I want to thank everyone who has participated in this RawFoodTalk.com forum. There have been some amazing exchanges here and so many words of wisdom spoken. But its time for me to close this board. I am moving on to new ventures and feel that its time for me to let this go. A forum of this size takes loads of money, time and energy. I have not been keeping up with the forum upgrades, the spam problems, etc…. which is resulting in many disgruntled emails and people calling the office daily. I’m sorry to disappoint the many of you who have spent your time and wonderful words of help and inspiration here. I hope that you have all benefited from this board and that it has helped you on your path to optimal health. I know many of you have made lasting friendships here as well. I will leave this board up for a month of so, so that you may copy what you need and any information you would like to save.

Thank you for being part of the RawFoodTalk.com community! It’s been a wonderful ride! I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for all of you and of course, you can keep up with my adventures through my blog, Facebook and twitter. I am continuing my certification trainings and there will be some exciting new classes, events and projects coming into fruition in the near future!

All my best,
Alissa

Metamorphosis

Embracing Detoxification

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RawKnitster

on 06-05-2008 at 01:21 AM (465 Views)

This raw experience, (19 days so far), has been nothing like my first time. I've been expecting the same detox symptoms. Maybe going raw off and on so many times since that first year has kept me less toxic than I was then. I hope so.

The first time was scary. Fifty years of S.A.D. had made me severely toxic. It took my digestive system a month to learn how to handle all that raw food. (I'm not going into detail on that!) After the second week I started getting dizzy spells when I exercised. I took my daily aerobic walk in a park that had lots of benches. When I started feeling drunk and walking sideways, (Yes, really!), I would sit down until it passed. At the time I was reading David Wolfe's "The Sunfood Diet Success System". If it hadn't been for the chapter on detoxification, I probably would have stopped eating raw right then. The way I understood it was that live plant food cleanses the blood, which allows the blood to draw more toxins from the lymph fluid. And the process repeats itself, until the body is cleansed. Exercise stimulates the process. Each time a load of toxins entered my bloodstream I was being poisoned! The dizzy spells stopped after about 2 weeks, and never came back.

Today I reread Alissa's chapter on detox. Whatever detox is, I'm sure it's unique and very personal for each of us. Whatever it brings me, I am ready for it. If necessary, I can slow down the cleansing by increasing my consumption of plant fats. This time, I am not going to stop the process by eating cooked food.

If success lies on the other side of failure, then I've earned my way.

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BadTeen - 06-05-2008 01:59 AM
Hi Rawknitster!

Interesting stuff about detox...I haven't really experienced much detox myself. I also didn't know that exercise stimulated the process. Maybe that's why I always avoid exercise the first week of raw! Great job with the exercise!
Pilgrim - 06-05-2008 05:42 AM
Thanks for the insight, Rawknitster! I too have been having dizzy spells, but not as severe as yours. It's good to know the whys and wherefores. I'm sure you are not going to have as severe a detox this time because you really cleaned out your system the first time.

I think Alissa's idea of going cold turkey is a good one. With the wisdom you are displaying in your entries, I'd say you are already a success! You're doing great!
islesgirl - 06-05-2008 06:32 AM
RawKnitster, your blog came at the right time for me. Yes, very insightful. Do you understand why we are being "poisoned" only when the toxins come out of our cells into the bloodstream and it is only then that we experience all those symptoms? Am I clear as mud? It might help if I understood this better. I felt relieved to hear that I am not the only one who has been going off and on raw so many times. Sounds like you are really on your way to full success this time.
monkapotapus - 06-05-2008 07:28 AM
Hey Rawknitster~It so good to have an understanding with what's going on inside - so we don't get scared & run back to our comfort zone. Drinking plenty of fluids & fiber help get the toxins out of our bodies as well as the exercise. It's great to learn the little pearls of wisdom along the way to make transition easier. P.S. The Rich Cheddar Sauce is from goneraw.com, but you can also find it in the search box at the top. You are doing great!
citaz - 06-05-2008 09:04 AM
happy for your success. xox
RawKnitster - 06-05-2008 01:16 PM
Dear islesgirl, For sure, I'm not qualified to answer your questions, but you may have asked the right one..."Am I clear as mud?" Maybe that's it! When we look into a lake and the water is clear, we can see the mud on the bottom, but it doesn't have a noticeable effect. Get in that water and walk around, and we create a big mud puddle. The deeper the mud, the filthier the water.