Guest guest Posted April 19, 2002 Report Share Posted April 19, 2002 I eat lots of fruit and I am no longer a moody person. When I used to eat a cooked diet I was moody, so I don't know what you are talking about with the mood swings. Also as far as diabetes. I think you'll need to do more study on that issue. If you eat raw sugars without combining with fats the blood sugar level goes up real quick but then goes down quickly. According to Dr. Graham he has treated several people who were taking insulin and got them off of insulin within a week or two with a raw diet. He didn't necessarily start them with high sugar fruits. The main concern was not to combine raw sugars and fats because that is what makes the blood sugar go out of whack. The treatment depended on the person and how their blood sugar levels reacted to different foods. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there. But you can cure yourself of diabetes on a smart raw food plan. Though I would recommend contacting Dr. Graham about that. His site is http://www.doctorgraham.cc <http://www.doctorgraham.cc/> . He also has some informative free articles on his site that give you a good idea of his philosophy. Roger P.S. Would you like to get a Free 6 Step Technique to Gradually Transition to a Raw Diet, go to http://superbeing.com/awesometechnique.htm V & LP [res0illx] Friday, April 19, 2002 10:27 AM rawfood RE: [Raw Food] Rawfood and teeth Since diabetes is a big problem in my family, I prefer a vegetable based diet. Most (3/4) of my fruit consist of tomatoes, avocados, bell peppers, and cucumbers. I do usually have a handful of berries and some raw nuts, too. This works very well for me and I don't have sugar highs and mood swings that many people heavily into fruits report. Lauretta realityofimagination [roger] Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:37 AM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Rawfood and teeth Quick Reply, You are hungry only because you haven't taken in enough calories. Increase fruit consumption double or triple amounts or whatever you need to feel satisfied. Too much fat will make you sluggish. A raw foodists primary source of energy is going to come from fruits. You just have to eat what you would think are insane amounts. Roger P.S. Would you like to get a Free 6 Step Technique to Gradually Transition to a Raw Diet, go to http://superbeing.com/awesomet echnique.htm rawfood, sharonsky@w... wrote: > regdeluca " <regdeluca> wrote: > > >>I began a 95% raw food diet with juice therapy about a year ago and I > can't tell you enough of how great it is. My body is healing many > illnesses-I'm almost completely off thyroid medication! << > > > I would also like to hear about your experiences with raw food, juice > therapy and getting off thyroid medication. > > I have suffered from fatigue for years and finally found out I was > hypothyroid about 5 years ago. I resisted getting on medication for at > least another 2 or 3 years. With medication I feel somewhat better > (provided the dose is correct), but I really would like to get off of > medication totally. > > I'd also be interested in some examples of what you might eat (and > juice) in a given day. I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what > to eat and how much to eat in order to get enough protein and nutrients. > > Do you eat combos of foods and make recipes, or do you rely > predominantly on juices for your nutrition? > > What I've basically been doing is eating a few fruits in the morning, > then later in the day I may eat some sprouts and an avocado and about 20 > nuts, which have been soaked for about a day. I generally feel hungry > all the time and I haven't felt satisfied. At dinner I've been eating > a cooked food meal and I'm so hungry by then, I tend to eat too much. > > Do you find that juicing helps you need to eat less food and helps you > feel more satisfied? Lately I've been feeling like I don't want to > eat vegetables very much. I want something more exciting. > > I don't mean to overwhelm you with questions. Don't feel obligated to > answer them all. > > I'd be happy to hear some meal plan suggestions from anyone who has > been eating raw for a while and feeling good. Does anyone have food > logs posted anywhere? > > Thanks for any help you can offer. > > Regards, > Sharon To from this group, send an email to: rawfood-@ s.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2002 Report Share Posted April 19, 2002 Thank you, Roger, I appreciate the concern, but I don't have diabetes and would bet I never will. Yes, I'm aware that whole fruit (not fruit juices) does not cause as high an increase in blood sugar as refined sugar, and the high tends to drop slower. I've never cared for high-sugar fruits much and am very happy and healthy on my raw vegetable based diet (with plenty of lower-sugar fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, peppers, and such). I believe balance and variety are a key to good health no matter what dietary choices we make. I've had no problems with mood swings, but I've heard a great deal about mood swings from vegans with high fruit diets and especially from fruitarians. I'm sure not all are affected in this way and some people will thrive one a varied fruit based diet. I wouldn't find it satisfying or palatable. Our bodies are not the same and " normal " is a range that covers a lot of territory. We each need to find the ideal for our own bodies. I think we can all agree that it's important to listen to that inner voice and not slavishly follow any " expert's " idea of the ideal diet when our own body tells us differently. I merely wanted to point out, in the wake of many voices calling for more fruit, that there is also another way to find more nutrition and to stop feelings of hunger. Lauretta Roger Haeske [roger] Friday, April 19, 2002 11:05 AM rawfood [Raw Food] RE: Fruit and Diabetes I eat lots of fruit and I am no longer a moody person. When I used to eat a cooked diet I was moody, so I don't know what you are talking about with the mood swings. Also as far as diabetes. I think you'll need to do more study on that issue. If you eat raw sugars without combining with fats the blood sugar level goes up real quick but then goes down quickly. According to Dr. Graham he has treated several people who were taking insulin and got them off of insulin within a week or two with a raw diet. He didn't necessarily start them with high sugar fruits. The main concern was not to combine raw sugars and fats because that is what makes the blood sugar go out of whack. The treatment depended on the person and how their blood sugar levels reacted to different foods. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there. But you can cure yourself of diabetes on a smart raw food plan. Though I would recommend contacting Dr. Graham about that. His site is http://www.doctorgraham.cc <http://www.doctorgraham.cc/> .. He also has some informative free articles on his site that give you a good idea of his philosophy. Roger P.S. Would you like to get a Free 6 Step Technique to Gradually Transition to a Raw Diet, go to http://superbeing.com/awesomet echnique.htm V & LP [res0illx] Friday, April 19, 2002 10:27 AM rawfood RE: [Raw Food] Rawfood and teeth Since diabetes is a big problem in my family, I prefer a vegetable based diet. Most (3/4) of my fruit consist of tomatoes, avocados, bell peppers, and cucumbers. I do usually have a handful of berries and some raw nuts, too. This works very well for me and I don't have sugar highs and mood swings that many people heavily into fruits report. Lauretta realityofimagination [roger] Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:37 AM To: rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Rawfood and teeth Quick Reply, You are hungry only because you haven't taken in enough calories. Increase fruit consumption double or triple amounts or whatever you need to feel satisfied. Too much fat will make you sluggish. A raw foodists primary source of energy is going to come from fruits. You just have to eat what you would think are insane amounts. Roger P.S. Would you like to get a Free 6 Step Technique to Gradually Transition to a Raw Diet, go to http://superbeing.com/awesomet echnique.htm rawfood, sharonsky@w... wrote: > regdeluca " <regdeluca> wrote: > > >>I began a 95% raw food diet with juice therapy about a year ago and I > can't tell you enough of how great it is. My body is healing many > illnesses-I'm almost completely off thyroid medication! << > > > I would also like to hear about your experiences with raw food, juice > therapy and getting off thyroid medication. > > I have suffered from fatigue for years and finally found out I was > hypothyroid about 5 years ago. I resisted getting on medication for at > least another 2 or 3 years. With medication I feel somewhat better > (provided the dose is correct), but I really would like to get off of > medication totally. > > I'd also be interested in some examples of what you might eat (and > juice) in a given day. I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what > to eat and how much to eat in order to get enough protein and nutrients. > > Do you eat combos of foods and make recipes, or do you rely > predominantly on juices for your nutrition? > > What I've basically been doing is eating a few fruits in the morning, > then later in the day I may eat some sprouts and an avocado and about 20 > nuts, which have been soaked for about a day. I generally feel hungry > all the time and I haven't felt satisfied. At dinner I've been eating > a cooked food meal and I'm so hungry by then, I tend to eat too much. > > Do you find that juicing helps you need to eat less food and helps you > feel more satisfied? Lately I've been feeling like I don't want to > eat vegetables very much. I want something more exciting. > > I don't mean to overwhelm you with questions. Don't feel obligated to > answer them all. > > I'd be happy to hear some meal plan suggestions from anyone who has > been eating raw for a while and feeling good. Does anyone have food > logs posted anywhere? > > Thanks for any help you can offer. > > Regards, > Sharon To from this group, send an email to: rawfood-@ s.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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