New to raw

[Guest guest]

Keep it simple - fruit in the morning, all day if possible; try to eat meals

mono (meaning one item at a time, for instance - all papaya in the morning,

great digestive fruit); wild/organic greens in the evening. Please refer to

attached food combining chart which was created by Paul Nison. I have been

total raw for 6 months - lost 20 pounds and went down two (2) sizes in clothes;

my husband has lost 27 pounds. It couldn't be easier, but keep it simple as in

the natural way of eating. I would recommend books by Paul Nison (as a

beginner) and some other very critical ones by David Wolfe. Hope that helps!

 

Take care and good luck!

 

Peechuz_Gone_Raw

 

 

-

Shawn & Megan Humitz

rawfood

August 30, 2004 3:16 PM

[Raw Food] New to Raw

 

 

I recently (a week ago) started the raw food diet, and was just

hoping for some input from people. What do most people truly eat -

just combinations of veggies and fruits, or are you creative and try

different raw recipes? Also, we don't have a dehydrator or juicer

(and really can't afford either right now), so what are some good

recipes that I could do without either of those items? What exercise

programs do you follow? Should seed and nut consuption be limited?

I have " cheated " two or three times by having a bite of my son's

cheese or a bagel, is this normal in the beginning? How much have

people lost, and over how long being raw? And lastly, is there

anyone in Wisconsin on this board?? Thanks!!

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi, yep, i'm in m'waukee.

rik

 

And lastly, is there

> anyone in Wisconsin on this board?? Thanks!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/2004 10:11:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rawfood writes:

 

 

> Also changed to Raw path about a week ago, and curious how others who

> have been doing this a while, are actually eating ... do you follow

> the mono meal concept most of the time, or do you actually fix

> the 'fancy' recipes that I've seen in some of the " raw cookbooks " ?

> The mono meals, or semi-mono are certainly easier, though somewhat

> boring. And, the food combining? Anyone have good suggestions on

> remembering, other than melons totally alone, on how to mix/match

> well?

>

> ********************

i eat mono meals except for dinner. i have a great chart from a book. i

think i have copies here. the main thing is fruit alone and no protein and carb

combingin. also no avodcado with nuts.

ruth

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

rawfood , " Shawn & Megan Humitz "

<humitzfamily> wrote:

> What do most people truly eat -

> just combinations of veggies and fruits, or are you creative and

try

> different raw recipes?

 

I've been raw vegan nearly 14 years. I began with eating 2 fruit

meals, and 1 salad meal, per day. I still follow that pattern most

of the time. It's really simple, sometimes I just mono eat fruit;

sometimes I make a smoothie; once in a while I chop up fruit to make

a fruit melange. Nuts/seeds can be eaten with the salad, either

whole or as a nut/seed butter which can be part of the dressing;

choose either avocado or nut or seed with a meal, it's best not to

eat more than one type of fat per meal.

 

> Also, we don't have a dehydrator or juicer

> (and really can't afford either right now), so what are some good

> recipes that I could do without either of those items?

 

I have never owned a dehydrator, I simply set out in the sun

anything I want to dehydrate, the sun does a great job I have

accumulated 3 juicers over the years but never use them, the only

thing I juice is oranges (and a few pomegranates), and I do it

manually. I simply have my cheapie $20 blender which lasts several

years, I don't own a VitaMix either. Recipes are great, and you can

find many of them all over the internet, but I've always stuck by my

fruit meals and salad meals as my staples, with recipes being an

occasional treat.

 

> Should seed and nut consuption be limited?

 

There are many these days who say it should, and that has its

merits. But I prefer to let my body tell me how much seed and nut to

eat. When I first went raw, I lost a lot of weight, so I ate a lot

of seeds and nuts to keep a bit of fat on me. Now that my

assimilation is very efficient, I can easily gain weight so I eat

far less of everything. I eat more nuts in the winter, as do many

folks.

 

> I have " cheated " two or three times by having a bite of my son's

> cheese or a bagel, is this normal in the beginning?

 

A raw vegan is a small island of health in an endless sea of

temptation. It's all around us, and one can easily slip up, it

happens. Just get back to all raw again as soon as you can.

Unfortunately, cooked food is addictive--all poisons are addictive,

and only poisons are addictive--so it's best to not eat any cooked

food at all, since eating even a tiny bit can have the same effect

as an alcoholic who is trying to quit taking just a sip of booze, it

opens the door and can derail the whole effort, so try to resist the

urge to eat any cooked food. Victoria Boutenko's " 12 Steps to Raw

Food " is very helpful on this subject.

 

All the best,

 

Zsuzsa

[Guest guest]

>I am just trying out a raw diet (two days now!), and I'd love to hear

>what people eat in a typical day.Is everyone strictly vegan?

 

Jessa, welcome to the list! One of the best ways to learn is to

attend some raw potlucks (www.rawseattle.org). Of course people on

this list are happy to help out with tips, etc.

 

Re: vegan or not, this email list is basically a raw vegan list. Some

members may use honey, most are probably vegan. Most raw foodists

tend to be vegan. There are probably many people on this list who are

not 100% raw, but are interested in raw foods and may consume a high

percentage. There may also be some non-vegetarians who are interested

in raw foods. I'll have to reply later about a typical day's food.

 

Jeff

 

 

[Guest guest]

In the morning I had sesame milk with agave nectar and a banana and some

cacao nibs. Late afternoon 8 mangos and two heads of romaine with Tahama

Gold olive oil.

 

Shari

 

-

" Jessa Zimmerman " <jessaz

<RawSeattle >

Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:04 AM

[RawSeattle] new to raw

 

 

>

>

>

> Hello,

>

> I am just trying out a raw diet (two days now!), and I'd love to hear

> what people eat in a typical day. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone

> who wants to share?

>

> Is everyone strictly vegan? Or is there anyone who has incorporated

> raw meat in their diet? I'd love to hear about their experiences, too.

>

> thanks

>

>

>

>

 

[Guest guest]

Welcome Jessa,

 

Today is my 60th day on raw foods, after reading Raw Family and 12 Steps To Raw

Foods by Victoria Boutenko and family. www.rawfamily.com.

I usually have a smoothie for breakfast of banana (s) , frozen blueberries,

somethimes an apple or pear, and sesame milk that I add raw honey to.

For lunch I might have fruit or a salad. Dinner is usually always a salad and my

dressings are from one of my raw recipe books, either made with lemon juice or

orange juice, or I make a ranch dressing using sunflower seeds. Having recipes

helps a lot. I have been enjoying raw pizza and burgers and faux salmon, and raw

apple pie. And sometimes I drink carrot juice.

www.rawfoods.com has recipes, and so does www.rawguru.com to name a couple.

 

Good luck, and keep going.

Lois

 

Jessa Zimmerman <jessaz wrote:

 

 

Hello,

 

I am just trying out a raw diet (two days now!), and I'd love to hear

what people eat in a typical day. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone

who wants to share?

 

Is everyone strictly vegan? Or is there anyone who has incorporated

raw meat in their diet? I'd love to hear about their experiences, too.

 

thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Jessica,

 

I make carrot/celery/ginger/beet/wheatgrass juice for breakfast.

It varies a little depending on what I'm in the mood for.

Once a week or so I pour warmed nutmilk over raw oatmeal and add

agave, honey, etc. and fruit if it's cold out.

 

Lunch is a big salad with grated roots, fresh herbs, lettuce, and

seeds/nuts; olive oil and lemon or apple cider vinegar.

Snacks are fruit, smoothies.

Dates, figs, and raisins quench my sweet tooth.

 

Dinner is sprouted peas/beans/grains, sometimes made into a dip,

with dipping veggies, i.e. cucumber, jicama, dino kale, or carrot,

more salad, and/or a pureed soup.

 

I eat avocados, flax seeds, greens, and olive oil daily.

I've noticed I eat a lot less nuts and seeds, now into my 4th month

of consciously eating raw. I vary from 75-100% raw daily.

My boyfriend is not technically raw but he eats only organic and

fresh, and usually comes along for the ride and loves it.

 

Experiment, listen to your body, and enjoy!

Hannah

[Guest guest]

Greetings, I am interested in obtaining simple raw recipes that I can

prepare at home. I love greens like kale, seaweed etc. Also, raw foods

rich in B vitamins.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Michaels,

 

My first practical suggestion is to click onto www.living-foods.com. Then scroll

down to the Recipes link on the left-hand margin and click it. There you'll find

umpteen mostly simply recipes in virtually every conceivable category. My only

major suggestion, other than avoiding items that are really not raw, ie. Nama

Shoyu, miso & maple syrup among others, is to replace honey with raw organic

agave nectar. Honey seems to rear its ugly head in many of those recipes,

especially desserts, but is so easily replaceable with raw organic agave nectar

that there's no reason to poison oneself or exploit/enslave bees for the former.

The most economical source I've thus found for raw organic agave nectar online

is at www.naturalzing.com. In fact, I recommend that site for almost every raw

vegan product, other than fresh organic fruits & veggies, that your heart could

possibly desire. I don't work for the company or have any vested interest, other

than in the animals' and my own health, but that site is a much better bargain

than most others I've seen. The owners of that company also host a monthly raw

vegan potluck at their 5-acre farm in Mt. Airy, MD, on the 2nd Saturday of every

month from 3 PM onward. Contact them for more details!

 

Namaste,

David

 

" michaels6330 " <michaels6330 wrote:

 

>Greetings, I am interested in obtaining simple raw recipes that I can

>prepare at home. I love greens like kale, seaweed etc. Also, raw foods

>rich in B vitamins.

>

[Guest guest]

As long as you mention loving kale I thought I'd share this great

recipe I just got in my email recently. I haven't tried it yet but it

sounds good.

 

CHAD SARNO'S KALE-AVOCADO SALAD (Raw, and delicious)

 

1 head kale, any variety is great shredded

1 c tomato diced

1 c avocado chopped

2.5 Tbs olive oil

1.5 Tbs lemon juice

0.5 Tbs Celtic Sea Salt

(Note: Chad's original recipe calls for a whole Tablespoon of salt,

but worth starting with less, and increase if you need it.)

Dash or up to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, to taste

 

Toss all together, squeezing as you mix to 'wilt' the kale and cream

the avocado. (Wilting makes the kale easier to digest as well as

making it tastier). You may add chopped herbs for variety (leeks,

chives, red or yellow peppers, etc.). Serve immediately or store in

the fridge up to several days.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail...I also saw this recipe and some other delicious looking recipes from

Chad Sarno's restaurant in Woodstock, NY..While looking on the internet, I saw

some other raw foods restaurants that look very inviting and I'm thinking of

doing a day long tour of some of the restaurants in NYC...I figure lunch, early

dinner and dinner...Anyone else game for meeting in NY and doing a tour, or in a

few months meeting in Atlanta and doing the same thing??? Blessings,

Ashtarra

Gail Johnson <ebonysea7

Jul 7, 2005 11:43 AM

 

Re: New to raw

 

As long as you mention loving kale I thought I'd share this great

recipe I just got in my email recently. I haven't tried it yet but it

sounds good.

 

CHAD SARNO'S KALE-AVOCADO SALAD (Raw, and delicious)

 

1 head kale, any variety is great shredded

1 c tomato diced

1 c avocado chopped

2.5 Tbs olive oil

1.5 Tbs lemon juice

0.5 Tbs Celtic Sea Salt

(Note: Chad's original recipe calls for a whole Tablespoon of salt,

but worth starting with less, and increase if you need it.)

Dash or up to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, to taste

 

Toss all together, squeezing as you mix to 'wilt' the kale and cream

the avocado. (Wilting makes the kale easier to digest as well as

making it tastier). You may add chopped herbs for variety (leeks,

chives, red or yellow peppers, etc.). Serve immediately or store in

the fridge up to several days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the Kale recipe . Chad has a book out you might want to purchase it. @ www.vitalcreations.com

He is a Great Live Food Chef ;

Lynda Carter

Vital Creations Workbook, An Organic Life Experience

NOW AVAILABLE!!

 

70 pages of informative technique and invaluable charts on how to create cultural cuisine with ease, over 70 delicious recipes from simple bases, exquisite entrées, low glycemic desserts and also a priceless resource guide to raw food products and equipment in the U.S. and U.K.

This is a great and invaluable tool for all interested in expanding your culinary horizon, whether a newcomer to this lifestyle or a veteran raw food chef, this booklet offers something for everyone.

This is the workbook that is used by our Instructors that covers the general curriculum for our Annual Chef Trainings.

 

Book Review Table of Contents Excerpt: "Feeding the Emotional Body"

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

Thank you Lynda for sharing your delicious recipes in Essence magazine!

I made the lasangna last night and everyone loved it.

Blessings

pam

 

[Guest guest]

i've tried off and on fer awhile to have a couple days a week with raw diet...

not very successfully...

 

http://healing.about.com/od/vegan_diet/a/rawveganfood.htm

 

if you get a chance...try Cafe Gratitude in Berkeley(one in SF as well)

 

fraggle

 

 

>Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

>Dec 27, 2006 2:15 PM

>

>RE: Re: New to the group/*mona

>

>Thanks, fraggle. Are you a raw food eater?

>

>

>>fraggle <EBbrewpunx

>>

>>

>>RE: Re: New to the group/*mona

>>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:08:37 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

>>

>>http://www.happycow.net/raw/raw_living.html

>>

 

 

What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure

that just ain't so.

- Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now I

could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

recipes.

 

What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

 

thx,

sharon

 

>fraggle <EBbrewpunx

>

>

>RE: Re: New to raw

>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:33:55 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

>

>

>i've tried off and on fer awhile to have a couple days a week with raw

>diet...

>not very successfully...

>

>http://healing.about.com/od/vegan_diet/a/rawveganfood.htm

>

>if you get a chance...try Cafe Gratitude in Berkeley(one in SF as well)

>

>fraggle

>

>

> >Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

> >Dec 27, 2006 2:15 PM

> >

> >RE: Re: New to the group/*mona

> >

> >Thanks, fraggle. Are you a raw food eater?

> >

> >

> >>fraggle <EBbrewpunx

> >>

> >>

> >>RE: Re: New to the group/*mona

> >>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:08:37 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

> >>

> >>http://www.happycow.net/raw/raw_living.html

> >>

>

>

>What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for

>sure that just ain't so.

>- Mark Twain

 

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[Guest guest]

yes, they are all raw (except for beverages)

well, not exactly the answer i'm sure you are looking for, but

the DESSERTS ARE DIVINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh my bacchus...

their coconut or banana raw cream pies are worth dumping your partner over

(then go back and beg forgiveness later)

otherwise, i like their Mediterranean plate, and their stir un-fry...

 

yeah...when you look at a raw " cookbook " , all the dishes need like a day

preparation, and a blender....

me..i'm lazy..my raw days were fruits or nuts or salads....maybe a smoothie

 

 

>Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

>Dec 27, 2006 3:21 PM

>

>RE: Re: New to raw

>

>I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now I

>could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

>just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

>recipes.

>

>What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

>

>thx,

>sharon

>

 

What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure

that just ain't so.

- Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon

 

I am Cheerful....

 

BB

Peter

 

-

" Sharon Murch " <grace4compassion

 

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:21 PM

RE: Re: New to raw

 

 

> I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now

I

> could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

> just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

> recipes.

>

> What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

>

> thx,

> sharon

>

[Guest guest]

hehe. I'll have to see if I can talk any family members into going with me!

I'll just tell them fraggle said it was worth dumping them for!

 

peace,

sharon

 

 

>fraggle <EBbrewpunx

>

>

>RE: Re: New to raw

>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:35:53 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

>

>

>yes, they are all raw (except for beverages)

>well, not exactly the answer i'm sure you are looking for, but

>the DESSERTS ARE DIVINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>oh my bacchus...

>their coconut or banana raw cream pies are worth dumping your partner over

>(then go back and beg forgiveness later)

>otherwise, i like their Mediterranean plate, and their stir un-fry...

>

>yeah...when you look at a raw " cookbook " , all the dishes need like a day

>preparation, and a blender....

>me..i'm lazy..my raw days were fruits or nuts or salads....maybe a smoothie

>

>

> >Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

> >Dec 27, 2006 3:21 PM

> >

> >RE: Re: New to raw

> >

> >I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now

>I

> >could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

> >just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

> >recipes.

> >

> >What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

> >

> >thx,

> >sharon

> >

>

>What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for

>sure that just ain't so.

>- Mark Twain

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Peter. I am so glad you are cheerful! Have you tried that sprouted

pumpkin seed and walnut burger?

 

peace,

sharon

 

 

> " Peter " <metalscarab

>

>

>Re: Re: New to raw

>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:01:16 -0000

>

>Hi Sharon

>

>I am Cheerful....

>

>BB

>Peter

>

>-

> " Sharon Murch " <grace4compassion

>

>Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:21 PM

>RE: Re: New to raw

>

>

> > I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods?

>Now

>I

> > could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I

>am

> > just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

> > recipes.

> >

> > What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

> >

> > thx,

> > sharon

> >

>

>

 

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[Guest guest]

i will have to say...they names they use do get a bit...over the top fer me....

 

and the couple times we've been there they make us at the end say, " and what are

YOU grateful for?! "

 

 

>Peter <metalscarab

>Dec 27, 2006 6:01 PM

>

>Re: Re: New to raw

>

>Hi Sharon

>

>I am Cheerful....

>

>BB

>Peter

>

>-

> " Sharon Murch " <grace4compassion

>

>Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:21 PM

>RE: Re: New to raw

>

>

>> I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now

>I

>> could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

>> just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

>> recipes.

>>

>> What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

>>

>> thx,

>> sharon

>>

>

>

>

>

>To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

that should go over well....

 

 

>Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

>Dec 27, 2006 6:40 PM

>

>RE: Re: New to raw

>

>hehe. I'll have to see if I can talk any family members into going with me!

> I'll just tell them fraggle said it was worth dumping them for!

>

>peace,

>sharon

>

>

>>fraggle <EBbrewpunx

>>

>>

>>RE: Re: New to raw

>>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:35:53 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

>>

>>

>>yes, they are all raw (except for beverages)

>>well, not exactly the answer i'm sure you are looking for, but

>>the DESSERTS ARE DIVINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>>oh my bacchus...

>>their coconut or banana raw cream pies are worth dumping your partner over

>>(then go back and beg forgiveness later)

>>otherwise, i like their Mediterranean plate, and their stir un-fry...

>>

>>yeah...when you look at a raw " cookbook " , all the dishes need like a day

>>preparation, and a blender....

>>me..i'm lazy..my raw days were fruits or nuts or salads....maybe a smoothie

>>

>>

>> >Sharon Murch <grace4compassion

>> >Dec 27, 2006 3:21 PM

>> >

>> >RE: Re: New to raw

>> >

>> >I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods? Now

>>I

>> >could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I am

>> >just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

>> >recipes.

>> >

>> >What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

>> >

>> >thx,

>> >sharon

>> >

>>

>>What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for

>>sure that just ain't so.

>>- Mark Twain

>

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>

>

>

>To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon

 

I have indeed - uunfortunately only had the one chance to eat there, so

can't comment on the rest of their food, but the burger was good...

 

BB

Peter

 

-

" Sharon Murch " <grace4compassion

 

Thursday, December 28, 2006 2:49 AM

Re: Re: New to raw

 

 

> Hi Peter. I am so glad you are cheerful! Have you tried that sprouted

> pumpkin seed and walnut burger?

>

> peace,

> sharon

>

>

> > " Peter " <metalscarab

> >

> >

> >Re: Re: New to raw

> >Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:01:16 -0000

> >

> >Hi Sharon

> >

> >I am Cheerful....

> >

> >BB

> >Peter

> >

> >-

> > " Sharon Murch " <grace4compassion

> >

> >Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:21 PM

> >RE: Re: New to raw

> >

> >

> > > I checked out the menu for Cafe Gratitude ... this is all raw foods?

> >Now

> >I

> > > could do that, if I could do that, if you know what I mean. I think I

> >am

> > > just a victim of my own poor planning, making it difficult to prepare

> > > recipes.

> > >

> > > What is good at Cafe Gratitude?

> > >

> > > thx,

> > > sharon

> > >

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

MARJORIE,

 

WELCOME TO THE GROUP! 

 

Your message got my attention for a couple of reasons.  Aside from

being new and asking for help, I noticed your question about your

son.  I have a 13 year old son who also has cognitive disabilities and

is blind. 

 

So, let's take first things first.  I think a slow comfortable

transition into raw is the best way to go.  For instance, you could

start each morning with a breakfast of fruit only.  I vary my

breakfasts between eating whole fresh fruit and drinking fruit

smoothies. 

 

Once you are comfortable with this routine and ready to move on, I

would suggest a making lunch fruit only.  If that doesn't feel

comfortable to you yet, make it fruit with a salad of greens.  Again,

when you are comfortable move into the evening meal. 

 

For the evening meal, you could start with a first course of fruit

or fruit juice.  Then move into a salad with veggies and a lot of

greens.  Not knowing what your present diet is made of, I would also

suggest drinking plenty of water.  If you want to take the transition

a little slower, you could add steamed veggies to your evening meal.

 

All of the things I suggested above could be applied to you, your

son or anyone because the principles of Nature's Design apply to

everyone of us.

 

Now, let's take a look at your second question.  What can you feed

your son?  I would suggest that you ask him.  Seriously, ask him.  He

is the only person who knows what he prefers. 

 

I have learned so much about my son while learning to trust

Nature's Design.  He knows what he enjoys eating, he knows when he has

had enough, he knows what signals he is receiving from his body.  For

instance, last winter my son came home from school sick. He didn't

want to eat.  He only wanted to drink water and sleep.  I decided not

to inter fear with his body's healing process, and let him direct the

process.  He slept all day.  The next morning he was feeling fine and

ready to resume his normal activities.

 

I offer my son all of the same things that I am eating, and let him

decide which fruits he loves and wants to eat.  He loves sliced

cucumbers, peppers, pineapple, carrots... the list goes on and on...

As long as I don't make a big deal out of any food related issues, he

makes good choices on his own.  I keep bottled water in the fridge all

the time, and when he is thirsty he chooses water now 95-98% of the

time. 

 

My last suggestion for today is a book that absolutely changed my

life, and the author has become a friend in years since I first read

her book!  Disability Is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for

Raising Successful Children With Disabilities by Kathie Snow.  She has

a fabulous website too: www.disabilityisnatural.com[1] .  Without a

doubt, I know that she would say: ask your son what he wants to eat. 

 

Enjoy the journey together!

 

I hope this helps, and feel free to ask more questions.

 

Leah

 

www.stampyleah.blogspot.com

 

POSTED BY: & QUOT;MARJORIE BIEDRON & QUOT; BIGMARJ1   BIGMARJ1

 

Thu Nov 8, 2007 1:28 pm (PST)

 

I am new to raw foods(not 100% all the time,for about 2 months) I have

a mentally handicapped,with autism and seizure disorder,son who i

would like to get on the raw food diet too,but he is very skinny

already and dosn`t need to lose any more weight.He dosn`t eat a lot of

fruit at a setting neither.And he likes foods he can eat with his

hands.What can i feed him?

 

 

 

Links:

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[1] http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

That book sounds wonderful!

 

I would also encourage fermented foods. Donna Gates, albeit not vegan

(regrettably) has had REMARKABLE SUCCESS with the body ecology diet and autism &

other disabilities. She has written exclusively on this & there is information

on her site about her successes with it. It is definitely worth looking into,

and including in a raw vegan approach, Marjorie.

 

 

http://www.bodyecology.com/

 

Erica

 

Leah Morrison <LeahMorrison wrote:

 

 

MARJORIE,

 

WELCOME TO THE GROUP!

 

Your message got my attention for a couple of reasons. Aside from

being new and asking for help, I noticed your question about your

son. I have a 13 year old son who also has cognitive disabilities and

is blind.

 

So, let's take first things first. I think a slow comfortable

transition into raw is the best way to go. For instance, you could

start each morning with a breakfast of fruit only. I vary my

breakfasts between eating whole fresh fruit and drinking fruit

smoothies.

 

Once you are comfortable with this routine and ready to move on, I

would suggest a making lunch fruit only. If that doesn't feel

comfortable to you yet, make it fruit with a salad of greens. Again,

when you are comfortable move into the evening meal.

 

For the evening meal, you could start with a first course of fruit

or fruit juice. Then move into a salad with veggies and a lot of

greens. Not knowing what your present diet is made of, I would also

suggest drinking plenty of water. If you want to take the transition

a little slower, you could add steamed veggies to your evening meal.

 

All of the things I suggested above could be applied to you, your

son or anyone because the principles of Nature's Design apply to

everyone of us.

 

Now, let's take a look at your second question. What can you feed

your son? I would suggest that you ask him. Seriously, ask him. He

is the only person who knows what he prefers.

 

I have learned so much about my son while learning to trust

Nature's Design. He knows what he enjoys eating, he knows when he has

had enough, he knows what signals he is receiving from his body. For

instance, last winter my son came home from school sick. He didn't

want to eat. He only wanted to drink water and sleep. I decided not

to inter fear with his body's healing process, and let him direct the

process. He slept all day. The next morning he was feeling fine and

ready to resume his normal activities.

 

I offer my son all of the same things that I am eating, and let him

decide which fruits he loves and wants to eat. He loves sliced

cucumbers, peppers, pineapple, carrots... the list goes on and on...

As long as I don't make a big deal out of any food related issues, he

makes good choices on his own. I keep bottled water in the fridge all

the time, and when he is thirsty he chooses water now 95-98% of the

time.

 

My last suggestion for today is a book that absolutely changed my

life, and the author has become a friend in years since I first read

her book! Disability Is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for

Raising Successful Children With Disabilities by Kathie Snow. She has

a fabulous website too: www.disabilityisnatural.com[1] . Without a

doubt, I know that she would say: ask your son what he wants to eat.

 

Enjoy the journey together!

 

I hope this helps, and feel free to ask more questions.

 

Leah

 

www.stampyleah.blogspot.com

 

POSTED BY: & QUOT;MARJORIE BIEDRON & QUOT; BIGMARJ1 BIGMARJ1

 

Thu Nov 8, 2007 1:28 pm (PST)

 

I am new to raw foods(not 100% all the time,for about 2 months) I have

a mentally handicapped,with autism and seizure disorder,son who i

would like to get on the raw food diet too,but he is very skinny

already and dosn`t need to lose any more weight.He dosn`t eat a lot of

fruit at a setting neither.And he likes foods he can eat with his

hands.What can i feed him?

 

 

 

Links:

------

[1] http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/