A Question to the Raw Oldies

[Lilly the Naiad]

Hello!

I have a question I'd like to ask anyone who's been 100% raw for at least 6 months.

I've been off meat for quite many years and have dealt with hypoglycemia since I was 14. I've never been one to thrive on the typical nutritionalista labeled 'unhealthy' foods. I'd generally try to stay within the known healthy approach and have never been overwheight.

I've been eating raw for about 5 days now, my second attempt after 6 months and I think I'm doing waaay better than the first time. I'm trying to be a bit easy on myself with this while I start. For instance, I can't afford all organic produce so I just go with the regular stuff, whenever I've asked for Nama Shoyu, Agave Nectar and the like here (Norway) people look at me as though I'm asking for frog's breath from mars. Because Norway isn't part of the European Union anything that comes in practically doubles in cost from taxes, if it's not regulated by customs as they are quite strict. Ordering stuff from other countries can go pretty steep on my wallet, so I'm using what I can get for now, like regular soy sauce, and due to Candida I need my probiotics. These go for incredibly high prices and I haven't managed to get rejuvelac to smell anything but rotten, so I've been eating plain yogurt or kefir.

Aside from these small things, I'd be 100% raw, and I'm loving it.

Now my question to you experienced raw eater is, when you started eating raw food, were your meals mainly based on fats and proteins or did you feel that you wanted more fats and proteins (nuts, seeds, avocadoes)? If so, did this change over time towards more plain veggies and fruit?

I ask because even though I've never been into meat or fat-ladden stuff, I can't get away from fatty foods when eating raw, it's just what I crave! But I'd defiantely like to eat lighter foods and feel as happy and content as I do with the 'heavier' ones.

I'm especially interested if you've dealt with blood sugar issues, as I'm wondering if my going for the 'heavier' foods has something to do with blood sugar stability. (Or perhaps the time of year and weather?)

Any feedback, tips or anything you'd like to share is more than welcome. I can say that I haven't had a craving yet that I haven't been able to fulfill with raw food which is amazing to me. So much of it if not most of it is in how you see it. Cooked food really isn't that special but we're so used to it so we think of it as 'real' and anything outside of it as 'unreal'. Whenever I think I'd like something cooked, I think about why, what taste and feeling I'm looking for and realize it really isn't something special or somethng raw food can't fulfill even better. I'm determined to stay raw for good :)


<3 Lilly

[levamssg]

Lilly,
When I went raw (which was an overnight thing), there wasn't a lot of info out there on it, and I didn't know anyone else that was raw, so I just 'winged' it. I wasn't dealing with any blood sugar issues, but I was dealing with cancer and undergoing radiation at the time when I started. The results from switching to raw at that time were simply amazing.

I ate raw fruit and nuts, and what looked good to me ... what I craved as long as it was raw. I made no attempt to balance things, because I didn't know I was supposed to be doing that. It was fine.

I think your body knows what it needs, and if you listen, you'll know what to eat. So, if you are craving a certain raw thing - then eat it. (one has to use some common sense of course). But, when I was first raw, I craved avocados and nuts ... so I ate lots and lots of them - along with fresh fruit and salads. I didn't have any fancy equipment then, so really didn't make any special dishes.

I've continued to eat what my body craves, and try to balance that with plenty of greens and fruit.

I'm going on my 4th year raw now, and feeling just fine. I don't eat that much fatty food now - I do eat a lot of fruit when it is in season. Seems my body has gotten in sync with the seasons.

I'd say, keep it simple. Eat what you are hungry for. Pay attention to how you feel and go from there.

Congrats on getting back to raw!!!!

[Blazin'Jane]

I agree. I've been RAW since Dec. 27th and made the decision overnight as well. I had read 2 books -- Alissa's and one other and just went for it. The best advice I carried, I believe, was Alissa's, when she said more than once --don't worry in the beginning about balancing things -- just eat and the balance will come. I remember being very hungry during my first week, so I ate and ate and ate, all the while building my kitchen full of new foods and supplies which gradually got me int oa little more variety. It all worked out. My motto -- if you're hungr alot, eat an avocado or two--you could well be craving the fat.
Good luck on your journey. It's the greatest and you'll grow into your own patterns of eating foods that are right for you soon enough without much effort. Just eat. Your body will be very happy!!:D

[monkeyboy]

Dude,

As you all know I've been raw since 2004.

An OLDIE.

Just eat when you are hungry.

Eat raw and stay true.

It's quite simply.

Stay active and drink your share of water.

Read my posts and be enlightened.


Peace,

M.B.

feel honored.

[Lilly the Naiad]

Thanks for your feedback guys!

Today I've not felt like any nuts at all. Just juice, fruit and leafy things, and it's been a week now so I guess it's all about your body's needs and adjustment :D

I'll just be alowing and trusting from now on.:)