Sad, sad cheese

[Eveleaf]

So we have this huge block of regular cheese in our fridge, which back in my S.A.D. days, I used to eat, seriously, studiously eat, like it was going out of fashion. So what did I do last night? I cut up a small amount and put it on my salad. Not a lot either, perhaps about an ounce. I mean, it's CHEESE, right? Delectible, edible gold? I couldn't let it go to waste.

Oof! OMG it made me so sick. My poor wittle tummy has been complaining non-stop ever since. I was uncomfortable all evening, I slept badly, and this morning just looking at food is making me nervous.

Given all this misery, you would think I'd chuck the rest of that industrial-sized loaf in the trash without a second glance. You'd think that, wouldn't you? But the remnants of my S.A.D. self hung on. Couldn't I have it, a sliver at a time, until it was gone? We'll never buy it again. It's so wasteful to throw it away. And if we just keep it around, it will go baaaaddd...

At this point in the whining, my exasperated RAW self slammed S.A.D. Eveleaf up against the wall. She's that strong, what can I say? "Look, missy. I can't help that you bought it. And we can't help that the cheese is going to go bad. That's what cheese does. It goes bad. As Dr. Darrell Wolfe so aptly put it, cheese is five inches of delight followed by thirty feet of misery. It GOES BAD. But so help me, this time it's not going bad in our digestive tract."

And happily, that was the end of the conversation. You can see why we like RAW Eveleaf around these parts. She's a feisty little thing. :D

[SedonaSun]

And...so...what DID you do with the industrial cheese block? ;)

(Go Raw Eveleaf, go!)

[Guppy]

I LOVED that little story!
Thank you,
emily

[Eveleaf]

When last we saw RAW Eve, she was heading into the garage clutching the offending block in one hand, and Uncle Fester's "Home Workshop Explosives, Second Edition" in the other. We thought it best to not detain her for questioning.
:p

[rawlee]

I loved it too!!!... especially..."It GOES BAD. But so help me, this time it's not going bad in our digestive tract." Think I can use that as a mantra on tempting days. Thanks for sharing.

[Eveleaf]

Thanks Guppy!

Lol rawlee, it sure helped ME, I'm glad it helps you too! The brilliant folks on this board are helping me change my thinking for GOOD! :)

[Crystal Rose]

I am SO GLAD that RAW Eveleaf won out!!!!

Cheese is nasty, nasty, nasty stuff -- I can't believe I used to eat it ALL the time (before I was raw). YUK!!!!!!!!

CR

[gatorgrrl]

Well when I decided to go 100% I took some stuff to my moms and I made some stuff into dishes for people I knew who were sick and some to take to parties. I still have some stuff in my freezer. I am going to a cookout this weekend and I think I am going to take this big bag of chicken my husband has in there. Wow won't know what to do with the extra space, haha, yeah I do!

[Eveleaf]

Ya Crystal Rose, I hear you! Man I used to put cheese on *everything!* I'd put it on toast with jam, what was that about!? Actually I think in my SAD days I was so nutrient-deprived that I needed the heaviness of cheese to make my starving body's hunger signals to go away. Man what a difference raw makes! :)

[madmel]

Eveleaf, we are sisters in cheese...

I love cheese and I know that giving up this, as you put it, "edible gold", will be difficult and probably a struggle for a long time!

But your little lovely story showed that it can be done, we can conquer the big cheese :D

madmel

[rawpriestess]

cheese has called me too, and wheat, when ever I want to eat cooked, it's always wheat and cheese that calls out to me.

"just one little bite" "it is the very last time" "only a little bit" "how can it hurt you" "you used to love it" "it tastes so good" "you need it, if you are craving it"
etc.etc.etc.

And on and on the little addiction driven voice goes,
but it is the molding lactate of another species, how disgusting is that?

so, only fresh nut cheese for me, and I forgo the cramping, constipation, stuffy eyes, nose and throat, the bloating, the smell of bad breaht, the under arm smell, the thick mucus in my wheezing athsmatic lungs, and I'll eat fresh, ripe, raw, organic, nut cheese, which leave me breathless, not because I'm I'm ruining my health, but because of the sheer joy of living free from addictions.

I know that I can't entertain the thought, I can't eat just a bite, I can't try it just this once, I can't eat it for the last time, I can't eat just a little, or just a taste, or just this once, or just anything,

I strive each day, all day to be the best I can be, and RAW is the best I can be.

WE RAWK!!!, cheese be damned!!!

[Eveleaf]

Heya gatorgirl, how do you reconcile the ethics of giving SAD food to others? I guess they are going to eat it anyway but...if I want to do a GOOD deed, wouldn't it be better to make them something RAW? :) I struggle with this myself, so I'd like to hear your thoughts on it!

[gatorgrrl]

my mom is actually trying to go raw, but the SAD food I had was not really bad stuff and I know she hasn't reached this level yet and the food that I gave her is probally better then what she probally would usually eat. As far as taking it to sick people, my mom and I volunteer to take dishes and many time they are assigned dishes, so if I am assigned a beef pot pie, I would make a beef pot pie for them. And for the parties I have been making raw dishes and I bring something for my SAD friends on behalf of my dh. Take a look at the beautiful dish that I was made for a party that I was at this weekend (on the need more food pictures thread) and I fixed a huge tropical walnut green salad, and hummus for my SAD friends to put on their chips and me to put on my carrots and celery. Yummy! Everyone is at different levels. I enjoy making people happy with whatever food although I perfer it to be raw, but I don''t want to overwhelm friends and family with it all at once. I think its important to have a happy medium.

[kiddies]

That was a cute story! :) Made me laugh! :p

[Eveleaf]

Eveleaf, we are sisters in cheese...

I love cheese and I know that giving up this, as you put it, "edible gold", will be difficult and probably a struggle for a long time!

But your little lovely story showed that it can be done, we can conquer the big cheese :D

madmel

Ha! Madmel, what a cute sense of humor you have. You sound like a fun person to be around! Let's be sisters in raw, cashew-based cheese, deal?

[sosiesmom]

Eveleaf,
That is hilarious. And incredibly well-written. What do you do for a living (just curious cause maybe you could make a go at being an all raw comic?!)?

[Eveleaf]

I knew I could count on RP to come up with a brilliant new perspective for me. :)


"just one little bite" "it is the very last time" "only a little bit" "how can it hurt you" "you used to love it" "it tastes so good" "you need it, if you are craving it"
etc.etc.etc.

And on and on the little addiction driven voice goes,
but it is the molding lactate of another species, how disgusting is that?

so, only fresh nut cheese for me, and I forgo the cramping, constipation, stuffy eyes, nose and throat, the bloating, the smell of bad breaht, the under arm smell, the thick mucus in my wheezing athsmatic lungs, and I'll eat fresh, ripe, raw, organic, nut cheese, which leave me breathless, not because I'm I'm ruining my health, but because of the sheer joy of living free from addictions.

I love that "if you crave it then your body needs it" one. You know, some pregnant women have been known to crave GRAVEL. But no one is insane enough to propose it's because of some gravel deficiency in their diet, lol!

The molding lactate of another species! There's a word picture for you! No more MLOAS for me, thank you very much. :)

And I just ADORED your "breathless raw nut cheese" line. That was inspirational!

[codajess]

Ha! Madmel, what a cute sense of humor you have. You sound like a fun person to be around! Let's be sisters in raw, cashew-based cheese, deal?


I'd join you but I made my first cashew cheese a few days ago. Oh it was horrid. :(

[madmel]

hi eveleaf,

thanks :)

your sister in raw, cashew-based cheese :D

You know, yesterday I was preparing dinner for dh and I cooked pasta, broccoli, cut ham and cheese (all went into a pieform and into the oven) and while I was cutting the cheese, this soft texture seemed to be talking to me "this crumb won't hurt ya", "don't be shy, try me"... god, what a battle!

Then I took it out of the oven and the melted cheese was talking again - I just stuffed myself with a huge salad, ignoring the cheesy talk...

But I know that definitely fresh bread and good cheese will make the transition to raw a real challenge. But I am known as Xena, the cheese princess, or something like that...

mel

[Eveleaf]

my mom is actually trying to go raw, but the SAD food I had was not really bad stuff and I know she hasn't reached this level yet and the food that I gave her is probally better then what she probally would usually eat. As far as taking it to sick people, my mom and I volunteer to take dishes and many time they are assigned dishes, so if I am assigned a beef pot pie, I would make a beef pot pie for them. And for the parties I have been making raw dishes and I bring something for my SAD friends on behalf of my dh. Take a look at the beautiful dish that I was made for a party that I was at this weekend (on the need more food pictures thread) and I fixed a huge tropical walnut green salad, and hummus for my SAD friends to put on their chips and me to put on my carrots and celery. Yummy! Everyone is at different levels. I enjoy making people happy with whatever food although I perfer it to be raw, but I don''t want to overwhelm friends and family with it all at once. I think its important to have a happy medium.

You are probably a more powerful example of wonderful raw living, since you are so secure and happy in your beliefs and don't require others to change for you. I think I could learn from you. I am often plagued by fear about my family's health - especially my very cooked DH. However, your example reminds me that the BEST testimonial is just one of happiness and light, not making others defensive about their choices. :)

[Purl]

one of the best posts I've eraqd in along time. thanks. :) (I ate meat the other day-thinking just a few bites won't hurt-I was SICK SICK SICK. Within minutes my stomach became bloated and I felt so ill I could barely move. Lesson Learned!)

[Eveleaf]

Eveleaf,
That is hilarious. And incredibly well-written. What do you do for a living (just curious cause maybe you could make a go at being an all raw comic?!)?

Would you believe I've a super boring accountant? Really really. Maybe there's some kind of cosmic irony in making a raw foodist out of a bean-counter. :) But honestly, I love numbers and get a charge from playing with them. :D

Thank you for the lovely compliment though. It made my day! Sometimes you write this stuff and just hope no one thinks you're a wacko!

Cheers!