Greetings from Sweden

[The Incredible Fruit]

Hey everyone!

My name is Stefan and I'm from Stockholm, Sweden.
Currently living and working in Spain over the summer though.

I'm new here, and so excited to be a part of this RAW life-style!

I have been suffering from anxiety/blue feelings for about half my life now for no clear reason.
i'm so dang tired of it!
Just went of an anti-depressant, it just wasn't for me.
Also, I have tried alot of different nutritional supplements over the last couple years without any big success.

A few weeks ago i stumbled upon a raw food webpage... I did not need to read much.. The "before & after"-stories
are really convincing So i decided to try it right away!

Had maybe 4 oranges for dinner that same night, and literally within a few hours my mind felt different,
BETTER than before. It was a strange feeling of calmness, so soothing and unfamiliar to me... WOW! :)

So i left the darkness and began my journey into the light.

For two weeks i have been about 60% raw, a few days 100% raw. In september the aim is 90%!
I do feel alot better already. Fruit and vegetables seems to be such potent anti-depressants, it's amazing!

Yesterday i ordered pasta carbonara for lunch at work, BIG MISTAKE. I Felt bad all afternon. tired, and anxious,
didn't feel like talking to anyone..

And i've put on to much weight the last years for my liking. i used to be very athletic. I still train but it's not
much use when you eat potato chips afterwards! I'm looking forward to loosing a few lbs.

And what about the "glow-effect" i have been hearing about. Photoshop just doesn't cut it in real life... :D

So hi everybody, finally i found you!

i posted this on rawveganfitness.com as well.

Cheers
The Incredible Fruit

[Veganforlife]

Hallo!!!!!!!!!
You'll be fine. You've come to the right place.
Start drinking green smoothies! They help w/a LOT!:D

[jacsam]

Welcome.....sounds like raw really resonates with you and how you feel. Have you read Alissa's book or watched her DVD....they're great.

[snoops]

Welcome. Your life sounds like mine. I have been mostly raw for only three days and I have released 8 lbs and have no cravings. I feel great. I can't believe it in only three days. WOW. Enjoy the journey.

[rawnhealthy]

Welcome!
I love what you said- I totally resonate: "Had maybe 4 oranges for dinner that same night, and literally within a few hours my mind felt different, BETTER than before. It was a strange feeling of calmness, so soothing and unfamiliar to me... WOW! "

Good luck and hope to see you around the board:D

[Zella Juice]

Hey Stefan,

I used to take all different kinds of drugs for depression. Now I just eat raw and feel much better. Raw also gives you the power to do what ever your heart desires.

[spicyfull]

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

[The Incredible Fruit]

What an overwhelming welcome! :)
I love the attitude. This community is packed with positive energy!

Veganforlife:
Hopefully i can be cured, but any improvement is a good improvement!
When i get home from Spain, withing one week, i will have smoothies for breakfast every day! :D Thank you!

jacsam:
Hi there! I have not checked alissa's out yet, but i will, for sure! thanks


snoops:
WOW! only 3 days and already lost 8 lbs, that is crazy :) is this life-style even more amazing than i dare hope? In what kind of way do you feel the raw food is effecting/changing you?

rawnhealthy:
Thank you ;) of all the fruit and vegetables that i have eaten so far, i think oranges has the most calming effect. Any thoughts about this?

Zella Juice:
So glad to hear that! anti-depressant is like any other poison for your body with all the side effects... i checked your before and after photos, You look so good now!

[snoops]

Well it's 5 days now. I think the way it has changed me so far (and I'm not 100% raw yet) is that I am not hungry and have no cravings for things I usually do like chips and crackers. My cravings have changed from salty crunchy to my green smoothies. Never craved veggies before!! I am eating a whole bunch of dehydrated kale a day with a bit of olive oil and salt to substitute though. I seem to have perpetual green and blue (from blueberry skin) flecks in my teeth these days!! LOL. I have a bit of a scratchy throat today and was going to stop and buy some losenges on the way to work but didn't want the sugary taste in my mouth. So from someone who has had trouble with eating my whole life - this is big. I'm looking for bigger and better things to come.

[mimmic]

tjenare!
här är en annan svensk som oxå har hoppat på raw, kände inte att kött och mat lagad i massor av frett och annat va någon höjdare då jag började må dåligt av det så jag har varit 100% raw nu i en månad i dag faktiskt.

jag håller inte heller till i sverige för tillfället men har bott i stockholm i 3 år.

kul att hitta en till svenne att prata med!
skicka en internpost om du känner för det.

ha det bra! /elias

[jennyhelga]

Kul att äntligen hitta några svenskar som är inne på raw food grejen! Sitter i Malmö och känner mig allmänt ensam inom raw food, även om min sambo snällt provar alla nya rätter jag fixar till. Hur raw är ni? Jag är typ 50 % men vissa dagar äter jag bara raw och andra inget alls, det beror på jobbet. När jag inte är raw är jag vegan, har varit det i 8 år så övergången till raw har ändå varit relativt enkel, det är mest omvärldens reaktioner som gör det svårt.
Ha det gott!

[Johan]

Johan från Östergötland här. Kul att att se fler svenskar.

Sorry for the mysterious words guys. We just found out that there are some swedes here.

[RawHeaven]

^^ I think it's cool. :)

Best wishes Stefan and welcome.

[StarFire]

Aloha and Welcome to RFT!!! What a great testimony you shared. It is amazing how LIVING foods can make such a difference in such a short period of time!

Blessings on your journey ... glad you have joined us!!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/welcome.gif ... RAWk on and ... enjoy the ride!