Hey Everyone!

[AllieL]

Hi. My name is Allie. I'm 19yrs old and go to college in Santa Barbara. I am so excited that I found this website. I have been wanting to transition to the raw lifestyle for awhile now. I feel that the excessive partying life in college has become way to much for me. I am sick of feeling exhausted, hungover and just plain blah. I am so excited to go raw and to try this thirty day challenge. I am very new to this lifestyle and was wondering if anyone had any beginner tips or knows of any prep classes in the Santa Barbara area. I want to say congrats to all of you for making this choice and sticking with it! That is so amazing! I hope everyone has an amazing day!! :) :

[GENTRY]

Hi. My name is Allie. I'm 19yrs old and go to college in Santa Barbara. I am so excited that I found this website. I have been wanting to transition to the raw lifestyle for awhile now. I feel that the excessive partying life in college has become way to much for me. I am sick of feeling exhausted, hungover and just plain blah. I am so excited to go raw and to try this thirty day challenge. I am very new to this lifestyle and was wondering if anyone had any beginner tips or knows of any prep classes in the Santa Barbara area. I want to say congrats to all of you for making this choice and sticking with it! That is so amazing! I hope everyone has an amazing day!! :) :
ALLIE=
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL ACCEPT THIS MESSAGE FROM A GUY IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS WHO HAS BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE RAW FOODS LIFESTYLE THAT I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING NOW. AND JUST THINK OF IT, ALLIE, FOR A MOMENT OR TWO. ALMOST EVERYTHING IN DRUG STORES, PRESCRIPTION COUNTERS, FOOD STORES, RESTAURANTS AND FAST FOOD EMPORIUMS TRY TO FULFILL YOUR NEEDS=EXTERNALLY! A QUICK FIX, A SPLASH HERE AND THERE, TWO TEASPOONS EVERY FOUR HOURS, AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION, A CAPSULE, OINTMENT, TUBES OF THIS AND THAT, LAXATIVES, BEAUTY CREAMS, EXPENSIVE EXTERNALLY APPLIED COSMETICS AND ON AND ON. (IF I DO NOT CUT OFF THE LIST HERE, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP.)
BUT, THE RAW FOODS LIFESTYLE (OR INCREASINGLY CALLED FRESH FOODS) DOES NOT NEED TO BE APPLIED OR QUICK SWALLOWED AT ALL. NO! FRESH FOODS ARE INGESTED INTERNALLY AND DO THEIR MARVELOUS WORK INTERNALLY. (FORGIVE ME=I HAVE BEEN READING) FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MOVE FROM THE GROUND OR ORCHARDS TO YOU=WITHOUT BEING RUINED BY PROCESSING, FREEZING, DRYING, BOILING, STEAMING, BAKING, PASTEURIZING, SPICING AND JUNKING! IN THEIR NATURAL STATE, THEY RETAIN ALL OF THE LIVE ENZYMES(NEEDED FOR DIGESTION), VITAMINS, MINERALS AND MUCH MORE WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN YOUR TUMMY AREA. DIGESTION IS FASTER, WITH NATURAL OR FRESH FOODS, BUT, MOST IMPORTANT, ALLIE=ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?=THE NUTRIENT RICH FOODS THAT REACH YOUR INTESTINES AND PREPARE TO MOVE THROUGH THE INTESTINAL WALLS IN LIQUID FORM (THIS IS TOO MUCH, ALLIE! IT JUST KNOCKS ME OUT! BUT, I MUST GO ON! WOULD I LEAVE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE READING THIS MESSAGE ABANDONED ON A DESERT ISLAND? BUT, I AM FORCED TO MOVE TO MESSAGE #2, CONSTRUCTED SEPARATELY AND MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU.)

SHALL WE DRINK TO MESSAGE #2. AND IT SHALL BE SO LABELED.

GENTRY ( MY E-ADDRESS= NEWDAWNS365@YAHOO.COM
I ALWAYS REPLY!

[GENTRY]

Hi. My name is Allie. I'm 19yrs old and go to college in Santa Barbara. I am so excited that I found this website. I have been wanting to transition to the raw lifestyle for awhile now. I feel that the excessive partying life in college has become way to much for me. I am sick of feeling exhausted, hungover and just plain blah. I am so excited to go raw and to try this thirty day challenge. I am very new to this lifestyle and was wondering if anyone had any beginner tips or knows of any prep classes in the Santa Barbara area. I want to say congrats to all of you for making this choice and sticking with it! That is so amazing! I hope everyone has an amazing day!! :) :
WELCOME ALLIE AND YOUR CURIOUS FRIENDS TO MESSAGE #2=
NOW, LET ME SEE...WHERE WAS I OR I SHOULD SAY WHERE WERE YOU SINCE WE HAVE BEEN USING YOUR TUMMY AND DIGESTIVE ORGANS TO ILLUSTRATE.
WE LAST VIEWED THE NATURAL FOODS IN YOUR INTESTINES IN LIQUID FORM=READY NOW TO MOVE THROUGH THE INTESTINAL WALLS AND INTO YOUR ALWAYS MOVING BLOOD STREAM. NOW, IMAGINE THAT WE ARE VIEWING THE OTHER SIDE, THE FAST CIRCULATING BLOOD WHICH HAS A MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE=THAT OF FEEDING OR NOURISHING THE MILLIONS OF CELLS IN YOUR BODY. AH! BUT, THIS TIME THINGS ARE DIFFERENT, ALLIE! YOUR BLOOD IS NOW NUTRIENT RICH BECAUSE OF NATURAL OR FRESH FOODS (IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO USE THE TERM RAW. IT BOTHERS MANY PEOPLE AND TURNS THEM OFF).
AND SO, YOUR NUTRIENT RICH BLOOD IS ACTUALLY FEEDING AND UPLIFTING AND STRENGTHENING AND FORTIFYING THE BLOOD CELLS THAT ARE SUFFERING FROM DEPLETED ENERGY (REMEMBER THE BLAHS FROM TOO MUCH PARTYING?) WELL, THE NOW REJUVENATED BLOOD CELLS ARE PACKED WITH ENERGY=ENERGY THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL! TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE ME=
SHOP FOR JUICY, THIN PEELED RUBY RED OR OTHER BREED OF GRAPEFRUITS THAT ARE SWEET AND RIPE. TAKE THEM TO YOUR KITCHEN AND REMOVE THE PEEL. THEN OPEN THE FRUIT SECTIONS AND PLACE THEM BRIEFLY IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR FOOD CHOPPER. CHOP THE FRUIT IN CHUNKS OR DON'T CHOP THEM AT ALL. AS YOUNG AS YOU ALL ARE, USE THE BEST MASTICATORS=YOUR TEETH! NOW, AFTER CONSUMING A GOOD PORTION OF THE FRUIT CHUNKS, NOTICE THE SURGE OF ENERGY THAT YOU EXPERIENCE. COMPARE THIS WITH A GLASS OF CANNED GRAPEFRUIT JUICE WHICH HAS BEEN PASTEURIZED FOR LONGER SHELF LIFE.
I HAVE MUCH MORE TO SAY, ALLIE. WE RETIRED TEACHERS ARE BIG MOUTHS. AND I SHALL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION IF YOU WOULD CARE TO USE MY E=ADDRESS.
NEWDAWNS365@YAHOO.COM
BUT, I DO WANT TO END THIS MESSAGE #2 BY SAYING THAT A 30 DAY TRIAL SHOULD PROVE MANY THINGS TO YOU. IT DID TO ME AND I JUST STARTED THIS MONTH, APRIL 2005. MY ACHES AND PAINS ARE GONE, MY NEW STRENGTH AMAZES ME, (ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM IN MY 70'S), I REST MUCH BETTER, UNNEEDED EXTRA WEIGHT HAS DROPPED OFF (SINCE NATURAL FOODS ARE NOT FATTENING), MY THIGH MUSCLES ARE LIKE ROCKS, I AM MORE HANDSOME THAN I WAS (JUST MY OPINION), SKIN BLEMISHES AND DRYNESS HAVE DISAPPEARED AND MUCH MORE. MESSAGE #2 IS OVER, ALLIE. THE SECOND BELL HAS RUNG. I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HEAR FROM YOU OR YOUR FRIENDS ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH NATURAL FOODS OR ANYTHING ELSE.
THERE IS ONE FINAL AREA THAT UNFORTUNATELY MUST WAIT FOR MESSAGE #3, THE AREA OF TASTE. HOW WILL YOU ACQUIRE A GENUINE TASTE FOR NATURAL FOODS? BYE NOW. I TRUST THAT MY WORDS HAVE ENABLED YOU TO KNOW MORE THAN YOU DID BEFORE.

GENTRY

[AllieL]

Wow! That was such an elaborate response! Thank you so much for telling me all this! I am soo excited about this experience! I definately have just learned alot from you. I was wondering if you could tell me if you have felt internally cleansed and how long that took. I am heard much about the internal cleansing that goes on, but I am a little confused by it. Thanks!

[GENTRY]

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Wow! That was such an elaborate response! Thank you so much for telling me all this! I am soo excited about this experience! I definately have just learned alot from you. I was wondering if you could tell me if you have felt internally cleansed and how long that took. I am heard much about the internal cleansing that goes on, but I am a little confused by it. Thanks!

GREETINGS ALLIE=

AND THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE. YOU ASKED ABOUT INTERNAL CLEANSING RATHER THAN THE TASTE OF NATURAL FOODS, SO I SHALL SKIP THE TASTE INFORMATION.

ACTUALLY, INTERNAL CLEANSING MEANS THAT YOU ENTIRE SYSTEM IS TREATED TO NUTRIENT RICH BLOOD=CONSTANTLY=DAY AND NIGHT=EVERY MINUTE! I WONDERED ABOUT THAT ALSO WHEN I BEGAN MY RFD ON APRIL 10TH. WOULD I FEEL DIFFERENTLY, I WONDERED. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? HOW WILL EACH OF MY SYSTEMS=DIGESTIVE=RESPIRATORY=MUSCULAR=NEURAL=CIRC ULATORY ETC. FARE WITH THE INGESTING OF NATURAL FOODS? AND SO ON.

WELL, IN MY CASE IT TOOK ABOUT A WEEK FOR ME TO ACTUALLY FEEL AND EXPERIENCE MAJOR CHANGES IN MY ENERGY LEVELS, STRENGTH AND MORE.
BUT, BEING HUMAN, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT.

YOUR INTERNAL CLEANSING (DETOXIFYING IS A BETTER TERM) MAY TAKE LONGER. BUT, YOU WILL DEFINITELY KNOW. THAT IS, IF YOU REMAIN LOYAL TO CONSUMING NATURAL FOODS (FOR THE MOST PART).

ALL THE BEST AS THE BRITISH SAY.

GENTRY

[AllieL]

Hello! Not to pry, but did you or anyone you knew of who was detoxing release build-up or mucous when you would eliminate. I'm sorry I know that is a very personal and rather gross question. I have heard that this happens during detoxifying and I was wondering if I should expect this to happen to me. Thanks so much!
Allie

[sjpersonal]

Hi Allie,

Yes, you should expect this if you do the Master Cleanse. A good friend of mine did it earlier this year and this happened to her, but it passes. It is just the process of eliminating all of the nasty stuff that has been stored in your body. I am starting it tomorrow Saturday, 4/30 and will do it for 1 week then I am starting the 30 day Challenge.

Hope it helps. Let me know if you plan to do the challenge, I would love to partner up with someone for motivation and support. This Raw thing is totally new to me but I am committed to making this change.

Take care
Sondra

[AllieL]

I would definately love to partner up with you! I need all the motivation and support I can get! My friends and boyfriend are junkfood junkies! You are planning to do the Master Cleanse before you start this diet, does that help to go raw? I am planning to start the 30day challenge on Monday. However, I am interested in doing the Master Cleanse. Do you know if you eliminate the same stuff on the Master Cleanse as you do just going raw? What causes you to eliminate the mucous on the cleanse?

[sjpersonal]

Hi Allie,

I am not sure what causes the mucus. I will locate the website and send you the link. I have read that it is advisable to do a fast or cleanse to ready your system for the Raw change. I just want to start off as clean as possible that is why I am doing the fast. Do a search through the posits to see if there is any information listed here regarding fasting before going raw. I am also having a colonic next Saturday, the last day of my fast.

Bye
Sondra

[GENTRY]

Hello! Not to pry, but did you or anyone you knew of who was detoxing release build-up or mucous when you would eliminate. I'm sorry I know that is a very personal and rather gross question. I have heard that this happens during detoxifying and I was wondering if I should expect this to happen to me. Thanks so much!
Allie
GENTRY AGAIN=YOUR NATURAL FOODS FRIEND=
OF COURSE, YOU ARE NOT BEING PERSONAL=ASKING ABOUT BODILY ELIMINATION AND WHAT TO EXPECT. WELL, HERE IS MY ANSWER=FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. I AM A RETIRED TEACHER=NOT A PHYSICIAN OR A DIETICIAN.
I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT ALL THIS TALK IS ABOUT MUCUS. BUT, FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, I WOULD REMIND YOU THAT THE BODY EXCRETORY SYSTEM IS QUITE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF NATURAL ELIMINATION ON ITS OWN. IN FACT, I WAS DELIGHTED TO NOTE THAT ELIMINATION OF WASTES THAT THE BODY REJECTS HAS BEEN SMOOTH, AND TROUBLE FREE (UNLIKE THE DAYS, OR FOR ME DECADES, WHEN HEADING FOR THE REST ROOM WAS NOT THE MOST ENJOYABLE AND SMOOTH EXPERIENCE I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED.)

ALLIEL (FINALLY GOT THAT L IN THERE), LET US TAKE AN EXAMPLE. I SHALL USE THE FOODS THAT I STARTED THIS GREAT PLAN WITH ON APRIL 10. ( YOU MAY WISH TO USE OTHERS) I AM NOT PRESCRIBING. I AM PROVIDING TESTIMONIALS FOR YOU AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS TO SEE ON THIS PARTICULAR MESSAGE BOARD. ON APRIL 10, MY STARTING DATE, I CHOPPED RAW, FRESH CABBAGE, CARROTS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SNAP BEANS IN MY FOOD CHOPPER (OR PROCESSOR), MIXED THE CHOPPED PIECES WITH EACH OTHER BEFORE ADDING SALAD DRESSING AND RAISINS.

THEN, I CHOPPED BARTLETT PEARS (OR ANY OTHER PEAR YOU PREFER) AND APPLES (DELICIOUS BREED) TO USE IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER AS DESSERT OR AS SOMETHING SWEET. THEN I BEGAN. I PLACED A SUPPLY OF SALTINE CRACKERS AND BUTTER OR MARG. ON THE COUNTER AND ADDED SALAD DRESSING TO BOTH THE VEGS. AND THE SWEET FRUITS. IT WAS TIME TO CHOW DOWN (AS WE USED TO SAY WHEN I WAS A COOK IN THE US NAVY IN WW II IN 1942). I TOLD YOU THAT I AM NOT YOUNG ANYMORE=BORN 1925. WILL REACH MY 8OTH IN JULY.
TO CONTINUE, I LOVED THE FOOD. I TRUST THAT YOU WILL, TOO, WHETHER THE SAME OR DIFFERENT. BUT, THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE HERE. SINCE I WAS A SCIENCE AND HEALTH TEACHER FOR 25 YEARS, I STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR, STRESS FREE, ELIMINATION=ALWAYS HELPED BY DRINKING AS MUCH WATER AS POSSIBLE EACH DAY.
NOW, MY EXPERIENCES. I WAS PLEASED THAT MY SYSTEM RESPONDED VERY WELL TO MY NEW DIET. NO DIFFICULTIES AND VOIDINGS OF AT LEAST THREE TIMES EACH DAY. AND NO MUCUS (WHATEVER THAT IS!) THE CREATOR DOES NOT NEED MUCUS TO PROVE ANYTHING TO US.

GENTRY

[GENTRY]

Hi. My name is Allie. I'm 19yrs old and go to college in Santa Barbara. I am so excited that I found this website. I have been wanting to transition to the raw lifestyle for awhile now. I feel that the excessive partying life in college has become way to much for me. I am sick of feeling exhausted, hungover and just plain blah. I am so excited to go raw and to try this thirty day challenge. I am very new to this lifestyle and was wondering if anyone had any beginner tips or knows of any prep classes in the Santa Barbara area. I want to say congrats to all of you for making this choice and sticking with it! That is so amazing! I hope everyone has an amazing day!! :) :
GENTRY AGAIN=

ALLIEL, JUST HAD TO GET IN A FEW REMARKS ON COMPARISONS OF REGULAR FOODS WITH NATURAL FOODS. IF I AM POSTING TOO OFTEN, PLEASE TELL ME AND I SHALL BACK OFF FOR AWHILE. AFTER ALL, THERE ARE LOTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOU TO TALK WITH IN INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGES.

THE LAST AREA WHICH IT WOULD BE ESSENTIAL AND CRUCIAL FOR YOU TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND DEALS WITH REGULAR FOODS:

CHICKEN, STEAK, PORK CUTS, SHRIMP, FRIED FOODS, FRIES, HAMBURGERS, CHILI, MEXICAN FOODS, EGGS, PICNIC FOODS, BREADS, ROLLS, DESSERTS, PIZZA SLICES DRIPPING WITH PEPPERONI AND SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF TOPPINGS, DAIRY FOODS, BAKED RECIPES, STEWS, SOUPS, FROZEN FOODS, DRIED PROCESSED FOODS ETC. (THE LIST IS ENDLESS! HONEST! AND I HAVE PROBABLY MADE YOU HUNGRY!)

TO START OFF WITH, YOU MUST DECIDE ON A GOAL. THAT IS, YOU MUST START SOMEWHERE! WILL YOU BEGIN WITH A 100% NATURAL FOODS DIET OR SOMETHING DOWN IN THE LOWER PERCENTAGES (LIKE 50-50 OR 50-75 ETC.) TO EXPLAIN: WILL YOU CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE FOODS YOU HAVE ALWAYS LOVED AND SOMEHOW WORK IN A NATURAL FOODS DIET THE FIRST MONTH? WILL YOU SLOWLY CREEP UP ON THE ENTIRE PLAN=LITTLE BY LITTLE OR WILL YOU GO WITH THE 30 DAY DIET EXACTLY AS IT IS SET DOWN?

TO EXPLAIN FURTHER, HOWEVER YOU APPROACH THESE IMPORTANT AND MAJOR CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE, WILL YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP THE TASTES THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH=ALONG WITH CONSUMING NATURAL FOODS? THESE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED ONLY BY YOURSELF AS TIME GOES BY.

WHAT DO I DO, YOU ASK? WHAT PERCENTAGE AM I FOLLOWING? WELL, I CONSUME NATURAL FOODS=AT LEAST 90% OF THE TIME AND OTHER REGULAR FOODS THE REMAINING 10%.

BUT, WHAT ARE REGULAR FOODS, ANYHOW? (ALIEL, I HAVE BEEN READING AGAIN)
FOR ONE THING, MANY FOODS HEATED BY OVEN HEAT, RANGE HEAT, STEAM AND SKILLET HEAT ENTER YOUR SYSTEM WITH MUCH THAT WAS ONCE ALIVE=NOW QUITE INERT AND UNABLE TO SERVE YOUR DIGESTIVE NEEDS. HIGH HEAT DESTROYS DELICATE DIGESTIVE ENZYMES, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS. ENTERING YOUR SYSTEM WITH THE LIVE ENZYMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS FORCES YOU SYSTEM TO USE ITS OWN SUPPLY OF DIGESTIVE ENZYMES, DIGESTION PROCEEDS MUCH MORE SLOWLY, AND THE LIQUID THAT PASSES THROUGH THE INTESTINAL WALLS IS UNABLE, IN THAT CONDITION TO FEED AND NOURISH YOUR MILLIONS OF SYSTEM CELLS THROUGHOUT YOUR BODY. CONSEQUENTLY, YOU LACK THE LIVE, VIBRANT ENERGY THAT YOU ENJOY WITH NATURALFOODS, HAVE ATTACKS OF THE BLAHS AND MUCH MORE.

GENTRY

[RawTruth]

You are planning to do the Master Cleanse before you start this diet, does that help to go raw?

Hi Allie - do you have Alissa's book yet? If not, I suggest you get it right away; it will answer your questions. She does not suggest starting with a cleanse or fast. She has very detailed instructions on going 100% raw -- doing the 30 day challenge -- including a 4-week menu. Her advice is based on her extensive experience with helping her clients go raw. However, if you're in school (are you in a dorm?), you may want to eat a little more simply than the "gourmet raw" recipes that are a part of those four weeks. But ... that's up to you, of course.

I don't know much about your background, knowledge, or preparation for going raw, of course. I'm just guessing from the questions you've been asking. So, hopefully, I'm not offending you with my suggestions. There are lots of books out now that give wonderful basic information. Alissa's, as well as others, teaches all about detoxing.

A wee request to Gentry -- can you type using both upper and lower case letters? Using all capitals is very difficult to read and, in the internet world, is considered to be like shouting is in a audible conversation. Thanks so much for considering this, Gentry.

Best of luck to you, Allie. When will you be starting?