Recent Experiences

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Hi again,

In my recent posts I had mentioned how 'sick' I had been feeling for a few days.

I had

been very surprised b/c I hadn't been sick once since going 100% Raw Vegan and

doing it

cold turkey the end of June this year. I've lost a conciderable amount of

weight, my

athsma & sleep apnea have 'disappeared' and I have generally been feeling great.

 

I had been gradually noticing a reaction to the amount of 'fat' foods in my

diet, but they

seemed to be the foods that were allowing me to not 'feel' hungry. I took a

couple steps

back re-introducing apple cider vinegar, spices like cayenne, ginger & garlic in

an attempt

to add some flavor. I also re-introduced salt in the liquid ionic form. These

changes

slowed my weight loss although not a big concern because I am at a healthier

wieght now

(I'd like to lose a bit more tho). I had stopped eating prepared and raw deli

(I live in NYC)

foods because of the ingredients such as miso, salt, grains and high nut meat

content. I

also had noticed over the last few months that any root vegies weren't agreeing

with me,

so had stopped eating those as well -- I still think that was a good decision.

 

Then I found a raw foodie support group here online as well as a live F2F

meeting in my

neighborhood. I brought my thoughts and experiences to the table in that forum

as well.

Old timer raw foodies agreed I was on the right track and suggested that I

continue to

process my thoughts about the fat content & processed nature of foods such as

oils (which

I already was mulling over).

 

Last night I had the opportunity to hear Doug Graham speak. I was very

encouraged to

hear someone speak who thought more along the lines that I do, although he has

way

many more years of practice, research and experience helping others behind him.

As I

listened, I realized my mistakes along the raw path that I am choosing - I am

trying to

listen to my intuition & body neither of which has had much experience

communicating

with me or me with them and my body isn't very healthy yet; when faced with

symtoms of

'sickness' I reached backward to old stuff that I thought I had processed; I

asked lots of ppl

lots of questions and chose to follow what sounded great without finding out if

the answer

was given by a good leader (one who has sucessfully accomplished what I want to

do)...

the result was another day of illness, yesterday with vomiting and diareah this

time. I

knew at the time I was hugging the toilet bowl that it was the sea weed. The

thought

never occured to me to keep going with what had been working - which for me is a

higher

volume of fruits, celery/lettuces and above ground vegies. Dr. Graham indicates

that

taking a break when not feeling well, getting qualified assistance and if food

is one of the

factors in the illness then eating the highest quality food in moderation.

 

I did learn a lot from my detox/illness - being sick the past 3 days. 1: Miso

has grains, it

ups the amount of mucus & phlem in my system, it also is very salty, which

bloats me and

deadens my taste buds for a number of hours 3-4 it seems. 2: Fat, in the form

or oils are

processed foods - I haven't found an olive oil tree yet... so if I want it I'll

chose to eat the

olives over the oil. 3: Nuts & Seeds - I need to cut back on both (some is good

less is

more), I had thought about this ages ago as I tried to open walnuts from a tree

in my yard

in Virginia years ago, they are the hardest things to get into and I wouldn't

bother to eat

them if my life depended on it - I'd eat pine needles first...and they don't

really satisfy me

although they help me to fill up, if I'm hungry I'll chose more fruit first. 4:

Sea Vegetables

or Sea Weed - I like Nori rolls once in a while ---- I grew up in Southern Maine

and I

wouldn't even dream of putting sea weed in my mouth why start now, especially

when it

makes me throw up.

 

I am feeling better this morning. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Lets all have a great, productive, loving day

where ever we are...

[Guest guest]

I grew up and live in Maine too and I agree, eating seaweed just doesn't seem

natural to me.

 

Lesa <ljbn wrote: Hi again,

In my recent posts I had mentioned how 'sick' I had been feeling for a few

days. I had

been very surprised b/c I hadn't been sick once since going 100% Raw Vegan and

doing it

cold turkey the end of June this year. I've lost a conciderable amount of

weight, my

athsma & sleep apnea have 'disappeared' and I have generally been feeling

great.

 

I had been gradually noticing a reaction to the amount of 'fat' foods in my

diet, but they

seemed to be the foods that were allowing me to not 'feel' hungry. I took a

couple steps

back re-introducing apple cider vinegar, spices like cayenne, ginger & garlic

in an attempt

to add some flavor. I also re-introduced salt in the liquid ionic form. These

changes

slowed my weight loss although not a big concern because I am at a healthier

wieght now

(I'd like to lose a bit more tho). I had stopped eating prepared and raw deli

(I live in NYC)

foods because of the ingredients such as miso, salt, grains and high nut meat

content. I

also had noticed over the last few months that any root vegies weren't agreeing

with me,

so had stopped eating those as well -- I still think that was a good decision.

 

Then I found a raw foodie support group here online as well as a live F2F

meeting in my

neighborhood. I brought my thoughts and experiences to the table in that forum

as well.

Old timer raw foodies agreed I was on the right track and suggested that I

continue to

process my thoughts about the fat content & processed nature of foods such as

oils (which

I already was mulling over).

 

Last night I had the opportunity to hear Doug Graham speak. I was very

encouraged to

hear someone speak who thought more along the lines that I do, although he has

way

many more years of practice, research and experience helping others behind him.

As I

listened, I realized my mistakes along the raw path that I am choosing - I am

trying to

listen to my intuition & body neither of which has had much experience

communicating

with me or me with them and my body isn't very healthy yet; when faced with

symtoms of

'sickness' I reached backward to old stuff that I thought I had processed; I

asked lots of ppl

lots of questions and chose to follow what sounded great without finding out if

the answer

was given by a good leader (one who has sucessfully accomplished what I want to

do)...

the result was another day of illness, yesterday with vomiting and diareah this

time. I

knew at the time I was hugging the toilet bowl that it was the sea weed. The

thought

never occured to me to keep going with what had been working - which for me is

a higher

volume of fruits, celery/lettuces and above ground vegies. Dr. Graham

indicates that

taking a break when not feeling well, getting qualified assistance and if food

is one of the

factors in the illness then eating the highest quality food in moderation.

 

I did learn a lot from my detox/illness - being sick the past 3 days. 1: Miso

has grains, it

ups the amount of mucus & phlem in my system, it also is very salty, which

bloats me and

deadens my taste buds for a number of hours 3-4 it seems. 2: Fat, in the form

or oils are

processed foods - I haven't found an olive oil tree yet... so if I want it I'll

chose to eat the

olives over the oil. 3: Nuts & Seeds - I need to cut back on both (some is

good less is

more), I had thought about this ages ago as I tried to open walnuts from a tree

in my yard

in Virginia years ago, they are the hardest things to get into and I wouldn't

bother to eat

them if my life depended on it - I'd eat pine needles first...and they don't

really satisfy me

although they help me to fill up, if I'm hungry I'll chose more fruit first.

4: Sea Vegetables

or Sea Weed - I like Nori rolls once in a while ---- I grew up in Southern

Maine and I

wouldn't even dream of putting sea weed in my mouth why start now, especially

when it

makes me throw up.

 

I am feeling better this morning. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Lets all have a great, productive, loving day

where ever we are...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lesa,

 

That's awesome and it sounds like you're back on the right track

again. Thanks for sharing your process with us.

 

Laurie