Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Hello Star! I know of a place that can help in to support your efforts with the use of the raw food diet and herbs. Not only is it free, but it is very active and caring. You will get an answer to your questions within 24 hours at the most. Active group so you might want to go digest, okay? (I have also included below, some tips on hidden traps in the raw food diet that means you could think you were eating 100% raw and were not.) The group is called HAWK (Health_Awareness_Wisdom_Knowledge) Here is their site address on . http://health.HAWK_Health_Awareness/?yguid=109528268 When I went there I ate SAD, was 313 pounds, on 17 meds and my problems ranged from breast tumors (I had survived ovarian stage four in 1991 by going to raw fruit juices and Essaic tea but went bad to SAD later, darn it.) to type two diabetes, asthma, allergies from hell, shortness of breath, crippled by arthritis, (using two canes just to walk to the bathroom) high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, Gerd, eye site loss from the diabetes, severe depression, bone thinning, chronic anemia, fainting, and the worst was the severe loss of memory, both short term and long term. Even the Chinese acupuncturist I went to in San Fransisco was unable to use needles on me as I was so sick. He had to use heating pads and pressure instead and still I fainted twice on him. When the acupuncturist is scared for you it is time to wake up and make some changes. I was invited to the HAWK group after I joined another group that had way too much mail for me (2000 plus members and EXTREMELY active.) The Moderators in HAWK are Suzi, John, and Don who are awesome people and very knowledgeable about the use of raw food to get well, coupled with the use of herbs to combat illness. They taught me some great detoxes that I could use to relieve the stress on my body, liver, kidneys and heart. (I had IBS and looming Kidney failure too.) Some one there introduced me to Storm and Jinjee who have been a tremendous help. I bought their on line books and even my hubby read them. Here is their site address too. Forum is free to join. the forum http://www.createphpbb.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=thegardendiet & sid=7e27098a0ef0\ 44114d5a69eea082ca61 Here is the site for their home page which lead me to info on Demi Moore eating raw and their books. http://www.thegardendiet.com/ Today (In three months) I have gone from walking with canes to no canes at all, (I have the most awesome Atals Orthogonal Chiropractor ever who supports me totally!) no more meds, no asthma, allergies, diabetes controlled (of those meds as well) Tumors shrunk so much that I had one small lump removed with only local instead of the double simple mastectomies the doctors wanted to do, lower then 275 pounds and still dropping weight and inches, no Gerd when I eat right, (heaven help me if I eat cooked - ouch!) I can walk long distances on the flat without losing breath and even climb stairs without pain, not anemic any more, eyes are doing so good my glasses had to be lightened, my hearing is better, my mind is clear, my depression is better, and my arthritis is nearly gone! I learned one thing from this... It is very important to build yourself a support network to help you when the cravings of food for comfort hit you or when you are having a bad day. This is why I have included the address to the other sites. no to be pushy, but because it can seem that the entire culture is puching you to conform. Doctors often will be non-supportive, and friends and family maybe horrified and resistant to your changes. Face it, change is threatening to some folks. I congratulate you, Going 100% raw is half the battle and the biggest step of all. However you might have some hidden things in your diet that could trip you up. (I learned all of these the hard way.) 1. Distilled water is a must. Reverse Osmosis is the best but even a Brita pitcher filter system will help, although PUR is better. Both can normally be found second hand at thrift stores for about 4 or 5 bucks. Just wash out and install a new filter. 2. Many of the spices and herbs we get via the super market are treated at very high heat, therefore making them not only dead, but enough to ruin the effort you are making. I have a great herbalist I go to for mine and there are some great ones on line too. Some stores specialize in organic and green foods, so I would check that out. PCC, Traders Joe's, and Town and Country are all good for various organic Veggies. PCC and Trader Joe's are good for herbs, but PCC is the best. Get an electric coffee grinder and grind up your own spices, barks, nuts (like nutmeg) and so forth. It requires more research I know, but it is important. You can call the 800 numbers of companies to find out how a spice is prepared. 3. If you are using honey, most of it has been heated way over 300 degrees. Raw is anything under 118. The honey MUST state that it has NOT BEEN HEATED! Unfortunately honey can state raw and organic and still be heated. Almost any food can, and its just wrong. 4. You must sprout all nuts, grains, and seeds before consuming. By soaking your raw almonds, they will plump up which is great. But make sure they have not been heated to kill off bugs. Raw sunflower seeds sprout great and are a delight on salad. Oat grouts have been heated past 200 as well, so you have to again do research to make sure what has and has not be heated during processing. You can easily sprout things like brown mustard seeds, broccoli, and alfalfa for nice fresh additions to your salads. Just make sure the seeds are organic cause the pesticide on normal seeds not only tastes awful, but pesticides are made to stop normal glandular function, stop reproduction, and stop breathing. Lost of my illness were cleared up just by going organic. 5. There are some questions about how much fruit is safe to eat. Victoria let the kids just consume all they wanted depending on their cravings. This can be hard on those of us who DON'T know what we are craving. Sometimes organic is not enough. Raisins and dates and some others are heated to very high heat. I love dates and it is a real bear trying to find some that have not been heated to high heats. 6. It really helps to try to eat seasonally. IF its winter, then LOCALLY grown organic is safest. Lots of kale and cabbage and so on. If you are buying organic in winter, they are probably grown in Mexico which makes the organic dicey, not to mention the hauling of the product cross country not only lessens the freshness, but is bad for the planet as well. There is a really big movement to learn to eat what is available in that season. It keeps your body more in tune with the planet and itself. Just a thought. Here is a site to help you find local organic food. http://www.localharvest.org/ So please do join in with us at hawk health. You might want to go digest as it's a heavier volume group. I do think that Dona nd the rest can help you support your raw fooding with some herbs that will help you get better. Kind regards Laura Haddaway PS here are some more sites http://www.living-foods.com/ http://www.rawfood.com/ http://www.fruitarian.com/ac/NutritionalContentsOfFruits.htm http://www.rawfoodlife.com/raw_food_recipes.html http://www.fromsadtoraw.com/RawRecipes.htm http://www.sproutpeople.com/ http://www.davidwolfe.com/ http://bodybubble.com/eco-eating/ http://www.jacoblab.com/ important -> pure DMSO http://www.hellahealthyfoods.com/ http://www.oceangrown.org/ http://www.howtogoraw.com/ http://www.eatraw.com/ http://www.rawinten.com/ http://www.juicersdirect.com/item48.html http://www.rawfoodfocus.com/index.htm?news.htm http://health.Organic_Raw_Recipes/ http://health./?yguid=109528268 SproutRawFood/ ===== test'; " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 WoW! Laura, what an inspiration you are! I am truly overwhelmed and amazed by your post and want to let you know how much I appreciated your sharing. What an ordeal to go through and return from. I know I could learn a lot from you, your personal experience, and your success story, so far. Would you kindly keep posting as you continue healing? I, for one, would love hearing from you. I am thrilled that you found wonderful practitioners to work with. They are worth their weight in gold! May I ask if your Atals Orthogonal Chiropractor in or even near the Bay Area as well as, your Chinese Acupuncturist. I am considering dropping my medical insurance policy as I can no longer afford it, and if I tried to find another, my application would probably be turned down, due to some conditions I have. Unless, there is a dire emergency or I need surgery, I do use holistic and alternative practitioners anyway. Over time, I'm sorry to say, most of my favorites have moved out of the area or to another state. Well for now, Have a Wonder New Year Celebration!! Sasha ---- rawfood 12/31/04 08:04:58 HallelujahDiet Cc: rawfood ; rawveganoa ; RainbowGreen ; RawSeattle ; fighting4ourhealth ; LDSRaw ; livingfooddiet ; SproutRawFood [Raw Food] help and info Hello Star! I know of a place that can help in to support your efforts with the use of the raw food diet and herbs. Not only is it free, but it is very active and caring. You will get an answer to your questions within 24 hours at the most. Active group so you might want to go digest, okay? (I have also included below, some tips on hidden traps in the raw food diet that means you could think you were eating 100% raw and were not.) The group is called HAWK (Health_Awareness_Wisdom_Knowledge) Here is their site address on . http://health.HAWK_Health_Awareness/?yguid=109528268 When I went there I ate SAD, was 313 pounds, on 17 meds and my problems ranged from breast tumors (I had survived ovarian stage four in 1991 by going to raw fruit juices and Essaic tea but went bad to SAD later, darn it.) to type two diabetes, asthma, allergies from hell, shortness of breath, crippled by arthritis, (using two canes just to walk to the bathroom) high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, Gerd, eye site loss from the diabetes, severe depression, bone thinning, chronic anemia, fainting, and the worst was the severe loss of memory, both short term and long term. Even the Chinese acupuncturist I went to in San Fransisco was unable to use needles on me as I was so sick. He had to use heating pads and pressure instead and still I fainted twice on him. When the acupuncturist is scared for you it is time to wake up and make some changes. I was invited to the HAWK group after I joined another group that had way too much mail for me (2000 plus members and EXTREMELY active.) The Moderators in HAWK are Suzi, John, and Don who are awesome people and very knowledgeable about the use of raw food to get well, coupled with the use of herbs to combat illness. They taught me some great detoxes that I could use to relieve the stress on my body, liver, kidneys and heart. (I had IBS and looming Kidney failure too.) Some one there introduced me to Storm and Jinjee who have been a tremendous help. I bought their on line books and even my hubby read them. Here is their site address too. Forum is free to join. the forum http://www.createphpbb.com/phpbb/index php?mforum=thegardendiet & sid=7e27098a0ef044114d5a69eea082ca61 Here is the site for their home page which lead me to info on Demi Moore eating raw and their books. http://www.thegardendiet.com/ Today (In three months) I have gone from walking with canes to no canes at all, (I have the most awesome Atals Orthogonal Chiropractor ever who supports me totally!) no more meds, no asthma, allergies, diabetes controlled (of those meds as well) Tumors shrunk so much that I had one small lump removed with only local instead of the double simple mastectomies the doctors wanted to do, lower then 275 pounds and still dropping weight and inches, no Gerd when I eat right, (heaven help me if I eat cooked - ouch!) I can walk long distances on the flat without losing breath and even climb stairs without pain, not anemic any more, eyes are doing so good my glasses had to be lightened, my hearing is better, my mind is clear, my depression is better, and my arthritis is nearly gone! I learned one thing from this... It is very important to build yourself a support network to help you when the cravings of food for comfort hit you or when you are having a bad day. This is why I have included the address to the other sites. no to be pushy, but because it can seem that the entire culture is puching you to conform. Doctors often will be non-supportive, and friends and family maybe horrified and resistant to your changes. Face it, change is threatening to some folks. I congratulate you, Going 100% raw is half the battle and the biggest step of all. However you might have some hidden things in your diet that could trip you up. (I learned all of these the hard way.) 1. Distilled water is a must. Reverse Osmosis is the best but even a Brita pitcher filter system will help, although PUR is better. Both can normally be found second hand at thrift stores for about 4 or 5 bucks. Just wash out and install a new filter. 2. Many of the spices and herbs we get via the super market are treated at very high heat, therefore making them not only dead, but enough to ruin the effort you are making. I have a great herbalist I go to for mine and there are some great ones on line too. Some stores specialize in organic and green foods, so I would check that out. PCC, Traders Joe's, and Town and Country are all good for various organic Veggies. PCC and Trader Joe's are good for herbs, but PCC is the best. Get an electric coffee grinder and grind up your own spices, barks, nuts (like nutmeg) and so forth. It requires more research I know, but it is important. You can call the 800 numbers of companies to find out how a spice is prepared. 3. If you are using honey, most of it has been heated way over 300 degrees. Raw is anything under 118. The honey MUST state that it has NOT BEEN HEATED! Unfortunately honey can state raw and organic and still be heated. Almost any food can, and its just wrong. 4. You must sprout all nuts, grains, and seeds before consuming. By soaking your raw almonds, they will plump up which is great. But make sure they have not been heated to kill off bugs. Raw sunflower seeds sprout great and are a delight on salad. Oat grouts have been heated past 200 as well, so you have to again do research to make sure what has and has not be heated during processing. You can easily sprout things like brown mustard seeds, broccoli, and alfalfa for nice fresh additions to your salads. Just make sure the seeds are organic cause the pesticide on normal seeds not only tastes awful, but pesticides are made to stop normal glandular function, stop reproduction, and stop breathing. Lost of my illness were cleared up just by going organic. 5. There are some questions about how much fruit is safe to eat. Victoria let the kids just consume all they wanted depending on their cravings. This can be hard on those of us who DON'T know what we are craving. Sometimes organic is not enough. Raisins and dates and some others are heated to very high heat. I love dates and it is a real bear trying to find some that have not been heated to high heats. 6. It really helps to try to eat seasonally. IF its winter, then LOCALLY grown organic is safest. Lots of kale and cabbage and so on. If you are buying organic in winter, they are probably grown in Mexico which makes the organic dicey, not to mention the hauling of the product cross country not only lessens the freshness, but is bad for the planet as well. There is a really big movement to learn to eat what is available in that season. It keeps your body more in tune with the planet and itself. Just a thought. Here is a site to help you find local organic food. http://www.localharvest.org/ So please do join in with us at hawk health. You might want to go digest as it's a heavier volume group. I do think that Dona nd the rest can help you support your raw fooding with some herbs that will help you get better. Kind regards Laura Haddaway PS here are some more sites http://www.living-foods.com/ http://www.rawfood.com/ http://www.fruitarian.com/ac/NutritionalContentsOfFruits.htm http://www.rawfoodlife.com/raw_food_recipes.html http://www.fromsadtoraw.com/RawRecipes.htm http://www.sproutpeople.com/ http://www.davidwolfe.com/ http://bodybubble.com/eco-eating/ http://www.jacoblab.com/ important -> pure DMSO http://www.hellahealthyfoods.com/ http://www.oceangrown.org/ http://www.howtogoraw.com/ http://www.eatraw.com/ http://www.rawinten.com/ http://www.juicersdirect.com/item48.html http://www.rawfoodfocus.com/index.htm?news.htm http://health.Organic_Raw_Recipes/ http://health./?yguid=109528268 SproutRawFood/ ===== test'; " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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