femaleuna
03-25-2008, 11:56 PM
Hello,
I am 28 years old, mother of 2, and life partner for 8 years.
My father introduced me to raw about 10 years ago. That's when he began reading all the books, the first being Fit for Life, by Harvey Diamond, which is a variation of a mostly raw diet. He passed it on to everyone in the family.
I have never liked the taste of meat, nor the idea of it, even as I child. My mom supplemented with cottage cheese......
I believe my body has been telling me from the beginning how it has wanted to eat, but I haven't been completely listening/ignoring it.
I don't have any major health concerns (knock on wood). I am about 50 pounds over my ideal weight, which sounds like a lot, but most people think I look just right. Most people being the population with a %25 obesity rate. SAD.
I also want to influence my children's eating habits as they are still young. They love smoothies, even green smoothies and fruit, but whenever they are given candy or cookies, or macoroni, and I am the culprit sometimes, I admit, it really pains me. They don't know what is good for them, but I do and I need to live up to that responsibility.
I have read many books, been soaking up info from many raw sites for years.
Now its time to take the plunge and reap the benefits, before I do develop diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc.
I just found out about a Raw retreat 30 miles north of me, in Sedro Woolley. Sometimes I feel so alone when it comes to eating raw, I think that is a reason why it has taken so long to commit.
I look forward to creating a network in the raw community, and to make some friends both locally, and in the "CYBER" world.
Cheers
I am 28 years old, mother of 2, and life partner for 8 years.
My father introduced me to raw about 10 years ago. That's when he began reading all the books, the first being Fit for Life, by Harvey Diamond, which is a variation of a mostly raw diet. He passed it on to everyone in the family.
I have never liked the taste of meat, nor the idea of it, even as I child. My mom supplemented with cottage cheese......
I believe my body has been telling me from the beginning how it has wanted to eat, but I haven't been completely listening/ignoring it.
I don't have any major health concerns (knock on wood). I am about 50 pounds over my ideal weight, which sounds like a lot, but most people think I look just right. Most people being the population with a %25 obesity rate. SAD.
I also want to influence my children's eating habits as they are still young. They love smoothies, even green smoothies and fruit, but whenever they are given candy or cookies, or macoroni, and I am the culprit sometimes, I admit, it really pains me. They don't know what is good for them, but I do and I need to live up to that responsibility.
I have read many books, been soaking up info from many raw sites for years.
Now its time to take the plunge and reap the benefits, before I do develop diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc.
I just found out about a Raw retreat 30 miles north of me, in Sedro Woolley. Sometimes I feel so alone when it comes to eating raw, I think that is a reason why it has taken so long to commit.
I look forward to creating a network in the raw community, and to make some friends both locally, and in the "CYBER" world.
Cheers