CNB
02-03-2011, 06:15 PM
Hello! My name is Christina and I hail from Canada. I'm 32 and live with my fiance, our 4 spoiled cats and an adorable puppy.
I've been raw for 4 days now and am very happy with this new way of life. I feel as though my body and mind are waking up for the first time in my life.
I have been overweight for most of my life. I managed to lose 65 lbs 3 years ago doing the low carb diet. Unfortunately, that weight loss came with a price. After 1 year, my weight loss halted completely. In the next year, I became sicker and sicker. My hair started to fall out, I became severely vitamin deficient and I had chronic heartburn. I was still trying to lose the last 15 lbs but just couldn't continue eating that way. It was clearly unhealthy.
I gradually started to increase my carbs and that stopped the hair loss and some other problems. I switched over to a "healthy" SAD diet, but still didn't feel as good as I knew I could. I was having trouble with digesting meat and was debating going vegetarian to see if it helped.
Anyhow, while I was at the library last week, I came across a book on eating raw and spent the weekend reading. I was amazed! I went grocery shopping, dusted off the food processor and dove in.
I have to admit that the first 2 days were a little rough, probably because I went 100% raw right off the hop. I had a horrible headache and felt weak. My tummy wasn't too thrilled with all the fiber either...lol! Today though, I woke up feeling great! I am energetic, have lost 3 lbs and feel so light (not weighed down after eating like I used to).
I'm getting a dehydrator tomorrow, so I can make some of the yummy recipes here.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Christina
I've been raw for 4 days now and am very happy with this new way of life. I feel as though my body and mind are waking up for the first time in my life.
I have been overweight for most of my life. I managed to lose 65 lbs 3 years ago doing the low carb diet. Unfortunately, that weight loss came with a price. After 1 year, my weight loss halted completely. In the next year, I became sicker and sicker. My hair started to fall out, I became severely vitamin deficient and I had chronic heartburn. I was still trying to lose the last 15 lbs but just couldn't continue eating that way. It was clearly unhealthy.
I gradually started to increase my carbs and that stopped the hair loss and some other problems. I switched over to a "healthy" SAD diet, but still didn't feel as good as I knew I could. I was having trouble with digesting meat and was debating going vegetarian to see if it helped.
Anyhow, while I was at the library last week, I came across a book on eating raw and spent the weekend reading. I was amazed! I went grocery shopping, dusted off the food processor and dove in.
I have to admit that the first 2 days were a little rough, probably because I went 100% raw right off the hop. I had a horrible headache and felt weak. My tummy wasn't too thrilled with all the fiber either...lol! Today though, I woke up feeling great! I am energetic, have lost 3 lbs and feel so light (not weighed down after eating like I used to).
I'm getting a dehydrator tomorrow, so I can make some of the yummy recipes here.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Christina