A few questions

[Randolyn]

As most know by now I have not gone 100% raw my reasoning being I am pregnant (7 months now) anyway here's my questions: Since going more raw than not, I noticed that when I eat cooked I get indigestion and headaches? Is that normal? I also seem to be allergic to wheat? Is buckwheat, wheat? It seems whan I eat wheat my asthma flairs up. I get a tight chest and wheeze. I also NEED to find a way to get off the prednisone and breathe without it! My legs are so swollen too, will eating 100% raw help with my swelling? It is not the normal pregnancy swelling as I have had it for months. I am seriously thinking about just going 100%. It seems I feel great until I eat something cooked? When I don't eat cooked though seems I never stop eating? LOL So far today and it is not even 2pm...I have had:

2 small bananas
1 1/2 apples with almond butter
Watermelon
1 necterine
some pumkin seeds
some walnuts

I am eating ALOT!!

I am making the stuffed mushrooms and onion bread and the red bell pepper crackers can't wait for them to be done!!

[Sweet lips]

As most know by now I have not gone 100% raw my reasoning being I am pregnant (7 months now) anyway here's my questions: Since going more raw than not, I noticed that when I eat cooked I get indigestion and headaches? Is that normal?

[B] It does that to me as well, and I have heard several person have experienced the same thing. It clearly is a contriindication from eating cooked.[\B]

I also seem to be allergic to wheat? Is buckwheat, wheat? It seems whan I eat wheat my asthma flairs up. I get a tight chest and wheeze. I also NEED to find a way to get off the prednisone and breathe without it!

[B]Wheat is up there as an allergent - stay away from it especially if you have asthma - You do not want an attack. Currently I am staying at a raw home engaed in a fast and they use oat groats for everything and there appears none of those same effects. Soak them and then work it as in any other recipe.[\B]

My legs are so swollen too, will eating 100% raw help with my swelling?

[B]My greatest testimony is that after 3 days, I know longer had concrete blocks, but an ankle and a foot which was quite a change for me. I have had others whom I have worked with to say the same thing. [\B]

It is not the normal pregnancy swelling as I have had it for months. I am seriously thinking about just going 100%.

[B]I pray and hope that you do - you will get your nutirents and you will feel so much better. Serena Anderson - find her on the Above Rubies site, is 100% and did it pregnant.[\B]

It seems I feel great until I eat something cooked? [B]YESSSSS and you have a question?[\B]

When I don't eat cooked though seems I never stop eating? LOL So far today and it is not even 2pm...I have had:And that Girl friend is alright - your body will tell you when far nicley in raw that it has had enough

2 small bananas
1 1/2 apples with almond butter
Watermelon
1 necterine
some pumkin seeds
some walnuts

I am eating ALOT!!

I am making the stuffed mushrooms and onion bread and the red bell pepper crackers can't wait for them to be done!!


I already think you have made your decision - Welcome! ;)

[Revvell]

Since going more raw than not, I noticed that when I eat cooked I get indigestion and headaches? Is that normal? Not normal yet common.


Is buckwheat, wheat? No, it's not.


It seems whan I eat wheat my asthma flairs up. I get a tight chest and wheeze. I also NEED to find a way to get off the prednisone and breathe without it!

Eliminate what's causing the problem ~ wheat and dairy (if you're still doing dairy.)



My legs are so swollen too, will eating 100% raw help with my swelling?

Could be. Hard to tell w/out knowing what you are eating. As you probably know, salt will retain water. Are you eating salty foods? Are you drinking enough water ~ enough for you?



When I don't eat cooked though seems I never stop eating? Maybe your body is trying to get nutrients it's been lacking. IF you go 100%, your body will balance out. It's overjoyed with what you are giving it...like a child in a candy store.




2 small bananas
1 1/2 apples with almond butter
Watermelon
1 necterine
some pumkin seeds
some walnuts

I am eating ALOT!!

That's really not much when you think of how many people eat ~ breakfast, waffles, eggs, bacon, coffee, oj. Then some junk for break ~ donuts, soda; then lunch ~ Sandwich, chips, more coffee or soda; afternoon break ~ more junk ~ chips or candy; dinner ~ Big Mac, fries, soda, etc.




I am making the stuffed mushrooms and onion bread and the red bell pepper crackers can't wait for them to be done!!

Enjoy them and enjoy the process. You're doing well.

Revvell

[BDraw]

So excited for you -- just reading your note above, I am excited for you and baby -- yes, both are screaming for good (raw) food. Enjoy! And don't worry about eating too much -- use the age old excuse -- you're feeding two!

Congradulations on baby and 100% raw! Both are a blessing!

[Shona]

I am in the process of increasing the amount of raw foods I eat and decreasing the cooked foods. I have noticed that if I eat raw foods all day and then have a cooked dinner, I get wicked heartburn later in the evening.

Previous to this, the only time I can remember suffering from heartburn was when I was pregnant with my first child - I gave birth to a son who was blessed with a full head of hair and everyone said that was the reason I had so much heartburn. This may be an old wives' tale, but it was sure true for me. I found it amusing that when I was pregnant with my daughter, I didn't have heartburn once and she was born bald as a cue ball! LOL

So I would say your heartburn is due either to the cooked food or you are carrying a baby with a hairy head [or maybe both!].

Best of luck ... and I will admit to being a little envious. I would love to have another baby!

Shona :)