811 in the snow :)

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Permalink Reply by Bettina on July 25, 2009 at 1:54pm

agreeeeeed....thanks for the info! Just listen to your body, when Im feeling really hot because of the weather, I go for something juicy and refreshing, so I guess its about building/trusting intuition as well :)

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Permalink Reply by Josh Fossgreen on July 26, 2009 at 9:55pm

I agree that the specific content of our diet naturally varies with the seasons, but not the nature of our diet. We're not frugivores in the summer and omnivores in the winter. That doesn't make any sense, unless you have a magical transformative intestinal tract :).

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Permalink Reply by Rawstrength on August 10, 2009 at 5:39pm

It is my belief, based on research and experience, that humans are omnivores.
Many omnivores in nature eat different types of diets at different times of the year. Bears eat mainly forbs (young tender green leaves) when they come up in the spring, then will eat almost exclusively berries in the early summer, and lots of fish in the autumn. Bears in captivity fed a consistent diet year round suffer from many of the same ills that unhealthy humans do (cancer, atherosclerosis, etc.)

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Permalink Reply by Travis on August 12, 2009 at 8:24pm

yep. people spend so much on heating their home's that it'd be cheaper to move to the tropics according to some. i think we're all naturally drawn to the tropics. its where we belong.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Snyder on July 24, 2009 at 3:13am

The best way to get through the winter is to eat more sprouts.

> What I noticed was that when I went 811 my eczema flared up alot!!

That happened to me too. I switched to eating Ann Wigmore Energy Soup and my eczema disappeared.

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Permalink Reply by Bettina on July 25, 2009 at 11:33am

Thanks so much!!! That episode was awesome!!!! Im going to try that pronto, as soon as my avocados ripen.... thats to funny because I just picked some purslane from my yard not knowing what it is, now I know :)

Im also gonna add some more fermented foods as I've been reading Body Ecology lately....
thnks for all the advice guys!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Rawstrength on July 25, 2009 at 1:33pm

Mmmmmmmm purslane, my fave! Enjoy the soup :D .

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Permalink Reply by Rawstrength on July 25, 2009 at 1:28pm

I'm a raw foodist in a cold climate - not 811 - and these are some strategies that have helped me.I find that strength training exercise keeps me warmer than aerobic exercise. And it builds muscle, which helps warm you even more. Foods grown in cold climates help keep you warm, foods such as maca, flax seeds and fish oil. When I eat more local foods, I find that I have less trouble adapting to the local climate - I don't get too hot or too cold.

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Permalink Reply by kayce mick on August 9, 2009 at 7:34pm

I live in Canada too so it is all perfect whether!
As for in the winter, what more specifically were you looking ideas for?
Marilyn

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Permalink Reply by Bettina on August 9, 2009 at 8:26pm

Nothing in particular....just wondering if anyone had any tips for staying raw (with the best produce) in the winter....Ive stopped 811 and now am leaning more toward Body Ecology and im loving it :)
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Jack Christopher on August 12, 2009 at 9:52pm

I replied in the wrong place.

Want to warm up? See here: http://www.giveittomeraw.com/forum/topics/811-in-the-snow?page=1&am...

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Permalink Reply by Bettina on August 13, 2009 at 9:05pm

agreed :) dont get in your own way :) thanks thundera

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