RE: Testimonial: Leslie (WAS: Journey of a lifetime ) [s]

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lane lynn [lanie] Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:10 PM

Re: [Raw Food] Journey of a lifetime (WAS: Leslie, My Introduction)

Thanks Elchanan. I will try this. I have noticed two nights in a row that my

throat feels tight and even a little sore, although I don't have a " sore

throat " . There is a tiny bit of mucus with it too. I at last night at a raw

food restaurant, as each Monday I attend a raw food support group meeting

there. I notice I don't always like the way I feel after eating there. I

really want some sweet juicy fruit and instead they have other sorts of

things, usually pretty dense.

I also notice that I hardly drank all day, although I ate a huge pile of

watermelon slices for lunch and they had plenty of water in them. But when I

go to bed I get thirsty. I'm not sure why this is. It's 11 pm now here, (in

NYC), and I am in bed getting ready to sleep. I feel thirsty. That happens a

lot while I am in bed.

By the way I just thought I'd share.... I travelled last weekend to a

Scrabble tournament and wanted to keep my raw regimen even though I would be

at a hotel. With only one arm working for carrying purposes, (I broke the

other one a few weeks ago,) I brought my little wheely suitcase and packed

into it my blender. Not my new (reconstituted) Vita-Mix, but my regular one

half the size and weight. Then I packed a few hands of bananas, some apples,

nut butter, kale, blueberries, dates, avocados etc. I did fine. I made my

smoothies in the morning and washed out the blender in the bathtub.

On Saturday night there was a " banquet " . As decoration around the sumtuous

offerings, were bits of water melon. I went around and took lots of pieces.

Nobody else wanted them as they were having lavish chicken things etc. And I

ate a huge pile of watermelon. It was delicious. I had salad for dessert

along with the avocado I brought along. I was delighted with my meal,

although I think I ate too much. I kept almonds in my bag in case I got

hungry during the long playing sessions. I also brought half my morning

smoothie with me to the playing sessions and drank when I got hungry.

I am glad to know I can travel and do this. By the way, the snacks all

came back home with me. I had not found a use for them, but the fruit got

all eaten up except for a few apples.

Thank you group. Lane

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What a great story Lane!!! And especially with just one arm capable of

carrying things. I've actually been known to pack a Vita-Mix and take it on

the plane. I just wrap the base in a layer of bubble pack all around and put

it on the bottom (when the suitcase is up on its wheels), and it's fine,

have done this several times now. I pack a knife, cutting board, etc. and

check the whole thing. Seemed risky at first, but never a problem!

 

Would need a bit more info about your throat to help " figure it out, " if you

wish to. Is the air unusually dry/running heat at night? Has your sleep been

a little off for a few nights? Stress level up recently? Stood behind a bus

for too long? You know, just whatever will jog your memory and perhaps

uncover a recent " triggering event. " The other alternative, of course, is

that it's a bit of cleansing by your body of older " stuff. " If your system

has been dropping a bit of mucus into your sinuses and/or Eustachian tubes,

then when you lie down, gravity will pull this material toward your throat,

and some mild soreness can easily occur, this is a natural " cleansing "

occurrence, and it is also a message from your body not to eat right now,

perhaps just sip some water. This is another example of how our body

attempts to communicate with our conscious mind.

 

Hope this input is helpful! Write more if you wish,

Elchanan

 

 

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