So, I tried the whole vegetarian thing a few years back and had some adverse effects. Like massive amounts of hair loss—I’m talking chunks of hair coming out daily. I will admit I didn’t eat the healthiest food (french fries, cheese pizza, bread, pasta…bread), and eventually gave it up.
But I’ve come to the point where I truly want to do what is going to be best for my body and the more research I’ve done, the more I see that 100% raw vegan is the way to go. I’m pretty new at this - like, less than a week new - and I’m very (VERY) concerned about giving up fish. The omega-3’s in salmon is sky high. Also, vitamin B12 and essential amino acids (that nourish hair) are plentiful. What raw vegan foods compare to fish when it comes to this?
Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Hi there! :) Pollution in fish is also sky high. Just go down the food chain and you will see that the fish get the omega 3 from algae. For exemple, check out E3 live. http://www.e3live.com/?kbid=1003
Good luck on your path!
Wild fish can also have high levels of mercury in them. It depends on where they live. Sometimes the mercury is even higher in the fish that live in the wild compared to those that live on farms.
I actually don’t care for salmon all that much; mostly I eat it for the health benefits. I do only eat wild Alaska salmon and am looking in to taking a B12 supplement. I take fish oil sporadically - couple times a week - and find that eating the fish is much more tasty than taking the fish oil.
I’m going to look into algae, though, and see what’s up with mercury in fish. Thanks for this guys!
Eating seaweed, hemp, flax isn’t getting the same omegas. Fish have enzymes to convert the fats from one type to another. Some people make the enzymes, some don’t. if your ancestors ate lots offish, then you might not be able to convert the fats yourself.
Well, I’m pretty new to this and whenever I first start something, I tend to go overboard. But going 100% raw right away is obviously not the right thing to do for me.
pianissima When I first went vegetarian back in college, I was more concerned about losing weight than being healthy. Now it’s a bit different, and I’m researching foods that will actually nourish my body. I was talking about it with one of my friends a few days ago and, although she understood why I was doing this, she still looked at me like I was crazy.
“The system” has pounded into our heads the benefits of the SAD, and it’s hard for people to accept that they have been lied to. I’m beginning to think that everything is related to food: depression, anxiety, violence and most certainly obesity.
ungrateful Since I was around 14/15, I’ve had this iron-deficiency anemia issue that I have allowed to get quite bad a few times; my iron levels were so low that I could barely get out of bed, depressed, sad/crying, pale skin, weak, etc. And all of this is somehow linked to insulin as well. Something I’ve learned in the past ten years is that what I’m eating directly effects my iron and insulin levels; when I eat right, I have no problems and vice versa.
What you’re saying about researching raw is so true. Ever since I figured what the real problem was out, I have been a big proponent of really knowing what exactly I’m putting in my body. So great advice, and I will definitely keep googling everything I can about this new lifestyle.
Zoe and TomsMom I actually love Starbucks and I know that eventually it will have to be omitted from my system. But I have cut down considerably from when it was really bad, and I don’t do the sugary drinks anymore, just the straight coffee. I’m a writer; it’s what we do. And I’m seeing (well, feeling) that the more raw I eat, the better I feel. I think I’ve been transitioning to this route for a while now, it’s just that I’m ready to really do it, rather than just think about it.
ron4540 I have B12 but since I’m still eating fish and, on occasion, turkey I don’t take it yet. I do drink soy milk, but I didn’t know about vitamin D. That’s something I’ll try as well.
Thanks guys!