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Slowing it down

We have started eating cooked vegs almost every night... and have even had a SAD meal.. almost once per week. My mineral levels are rising and I feel a bit stronger. Going too fast can really hurt. If you are highly toxic... not feeling well... best to read Justin's post on transitioning slowly... and take it easy... set the goals.... Right now... I am content to eat raw all day - cooked vegs most nights.. and an occasional SAD meal.. no more than one per week. We will get there... seems to… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on November 18, 2009 at 7:19pm — 2 Comments

811 RV Day 7 - Outta Minerals....

All, Prior to 811 - my afternoon readings were normally 6.8 - 7.2... am was between 6 and 6.2... Here is a link that describes it pretty well.. http://tuberose.com/Acid_Base_Balance.html I have tested this with SAD acid meals, alkaline meals..etc.. seems to be correct. I believe the high fruit/low fat diet is very detoxifying (ie: the Mucusless Diet Healing System by Prof. Arnold Ehret).... Detoxification requires the neutralization of a LOT of acid waste/residue... quite draining on the m… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on August 7, 2009 at 8:49am — 10 Comments

811 RV Day4

Just a quick update. Detoxing... and decided to stop taking antifungals..... Fruit and greens all day... then maybe 12 almonds, 5 brazil nuts, some seeds... I am attracted to the simplicity of this diet... you can tell it is the way we were intended to eat... RD. Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on August 4, 2009 at 8:49pm — 2 Comments

811RV Day1 - Mareike how's it going ??

Had a 'warmup yesterday.. ;~)... today is my first official day on the 811RV. I have to tell you.... i am feeling OK. Seems I have more energy already. 80% carbs, 10% protein and fats.... (caloric content). The fact is - you have 5% fat... from an all fruit/greens diet... so any additional fat must be minimized. I was eating WAY 2 MUCH FAT !! This should be a change for the better. RD. Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on August 1, 2009 at 5:56pm — 9 Comments

Balance in the Diet

Hey out there !!! How does everyone out there balance their diet.?? D. Wolfe recommends 33% each of fats, greens, sweet fruits (by dry weight). I personally think I am close to this - likely a bit low on the fats. More like 20 40 40 ... or 30 35 35... Curious if any of you pay attention to this... and how it makes you feel ? I know I am extremely tired... no spring in my step. Today I "fell off the smoothie wagon" and had some nut/seed crackers with avocado.... I felt better afterwards !!… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 19, 2009 at 8:51pm — 3 Comments

Day7 on Green Smoothies

Am feeling it...!!! WOW... Mucous is coming up.. and I'm tired... will be sure to sleep a LOT this weekend... Not as powerful as fasting.... but a good cleanse .. none the less... RD Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 17, 2009 at 7:27pm — 1 Comment

Day6 on Green Smoothies

Adding sprouts to them now.. regularly. I will be adding fenugreek next... (it tastes bitter... will have to experment). I use 1 entire bunch of greens (Kale, spinach, romaine, chard, collards) in every 64 oz of smoothie... they are STOUT !! I am hacking up mucus.... i guess its working. This AM.. I had my highest PH readings ever !! Not sure they will hold.... Urine was 6.4, and Saliva was 6.6.. ! Hopefully my energy levels will start to come back... i feel pretty good.. if I can sleep enou… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 16, 2009 at 7:49pm — 7 Comments

Oh NO - Mold on the Wheat Grass

I have heard about it... now I have seen it... How can you keep mold from starting (looks like a "fuzz") on the wheatgrass...? RD. Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 16, 2009 at 6:03pm — 2 Comments

My Wheat Sprouted !!!!!

All, I have officially sown my first wheatgrass crop !!! Hopefully it will take..... Looks like this is pretty easy.. am looking forward to a fresh shot of it... atleast once per day !!!! My body is getting a nutritional transfusion right now.... and i can feel it... (mucus coming up, dull headache, tired, foggy head...)..etc... I may have to slow it down if this persists... RD. Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 15, 2009 at 8:25pm — 4 Comments

Day 4 on Green Smoothes ....

Technically.. my "fast" is over.. I ate a small box of clover sprouts today (went to store with a friend....)... But am pressing on...(of course)... green smoothies.... and sprouts til healed.... I am going to start sprouting and growing greens/grass to add as well... I LOVE this stuff !!!!!!!!!!! Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 14, 2009 at 2:56pm — 5 Comments

Day3 on green smoothies

Not going 2 badly... seems I am sleeping a LOT.... gotta be some healing going on... Anyone else out there tired when they initially went raw ?? I am guessing it is relavent to your initial condition... 44 yrs on the SAD.. with excessive booze and meat.. have left me in rough shape... Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 13, 2009 at 5:54pm — 3 Comments

Day 2 on Green Smoothies !!!

All, 5 servings of fruit, 2.5 bunches of greens, 1T coconut oil, 1T soy lecithin, 1t flax seed, 1t hemp,seed, 1t chia seed, 3 avocados, 1T cocao, 1T maca, 1T goji berries, 1T spirulina, 1T kelp, 3T nettles... is my basic alotment for the day !!!! I may have an herbal tea, and some molasses (I guess that makes me a cheater) lemonade.. but nothing else to eat... I have been on them almost 100% for the past 2 weeks.. and I can FEEL THE HEALING... it is amazing....! My skin looks better, my musc… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 12, 2009 at 1:17pm — 5 Comments

Green Smoothies Anyone ?

All, I am determined to LIVE on green smoothies until my youthful vitality returns. Anyone out there willing to give this a try ? I have been living on them.. almost 100% now for 2 weeks. I do add oil, seeds and various superfoods to make them complete. They are highly detoxifying and nutritious. I have a fungal overgrowth so am currently eating only green apples or lower sugar berries for my sweet fruit. A typical 64 oz smoothie for me is as follows (only recently have I began adding the… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 11, 2009 at 2:53pm — 4 Comments

Alkalizing Russ (RawDad)

All, I have been 90+% raw since last November and have discovered I am precipitously low on minerals!! I started testing my pH (urine and saliva) first thing in the AM. The Raw diet seems to be helping me expel quite a bit of bodily acid. I am focused on re-mineralization (more greens, superfoods...etc).. and seem to be getting stronger. I sleep quite a bit. Previous to converting to a RAW diet I did consume a lot of animal flesh... (source of the acid). My diet is highly alkaline (I consume… Continue

Added by Russ (RawDad) on July 5, 2009 at 8:07pm — 2 Comments

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