Just started going raw I have no Idea what I am doing!! I need Help This is the Only Picture I have of me on this computer with my husband I have lost 40 pounds eating healthy and have now gone Raw. I found this sight today and need help.
Hi Kate, I see "tomorrow" was a couple weeks ago! Sorry. You asked how my "detox" went... Well, my detox went great-- i was doing a juice fast at the Tree of Life in Arizona. It was amazing!! I was there about 18 days. When I got home, I gradually "re-toxed"> hmmmm, so I'm on a roller coaster now. I THINK i'm gradually getting closer and closer to going all raw, but its hard. Not sure what else you asked. I'm so glad you found this website, and hope its going well for you!
How is the raw going by now?
Hey Kate :) Thanks for the comment- I am doing well and very jealous of you in the hot weather! ;) We are just getting into winter here in NZ and it is a COLD one ! ( although we don't get snow in most parts of NZ)
Yum, that recipe sounds delicious- I will have to try it! I actually just made some cashew nut raw ice cream ow and am waiting for it to freeze to see how it went.. fingers crossed :)
I haven't been trying out many new recipes lately but something I have found to be delicious is a fruit smoothie:
For one person (large serving!) :
Juice 1 apple and 1 orange
Put the juice in your blender then add as much pinapple as you want ( I usually put about a third -half a pineapple ), with a banana and maybe some raspberries or whatever fruit you really enjoy that is water-based/ easy to blend smooth :)
Blend it all up and then voila! I hope you and your family enjoy it! Especially with the hot weather :) I used to have this for breakfast with spirulina blended in and sprinkled with LSA (ground up linseeds, sunflowers seeds and Almonds- good protein and yummy )
Hope you are doing awesomely well! And would love to hear about where you are at with your raw food journey :)
At the moment I have come to the place where I no longer desire as much food physically (in fact, I seem to be craving juices mostly..), but psychologicallyand emotionally, my mind does... It is really easy to see the discrepancies between my actual physical needs and my emotional/psychological wants... and my job now is to work through this stage by trying to listen to my body as religiously as I possibly can :) It's a journey that's for sure!
Hi Kate!
Nice to meet you, & welcome. This is a great lifestyle process. Enjoy it, the more excited you are about your changes the better. My mom & are are doing this together too, so that's a cool coincedence you're doing it with your daughter. Makes it easier & much more fun to do it together. I too would like to loose around 50 lbs. Good luck to you, & feel free to chat...
:)
Wow Kate- it sounds like you have been experiencing an incredible journey! Thanks for the awesome comment and I would love to get to know you too! :) Swapping recipes sounds fantastic- how did your raw ice cream go? What flavour was it?
It sounds like you are totally on the right track here, with your body obviously releasing toxins so quickly :) I also found the new energy fantastic! One f the best things for me personally about eating (mostly) raw is that I don't have that heavy and slightly lethargic feeling in my stomach after eating food/a meal. It's GREAT!
Love to hear from you and see how your journey is going! Keep up the raw! =D
Thank you so much for the comment. I am so excited for you and know that your journey is going to be amazing. Get right into it, you are going to love it. : )
hiii kate! losing 40 lbs has got to feel really good! thats so aweosme. how long did it take you?
im new to this raw thing...i currently eat pretty much mostly organic...ive recently given up on most dairy, as ive been getting crazy stomach aches from it.
i am definetly not 100% raw...but i am weaning myself slowly. ive stopped eating meat, & poultry, but i love sushi. =\
i want to do a juice fast, but i dont have the best juicer for greens (yet!).
hope to hear from you!
Aloha! there are really good books and centers to assist you and educate you on what is the best way for you to transition with balance,health and happiness.I would heartedly recommend a couple of places i know will help you .Well there is the tree of life rejuvenation centre in patagonia arizona..and now seeing you live there that seems to be the baby and the well springs of love work and knowledge that will best assist you with the best balanced approach for you...Dr gabriel and his colleagues will be able to tailor make a food plan that will work with your own individual needs .that may be specific and you want the best you deserve the best and the food there is rawsome...you will be well looked after and have fun seeing this new way of life...The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center… Leading the world in fasting, detoxification, spirituality and health education
The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is known worldwide for its foundation in spirituality and living foods, and as a leading fasting and detoxification center, offering a diversity of spa vacations, spiritual retreats and spiritual and health education programs. Founded in 1993 by Rebbe Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is an oasis for awakening, inspiration & rejuvenation on the physical, emotional, mental & spiritual levelsCall Tree of Life Today
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have the best day ever and may you grow younger by each day...love and blessings zeeshan khan.
My advice is to take it slowly. Give yourself time to transition to this new diet and don't be hard on yourself if you slip up. It took me 5 years of transitioning, eating between 80-99% raw before I went 100% raw just over a year ago.
Hi Kate. Welcome to the community! A true pleasure to have you here with us. You’ll find the community supper helpful, so if you have an questions, feel free to ask away in the forums.
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Yum, that recipe sounds delicious- I will have to try it! I actually just made some cashew nut raw ice cream ow and am waiting for it to freeze to see how it went.. fingers crossed :)
I haven't been trying out many new recipes lately but something I have found to be delicious is a fruit smoothie:
For one person (large serving!) :
Juice 1 apple and 1 orange
Put the juice in your blender then add as much pinapple as you want ( I usually put about a third -half a pineapple ), with a banana and maybe some raspberries or whatever fruit you really enjoy that is water-based/ easy to blend smooth :)
Blend it all up and then voila! I hope you and your family enjoy it! Especially with the hot weather :) I used to have this for breakfast with spirulina blended in and sprinkled with LSA (ground up linseeds, sunflowers seeds and Almonds- good protein and yummy )
Hope you are doing awesomely well! And would love to hear about where you are at with your raw food journey :)
At the moment I have come to the place where I no longer desire as much food physically (in fact, I seem to be craving juices mostly..), but psychologicallyand emotionally, my mind does... It is really easy to see the discrepancies between my actual physical needs and my emotional/psychological wants... and my job now is to work through this stage by trying to listen to my body as religiously as I possibly can :) It's a journey that's for sure!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Jo =)
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Nice to meet you, & welcome. This is a great lifestyle process. Enjoy it, the more excited you are about your changes the better. My mom & are are doing this together too, so that's a cool coincedence you're doing it with your daughter. Makes it easier & much more fun to do it together. I too would like to loose around 50 lbs. Good luck to you, & feel free to chat...
:)
It sounds like you are totally on the right track here, with your body obviously releasing toxins so quickly :) I also found the new energy fantastic! One f the best things for me personally about eating (mostly) raw is that I don't have that heavy and slightly lethargic feeling in my stomach after eating food/a meal. It's GREAT!
Love to hear from you and see how your journey is going! Keep up the raw! =D
Jo
"Share the Love!"
im new to this raw thing...i currently eat pretty much mostly organic...ive recently given up on most dairy, as ive been getting crazy stomach aches from it.
i am definetly not 100% raw...but i am weaning myself slowly. ive stopped eating meat, & poultry, but i love sushi. =\
i want to do a juice fast, but i dont have the best juicer for greens (yet!).
hope to hear from you!
Jennifer
The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is known worldwide for its foundation in spirituality and living foods, and as a leading fasting and detoxification center, offering a diversity of spa vacations, spiritual retreats and spiritual and health education programs. Founded in 1993 by Rebbe Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is an oasis for awakening, inspiration & rejuvenation on the physical, emotional, mental & spiritual levelsCall Tree of Life Today
866 394 2520 opt 1
have the best day ever and may you grow younger by each day...love and blessings zeeshan khan.