Can you be RAW and still do this?
My acupuncturist told me last July that I had deficient Spleen Qi..and that I should start eating mostly cooked (GASP). She told me the opposite of what raw foodies say...that raw foods are MORE difficult for the body to digest (WTF).
I didn't listen to her, LOL.
But she may be onto something. I have eaten at least 50% raw since April of last year, and I haven't felt spectacular since October. I guess winter and half raw were not a good combo for me this first year. What's more, on an instinctive level, I FEEL deficient in a nutritional sense.
Can a poor, Spleen Qi deprived lady like myself do well on raw?
If I were to guess, I'd say that in Ayurveda I'd be a Kapha-Vata. Is this a body type that can do well on raw?
Can anyone tell me which Gabriel Cousens book goes into reconciling Ayurveda and raw?
I am open to any suggestions...cooked, raw, vegan, non...I just want to find a healthy balance!
Thanks ;)
I didn't listen to her, LOL.
But she may be onto something. I have eaten at least 50% raw since April of last year, and I haven't felt spectacular since October. I guess winter and half raw were not a good combo for me this first year. What's more, on an instinctive level, I FEEL deficient in a nutritional sense.
Can a poor, Spleen Qi deprived lady like myself do well on raw?
If I were to guess, I'd say that in Ayurveda I'd be a Kapha-Vata. Is this a body type that can do well on raw?
Can anyone tell me which Gabriel Cousens book goes into reconciling Ayurveda and raw?
I am open to any suggestions...cooked, raw, vegan, non...I just want to find a healthy balance!
Thanks ;)
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Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on September 10, 2009 at 1:31pm - Finally found it. The Raw issues and Ayurvedic view point.
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Comment by Antonella on May 1, 2009 at 11:57am - Listen to your body, if you feel mal-nourished then you most likely are. Don't be scared to incorporate some cooked foods in your diet, going Raw is a choice...not a religion..and it's flexible and customizable to everyone differently. Try something new..if it doesn't help or work a bit..nothing says you can't go back. :) Get well
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Comment by Vince Wendling on May 1, 2009 at 11:27am
- Thank you Abhi! My wife and I were just talking about how we should really start digging into Ayurveda more.
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Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on May 1, 2009 at 4:05am
- Ofcourse, a strong Yogic life supersedes a lot of rules (written in the first link after explanations of raw vs cooked). But otherwise you must be careful based on your constituency.
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Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on May 1, 2009 at 4:03am
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Some more books and related pages in books. I love Google Book Search.
http://books.google.com/books?q=raw+or+cooked+foods+ayurveda&btnG=Search+Books
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Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on May 1, 2009 at 4:03am
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As per Ayurveda based on your Body constituency you may or may not have the "Digestive Fire" to process raw foods, especially all year round.
Also certain foods are great raw but some cannot be processed well raw.
Typical good strong digestion is people who have HIGH Pitta tendencies.
I found pages of this book online. Let me see if I can find the link for you that talks about "Raw" Foods in Ayurveda.
Google Book Search - Looked for "Raw or cooked foods Ayurveda"
http://books.google.com/books?id=HmTs6uraIGgC&pg=PA169&dq=raw+or+cooked+foods+ayurveda&ei=cqz6SbSiA4yykASPnNSwBA
http://books.google.com/books?id=1OkrH1ZYPOwC&pg=PT144&dq=raw+or+cooked+foods+ayurveda&ei=cqz6SbSiA4yykASPnNSwBA
PS: Most importantly do not assume your Body type. Go to true Pulse Diagnosing Ayurvedic Vaid who can guide you.
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Comment by Amanda on April 18, 2009 at 10:45pm - Thank you, Chel. I Love this.
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Comment by CheL on April 18, 2009 at 7:16pm -
hey babe,
i see a chinese herbalist too and got a similar diagnosis. i just try to incorporate warming herbs and spices. cinnamon, ginger, cayenne daily. also just being aware and bringing my consciousness to my spleen and warming it-meditations and such. the food is a vehicle for thought-ultimately it will do what you think it will. the thought creates the body and controls the flow of energy-direct your energy towards your spleen-heat that blood and get it flowing!!!
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Comment by Erin on April 17, 2009 at 4:20pm - Madhava is SO RIGHT about computers aggravating Vata! I need to cut back;-)
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Comment by Suzie- Smoothie on April 16, 2009 at 5:08pm -
i'll add to this list...im kapha...and i have a weak earth element....i work with the 5 chinese elements...and i know that cooked starch depletes the spleen as do refined sugars...im doing really well on smoothies...60% greens 40% fruits.....and i chew my smoothies!!!! i aslo notice that simple raw is the best for the earth element...and light foods...and mucus free forming foods..... i hope this helps.....so raw is really ok...i was really depleted in energy....big time and since doing raw it has helped me big time BUT the secrteis how you take ur raw foods..(:
The other thing u mention is fasting...u usually find blood sugar problems with kapha type folks....so eat small light and often......(:
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