What's your favorite thing about being raw?

[theresaann]

I was revelling in how much I love raw this morning and was inspired to start this thread. Here's some of the things I love about being raw:

-can eat just a small amount of food and feel totally satiated

-my taste buds and sense of smell are changing so much. Went to whole foods this morning to get nuts, and walking through the produce dept I smelled this AMBROSIA smell, and looked around thinking "what's THAT?" and it was APPLES! haha. It was so heavenly. I liked the smell of apples before, but now it's like WOW!

-have energy all day, but fall asleep easily, sleep deeply and wake up refreshed

-effortless and joyous weight loss!

-looking and feeling so much more youthful!

-able to connect to spirit more easily

-totally blissed out in nature

-feeling freedom from restaurants, needing to constantly "entertain myself"

-feeling more at peace with the world, having an inherent trust that everything is in divine order

I know there is so much more, but that's what comes to me at this moment...

[LovesAnimals777]

I feel more connected to nature and happier. I feel like I have more energy eating a raw diet

[Purl]

my attitude and energy levels are so much better!

[Light of an Angel]

That is a great list Purl!

I can focus better and think clear.

I feel more grounded.

My moods are stable and I laugh more often :)

I feel lighter (no more uncomfortable weight in my stomach)

My clothes fit better.

I have more energy and zest for life :)

I love myself and others and feel connected to nature!

[chilove]

Being happier and more peaceful.

[karenisraw]

Being happier! :)

[rawpriestess]

When I am 100% raw, I am peaceful and comfortable in my world

I love all of life and nature, and all beings,without question

I am happy and fulfilled and enjoy the little things, like sitting in the sunshine, and walking barefoot in the gardens.

I enjoy cuddling with my hubby or my dog and I love being alive.

I am totally content in knowing that all is perfect in the world, no matter what it looks like on the outside.

I enjoy the peace and quiet of living.

[macybare]

only on day 10 , but having had no crazy mood swings and being way more energized to make it through a day!

[Purl]

"I love being alive"

yes-that sums up how I feel. I am no longer so fatigued that I am overwhelmed by the very idea of making dinner or cleaning the bathroom. LIFE is flowing now, before it was stagnant.

ETA: my memory is really improving. Last night I remembered the page number of a recipe I looked up the day before! Before going raw I couldn't even remember my dc's names! LOL!

Oh and the tight shoulders and daily headaches I lived with for years are G-O-N-E! Yippee.

and someday I bet I will lose weight. ;)

[Naturallynice]

SAD foods taste yikes!

I crave lettuce and spinach salads and other water-rich foods. Even dates seem so dense.

Back to dates: Dates and raisins are soo sweet, better than chocolate. A handful of raisins is much more satisfying than cakes and you know you get nutrients on top of that.

Knowing that everything I eat is full of nutrients, nothing iffy is getting into me.

Esther

[sport]

getting a good nights sleep.

[Purl]

^ Amen!
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[Smoothie]

Ditto everything everyone has said. It's amazing how much more tuned in I am to everything around me and I have such a sense of calm. I was always nice, but I'm even nicer..:)

But the best thing.........is not constantly thinking about food. Or worring about what to eat or what to make for dinner. And not having a greasy stove all the time. Clean up is a breeze.

And shopping is so much easier. I never have to read a label. I just go to the produce & organic section and our pantry isn't full of cans or boxes.

Plain fruits and veggies just taste so amazing. I can be at my desk and eat a plain head of lettuce and I love it!!! I feel so hydrated all the time.

[misslinda]

I love being excited about the simplicity of a CRISP CRUNCHY FUJI APPLE and being GENUINELY SATISFIED! :)

[Gosia]

Sweet, juicy fruit! Mmmmm.

Gosia.

[kitchenfairy]

All of the above is also happening for me -more and more!
I'm getting soo close as I am around 95%.
I can only imagine how magical 100% is.

[Forever Young]

I love looking younger and younger every day. Forever Young :cool:

[greeninlosangeles]

I am singing in the shower again!
Love being 20 pounds lighter
Love having better intuition
Love not having heart palpitations anymore!

[Ginger]

The wellbeing & positive peaceful harmonious energy I have!

[lodestar]

62 days at 100%. peace, freedom from cravings, quality sleep, consistent energy, fifteen pounds lighter, mood swings stable, don't feel driven from one food fix to the next, greater confidence, i walk into a walmart and visualize all that 'stuff' in a landfill...i care more about the planet, SAD doesn't look like food to me any more, i love more completely, more patient, there is an overriding sense that ALL IS WELL, less judgement, oh, and did i mention JOY!

[JMD]

not feeling guilty for eat fats like avocados and flax.....and truly coming into my own ~~body, mind, and spirit.....

plus it is easier to eat raw SOOO many choices!!! and no pans to clean up!!

:)

[Pansy]

I love life more!
I just go do things, by not thinking about it and use excuses to not do it!
Think and feel clearer!
I feel happier and healthier!
Keep your weight where you want it and have control!

These are just a few and thanks for a great thread!

Pansy ;)

[Raene]

Someone should publish this list! It's awesome.

[levamssg]

I love
being healthy and having absolutely NO worries about getting sick again
how easy it is to clean up after I've prepared my food
how crunchy-wonderful-GOOD everything tastes
that I can eat as much as I want of whatever I want (raw of course!!) :)
what a breeze grocery shopping is
knowing I'm setting a good example for those around me
feeling and looking young
the excitement of learning more about raw and sharing what I've learned
the pure energy and adventure of it all!

[rawfigure]

I love being excited about the simplicity of a CRISP CRUNCHY FUJI APPLE and being GENUINELY SATISFIED! :)


ahhh ! yes that is it for me too...and the energy..

and best of all..not cooking ..a big wahoo. I hate to cook and clean it up !!

[Indi]

Some of the benefits of Raw for me.....
Its just so hard to pick a favourite, so i had to list them all! :)
Connected
Grounded
Open
easy going
love life
Feel alive
sleep better
Weight loss
Clearer skin
Brighter eyes
Feel genuine hunger rather than mouth hunger
More energy
Able to excercise without tiring so easily
Eyesight sharper, general senses heightened
Injuries heal quickly

Stressors still hit but I deal with them diffrently, calmer!

I am able to switch off and let go and relax!

Able to go with the flow rather than swim against the tide!

The debilitating 10 year illness that brought me to raw ...GONE

Like myself and feel at home in my own skin!

[theresaann]

wow!what a great list!

what I love about being raw is that I can relate to what each of you has said!! THAT IS SO COOL!

more things I love:

that my intuition is SO clear-and the energy that I am channeling is truly SOURCE, I can feel it. It's amazing.

That I can workout HARD, sweat buckets, and feel like I barely did a thing after and very energized

That my stamina is increasing everyday

that I feel totally free of the material world (like restaurants, dumb entertainment, etc.)

there's so much more....

[karenisraw]

snarfing down on whatever I want with zero guilt or regret.

k
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[ljcoolj]

ENERGY, ENERGY, ENERGY

I now feel like I radiate beauty and vitality!!

Skin looks great!

Sex drive...don't need to say more than that, do I?

[greengoddess]

My favourite thing about being raw is feeling so good and clean and light inside. And I love this food so much! Everything tastes so good and I feel good about eating it because no matter what I choose I know I'm doing something beneficial for my body.

[tiger-88]

I feel mostly just what everyone is saying. :D But the one thing I like is the look I get when I get to tell someone about eating raw. Like the look when you tell someone about God and they tell you " they anit no God " and you know deep down in them they know there is ! You all know " you gotta be crazy to eat like that, they anit nothin wrong with good old fried chicken and mashed taters. Then they say gotta go, the doctors got get me some more blood presure med. . :(
Tim