Hello to you from a healthier me!

[Adream]

This forum is fantastic ~ I've been reading for weeks and have learned so much.

I've been eating approximately 90% raw for several weeks, have discovered some delicious new recipes (raw cashew and avocado chocolate 'puddings' ~ fabulous!), have lost several pounds, but more important: I feel great!

I'm turning 52 next week, and thanks to inheriting a genetic hypothyroid and the joys of menopause, I look in the mirror and don't recognize the body I'm walking around in. I have 'only' about 20 pounds to lose, but it feels like my body would appreciate de-toxifying nasty things out of it as well as enhancing my health with alive foods rather than cooked (read: dead) things. I know I'm preaching to the choir here! :D

Anyway, just want to say HI, and thanks for all of the information shared in this wonderful forum.

[GlimR]

I turned 52 this Spring...so glad you found what works for you....an amazing thing to grow younger!!:D

[spicyfull]

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

[Veganforlife]

Welcome! So glad you are enjoying this healing journey! Do you have Alissa's Book and DVDs? Powerful tools!

[grassdirtcorn]

Welcome! I feel the need to detox too, just from looking in the mirror. I have a lot more weight to lose, but I also notice a general puffiness that I think the raw food diet will really help.

[Adream]

Welcome! So glad you are enjoying this healing journey! Do you have Alissa's Book and DVDs? Powerful tools! I don't have those yet, but as I delve further into this way of eating, the more I'd like to learn. In other words, the more I learn, the more I want to know! :D Thanks for the suggestion!


Welcome! I feel the need to detox too, just from looking in the mirror. I have a lot more weight to lose, but I also notice a general puffiness that I think the raw food diet will really help. I've noticed an occasional puffiness too, and from my reading I've decided that it's general inflammation, and if I eat something with sodium in it I'll retain water. I can see that by eating raw, only using pink sea salt, drinking plenty of water and making sure I include certain fruits and vegetables (watermelon and cucumber), that puffiness is GONE!

[jacsam]

There's no preaching to the choir here......I never get tired of hearing everyone's story. I'm so glad it's going well for you. Welcome! Oh, and yes, you really would enjoy Alissa's book and DVD.....I could hardly put it down when I got mine.....I learned sooo much.

[rawrawks]

I have to say...finally, today, I ordered the book....the dvd I had seen before.

Adream happy raw....this is only the beginnng of an awesome life for you....woohoooo. The fountain of rawyouth!!! I am youthing, no more aging here.

[Adream]

I am youthing, no more aging here.

YOUTHING...I like it! Change the vocabulary, change the perspective ~ you're onto something Rawrawks! (BTW - Great screen name!)

[rawrawks]

Thank you... I tell all that I am youthing not aging. It is not a denial of my age as I proudly say I am 50. It is , rather, the way I feel and my reality!!!

I have the body and skin of a 30 somethin and feel like a child so I suppose I am "youthing" huh? Raw sure does rawk!!!

[Frugal Raw]

Welcome!! I wish you the best of rawesome health!!