fiddler
08-31-2006, 10:56 AM
Folks,
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of being RAW!
Here's a few lessons I've learned during this time:
- It takes time to get acclimated to eating RAW.
- There are many paths to transitioning to a simple RAW diet.
- A simple low-fat raw vegan diet works best for me.
- If you can't make a meal of it, it probably isn't healthy for you
- Emotions play a huge part in sticking with RAW. Get a grip on your emotions and you'll increase your chances of success on RAW
- Other SAD eaters will tease/ridicule your diet; deep down they're probably just a bit jealous though of your success. Most folks will agree that fruits and vegetables are healthy yet they're completely boggled by the fact that someone could eat them exclusively.
- No other eating program even comes close to eating low-fat raw!
- Health problems can be reversed (for me it was gout, high-cholesterol)
- Each time you slip, you feel worse and worse and the slips become fewer and farther apart until you no longer desire the foods that caused the pain.
- Be careful with whom you share your RAW passion. Most people don't want to hear about it.
- Be careful watching TV. The majority of my slips came while I ate in front of the TV.
- Always eat when you're relaxed and emotionally stable. Don't ever eat if you're upset. And, try not to get upset. Always strive to have clear, positive thoughts.
- Set goals and write them down! Just the simple act of proper goal setting can accomplish so much. If you don't know how, get a book from the library.
- Don't just try to eat RAW. Choose the HEALTHIEST foods possible. For example, whole, fresh, ripe, raw, organic foods.
- Most RAW fooders eat too much fat and too many spices/stimulants. Try to wean off of these foods at your earliest convenience.
- Read/listen to many RAW food experts as often as possible to feed your mind. There are so many negative influences in our SAD world that we have to offset them with the TRUE knowledge that RAW low-fat vegan is best for us.
- Exercise daily. Stretch, lift weights, do cardio
- Be confident but humble.
- Smile and laugh often.
- Give love to everyone you know and meet.
- Pray/Meditate
- Rejoice in what life has to offer.
Anyway, hope some of the above tips help.
Looking back, I'm so glad I'm travelling the RAW journey and know in my heart that this path will continue to serve me well. There's no going back to any other eating habits because low-fat raw just feels so much better!
Thanks to many of you who have helped me along this path.
Wishing you well on your RAW journeys!
Cheers,
Fiddler
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of being RAW!
Here's a few lessons I've learned during this time:
- It takes time to get acclimated to eating RAW.
- There are many paths to transitioning to a simple RAW diet.
- A simple low-fat raw vegan diet works best for me.
- If you can't make a meal of it, it probably isn't healthy for you
- Emotions play a huge part in sticking with RAW. Get a grip on your emotions and you'll increase your chances of success on RAW
- Other SAD eaters will tease/ridicule your diet; deep down they're probably just a bit jealous though of your success. Most folks will agree that fruits and vegetables are healthy yet they're completely boggled by the fact that someone could eat them exclusively.
- No other eating program even comes close to eating low-fat raw!
- Health problems can be reversed (for me it was gout, high-cholesterol)
- Each time you slip, you feel worse and worse and the slips become fewer and farther apart until you no longer desire the foods that caused the pain.
- Be careful with whom you share your RAW passion. Most people don't want to hear about it.
- Be careful watching TV. The majority of my slips came while I ate in front of the TV.
- Always eat when you're relaxed and emotionally stable. Don't ever eat if you're upset. And, try not to get upset. Always strive to have clear, positive thoughts.
- Set goals and write them down! Just the simple act of proper goal setting can accomplish so much. If you don't know how, get a book from the library.
- Don't just try to eat RAW. Choose the HEALTHIEST foods possible. For example, whole, fresh, ripe, raw, organic foods.
- Most RAW fooders eat too much fat and too many spices/stimulants. Try to wean off of these foods at your earliest convenience.
- Read/listen to many RAW food experts as often as possible to feed your mind. There are so many negative influences in our SAD world that we have to offset them with the TRUE knowledge that RAW low-fat vegan is best for us.
- Exercise daily. Stretch, lift weights, do cardio
- Be confident but humble.
- Smile and laugh often.
- Give love to everyone you know and meet.
- Pray/Meditate
- Rejoice in what life has to offer.
Anyway, hope some of the above tips help.
Looking back, I'm so glad I'm travelling the RAW journey and know in my heart that this path will continue to serve me well. There's no going back to any other eating habits because low-fat raw just feels so much better!
Thanks to many of you who have helped me along this path.
Wishing you well on your RAW journeys!
Cheers,
Fiddler