(90-Day Detox) Day 43: Almost Half Way There, Folks!
Written by Tera on March 31, 2009 – -Weeell, my pumpkins. I had a VERY interesting day yesterday and while I wasn’t 100% successful doing an only juice feast, I had a successful day none the less. 
Sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches, ‘eh. I’ll get this juice thing yet, I’m sure of it!
One thing that helps is that I’ve been really busy reading all the materials on the Juice Feasting site. I have to admit, that site is LOADED with information. Go on! Check it out for yourself! It really got me excited to do this, and they certainly cover all the things to expect. I read through the whole step-by-step on how to do an enema. Fortunately for me, I’d already figured it out, but still neat that they’re providing a lot of additional information to support people on the journey. There’s even a 30 minute video for every day of the program! Amaaaazing!
92 days, huh?
Sheesh.
I’ll try one first.
To self:
“It’s a piece of cake, Tera. You can do it. Chewing *and* fiber are overrated.”
I’ve reaffirmed a commitment to myself to study and to keep learning more about nutrition and health. I’m going to get some books. I sometimes take a “go with the flow” approach to what we do around here. I like that, but I realize it has some limitations. It’s easy to get caught up in what other people tell me and then just believe it without doing my homework. Yesterday I fasted most of the day and then had a green juice in the evening. I realized at the end of the day that I hadn’t been to the toilet to “pee” since the morning. And since I’d even gone to hot yoga, that meant I was VERY dehydrated. I just didn’t feel I had a natural thirst at all, so didn’t drink. Also, I’d recently been informed by a health care provider that we don’t really need to drink as much water as we’re told. So, I had been kind of testing this out for myself. (Looking back, this doctor wasn’t the picture of health himself, that’s for sure, but I just sort of accepted what he said without questioning it! *naive blushing*) We give others authority quickly, I think. Okay, I shouldn’t generalize. I give other people too much authority quickly. I see it happen with others, too. Just think about how confusing this raw food movement is. “He’s right, she’s wrong.” “Don’t juice, blend.” “Don’t blend, juice.” “Don’t eat fruit!” “Don’t eat fat!” A girl could drive herself nutso in that environment if she tried to believe everyone.
And you know what’s CRAZY?
They’re ALL RIGHT!
Every single one of them. That’s what’s so ridiculous about the bickering they do. They don’t even realize that they are just out there, speaking from their own experience and saying what works for them and what they have observed. Did you notice that BOTH camps have stacks of testimonials? They’re both right! They’re all right! According to their observations and experience, they are. So your job isn’t to try and decipher who is telling the truth. They’re all telling the truth, but it’s based on their experiences and observations. Your job is to find out what’s true FOR YOU!
You are the only one who has your unique set of experiences, relationships, genetics and emotions that make up who you are. People can suggest things, and you need to decide what makes sense for YOU! Then try it. You only need to try one enema before you realize that for you it fits or it doesn’t! **(see p.s.) There’s so much fear-based communication out there. So much critical communication about how others are wrong. When you hear someone telling you that they know better and theirs is the only path to health, don’t walk away–RUN!!! And leave the snake oil behind.
Given my own experience yesterday, I’d like to just remind everyone of the importance of proper hydration. It’s KEY! I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT NATURAL URGE IS ENOUGH TO GO ON! Some people say that if we eat raw food, we don’t need to drink as much water. Well, yesterday I was dehydrated and even though I had NO desire whatsoever to drink, I was definitely dehydrated and it didn’t feel good. All the toxins that need to be eliminated by the body depend upon your intake of water to flush things out of the system. During our detox program, we’ll get Dr. Ritamarie to discuss this a lot more.
A major reason people overeat is because they’re simply dehydrated. When “hunger” strikes, drink a tall glass of water and wait a while. If you’re still hungry in an hour, eat! If you’re hearing all this amazing talk about green juice, but just not able to pull it off yourself because of a lack of time, tools or whatever, then start dragging a water jug around with you.
That ALONE will make a huge difference in your health.
**Funny thoughts**
Yesterday I had fasted at least 24 hours and when I was in the metro, I was feeling a bit sensitive. My perceptions were heightened. Anyway, I was in the subway and just looked at everyone and all I could think of was their colons. Everywhere i looked I just saw gigantic colons. Strange, I know, but it made me laugh out loud.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it a gazillion times again, we have a responsibility for the state of health of people around us. It’s not enough to sip green smoothies and keep the fountain of youth to yourself. Not everyone is going to be interested, but a lot of people are. Either way, it’s our responsibility to tell people about it. Green Smoothies are the doorway to getting people interested in a healthier lifestyle. It’s something that usually produces pretty significant results immediately and it’s easy. Most people have a blender, just tell them the basics of how to make a green smoothie. Later today or tomorrow I’ll be posting the winners of our Green Smoothie Contest. That was neat. There are some great pics and amazing stories. I’m looking forward to sharing them with you!
Yesterday at my yoga class, as I was leaving, the instructor said, “Hey! You’re the Green Smoothie Queen.” I blushed. 
Caught! It’s actually happened to me a few times. Kinda fun. “The Queen” I can live with that.
Okay, so, I’m doing lots of self talk about juice feasting and talking to this little cyst of mine. The truth is, I did almost only green juices just for 2 days and noticed it get smaller. I betcha a shiny copper penny if I could just stick to juice feasting that I would be able to make it disappear. Go read some of the testimonials and stories on that site. Inspire yourself. That’s what I’m going to do.
I have some exciting teleseminar guests being lined up! Can’t wait to fill you in…
…for now, I’m off to polish off the last little details for our detox announcement.
Love and hugs,
Tera
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By Vanetta Stephens on Mar 31, 2009
Hi,
Though I do think it is best to do healthy things for ourselves, I think that many times it comes down to “we get what we expect”. Often it is what we believe will work for “me” that does the trick. This might explain at least one possibility why there are so many paths to healing. Doing what we each believe is best “for us” is such a peaceful path. Truly, I do believe that living peacefully; making the choices that we are at peace about is a KEY factor in living healthfully. I’ve said it before, but the “war” in our minds, our tummies….that condemning stuff that can go on inside us from time to time is a robber of health, vitality and energy. As Tera has named this detox the “Stop obsessing over food 90-Day Detox” is right in line with living in a peaceful state regardless of what is going on around us.
I like green juices as much as green smoothies. The site you refered to is very academic. It will take me a while to do my own research. Another great tool. Awesome!
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By echo on Mar 31, 2009
Tera,
When the first ‘world’ 92-day juice feasting was announced – I so wanted to be part of it; however, that wasn’t to be the case. I think I want to live vicariously through your juice feast! I am curious as to why it isn’t working 100% for you? To your success …
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By Amanda on Mar 31, 2009
My favorite motto right now is “I am my own best guru.” I enjoy reading about other opinions, advice, % of this and that… but I know what makes me feel good. I am in control of my health, and being informed is good, but no one can tell me what to do with my body! That’s why I love your approach, Tera. You have so many people interviewed, make menus, create programs, etc. This well-rounded approach and multiple perspectives is a great way to get a ton of information and I like to pick and choose what works and speaks to me best. Thank you for sharing all of your joy and knowledge for us to learn, grow, and be healthy!
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By Beth on Mar 31, 2009
Tera, you are a rare gem. You tell us to do what’s right for us, you tell us to make changes on a gradient – such sensible, appropriate advice – and yet I so rarely hear it! You’re such a wonderful source of support for all of us.
I bought a juicer today, and my 4 year old has been “taste testing” everything.
She even brought out the little citrus reamer from her play kitchen and made her own juice (so far she’s been through 3 oranges and a lime). It’s so gratifying to see kids enjoying real food. I’ve got to check out the juice feast site.
Beth
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By Courtney (C.M.P.) on Mar 31, 2009
Hey Tera–I thought I’d mix it up and comment constructively on one of the things you said in your post. I think you missed the boat on this one:
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” Just think about how confusing this raw food movement is. “He’s right, she’s wrong.” “Don’t juice, blend.” “Don’t blend, juice.” “Don’t eat fruit!” “Don’t eat fat!” A girl could drive herself nutso in that environment if she tried to believe everyone.
And you know what’s CRAZY?
They’re ALL RIGHT!
Every single one of them. That’s what’s so ridiculous about the bickering they do. They don’t even realize that they are just out there, speaking from their own experience and saying what works for them and what they have observed. Did you notice that BOTH camps have stacks of testimonials? They’re both right! They’re all right! According to their observations and experience, they are. ”
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They aren’t all right; they just all have good intentions and found what works better–though not best–for them. Not everyone who is a Guru is even doing what’s best for themselves, in fact, I’m sure most are not eating the way that would suit them best. Most people have only tried a very limited number of eating styles in their lifetime, and it’s extremely rare that a person will try out several different eating programs for long enough to see what actually works best for them. For example, people against high fruit may not have been eating enough greens when they try out high fruit. People against juicing may never have tried a juice feast. Etc. For example, I’ve been doing raw foods for 5 years, and I still have not yet tried either 80-10-10 (though I’m just starting now) or the Hippocrates diet, and I’ve never met a rawfoodist who has compared both to see which is better, yet these are probably among the top 5 most common raw food diets today. (Though I have heard of high-fruit eaters eating less or no greens trying Hippocrates.) So I think the correct modification of what you said is that we don’t know for certain who is right and who isn’t, plus we need to account for some small individual differences, so therefore we need to find our own way to some extent. However, at least several people have to be wrong on at least a few theories they espouse in the raw food movement, because even if our species evolved to eat diverse foods, it did not evolve such that the best diet for some individuals is 80% fat and the best diet for other individuals is 80% fruit. That’s would be impossible and it’s just not true for any species. This is my challenge to anyone who wants to take me up on it to find a counter-example of different subpopulations of a SINGLE species needing drastically different foodstuffs.
Just my thoughts
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By Maria on Mar 31, 2009
Hello,
Just wondering if I missed the April menu.. Or is there not one?
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By Karyn on Mar 31, 2009
Ooohhh, I LOVE a challenge – Thanks Courtney!
I googled : “different food requirements for same species” and went to one of the top websites listed: http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww72eiii.htm
Here’s the most relevant info for our topic tonight:
Dietary Differences Due To Environment, Climate and Evolution
Even though research information is still lacking, there is a basis for concluding that the many parrot species have varying nutritional requirements. One needs only to look at the habitats of the wild parrots, identify the climates and the foods that are available in those climates, document the various feeding habits of the species in that environment and record the foods they eat and the nutrients they do and do not get. It will quickly become apparent that there are indeed differences in the diets of the many parrot species.
Birds have evolved all over the world under many different conditions and climates. As with other species, adaptations to the environment must have occurred. One need only to look at the evolution of finches in Hawaii or the Galapogos Islands to realize that birds, too, will change and adapt to different environments.
It is a matter of common sense and experience with other animal species, that the parrots living in various parts of the world, with their varying climates and conditions, would experience significant differences in the quality, quantity and types of food sources available to them. As a matter of survival, their bodies would have evolved to make best use of local conditions and the various species would have developed differences in their dietary requirements.
Birds which inhabit barren areas where food is scarce or not very nourishing would most likely also develop metabolisms which conserve nutrients, vitamins, minerals and water in the body and which are more efficient in metabolizing and making use of food.
Unsprouted seeds are not very nourishing, high in saturated fat and low in many vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Birds eating a high seed diet would need to efficiently use and conserve whatever nutrients the seeds contain.
Birds would also need to conserve nutrients in harsher climates which have cold or dry seasons and in which food is ripe and available only a few months of the year.
Parrots are prey for other animals. Groundfeeders, such as African Greys, expend a lot of their energy in watching for danger, especially while feeding on the ground, and in flying from it. It would seem reasonable, that birds in such environments would require higher energy foods.
In arid climates, birds would also need to conserve as much water as possible and may even evolve to take their water from the foods they eat.
Birds which dwell in climates such as rainforests where food is plentiful and varied and where water is abundant would not need to be as efficient in storing and retaining the nutrients they need in their body. Metbolism could be less efficient, excess vitamins and minerals could be eliminated along with other wastes. With food all around and in easy reach, the next meal with more nutrients would be easy to find.
Perhaps birds in such environments require less energy and thus fewer calories in the diet. In a relatively hot climate, less energy is needed to heat the body. And in an environment where food is plentiful, there is no need to expend much energy in flying long distances to gather food.
Perhaps we will also learn that birds have adapted to foods which are higher or lower in some nutrients. Over time their bodies have adapted to storing or eliminating the excess nutrients in these foods. Perhaps inefficiences in metabolism or some other differences explain why certain macaws do better on a higher fat diet.
Many of us have heard of the birds which eat clay in South America, such as macaws and conures. Yet these same species, in other areas, do not exhibit the same behavior. There are theories that something in that environment causes it and the birds have adapted.
Recognizing that there are nutritional and metabolic differences among the species, that some have already been identified by research and that additional research is likely to identfy more, it is only common sense that pet owners and aviculturists should not feed the same diet to every species of parrot.
Too much of a nutrient can be as dangerous as too little. If a bird with a metabolism built to conserve is given too much of a vitamin or mineral, it can result in toxicity or disease. If a diet, tailored for a conserving metabolism is fed to a non-conserving species, then that bird could suffer malnutrition or become ill from lack of a needed vitamin or mineral. If parrots are fed generalized manufactured diets, consider supplementing and adjusting with other foods.
Since there is still a lack of comprehensive research relating to the dietary requirements of the many species of parrots, learning about the habitat of each species, may give aviculturists clues and guidelines to providing a healthy diet for their birds.
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Sooo….I think it makes sense that what goes for the birds most likely goes for us too.
Although I am by no means an expert and I haven’t tried all the variations of the raw food diet that are out there, I am learning what works best for ME and I’m also learning that the “best” varies with the seasons and many other factors. For example, last summer my food choices leaned quite heavily toward fruits (tons of melons and berries and of course greens) with very little fat. In the heart of winter, I ate grains (quinoa, rice, rice noodles) several times a week. Right now, sea vegetables, coconut oil, avocados and olive oil are making daily appearances on my plate and fruit is minimal and mainly low sugar (green apples, lemons). What doesn’t change is the mainstay — lots and lots of leafy greens and green smoothies at least once nearly every
day.
I think as we follow this path, we learn to get back in touch with the essence of who we are. We learn to listen to our intuition and to our bodies. I love that Tera makes all this info. available to us. There’s so much to learn. Maybe instead of focusing on “who’s” right, it might make more sense to learn “what’s” right for each of our very unique selves at any particular moment in time.
Bright blessings,
Karyn
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By Doll on Mar 31, 2009
Ok…heading to bed..had some juice..nothing more to say. You are the Queen! Glad someone else noticed! MWA!
April menus are on their way….
huggles
Doll
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By Sonia on Apr 1, 2009
Well I have to agree with Courtney…they are not all right…their perceptions, based on their experiences, become THEIR PERSONAL REALITY but this is not THE TRUTH. Besides the body goes through various healing phases and one might need to eat a lot of mangoes and blueberries for two months to heal diabetes but this does not mean we should all do the same…When you listen to your body and you are connected to your inner guidance it will start to tell you when and what it needs through SPECIFIC CRAVINGS…this is why you HAVE TO BE YOUR OWN GURU or else you will miss the boat and bypass your own personal healing breakthroughs…NOBODY KNOWS BETTER WHAT YOU NEED THAN YOUR OWN BODY!!!
Tera says: “There’s so much critical communication about how others are wrong”.
Well I have noticed that things have drastically changed in the RAW MOVEMENT; it used to be about sharing findings, exchanging recipes and helping others to heal but now some have become twisted and the RAW MOVEMENT has sadly become the WAR MOVEMENT in the name of greed and self-righteousness just to sell more e-books and memberships…and what’s worse is that they have the nerve to constantly put down all the others in the RAW MOVEMENT and refute their finding without even doing any research or having any facts to back their claims…but what is even worse is that they use FEAR to try and scare people into thinking that all the other raw food diets are going to make them sick. Some don’t even practice what they preach…
THE TRUTY IS your body might need more fat for a week, then maybe a lot of greens for two weeks, then a lot of fruit for 5 days, then sprouts…maybe even nothing but water or green juice for a few days…it all depens where you are at and what your body needs right then and there…
LOVE AND ACCEPT THY BODY AND THANK IT FOR ALL IT DOES FOR YOU,
HONOR AND LISTEN TO THY BODY (it wants you to give it what it needs to heal)
HONOR AND LISTEN TO THY INNER GUIDANCE it has messages to give you…
Welcome the journey of discovering “YOU”!
Sonia
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By Tami on Apr 1, 2009
OK, adding “check out juice feast site” to my to do list.
http://www.nowdothis.com I’ve been having one a day pretty much (even with my indulgences lately that we won’t get into … been a bit rough that way for a variety of reasons lately) and they really help me feel better even if the rest of my diet isn’t perfect. But I’ve never done an actual juice feast … not even a day unless you can count a combination of smoothies and juices … I still need to read up on why you would totally want to avoid the fiber I guess as I still really like some of that. 
In fact the grapefruit I’m addicted to is just grapefruits blended up in the Blendtec … Yumm.
OK, this diva is done catching up for the night and needs to head off to bed … I’ve missed you the days I’ve been away from the blog!
xoxo
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By Veronica B on Apr 1, 2009
If you are wanting something to ‘chew’ on, then try ice! Just not large ice cubes lol. I half-fill ice trays with water, and then at night when I’m wanting to munch on “something” I grab a tray and munch away! It has been working well for me.
Blessings,
Gypsy Queen
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By Nicole Lafleche on Apr 1, 2009
Day 3 of juice feasting and I am feeling great. My biggest lesson in the last 4-5 years of almost complete raw fooding is to listen to my body, really hear what it wants or doesn’t want…it never steers me wrong, my mind, my thoughts, my ego might, but my body never does…doesn’t mean I always listen to it, but it is my best teacher…that’s what works for me…
Goodnight all!
Hugs,
Nicole
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By Korani on Apr 1, 2009
How about we love our bodies, honour our own choices, follow our own truth and explore…….and most of all, how about we have fun with it! Bless you Tera, you are a life-enhancing treasure to all of us and we really value you!! All that ‘you’re right, you’re wrong’ stuff doesn’t add one jot of love to the planet and that’s what its surely all about……Hugs, Korani
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By Tera on Apr 1, 2009
Thanks, Courtney. I appreciate your honesty and feedback. Good for you to tell it like it is. I like that you tell me I “missed the boat”.
I’d like to qualify what I said a bit. When I said “They’re all right” I’m speaking really about how they *perceive* things. Every guru could give you a stack testimonials to “prove” themselves “right” and if you ask them, they are right and there is no other right. They are so insistent upon being “right”, they actually expend time and energy saying how wrong the other gurus are. **According to their perspectives and experience and understanding at the time**, they are right.
But that doesn’t mean that what they are saying is scientifically valid. Nor does it say that they are telling THE TRUTH. Nor does it say that they are acting in the interests of educating the public more than they are acting in the interests of making cash.
I’ve maintained some rather close affiliations with several of the most prominent raw food gurus and I can tell you that they have not been entirely upfront with the public about their health conditions or dietary choices on the sly. I also believe that part of the reason they do not have the courage to come out of the closet and just be upfront and honest about what’s working and what isn’t regarding their own health limitations, is that they’ve often spent so much time and energy making other people “wrong” that to admit THEY had made a mistake would be very uncomfortable. Too uncomfortable.
I agree that there are untruths, there is even deception and abuse. But Doug Graham is completely convinced that *HE* has *THE* answer, and if you’ve ever talked to Dr. Flora VanOrden, she’s got it all figured out, too. And so does Frederic Patenaude and Paul Nison and oh, boy, Brian Clement does, too. And ask any of them, and they will tell you that they are right.
And some other people will tell you red meat cured their cancer. And some other people will tell you that an egg a day has kept the doctor away for 30 years.
Who can say for sure to what degree our health is affected by our attitude and mental condition.
I understand that science has something to say about this. But there are factors affecting health that we will not likely completely be able to include in our evaluations. While there are many different paths in this “Raw Food” movement, you won’t convince a natural hygienist that he should be eating buckwheat granola, and you won’t get Hippocrates graduates eating fruit smoothies 3 meals a day.
I can’t tell you who is right, but I can tell you that both sides are screaming that the other is wrong and the fact is, that (in their eyes) they are right.
I hope that makes a bit more sense… LOOOOOVE The comments, folks!
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By Carole on Apr 1, 2009
Wow! What Karyn said reminded me of a little festival I attended last September. (Humming Bird Migration Celebration in Holly Springs, MS). They had various speakers on various topics and one lecture was on using native plants for landscaping. A lot of imports are popular, but (an I don’t know specifically what plant was mentioned) some that are native to other countries and used a lot here are TOXIC to our birds. The birds in the other countries are used to it, so it doesn’t harm them, but since it’s not native here, it’s harmful. They even recommended letting the Poke Weed grow… it’s pretty. I’m sure the berries could be used as a natural dye as well. Well, that’s my
2-cents worth for today.
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By Courtney (C.M.P.) on Apr 1, 2009
Hey Karyn–Cool! I love you that you took me up on the challenge
I read the info on that page, and the birds “parrots” are not a single species. I noticed the article said that: “Even though research information is still lacking, there is a basis for concluding that the many parrot species have varying nutritional requirements…It will quickly become apparent that there are indeed differences in the diets of the many parrot species….Recognizing that there are nutritional and metabolic differences among THE SPECIES [emphasis added], that some have already been identified by research and that additional research is likely to identfy more, it is only common sense that pet owners and aviculturists should not feed the same diet to every SPECIES [emphasis added] of parrot.” The article argued that there are significant dietary differences in the diets of parrots species, not individual diets. The only mention the article makes of individual differences within a single species is the line: “Many of us have heard of the birds which eat clay in South America, such as macaws and conures. Yet these same species, in other areas, do not exhibit the same behavior.” But this is _the only_ particular comment the article makes on differences among individuals within a single species, and this is not a whole scale difference in diet. This is similar to the case with chimpanzees, in that some tribes eat small amounts of nuts and others don’t depending on location, but still all chimpanzees still eat mostly fruit, leaves, and pith, with some amounts of other things like honey, termites, and occasionally meat. But they are no chimpanzee groups that get most of their calories from fat or that aren’t frugivorous. So what I am staying is that I definitely agree with you that there certainly are small differences due to locations, the seasons, individual needs, etc., but they are certainly not of the large magnitude that some people need to eat 80% fat and others need to eat 80% fruit, and that still others need to eat 80% sprouts, etc. But I’d still love to hear it if you do actually find any exceptions to the rule that dietary differences within a single species are not large.
Tera–Thanks so much for clarifying!
** “When I said “They’re all right” I’m speaking really about how they *perceive* things.” — Oh gotcha, I didn’t get that that is what you meant. I read it differently by accident
** “But that doesn’t mean that what they are saying is scientifically valid. Nor does it say that they are telling THE TRUTH. Nor does it say that they are acting in the interests of educating the public more than they are acting in the interests of making cash.” I totally agree
** I’ve maintained some rather close affiliations with several of the most prominent raw food gurus and I can tell you that they have not been entirely upfront with the public about their health conditions or dietary choices on the sly. I also believe that part of the reason they do not have the courage to come out of the closet and just be upfront and honest about what’s working and what isn’t regarding their own health limitations, is that they’ve often spent so much time and energy making other people “wrong” that to admit THEY had made a mistake would be very uncomfortable. Too uncomfortable.” — That is really too bad. The movement would advance so much more if people were honest. I feel that I have learned the most from the people in the raw food movement who have been most honest.
Thanks, and hugs everyone!
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By Alissa on Apr 1, 2009
It is amazing how “what foods you should or shouldn’t eat” change almost daily. I really think that we are listening to what the “experts” say and have forgotten to listen to what our body needs. We need to pay attention to how our body processes some foods and how it reacts to that processing. Every person is different and what may work for one person, may not work for another. There is no miracle food for one person. And we will never truely find that miracle food unless we listen to what our bodies are really telling us. That is just my two cents
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By Kathie on Apr 1, 2009
I just got a revelation. Each one of us are unique and important. We need to know that we matter. That is why we can’t just take everything everyone says and deem it truth for us. We are valuable too. We are not just an empty container to be filled by others teachings. We are a beautiful gift to ourselves and others. We need to know that.We have great wisdom within ourselves. So we need to take everything we hear from others and hold it up to who we are(not to who they say we should be) and see if it fits. Kathie
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By Stacey on Apr 1, 2009
I’m definitely a ‘gotta try it and learn the hard way’ sorta girl. But it’s all good. I think about how excited I get when I decide to follow some sort of advice or evolution in my nutritional growth. I often think about the time I went to the bulk barn and bought like 10 or 12 different grain and gluten-free flours, and then straight to Canadian Tire where I bought four sets of canisters (each set containing four glass containers), and then went home and set up this *massive* collection in the kitchen.
I discovered what amaranth was like, which flours could add thickness, which flours turned to rubber with water, and that most of these things need to be used quickly or refrigerated. In other words… it was definitely a learning experience.
I don’t know that I would have tried some of these things without the inspiration of others, and yes, even gurus.
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By Karyn on Apr 1, 2009
Whoo Hooo! I am having sooo much fun today hangin’ out in Diva Land. It’s slow at work (I’ve had several patients cancel over the past couple of days) and I’m supposed to be using this time to dig out from under the masses of reports I need to catch up on, but i can’t resist checking my inbox and the DIva blog. Anyway, I love how we’re all trending toward finding our own truth…our own path…. Oh, I just remembered a wonderful quote from modern day philosopher Mark Collins (my husband
) “Everybody must find their own path, even if there are other footprints ahead of them” Love it, Love him, Love all of you!!
Oh Courtney! Dang girl!! You’re making me work hard on this challenge. Ok, I concede
) that the article was talking about different “species” of parrots. And I absolutely agree with you that “… they are certainly not of the large magnitude that some people need to eat 80% fat and others need to eat 80% fruit, and that still others need to eat 80% sprouts, etc.” Actually, I’m with you on the whole concept: We humans, just like the parrots, have evolved in subtly different ways, based on any number so factors, and it just makes sense there would be subtle nutritional/dietary differences unique to each of us. I’d love to do some more of this fun type of “research” but for now, I really do have to get back to the job-related work.
Hugs to all,
K.
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By Lau-raw on Apr 1, 2009
Wow! So much info here! I love that we can share our thoughts, and I love to learn from you everyday! I like when Amanda said “I am my own best guru.” And I think she is right! We are all different and even when there are so general rules of thumb that it is important to follow, only we know in which state of life we are and how do we approach the info out there.
Love you all!
Green smoothies hugs.
Lau-raw
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By Tera on Apr 1, 2009
Oh my goodness. What a blast. I love all this feedback. Maybe I should be controversial and miss the boat more often.
Hehehe…
Yes. I think that would be fun.
Looove you all thanks so much for contributing.
*smooches and sunshine*
Tera
Today I posted THREE TIMES on the blog. Hope you get the chance to read it all!! Lots going on and I’m counting down the minutes until this DETOX PAGE IS READY!!! YIKES! What an adventure!!!
They say good things are worth waiting for. If that’s true, then this will be FANTASTIC!!!
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By Courtney (C.M.P.) on Apr 2, 2009
Karyn–Love that we’re having a conversation on the blog–this is fun! Yeah, it was the fact that dietary differences among individuals in a single species are not enormous is what I was getting at–not trying to dispute the notion of the importance of smaller differences or of people finding their own way, which is super-important
And I think finding one’s own way is even more important during the healing process, and “no guru” can tell you what to do there.
But on the subject of dietary differences, the more intriguing question for me personally is whether the differences in the ideal diets for individual humans are tiny/trivial, small, or moderate, given the fact that the human species has inhabited diverse geographical places for the past hundreds of thousands of years. I have no idea…
Hugs
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