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lost my acne, asthma, excess weight. gained mental clarity, ability to control my ADHD (age helped as well, and maturing) and gained a TON of fitness.
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I am new to raw, and I am still waiting for the "glowing skin" effect. I have gained some blemishes since starting this diet. Any suggestions of why this might be happening?
-Ko
Don't have any photos yet, but that's a great idea, I'll have to take some to share!
I went vegan years ago, due to an ovarian tumor that was Stage 1a cancer. My naturopath got me started in the right direction, and I have taken, I think, one sick day since 2004! But I still had excess weight, hot flashes, and not enough energy.
I discovered raw about a year ago, and am now about 90% raw, 100% vegan. The differences when going raw have been very noticeable, and very welcome! I have lost a lot of weight, my skin, nails and hair are much healthier. The gal who cuts my hair noticed the difference right away. My nails grow very quickly. I don't have body odor, and the most amazing thing is the lack of joint pain. I've been getting chiropractic treatment for two years for joint pain, probably the beginning of arthritis. I have NO pain now. I tried a little turkey at Thanksgiving, and had SO much pain for about a week, that I will not make that mistake again!
I also have more energy than I know what to do with, I'm much calmer and happier. I wake up in a good mood, and alert! I'm not nearly as moody as I used to be, and have virtually no hot flashes. I can connect mood swings and hot flashes to things I eat - if I eat out, for example, and there's refined sugar in something, I'll know it right away.
I have found going raw to be the easiest thing I've ever done! Food is easy to prepare and tastes much better! I can even tell, when putting something in my mouth, if it has hydrogenated oils in it! Your palate will change as you eat more raw, which is a very good thing!
Wow! thanks everyone! this helps a lot as I am currently on my third day raw, and my body is definitely detoxing, as I am in pain and running to the bathroom every few minutes. eeek!
This is inspiration to keep going!
Sam
Kitty,
Thanks for your advice. Can you please explain what a dry skin brush is? What product or equipment do I need to do this? Do you suggest going to a doctor to get an enema, or one of those do-it-yourself products? Can you suggest one? Thanks!
-Ko
Also, do you think the remaining breakouts have to do with the makeup I wear?
Amazing! looking forward to the results myself.
I am proud to say I no longer crave caffine, or even hot foods after only 5 days. My roommate has been cooking around me (which is a true test) and it does smell good, but I really didn't have a hard time turning it down.
yippee!
radiant glow here I come!
I hope this is okay...I've seen a lot of other people ask questions in other peoples threads! I think this is the best place?? Sorry mmmsammm!
I've been 100% raw low-fat now for 1 month, I keep a cron-o-meter to make sure I'm getting enough calories and enough vitamins. However I'm finding that I have no mental clarity at all, I can't focus and I have even less memory than I had before. I also have no energy. And quite honestly its making me look like a fool at my new job! (how depressing! :P)! Is this me going crazy and looking to blame it on being raw? Does this coincide with any one else's detox symptoms or should I get off this diet right away? :) I don't seem to be doing well on this :S
Thank you! :D
Oh my gosh, you guys are awesome!! thank you!!
Um...I am drinking chamomile and green tea.
I am not on the pill! I haven't ever taken it. :S lol
I go to bed at 10-10:30 pretty much every night and wake up at 6-8 depending if I work or not.
I'm not on any medications however I am celiac which has caused me malnutrition in the past but hasn't been so bad for a long time.
I've went from 112 to 105lbs but I am only 5'2 and am built pretty small? .... tend to go up and down between 112 and 107.
I do do yoga or contortion or combination of both for 3 ours a day no matter what.
I do feel hungry but in times I deem appropriate :S, nothing horrible.
I have a huge salad with a bit of olive oil every day, and consume nuts/avocado/mango/fats when I feel like my body wanted more.
I have a green smoothie for breakfast every day that lasts me until about late morning.
Consume fruit for the rest of the day until I get home and have my salad. Ummm :S
I have not read 80 10 10 :S maybe thats my problem
Thanks for your help and the good luck :P! I appreciate it!
Hi rawcanadian!! Actually....your were extremely correct!! thank you for your advice on the matter! I started supplements yesterday and am actually feeling calmer already! Other symptoms that I didn't list here such as memory loss kind of decided the matter for me and my doctors even before getting checked out. I really appreciate what you said! Just knowing that someone with the same ideals about this lifestyle gave me more support to get it checked! Thank yoou!!! :)