I really can't believe that we eat mostly cooked food. When I 'cheat', I feel awful. Stomache cramps and a headache...and most people eat only cooked food all day, every day. I'm wondering about the first time ever someone cooked food. What could have made them think that was a good idea and that they should try it again?
I did not know that about cantalope. Thanks for the info. I've decided to stay away from raw peanuts for now too. At least for my kids.
Since my plan to make some raw peanut butter yesterday went down the drain, I attempted to make some other kind of raw nut butter and it turned out pretty yummy. Not too smooth and spreadable, but great to roll a banana in. It was about 1 1/2 c nuts (mostly pecans with some almonds and walnuts), 4 dates (I was going to use them to sweeten it for the kids, but it wasn't working too well so I switched to raw wildflower honey) and about 2 spoonfulls of the honey. All of it was eaten yesterday because everyone loved it so much.
My sister is home on leave and she's gotten interested in raw talking to me. She went out and bought Carol Alt's book last night and I'm reading it right now. It's pretty interesting.
3littlesweeties - how did you know that your kids had these sensitivities? Did a doctor help you find out? My ds has massive amounts of energy. Everyone tells me that most 5yos have loads of energy, but when he's around other 5yos he runs circles around them. We're homeschooling, but I know if we weren't it wouldn't be too far into the year that we'd be having a ridalin talk. I know it's not anything like ADHD though. It doesn't worry me past the fact that if there is a food sensitivity, he'd probably feel better if we knew about it. Of course, if all goes as I hope it will, at some point in the not too, too distant future he'll be raw too, and it probably won't be an issue. But in the meantime...
As for meat. I'm not a vegetarian, I wanted to be at one point when I was younger, but wasn't allowed to. But lately, the thought of meat turns my stomach. Just thinking of not only eating a dead animal, but eating one that's been dead for days just sickens me. I'm definately not going to do raw meat. I haven't done any raw dairy, I might try it sometime, but right now I don't have the desire to.
It'd be great to hear from someone who's totally raw, and see how it's going for them.
Diana
I did not know that about cantalope. Thanks for the info. I've decided to stay away from raw peanuts for now too. At least for my kids.
Since my plan to make some raw peanut butter yesterday went down the drain, I attempted to make some other kind of raw nut butter and it turned out pretty yummy. Not too smooth and spreadable, but great to roll a banana in. It was about 1 1/2 c nuts (mostly pecans with some almonds and walnuts), 4 dates (I was going to use them to sweeten it for the kids, but it wasn't working too well so I switched to raw wildflower honey) and about 2 spoonfulls of the honey. All of it was eaten yesterday because everyone loved it so much.
My sister is home on leave and she's gotten interested in raw talking to me. She went out and bought Carol Alt's book last night and I'm reading it right now. It's pretty interesting.
3littlesweeties - how did you know that your kids had these sensitivities? Did a doctor help you find out? My ds has massive amounts of energy. Everyone tells me that most 5yos have loads of energy, but when he's around other 5yos he runs circles around them. We're homeschooling, but I know if we weren't it wouldn't be too far into the year that we'd be having a ridalin talk. I know it's not anything like ADHD though. It doesn't worry me past the fact that if there is a food sensitivity, he'd probably feel better if we knew about it. Of course, if all goes as I hope it will, at some point in the not too, too distant future he'll be raw too, and it probably won't be an issue. But in the meantime...
As for meat. I'm not a vegetarian, I wanted to be at one point when I was younger, but wasn't allowed to. But lately, the thought of meat turns my stomach. Just thinking of not only eating a dead animal, but eating one that's been dead for days just sickens me. I'm definately not going to do raw meat. I haven't done any raw dairy, I might try it sometime, but right now I don't have the desire to.
It'd be great to hear from someone who's totally raw, and see how it's going for them.
Diana
lol........
at my veggies and fruits....longing for something more. If that blasted dehydrator would hurry up and arrive, I wouldn't be freaking out. Tonight I made broccoli soup from Alissa's book...and it was very tasty. I think it will taste even better as leftovers and chilled a bit. I am trying to use up all my food before we leave for the fourth of July weekend. That is probably why I'm going nuts...not enough food in my kitchen!
I just need to try a bunch of new recipes and I'll be inspired again I'm sure.
: Well, I didn't last long enough for it to get better. Towards the end of day 2 I just kind of fell apart. I hadthe remains of the gazpacho but I couldn't resist eating some croutons made of bread, and some leftover cooked chicken from the weekend. Then yesterday I only had salad for breakfast and more raw for lunch but in the afternoon I was craving junk SO badly! I had several slices of bread and honey, then for tea I had sausages (they were already in the fridge...) and WHITE bread. I felt yucky afterwards. I felt drunk actually. It was a bit weird but presumably the sugar or something...
I REALLY admire all of you that are managing to be 100% raw (even with the occasional slight slip). It really takes will-power, imagination and planning. Well done!
: . I am SO tired. My littlest baby is STILL sick. He's got an ear infection. I'm not dealing with it too well. My other two never had one, I haven't slept really since sometime late last week or over the weekend...I'm not sure when cause I don't even know what day it is right now. My back (and every other part of my body) is killing me right now from carrying around a 22 lb baby non stop for the past several days. Doesn't it figure - my baby backpack (the only carrier he hasn't outgrown) broke right before he got sick! 
I'm feeling quite emotional (could it be lack of sleep??), especially since I can't find anyone to talk to that will tell me if this is normal, or what I can do or anything besides tell me to just give him antibiotics. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE HIM ANTIBIOTICS!!! 
AND, to top it all off, I run a chess/game club for little kids and it meets today. I have to go, and I can't find anyone to watch him.
to diana, I know how hard it is to make the antibiotics decision (and then defend that decision). especially on no sleep. hope you're both feeling better soon.
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