeling that

transitioning this way will, in a way, be more difficult than using

recipes and heavier foods and dressings, and that I have my work cut

out for me. But, like you say, I'm feeling really committed now,

mostly because I'm starting/continuing to have some seriously scary

things going on in my body, and simplicity is drawing me in. I hope

I can do it, but I do know, and thank you so much for helping me to

remember that if/when my detox gets to be too much that those recipes

and resources do exist.

 

Best of luck in your process!

 

Jeannie Rose

[Guest guest]

she wanted to know how

> they tell one kidney from the other. With her they just test urine and

> something else to see how the kidneys are functioning, but she seemed to be

> unaware of any test that differentiated them. Could you please advise me.

 

You can tell her very painfully! She can be happy that they don't do

it there in the states. They take a long needle and puncture into them

and draw some blood. It hurts like hell and I will be glad when I

won't have to do it any more. They also do the normal chem7 and pee

tests also. I have never had this done before it was new to me also, I

just thought it was a new medical thing that they had come up with

since my last renal failure scare. I am very lucky that they function

enough that i don't have to go on dialysis!

 

Love and kisses,

Lu

[Guest guest]

Lu

 

sounds like a great plan to me.... i feel eating this way.... even tho raw... i

usually feel i have eaten way tooo much through out the day..... but i suppose

as long as i do not feel stuffed it is ok.. right?? Great idea on the mono

eating.... more simple ...

 

Welcome Jeanie Rose.......

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your ideas Heidi,

 

Are there any specific minerals, or brands of minerals, that you have had

success with? I would prefer to stay away from supplements, but I will

definitely keep this in mind if I'm feeling drawn toward supplementation. Do

you know of any specific foods that are high in particular minerals that raw

people are generally deficient in? I guess I would imagine that the green leaf

veggies are, but I think I need to do more research and experimentation with

myself.

 

Thanks again,

 

JR

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi! I just bought my first vanilla bean today. I was

expecting some kidney-bean shaped thing but instead it

looks like a licorice stick. How do you prepare and

store it? How long does it keep? Can one dehydrate it,

grind it up then use as a spice?

 

swing

 

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>>Then I make a smoothie (just banana perhaps

some vanilla bean maybe a date or 2)<<

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Wow! Thanks Kay!

 

Yes, I've been struggling with a binge eating disorder - even though I've been

binge/emotional eating my entire life, I've only recently discovered that I have

this disorder. Putting a name to my emotional eating, and understanding that I

had a problem was extremely upsetting for me, and at the same time a great

wake-up call!

 

>1. know that once you set out on this path there isnt really any

>turning back because when you try to, one discoveres that ignorance

>can no longer be 'bliss' and it will bug you till the day you die!

 

Isn't that the truth?! I first found out about raw about eight years ago, after

experiencing some horrible digestive surgeries, losing faith in my doctors, and

doing my own research. Since my first amazing raw experience, even though I've

been up and down over the years, I've always known that that's what's right for

my body. I've thought about it probably just about every, single day for years,

feeling great while eating raw and guilty when not.

 

>2. I am currently recomending many friends a truly life changing book

>if you are COMMITED to be in control of your mind instead of IT

>wandering all over the place.

>Its english - but dont be put off because it wont take long to order

>in.

>Paul Mc Kenna: " Change your life in seven days "

 

Sounds challenging! I'm up for checking that book out, thanks!

 

>Whilst reading this book (and I know heaps of people finding self

>help with this one) I asked the universe HOW CAN I MAKE RAW FOODS

>WORK FOR ME THIS TIME? instead of WHY DOESNT RAW FOODS WORK FOR ME?

>Then what happened was I found myself hooked up with Elchanons friend

>Laurie, who offered me advice from an ANGEL. No kidding!

 

I like that positive message - I've been working on restructuring my negative

thought patterns lately into positive statements and questions. It's difficult,

but I see what I write in e-mails, and hear what I say to people, and am

rephrasing lots of things lately. I don't have a guide in this, so I will

DEFINITELY check that book out! )

 

>3. What has really changed for me is eating sweet fruit and loads of

>it. Virtually no fat. Elchanon will help you with this and there are

>other posts on the subject. I had huge gaps in my knowledge since I

>mostly trained with Living foods and only partial experience with

>Nat' Hygiene.

>I have struggled previously on fruit. I have only just started back

>on it and feel fine. Eating about 8 bananas (and other stuff) a day

>and only 1 avocado a week - spread over 3 meals.

>I have only just joined the group too!

 

Oh, I remember the day when there weren't so many varieties of the raw foods

diet - now I kind of chuckle and all the directions that raw foods has gone to -

it's so wonderful. I never really figured out which diet works best for me. I

believe that I probably have some candida issues, along with a few decaying

teeth (recently found a hole just at the gumline of one of my molars, and two

teeth next to it with brown spots - yipes!). To be honest, the high amounts of

sweet fruits kind of scares me right now, but I just don't know enough about it.

I've heard of fruitarians experiencing tooth decay, and I know that the sugar

doesn't work well with candida (the candida hasn't been diagnosed, but I have a

couple of small warts on my hands and feet and a bit of nail fungus on some

toenails - sorry if that's TMI for some folks). About a month ago, I tried to

do a high alkaline diet, hoping to reverse some of these symptoms, but I swung

back after a couple weeks and delved into the high

sugar/starches again. This really messed up my system, as I was having REALLY

severe mood swings and my menses was two weeks late. I'm mostly concerned about

my teeth - I do not want to have to experience a root canal, and even more

fillings than I already have (thankfully, about five years ago, I had them all

changed from amalgams to porcelain).

 

Elchanon, or anyone, got any advice about taking care of holes and icky,

decaying teeth? If the dentist is the only answer, then poo, but I'll go if I

must.

 

>4. There is a good book by Douglas Graham going to be out later this

>year so you can look out for that!

>If you want to help yourself along with some fasting then check out

>www.tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com

 

Will do, will do. )

 

>5. All my intense cravings have instantly gone away and I had been on

>a binge eating cycle for 6 weeks that occured at regular intervals

>over 3 years.

>The thing you have to ask yourself is " what is more important to me

>than eating this " wrong " food? " What I mean is: you need to make a

>goal and start living your DREAM!

 

Thanks - definitely will do - tonight!

 

>6. If you did want to eat some cooked food then quinoa, buckwheat and

>amaranth are about the best grains with raw tahini and such like

>foods included in your diet.

>But truly - I have given the lot up overnight and really happy on the

>increased sweet fruit/low fat diet.

 

There is a part of me that wants to transition slowly, thinking moderation is

good for system right now. However, I am tired of how cooked food makes me feel

- it seems that every darn time I eat something cooked, I get a stomach

ache/gas/diarrhea/runny nose/sneezing/congestion and all that stuff. There is a

bigger part of me that doesn't have the patience to put up with ANY of those

symptoms anymore, and wants to feel vibrant again. I do like quinoa, so I will

take your advice if I slip back a bit.

 

Thank you so much for your support, and welcome to this also, I guess! And good

for you for taking charge of your health again - you give me hope!

 

JR

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for your welcome, Gypsi! I really appreciate all the feedback I've

received already. So thanks, everyone!!!

 

JR

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jeannie Rose...

 

try a sweet fruit, like banana for the staple...

 

> As I'm currently in Florida, and the supermarkets here don't really

> carry much organic fruits and veggies, the strawberries were

> conventional. >

 

I live in Florida...for *some* organic fruits/vegys, try Publix

stores...they usually have a small organic section.

 

all the best,

 

Bob

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Thanks Bob!

 

Yeah, I've found Publix to be the best major supermarket - they have a small

organic section, like you said, with oranges, apples, and some greens. I found

a small, natural food store called Richard's Whole Foods, and all of their

produce is organic, but they only have apples, bananas, pears, avos, and greens

(not much of a selection for a spoiled California girl who is used to Whole

Foods' produce ) ). The bananas are most times very green and unripe, and

when I've purchased avos there, they are usually too fargone for eating (even

though the texture on the outside feels fine) - it's strange, as I would think

that Florida would be a place to find tons of organic produce.

 

Why recommend bananas as a staple? Is there a particular reason, or is that

just what works for most folks?

 

Thanks again,

Jeannie Rose

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Lu. I wil pass this on to my friend. I hope it is continuing

to go better for you. Lane

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Lu

rawfood

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:50 PM

Re: [Raw Food] New Here - am concerned about cravings

 

 

she wanted to know how

> they tell one kidney from the other. With her they just test urine and

> something else to see how the kidneys are functioning, but she seemed to be

> unaware of any test that differentiated them. Could you please advise me.

 

You can tell her very painfully! She can be happy that they don't do

it there in the states. They take a long needle and puncture into them

and draw some blood. It hurts like hell and I will be glad when I

won't have to do it any more. They also do the normal chem7 and pee

tests also. I have never had this done before it was new to me also, I

just thought it was a new medical thing that they had come up with

since my last renal failure scare. I am very lucky that they function

enough that i don't have to go on dialysis!

 

Love and kisses,

Lu