Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Greetings~ I have been in this group for a couple months, but I have never introduced myself-- I am pleased to have discovered this group because I am learning so much and find the folks here to be very compassionate, understanding & helpful. My name is Leslie, I am a widowed mother of four kids & I am forty-something. I have been vegetarian for years, then became vegan macrobiotic. (I have seen several folks use macrobiotics to recover from cancer, and I became quite healthy, energetic, clear-minded & thin on macrobiotics.) But I noticed that I really craved fresh food while involved in this lifestyle (all fruit/veggies are cooked in macro). I also spent a LOT of time COOKING--argh! I have been on the raw journey for about 3 yrs. & it has been a struggle for me! In the beginning I loved it & felt successful with it (good energy/good food/potlucks/raw festival, etc), but then I noticed less energy, cravings, weight gain, etc. & began to wonder & explore more . . . I discovered the work of Gabriel Cousens & began to suspect FRUIT! But I have not been successful with his lifestyle suggestions & found myself sneaking FRUIT!!!!!!! So, this group (esp. Elchanan's suggestions) have been a sort of revelation for me & I am just beginning to put these suggestions into practice. I am noticing how MUCH FAT has been a part of my regular diet & the sluggishness that results-- but I wonder how one manages to eat so much produce in a day? I think I ofen use fat (nuts, etc) & dehydrated foods as a quick way to eat in a hurry. My life is so busy, I wonder how I will manage to eat enough . . . Anyone care to comment on this? Suggestions as to how you manage it in your day-to-day? many thanks to all the thoughtful souls here-- I am grateful to you all! blessings, Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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