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Originally Posted by D'Maree
I just got an e-mail from a girl friend telling me to toss my coconut oil as Dr. Weil says it is causes inflammation.
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Experts say a lot of things. Take cayenne pepper, for instance. Some experts say it's an irritant and doesn't belong in the body at all. Other experts say it's one of the most alkalizing things you can eat and good for getting rid of mucus. The answer probably lies somewhere in between, or depends on the person/state of health/other lifestyle factors.
If Dr. Weil said that raw foods, in general, are hard to digest (as some people say), or that the raw food diet is lacking in nutrients (as some people say), would you quit or would you do some research?
Some bodies and/or lifestyles need more fat or sugars than others. Some bodies have a hard time with certain foods. Some raw foodists are big on only whole food, no oil, and very few nuts. Others like to make dishes that have interesting looks and flavors by combining whole foods and raw ingredients, and lots of nuts, that are refined from whole foods.
I think we need to gravitate toward what rings true with us, and learn to listen to our bodies. What I do now might be different in a few months, or a year. The good thing is that when you take steps toward healthier eating, it's okay if your diet isn't perfect (there probably isn't a perfect diet, anyway), because it's better than it was, and that's the key.
If fruit or whole foods is what rings true with you, do some looking into the 80/10/10 diet by Dr. Graham or read Tonya Zavasta or Victoria Boutenko. If balancing fruits, greens, vegetables, nuts, and refined ingredients peaks your interest, then look into Dr. Cousens, David Wolfe, Ani Phyo, Matt Amsden. There's many others, these are just some of the well known ones.
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Originally Posted by D'Maree
Ate too much raw coconut today and found out how hard it is to digest the hard way.
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Anything in excess is bad. Too much water will kill you. It's okay to lay off coconut for a while, or maybe you can just cut back and still enjoy it in moderation. David Wolfe says that when your body has had enough of a certain fruit, the taste will change for you. Perhaps that's what happened, perhaps coconut is not the best for you right now.
It looks like you are off to a good start. One month is a fabulous accomplishment! Sounds like you're at a point where you need to do some digging to see where to go next in your journey.