Need Support

[cloria59]

Hi,
I am a new member to the site and I have just decided to go raw. I think I have a pretty good start since I already eat about 65-70 % that way. My problem has been coffee and sugar, to the point where I recently found out I have a problem with my gall bladder and pancreas. Over the last two years I have dealt with an abundance of immunity problems so I have researched and read alot about the "going raw" lifestyle and I want to make the change now.
I am ready, I just need some words of encouragement to keep my willpower going. Today I am buying a dehydrator and I have a couple of pretty good recipe books for some dishes that look great. I find it amazing how good everyone looks in the before and after pictures. I am really excited to look and feel better. Thanks for any feedback....

[vegggeeemom]

Welcome to the boards and welcome to raw!

You CAN do this. I say that with such confidence because the support from these boards are just overwhelming and your doing great already be eating 65-75% raw and just upping it to the next level will be easy for you.

Sugar...oh that is my demon as well. I crave sugar badly. I have found out that making some of the recipes from Alissa's book or the chocolate by Faith4u has helped me.

Or if I have a sugar craving and nothing "special" made, then I just eat a piece of fruit and that always helps. If one doesn't work then I eat another. If that doesn't work then I eat a salad.

By the time I'm done eating to get rid of the craving I'm too full to even think about caving to eat something non raw to satisfy my sugar craving.

Coffee hasn't been a problem really for me to give up because I rarely drank it, but I read on there that brazil nuts can resemble the taste of coffee. You can do a search for it through the banana and tons will come up.

You're doing the best for your body and for your health by choosing to go all raw!

You will do great and please don't hesitate to post for encouragement, help or just recipe ideas!

Great to have you here!

Pam

[rawpriestess]

Welcome to the board, you will do great, you are off to a wonderful start. check out our recipe forum, you're gonna' love it.

[veggie]

Congrats on your decision!

Just remember, sugar kills the immune system and coffee leaves an acid ash in the body.
Once you start trying all of these tasty recipes you won't even want to go back to sugar and coffee!

Woohoo! So glad you've decided to give raw a try--you can do it!!!!!

[rawfigure]

A wise decision to join us in the Raw Lifestyle. It will not always be easy so we will be here to provide support and guidance !
Best to you our new friend... :)