A little support needed here !
Hi everyone,
Like I said I wouldn't say no to a little support at the moment.
I fell off the raw wagon once more and I don't seem to be getting back on it.
I find it too hard, especially socially.
But I want to do it, I'm absolutely convinced that it is good for me, I talked my dad into doing it, he's been raw for 5 months now and he is absolutely enchanted by this way of living.
I've had a very bad cough for months and i'm constantly tired, this alone should be enough to motivate me but I'm feeling really lost and lonely right now and I missing strenght.
I hesitated a lot before posting this sos message but I would appreciate some advices or even a little comfort from you.
PS : hope my english isn't too bad, and thanks for reading.
Like I said I wouldn't say no to a little support at the moment.
I fell off the raw wagon once more and I don't seem to be getting back on it.
I find it too hard, especially socially.
But I want to do it, I'm absolutely convinced that it is good for me, I talked my dad into doing it, he's been raw for 5 months now and he is absolutely enchanted by this way of living.
I've had a very bad cough for months and i'm constantly tired, this alone should be enough to motivate me but I'm feeling really lost and lonely right now and I missing strenght.
I hesitated a lot before posting this sos message but I would appreciate some advices or even a little comfort from you.
PS : hope my english isn't too bad, and thanks for reading.
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Permalink Reply by Sara on -
I also had a relapse, a big one...UGH!! I even started to smoke again. Yesterday I threw out my ciggarettes and have inspired myself to get back on raw. This week Im going back to the farmers market and getting myself set up for success. Im also going to try and learn to play guitar. I think its important to have hobbies and other outlets in life so the focus on food doesnt become overbearing. When I think of how my relapse bega... it began out of a financial crisis. I stopped the raw diet in attempt to save money and get out of the hole i was in. Well Im out of the hole now, and about 8 pounds heavier, and my chest is tight from smoking. Now I ask myself If there were other ways I couldve handled the situation without sacrificing my health. Of course there were, but my lack of preparation caused me to panic and opt for what I thought was the best solution at the time. I live in Hawaii where the food costs can be staggering, I aso care for a non raw grandmother and daughter who I purchase and prepare food for. The truth is, when I started eating cooked food again, I had so many cravings and was eating so much junk that I probably wasnt saving that much money anyway. I think for me the best strategy will be to think and eat simple meals intuitively. I also think focusing on all these complex raw gourmet recipes only hinders ones progression. Good luck with getting back on the RAW ball, you are not alone in this!!
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Permalink Reply by Sara on
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this is true, i wasnt smoking much but a couple of packs is enough to cause trouble..im not loaded, i was under stress and under prepared...if youve ever smoked you may understand the inclination, but perhaps not..also, when one is under such stress it can cause irrational judgements out of panic. Practice makes "perfect", and im getting there.
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Permalink Reply by peanut on -
Sara, I totally related to your comment here. When you're under stress and still finding the raw behaviors that work for you, it's easy to feel that you don't have the time/money to work on nutrition, and that you need to run back to behaviors that have sustained you before. Glad you shared this -- it was helpful for me!
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Permalink Reply by Karma on -
Sara, your story really resonates with me. I've gotten off of raw food at times just because I felt I couldn't keep up with the expenses. While I'm eating raw I eat so much and the costs are much more than processed foods. It's sad that it is so cheap to eat processed foods as opposed to real live foods. But I too always have more cravings while I'm eating cooked food and I'm often lethargic. Ultimately this is what leads me back to where I should be with eating raw. Marine, do not be hard on yourself. Accept wherever you are in the process and know that the fact that you are conscious that you want something different for yourself and your body....THAT is what will lead you back to raw food each time. You will get there...no need to feel bad or to rush.
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Permalink Reply by Marine on -
I also am in a financial crisis right now and that's part why I gave up raw food, it is so expensive to eat raw in France!
I kills me to think that processed food which logically cost more to produce is cheaper than raw plant food.
Especially when I have cravings and am tempted to eat like my friends, it is hard to stay raw if I can't afford to buy raw food I really love like mangos and all.
I just don't feel like living of bananas and apples only right now.
Do you have any advice for me ?
How to eat raw and cheap, knowing that I don't know of any good farmers market here.
And anyway at this time of year in France there's not much good things growing ...
Any idea ?
Exept moving to the south of the US or Costa Rica ?
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Permalink Reply by Jef on -
They say sprouts are cheap. I havent' figured out how much food you can make for say, $10 by sprouting. I think its probably true, but the seeds do cost money. You can easily do some sprouting wherever you are. Sunflower sprouts and bigger ones, with littler ones would make a good salad. Do you have a place you can order seeds over there?
There is Sproutman.com here, and others, like Johnny's seeds, but not sure what shipping would be for you.
I guess that's not giving you a lot of calories like the fruit, though, huh? Is it the fruit that is the main concern as far as cost?
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Permalink Reply by Jef on
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Also, is there anything else in your budget that you could cut back on? I tend to think raw food is pretty important, and can help prevent me (if I stick to it LOL) from having to spend money on "Healthcare" IN the future, so therefore its like an investment.
Furniture, clothes, gadgets, haircuts, carwashes, nice cars, stuff like that won't affect my health, so I would try to cut back some of those areas first. But I do know, and have been in the spot where you already don't spend on those areas, and you still have less than you need for food, so if that's the case, I feel for you.
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Permalink Reply by Marine on
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I do have grains I can sprout that's a good idea, but as you said the main problem is fruit, they really are expensive, especialy organic ones.
And I would definitely rather buy fruits than getting my hair fixed or anything, but as you said I'm in the place where you spend nothing at all already, thanks for the empathy ! :)
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Permalink Reply by Sara on
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One way to save money is to buy non organic produce which has the least pesticide exposure, usually fruit that you have to peel or anything you dont directly bite into. Delicate fruit like peaches, grapes and berries tend to have the most pesticide exposure, so try buying those organic if at all. Im learning to save money too, all my fruit right now is nonorganic banans, papaya and melon. Im trying to keep my diet real simple. good luck to you!
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