sak12344
02-21-2009, 09:00 AM
Hi, I'm Susan. I've been lurking on your forums for a few weeks now and have learned a lot.
I switched to an 80% raw diet on Feb. 6th. In that short time, I've noticed:
- increased energy
- improvement in environmental allergies
- less sinus drainage and congestion
- decreased inflammation in lymph nodes (an allergy symptom for me)
- improved lung function when exercising
- sharper memory / concentration
- sharper vision
- softer skin / hair
- increased flexibility when stretching and doing yoga
- drastically improve sleep quality on fewer hours
- decreased PMS symptoms
and best of all...
- a lifting of the clinical depression that I've suffered under for the past three years... without the use of antidepressants. :D
I've absorbed a lot of information over the past few weeks about raw food. Thus far, I've been eating intuitively for the most part... smoothies made from: water, banana, strawberry, pineapple... water, banana, blueberry... water, banana, apple... or some such combination. I'm also putting a scoop of "super green food powder" in my smoothies (I've tried adding greens and it just wrecks the smoothie for me - lol). Lunches include whole foods like: banana, oranges, apple, avocado, mango, cauliflower, or salads. And suppers are: a baked red potato with salsa, cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, or salad... maybe twice a week I still have baked salmon or skinless chicken. I have yet to eat any pre-packaged "raw / vegan food". And I'm not much into "recipes", as I find it more convenient to pull something out of the fridge, peel it, and eat it (or make a smoothie) right away.
I "celebrated" the end of my first full raw week by eating a frozen cheese pizza... and was promptly rewarded with two hours worth of severe stomach cramps/pain while my body did it's best to digest it. Wow, if that wasn't motivation to stay raw, I don't know what it. lol
Lets see what else about me (thinking).... I'm 38 years old, single mom to three male rescued shelter cats. I started going gray at 26 and adamantly refuse to color my hair to hide it. :) I'm 5'6" and 158 lbs. as of this morning (have weighed as much as 170), and wear a size 14 in jeans. I'd love to see "135 lbs." on my scale... that's what I weighed back in high school (my gosh, has it been 20 years?). :cool: I've lifted weights, swung kettlebells, and walked on and off for the past 10 years, so I'm well aware that muscle weighs more than fat while taking up less space. About 8 years ago, I was lifting on a much more consistent basis, still weighed 158, yet was wearing a baggy size 12 in jeans. Proof positive that muscle takes up much less space.
Nice to meet you all, great place you have here. :)
Susan
SW: 170
CW: 158
GW: 135
I switched to an 80% raw diet on Feb. 6th. In that short time, I've noticed:
- increased energy
- improvement in environmental allergies
- less sinus drainage and congestion
- decreased inflammation in lymph nodes (an allergy symptom for me)
- improved lung function when exercising
- sharper memory / concentration
- sharper vision
- softer skin / hair
- increased flexibility when stretching and doing yoga
- drastically improve sleep quality on fewer hours
- decreased PMS symptoms
and best of all...
- a lifting of the clinical depression that I've suffered under for the past three years... without the use of antidepressants. :D
I've absorbed a lot of information over the past few weeks about raw food. Thus far, I've been eating intuitively for the most part... smoothies made from: water, banana, strawberry, pineapple... water, banana, blueberry... water, banana, apple... or some such combination. I'm also putting a scoop of "super green food powder" in my smoothies (I've tried adding greens and it just wrecks the smoothie for me - lol). Lunches include whole foods like: banana, oranges, apple, avocado, mango, cauliflower, or salads. And suppers are: a baked red potato with salsa, cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, or salad... maybe twice a week I still have baked salmon or skinless chicken. I have yet to eat any pre-packaged "raw / vegan food". And I'm not much into "recipes", as I find it more convenient to pull something out of the fridge, peel it, and eat it (or make a smoothie) right away.
I "celebrated" the end of my first full raw week by eating a frozen cheese pizza... and was promptly rewarded with two hours worth of severe stomach cramps/pain while my body did it's best to digest it. Wow, if that wasn't motivation to stay raw, I don't know what it. lol
Lets see what else about me (thinking).... I'm 38 years old, single mom to three male rescued shelter cats. I started going gray at 26 and adamantly refuse to color my hair to hide it. :) I'm 5'6" and 158 lbs. as of this morning (have weighed as much as 170), and wear a size 14 in jeans. I'd love to see "135 lbs." on my scale... that's what I weighed back in high school (my gosh, has it been 20 years?). :cool: I've lifted weights, swung kettlebells, and walked on and off for the past 10 years, so I'm well aware that muscle weighs more than fat while taking up less space. About 8 years ago, I was lifting on a much more consistent basis, still weighed 158, yet was wearing a baggy size 12 in jeans. Proof positive that muscle takes up much less space.
Nice to meet you all, great place you have here. :)
Susan
SW: 170
CW: 158
GW: 135