Can you be RAW and still do this?

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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.

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

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.

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.

Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on May 1, 2009 at 4:03am

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

Comment by Abhi - ThisVeryMoment on May 1, 2009 at 4:03am

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.

Comment by Amanda on April 18, 2009 at 10:45pm

Thank you, Chel. I Love this.

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!!!

Comment by Erin on April 17, 2009 at 4:20pm

Madhava is SO RIGHT about computers aggravating Vata! I need to cut back;-)

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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