Addiction

[passionpulp]

Okay
I feel like crap
I'm 15
a guy
been raw for two months
the first month was alright
I didn't feel very different
so I thought that this month would be better
it wasn't
I really don't feel different
It's kinda frustrating
I came into this thinking i would feel so much better
but it might be my fault
the first month I did good
I had my fruits and vegetables
had a good amount of each
then bad things began to happen
I started to love fruit a little too much
I don't think I was eating too much fruit
I just wasn't eating enough vegetables
it's hard to eat a huge salad at school so I just started eating fruit there
and I got raw honey that I got addicted to
then I started eating sunflower seeds
then it was raisins and dates
then I started binging
it just all fell from under me
I eat vegetables every other day
but I should eat them more than fruit
I have a sugar addiction
I know I do
I just ate half a pineapple
and I feel horrible
it's too much and my mouth is on fire
god I'm really upset about this
i need a better way to eat salad
I usually just make some guacamole, throw it on some romaine lettuce and spinach and sprouts
but I don't like spinach
or kale
or collard greens
I pretty much only like romaine
and I eat celery, carrots, and cucumbers
but I don't know what other vegetables to try
I just threw away my sunflower seeds because I'm no good at moderation
I'll have to practice
I just think I'm the wrong person to be on this diet because I'm pretty poor
I can't afford organic
so I must buy conventional
I've been thinking about taking a break
but I've been so proud that I've done it for two months
I know I'll regret it in the future
If you've gone through something like this
I could use some help

[Aleesha Sattva]

first... take a long deep breath in... and then slowly exhale.

here's my advice to you. eat what you enjoy eating. as your journey into raw continues you will start to love other foods... don't worry about it right now. just enjoy your food!!!

[klomasius]

first... take a long deep breath in... and then slowly exhale.

here's my advice to you. eat what you enjoy eating. as your journey into raw continues you will start to love other foods... don't worry about it right now. just enjoy your food!!!

Yes, good advice, just breathe. Sounds like you are very upset.

Firstly, do you have access to a blender? Green smoothies and savoury soups are a good way to blend veg and greens up to eat them easily when you are on a time limit, plus it helps with digestion.

And I personally wouldn't be worrying about eating too much fruit (the reaction to the pineapple is probably not from the sugar but possibly from an enzyme called bromelain or other acidic substance). Just ensure you eat adequate amounts of greens.

[Cottonball McFluffy]

I'm joining in with the others: relax, breathe. Eating is not supposed to be hard or riddled with guilt. So please don't beat yourself over for "not doing it right" or "being addicted" because everyone's journey is different.

As for not feeling all that different: there are many number of things that could contribute to that not the least of which is what your expectations are. Since you're 15, the simple fact that you don't have 30+ years of toxic build up in your body will make you experience raw differently. The change might not be as dramatic as it is with some people on here. Secondly, as bad as it may sound, but your body is already going through the heavy hormonal change of growing from a teen to an adult; also a reason you might feel widly different from one day to the next even when you're eating 100% raw.
If you're worried about nutritional imbalances, just aim to get at least one big green smoothie per day and don't worry about the rest. Eat what you enjoy, eat lots to fuel your body, don't worry if one day you feel like eating nothig but nuts and then nothing but oranges the next day.

Oh and look up some smoothie recipes. I like one with pear, ginger, cellery, spinach and some coconut oil. You can even throw in some sunflower greens. :D

[sport]

I do not understand what you have against fruit. It is our natural food.
In the longterm you will need some greens to supply added minerals but you can take care of that by having green smoothies.

[Shels]

Don't be too discouraged about not seeing a mind-blowing change after going raw. While two months is definitely an accomplishment it's not very long, all things considered, and you're also only fifteen - of course people who had been filling their bodies with dead toxic things for forty years are going to experience a bigger change than you are. :p
Also, if you're having issues with binging and feeling badly, you ought to be aware that most nuts, seeds and honey (even if organic and "natural") are not raw. Even some that are labeled as raw are still pasteurized, so these could be definite contributors to your problems.
After you've been raw for a longer period of time, your taste buds will change and it's very likely you'll develop a taste for more diverse greens, but also be aware that you can add some spinach to regular fruit (or chocolate) smoothies and you won't even know it's there. Try everything! You'll be surprised at the amount of fruits and veggies you've never tried (or sometimes even heard of) before. Relax and have fun.
If your parents are worried about the cost, veer away from nuts and go for more bananas and lettuce. If you like smoothies, grab some frozen fruit to make them with, it is ten times cheaper. There are plenty of ways to do this. :)

[renerdrat]

You simply need to cut out your fat consumption... I THINK.
Fat causes sugar to sit around and linger in the blood, candidas then kicks in and eats up the excess sugar. If you're eating too much fatty foods.. even if they're raw such as avocados, flax, nuts and seeds, PLUS eating tons of sugar from fruits, it can create a problem. Have you heard of the 80/10/10 diet by dr graham? It's suppose to be 80% from carbs, 10 from protein, 10 from fats.. That means, if you're going to eat nuts, eat about an ounze or two each day, or less than one avocado.

Our body doesn't need very much fat, and not only that, but with eating an abundance of fruits and vegetables, you'd be surprised that you still get a decent amount of fat from those.