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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1110032 United States 10/18/2010 07:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | my husband and I are 90% raw. get some good recipes so you won't get bored... and learn what foods work well together. Invest in a decent blender and dehydrator. I have an excalibur.. works like a dream. Start off your mornings with a green smoothie... your body will love you I lost 18 lbs in 6 weeks and he lost about 26 we've slipped lately, due to birthdays and busy schedules, but we're getting back on. make sure you're only organic. Good luck!!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1134634 Canada 10/18/2010 08:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Love the raw diet. My son turned me onto it about six weeks ago. I'd say I'm about 80% raw, 20% cheat. Have lost 22lbs already and am full of energy. There does seem to be a cleansing process you go through both physically and mentally, at least that has been my experience. Little to no cravings for crappy foods. Good luck op! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1134574 Canada 10/18/2010 08:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was just wondering how many have tried this diet and how has it worked out. I just fasted for 4 days and have been 90% raw for 2 days now. I plan on continuing this for 30 days to see if it helps with my depression and lack of energy. I typically eat the standard american diet of pretty much nothing but processed meat, high sugar, salty food, and junk food with very little vegetables or fruits. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1130766I've noticed some changes so far, such as clearer skin, a little more energy, and almost odorless bowel movements. Detox hasn't really been that severe so far. I have noticed a slight increase in body odor which is strange because I usually have almost no smell. Hopefully it is just part of the process of releasing toxins. I am still skeptical about this diet and its benefits, so is there anyone out there that could share their experiences and tell me if it is worth the effort? Thanks. wow - I'm really happy for you - you're on the right track! It's all worth it! Have you considered taking any supplements? Eating this way has helped me. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1110032 United States 10/18/2010 08:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was just wondering how many have tried this diet and how has it worked out. I just fasted for 4 days and have been 90% raw for 2 days now. I plan on continuing this for 30 days to see if it helps with my depression and lack of energy. I typically eat the standard american diet of pretty much nothing but processed meat, high sugar, salty food, and junk food with very little vegetables or fruits. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1134574I've noticed some changes so far, such as clearer skin, a little more energy, and almost odorless bowel movements. Detox hasn't really been that severe so far. I have noticed a slight increase in body odor which is strange because I usually have almost no smell. Hopefully it is just part of the process of releasing toxins. I am still skeptical about this diet and its benefits, so is there anyone out there that could share their experiences and tell me if it is worth the effort? Thanks. wow - I'm really happy for you - you're on the right track! It's all worth it! Have you considered taking any supplements? Eating this way has helped me. the only thing I take is coconut oil and bee pollen... if you're eating a well rounded raw food diet, you'll get all your nutrients from foods in they're natural state as God intended. Please post your results as you get further along... we all need to encourage each other... this diet can be very hard when you have those around you who turn up their noses. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1132263 United States 10/18/2010 08:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was just wondering how many have tried this diet and how has it worked out. I just fasted for 4 days and have been 90% raw for 2 days now. I plan on continuing this for 30 days to see if it helps with my depression and lack of energy. I typically eat the standard american diet of pretty much nothing but processed meat, high sugar, salty food, and junk food with very little vegetables or fruits. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1130766I've noticed some changes so far, such as clearer skin, a little more energy, and almost odorless bowel movements. Detox hasn't really been that severe so far. I have noticed a slight increase in body odor which is strange because I usually have almost no smell. Hopefully it is just part of the process of releasing toxins. I am still skeptical about this diet and its benefits, so is there anyone out there that could share their experiences and tell me if it is worth the effort? Thanks. I would be suspect to anything this extreme. But good luck. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1111004 United States 10/18/2010 08:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 10 year ago, regimen: Purge Watermelon juice, wheatgrass juice, 7 days. (w/wgj enemas) Next 7 days: Sprouts (pea, sunflower, fenugreek, radish) watermelon juice (w/wgj enemas) Next 7 days: Same as above but added cantaloupe in the AM and Avocado in the PM Week 4: Same as above Amazing. Wheatgrass is the wonder drug. |
Dr. House User ID: 717743 United States 10/18/2010 08:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We humans have adapted to a cooked diet supplemented by raw vegetables and fruits. Cooking foods 'partially digests' the food - on a chemical level, thus makes it possible for our bodies to more fully break down the food and pull nutrients out of food. The problem with your previous diet was not that it didn't contain raw food, it contained higher levels of processed foods, sugars, fats without sufficient amounts of fresh veg and fruits. I suspect, based on what Westerners usually eat, you ate a high grain diet. Not too long ago the FDA restructured the Food Pyramid, yet they failed once again. Their diet is an ECONOMIC diet, not one actually fit to promote good human health. An Economic diet is high in grains because grains are easiest to grow in bulk, you can feed more people off an acre of grain than you can fresh veg or fruit. Fasting is NOT a good idea. All it will teach your body is that there is famine going on. The human body is geared toward survival, there is a series of processes that take place during 'lean times' which allows the human body to survive a famine. Part of that is that the body starts to eat itself, the organs, fats and muscle tissues. Once the food returns then the body will push you to eat more (hunger) and then translate as much as possible into fat. People who take on a starvation diet (low calorie via low volume of food) will usually gain more weight once the diet ends. This has nothing to do with what or how much they are eating, it has much more to do with the body preparing for the next famine by stocking up on fat. Ideally you should be eating 6 servings of fruit and veg a day, 1-3 servings of LEAN meat, 2-3 servings of grains and using sugar and fats sparingly. 1-2 Servings of dairy (eggs, cheese, milk) depends on your body's ability to process dairy. Many people are slightly intolerant and should refrain. Further, one should be eating at least 6 times a day. No not 6 huge means, 6 smaller meals broken down evenly across the day. Your stomach is supposed to only be as big as your fist. It stretch and distends when you eat a big meal. If you retain the body to register "full" with a smaller meal, you will, eventually, require less food to feel full. Sinkhole list: Thread: Sinkholes Updated 28 Dec 2010 find a sinkhole, add it to this thread, please. "Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him." (1 John 3:15, NKJV). |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1110032 United States 10/18/2010 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We humans have adapted to a cooked diet supplemented by raw vegetables and fruits. Quoting: Dr. HouseCooking foods 'partially digests' the food - on a chemical level, thus makes it possible for our bodies to more fully break down the food and pull nutrients out of food. The problem with your previous diet was not that it didn't contain raw food, it contained higher levels of processed foods, sugars, fats without sufficient amounts of fresh veg and fruits. I suspect, based on what Westerners usually eat, you ate a high grain diet. Not too long ago the FDA restructured the Food Pyramid, yet they failed once again. Their diet is an ECONOMIC diet, not one actually fit to promote good human health. An Economic diet is high in grains because grains are easiest to grow in bulk, you can feed more people off an acre of grain than you can fresh veg or fruit. Fasting is NOT a good idea. All it will teach your body is that there is famine going on. The human body is geared toward survival, there is a series of processes that take place during 'lean times' which allows the human body to survive a famine. Part of that is that the body starts to eat itself, the organs, fats and muscle tissues. Once the food returns then the body will push you to eat more (hunger) and then translate as much as possible into fat. People who take on a starvation diet (low calorie via low volume of food) will usually gain more weight once the diet ends. This has nothing to do with what or how much they are eating, it has much more to do with the body preparing for the next famine by stocking up on fat. Ideally you should be eating 6 servings of fruit and veg a day, 1-3 servings of LEAN meat, 2-3 servings of grains and using sugar and fats sparingly. 1-2 Servings of dairy (eggs, cheese, milk) depends on your body's ability to process dairy. Many people are slightly intolerant and should refrain. Further, one should be eating at least 6 times a day. No not 6 huge means, 6 smaller meals broken down evenly across the day. Your stomach is supposed to only be as big as your fist. It stretch and distends when you eat a big meal. If you retain the body to register "full" with a smaller meal, you will, eventually, require less food to feel full. do not believe a word of this. The last place you should get any dietary info from is the GOV'T! That food pyramid... check this out... when i was in the marine corps i lost a lot of weight after having a baby and everyone was asking how i did it... at the time it was adkins (which i do not recommend) anyway no one believed me... except for one marine... know why? cause the food pyramid is what she used to fatten up her livestock for auction. |
SpiritualStew User ID: 1134682 United States 10/18/2010 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Its not a diet, its a way of life!!! Once you feel the difference it makes in your life, physically, mentally and spiritually you will never go back!!! read this..... [link to www.spiritualstew.com] good luck!!! Peace be with you! Spiritual Stew |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1111004 United States 10/18/2010 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We humans have adapted to a cooked diet supplemented by raw vegetables and fruits. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1110032Cooking foods 'partially digests' the food - on a chemical level, thus makes it possible for our bodies to more fully break down the food and pull nutrients out of food. The problem with your previous diet was not that it didn't contain raw food, it contained higher levels of processed foods, sugars, fats without sufficient amounts of fresh veg and fruits. I suspect, based on what Westerners usually eat, you ate a high grain diet. Not too long ago the FDA restructured the Food Pyramid, yet they failed once again. Their diet is an ECONOMIC diet, not one actually fit to promote good human health. An Economic diet is high in grains because grains are easiest to grow in bulk, you can feed more people off an acre of grain than you can fresh veg or fruit. Fasting is NOT a good idea. All it will teach your body is that there is famine going on. The human body is geared toward survival, there is a series of processes that take place during 'lean times' which allows the human body to survive a famine. Part of that is that the body starts to eat itself, the organs, fats and muscle tissues. Once the food returns then the body will push you to eat more (hunger) and then translate as much as possible into fat. People who take on a starvation diet (low calorie via low volume of food) will usually gain more weight once the diet ends. This has nothing to do with what or how much they are eating, it has much more to do with the body preparing for the next famine by stocking up on fat. Ideally you should be eating 6 servings of fruit and veg a day, 1-3 servings of LEAN meat, 2-3 servings of grains and using sugar and fats sparingly. 1-2 Servings of dairy (eggs, cheese, milk) depends on your body's ability to process dairy. Many people are slightly intolerant and should refrain. Further, one should be eating at least 6 times a day. No not 6 huge means, 6 smaller meals broken down evenly across the day. Your stomach is supposed to only be as big as your fist. It stretch and distends when you eat a big meal. If you retain the body to register "full" with a smaller meal, you will, eventually, require less food to feel full. do not believe a word of this. The last place you should get any dietary info from is the GOV'T! That food pyramid... check this out... when i was in the marine corps i lost a lot of weight after having a baby and everyone was asking how i did it... at the time it was adkins (which i do not recommend) anyway no one believed me... except for one marine... know why? cause the food pyramid is what she used to fatten up her livestock for auction. Especially from a guy who has a sig line: 'coffee is the most important meal of the day' I'm not really a doctor, I just play one on the internet. |
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Jeff User ID: 1134961 Thailand 10/19/2010 05:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It seems that the green leafy plants and vegetables are the most important. I actually chew many of my raw green vegetables rather than juice them as I believe it greatly benefits your teeth. Think about it.. if we ate the healthiest way would we really need to see a dentist? Do animals in the woods get cavities or lose their teeth. God designed us to eat a diet rich in plant food. I'm not going to say that's eat bad to eat fish and meat sometimes, but if we were strictly meat eaters we would have sharp pointy teeth. Food is around wherever we go. We don't need to limit our to varieties of vegetables only sold in the stores. How do you think the plant eating animals in the forest survive such as deer. They don't grow vegetables. They eat the plants. Guess what... we can eat those plants too. If your going to thrive on a raw food diet I believe it's best to eat what is called wild edibles. The fresh green plants, nuts, fruits and berries. Yes, you can buy these all at your local store but it not the same. Vegetables, especially lose their nutritional value after being picked and stored. However, there poisonous berries plants out there so it's not wise just to start eating them without educated yourself first. Green Dean.. on the video has over 120 videos on youtube about different wild edibles that are good to eat. |
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Dr. House User ID: 717743 United States 10/19/2010 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not too long ago the FDA restructured the Food Pyramid, yet they failed once again. Their diet is an ECONOMIC diet, not one actually fit to promote good human health. do not believe a word of this. The last place you should get any dietary info from is the GOV'T! That food pyramid... check this out... when i was in the marine corps i lost a lot of weight after having a baby and everyone was asking how i did it... at the time it was adkins (which i do not recommend) anyway no one believed me... except for one marine... know why? cause the food pyramid is what she used to fatten up her livestock for auction. Don't believe what, that the FDA food pyramid is an Economic diet and not one to promote good human health? Sinkhole list: Thread: Sinkholes Updated 28 Dec 2010 find a sinkhole, add it to this thread, please. "Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him." (1 John 3:15, NKJV). |