luminea
01-20-2008, 09:07 PM
Pleased to meet you! I am a raw loving, green living, biodegradable gal who lives in Calgary, Alberta--surrounded by cattle farmers and the oil & gas industry, but living my truth as best I can. ;)
I suffered from ulcerative colitis for about 15 years and was fortunate to discover a book by Paul Nilson last August 2007 describing how he healed himself from this disease by eating raw. I decided I had nothing to lose by going raw and everything to gain (since the medical profession wanted to take out my colon). Other than some slips over the holiday season, I have been raw since then and it has really transformed my life.
On a physical level I have more energy, no more asthma or allergy symptoms, and no more colitis symptoms. I've lost 30 lbs and am now my ideal weight. I have no problems falling asleep or sleeping soundly anymore, no more night sweats either. I know my body will continue to heal itself and am looking forward to some tests down the road confirming that my colon is fully healed and healthy!
I am a spiritual person who has been honouring the earth for many, many years now, yet becoming a raw vegan has deepened this even more. I feel like my chakras are sparkling, like my vibration is higher, like I'm glowing from the inside out. My connection to and love for the earth is even stronger, I have become more active in animal rights, I have a strong desire to find more ways to be green and help look after Gaia.
I wonder if there are any other pagan raw foodies here. It still amazes me how many pagans I meet who smoke, drink to the point of being hung over the next day, eat lots of meat an dprcessed foods, and generally abuse the temple of their bodies and the precious earth that they claim their spirituality is based upon. :(
We each have our own path to follow and I'm grateful for where mine has taken me thus far! Many blessings for your journey!
I suffered from ulcerative colitis for about 15 years and was fortunate to discover a book by Paul Nilson last August 2007 describing how he healed himself from this disease by eating raw. I decided I had nothing to lose by going raw and everything to gain (since the medical profession wanted to take out my colon). Other than some slips over the holiday season, I have been raw since then and it has really transformed my life.
On a physical level I have more energy, no more asthma or allergy symptoms, and no more colitis symptoms. I've lost 30 lbs and am now my ideal weight. I have no problems falling asleep or sleeping soundly anymore, no more night sweats either. I know my body will continue to heal itself and am looking forward to some tests down the road confirming that my colon is fully healed and healthy!
I am a spiritual person who has been honouring the earth for many, many years now, yet becoming a raw vegan has deepened this even more. I feel like my chakras are sparkling, like my vibration is higher, like I'm glowing from the inside out. My connection to and love for the earth is even stronger, I have become more active in animal rights, I have a strong desire to find more ways to be green and help look after Gaia.
I wonder if there are any other pagan raw foodies here. It still amazes me how many pagans I meet who smoke, drink to the point of being hung over the next day, eat lots of meat an dprcessed foods, and generally abuse the temple of their bodies and the precious earth that they claim their spirituality is based upon. :(
We each have our own path to follow and I'm grateful for where mine has taken me thus far! Many blessings for your journey!