RawKinTheRaw
12-02-2009, 09:18 AM
Hi,
My name is Dana. Mommy of two girls (7 and 5) and step-mommy to three girls (9,7, and 5)
I am 27 years old from Strathroy, Ontario! I have been trying REALLY hard to go raw for about a year or two and I keep failing. *Sigh* I found this forum and hoping it helps!
My reasons: Well I want better health for myself and my girls. All 5 of them! Once I get this raw thing down, I want to get my kids on board. They already LOVE the green smoothies! =)
I had thyroid cancer in 2004 and had a total thyroidectomy (meaning I have NO thyroid at all!) I take Synthroid daily, for the rest of my life. I also had to drink radioactive iodine twice and goodness knows what that has done to my cells, body, etc. In my reading I have come across the reoccurring rate of thyroid cancer, and have seen it to be about 30%. I dont' EVER want to deal with cancer, of any kind, again!
Also - I have Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. (PCOS) I want to get this under control as well. This comes with weight gain, acne, hirstism (sp?!)......
Basically my body needs an overhaul! I have lost 50 pounds in the last year and a half just by exercise and eating "proper". Now, I want to move into raw foods. My goal is to have a 51% raw diet. That is what I am striving for at this point. If I can do better, I will in time.
I am glad to be here and I hope to make some new and wonderful friends, get some advice and support.
Thanks!
Dana =)
My name is Dana. Mommy of two girls (7 and 5) and step-mommy to three girls (9,7, and 5)
I am 27 years old from Strathroy, Ontario! I have been trying REALLY hard to go raw for about a year or two and I keep failing. *Sigh* I found this forum and hoping it helps!
My reasons: Well I want better health for myself and my girls. All 5 of them! Once I get this raw thing down, I want to get my kids on board. They already LOVE the green smoothies! =)
I had thyroid cancer in 2004 and had a total thyroidectomy (meaning I have NO thyroid at all!) I take Synthroid daily, for the rest of my life. I also had to drink radioactive iodine twice and goodness knows what that has done to my cells, body, etc. In my reading I have come across the reoccurring rate of thyroid cancer, and have seen it to be about 30%. I dont' EVER want to deal with cancer, of any kind, again!
Also - I have Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. (PCOS) I want to get this under control as well. This comes with weight gain, acne, hirstism (sp?!)......
Basically my body needs an overhaul! I have lost 50 pounds in the last year and a half just by exercise and eating "proper". Now, I want to move into raw foods. My goal is to have a 51% raw diet. That is what I am striving for at this point. If I can do better, I will in time.
I am glad to be here and I hope to make some new and wonderful friends, get some advice and support.
Thanks!
Dana =)