Pony500
08-01-2008, 03:03 PM
Hi everyone! I have only been lurking for just a couple of days and didn't need to lurk long to know that I needed to join this community! I am actually not really completely on raw yet--I'm certainly adding many raw things, but I feel like I need a plan, some good recipe books and some applicances to really be able to do this as a complete and permanent lifestyle change. I have many questions and am learning quite a bit here. I also am signed up for a Level 1 class in September and I am so rediculously excited about it!!
I will ask some of my questions in the appropriate areas, but I'll tell you, I was stuck on the thread that showed the pictures of all the beautiful raw creations you all are coming up with!! I do need to get some good recipe books--and I'm starting with Alissa's book, but I need to order it. I'm trying to see what other books you all recommend as well and I have found a few. I wasn't really thinking I would need a dehydrator, but I now see all the great things you can make and I see that many of you guys really use yours, so I guess it's going to be an essential appliance.
Anyway, I am really glad that I've found this forum--I love the way you all are so supportive of each other and are so friendly. I basically have come down this road through feeding my dogs raw and basically, the reason I am feeding them raw is pretty much the same reason why I want to eat this way too! It was just a natural progression I guess. I'm not really having any real health issues at this point, but I am feeling like I should be feeling better, like I should have more energy and of course, I would love to not worry so much about all the dreaded diseases. I fully feel like the raw foods lifestyle is the way to go and again, I felt the same about feeding my dogs. But, even with feeding them, I kind of needed at least a little preparation and some supplies, but other than that, I changed them cold turkey and just started and never looked back. I'm hoping that I can do the same with myself and hoping you all will help me along the way.
Anyway, I think all I need are a few good appliances, a few good recipe books and some help from you all and I'll be good to go! I'm very glad I found this forum!!
Susan
I will ask some of my questions in the appropriate areas, but I'll tell you, I was stuck on the thread that showed the pictures of all the beautiful raw creations you all are coming up with!! I do need to get some good recipe books--and I'm starting with Alissa's book, but I need to order it. I'm trying to see what other books you all recommend as well and I have found a few. I wasn't really thinking I would need a dehydrator, but I now see all the great things you can make and I see that many of you guys really use yours, so I guess it's going to be an essential appliance.
Anyway, I am really glad that I've found this forum--I love the way you all are so supportive of each other and are so friendly. I basically have come down this road through feeding my dogs raw and basically, the reason I am feeding them raw is pretty much the same reason why I want to eat this way too! It was just a natural progression I guess. I'm not really having any real health issues at this point, but I am feeling like I should be feeling better, like I should have more energy and of course, I would love to not worry so much about all the dreaded diseases. I fully feel like the raw foods lifestyle is the way to go and again, I felt the same about feeding my dogs. But, even with feeding them, I kind of needed at least a little preparation and some supplies, but other than that, I changed them cold turkey and just started and never looked back. I'm hoping that I can do the same with myself and hoping you all will help me along the way.
Anyway, I think all I need are a few good appliances, a few good recipe books and some help from you all and I'll be good to go! I'm very glad I found this forum!!
Susan