Hello from California

[linlee123]

Hi, everyone,

My name is Linda. I live in the San Francisco bay area. I have been a vegetarian/vegan most of my life. I have been vegan again since November of 2007, and I am now looking forward to becoming 100% raw.

I have been on a healing journey since 2002 when I started a holistic and natural path to healing from and/or managing fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, candida, and multiple chemical sensitivities.

I'm looking forward to the arrival of Alissa's book. I received the DVD last week, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I have a few other raw foods books. Since I have candida and fruit is an issue for me, I have mostly been using Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine, the Phase 1 recipes.

I'm very interested in learning from and connecting with all of you.

Linda

[Time2bloom4me]

Hi, Welcome. I am also in N. Ca. Back when I was in college, I had severe pain from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. The things that helped the most was to stop drinking caffine. I also drank 2-4 ounces of wheatgrass juice a day and a blend of carrots, apple, parsley, beets, ginger, etc. After about a year of the juices the pain left. The Chemical sensitivities for me left after about 4-6 months of being raw. Best of luck healing.

[CeleryKiller]

Hi Linda:

I'm a native San Franciscan, just back from living in Seattle for six years. I'm new to the raw foods lifestyle too. If I hear about any cool events or new raw restaurants around the City, I'll let you know. Can you do the same?

:) Desiree

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.......Welcome to MY World.

[linlee123]

Time2bloom4me: Thanks for your post and words of inspiration. I'm so glad to hear that you have healed yourself from the same health challenges I am experiencing. I have been drinking wheatgrass juice daily for a couple of months now. I started out having one ounce twice a day, then increasing to two ounces once a day. I started having pretty severe detox symptoms, so today is my first day not having any wheatgrass at all. I feel so much better today by not having any. I'll need to increase more slowly. I also am juicing daily and it is usually a blend of spinach, celery, cucumber and lemon. Parsley and ginger would be great additions. I'll have to try adding those, too. I don't have any caffeine. Sounds like I am on the right track. Did you go through detox symptoms with the wheatgrass, too? If you don't mind saying, whereabouts are you located? Thanks again.

CeleryKiller: Welcome to the raw food world to you. I wish you much success in becoming raw. I'll be sure to let you know if I hear of any events and happy that you will do the same.

spicyfull: Thanks for the welcoming greeting. How long have you been RAW?

Linda

[Radiantly Raw]

Hi Linda, welcome to the board! You have joined an incredible group of people!:D Best wishes on your journey to health and healing. You are certainly on the right path, there are so many testimonies of healing from exactly the ailments you are dealing with. The raw lifestyle will allow your body to really heal!