Advice/Thoughts

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

 

I would love to get some advice/thoughts.

 

Here's a little history. I became a vegetarian about 17 years ago (I

am going to be 40 in February). For the first three and a half years,

I was a vegan. Over time, I ate fish once in a blue moon. About 14

months ago, I committed to stop eating fish. About eight months ago, I

became a vegan. The next shift was to move towards a raw diet. For

five weeks, I ate one cooked meal per day. Fruit for breakfast and one

of the other meals raw plus all snacks raw. I did this for five weeks.

I went a slower route to avoid a big detox (I know that some of you

don't like that word).

 

I had migraines the first two days and then went 37 days without a

migraine! This was world record! The longest I had gone in 22 years

was 23 days (and that was with a frightening medication). After about

10 days of feeling pretty poorly, I began to feel better. I noticed a

few things. When I ate cooked foods, I would overeat. I " had " to

finish whatever was on my plate. When I ate raw meals, when I felt

full, I stopped eating. Cooked left me bloated and feeling exhausted,

for hours. Raw, I had energy and my stomach felt great. So, I decided

it was time to move forward.

 

I have been eating 100% raw for 15 days so far. I got a migraine on

day three. I've been fine for the past 12 days. I mostly feel great

thus far.

 

The reason I wanted to move in the direction of raw was due to some

chronic symptoms/issues that I have been dealing with for far too many

years. And the fact that we are doing PR for the movie 'Raw for 30 Days.'

 

Migraines/tension headaches - 22 years

Allergies - 10 years

Digestion/constipation/bloating - 22 years

Anxiety - 3 years

 

Becoming a vegetarian 17 years ago was for ethical reasons, vegan for

environmental, spiritual, social justice and health reasons. Moving

raw is to heal.

 

Now for the advice/thoughts.

 

I love food. I really enjoy the sensualness and texture of food. I

have been eating fruit for breakfast, a nice salad with a homemade

dressing and soups or pre-made foods from Whole Foods and one local

raw restaurant. I want to learn how to make beautiful and tasty foods.

Don't get me wrong, I love my salads, but I want variety (and still

very healthful).

 

I bought a Vita-Mix Turbo 4500 yesterday and hope to get it by the end

of the week. I am hoping to be able to make some cool meals with this

tool. I also want to make green smoothies for breakfast. Eating a

three large leaves of kale and some spinach in a salad is probably not

enough greens. Does anyone have a great smoothie recipe that is super

healthy?

 

Can anyone recommend a good recipe book? Something that someone who

never really cooked can follow and enjoy?

 

I've read 'Living Foods for Optimal Health' and have 'Spiritual

Nutrition' by Gabriel Cousens. I'm a bit intimidated by the size and

scope of SN. Can anyone recommend a great overview book. I know that

Elchanan recommends '80/10/10.'

 

This is probably long enough! I appreciate all who have read my post

and all who will be kind enough to respond.

 

Best,

Gary

www.evolotuspr.com

[Guest guest]

Gary

 

My Vita Mix is the only thing in the kitchen I use on a daily basis.

I just love my Vita Mix. In the next email I will try to post a list of

recipes I have for juicing. I don't follow recipes any more. I just

open the freezer and frig and see what I have and do a little of this

and a little of that. My favorite is carrot + ginger and I love Kale

+ banana + cranberry. You will find your own concoctions.

 

At least you are in a good state - California - for fruits and vegetables.

[i used to live in Toluca Lake]. Miss CA.

 

Thanks for the input on Migraines. I went out a few days ago and had

a Sadist dinner and awakened with a awful headache. Never put 2 + 2

together as to when and why I get headaches. Will be aware now.

 

 

Lori

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lori,

 

Thank you for responding and for the great juice recipes. The green

smoothie recipes response was unreadable. Can you repost?

 

Thanks!

Gary

www.evolotuspr.com

 

rawfood , CrashCrazy wrote:

>

> Gary

>

> My Vita Mix is the only thing in the kitchen I use on a daily basis.

> I just love my Vita Mix. In the next email I will try to post a

list of

> recipes I have for juicing. I don't follow recipes any more. I just

> open the freezer and frig and see what I have and do a little of this

> and a little of that. My favorite is carrot + ginger and I love Kale

> + banana + cranberry. You will find your own concoctions.

>

> At least you are in a good state - California - for fruits and

vegetables.

> [i used to live in Toluca Lake]. Miss CA.

>

> Thanks for the input on Migraines. I went out a few days ago and had

> a Sadist dinner and awakened with a awful headache. Never put 2 + 2

> together as to when and why I get headaches. Will be aware now.

>

>

> Lori

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's new at

http://www.aol.com

>

>

>