Non-soaked raw almonds

[RawNnyc]

Hi everyone,

WEll, tonight I had some raw almonds, like 3 little handfuls, without soaking them. They were raw almonds from Whole foods.......Anyway, after I ate them I was like, wait, is this bad for me? Does it mean that today wasn't 100% raw or something? Well, it might not sound like a big deal, but I'm a freak when it comes to all or nothing. If I messed up then I feel guilty and I get this whole process in my head telling myself that I'm holding myself from healing, I put more toxins in me, etc. etc. (Okay, I've only been on raw for 10 days, I don't have that 'raw relaxed attitude' down completely yet)........so what do you all say?? (Please tell me it's okay!!:( :p

~Dani

[VeggieMel]

Almonds are a little easier to digest if they are soaked, but they are still good for you even if they are unsoaked!!

[Revvell]

It's okay.

Revvell

[RawNnyc]

hahaha thank you guys!!!! am I a freak or what? I really need to relax, right? I know I'm doing everything right. I don't crave cooked foods, but I have craved the flax crackers and cheese from JUBBS (here in NY) since I had them on Tuesday. Ahhhhh I guess I just want my stomach to go down, SO BAD because I look like a 'fat skinny person' or a pregnant lady right now and I can't stand that uncomfortale feeling anymore!!! If that goes away soon, the rest will be a piece of cake. I can actually handle the pain more than the horrible bloating!!! Is that weird?? But I guess the things that you hate the most are the things that will take longer to clear up.............

[RawFoodieMom]

RawNnyc, I'm with you there. I find it hard to be patient sometimes too. ;) I just have to keep telling myself that I'm doing what I can do and the results will follow... :D

[RawNnyc]

Rawfoodiemom,

How long have you been raw? And what changes have you seen, or are still 'patiently' waiting to see?

Thanks!

[Faithfullyfit]

RawNnyc,

I am an all or nothing person also!

This was my biggest struggle when I initially tried to go 100%- The stress of maintaining the absolute with everything, recording everything I ate, counting the number of days that I was 100%....I would give up and say I cannot do this and go back to SAD as comfort for all of the stress I had been putting on myself......to the point of considering it a failed day when I licked some peanut butter (non-raw) off of my finger while making my son's PB&J. I finally had to forgive myself....know that there will never be absolute perfection every day, I will fail sometimes- known or unknown. Each day is a new day to nourish my body with living things and celebrate the amazing things you experience with RAW and not focus on the little slip-ups. I wish you peace today!

Take Care,
Faithfully FIT

[RawNnyc]

Thanks for the motivation Faithfullyfit! That's so true that I just need to relax. Sometimes though it's hard when for example I can't sleep because my heartburn is so bad and I don't want to take meds for it or anything. Then I always get scared that I'm doing something wrong. But what it all comes down to is faith and relaxation. No worrying anymore. Just typing this sounds so nice................I'm gonna keep reminding myself!!!! ;)

[musicalfruit]

Thanks for the motivation Faithfullyfit! That's so true that I just need to relax. Sometimes though it's hard when for example I can't sleep because my heartburn is so bad and I don't want to take meds for it or anything. Then I always get scared that I'm doing something wrong. But what it all comes down to is faith and relaxation. No worrying anymore. Just typing this sounds so nice................I'm gonna keep reminding myself!!!! ;)

Alot of the time the stress we put ourselves under makes the heartburn, gas, bloating constipation etc.. so much worse than it would be if we could just relax a bit.
There is a definate link between our intestines and our thoughts. :o)

[Faithfullyfit]

Thanks for the motivation Faithfullyfit! That's so true that I just need to relax. Sometimes though it's hard when for example I can't sleep because my heartburn is so bad and I don't want to take meds for it or anything. Then I always get scared that I'm doing something wrong. But what it all comes down to is faith and relaxation. No worrying anymore. Just typing this sounds so nice................I'm gonna keep reminding myself!!!! ;)

Just stay focused on the beauty of the RAW that you are consuming....it will all fall into place.

Amd stay away from those yucky antacids.....a few times after having my most favorite dinner of Tomato, Basil and GARLIC soup! I have a lingering burn of the garlic at bed time.....I just eat a banana and it goes away. Try it :D