posted March 09, 2011 07:13 AM            

This is what I believe to be optimum, how I perceive a good eating habit and how I maintain health.

I always know in my heart that raw fruits and vegetables are the perfect food for humans, the most biologically correct nutrition. I also know in my heart that enjoying your food and gaining pleasure from it is part of the nourishment. I also believe in my heart, that nourishment from food is spiritual, emotional, mental and physcial.

Because we are Human, our race depends on different foods for survival as seen over our history on planet Earth.
Sometimes it was Whale fat, sometimes it was grains, sometimes it was red meat, and sometimes it was a lot of root vegetables! It does not mean that any of these foods are the most biologically correct, it just means we can assimilate them, absorb energy and nutrients. We are very adaptable. Like we see in wild animals they don't eat anything other than what their digestive structure is designed for, unless it is a Instinctual. Human beings are more suited to a vegetarian style of eating, but that also doesn't mean that eating meat or animal product will do us harm, it is in the over eating, the over indulgence, the gluttony of this food and the exploitation of animals that ultimately does us harm to our physical health and our karmic health.
A lot of people sensitive to these situations will gravitate toward vegetarian styles, and even further to raw food.
Fruit digests very well, vegetables take a bit of getting used to if we are not used to getting such high fibre content.
The reason a lot of people feel well transitioning to a better eating habit is that the junky processed foods are put aside to allow room for healthier options, so the initial healthy feeling one receives in their body is their body beginning to function better without processed junk.
Then there comes a point that happens to MOST raw foodists starting out- it seems that cooked food, or foods once left behind slip back in because of hunger or cravings.
One simply can not live without their old comfort foods...like regular cheese, refined carbs, sugar.
The reason is quite simple, one is simply not eating enough simple carbs while eating raw... you literally have to get enough calories from fruit, a little from fat, and a little from greens.
That's 2000-3000 calories from fruit alone if you want to succeed, if that is your choice wanting to thrive on this raw food.
Raw food is mostly low calorie, high water, high fibre, so eating more than you have ever eaten in your life is essential, otherwise you will get cravings and want to supplement.
Another mistake is while not eating enough carbs (fruits) and replacing it with raw fats, such as avocado or nuts! That is more unhealthy than eating some healthy cooked food.
Supplementing is fine if it suits you! Some may not afford the dollars or be in the right emotional balance to be able to eat boxes of fruit. The guideline for a good, light, clarity way of eating is the Douglas Graham approach, the 80/10/10... (80% fruit, 10% greens, 10% fat) And yes you do get enough protein, and everything else! (meaning it wont cause deficiency unless you are already deficient then you would need to supplement with actual food, an example: red meat in case of severe iron deficiency.)
While I would state that is a good BASE, then you can supplement with what your personal needs are at the time... such as myself with needing red meat due to low iron, if one needs higher protein requirements then additional protein of their choice can be added. I would definitely argue toward compassionate but healthy choices, vegetarian where possible!
Avoiding tofu, and going for cooked beans, chickpeas and lentils. Lentils and rice is a great combination.

I saw a Reiki Guy bless a mars bar and believed that eating several mars bars or other candies would not do any harm.
Seriously?
I am all for blessing your food. But I would rather bless something that is already healthy and gain the higher vibration from that, than trying to heighten something vibrating at a lower density and trying to raise it from the gutter?
Nanas cookies are an exception of course! They are made with pure Love and not in a cold, metallic, sterile factory.

Anyway what is my point? I have several.
Being a Vegan, Fruitarian, Raw foodist or vegetarian is great if it makes you the happiest person ever! Try and do the highest vibrational food path you can - as long as it makes you happy you are doing it right- if something is 'off' figure out what it is and DON'T abandon the whole thing- figure out what little thing is missing, if it's a starbucks soy latte coffee then by all means have it, guilt free!
I don't believe someone can be truly happy within eating sugary refined sweets and fast food for every meal, and not getting in pure higher vibration food... that would be kidding yourself.
If that is the case, that is like typical addict, only it is fast food. And they are probably over weight. Or if the opposite is true, under eating crap.
That is also a problem.
I also think that being in "the middle", everything in "moderation" is a cop out, and is not good enough!! We can try a little bit harder to get the raw juicy goodness in a little more each day. Can't we?

Just some thoughts tonight.
Been eating loads of giant melons, bananas, apples and wanted to tell you to remember to pack in the fruit also.

I have eaten mostly fruit for extended periods of time (very little animal)- and my blood tests are always great- I've had trouble with my iron purely because of two massive hemorrhages I've had from childbirth. So I supplement with proper grass fed organic lamb temporarily. I have 80% of the time including super foods, and I have eaten crap as well, but it never was habit.
I am not deficient in anything! Since 2003!
The only thing I have not done too often is restricted calories, and when you are eating fruit, you should eat 7-8 bananas, an entire watermelon, 4 mangos, and I think I ate 24 plums (they were tiny though)! That was in one day. If you can't do something like that, then don't just supplement with fat (or anything raw like nut butter), rather supplement with steamed potatoes, yams, any concentrated carbs. YOU SEE?
There is also plenty superfood out there if you are freaking out about some kind of deficiency ~ rather than jumping into the old habits. Create new ones.
Eat raw chocolate instead of regular chocolate... evolve
Sell your microwave and buy a juicer. (actually you should throw it away)

posted March 09, 2011 07:54 AM            

mmm pad thai

mmm zuchini pasta with herbs

look at these foods http://therawpath.com/recipes.html

inspiration for you!

posted March 09, 2011 06:20 PM            

Saturated fats help your body to synthesize Cholesterol, which is a precursor to many hormones. Without enough good saturated fats in the diet, our bodies cannot produce enough hormones. No steroidal hormone is produced without it. A steroid hormone is what produces all sex hormones and adrenal hormones in our body. This includes progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, adrenaline, cortisol, and DHEA.

Good clean animal fat is acceptable if that is what you genuinely want. If the animal is not Grass fed however, the ratio of omega 6 and 3 is different and less beneficial. too much 6 not enough 3.

posted June 14, 2011 10:11 AM            

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Originally posted by Yrone:
So, what do you do when you cannot eat most vegetables and fruits due to food allergies?

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Eat what suites you. Keep it fresh and light preferably. You can have other heavy things too but in moderation. If you crave something eat it. Fish is better than meat. Keeps the digestion system lighter and the brain sharp. Grains, cereals, pulses, lentils, like wheat, rice and tur dal (split pigeon peas), beans will give you carbs, proteins starch etc.