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Comment on Raw Food Diet Diary: “Do-Over” Time by Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:50:49 +0000

The world in general is eagerly awaiting the results of your experiment. Or did you lose 100% of your weight and updates will have to wait until you can control the keyboard with waves of energy?

Best regards,
Tom

P.S. — 51, eh? Just a tad older than me. Makes me feel a bit better…

Comment on Exercising to Prevent Loose Skin by Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:16:31 +0000

I find it very difficult to find good raw food recipes. Where should I look?

Comment on An Interesting Perspective on the Transition to the Raw Food Diet by RawFoodLady

RawFoodLady — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:02:24 +0000

I am discovering raw food and I like finding good ideas worth reading for my researches, I have read some great comments and suggestions already that will help me, thx.

Comment on Seeing Myself as a Raw Foodist: Part 1 by Pablo

Pablo — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:17:34 +0000

Thanks for information. My buddy advice to visit you. Intresting. Subscribed! Want to visit your site again!

Comment on 7 Tips for Adapting to a Raw Food Diet: Part 2 by Ron

Ron — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:48:03 +0000

Hi Allison,

I knew going into this that I was going to have to eat a lot of food, but I, too, was shocked when confronted with the enormous volume that really turned out to be. Thankfully, my appetite diminshed quite a bit at first. Now, I’m finding it easier to eat several pounds of fruit at a sitting.

My challenge the last few days has been that I’m still hungry after the cooked meals, because I don’t have to eat nearly the volume to get the same amount of calories. So, I’m introducing a little more fruit and veggies before eating each cooked meal to fill me up. I’m also considering doubling my daily banana intake (I read that an ethnic group in Uganda gets 85% of their daily calories from bananas).

I, too, was relying on avocados and the like to help me feel full. It worked, but it really messed with my digestion. I’m finding that I can do that once a week tops, or I pay for it. Considering that a few months ago my daily fat intake was much higher, that’s an interesting (and welcome) development.

Best of luck in your return to raw. I hope you’ll keep me updated.

Comment on Exercising to Prevent Loose Skin by Ron

Ron — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:38:10 +0000

Congratulations on staying raw for 7 months, Hi Thinley,

So far, things have shrunken proportionately for me (what little they’ve shrunken). Based on everything I’ve read, if I want to lose enough fat to keep skin tight, I’ll need to work up to a daily, vigorous exercise program.

It sounds like you’re through the worst of the detox, though, which is great news. Best wishes as you continue eating raw. I look forward to hearing more about your progress.

Comment on Exercising to Prevent Loose Skin by thinley

thinley — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:33:15 +0000

Hi Ron,
I found you on a websearch re raw food loose skin…
I have now been raw for 7 months and have gone from 145lbs to 124lbs which was a natural unintended weight loss as I didn’t have a particular weight problem. I have however gained my youthful proportions of a boyish size 10 (UK) dress. Sounds good and in many ways is but I have sadly lost my womanly bosom and am suffering loose skin which makes me look and feel much older, so dressed is great but undressed is a bit scary. My muscle bulk is also reduced, although Victoria Boutenko reports that on a green diet muscle will tend to reduce in bulk whilst increasing in strength. I exercise with pilates and eat consciously and have just read that there is probably still some fat to come off before the skin begins to tighten properly so maybe patience is the answer…
It’s not long since my detox was overwhelming and I’m so glad that the fat holding all those toxins has finally dissolved. Maybe it’s just another level of even subtler toxins that are being held now… they say the cleansing starts on the inside and works it’s way out…
Let’s keep in touch to see how it goes…
Thinley

Comment on 7 Tips for Adapting to a Raw Food Diet: Part 2 by RawAllison

RawAllison — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:22:56 +0000

When I went raw in 2006, I was shocked at how difficult it was for me to eat enough food. Sometimes I’d end the day at under 1000 calories because my appetite had dwindled so much. I started to eat higher-calorie foods like nuts, seeds, olive oil and avocados to get more calories- but then I went overboard, ending up with a high fat diet (too much fat is too much fat, plant-derived or otherwise!) Still, I loved not craving foods all the time and feeling so much more in control of what I put in my mouth. I am going back to raw in August and looking forward to it, but now I know better how to balance what I’m eating. Thanks for the tips!

Comment on Seeing Myself as a Raw Foodist: Part 1 by An Interesting Perspective on the Transition to the Raw Food Diet | Raw Food Diet Diary

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:54:36 +0000

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Comment on Warning: Following the Raw Food Diet may Affect Your Ability to Enjoy Cooked Food! by Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:47:10 +0000

Glad to hear your raw journey is going well, albeit with a few bumps along the way (which is totally normal). One thing that can help with eating out with friends, if you have the option, is to eat something at home ahead of time. Then you can get by with a salad for dinner out, and not be tempted into straying.

(Ordering a completely raw salad is hard enough as it is — even when I plainly ask for just fresh, raw veggies, it comes back with cheese or croutons a surprising number of times!)

Chuck