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• Hey Carnap , I feel the same way. (although I will have one drink now and again) Even if I have one drink , I can feel the difference in the morning now, like it interferes with my sleep and alertness and physically drains me. I feel I am much more …

  in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by rawcanadian
• "Organic Wineworks has good red wine; Natura has good chardonnay for organics. I like wine here and there, maybe 2 glasses every couple-three weeks. I don't crave it necessarily. I don't like to get dehydrated, either, so I usually drink water with …

  in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by rawcanadian
• "I was really dismayed at the news day b4 yesterday. After all the info given us saying that a certain amount of alcohol is good for us - the results are in and women are way more prone to many cancers drinking even one drink a day. The summary of t…

  in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by rawcanadian
• Here is the link: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090224/alcohol_cancer_090223/20090225?hub=Health We all know it is bad for us, but we do it anyway. As for the wine drinkers, I agree that the public is being mislead. The wine …

  in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by rawcanadian
• My main reason recently for falling off the wagon (on purpose) is to get enough calories in my diet. My caloric intake for yesterday was roughly 4000 cals, and eating lettuce and celery ain't going to cut it. Eating 40-50 bananas isn't very practica…

  in Falling off the Wagon Comment by rawcanadian
• There is nothing wrong with "falling off the wagon". The first thing you must understand is that most people fall off the wagon at one time or another, and I am not just talking about the raw diet. As soon as you realize that it is normal, and like …

  in Falling off the Wagon Comment by rawcanadian
• "So I think you are onto something when it comes to unwillingness to change lifestyle." Don't you think it should be the doctors responsibility to find out who is willing and who is not willing to change their lifestyles? Some people are willing to …

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• HBP doesn't mean you will get a stroke or heart attack, just higher chance. Kidney damage isn't the only side effect of the medication, and mixing meds could make then lethal as well. Most people that wear white coats know nothing about us, and don'…

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• I think it is a lot more work to try to convince somebody to change their lifestyle vs giving somebody a pill. IMHO it is WAY easier to say "here, take these pills everyday for the rest of your life" and come back once or twice a year for a followup…

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• Oh I had my own theory on caffeine intake and sodium and alcohol.  I tried to search the web bet could only find one article on this. My idea was that all 3 of those have a connection, yet nobody points it out. They all dehydrate people causes them …

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• derrychl I'm living in St. Catharines so we are neighbours ;-) Here is what I am doing for exercise right now: p90x This routine is awesome, I was even going to do it , but people at work kept talking about it so I checked it out. The next thing you…

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• My advice, DON"T TAKE THE MEDS. They are bad for you and can cause kidney damage. I faught high bp and won so here are my tips: 1) dont listen to anybody wearing white. 2) buy a bp monitor - get the automatic one for $50-$100 3) Now you can check yo…

  in High blood pressure Comment by rawcanadian
• I am wondering if you exercise, since that is what a lot of raw foodists seem to be missing. They keep talking about diet, which is only half the story to being healthy. The reason why I ask this, is because i know several people on these meds, and …

  in Weening off meds, please help. Comment by rawcanadian
• "if you have boiled potatoes you have to drink the water you boiled it in." How about letting the water cool, and then placing it in a smoothie lol Would that be ok??

  in food combining Comment by rawcanadian
• "Are you saying I can eat potatoes once in a while Raw Canadian?" Not if they are giving you problems and not if you are following 100% raw diet. Try reducing the amount or try different potatoes, experiment, see which ones agree with you the most. …

  in food combining Comment by rawcanadian
• Certain foods will cause the bodies organs to tire out, and then they won't be able to keep up with the digestive process, making you sick. It's like working out a muscle , like bicep curls , and the muscle gets tired and starts to burn and you can'…

  in food combining Comment by rawcanadian
• Although I'm not 100% raw, I have noticed that i am quite flexible, since starting the p90x workout a few weeks ago. While others I have talked are having problems with the yoga, plyometrics, kempo, etc, I find all of this very easy. I can twist my …

  in Why does eating raw make you more flexible? Comment by rawcanadian
• Maybe try reading the China Study, which will teach you the connection between high protein diets and chronic diseases. You don't need HUGE muscles to body build. Lean with less body fat looks much more natural IMHO. Bodybuilding is suppose to be fo…

  in Building Muscle Comment by rawcanadian
• From what I understand , B12 is found in organic soil and is absorbed by plants. However, the soil found on farms has been destroyed by over farming, pesticides and fertilizers, and even the soil in organic farms isn't as good as it use to be. There…

  in Can anyone help me improve my raw diet / offer suggestions? Comment by rawcanadian
• The p90x workout has yoga in it and the yoga workout is over 1 hr 1/2 long. I find it very fast paced and intense. I remembered seeing some vids at beachbody.com , so I looked it up for you. Here is the link to the advanced yoga workout: http://www.…

  in Yoga DVDs Comment by rawcanadian
• Cookies and other junk food are high in carbs, which may be what your body NEEDS!!!! The best way to get carbs on a raw diet is to increase fruit consumption. I would suggest reading 80 10 10 diet, and signing up to nutridiary.com (It's Free). Try t…

  in Addicted! Help! Comment by rawcanadian
• alternatives to jogging, maybe some strength training, since muscle helps burn fat, if that is what you are looking for. It will work different muscle fibres than jogging. Here is a simple routine: Pushups (regular , wide grip, close grip, decline) …

  in Jogging tips Comment by rawcanadian
• The China Study suggests that we can literally turn cancer on and off like a switch, and that low protein diets allow the body to fight off cancer. If you give her anything raw, it should be something low in protein so stay away from nuts and seeds,…

  in Friend with breast cancer at 30 years of age, want to help but she's doing chemo Comment by rawcanadian
• Fruit - usually 700-800 cals worth. example: 4 bananas 1 orange 1 medium cantaloupe 8 dates I figure i need energy when i wake up, so why not fruit? ;-)

  in what do you have for breakfast??? Comment by rawcanadian
• "Your quantities seem more reasonable than the book - the amounts suggested seem quite ridiculous to me. I'm sort of toying with the idea of giving it a go - I have been transitioning for the last 3 days by dropping off high amounts of nuts and dehy…

  in 811 for 30 days- the experiment Comment by rawcanadian
• Breast milk only contains 6% calories from protein, and that is for a baby growing at a fast pace. By eating just fruits and veggies you will reach this goal. Adding nuts and seeds will easily give you enough protein.

  in Protein? Comment by rawcanadian
• Yes tired and sluggish is a sign of too much fat. In order to thrive we need healthy carbs. For a raw diet, these come from fruits. Fat is hard on the digestive system, so taking in high amounts will make your body work overtime. Good luck again!!! …

  in A vegan diet that is very high in fat cannot be good, right? Comment by rawcanadian
• angie - if you were to break down the calrinutrients of those horses or chickens for a week, you would see they would be very similar. carbs/protein/fat percentages This is not the same as somebody eating 80 10 10 and somebody eating 35 15 50. See t…

  in A vegan diet that is very high in fat cannot be good, right? Comment by rawcanadian
• In the "China Study": people who ate low carbs had higher disease people who ate higher fats had higher disease people that ate high protein had higher rates of disease These are scientific studies, not just speculation. I have seen people thrive on…

  in A vegan diet that is very high in fat cannot be good, right? Comment by rawcanadian
• An animal eating some grass , like my dog or cat, which is very little indeed, doesn't mean that they will eat 50% of there calories from grass. Yes, the horse will seek out the herbs = LOW FAT. Yes the chickens will seek out the bugs and worms (fat…

  in A vegan diet that is very high in fat cannot be good, right? Comment by rawcanadian