There is no doubt that I get tempted to eat cooked food. Sometimes that temptation is strong and sometimes it's very week.
Strong temptations occur when you are not 100% raw, recently "fell off the wagon", are in the presence of cooked food, etc.
Temptations are much weaker when you are not around cooked food and have been 100% raw for over a week. Most people say that it takes 20 days to develop a habit. It gets so much easier to stay 100% at that point. But what gets you is when you think you can taste cooked food or have a little bite and then walk away. It gets you and pulls you in.
Some critique of the 100% raw diet, is that you are more likely to fall of the wagon and binge. I agree. But is the risk of binging worst than the risk of not eating enough raw food in your diet? I think, if you know something is not healthy for you, you shouldn't plan on eating it. A drug addict doesn't say to himself, "I don't want to fall of the wagon in a big way, so I'll make sure I take a little drugs everyday."
Cooked food is addictive and not healthy. Get support, talk to someone that has experience, don't hide. Have raw food always handy for those attacks. Nuts, seeds and dried fruit are great to have handy. Fresh Guacamole at "Moe's" or "Chipotle" are great places to get your fix of raw food when you're out.
I've learned that I feel great and look great when I'm 100% raw, why would I want anything less?
Saturday, July 26, 2008
All Body Fat Is Not the Same
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All Body Fat Is Not the Same - MSN Health & Fitness - Cancer
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100211392>1=31025&vv=550
All Body Fat Is Not the Same - MSN Health & Fitness - Cancer
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100211392>1=31025&vv=550
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Raw Cashews
"Raw Cashews" you buy in the store are not Raw.
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawcashew.html
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawcashew.html
Thai Coconuts
There is nothing like a young coconut, fresh off the tree in Jamaica!
I found this on rawmodel.com:
Most Thai coconuts that you are finding in the US are:
1. shipped across the globe (think of the magic and vitality that fades away after all that time)
2. they are dipped in fungicides, and I would think that anyone reading this is on a mental level where they would consciously avoid all "cides" if you know what I mean.
3. and they are then irradiated to prevent more fungus upon entry into the US.
I found this on rawmodel.com:
Most Thai coconuts that you are finding in the US are:
1. shipped across the globe (think of the magic and vitality that fades away after all that time)
2. they are dipped in fungicides, and I would think that anyone reading this is on a mental level where they would consciously avoid all "cides" if you know what I mean.
3. and they are then irradiated to prevent more fungus upon entry into the US.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fitness vs. Child bearing
Tuesday, I broke a new record for me and ran 3 miles on the Treadmill in 35.11 mins.
The last time I ran was 1 week ago at 36 mins. It was challenging. Last night, I had a headache so bad, I wanted to throw up.
I can't help but think that the next time I'm pregnant, that I won't want to run, in fear of loosing the baby. So part of me doesn't want to get pregnant next month, because I don't want to stop getting better at running, yet.
But of course I also feel that my clock is ticking and time is running out. Having a miscarriage makes me feel like I'm getting older and more of a statistical risk of problems.
So we'll see. I might wait a couple of months. Or when I reach a plateau with the running.
The last time I ran was 1 week ago at 36 mins. It was challenging. Last night, I had a headache so bad, I wanted to throw up.
I can't help but think that the next time I'm pregnant, that I won't want to run, in fear of loosing the baby. So part of me doesn't want to get pregnant next month, because I don't want to stop getting better at running, yet.
But of course I also feel that my clock is ticking and time is running out. Having a miscarriage makes me feel like I'm getting older and more of a statistical risk of problems.
So we'll see. I might wait a couple of months. Or when I reach a plateau with the running.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Dream
Last night I had a dream about the baby...
I pulled back this blanket, and there was my embryo with an adult face and tiny body. I was under house arrest by some kidnappers. I nursed the baby and could feel the ache in my breast when the milk comes in. The baby then looked like my kidnapper and I discovered he was the father of my baby...
wierd!
I pulled back this blanket, and there was my embryo with an adult face and tiny body. I was under house arrest by some kidnappers. I nursed the baby and could feel the ache in my breast when the milk comes in. The baby then looked like my kidnapper and I discovered he was the father of my baby...
wierd!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Lingering Sorrow
I started feeling sad again tonight. I guess for a while, it will come and go.
I went out to my regular moms night out with the homeschool moms. They never knew I was pregnant, so I never said anything. But a part of me wanted to tell them. And looking around the restaurant and seeing a pregnant woman and thinking, I used to be pregnant.
I went out to my regular moms night out with the homeschool moms. They never knew I was pregnant, so I never said anything. But a part of me wanted to tell them. And looking around the restaurant and seeing a pregnant woman and thinking, I used to be pregnant.
Friday, July 11, 2008
How do you tell the children?
Today, Jordan asked how do you know the baby is dead?
How do you answer that? I didn't know what to say.
Finally I said, that's a good question!
Have you ever seen that movie with Robin Williams called What Dreams May Come?
Well, what if I'll be greeted in Heaven one day by my son, Cuba Goodin Jr.?
How do you answer that? I didn't know what to say.
Finally I said, that's a good question!
Have you ever seen that movie with Robin Williams called What Dreams May Come?
Well, what if I'll be greeted in Heaven one day by my son, Cuba Goodin Jr.?
Friends and Family
One of the reasons people don't tell anyone they are pregnant till they are 3 months, is so they don't have to tell everyone over and over again that they miscarried. Every time you have to tell a friend that you are not pregnant anymore, it hurts.
But I'm really glad I told my closest friends. Because today was a day I wouldn't want to go through alone!
Who knew Vicki would be with me all day while I was actually losing the baby. I didn't know what was going on, but it was nice to lay in bed all day!
And to get emails from friends that have miscarried as well. I have a great mother-in-law who is always a comfort. My parents are in Jamaica, so they don't even know yet.
Do you think I should tell less people next time?
But I'm really glad I told my closest friends. Because today was a day I wouldn't want to go through alone!
Who knew Vicki would be with me all day while I was actually losing the baby. I didn't know what was going on, but it was nice to lay in bed all day!
And to get emails from friends that have miscarried as well. I have a great mother-in-law who is always a comfort. My parents are in Jamaica, so they don't even know yet.
Do you think I should tell less people next time?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Midwife's Advice
My Midwife advised that I wait a full cycle before trying to get pregnant again.
She also thought that nothing I did was likely to cause a miscarry, but rather was just a bad pregnancy.
Women who are 35-45 yrs old have a 20-35% chance of miscarriage.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/miscarriage.html
She also thought that nothing I did was likely to cause a miscarry, but rather was just a bad pregnancy.
Women who are 35-45 yrs old have a 20-35% chance of miscarriage.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/miscarriage.html
My Embryo at 6wks
I just passed the baby. It has been about 24hrs since the bleeding started. Now that the baby is out, the cramps have gone away and the bleeding has almost stopped.
The embryo looked like this one from pregnancy.com
http://www.pregnancy.org/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment1.php
I didn't want to just flush it away. Should I have saved it for the docter/midwife to see?
Well, I held it in the palm of my hand and took pictures of it before flushing it away. Don't look below, if you don't want to see it!!!!!!!
WARNING: Graphic Image
In the Land of the Living!
Psalm 27: vs. 13&14... "I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. WAIT for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Thanks Jenna
Thanks Jenna
Miscarriage
Yesterday, I had a miscarriage. I have never miscarried before and have never had any bleeding with my other pregnancies.
The question, "Why?", keeps haunting me.
I did several things yesterday I don't normally do. I fell off the 100% raw diet wagon and ate cooked food (too much). I took the advice of Beverly from the nutrition seminar (not blaming her) and ate some dairy. The doubt sets in and you question if you are getting what you need for the pregnancy. Coupled with temptation, pregnancy can make you very weak.
I also have not been taking it easy. I weight lifted yesterday and on Tuesday I ran my regular 3 miles (in record time of 36 mins!). I wanted to take a nap, but didn't.
And with this pregnancy, I have had pressure on my cervix, like when you are nine months pregnant. Part of me was worried that something was wrong.
Intellectually, I feel a 100% raw vegan diet is not only sufficient but optimal for the health of the mother and baby. In my other pregnancies, raw almonds saved me from low blood sugar and dizziness.
Jinjee from TheGardenDiet.com has had her last two of five children Raw, and raves about the benefits of a raw pregnancy. I'm going to buy her ebook today!
http://www.TheGardenDiet.com
The question, "Why?", keeps haunting me.
I did several things yesterday I don't normally do. I fell off the 100% raw diet wagon and ate cooked food (too much). I took the advice of Beverly from the nutrition seminar (not blaming her) and ate some dairy. The doubt sets in and you question if you are getting what you need for the pregnancy. Coupled with temptation, pregnancy can make you very weak.
I also have not been taking it easy. I weight lifted yesterday and on Tuesday I ran my regular 3 miles (in record time of 36 mins!). I wanted to take a nap, but didn't.
And with this pregnancy, I have had pressure on my cervix, like when you are nine months pregnant. Part of me was worried that something was wrong.
Intellectually, I feel a 100% raw vegan diet is not only sufficient but optimal for the health of the mother and baby. In my other pregnancies, raw almonds saved me from low blood sugar and dizziness.
Jinjee from TheGardenDiet.com has had her last two of five children Raw, and raves about the benefits of a raw pregnancy. I'm going to buy her ebook today!
http://www.TheGardenDiet.com
Melissa Gilbert
Living a Raw Vegan Lifestyle has changed me on many levels, I have excess energy all the time, I am truly a happy person, I can feel love from everything in my life, I am no longer stiff and sore, I never catch the colds which get passed around, I feel lighter as a person, laughing I am, I have lost around 150 pounds and kept them off. My body is much leaner, I am no longer depressed, I now love to exercise daily. My skin is clear and beautiful. I am no longer worried about how strangers view me. I leave the house without make up. I now like leaving my home in comfortable clothes like my old worn out Levis and cowboy boots - no worries about dressing to go out in public for me. I like that one, I like it a lot. I am very laid back and satisfied with my life, I now Love and Respect myself. And best of all I am Cancer Free!
- Melissa Gilbert, from Pear Magazine, summer issue - http://www.PearMagazine.com
- Melissa Gilbert, from Pear Magazine, summer issue - http://www.PearMagazine.com
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Suppliments
One question I frequently get is, "Do you take a pre-natal vitamin?"
Most of the information I've seen lately, say it is better to eat a healthy diet and get your vitamins from the food you eat. I think, particularly on a raw diet, it is easy to get the vitamins you need, because you aren't destroying them in the cooking process. However, it takes time to make sure you are covering all your bases.
Here are some of the areas of concern for a raw vegan:
B12
Vit.D
Probiotics
Omega Fatty Acids
For B12 and probiotics, I eat fermented foods, like vegetarian Kim Chee. Also for B12, I eat Spurilina.
For Vitamin D, I don't use sunblock and get some sun.
For Omega's, nuts and seeds, like flax seed.
Much of this is still debated, so it's an individual decision.
If cows are healthier if they are free range and eat grass and not as much grains, so should we.
How is it that they get their calcium?
Chimps diet is composed mostly of green leaves and fruit. (Green Smoothie book by Victoria Boutenko).
Two things I will do differently with baby#3...
1. Not be so eager to feed solid foods
2. Nurse for longer
B12 and cholesterol are very important for a growing brain and baby. Breast milk will supply those necessary nutrients if the mother eats well and if the baby gets breast milk for a long enough period of time.
How long should you nurse? La Lache League says for 3 yrs. When I first heard that 6 yrs. ago, I felt the same way. But now, I'm older and wiser, and see that for a vegan baby, that's a must! Hay, it's not like they have to be attached to your boob. You could just have a feeding in the morning or one at night. Or you could pump and put the breast milk in a sippy cup. The most I nursed my other kids was 1 yr, so for me it will be quiet a jump. But at least I'll have the peace of mind that she is getting the nutrients she needs for the rest of her life!
Most of the information I've seen lately, say it is better to eat a healthy diet and get your vitamins from the food you eat. I think, particularly on a raw diet, it is easy to get the vitamins you need, because you aren't destroying them in the cooking process. However, it takes time to make sure you are covering all your bases.
Here are some of the areas of concern for a raw vegan:
B12
Vit.D
Probiotics
Omega Fatty Acids
For B12 and probiotics, I eat fermented foods, like vegetarian Kim Chee. Also for B12, I eat Spurilina.
For Vitamin D, I don't use sunblock and get some sun.
For Omega's, nuts and seeds, like flax seed.
Much of this is still debated, so it's an individual decision.
If cows are healthier if they are free range and eat grass and not as much grains, so should we.
How is it that they get their calcium?
Chimps diet is composed mostly of green leaves and fruit. (Green Smoothie book by Victoria Boutenko).
Two things I will do differently with baby#3...
1. Not be so eager to feed solid foods
2. Nurse for longer
B12 and cholesterol are very important for a growing brain and baby. Breast milk will supply those necessary nutrients if the mother eats well and if the baby gets breast milk for a long enough period of time.
How long should you nurse? La Lache League says for 3 yrs. When I first heard that 6 yrs. ago, I felt the same way. But now, I'm older and wiser, and see that for a vegan baby, that's a must! Hay, it's not like they have to be attached to your boob. You could just have a feeding in the morning or one at night. Or you could pump and put the breast milk in a sippy cup. The most I nursed my other kids was 1 yr, so for me it will be quiet a jump. But at least I'll have the peace of mind that she is getting the nutrients she needs for the rest of her life!
Jordan and his new cousin Tyler
We are all so happy about the arrival of Tyler!
Matt and I are finally an Uncle and Aunt, and Jordan and Eleanor finally have a 1st cousin.
Six Weeks
www.myrawpregnancy.com
I went to a very informative nutrition seminar with Beverly Seng last night. I learned how important it is to not use poly-unsaturated fats, like vegetable oil. For myself, on the raw diet, I already stay away from veg. oil and only use extra virgin olive or coconut oil. But for Matthew and the kids, I'm very motivated to stop buying veg. oil. Matt is famous for his homemade popcorn. But now I'm encouraging him to use the air popper and top with melted organic butter.
Also, food additives like color and preservatives...like in the blow pops my kids get everyday at the gym. Today I bought organic loli-pops from Trader Joe's (no colors or preservatives). Tomorrow, I will give them to the lady at the gym so she can give them "healthier" candy.
I went to a very informative nutrition seminar with Beverly Seng last night. I learned how important it is to not use poly-unsaturated fats, like vegetable oil. For myself, on the raw diet, I already stay away from veg. oil and only use extra virgin olive or coconut oil. But for Matthew and the kids, I'm very motivated to stop buying veg. oil. Matt is famous for his homemade popcorn. But now I'm encouraging him to use the air popper and top with melted organic butter.
Also, food additives like color and preservatives...like in the blow pops my kids get everyday at the gym. Today I bought organic loli-pops from Trader Joe's (no colors or preservatives). Tomorrow, I will give them to the lady at the gym so she can give them "healthier" candy.
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