Feeling Calm (maybe too calm?) on Raw...

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on October 19, 2009 at 7:58am

hello Starflower..how long have you been eating raw?are you eating all raw,what raw foods are you eating?if you eat alot of fat,high high fat it can make you feel numb....

if you dont like this feeling,change it around a little,play with eating raw til you find what makes you feel calm,peace filled and happy and able to feel excited again..
peace :)

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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on October 19, 2009 at 8:05am

thanks rawgreengoddess, i try not to have too much fat or fruit...difficult, i know.
have sprouted buckwheat and legumes.
i have been raw for ages, 5 years.
i have never felt completely great on raw foods. mood improved greatly, but not motivated and energised, perhaps because i am feeling too calm and numbed.

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on October 19, 2009 at 8:21am

or maybe this is just you,calm? :)
thats great 5 years,it should be feeling good though..have you tried changing things around a little? is that all you're eating just the spouts and legumes? why not add more balance in,you could be lacking some vital minerals/nutrients..

how about a little fat,a few pieces of fruit,more leafy greens,perhaps some wheatgrass juice? give it a whirl,if you arent happy the way things are,perhaps change it?? xo

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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on October 19, 2009 at 8:34am

oh, no im not just eating sprouts... a little of everything.
this is not me calm/ labotomized...
i haven't tried a no fruit diet or 811.
im not sure what else to try.

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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on October 19, 2009 at 10:10am

I think it is normal to have personality changes on a healthier diet. I have been on fasts with other people and it is interesting to see how some people act before the fast and then how they act after they have gotten into the fast.

The people who have been eating a lot of fruit are usually the worst negativity wise because they are not used to burning fat for energy. It could also be symptoms of candida die off.

One thing to remember is with any kind of carbs you are going to experience a tired feeling afterward. Buckwheat is still a carb. If you stick with green juices and greens in the morning you will probably have more energy. If you are going to have carbs have them later in the day. They can also help you sleep better.

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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on October 19, 2009 at 10:13am

thanks, maybe its worth trying cousen's phase 1 diet.
i love my fruit though!

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on October 19, 2009 at 6:34pm

i use to be a highly stressed anxious angry person before raw...then when i ate 811 for the last twelve months(my third attempt for 12 months at a time on 811) i became very irritable and anxious again,and felt very possessed by thoughts of food ..

now changing my eating,i feel calm and peace filled yet energised too...you can have both,when you find what way of eating raw suits you best...i have gone back to the way i started eating raw foods,6 years ago,i felt great then i feel great now...

experiment :)

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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on October 20, 2009 at 4:44am

i see, i dont like being possessed by thoughts of food and health either. you become a bore in non raw circles.
what is your diet like now, a bit of everything?

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on October 22, 2009 at 6:54am

totally CG... we become a bore in any circle of people actually lol,when possessed by thoughts of food,too much life is missed :)

have a look at my blog,i go into what im eating ,and how i have changed my raw eating in the last month from high fruit..x

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Permalink Reply by WhoRaw on October 21, 2009 at 2:35pm

So what's a typical day like?

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Permalink Reply by WhoRaw on October 21, 2009 at 2:36pm

your food intake that is....LOL!!

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Permalink Reply by Cinnamon Girl on October 22, 2009 at 5:55am

green smoothie with flax seeds etc
avocado sprouts
buckwheat porridge
veg juice
salad
fruit

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