I would like to know what helps you to stay raw?

1-it feels good
2-i want weight loss but also to nourish my body
3-i love the process of fixing some of this stuff.the raw un cook books have nabbed my attention.
4-it has helped my health alot-no high blood pressure and no diabetic medication and no lipitor and no pain killers for arthritis.
5-i like spreading the healing message that u can take your health in your own hands

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It's convenient and portable, I HATE cooking LOL

Hi taylor

Thoese are great reasons.
I'm also diabetic (type 2) since 1-19-2007. I been 100%raw for 2 weeks. I still get a little light headed but I don't want to stop doing raw I'm afaird to stop taking my meds. I also have arthritis.
The first time I did 100%raw I had a natural high (never did drugs) I just felt like I was walking on clouds my body felt so light. I had so much energy I could even out jump my then 11 year old.I was able to out run her also.I never had energy like that. She would say mom you are eating too much of that raw food you just have too much energy. My brain felt like someone had open it up and took out all the cobb webs. So I would love to have that feeling again. I want to say I'll stay 100%raw. I hope I'm not pushing it to much. I've been out of work since June I just want to be able to get up and walk without a cain. Walk up the stair without help.I just remember my chest pain doesn't hurt as much. I went to the hospital because I wanted to make sure I wasn't having a heart attack I wasn't.

I have a green smoothie with banana's every day and i have raw nuts. Now I have to think of other thing to eat.

What helps me to stay raw?

Reading posts on this forum.
Noting how horrible I feel when I eat cooked unhealthy foods.

I'm frankly scared to go back to eating the old way. Eating raw still has it's challenges for me but the alternative is fatigue, days filled with anxiety and depression and being stiff and sore constantly.

Sharlla

I use to love cooking but fore some reason I don't have that love anymore. Trust me my family doesn't care for that. But this way I'm making sure they eat more RAW FIRST then they can it there cooked food. By that time there more full on raw items. I'm going to share with my daughter how animals are slaughter for food I think that will help.

Dulset

I love this forum also it's #1. Eating raw is challenging but worth it. Hopefully we can learn from one another.

Hmmm...

1) Knowing very clearly what my health food goals are, and identifying the best foods to get me there.

-David Z. Mason

well what helps me stay raw........
my history with an ED
THe top two main supporters in my life or raw lifestlye that i know i can turn to no matter what kind of day Starfruit and Taylor...they keep me going without them i don't know where i would be with raw!!
my weight
my health challenge with Type 1 diabetes...
the way it makes me feel....
the suprising tastes of each piece of fruit or veggie no matter what each one is unique andi love it!!
to encourage my mom and dad to do raw...my mom got rid of cancer with raw....and they are both doing some percentage and so i lead by example!!
love sachelle
xoxooxoxoxoxox

DEAREST Tadey,the raw food diet will help u.take baby steps! walk 30 minutes every day.that is what my dr. started me out on.if u cann't-walk 10 minutes to start.i have arthritis in the spine and neck and the knees.i really hurt horribly when i was heavier.everything hurt so bad.there is recipes on this site that can help u find different ideas on what to eat.you have alot of support here.everyone of the raw foodist who have been doing this for a long time are wonderful and will help u thru.you will be better.just keep at it.hugs and good luck.taylor

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My past w/an eating disorder
Support from this forum (shoutouts to Taylor and Sach)
my wieght
my glow
my love for fruit veggies and the planet
also it makes me feel like more of an artist eating this way

xoxo,
Starfruit

thats so spiritual starfruit.a testimony to eating right.how u feel inside about u and the earth and what God puts before us for our use.that was very wonderfully put.thank u for that.hugs taylor

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Yummy food.

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I dont know!!! Help guys! I'm in my 7th day. I am SOsososososo hungry!!! I feel very light headed. I now have very painful piles and wonder whether I should take something for them or even if I should eat some rice or something. Please help!!!

Rian1213--eat something? If you're lightheaded from low sugar, eat some fruits?

Rian1213 Wrote:
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> I dont know!!! Help guys! I'm in my 7th day. I am
> SOsososososo hungry!!! I feel very light headed. I
> now have very painful piles and wonder whether I
> should take something for them or even if I should
> eat some rice or something. Please help!!!

Are you eating any greens with your fruit?

Maybe you are going too fast and your body is not used to it.

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Proverbs 15:17 (New International Version) "Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred."

Energy
Yummy food
Never tired
Not wasting time cooking anymore
...

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This might be kind of crude, so if you don't like crudeness LOOK AWAY!!

The number one insentive for womoen, world-wide to enjoy a raw diet:
you @#$%& doesn't smell. At all.

Weirrrd.

OK, totally shallow reason, lol.
Gorgeous skin!!!

Lovers don't finally meet somewhere...they are in each other all along
Rumi

(sadly) watching all my friends (none of whom are raw) age rapidly and imperil themselves with medicine and hospital visits

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Sweet ripe fruit is the most delicious food on the planet to correctly pure taste buds. . .

PLUS

I look and feel amazing. . .

AND

I now have a healthy and correct fear of all cooked and processed food because of the nightmarish misery it caused me.



Love,
Julie

wow, i feel you starfruit! EVERYTHING you said is something i identify with fully.
i especially feel more natural and close to the earth, more of a woman, and more of an artist on raw foods.

why not?

can't think of a better reason

the mountain was there, so i climbed it

raw food is there, so i pick it

Rian1213


How are you feeling today? Sorry you felt so bad the other day.

The supreme conviction that it is the right and only path for me.



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not needing medecine - or food is my medicine
the natural high and simplicity
fight for peace and compassion, living in harmony with all living things

Thanks bronwynsun. I like what you said about itmaking you feel like more of a woman. Agreed. Take care. Artists unite.

xoxo,
Starfruit

Hi, I'm new to the forum today. I'm on my second week raw. I think I might be eating too much or not the right combinations. I got on the scale this morning and gained 3 pounds! Talk about discouraged. I need to lose about 80lbs. The first week I lost 6lbs, but that might be just all water.

This week I feel really tired and very unmotivated. I'm having headaches. I'm losing patience. I've had lots of bowel movements which is really great. Ive been constipated most of my life.

I had an ACL reconstruction on my knee last year and this extra weight is making the pain so much worse. I also have arthritis in my OTHER foot! I'm practicing yoga 30 minutes a day and that seems to be helping with the pain.

I tend to eat a lot of nuts, seeds and dry fruit at night. Im a big night eater which is probably terrible for me. I love to cook and Im preparing separate meals for my family, but not tempted to eat them! Yay!

Also, I haven't been able to give up my morning coffee. I take medication for bipolar disorder.

Anyway, the windup is...I need help and advice! I've heard that food combinations are key. Can someone share this secret with me?

Thanks for listening,
Angelissima

having only raw foods in my fridge and on my countertops.
taking raw favorites with me to work.
my high speed blender.

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What helps me stay raw?

No more headaches, clear sinuses, more energy, clear skin, better sleep, and the number one thing that helps me stay raw......

The horrible feeling I get when I don't eat raw!



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