Totally New to this

[deeniebella]

Hi... can anyone help me with a suggestion of where to start on these discussion boards? I just read the book and watched the DVD.... I would love the answer to so many questions during this learning curve....

For example:

What about Perrier or San Pellegrino... I've read the eat right for your type book and it says that my type o blood thrives on sparkling water... so true... whenever i have an upset stomach... san pellegrino works. Is that OK to have on the raw food diet?

What about Bolthouse farms Bom dia Acai and blueberry juice? does that count?

What about RealSalt's organic natural season salt... is that like herbamere?

what about raw cheese?

What about the Gerson Therapy for cancer? Does this diet go along with the same things learned in the Gerson Therapy? How might it differ if it differs at all?

I am on Digest Gold digestive enzymes... can I replace these enzymes with the Premium Enzymes on Alissa's store? are they the same thing? how do they compare?

What about green tea? everyday we drink tons of green tea lightly sweetened with raw honey.... can that count on the program?

this learning curve is difficult for me because of the information overload...

where is a good place to start?

:)

[iluvmangos]

What about Perrier or San Pellegrino... I've read the eat right for your type book and it says that my type o blood thrives on sparkling water... so true... whenever i have an upset stomach... san pellegrino works. Is that OK to have on the raw food diet?

I don't know what's in Perrier or San Pellegrino. Is it just bottled water? If it has any flavorings added to it, I'd say it's not raw, but it's your choice whether you drink it or not.



What about Bolthouse farms Bom dia Acai and blueberry juice? does that count?

Bottled juices are not raw.



What about RealSalt's organic natural season salt... is that like herbamere?

RealSalt is not like Herbamere. RealSalt is salt. I believe Herbamere is a blend of seasonings, which likely isn't raw, that may or may not have salt added to it. I've never used Herbamere before, but I know it's different than RealSalt.



what about raw cheese?

Raw cheese isn't vegan and discussion of animal products isn't encouraged on this site.



What about the Gerson Therapy for cancer? Does this diet go along with the same things learned in the Gerson Therapy? How might it differ if it differs at all?

I know nothing of the Gerson. Maybe someone else can help you with that.



I am on Digest Gold digestive enzymes... can I replace these enzymes with the Premium Enzymes on Alissa's store? are they the same thing? how do they compare?

I don't know how those products compare. I don't use enzymes.



What about green tea? everyday we drink tons of green tea lightly sweetened with raw honey.... can that count on the program?

Nope. Green tea isn't raw and your honey likely isn't anymore either once you stir it into the hot tea. If you choose to drink it, just realize that it isn't raw.

[annavon]

I am not terribly familiar with Gerson Therapy, but I believe that encourages the use of whole foods, both raw and cooked as well as juicing. I think you should be able to adapt what you have learned. I know a doctor that treats cancer patients using raw foods. See my post under health issues Raw for Cancer.

I still drink green tea. The tea itself is heat treated during processing. Green tea, howver is less treated than other teas. I brew mine in the sun. I think that some teas are roasted longer than others.

There is a type of raw tea:

"Pu-erh, Pu'er tea, Puer tea (pronounced POO-urr) or Bolay tea is a type of tea made from a "large leaf" variety of the tea plant Camellia sinensis and named after Pu'er county near Simao, Yunnan, China.

Pu-erh tea can be purchased as either raw/green (sheng) or ripened/cooked (shou), depending on processing method or aging. Sheng pu-erh can be roughly classified on the tea oxidation scale as a green tea, and the shou or aged-green variants as post-fermented tea. The fact that pu-erh fits in more than one tea type poses some problems for classification. For this reason, the "green tea" aspect of pu-erh is sometimes ignored, and the tea is regarded solely as a post-fermented product. Unlike other teas that should ideally be consumed shortly after production, pu-erh can be drunk immediately or aged for many years; pu-erh teas are often now classified by year and region of production much like wine vintages."

I haven't tried it.

[spicyfull]

You watched Alissa's DVD and read her Book :)? I know you are ready to jump right into RAW and it is just that easy. Don't try to digest Everything at once. Take those little bumps as they come. Alissa has a Road Map in her Book and right now that is all you need.

So start concentrating on RAW Food like RAW Fruit and Vegetables like Salads and see how that goes. Take it one step at a time and as the need arises and you want to know a specific answer, you can ask it and someone will help you. That way you won't be too overloaded with information you are not ready to digest.

Great to have you here and I am SO Excited that you chose RAW. Well RAW chose you but you will learn about that later......Welcome to MY World.

[chilove]

If sparkling water helps you stay raw, go for it. A little carbonation won't hurt you.

Stick to raw juices though. Anything sold in a bottle or jar in a store will be pastuerized, therefore not raw.

Stick to celtic sea salt in limited amounts.

Enjoy your raw journey. Your body will love you for it!!

Blessings,

Audrey

[EZ rider]

I don't know Gerson. The best salt is found in natural raw foods. I have never taken enzymes as there are plenty in raw foods. I prefer drinking clean water to drinking green tea. Cheese is not vegan. Juice, jams and other pasteurized foods are not raw. Keep it simple -- just eat fresh raw vegan foods and drink clean water. What you buy is what you will eat/drink so start your journey in your shopping cart.

[deeniebella]

Hey thanks everyone for the help and encouragement... i have much to learn and it sounds like the first lesson is to keep it simple... :)

[holistica]

What about RealSalt's organic natural season salt... is that like herbamere?

what about raw cheese?

What about green tea? everyday we drink tons of green tea lightly sweetened with raw honey.... can that count on the program?


Herbamare and trocomare are "low-temp dehydrated." I've used them for my entire raw experience with no problems. Also, celtic sea salt is good if you reall need salt, but you don't want to overdo it.

Whoever said that talk of animal products on this site is not encouraged is right. Try looking up Carol Alt if you're interested in an omnivorous raw diet.

I drink tea every day. White, green, herbal (with no added flavors or anything!), but I try to add my honey after the tea cools to 100 degrees. I know it's harder to stir in that way, but I like my honey raw!

Hope that helps!