New to this forum - Raw Food Chat

dandelion · 03-04-2008

Hi everyone,

I have been studying nutrition for a number of years, and feel it is high time to use my knowledge to help others.

We went raw almost 4 years ago being inspired by Alissa's "Living on Live Food" book.

I am a Medical Doctor as well as Herbalist, and about to start the final part of the Master Herbalist Program. This program has changed our lives so much that I am no longer satisfied with the results of mainstream medical 'science', which mostly treats symptoms, but which does not go to the root cause of disease. It does not satisfy to prescribe anti-hypertensive drugs for example if you know that what the body really needs is cleansing and nourishment. It does not satisfy to treat a diabetic patient with drugs when you know that the disease can easily be tackled with the right diet. The results are soo rewarding, I will never be able to go back to my previous job.

healthyme · 03-04-2008

I am here to welcome you. I am glad to see a member of the medical profession taking control and making this change. My husband and I have been fortunate to have found a physician with a more holistic and natural approach. We are steadily working towards getting my husband off BP meds as well. He has lost 15 lbs since the beginning of January and shaved off about 20 points off his diastolic BP readings. He no longer has headaches or palpitations. All this and he isn't even 100% raw (YET). I am working on that. We started out so simply with the raw smoothies and have slowly incorporated more and more raw as we go. I am further ahead than he is but I did not have any health issues to address other than a few pounds that I wanted to lose. I am down about 7 lbs with about 10 more to go. I feel more energetic all day, I sleep better and more soundly at night and I have less bloating and gas pain than ever before. Thank you for your contributions and this will inspire me to continue my efforts to educate the medical professionals around me (I am an RN). I know in my heart that most illness could be cured or lessened on a raw food plan.