Raw Food Rotation Diet

[Free_I_am_FREE]

Hi there, I need help! I need to create a 3 day rotation diet as far as I've gotten are my fruits: day 1 Melons, Day 2 berries, day 3 Citrus. I am just going to stay with fruits and vegetable I'll probably have to change my oils too. I don't know were to began. Ideas PLEEEEZE :)


Thanx in advance Ann

[Revvell]

Why are you doing this?

[Free_I_am_FREE]

I've been basically eating the same foods since going raw and I am finding I am be having reactions to some of my base foods.

[Revvell]

Interesting. I'm doing the opposite.

Well, sit yourself down and write up a plan.

Fruits
veggies
greens
seeds
nuts

etc. Same thing you did with fruits and do NOT say you don't know where to begin girl! You already have! Carry on! :)

[DeniseM]

What kind of reactions are you having? Variety is good in the grand scheme of things (ie, over the course of a year), but it shouldn't be necessary to eat completely different foods every day... that makes me wonder if it's either detox or an allergy to something on your food (pesticides, food-grade wax, etc.).

As for a rotation diet, Revvell's idea to write down a plan is great. Just make a list of everything you typically eat and then divide the foods in to three groups. That gives you a menu for three days.

[streetsurfer]

It sounds like what she is attempting is a diversified rotary diet which is intended to give the digestive system a rest from irritants and reduce inflammation, when there might be underlying conditions such as celiac disease, bacterial imbalance, or leaky gut (a weakening of the cellular integrity of the intestinal walls) that could be contributing to food sensitivities. Following a rotary diet is known to put some diseases like MS into remission. It also gives a reasonable amount of time to symptoms to subside if they are caused by one of the foods or food families consumed. Less symptoms piled on top of each other through only eating one food from each food family every 3-4 days makes it much easier to detect by watching and journaling symptoms, any foods that are problematic. The four days is based on how long it typically takes the digestive tract to recover from irritation caused by a specific food and for most delayed reactions or symptoms to subside.
This is not the same as a food allergy which would cause an immedaite immune response. Symptoms are usually delayed and can be as varied as joint pain, mental fog, irritation of bladder/kidneys, neurological deficits, etc. They can occur in just about any body part or system.

[revdrcyn]

I have a tendency to eat the same foods over and over - always have. In the past, before raw, I had lots of food allergies, most likely as a consequence according to my physician way back when.

Now, I eat pretty much what my body desires and have reintroduced the foods I used to be deathly allergic to -- like coconut and cinnamon -- with no problem.

That being said, I am VERY conscious about rotating GREENS, per Victoria Boutenko's advice. Here is my basic greens rotation, though if something more exciting show up at the market, I readily substitute:

Monday: Spinach
Tuesday: Kale
Wednesday: Parsley
Thursday: Dandelion Greens
Friday: Beet Greens if available, otherwise Romaine
Saturday: Cilantro
Sunday: Celery

[streetsurfer]

Now, I eat pretty much what my body desires and have reintroduced the foods I used to be deathly allergic to -- like coconut and cinnamon -- with no problem.

May I ask, how long you allowed between the elimination of those foods and reintroducing them and how much of that time was raw? I have tried some foods after five months of high raw and some are now tolerable, while others are not. Thank you kindly.

[michigan roman]

my vegi rotation would for sure include

spinach

brocoli

[Free_I_am_FREE]

Thank you for allowing me to think out loud. I originally thought that the raw rotation would be best because the last time I was tested for food allergies that's what was recommended. Now I wonder if it may be a bit simpler.

I'm at 90 days 100% raw right now. Up to 30 days ago I kept my food real simple without any problems. However around xmas time I found a raw restaurant and started to explore new foods and I tried to recreate some dishes at home. Almost immediately I started having reactions (shortness of breath) the foods I added were flaxseed crackers and nut based Pâté. At least now I have it narrowed down, so I guess I will go back to keeping it simple and stick with fruits and veggies and be careful not to consume to much :)

thank you for your input cause it was every one of your posts that reminded me the first 60 days I had ZERO reactions and made me ask what was it that I was doing differently :)

[revdrcyn]

May I ask, how long you allowed between the elimination of those foods and reintroducing them and how much of that time was raw?

Years and years . . . I am a lifelong vegetarian and have been vegan off and on as well. High raw for 15 months and 100% raw for 6 months.

When I went raw, I decided to try young coconut, and it was fine. After about 2 months, I reintroduced cinnamon and was amazed that I had no reaction. Then onions, which previously would have sent me to the ER for a Benadryl injection.

It had probably been 10 to 12 years since I dared try coconut, cinnamon, or onions.

[streetsurfer]

High raw for 15 months and 100% raw for 6 months.

It had probably been 10 to 12 years since I dared try coconut, cinnamon, or onions.

Thanks much- I appreciate the reply. Hopefully in another year or so then, I can resume bananas, pineapples, cranberries, and more.

[stellaJewels]

hey street - you're not allergic to latex are you? I am, but just added it to my list and thought nothing of it. About 2 weeks ago I learned about cross-reaction to pretty much all my favorite foods, avos, tomatoes, bananas, apples, pitted fruit, celery, carrot, etc... I'm doing ALOT better without them (although I'm no longer all raw or vegan... :(...) Just thought I'd throw that out there since we seem to have really similar issues. Hope you're doing well!

[Kaila]

I'm in the same boat! My strategy is to buy a different vegetable and fruit than I did the day before.

[streetsurfer]

hey street - you're not allergic to latex are you? I am, but just added it to my list and thought nothing of it. About 2 weeks ago I learned about cross-reaction to pretty much all my favorite foods, avos, tomatoes, bananas, apples, pitted fruit, celery, carrot, etc... I'm doing ALOT better without them (although I'm no longer all raw or vegan... :(...) Just thought I'd throw that out there since we seem to have really similar issues. Hope you're doing well!

Thanks, I am doing fairly well. I tested some foods through January and it set me back a little. I got excited that a couple things didn't bother me and overdid it....then was hit by the cumulative or rainbarrel effect. I'm going to clean up with a fast then get a little more strict with what I don't eat. I don't have a lot of environmental or airborne problems; chemical fragrances, late summer pollens, cut grass and cats/dogs. Latex is ok but I avoid it and use nitrile gloves (latex does bother my wife).
I hope you are able to get used to avoiding those things you listed. I have five of those on my bad list. I hated it at first but in time found suitable replacements. Avoidance is well worth the issues it removes. I am looking forward to the time, where like revdrcyn, I can resume some of my favorite foods in raw form, many of which are in mexican dishes.