Comments on: Raw Diet Day Seven: The Conclusion http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/ My Life. My Food. Happy Living! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ironmom http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 ironmom Thu, 12 May 2011 19:31:16 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-8901 Hey thanks for your review! I appreciate that it was objective and balanced. Too often I have read articles that have the purpose of converting you regardless of the evidence due to personal convictions (mainly compassionate eating folks). I have personally experimented with the different eating styles, including doing a 100% raw vegan diet for 4 months. I found that I was tremendously bloated (looked preggers), was always hungry and became constantly cold all the time. As I looked for answers, the sites and blogs didn't address those aspects much. One even suggested that I needed to do it longer so my body would adjust to the added fiber. I spent hours planning and prepping my next meal with dehydrators, food processing, etc. I loved experimenting, but it became very time consuming. I now just listen to my body. I am much more satisfied and feel balanced. I don't feel cold all the time and I keep it simple. I do still try to have plenty of raw foods, but enjoy the foods that taste better cooked. Keep speaking the truth!! Thank you! Hey thanks for your review! I appreciate that it was objective and balanced. Too often I have read articles that have the purpose of converting you regardless of the evidence due to personal convictions (mainly compassionate eating folks).
I have personally experimented with the different eating styles, including doing a 100% raw vegan diet for 4 months. I found that I was tremendously bloated (looked preggers), was always hungry and became constantly cold all the time. As I looked for answers, the sites and blogs didn’t address those aspects much. One even suggested that I needed to do it longer so my body would adjust to the added fiber. I spent hours planning and prepping my next meal with dehydrators, food processing, etc. I loved experimenting, but it became very time consuming. I now just listen to my body. I am much more satisfied and feel balanced. I don’t feel cold all the time and I keep it simple. I do still try to have plenty of raw foods, but enjoy the foods that taste better cooked.
Keep speaking the truth!! Thank you!

]]> By: tanyasdaily http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 tanyasdaily Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6804 the desert looks great the desert looks great

]]> By: Danielle (Runs on Green) http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 Danielle (Runs on Green) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:44:37 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6799 Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I think it's commendable that you did the experiment in the first place. I know I, personally, wouldn't become a raw foodie because I enjoy cooked food way too much. Food is more than just "fuel" (like you were saying- it's enjoyment)! And cooked food is good for you...as long as you don't cook it to death :D Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I think it’s commendable that you did the experiment in the first place. I know I, personally, wouldn’t become a raw foodie because I enjoy cooked food way too much. Food is more than just “fuel” (like you were saying- it’s enjoyment)! And cooked food is good for you…as long as you don’t cook it to death :D

]]> By: kalli@fitandfortysomething http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6796 kalli@fitandfortysomething Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:23:30 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6796 wow thank you for sharing this experience with us! can't believe you lost 10 pounds...maybe i need to do this? wow thank you for sharing this experience with us! can’t believe you lost 10 pounds…maybe i need to do this?

]]> By: kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6795 kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:47:45 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6795 i think you learnt some valuable lessons overall. and i agree, i had similar symptoms as well and can speak to ur insomnia- same here. cooked has so many benefits and so does raw. combining the two seems like the best idea. and yea raw can get VERY pricey unless u stick to just fruits and veg which usually doesnt last too long. the packaged raw food tho is HELLA expensive!! youve made some fabulous raw food over the past week! its all looked incredible mouth-watering (and fresh!) hehe. <3 i think you learnt some valuable lessons overall. and i agree, i had similar symptoms as well and can speak to ur insomnia- same here. cooked has so many benefits and so does raw. combining the two seems like the best idea. and yea raw can get VERY pricey unless u stick to just fruits and veg which usually doesnt last too long. the packaged raw food tho is HELLA expensive!!

youve made some fabulous raw food over the past week! its all looked incredible mouth-watering (and fresh!) hehe. <3

]]> By: Biz http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6794 Biz Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:49:21 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6794 Kudos to you for sticking with it for 7 days! I would have been eating chicken wings by day three. Always love seeing your bottle of Tabasco on the table! Kudos to you for sticking with it for 7 days! I would have been eating chicken wings by day three.

Always love seeing your bottle of Tabasco on the table!

]]> By: Marisa @ Loser for Life http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6793 Marisa @ Loser for Life Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6793 Wow Jenn! That sounded like a brutal week! I don't think I could do it - kudos to you for hanging in there with it! I did a Vegetarian for Lent experiment this year - 40 days of being vegetarian. It was fun at first, but by the end, I was like you and couldn't wait for it to be over! I like eating vegetarian food and often do, but all day every day was a bit much for me! Wow Jenn! That sounded like a brutal week! I don’t think I could do it – kudos to you for hanging in there with it!

I did a Vegetarian for Lent experiment this year – 40 days of being vegetarian. It was fun at first, but by the end, I was like you and couldn’t wait for it to be over! I like eating vegetarian food and often do, but all day every day was a bit much for me!

]]> By: Abby http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6792 Abby Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:14:28 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6792 Just out of curiosity... If the raw foods you ate came out (for the most part) half undigested, does that mean half the calories or does the body absorb all the calories before it's expelled? Not that I would ever live by that rule, but I was just wondering! BTW, great blog! I've been following you for over a year now! Wish I had enough discipline to start my own! LOL Just out of curiosity… If the raw foods you ate came out (for the most part) half undigested, does that mean half the calories or does the body absorb all the calories before it’s expelled? Not that I would ever live by that rule, but I was just wondering!

BTW, great blog! I’ve been following you for over a year now! Wish I had enough discipline to start my own! LOL

]]> By: Kaz http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Kaz Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:03:45 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6791 Thank you for sharing with us the results of your raw week. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you, but it sounds like it was a very eye-opening experience. Either way, I enjoyed reading about it, and I have to agree. I prefer warm, cooked food, and my body seems to react better to it, too. :D Thank you for sharing with us the results of your raw week. I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you, but it sounds like it was a very eye-opening experience.

Either way, I enjoyed reading about it, and I have to agree. I prefer warm, cooked food, and my body seems to react better to it, too. :D

]]> By: Jenna @ Healthy. Happy. Well. http://www.j3nn.net/2010/07/19/raw-diet-day-seven-the-conclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Jenna @ Healthy. Happy. Well. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:25:52 +0000 http://www.j3nn.net/?p=5111#comment-6790 Thanks for the conclusion. I love how detailed you got. When I first went high raw my body was experiencing the same waterlogged unsatisfied feelings. I was going extreme though, and EVERYTHING was raw. I've found a high raw 90/10 balance now that fits me. I loved reading about your experience, it really hit close to home. =) Thanks for the conclusion. I love how detailed you got. When I first went high raw my body was experiencing the same waterlogged unsatisfied feelings. I was going extreme though, and EVERYTHING was raw. I’ve found a high raw 90/10 balance now that fits me. I loved reading about your experience, it really hit close to home. =)

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