Hi Everybody,
I am raw starting today! I was so excited to read through this forum. It will make it easier for me to know there are others out there... I am the only person I know personally who has chosen the lifestyle. I chose to go raw because of the health benefits. I'm anemic, and have been since my teenage years. Ever since doctors have been shoving red meat at me. It is obvious that my body doesn't want it, it quite literally revolts me. I can smell it from accross the room. A tell tale sign I shouldn't put it in my body. So I'm here to try something new and different. I will be supplementing the raw food diet with sushi grade fish until I figure out how to get my iron needs met (supplements make me ill). Suggestions welcome of course!
I like to eat, and I'm really excited to try new things! I purchased a pomegranite today, it was absolutley fabulous!
I look forward to getting to know you all on this adventure. Your insight is very much appreciated.
Thanks again!
Kristin
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Thanks sisterbecky,
That article was really great. My doctor has me on vitamin c and iron supplements. However, at the moment I'm not taking them at the same time (or as regularly as I should). The pills make me really stomach sick for 6 plus hours. I think I will try taking them together and see if that improves the situation. My iron issue is an absorption problem not an intake one.... I eat more spinach than any other human on the planet I think, it's no problem because I like it :)
I'm pretty careful about getting my calories. I do sometimes have trouble consuming the required amount. I shoot for 1400 a day, but often come up short. I'm pretty normal weight about 5'4 and 109, but tend to lose when i exercise more.
On a totally unrelated note. I'm located in the Frontrange area of Colorado. It was is the post description so I thought I would throw it out there.
Thanks again sisterbecky, wonderful info!