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, veghead_5@h... wrote:

> Elaine

> Wow THANK YOU sooo much!!!! Thank you THan you Thank you, I could

> kiss you right now!! lol

> Your post has given me so much knowledge . Knowledge that I haev

> spent the last week looking for!! lol...I have found lots of

> different info about raw on the net adn in books, but nothing laid

> out like that, ALSO the book titles , I am getting them this

> weekend!! Thank you.

> I knwo that this is the right choice for me, I have seen the proof,

> now its time for me to take action....

> thank you!!

>

> Phoenix

>

> p.s. I printed out your post , and am hanging it on my fridge.

 

Hi Phoenix,

Im also somewhat new to raw food eating. I suppose I am about 75% raw

right now. Its exciting and amazing to experience the increase in

energy and awareness from taking in a larger proportion of uncooked

vegan foods. I do find it somewhat difficult at times to break from my

old cravings and habits. I find it very difficult to give up coffee

and refined sugar completely. I notice that after experiencing the

potent vibrant flavors of raw fruits and vegetables, cooked food seems

bland by comparison. Also I definitely feel a sense of being weighted

down by a standard american meal, while a raw vegan meal feels

energizing. I find I really need some outside support in this

lifestyle choice, like joining this group. I wish you all the best!

[Guest guest]

Phoenix,

 

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this e-mail you

posted. I have been neck deep in books (and the holidays) and wanted to

have time to sit down and share with you some things that I have found

motivating to help me move into the raw foods way of life.

 

I have been a vegetarian for almost 20 years. Moving towards raw food

seems to be a natural progression for me. When I do go raw (100% for 2

weeks at a time, typically)I feel fabulous, I sleep well and I feel

internally happy. My skin glows and people notice that I feel great. I

am genuinely a happier, healthier person.

 

My pit falls for getting off of raw have been running out of food in the

house and thinking that I can handle something cooked/processed without

missing a beat. Right now I am on a depressing 12 days of cooked food.

Holiday treats and junk....can't tell you the difference I feel (still

vegetarian...just adding cooked/processed and some junk food). Each

time I go back to cooked, I wonder what the heck I was thinking. I am

always so content with raw food and the difference in my quality of life

is amazing. I wish you the best of luck and also admire you for your

position of home schooling your 3 kids. I am researching home schooling

now so that my 2 year old will not be faced with the pressures of our

culture/media brainwashed peers/teachers if she were to go to public

schools.

 

Here are some highlights which I keep coming back to when I remind

myself why raw is best.

 

Why I go raw, in a nutshell (this is what I try to explain to those

who love me and want to know why I don't eat meat and now cooked food).

 

1. Animals who were meant to eat meat have short intestines so the meat

passes through them quickly. Their intestinal tract is about the length

of their body. The human intestinal tract is around 30 feet, it takes

longer for the meat to pass through, thus putrification of the meat

takes place in our body. This putrification gives off gasses that get

into our blood stream and cells which cause damage. Not to mention the

foul funk smell. Have you ever smelled someone on meat? They smell like

they have died! I am often in shock of the smell my husband gives off

and I ask him frequently, " and you feel OK?? How can you smell like

that and not be sick??? (or dead!) "

 

2. From what I understand, and can't quote from where I read it, our

body is not meant to process meat. When we introduce it into our body

the body reacts by lining the intestines and stomach with mucous. This

slows down the absorption of, not only the meat, but other nutrients as

well. With time this mucous builds up and blocks so many of our

nutrients that we are constantly hungry even though we have just

eaten...so little of the nutrition from the food we ate is being

absorbed that the body thinks we are still hungry, though we don't know

what we are hungry for.

 

The following are points that I learned from Dr. George Graham and Rozi

Gruben.

 

When people say to me, " humans have been cooking their food forever,

since cavemen, since fire, now what is wrong with cooking food?? " I can

point out that Dr. Graham figured that in reality, humans have only been

cooking their food .1% of their existence. That is not forever, nor is

it even a large amount of time homo sapiens have walked the earth.

Also, from reading I have done I have found, we have diseases in cooked

food cultures that do not exist in tribes who do not eat cooked foods or

grains. When grains and cooked foods are introduced to these tribes

they, for the first time, develop diseases associated with our culture

and cooked food cultures.

 

WHAT COOKING DOES TO FOOD (from Dr. Graham and Rozi Gruben workshop)

 

1. PROTEINS: Proteins are made of amino acids (building blocks of

proteins). The body breaks down the proteins into the amino acids and

then reuses the amino acid or rebuilds with them to form what the body

needs. Heating (or cooking) them causes the bond between the amino

acids to be so strong that the digestive enzymes cannot break them down.

These amino acid clusters (polypeptides) enter the bloodstream.

Prostaglandins come to act against the polypeptides which, in tern

causes inflammation of the joints...like arthritis and rheumatoid

arthritis.

 

Two amino acids in particular can cause more damage when heated.

Cystine (via red blood cells) and Methionine ( via hemoglobin) are

responsible for getting oxygen around the body. When they are heated or

cooked, the sulphur they contain breaks away leaving them ineffective in

transporting the oxygen around the body. This lack of oxygen can result

in increased risks of various cancers.

 

 

2. CARBOHYDRATES: When you cook carbohydrates there are changes on the

molecular level which make the digestive enzymes in the saliva

ineffective. The carbohydrates then begin to ferment in the

stomach/body. The fermentation gives off alcohol/gas/acidic acid. This

causes the Thyroid gland to freak out and can cause hyperthyroid

problems. Phosphorous is pulled from the body over working the adrenal

glands which results in headaches, tiredness, drained feeling,

exhaustion, and mucous among other things.

 

3. FATS: The pancreas secrets insulin to get sugar out of the blood

and send it to cells for energy. Too much fat in the diet/bloodstream

will prevent this insulin from getting the sugar out of the blood. The

brain keeps telling the pancreas to make more insulin because the sugar

is still in the blood. The fat (which acts as an insulator) blocks the

insulin from doing its job...resulting in too much insulin in the blood.

The hormone androgen is released (I think) due to the excess insulin in

the blood. This can lead to fibroids and cystic ovaries. In females

prostaglandin F2 alpha is stimulated by the increase in insulin and can

cause cramping. In men androgen/testosterone can lead to prostate

cancer. Excess fat in the blood also decreases the transport of oxygen

in the body, again, increasing the risks of cancers.

 

Dr. Graham noted in his workshop that in 1959 it was reported in medical

journals that increased insulin production was caused by fat. We have

heard over and over and over again that excess sugar leads to diabetes,

however, sugar and fat together cause the problem of diabetes. (If you

think about it, much of the sugar consumed is consumed at the same time

as fat....cakes, cookies, coffee w/cream and sugar...etc) The fat does

what it does best, and insulates the sugar so the insulin cannot get it

out of the blood, the brain then thinks it needs to produce more insulin

because the sugar levels are still high in the blood. Dr. Graham

estimated that by the year 2050 all Americans will be diabetic.

 

Heating fats is more dangerous than heating other nutrients, it actually

makes them carcinogenic as they cannot be emulsified and thus, become

free floating. In addition, cooking them destroys the vitamins valued

within them. Eating fats with other foods slows down or inhibits the

absorption of the nutrient in the other foods. It lines the intestinal

wall making it difficult for digestive juices to be secreted. It also

acts as an insulator to other food particles making it difficult for

them to be broken down.

 

4. People ask me, " Where do you get your protein? " I was shocked to

find out that eating a diet of fruits and vegetables ONLY provides more

than the World Health Organizations recommendation for protein. Imagine

throwing some nuts into the mix. Our culture doesn't understand that we

don't need to eat meat to get protein. (Or drink milk/dairy for

calcium!!) Much of our culture is so brainwashed from the meat and dairy

industry that they assume those are staples as opposed to toxins that

the body can't handle. Our food pyramid that kids learn in schools was

published by the agriculture department, not any organizations dealing

with health. I have read that Apes can lift 4,000 pounds on a diet of

fruits and vegetables? How do they get their protein to build those

strong muscles?? There are numerous athletes who are vegetarian

including, Carl Lewis, David Scott (Iron Man Triathlon 6x winner), Henry

Aaron, Walter Payton, Paavo Nurmi (9 olympic medals and 20 world records

in distance running),and Martina Navaratilova to name a few. Fruits and

vegetables provide sufficient protein for athletes.

 

Graham notes: The number one source of vitamins is fruit....second

being vegetables. The number one source of minerals is

vegetables....second being fruit. (You should see him, he is very

energetic, athletic, cut, and healthy! He has been raw for many

years....18 maybe?)

 

Both fruits and vegetables have enough protein and fat to meet our

needs. Any other source may be toxic.

 

General rule of thumb is to eat naturally. If you can't find it in

nature we are probably not meant to eat it.

 

I highly recommend the following books/resources if you are interested

in the science behind why raw is right.

 

GRAIN DAMAGE by Douglas N. Graham D.C.

NUTRITION AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE by Douglas N. Graham, D.C.

 

THE HIGH ENERGY DIET RECIPE GUIDE...the only 100% raw recipe guide with

proper food combining! by Douglas N. Graham

 

There will be a book out this summer by Roziland Gruben which should be

great, too.

 

www.foodnsport.com this is dr. graham's website.

 

www.fitday.com is a website where you can type in your daily food

consumption and it will tell you what percentage of your diet comes from

carbohydrate, fat and protein. It will tell you how many calories you

consumed and you can run reports to find out what nutrient you are

getting/lacking....I found this very valuable!!

 

I'm sure I have left out some big points that drive me, but I'm tired of

typing, as you are probably tired of reading. I hope you find this

helpful. I'm not a research buff and don't claim to give credit to

every source I use. I am doing this for personal reasons so I don't

take notes or even remember where a lot of what I know comes from, I

just let it sink in. I just want to share with you what I have found out

in hopes that it helps you and that someone will do the same for me.

 

Best wishes and Be Healthy!

 

BEV

 

 

 

veghead_5 [veghead_5]

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:39 AM

 

newbie

 

Greetings

my name is Phoenix , and I am 25 yo Homeschooling Mommy of three

living in ontario canada. I am vegan right now, though I have eaten

chees on occasion in the last few years *cringe*, but I am VERY

interested in becoming raw....now where to start? I am not sure

exactly...I would love to hear peoples thoughts and opinons on where

to go from here. I would also like to hear the benifits that you

have seen in yourself since going raw?

 

cheers

Phoenix

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

thank you, Ron and James, for your help. I will be reading those books and

planning a weekly menu.

 

peace,

Althea

 

Althea Hughes Wills

Award-winning novelist of Walking The Line

Writer, Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Intuitive Medium, and Vegan Chef

Coming Soon:

A Heroine for the New Millennium......

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Hollin,

I came to N.Virginia from Amherst-Northampton about 3 years ago. This group is a great strength. I've been raw since the beginning of Feb. and the inspiration keeps spiraling upward

Welcome

pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Debra:

Welcome to the group. You're going to enjoy this group a lot. Great friends

and great recipes.

 

I'm Joanie

in Eastern Washington.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the garden, Whitney! Smoogle your purr babies for me.

Jeanne in Georgia, slave to a bit over 24 demanding felines, mum to 4 big

doggies and wifie to one perfect husband person. (Well maybe not perfect, but

after 40 years I overlook any faults he may have. Except when he hogs the covers

at night in the winter.)

 

 

 

 

Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Veg friendly places somewhat vary by what part of the country you live

in...Italien can

usually be a safe meat free dinner, Mexican as long as the beans are lard

free...Japenese-

veg sushi rolls and tempura, Thai or Indian food,...I have not had great

experience with

most large chains becasue of hidden ingredients or difficulty in making

substitutions.

Macaroni Grille, PF Chang, and Carrabas are fairly good. If you ever get

trapped at Buffalo,

Wild Wings I discovered, out of desperation that they have a garden burger,...

good luck with your search and congratulations on your transition to

vegetarianism!

melissa

 

 

 

, " Jo Anne " <secretshadowpaws wrote:

>

> Hello:

>

> I am a not only a new member, but a new Vegetarian as well.

> A little over two weeks to be exact.

>

> Thank you for the warning about NOT eating at Apple Bees. I think I

> would have ordered a few appetizers and told them to bring them when

> everyone else gets their regular meals, since they are not going to

> help you make selections that compliment your diet.

> B T W have you spoken to Apple Bees corporate about this?

>

> Is there a list of " Vegetarian Friendly " Restaurants?

> Most of us have heard about " Olive Garden " has their all you can eat

> soup and salad. Sadly most places like to add Chicken to their

> salads.

>

> A friend and I were eating in the food court at a local mall. She

> ordered chicken with veggies. I ordered the Vegetarian D Lite. She

> ate most of her veggies and saved some of the chicken for later. Her

> husband ate it and got sick. I told her that was just one of the

> benefits of becoming a Vegetarian.

>

> I look forward to conversing with everyone.

>

> Vegetablely Yours:

> Jo Anne --- Secret Shadow Paws

>

[Guest guest]

hi sue,

welcome! i hope you enjoy this group.

 

as long as you eat a varied diet, you shouldn't worry

about getting enough protein. make sure to include

plenty of beans, whole grains, and veggies into your

diet and you should be fine.

 

yes, you can freeze tofu. freezing does change the

texture...makes the tofu more chewy (i really like

it). i think it absorbs marinates better if it has

been frozen. to defrost quickly, put the tofu in

boiling water until defrosted. make sure to squeeze

out all the liquid.

 

we have lots of parents of veggie children here.

 

susie

--- Susan Cagney <susanxc wrote:

 

> Hello all:

>

> I am new to the group -- a recently converted

> vegetarian. My 15 year old daughter has been

> meat-free for a few years now, and it is a challenge

> to keep her eating healthily with her busy

> lifestlyle (and ambivalence about, you guessed it,

> vegetables!).

>

> I work out a lot (rower) and am challenged by

> trying to get enough protein, so that leads to my

> first question: when I buy tofu in those little

> plastic, fluid-filled boxes, it always goes bad

> before I can use it up. Can you freeze tofu?

>

> Looking forward to meeting like minds....

>

> -Sue

>

>

>

> Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam

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>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice, susie, I'll try it.

 

-sue

 

" artichoke72x " <artichoke72x wrote:

hi sue,

welcome! i hope you enjoy this group.

 

as long as you eat a varied diet, you shouldn't worry

about getting enough protein. make sure to include

plenty of beans, whole grains, and veggies into your

diet and you should be fine.

 

yes, you can freeze tofu. freezing does change the

texture...makes the tofu more chewy (i really like

it). i think it absorbs marinates better if it has

been frozen. to defrost quickly, put the tofu in

boiling water until defrosted. make sure to squeeze

out all the liquid.

 

we have lots of parents of veggie children here.

 

susie

--- Susan Cagney <susanxc wrote:

 

> Hello all:

>

> I am new to the group -- a recently converted

> vegetarian. My 15 year old daughter has been

> meat-free for a few years now, and it is a challenge

> to keep her eating healthily with her busy

> lifestlyle (and ambivalence about, you guessed it,

> vegetables!).

>

> I work out a lot (rower) and am challenged by

> trying to get enough protein, so that leads to my

> first question: when I buy tofu in those little

> plastic, fluid-filled boxes, it always goes bad

> before I can use it up. Can you freeze tofu?

>

> Looking forward to meeting like minds....

>

> -Sue

>

>

>

> Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam

> protection around

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

 

congratulations on becoming vegetarian! About the tofu, I don't

know if you already do this or not, but after you open tofu you have

to keep it in water, and you have to change the water every day. The

daily water helps to keep it fresh. And you can freeze tofu, but

make sure it's completely thawed when you eat it again, otherwise it

gets this weird spongy texture. Hope that helps, and good luck with

your new diet...I personally believe becoming vegetarian is one of

the best things you can do for yourself and the world.

 

Jackie

 

 

, Susan Cagney

<susanxc wrote:

>

> Hello all:

>

> I am new to the group -- a recently converted vegetarian. My 15

year old daughter has been meat-free for a few years now, and it is

a challenge to keep her eating healthily with her busy lifestlyle

(and ambivalence about, you guessed it, vegetables!).

>

> I work out a lot (rower) and am challenged by trying to get

enough protein, so that leads to my first question: when I buy tofu

in those little plastic, fluid-filled boxes, it always goes bad

before I can use it up. Can you freeze tofu?

>

> Looking forward to meeting like minds....

>

> -Sue

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, jackie, I didn't know that about changing the water. I'll give it a try!

 

sue

 

Jackie <playfullycute2000 wrote:

Hi Sue,

 

congratulations on becoming vegetarian! About the tofu, I don't

know if you already do this or not, but after you open tofu you have

to keep it in water, and you have to change the water every day. The

daily water helps to keep it fresh. And you can freeze tofu, but

make sure it's completely thawed when you eat it again, otherwise it

gets this weird spongy texture. Hope that helps, and good luck with

your new diet...I personally believe becoming vegetarian is one of

the best things you can do for yourself and the world.

 

Jackie

 

, Susan Cagney

<susanxc wrote:

>

> Hello all:

>

> I am new to the group -- a recently converted vegetarian. My 15

year old daughter has been meat-free for a few years now, and it is

a challenge to keep her eating healthily with her busy lifestlyle

(and ambivalence about, you guessed it, vegetables!).

>

> I work out a lot (rower) and am challenged by trying to get

enough protein, so that leads to my first question: when I buy tofu

in those little plastic, fluid-filled boxes, it always goes bad

before I can use it up. Can you freeze tofu?

>

> Looking forward to meeting like minds....

>

> -Sue

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

To (hopefully) answer everyones questions; I am in north eastern

Oregon, there aren't any veggie groups here, now that my favorite

grocery store left I only have Wal-mart and Safeway, they don't have

much to offer for vegetarians and vegans. I'm not entirely sure, but I

think that my mom and I are the only veggies on this side of the

state, if there are others then they haven't emailed me yet. Anyone is

free to IM me if they want to, I only have three people on my YIM list.

[Guest guest]

Hi Darelina

 

Welcome and congratulations on discovering raw! Your body will love you for

it. In addition to having one meal and your snacks be raw (which is a great

way to start) you might want to also start signigicantly " cleaning up " the

cooked food that you are still eating. Go, vegan, avoid processed foods, eat

whole foods, mostly veggies, etc.

 

I healed from depression and hormonal imbalances (in addition to other

health challenges) after going raw. It is amazing what the body can do when

we get it out of its way and provide it with the conditions it needs.

 

Wishing you all the best,

 

Audrey

www.rawhealing.com

 

 

> " Darelina Green " <darelina70

>rawfood

>rawfood

>[Raw Food] Newbie

>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:59:37 -0000

>

>Hi everyone. Just wanted to identify myself. I'm new to the raw life,

>although, I have been aware of it for a couple of years. I am starting

>slowly, at this point, only one meal (and my snacks) are raw. I don't

>want to throw my system into shock. Its also a way for me to treat

>myself with respect, as I have a history of radical changes in

>treatment of myself, i.e. - diet, exercise, etc.

>

>I'm 36 years old, a mother of one extra cute two year old girl. I've

>been diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistance and am severly

>overweight. Did I mention depression? lol

>

>Anyway... nice to meet ya'll.

>

>Darelina

>Knoxville, TN

>

 

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--- rawfood <darelina70

wrote:

> Hi everyone. Just wanted to identify myself. I'm

new to the raw life,

> although, I have been aware of it for a couple of

years. I am starting

> slowly, at this point, only one meal (and my snacks)

are raw. I don't

> want to throw my system into shock. Its also a way

for me to treat

> myself with respect, as I have a history of radical

changes in

> treatment of myself, i.e. - diet, exercise, etc.

>

> I'm 36 years old, a mother of one extra cute two

year old girl. I've

> been diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistance and am

severly

> overweight. Did I mention depression? lol

>

> Anyway... nice to meet ya'll.

>

> Darelina

> Knoxville, TN

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Darelina. I will be 36 in May and I too have PCOS. What symptoms do you have?

I think I have all of them! I had joined this group to get more information on

going 100% raw. I am not there yet and have struggled with it a lot.

 

Darelina Green <darelina70 wrote: Hi everyone. Just wanted

to identify myself. I'm new to the raw life,

although, I have been aware of it for a couple of years. I am starting

slowly, at this point, only one meal (and my snacks) are raw. I don't

want to throw my system into shock. Its also a way for me to treat

myself with respect, as I have a history of radical changes in

treatment of myself, i.e. - diet, exercise, etc.

 

I'm 36 years old, a mother of one extra cute two year old girl. I've

been diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistance and am severly

overweight. Did I mention depression? lol

 

Anyway... nice to meet ya'll.

 

Darelina

Knoxville, TN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry Lynn Bakhtiari

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Today and always.

www.terrywithpcos.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I finished my breast cancer treatment last march and getting the weight off from

the chemo/steroids is tough!!! I have recently gone from wanting to eat mostly

raw for health reasons to losing weight. Just a note...not only do I have a

problem losing the weight but I gain for no reason on occasions. My oncologist

said the meds were out of my system within 6 months, but I have my doubts. At

this point I am also battling radiation neuropathy. I hear ya....

D'vorah

 

 

jarmstrong382000 <jeanelleray wrote:

I've enjoyed reading your posts and only joined last night. Since

breast

cancer 11 years ago, I have struggled with the problems of building a

weakened immune system, and losing the chemo weight. It's been 11 years

of yo-yoing. I opened a People magazine a few days ago and had my " aha "

moment. There was an article about Cathy Silvers, who is creating a

pilot for a talk show about healthy lifestyles. She is a raw vegan.

Those words jumped out at me. The time in my life when I felt great,

looked great, and did my master's degree in a year, with a 4.0 GPA, was

the year that I was total raw vegan. It was prescribed for me by a

homeopathic doctor in Denver. I don't know why it's taken me so long to

realize that this is what I need to be doing now. It's absolutely my

favorite foods. I like to keep life simple and healthy. So I am

embracing this new lifestyle and look forward to reading the posts from

this group. Jeanelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanelle,

 

Welcome to the group and welcome back to raw!!! Your body will be so happy

that you are doing this and you will never have to worry about cancer!!! :-)

 

What week was that article in? I'd love to pick it up.

 

Thanks,

 

Audrey

 

 

> " jarmstrong382000 " <jeanelleray

>rawfood

>rawfood

>[Raw Food] Newbie

>Wed, 02 May 2007 16:40:22 -0000

>

>I've enjoyed reading your posts and only joined last night. Since breast

>cancer 11 years ago, I have struggled with the problems of building a

>weakened immune system, and losing the chemo weight. It's been 11 years

>of yo-yoing. I opened a People magazine a few days ago and had my " aha "

>moment. There was an article about who is creating a

>pilot for a talk show about healthy lifestyles. She is a raw vegan.

>Those words jumped out at me. The time in my life when I felt great,

>looked great, and did my master's degree in a year, with a 4.0 GPA, was

>the year that I was total raw vegan. It was prescribed for me by a

>homeopathic doctor in Denver. I don't know why it's taken me so long to

>realize that this is what I need to be doing now. It's absolutely my

>favorite foods. I like to keep life simple and healthy. So I am

>embracing this new lifestyle and look forward to reading the posts from

>this group. Jeanelle

>

 

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[Guest guest]

i love whole foods!..thats where i shop for most of my stuff..

 

anna

 

On 5/18/07, Erialicia <Erialicia wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I am brand new to eating raw. I am doing it for health problems ive

> suffered with.

> That and 70lbs which has been hanging around since giving birth to my last

> child almost 9 years ago.

> Right now all I have is a good juicer and Vita Mixer. Im looking for

> books

> or websites where I can find some good recipes. Also I have a Whole Foods

> store nearby , is this where im most likely to find the items most used in

> recipes??

>

> Thanks

> Carolyn

>

>

>

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> http://www.aol.com.

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>

[Guest guest]

Welcome! We also have multiple food sensitivities, and are happy

living a vegetarian, gluten-free, mostly raw lifestyle.

 

Pam

 

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Dawn <dragonsladydawn wrote:

> Hi I am new to the group and looking for information about my new lifestyle

> choice.

>

> I am allergic to eggs - so I have been egg-free for 30 years. I have had

> many ups and downs trying to find things I can eat with transient food an

> chemical allergies and sensitivities.

>

> About two weeks ago I decided - pretty much out of the blue - that the

> healthiest choice for me would be a vegan diet and lifestyle. This is a

> health based decision. I know I need to get rid of milk, wheat, processed

> foods and meats from my diet.

>

> I am surprized how easy it has been thus far.

>

> I do need help and suggestions on a balanced diet and living in junkfood

> america.

>

> thank you for your help.

>

> dawn

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on making The Big Step Dawn. We're here for you, and with you!

:-)

 

Deborah

 

 

Hi I am new to the group and looking for information about my new lifestyle

choice.

 

I am allergic to eggs - so I have been egg-free for 30 years. I have had many

ups and downs trying to find things I can eat with transient food an chemical

allergies and sensitivities.

 

About two weeks ago I decided - pretty much out of the blue - that the

healthiest choice for me would be a vegan diet and lifestyle. This is a health

based decision. I know I need to get rid of milk, wheat, processed foods and

meats from my diet.

 

I am surprized how easy it has been thus far.

 

I do need help and suggestions on a balanced diet and living in junkfood

america.

 

thank you for your help.

 

dawn

.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you Pam!

 

How long have you been vegan?  What foods are you avoiding?  Do you have any

tips or advice for me?

thanks, dawn

 

 

 

 

pdw <pdworkman

 

Friday, August 29, 2008 8:43:38 PM

Re: newbie

 

 

Welcome! We also have multiple food sensitivities, and are happy

living a vegetarian, gluten-free, mostly raw lifestyle.

 

Pam

 

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Dawn <dragonsladydawn@ > wrote:

> Hi I am new to the group and looking for information about my new lifestyle

> choice.

>

> I am allergic to eggs - so I have been egg-free for 30 years. I have had

> many ups and downs trying to find things I can eat with transient food an

> chemical allergies and sensitivities.

>

> About two weeks ago I decided - pretty much out of the blue - that the

> healthiest choice for me would be a vegan diet and lifestyle. This is a

> health based decision. I know I need to get rid of milk, wheat, processed

> foods and meats from my diet.

>

> I am surprized how easy it has been thus far.

>

> I do need help and suggestions on a balanced diet and living in junkfood

> america.

>

> thank you for your help.

>

> dawn

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Deborah!

 

How long have you been vegan?  What have been your biggest obsticles?

thanks, dawn

 

 

 

 

Deborah Pageau <dpageau

 

Friday, August 29, 2008 10:01:55 PM

Re: newbie

 

 

 

Congratulations on making The Big Step Dawn. We're here for you, and with you!

:-)

 

Deborah

 

Hi I am new to the group and looking for information about my new lifestyle

choice.

 

I am allergic to eggs - so I have been egg-free for 30 years. I have had many

ups and downs trying to find things I can eat with transient food an chemical

allergies and sensitivities.

 

About two weeks ago I decided - pretty much out of the blue - that the

healthiest choice for me would be a vegan diet and lifestyle. This is a health

based decision. I know I need to get rid of milk, wheat, processed foods and

meats from my diet.

 

I am surprized how easy it has been thus far.

 

I do need help and suggestions on a balanced diet and living in junkfood

america.

 

thank you for your help.

 

dawn

..

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have been vegetarian for 14 years. Vegan for 9 years of those, but

not completely vegan right now, though pretty close.

 

My husband, son, and I are all vegetarian, and sensitive to gluten and

dairy. My son is also sensitive to corn, so we eliminate that as much

as possible - though corn is nearly impossible to eliminate

completely, as it is added to things like packaging, wax on fruits,

and water bottles. Also to some dyes and artificial sweeteners. I am

also somewhat fructose intolerant and need to limit high-fructose

fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, and watermelon. Hubby is also

sensitive to potatoes in some forms, but not in others.

 

My best advice is to eat lots of veggies, fruit, beans, nuts and

seeds, in as close to their natural form as possible, limiting things

like sauces and dressings, and avoiding foods that are refined,

packaged, or advertised on children's tv stations!

 

Pam

 

 

 

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Dawn <dragonsladydawn wrote:

> Thank you Pam!

>

> How long have you been vegan? What foods are you avoiding? Do you have any

> tips or advice for me?

> thanks, dawn

>

>

> pdw <pdworkman

>

> Friday, August 29, 2008 8:43:38 PM

> Re: newbie

>

> Welcome! We also have multiple food sensitivities, and are happy

> living a vegetarian, gluten-free, mostly raw lifestyle.

>

> Pam

>

> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Dawn <dragonsladydawn@ > wrote:

>> Hi I am new to the group and looking for information about my new

>> lifestyle

>> choice.

>>

>> I am allergic to eggs - so I have been egg-free for 30 years. I have had

>> many ups and downs trying to find things I can eat with transient food an

>> chemical allergies and sensitivities.

>>

>> About two weeks ago I decided - pretty much out of the blue - that the

>> healthiest choice for me would be a vegan diet and lifestyle. This is a

>> health based decision. I know I need to get rid of milk, wheat, processed

>> foods and meats from my diet.

>>

>> I am surprized how easy it has been thus far.

>>

>> I do need help and suggestions on a balanced diet and living in junkfood

>> america.

>>

>> thank you for your help.

>>

>> dawn

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Anna, you can definitely do this! I am a sweets-aholic, chocoholic,

milk-loving, egg-adoring, meat-loving (did Atkins diet) person. But

I've been doing this for a bit and it has been shockingly easy!

 

Gone are the cookies-and-milk cravings, the I'd-eat-a-bear-raw hunger.

The chocolate cravings are very manageable (this is truly hard to

believe... I've gotten up at night & driven to the grocers to get

chocolate). I think a lot of this is because I can now eat as much as

I need to feel nice & full: in the past I've always restricted food

intake in an effort to avoid gaining weight (magnificently

unsuccessful, by the way).

 

Much to my surprise, gone already is the incredible morning stiffness

that I thought was just a sign of " getting older. " I look forward to

other forms of pain & medical problems lessening, or even disappearing.

 

I'm still having difficulties getting my kid on board, but I want to

live by example rather than preach. I expect she will get there in time.

 

So hang in there. If you haven't seen this youtube video, you might

watch it for motivation. It really helped convince me of the health

benefits! (if you're doing it for the animals, well, the benefits are

obvious).

 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4467558552614720815 & q=neal+barn%20ard & p\

r=goog-sl & hl=en

 

 

 

 

 

, Mrs.Stephen Passwater

<locksmithswife wrote:

>

>

> Hi all! I am excited to find this group. My name is Anna, and I

have been vary poorly following Dr. McDougall's plan since the end of

August. Encouragement right in my e-mailbox is what I need.

>

>

> Anna

>

> Success comes in Cans.

> Failures in cant's.

>

> ___________

>

[Guest guest]

Don't forget about non-wheat gluten-containing grains - barley and

rye, including " malt " , and including ancient wheat varieties such as

spelt and kamut.

 

Dairy itself doesn't contain gluten (unless as an additive), but does

contain casein, which some celiacs also have problems with. Some also

have problems with soy, corn, nightshades, other members of the grass

family, or other foods.

 

Pam

 

On 3/8/09, Lisa <Mariposa288 wrote:

> Hello everyone,

> I am new to this group and new to a gluten-free way of eating. I have not

> totally become vegan yet.... One thing at a time!

> Can anyone give me any initial information to get me going? I am confused

> as to what has gluten in it or not.

>

> I do understand the basic wheat products, but am confused about cheese etc.

> Can there be gluten in shampoo, toothpaste, etc.?

>

> any info would be a great help.

>

> Lisa

>

>