Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I've been reading " 12 Steps to Raw Foods " by Victoria Boutenko (which, BTW, I do *NOT* recommend). In it, the author talks about how a craving for calcium translates into a sweet craving. Setting aside the rest of the book, this particular item intrigued me. Does anyone have any references to translating cravings? The idea that a deficiency in nutrient XYZ translates into a certain type of craving makes good sense. I'd be curious to know if anyone has actually researched this line of thinking. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Do you mind if I ask why you don't recommend it? I'm curious...I've never read it. > " Noctaire " <noctaire >rawfood ><rawfood > >[Raw Food] Cravings.... >Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:53:22 -0500 > >I've been reading " 12 Steps to Raw Foods " by Victoria Boutenko (which, BTW, >I do *NOT* recommend). In it, the author talks about how a craving for >calcium translates into a sweet craving. Setting aside the rest of the >book, this particular item intrigued me. > >Does anyone have any references to translating cravings? The idea that a >deficiency in nutrient XYZ translates into a certain type of craving makes >good sense. I'd be curious to know if anyone has actually researched this >line of thinking. > >James > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 > Do you mind if I ask why you don't recommend it? I'm curious...I've never > read it. It just lacks credibility. The " science " is inaccurate at best and the writing style is wishy-washy to the point of being new-agey. You know it's going to be bad when the author spells the word " lose " with an extra 'o' (as " loose " ) and the error gets by the editing department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 what science is she quoting? rawfood , " Noctaire " <noctaire wrote: > > > Do you mind if I ask why you don't recommend it? I'm curious...I've never > > > read it. > > It just lacks credibility. The " science " is inaccurate at best and the > writing style is wishy-washy to the point of being new-agey. You know it's > going to be bad when the author spells the word " lose " with an extra 'o' (as > " loose " ) and the error gets by the editing department. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I need to defend Victoria Boutenko as she is a dear person and I've studied with her for many years. When she wrote that book she had a few of us by her side helping to translate. Her English is still not that great. Igor speaks almost no English at all. She was trained as a registered nurse in Russia before coming to America. I'd say she's done quite well with the English language. I'd like to see you write a book in Russian. Their books are self-published and her friends were her editors. Sorry we misspelled a word. I will be seeing Victoria next Thursday night and will send along your concerns. I'm sure she will have nothing more than a laugh for you. And I'd like to ask where you think we might find " scientific " research in the raw world? There is none. There is no money in creating health through living foods. Just think, who stands to profit from healthy people? Try reading her new book: " Green For Life " . It has lots of " scientific " research performed on chips throughout the world over the past 100 years or so. That should give you more substance. The proof is in the carrot juice. Try eating 100% raw 100% of the time and you will see a noticeable difference in your life. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 i'll have to agree with you shari thanks for your email. . . i do have her new book " green for life " and i love it and the green smoothie recepies. . . -birte rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of SV I need to defend Victoria Boutenko as she is a dear person and I've studied with her for many years. When she wrote that book she had a few of us by her side helping to translate. Her English is still not that great. Igor speaks almost no English at all. She was trained as a registered nurse in Russia before coming to America. I'd say she's done quite well with the English language. I'd like to see you write a book in Russian. Their books are self-published and her friends were her editors. Sorry we misspelled a word. I will be seeing Victoria next Thursday night and will send along your concerns. I'm sure she will have nothing more than a laugh for you. And I'd like to ask where you think we might find " scientific " research in the raw world? There is none. There is no money in creating health through living foods. Just think, who stands to profit from healthy people? Try reading her new book: " Green For Life " . It has lots of " scientific " research performed on chips throughout the world over the past 100 years or so. That should give you more substance. The proof is in the carrot juice. Try eating 100% raw 100% of the time and you will see a noticeable difference in your life. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I may be a little late chiming in here but I'm currently reading Green for Life and find it inspiring and informative. I bought mine as part of a package deal from Frederic Patenaude which included The Green Revolution Recipe Guide. The two together pack a dynamite punch! As for scientific research, most of it is sponsored by companies that have a vested interest in the results. With the proper conditions, almost any desired outcome can be accomplished. I go by what my own body tells me. It doesn't lie as long as I listen honestly. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Birte M Haakansson " <birte1 wrote: > > i'll have to agree with you shari thanks for your email. . . > > i do have her new book " green for life " and i love it and the green smoothie > recepies. . . > > -birte > > > rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of > SV > > > I need to defend Victoria Boutenko as she is a dear person and I've studied > with her for many years. When she wrote that book she had a few of us by > her side helping to translate. Her English is still not that great. Igor > speaks almost no English at all. > > She was trained as a registered nurse in Russia before coming to America. > I'd say she's done quite well with the English language. I'd like to see > you write a book in Russian. Their books are self-published and her friends > were her editors. Sorry we misspelled a word. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thank you, Tommie. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I believe it was covered in the Vitamin Bible by Dr Earl Mindell ,its not the first time I ve heard of this line of thinking after all we are biochemical beings right. in a lot of cases obese people consume large quanities of refined processed food .. people that consume large Quanities of nutrient dense food tend to eat less and often weigh less barring a malfunctionig apastat it has been said on more than one occasion that obese people are often malnurished and suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiancies . So I would not dismiss this as psudo science, until I could see some blood analysis craving studies. In nutrition and traditional healing methods its usually positive results for sometimes hundeds of years, before reserch and studies are done to substantiate claims.besides gradnma used to say it and when I don't get my salad and wheat grass juice I tend to eat more sugar.I hope this helps. ifer Corris <jencorris wrote: Do you mind if I ask why you don't recommend it? I'm curious...I've never read it. > " Noctaire " <noctaire >rawfood ><rawfood > >[Raw Food] Cravings.... >Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:53:22 -0500 > >I've been reading " 12 Steps to Raw Foods " by Victoria Boutenko (which, BTW, >I do *NOT* recommend). In it, the author talks about how a craving for >calcium translates into a sweet craving. Setting aside the rest of the >book, this particular item intrigued me. > >Does anyone have any references to translating cravings? The idea that a >deficiency in nutrient XYZ translates into a certain type of craving makes >good sense. I'd be curious to know if anyone has actually researched this >line of thinking. > >James > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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