I think I gave myself the "flu"!

[Kris]

There has been quite a bit of discussion on this topic lately, so I'm hoping some of you have some advice or can at least relate...

I have been very high raw for several months now, and really loving it. The only real problem I have is staying raw in social situations. Anyway, this week I let some cooked food slide back into my diet. The first time it happened was because I had a really hard workout and then waited too long to eat. I started to feel nauseous and light-headed and needed to eat right then, and I reached for something quick that sounded good (black beans, salsa, avocado, and tortilla chips). Other than an uncomfortable belly and a slight headache the next day, I didn't have too many symptoms.

BUT, the next day, I had some cooked lunch (rice, lentils, hummus) and a horrible, awful dinner while entertaining my boss (veggie burger, fried sweet potatoes, some beer...ick). I'm not sure why I felt compelled to eat this way, but I did. And the next morning, I woke up feeling like I had just been hit with the worst case of the flu. I'm home sick from work today, and I have a headache, sinus congestion, runny nose, my throat hurts, and I have body aches.

So, if I had any doubts about the relationship between food and illness and the idea that colds and flus don't really exist, they have most definitely been squelched. But, the question is, now what do I do? I just want this junk out of my system so I can feel good again. Is it best to fast, or just do juice, or just fruit, or green smoothies, or what? I'm sure there's not ONE answer, but have any of you had this experience and found what you think works best to get back on track?

I am really baffled by my body's response to the food I ate. It's very clearly treating it as a toxic invasion. I just want it out!!

[danened]

I recently started eating a bunch of raw food. Most of my day is raw now and I have just gotten a sore throat and if feels like almost an ear ache. I think mine is more detox than anything, but it is amazing to hear that you can feel poorly after being raw and eating cooked food.

I hope you feel better... I'll be checking back to see what people posted! :cool:

[Rawmommie]

But, the question is, now what do I do? I just want this junk out of my system so I can feel good again.

Unfortunately, you just have to wait for it to get out of your system. Drink lots of water and jump right back into your raw foods and you will feel better in a few days time. It's amazing how sick we can make ourselves with cooked food! Lesson learned though, right?!?! I hope you feel better quickly.

[Goldsplinter]

Lesson learned though, right?!?! I hope you feel better quickly.

Ditto. .

[BDraw]

If you feel bad, give your body a rest. Quit eating and just drink fresh juices. You will heal much faster.

And warm teas are comforting.

My 18 year old (sad) son had a real case of the flu. I did the above for him. 24 hours after purging, he was up and normal. He did apple juice and tea and water. Next day, he did banana and mild food (sad), then for supper I sent him a raw banana/strawberry desert for work.

Hope you are feeling better real quick! Cause being sick is not fun!!!

Oh, and don't give in to the old remedy of chicken noodle soup. UCK!

Blessings!

[karenisraw]

Maybe your body was trying to detox the cooked foods out of your system immediately after you ate it. I ate some chili after being 100% raw and immediately after I ate it (5-10- minutes), I started to throw up and felt dizzy. It was rejecting it. Maybe your body is rejecting the toxins that you ate right away. I would drink juices. Grapefruit would probably help.

k
:)

[blessed]

Just returned from a trip where I intended to eat raw and slipped a bit, now I am having chills, runny nose, muscus build up and coughs. I did it to myself, now I am paying for it but you know it's better to get it out and get it over with than to keep it in.
This is day # 4 and I'm begining to feel a little better and you will too.

Ann :D

[weirdestpersonalive]

I just got over the flu! Or maybe it was flu mixed w/ detox. I had just caught the flu right before starting on raw. Then once i started I got really sick! My body ached, had headaches, runny nose, cough, dizziness, passed out once, and got a fevor. The worst was over in the first 3 days or so, the headaches lasted 7 days... coughs are gone... just have a slight runny nose. I rested as much as I could, drank water and green smoothies, and just waited it out. I hated waiting it out b/c I was so used to relying on meds before. So... just wait... It'll be over before u know it.
Hope u start feeling better soon.

Laura