CuriousCat
05-30-2012, 01:10 PM
Hi everyone!
I just wanted to introduce myself and let people know what aspects of the low fat raw vegan lifestyle I am most passionate about. I have been following the low fat raw vegan diet for about 6 months now. It has been a bit of a rocky road - initially I was not eating enough fruit to meet my caloric needs so I lost weight and I did not have any weight to lose. I am happy to say that I have figured things out and my weight is now stable. Thank goodness!
There are two things that I am very passionate about:
-- I am a medical student from Canada and I am really interested in learning how we can combine alternative medicine with standard medical care. I struggle a lot with the idea of "normal" and I question whether being what society considers "normal" is actually in our best interest. If you have any experiences or thoughts you would like to share with regards to health care (alternative or standard) I would love to hear from you.
-- I have been living with an eating disorder for more than 10 years and I have always been determined that I would not let the illness limit me. I have received excellent care over the years, for which I am very grateful. One recurring theme in my care has been the encouragement to eat like everyone else - vegetarian was not a good idea, let alone vegan or raw vegan. However, I feel that having an eating disorder should not limit your dietary options, especially when you may be able to improve certain aspects of health through following a plant-based diet. If you have any thoughts/ideas/advice to share with regards to eating disorders I would love to hear from you.
Take care!
I just wanted to introduce myself and let people know what aspects of the low fat raw vegan lifestyle I am most passionate about. I have been following the low fat raw vegan diet for about 6 months now. It has been a bit of a rocky road - initially I was not eating enough fruit to meet my caloric needs so I lost weight and I did not have any weight to lose. I am happy to say that I have figured things out and my weight is now stable. Thank goodness!
There are two things that I am very passionate about:
-- I am a medical student from Canada and I am really interested in learning how we can combine alternative medicine with standard medical care. I struggle a lot with the idea of "normal" and I question whether being what society considers "normal" is actually in our best interest. If you have any experiences or thoughts you would like to share with regards to health care (alternative or standard) I would love to hear from you.
-- I have been living with an eating disorder for more than 10 years and I have always been determined that I would not let the illness limit me. I have received excellent care over the years, for which I am very grateful. One recurring theme in my care has been the encouragement to eat like everyone else - vegetarian was not a good idea, let alone vegan or raw vegan. However, I feel that having an eating disorder should not limit your dietary options, especially when you may be able to improve certain aspects of health through following a plant-based diet. If you have any thoughts/ideas/advice to share with regards to eating disorders I would love to hear from you.
Take care!