Just to Say Hello - Raw Food Chat

Haelo · 05-09-2008

I'm very new to forums & very shy to be doing this, but I wanted some support to start this new life & so here I am.

I'm from Indiana, but am now living in Toronto. I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) about 1 1/2 yrs ago, but have known though there was something wrong for about 4 yrs. MCTD is a type of arthritis that mimics other things like Lupus & RA. Mine mainly mimics RA. I have Rheumatoid nodules near & on all my joints, I have Reynauds, my hands are extremely weak & they swell & hurt most times. I don't really tell people about this & I'm good at hiding it. I have refused meds, because I don't think that's the answer, esp when all I get from the doc is 'I don't know' & 'this may work.'

I have not become completely raw yet. I got started & was almost there, but have backslid a bit. I'm having some marital issues & seem to be addicted to cooked food.

I feel like I'm whining to y'all, but I know this is right for me. I know this is what I need & want, but I am having struggles on figuring out how to start. I live with my inlaws & though I know a lot about nutrition, I get in my ear how I wouldn't get enough nutrients, etc., so I guess that gives me fear because I am anemic. I had to have a blood transfusion last Nov, because my blood got down to 67 according to the tests.

Sorry this is long; its just not something I talk about & I just feel I need a new direction in my life, so here I am telling strangers stuff I don't even tell to many of the people close to me. I appreciate these boards & what you do for people who need support, like me. Thank you for being patient & reading this & have a lovely day.

Haelo

daisycolors65 · 05-09-2008

I have been studying the work of Robert O. Young and what I have read on his articles of health is promising. Avocado's could possible eliminate anemia from what I have read.

Haelo · 05-09-2008

Thank you for that. I have been doing a lot of studying up on what foods are good for the problems I have. I will definitely study up on him. I had been eating a lot of avocados in the past, but got tired of them, but the craving for them has been coming back recently.

Haelo

daisycolors65 · 05-09-2008

There are so many different things to do with avocado's. I did just post a recipe for a pudding. If you need any other suggestions just let me know. Robert O. Young has something called, "articles of health" on the web that I check out frequently. He also has a free newsletter on his website.

Haelo · 05-09-2008

I will definitely check out that pudding recipe. I'm looking for new recipes anyway, so thank you.