Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Elchanan, I found point #3 interesting because it is after exercise that .....actually not right after but a half hour afterwards that my body temp seems to drop. I do dress warmly to STAY warm. I do want to bring up at this time that here in New England it is pretty slim pickings for raw food-greens So i guess my next question is what do New Englanders eat for raw food in the winter? Apples,pears nuts or is it ok to eat produce that has been shipped in from california? Em ok heard you about the following rawfood , " Elchanan " <Elchanan wrote: > > Hi Em, > Though you may not be aware of it, you've answered your own question. The > key is to STAY warm, not to allow oneself to become cold and then try to > " warm up " . We can do this in many easy ways. For example: > > 1. Drink warm water ... when you get up, here, there wherever. Not hot soup, > not cooked foo-bar, just warm water. Our thermal regulation is almost > entirely water-based, both for warming and for cooling. To try and warm > oneself by ingesting anything else is physically self-defeating. Any sense > of " warmth " one might experience is not healthful warmth, but rather the > warmth of a mild fever as the body works to eliminate whatever foreign > matter we ingested. > > 2. Wear warm clothes. If you live in a cold climate, cough up the money to > buy yourself appropriate clothing. Use layers, and honestly, though I'm a > huge proponent of living in harmony with Nature's design, I recommend the > thermal layers available at ski shops. I mean, if you live where it's cold, > then you already live out of harmony with Nature's design for our species > ... at least stay warm!!! > > 3. Engage in physical activity ... vigorous activity ... OUTdoors. > > Could say more, of course. But if you do these three things well, you'll > likely be just fine. Leah Morrison has written extensively on this topic in > PathOfHealth, as perhaps have one or two others. Perhaps they'd like to > chime in a bit?? > > Best to all, > Elchanan > -- who never asked you to follow anyone anywhere > _____ > > emusedmary > Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:33 PM > rawfood > [Raw Food] keeping warm > > Hi, > I have done some research & have looked into the archives about keeping > body temp up in the winter months while eating a raw diet. > > I was wondering if anyone in colder climates would share their > experiences. > I have come to terms with eating 100% raw in the summer > 75% in spring & fall > and 50% in winter > approx of course. > Em > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I continue to eat shipped in produce during the winter, though to a somewhat lesser degree due to price hikes. I increase my consumption of dates and apples. By the way, red delicious and granny smith have tested as the highest in antioxidants. Since these come mostly from the skin, it's important to leave it on and further to get organic apples, especially as they are among the various top-10 pesticide lists. As for warmth, I've taken to wearing a winter cap in the house when the heater is in a cooling off cycle. Remember, we lose the majority of our body heat through the top of our head. -Erin from NH http://www.dogmafreeraw.com - emusedmary rawfood Friday, December 28, 2007 7:45 AM [Raw Food] Re: Keeping warm+local availability of raw food [...] So i guess my next question is what do New Englanders eat for raw food in the winter? Apples,pears nuts or is it ok to eat produce that has been shipped in from california? Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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