Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 In response to the posts regarding when to worry about children on raw food. I would like to share that my husband and I have been feeding our child raw food since he was born (with the exception of a few slip ups because of our transition). His first year he was breastfed and also drank cocunut milk and banana milk. He snacked on many fruit especially grapes - loved them. He is now 2 years old eats raw oatmeal, almond milk, apples, celery (occasionally), cocounut milk, nuts, bananas, strawberries, blackberries, and much more. I would like also to mention that even though he is 2, he wears 3T clothing which he will grow out of soon into 4 year old clothing (in about 3-4 months). When standing around children older than him, he towers over them. So I am not sure if I agree with the person that children on raw food grow slower than children on the SAD (standard american diet). My experience is quite different - mine stays in one size for 6 months (if I am lucky) before sprouting on to the next size. The fact that he he wearing clothing for a year older is proof in that. You should see him next to the 3, 4 and even some 5 year olds. Also I think the same phenonmen occurs in chidren that it does in adults when eating raw food. There seems to be a point of a little eating. David Wolfe has mentioned in his books that after the beginning transition, we start to eat 1 maybe 2 small meals a day. Because our bodies are running so much pure than before, they only need a little fuel. Think about this - if children are started on raw food before their bodies get clogged up with stuff, imagine that their transition will not be as great as us adults. I love the fact my son goes and gets apples himself. I cried for joy the first time he did it and encourage each time. Sometimes he will only eat 2 apples and drink coconut milk, almond milk and some juice all day and that's it. His abundance of energy is sometimes hard to keep up with. LOL. So, that's my 2 cents. I am sure other parents out there probably have had different experiences - would love to hear about them. Blessings to all from the Pacific Northwest. Have the best day of your life!!! Love, Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 In fact, on a vegetarian diet children have more calcium going to building the body instead of lowering the acidity of the blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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