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SharonC
08-16-2007, 10:37 PM
Hi Everyone! My name is Sharon, and I am 41 years young! I live in Plano, Texas (a suburb of Dallas) with my husband and our 2 dogs.

Have been studying health and nutrition for about 15 years - it was mostly triggered by my little Yorkshire Terrier who is almost 16 now (she is my 'teacher' dog). She had health issues from a very early age - this was in my late 20's. After ignorantly following the vet's recommendations to the letter, I finally came to my senses and found an 'enlightened' holistic vet who helped me begin to understand 'true' health. Simply changing her diet to 'real' food and stopping all the drugs, chemicals, etc. completely turned her health around - it was truly amazing! This was a huge life lesson and the beginning of my journey. Experimenting with my dogs along the way with great results. Have been feeding the dogs raw for about 10 years - much easier and faster switching them than me! By the way, my other dog (Newfoundland) is only 18 months old - she is 3rd generation naturally reared and raw fed. Had to go all the way to Boston Massachusetts to get her!

Several years after the experience with my Yorkie, my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer (caused in part by synthetic HRT), and my health/nutrition research escalated drastically. And continues to this day...

I feel so blessed to know this information that so many sadly do not. I love to help people who are searching for answers or simply want to transition to a more natural lifestyle.

I also tend to my organic garden, research way too much, work very hard trying to convince my sister who has a 5 year old that she needs to make GREEN SMOOTHIES everyday, and trying to convince my sister-in-law (a pharmacist) that the 'disease care' medical system is so much worse than she is willing to admit -but, she has come a long way in the past few years. I spend a lot of time and energy on helping my parents as well. I am very proud of them - they make GREEN SMOOTHIES everyday and do not take any drugs.

What a wonderful group of people on this forum! Have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of your helpful posts and have already tried several recipes that were a huge hit with my husband!!

Thanks for being here,
Sharon

spicyfull
08-16-2007, 10:48 PM
I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.........Welcome to MY World.

luckitri
08-16-2007, 10:51 PM
ooooohhhh! An organic garden! I dream of having one some day. I learned to feed my dogs raw here. (They still get some of that dry food for just in case.) You could probably give me some pointers on that.

Welcome!

StarFire
08-16-2007, 11:21 PM
Aloha and Welcome to RFT Sharon!! So wonderful that yu have joined us!! What an interesting post! Sounds like you have a lot to add to our little family here!! RAWK ON!! I really look forward to reading more of your posts!

blessings on your journey...

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Shanti
08-17-2007, 06:42 AM
HI!!

Well, I've been thinking about this route for a while...I have a bulldog who has had NONSTOP health (really primarily skin and allergy issues) from the beginning. I've spent thousands of dollars on her, right down to allergy testing and serum injections....Right now is the worst time of year for her. Just recently my friend told me that in exasperation, she took her dog to a natural health food store, where a woman highly recommended a raw diet. She said 'Sable' is now a NEW dog....hints of allergies are GONE; chronic bladder infections, GONE....the diet is more expensive, but really worth it.
Can anyone else share some experiences?

belle
08-17-2007, 06:58 AM
Its so nice to have you here! What a wonderful person to be helping all your family as well!

ladypeace82
08-17-2007, 08:21 AM
HI!!!! I'm in Plano and new to the board as well!!!! :D

EmJo
08-17-2007, 09:36 AM
Me, too! I'm in Plano, too (as well as a newbie)! I'll be starting a garden next year. Welcome!

tinystrawberry
08-17-2007, 09:43 AM
welcome! i loooooooove newfoundlands <3

ChaiLife
08-17-2007, 09:51 AM
Well howdy from Houston!! :) Welcome. I have raw dogs as well. They love it!

SharonC
08-17-2007, 11:36 AM
Thank you ALL for the warm welcomes!

I just posted in the raising raw pets section for those of you who are interested.

StarFire, I am sure you hear this often - your posts are so entertaining!

Ladypeace and EmJo, cannot believe that we all live in Plano - such a small world!

Sharon

JulesRules
08-26-2007, 06:09 PM
I just found this forum today. Been "going raw" for several weeks now, but pretty much there now....

Other than Whole Foods, are there any other good raw -vegan restaurants in your area?

I'm in Denton and we have a small organic whole food market, the Cupboard. Thank goodness.

J

ladypeace82
08-27-2007, 08:38 AM
Sadly, there aren't any raw restaurants around here. There was supposed to be on on Lower Greenville in Dallas but I was recently told that the building was torn down. So no go. :(