like you are just gliding across space rather than simply walking

or... you just feel like smiling for no reason

and you sense that everyone around you has uniquely special abilities that you can appreciate

do you sometimes feel like just giving everyone a hug even if you don't know them

or going up to them and saying " you are me... we are us.... they are we"

if so, this might be the first warning signals of a rare condition called : RFD

or Raw Food Delirium

symptoms may include but are not limited to

1. feeling extreme and unusual gratitude for all the blood, sweat, tears and love that went into the fruit or veggie that magically appears before your eyes on your table

2. wondering how it is that you got so lucky that the process of photosynthesis actually WORKS all the time, every time, every day, no matter what...

3. wanting to pinch yourself to see if you are really alive and living in such paradise as to be able to eat fresh raw fruits and vegetables that were painstakingly grown by farmers, laborers with the collusion of the sun and the clouds and the rain that fall from the clouds... and all the backbreaking sweat that was required to get it from the soil to your hands and then magically escape into your lips and then even more astonishingly roam in your bloodstream giving life and vitality to all your organs.

4. feeling a little inner sun perpetually shining within you

If this describes you, you may need to seek professional help. You are not alone. You do not have to endure this alone. Help is available. Just go to:

www.rawfoods.com

and go to "Forums"

and there will be experts who will be willing to help you

I reapeat, do NOT do this alone. Happiness and all its ensuing coterie is meant to be shared and not suffered in silence.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/17/2012 07:06AM by la_veronique.

Patient: Hi, I just read a LaV post on the raw food forum and I believe I have RFD

Forum expert: I see, and what are your symptoms?

Patient: Well, to make a long story short.. i just feel....well.... happy and I don't know why. It is so confusing and I am bewildered by this. I have never felt this way before.

Forum expert ( nodding head in sincere empathy) : Ahhh... I understand. I too have been where you are. Believe me though, it DOES get easier. You will know how to handle your delirious and mysterious happiness more and more as you walk the path of awareness even with your special condition.

Patient: Thank you.. Thank you so much. LaV was right. There really ARE experts here. I think I can handle living with RFD.

Forum expert: glad to hear it.


This is an actual transcript taken from an interaction that took place between an RFD patient and a forum expert on our very own site... that's right.. right here! As you can see, feeling strangely happy and grateful without reason as you increase your raw food intake may be a new and rather terrifying experience and feel very strange at first but with the help of a legion of raw foodie experts and fellow RFD' ers who walk the path with you,
you'll be

ALLLRIGHTEEEE!!

The doctor told me:

take two leaves of kale and call me in the morning

I confess I *drive better while watermelon high

*change the verb

It's funny becuz it's true...

Somebody posted a study on raw-vegans a couple of weeks ago that mentioned how rawbies often experience a dramatic increase in the sensation of 1) non-causal joy, 2) non-causal contentment, and 3) non-causal peace.

But i like LaV's terminology way better. RFD is now a household word... at least in this household.

I like this!

I could use more of that.

raw curious

<< It's funny becuz it's true...

Somebody posted a study on raw-vegans a couple of weeks ago that mentioned how rawbies often experience a dramatic increase in the sensation of 1) non-causal joy, 2) non-causal contentment, and 3) non-causal peace.

But i like LaV's terminology way better. RFD is now a household word... at least in this household.>>

Hey! yeah? I wanna see the article. post it!!

also, you have RFD too in your household? it must be overwhelminnnng... most people get overwhelmed when they first get diagnosed. my empathies are with you

eagelfly

<< I like this!>>

heh heh...
it takes one to know one

panchito

<< I confess I *drive better while watermelon high

*change the verb>>


i swim better when i'm watermelon high

Hi LaV,

[www.iowasource.com]

This was orignially posted by Horsea back in July. The bits I was referring to are way at the bottom in the "Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health" Section. Here's a brief snippit...

<< The percentage of respondents reporting a “good” or “excellent” mental/emotional/spiritual state after transitioning to a live foods diet rose in all categories surveyed including: general sense of well-being (36% to 91%), enthusiasm/optimism (43% to 91%), patience/tolerance (29% to 84%), self-sufficiency (54% to 88%), openness to change/flexibility (53% to 89%), non-attachment(32% to 77%), memory/focus/clarity (36% to 82%), creativity (48% to 82%), efficiency/multi-tasking (53% to 82%), relationships (37% to 80%), occupational satisfaction (34% to 71%), faith/hope (47% to 85%), passion (for anything) (53% to 88%), intuition (52% to 91%), compassion/love (55% to 90%), social comfort (36% to 77%), comfort being alone (61% to 89%), depth of meditation (28% to 68%), spiritual desire and interest (50% to 85%), quietness of mind (25% to 74%), non-causal contentment (30% to 80%), non-causal peace (32% to 80%), and non-causal joy (31% to 79%). >>

I think it's funny (and good) how the researcher tried to quantify the pleasant feeling you get from raw food.

Thanks for the RFD support. We have 2 cases here at our house, one acute and one critical. My hubby asked me why I was laughing yesterday and the best answer I could think of was, "Because I'm washing the dishes." RFD is almost an addiction for me... I just hope it doesn't wear off.

hi raw curious

read the article
made a lot of sense to me
yep yep yep
is all i thought of when i read it
yep
it just improves things all around
pretty nifty, huh?

<<Thanks for the RFD support. We have 2 cases here at our house, one acute and one critical. My hubby asked me why I was laughing yesterday and the best answer I could think of was, "Because I'm washing the dishes." grinning smiley RFD is almost an addiction for me... I just hope it doesn't wear off.>>

HA HA!!!
luv it!!

I have all the signs of this condition but will use all natural home remedies for it. LOL

back2eden

<<I have all the signs of this condition but will use all natural home remedies for it. LOL>>

The RFD specialist Doctor says: "Take two ounces of broccoli sprouts and call me in the morning"

hey back2eden

don't despair... take it slowly... good on you that u are using the natural home remedies... to make things easier, take a walk in the forest... observe red hawks soaring and deers by the waterfall drinking water

it will ease things up a bit

good luck

you are not alone

a lot of people here can relate to your situation

I have RFD at times myself.
So much peace is available if you put the right food in your body,and take a walk in nature.

RFD Doc: Hello, this is the Raw Food Specialist Doctor may I help you?
B2E: This is Back2Eden, No thanks as you allready have!
RFD Doc: Hey I was expecting your call today. Well, what's going on?
B2E: I did what you recomended. I ate the brocoli sprouts and hiked to the waterfall to watch the deer and red hawks. They weren't there yet when I arrived so started eating the huckle berries I had picked along the way.
RFD Doc: Wow, I have never heard of huckle berries before what are they?
B2E: They are small red berries that only grow in the wild and this season they are exceptional! They cost a lot if you buy them like morrel mushrooms.
RFD Doc: Sounds like they would make a great raw pie?
B2E: Sure, if you can keep them that long!
RFD Doc: Sorry for side tracking you so what happened?
B2E: As soon as I took out the huckle berries all kinds of wild life started showing up including the deer. They must have smelled them. So I gave them all some huckle berries and we had a great party at the water fall.
RFD Doc: Sounds kind of magical, so how are feeling now?
B2E: Wonderfull, so thanks much!
RFD Doc: If I can help any more just let me know.
B2E: Ok, I will tell others about your services. Bye

back2eden

that sounds rawlicious
ima gonna go to a magical place
where i intuit they might have huckleberries
and i'll start picking some and eating them
and it would be great if a deer showed up and a beautiful red tailed hawk
thanks for the transcript
fantalicious!

eaglefly

heh heh.. yeah... i like the part of taking a walk in nature
always does something for me
i love that nature still exists on this planet
its an extraordinary thing
this planet is fragile
but much loved

everyone looks upon this planet and sighs

the sigh means a lot of things

dolphins look upon this planet and sigh
and so do hawk and deer

we all sigh because earth is so beautiful

and we wonder how something so fragile even exists

other related symptoms I have noticed....
Wanting to live emersed in and one with nature.
Simple, natural, self sufficiant and non poluting lifestyle.
Enhanced creativity.
Super clear thinking.
Laughing is a staple.
Food is veiwed as fuel and not entertainment.
Technology is all but worthless.

When I am high raw,my creativity goes thru the roof!
I want to paint,build furniture,landscape,play drums.

Low raw,and a good degree of it goes away.

Its true.

back2eden

<<Wanting to live emersed in and one with nature.>>

beautiful... yes, i noticed that symptom myself... a very keen sympton
its inspiring that u have achieved this!


eaglefly

<<When I am high raw,my creativity goes thru the roof!
I want to paint,build furniture,landscape,play drums.>>

sounds like FUN!!

eaglefly, do you like painting the walls in the house or painting pictures on the walls or maybe gingerly placing some blue and yellow paint on a moving elephant

hey post some pics on your latest furniture ... i remember the ones you posted a while ago... think it was a table... looked pretty cool!

<<Wanting to live emersed in and one with nature.>>

...but currently in a cage called 'apartment', feeling depressed as my wish to live in the nature is killing me daily. I had some plans but everything is postponed and every day of waiting is horrible.

lav
Thanks.
I mostly reffered to artist painting.
Landscapes of barns ,light houses,and mountains.
I will find some pics

<<I mostly reffered to artist painting.
Landscapes of barns ,light houses,and mountains.
I will find some pics>>



eaglefly

sounds like andrew wyeth .. barns.. landscapes

his paintings are stunning in their austerity
the dude has vision

Today I went back to that waterfall and found this written on a piece of paper.

From my view of all the land
I can hardly understand
Why does man betray us so
Red Hawk with no place to go.

We the deer with no peace of mind
Never know where there’s a blind
With those that think they are a man
To shoot and kill anything they can.

What has this world become
No longer safe for our young
Who let these “creatures” loose
Far more “wild” then us Moose.

Distant memories of our ancient past
How long will this nuisance last
For our lives to be worth liven
We need more like Back to Eden.

The cry of the wild..........

didja write it back2eden?

its got your name at the bottom

La-V
I don't know who wrote it, but it appears to be a colaboration of local wildlife

heard paws and talons are good for gripping writing utensils