Raw Food

[Guest guest]

Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a hard-

ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin board

(forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their natural

diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal " and

cooked food is not right.

I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I eat

a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or watermelon,

or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also eat a

LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids and

minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds, organic

soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine lettuce,

celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale, parsely,

etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with minerals

and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from www.healthforce.net . Its

important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of calcium

and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far. I've

had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong problems

with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my outlook

on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up until

now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

ever that I didn't get a cold.

People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go back to

a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits far

outweigh the sacrifices.

A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

I hope that helps,

Pete

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <prospector85@h...>

> >

> I've been eating a 100% raw food diet for two years. My body

> > is saturated with natural antioxidants from all the fresh fruit

and

> > vegetables I eat everyday.

> >

> Hi Pete,

> Could you give an example of what all you eat during a day? No

meat of any

> kind?

> Thanks,

> Gail

[Guest guest]

Dear Pete,

Make sure you get enough B vitamins, not just B12.

A B vitamin deficiency creeps up on you slowly over a period of years.

I have seen many vegetarians with big problems due to a lack of Bs.

It makes no difference if the food is raw vegetables and fruits or cooked

vegetables and fruits. There just aren't enough Bs.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

Re: Raw Food

> Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a hard-

> ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

> completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin board

> (forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

> people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

> Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their natural

> diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal " and

> cooked food is not right.

>

> I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I eat

> a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or watermelon,

> or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also eat a

> LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids and

> minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds, organic

> soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

> delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine lettuce,

> celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale, parsely,

> etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with minerals

> and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from www.healthforce.net . Its

> important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

> supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

> I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of calcium

> and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

>

> This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far. I've

> had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong problems

> with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my outlook

> on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up until

> now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

> ever that I didn't get a cold.

>

> People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go back to

> a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits far

> outweigh the sacrifices.

>

> A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

>

> I hope that helps,

> Pete

>

>

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: <prospector85@h...>

> > >

> > I've been eating a 100% raw food diet for two years. My body

> > > is saturated with natural antioxidants from all the fresh fruit

> and

> > > vegetables I eat everyday.

> > >

> > Hi Pete,

> > Could you give an example of what all you eat during a day? No

> meat of any

> > kind?

> > Thanks,

> > Gail

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Saul,

Re: My daughter's order for a small jar of OOO, are there accompanying

instructions as to use and storage?

Thanks,

Sam G

[Guest guest]

Hi Dr. Saul and List,

I have reasearched this and found that dark leafy green have a lot of

b vitamins. Romaine, brocolli, ans spinach have b1, b2, b3, b5, b6,

b9. Wheat grass is supposed to have a full spectrum of B vitamins.

Also many sea vegetables are high in b12 and other b vitamins. Nuts

have a lot of b vitamins, too. The key to this diet is to eat enough

greens. 1.5 -2 pounds is what is recommended. This is hard to do

sometimes, so that is where the wild green food product that I take

comes in handy. It has a full spectrum of b vitamins. Here is a list

of what it contains: Spirulina, chlorella, kelp, dulse, nopal cactus,

barley grass, wheat grass, nettle leaf, horsetail, alfalfa juic,

dandelion juice, kamut gras juice, barley grass juice, oat grass

juice, berdock root, broccoli juice, kale juice, spinach juice,

parsely juice, carob pod, ginger, amla berry, 6 enzymes, and 44!

beneficial bacteria and no fillers.

Why many people fail on a raw food diet is from not incorporating

enough greens.

Best Wishes! Pete

-- In oxyplus@y..., " Saul Pressman " <saul@p...> wrote:

> Dear Pete,

>

> Make sure you get enough B vitamins, not just B12.

>

> A B vitamin deficiency creeps up on you slowly over a period of

years.

> I have seen many vegetarians with big problems due to a lack of Bs.

> It makes no difference if the food is raw vegetables and fruits or

cooked

> vegetables and fruits. There just aren't enough Bs.

>

> Best of Health!

> Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

>

> Re: Raw Food

>

>

> > Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a

hard-

> > ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

> > completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin board

> > (forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

> > people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

> > Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their

natural

> > diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal " and

> > cooked food is not right.

> >

> > I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I

eat

> > a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or

watermelon,

> > or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also

eat a

> > LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids and

> > minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds,

organic

> > soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

> > delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine

lettuce,

> > celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale,

parsely,

> > etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with

minerals

> > and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from www.healthforce.net .

Its

> > important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

> > supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

> > I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of

calcium

> > and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

> >

> > This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far.

I've

> > had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong

problems

> > with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my

outlook

> > on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up

until

> > now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

> > ever that I didn't get a cold.

> >

> > People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go back

to

> > a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits far

> > outweigh the sacrifices.

> >

> > A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

> >

> > I hope that helps,

> > Pete

> >

> >

> > >

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: <prospector85@h...>

> > > >

> > > I've been eating a 100% raw food diet for two years. My body

> > > > is saturated with natural antioxidants from all the fresh

fruit

> > and

> > > > vegetables I eat everyday.

> > > >

> > > Hi Pete,

> > > Could you give an example of what all you eat during a day? No

> > meat of any

> > > kind?

> > > Thanks,

> > > Gail

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

What problems do people get if they don't get enough B vitamins?

[Guest guest]

What problems do people get if they don't get enough B vitamins?

[Guest guest]

Hi Pete, I ate an apple once. Lol. Just kidding. Well you have inspired me.

I used to be a vegetarian and I know I can't go back to that, but I do think I

would like to do a raw food day once a week. I know it has a tendency to make

you crave fresher stuff and so the next day you eat more fresh food than ususal

also. And I am thinking I will let my body lead me and see where we go.

Thanks for sharing. Hey, where do you get soft coconuts. I have never heard of

that.

Donna

-----Original Message-----

Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a hard-

ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin board

(forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their natural

diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal " and

cooked food is not right.

I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I eat

a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or watermelon,

or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also eat a

LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids and

minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds, organic

soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine lettuce,

celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale, parsely,

etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with minerals

and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from www.healthforce.net . Its

important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of calcium

and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far. I've

had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong problems

with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my outlook

on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up until

now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

ever that I didn't get a cold.

People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go back to

a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits far

outweigh the sacrifices.

A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

I hope that helps,

Pete

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

Pete @ <alreadyherenow@...> Wrote:

>

> " This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far. I've

> had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong problems

> with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my outlook

> on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up until

> now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

> ever that I didn't get a cold. "

>

Hi Pete,

What a great testimony that one (yourself) can improve 50% by diet alone!

It amazes me. I'm sure we all can improve are health by improving our diet.

My concern with a vegetarian diet is: Are you getting enough fat? Dr.

Pressman already mentioned the B vitamins. I'm just somewhat leery whenever

one starts excluding things from their diet over an extended amount of time.

That does not, ofcourse, include excluding the known things that have no

nutritional value at all: coffee, sugar, white flour, etc.

It's so nice to hear success stories. I hope you make a complete and total

recovery. Just a little concerned about the long term affect of the diet.

Sincerely,

Gail

[Guest guest]

<< I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale, parsely, >>

Pete ,you have a great diet. Would you tell me what kind of a juicer you have

that juices kale and parsley? Mine won't do it. And my friends champion did

not do a good job on that either.

Thanks

Christel

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Young coconuts are sooo delicious. You can get them at asian food

markets. They are cheap if you buy a case of nine. They are nothing

like a hard brown coconut at the supermarket. The milk is really

sweet. I blend the milk with the meat to make a smoothie and its

heaven.

Take Care!

Pete

> Hi Pete, I ate an apple once. Lol. Just kidding. Well you have

inspired me. I used to be a vegetarian and I know I can't go back to

that, but I do think I would like to do a raw food day once a week.

I know it has a tendency to make you crave fresher stuff and so the

next day you eat more fresh food than ususal also. And I am thinking

I will let my body lead me and see where we go.

>

> Thanks for sharing. Hey, where do you get soft coconuts. I have

never heard of that.

> Donna

> -----Original Message-----

>

>

> Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a

hard-

> ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

> completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin

board

> (forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

> people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

> Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their

natural

> diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal "

and

> cooked food is not right.

>

> I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I

eat

> a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or

watermelon,

> or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also

eat a

> LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids

and

> minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds,

organic

> soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

> delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine

lettuce,

> celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale,

parsely,

> etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with

minerals

> and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from

www.healthforce.net . Its

> important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

> supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

> I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of

calcium

> and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

>

> This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far.

I've

> had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong

problems

> with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my

outlook

> on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up

until

> now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first

year

> ever that I didn't get a cold.

>

> People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go

back to

> a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits

far

> outweigh the sacrifices.

>

> A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

>

> I hope that helps,

> Pete

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Young coconuts are sooo delicious. You can get them at asian food

markets. They are cheap if you buy a case of nine. They are nothing

like a hard brown coconut at the supermarket. The milk is really

sweet. I blend the milk with the meat to make a smoothie and its

heaven.

Take Care!

Pete

> Hi Pete, I ate an apple once. Lol. Just kidding. Well you have

inspired me. I used to be a vegetarian and I know I can't go back to

that, but I do think I would like to do a raw food day once a week.

I know it has a tendency to make you crave fresher stuff and so the

next day you eat more fresh food than ususal also. And I am thinking

I will let my body lead me and see where we go.

>

> Thanks for sharing. Hey, where do you get soft coconuts. I have

never heard of that.

> Donna

> -----Original Message-----

>

>

> Sure! The rawfood diet is really magic (no kidding) I've been a

hard-

> ore meat eater all my life until two years ago. I feel like a

> completely new and better person now. Check out the bulletin

board

> (forum) at www.rawfoods.com. There are some really knowledgable

> people there. I am convinced this is the ideal diet for humans.

> Actually, every animal on earth only eats raw food in their

natural

> diet. Thats the main premise behind why raw food is " normal "

and

> cooked food is not right.

>

> I don't eat regular meals, but just eat whenever I am hungry. I

eat

> a lot of fruit...like 5 mangoes at a time, or figs, or

watermelon,

> or whatever I like. I eat fruit whenever I feel hungry. I also

eat a

> LOT of greens and salads...that is important for amino acids

and

> minerals. I eat dulse (seaveg), avocados, hulled hempseeds,

organic

> soft dates, young coconuts( they have soft flesh an are

> delicious),melons, almonds, pineapple, dandelions, romaine

lettuce,

> celery,etc. I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale,

parsely,

> etc. I eat an organic wild food product that is packed with

minerals

> and amino acids. Its called Vitagreen from

www.healthforce.net . Its

> important to get enough greens on this diet and a wild green

> supplement like that really helps round out the diet.

> I eat a lot of organic dried figs. They have a huge amount of

calcium

> and other minerals. The only supplement I take is b12.

>

> This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far.

I've

> had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong

problems

> with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my

outlook

> on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up

until

> now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first

year

> ever that I didn't get a cold.

>

> People that eat this way for a couple of years will never go

back to

> a cooked food diet because it makes you feel bad. The benefits

far

> outweigh the sacrifices.

>

> A great book is The Sunfood Diet Success System by Wolfe.

>

> I hope that helps,

> Pete

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I get fats from young coconuts (the fat is only bad when its

heated/and or hydrogenated), and avocados, and nuts, and flax seeds

(omega 3's) and raw hulled hemp seed (omega 3's and 6's)

I really added more stuff to my diet than I eliminated. I used to

live off of meat, beer, wheat flour, limited vegetables.

Also, check out my B vitamin post. I don't believe there is a

problem. There are many long term rawfoodists (10's of years) that

are extremely healthy. Enough greens are the key. I supplement with

wild/organic greens in powdered form to get enough when I don't feel

like eating a lot of greens.

The bonobo (sp?) is a primate with a similar physiology to ours and

eats 99% raw plant food. The 1% is insects inadverdantly eaten on the

plants which may supply the miniscule amount of b12 the body needs. I

don't eat insects or animal products, so I take a b12 supplement.

Green leafy veg.and nuts contain all the b vitamins (except b12) you

need and they are assimilated. Many sea veg have b12, but the verdict

is still out whether that kind is the right kind for us.

People have so many good testimonials on this diet. It amazes me.

Best Wishes!

Pete

becuae it make

> >

> > " This diet alone has helped my Lyme disease symptoms 50% so far.

I've

> > had Lyme for well over six years.It has cleared up lifelong

problems

> > with congestion. I can't begin to say what it has done for my

outlook

> > on life. I feel like I've been living in a fog all my life up

until

> > now. I've been on it for 2 years and last year was the first year

> > ever that I didn't get a cold. "

> >

> Hi Pete,

>

> What a great testimony that one (yourself) can improve 50% by diet

alone!

> It amazes me. I'm sure we all can improve are health by improving

our diet.

> My concern with a vegetarian diet is: Are you getting enough fat?

Dr.

> Pressman already mentioned the B vitamins. I'm just somewhat leery

whenever

> one starts excluding things from their diet over an extended amount

of time.

> That does not, ofcourse, include excluding the known things that

have no

> nutritional value at all: coffee, sugar, white flour, etc.

>

> It's so nice to hear success stories. I hope you make a complete

and total

> recovery. Just a little concerned about the long term affect of

the diet.

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Gail

[Guest guest]

Thank you Pete. It is the large green veggies that mine won't do. I have a

wheatgrass press also.

When my moneytree grows better I will get the Greenlife.That one is priced at

$ 400 +

Christel

[Guest guest]

Hi there Christel,

I have a green life juicer. It is especially made to juice greens,

wheatgrass, and other vegetables. It will juice carrots, but it is

kind of slow compared to those spinning basket types. Also, fruits

don't juice all that well in it.

Best Wishes!

Pete

>

>

> << I juice a lot also...carrot, wheatgrass, kale, parsely, >>

>

> Pete ,you have a great diet. Would you tell me what kind of a

juicer you have

> that juices kale and parsley? Mine won't do it. And my friends

champion did

> not do a good job on that either.

> Thanks

> Christel

[Guest guest]

Dear Pete,

OK, I finally found the source on B vitamins, etc.

Dr. Byrnes, ND, CNC

" Vegans who do not supplement their diets with Vitamin B12 are likely to

develop pernicious anemia, a potentially fatal condition, as well as severe

nervous system and digestive system damage. It is claimed that B12 is

available in certain algae, tempeh (fermented soy) and brewer's yeast, but

this is incorrect. The B12 in algae is not bioavailable. Tempeh does not

contain B12. Brewer's yeast is fortified with B12 (however produced) and

does not contain it naturally.

The only reliable, absorbable sources of B12 are animal products,

specifically organ meets and eggs. Milk products also contain small amounts

of B12. Vegans should consider adding butter and eggs to their diet. "

" The fats EPA and DHA are not found in plant foods, and the lack of these

can cause severe mental and immune system problems. People should consume

eggs and/or fish to ensure adequate amounts. "

" Relying on plant sources for Vitamin A is not wise. Plants contain beta

carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A, but this can only happen in

the presence of bile salts, meaning that fat must be eaten at the same time

in order to accomplish the conversion. Diabetics, infants, people with

hyperthyroidism, gallbladder problems or cancer cannot make the conversion.

Butter is a much better source. "

" Relying solely on sunlight for Vitamin D is equally unwise. Even in

tropical countries, where people are exposed to great amounts of sunlight,

diets should be supplemented with Vitamin D rich foods, such as cold water

fish. Lack of Vitamin D results in malabsorption and eventual calcium

deficiency, and subsequently, 150 deficiency diseases. "

" Low fat, low cholesterol diets are not healthier for people. Such diets are

associated with depression, psychological problems, fatigue, violence and

suicide. Children on low fat diets suffer from growth problems, failure to

thrive and learning disabilities. "

" Studies reveal that the annual all-cause death rate of vegetarian men is

slightly higher than of non-vegetarian men. The comparable rate of

vegetarian women is significantly higher than that of non-vegetarian women.

Dr. Weston Price found in the 1920s and 30s that, without exception, diets

rich in animal fats produced tribes of people with strong athletic ability,

who dominated surrounding tribes that were vegetarian.

Recent studies of athletes reveal that athletes who carb-loaded before games

had significantly less endurance than those who fat-loaded beforehand. "

" Butter consumption has plummeted from 18 pounds per person per year in 1900

to less than four pounds per person per year today. Similarly, consumption

of eggs, cream, lard and meats have also fallen dramatically. What has gone

up in the last 50 years has been the consumption of margarine, heated

vegetable oils, and refined sugar. These are the real culprits in the

epidemic of cancer and coronary heart disease. "

" Hyper-processed, unfermented soy products are not healthy foods, and no

substitute for meat and dairy. Soybeans are extremely high in phytic acid,

which binds to minerals in the digestive tract and carries them out of the

body. Vegetarians are known for iron and zinc deficiencies, largely due to

the consumption of unfermented soy. Soybeans are also loaded with trypsin

inhibitors, which hinder protein digestion. They contain none of the Vitamin

A and D required by the body to assimilate the soybean's protein. Soybeans

are also deficient in cystine, methionine and tryptophan, all essential

amino acids. The processing performed to remedy these problems denatures the

protein content, rendering it undigestible. MSG is routinely added to soy

products to improve the taste. Soy also has a high estrogen content, making

it unsuitable for children, nursing mothers and cancer patients. Not only

that, but the great majority of soybeans on the market have been genetically

altered, and no one knows the undiscovered dangers lurking there. "

" As a cleansing diet, vegetarianism is a good choice. Eating less animal

products and more plant foods can often ameliorate several health conditions

(e.g.. arthritis and gout). But such measures must be temporary: there are

vital nutrients found only in animal products that we must ingest for

optimal health. Humanity has been consuming animal products for thousands of

years. Veganism is a recent phenomenon. People need to follow the historical

example and embrace the gifts of life and health that animals provide for

us. "

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

Re: Raw Food

> Hi Gail,

> I get fats from young coconuts (the fat is only bad when its

> heated/and or hydrogenated), and avocados, and nuts, and flax seeds

> (omega 3's) and raw hulled hemp seed (omega 3's and 6's)

>

> I really added more stuff to my diet than I eliminated. I used to

> live off of meat, beer, wheat flour, limited vegetables.

>

> Also, check out my B vitamin post. I don't believe there is a

> problem. There are many long term rawfoodists (10's of years) that

> are extremely healthy. Enough greens are the key. I supplement with

> wild/organic greens in powdered form to get enough when I don't feel

> like eating a lot of greens.

>

> The bonobo (sp?) is a primate with a similar physiology to ours and

> eats 99% raw plant food. The 1% is insects inadverdantly eaten on the

> plants which may supply the miniscule amount of b12 the body needs. I

> don't eat insects or animal products, so I take a b12 supplement.

> Green leafy veg.and nuts contain all the b vitamins (except b12) you

> need and they are assimilated. Many sea veg have b12, but the verdict

> is still out whether that kind is the right kind for us.

>

> People have so many good testimonials on this diet. It amazes me.

>

> Best Wishes!

> Pete

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 06/06/2001 7:59:05 PM Central Daylight Time,

Christelti@... writes:

> Pete ,you have a great diet. Would you tell me what kind of a juicer you

> have

> that juices kale and parsley? Mine won't do it. And my friends champion did

> not do a good job on that either.

> Thanks

> Christel

>

_________________________________________________

Christel,

I use a champion and have a very large patch of kale and a large

pot of parsley that i put with my carrot juice. It really tastes GOOD

and the juicer does well with those veggies.

Edith

[Guest guest]

Dear Saul,

The ND you quoted re B vitamins referred to the work of Dr. Weston Price. I've

been reading " Nourishing Traditions " by Sally Fallon, which is based on Dr.

Price's work. I've been basically vegetarian for many years (and I've written

about my many health problems--cfs, Lyme, candida, etc). I've begun to include

some of the foods listed in the book, and they taste great. But I've been

confused and uncertain whether to believe what I'm reading, as it's so totally

opposed to everything coming out of the vegetarian community, as well as just

about everything we've been hearing from the " powers that be " for quite some

time (regarding fats, for example). Do you agree with Dr. Price's work?

It would be nice to be able to go with a " try it and see how you feel " approach,

but I've been ill for so long I'm guessing it'll take awhile before diet is

going to produce results. And if this particular diet is not healthy, I could

be headed for even more trouble.

Thanks.

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Dear Peggy,

As the article said, a raw vegetarian diet can be very useful

for detoxing the system. I endorse that idea.

The caution comes in the long term. Deficiency diseases take a long time to

show up, and then can take hold very subtly, until suddenly you are

'struck' by disease. An example is osteoporosis, where a fall that breaks a

brittle hip is sometimes the first indication the person has that they are

deficient in calcium.

So that is my point. Make sure that your diet over the long haul provides

what the body needs to maintain stasis. One of the prime motivations behind

the writing of my second book was to provide an owner's manual so that

people could see plainly what was needed.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

Re: Raw Food

> Dear Saul,

>

> The ND you quoted re B vitamins referred to the work of Dr. Weston Price.

I've been reading " Nourishing Traditions " by Sally Fallon, which is based on

Dr. Price's work. I've been basically vegetarian for many years (and I've

written about my many health problems--cfs, Lyme, candida, etc). I've begun

to include some of the foods listed in the book, and they taste great. But

I've been confused and uncertain whether to believe what I'm reading, as

it's so totally opposed to everything coming out of the vegetarian

community, as well as just about everything we've been hearing from the

" powers that be " for quite some time (regarding fats, for example). Do you

agree with Dr. Price's work?

>

> It would be nice to be able to go with a " try it and see how you feel "

approach, but I've been ill for so long I'm guessing it'll take awhile

before diet is going to produce results. And if this particular diet is not

healthy, I could be headed for even more trouble.

>

> Thanks.

> Peggy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Saul,

What second book? What first book? I looked you up at Amazon recently hoping

to find something you'd written, but nada. Now I find you're an author. I'd

love to learn more from your store of knowledge about the body. Thanks.

Peggy

[Guest guest]

<< I use a champion and have a very large patch of kale and a large

pot of parsley that i put with my carrot juice. It really tastes GOOD

and the juicer does well with those veggies.

>>

Edith, I borrowed my friends champion and it took forever and a day before I

had that Kale juiced . To slow for me.

Christel

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 06/07/2001 10:00:05 PM Central Daylight Time,

Christelti@... writes:

> Edith, I borrowed my friends champion and it took forever and a day before I

> had that Kale juiced . To slow for me.

> Christel

>

_________________________

Christel,

Forgot to say mine is a commercial one which only means the motor is bigger.

Works great for me.

Edith

[Guest guest]

Edith, our champion doesn't seem to like green leafys much so we use a

Juiceman for green leafys. Also use the Chamion for making homemade peanut

butter; slu-u-u-r-r-p!! Obie.

[Guest guest]

Edith, our champion doesn't seem to like green leafys much so we use a

Juiceman for green leafys. Also use the Chamion for making homemade peanut

butter; slu-u-u-r-r-p!! Obie.

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

These pointed teeth that humans have are not the same as long canine

type fangs used for ripping into animals. Its worthy to note that all

primates, even those that eat no animal flesh besides a small

percentage of insects eaten along with vegetation also have these

kind of teeth.

Best Wishes!

Pete

> Hello folks,

>

> We actually do have some sharp, pointed teeth. There are four of

them, two upper and two lower...called canines by the dentists.

According to macrobiotics, this is approx %10 of our teeth and

indicates we can healthfully consume that amount of meat in our diet.

>

> P.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The best analysis of the vegetarian/meat eater question that I'vd seen is in

the book, " The Holy Science " by Sri Yukteswar. He analyses the issue from

several angles, including morphology and others. Very small book and

interesting imo, and his conclusion is that Man is a natural fruitarian,

best suited to eating the fruits of plants (fruit being the part produced to

reproduce, which would include cereals, etc.) and proteins produced by

animals but which don't involve killing e.g., eggs, dairy.

Greg

Re: raw food

> Hello ,

> These pointed teeth that humans have are not the same as long canine

> type fangs used for ripping into animals. Its worthy to note that all

> primates, even those that eat no animal flesh besides a small

> percentage of insects eaten along with vegetation also have these

> kind of teeth.

>

> Best Wishes!

> Pete

>

>

> > Hello folks,

> >

> > We actually do have some sharp, pointed teeth. There are four of

> them, two upper and two lower...called canines by the dentists.

> According to macrobiotics, this is approx %10 of our teeth and

> indicates we can healthfully consume that amount of meat in our diet.

> >

> > P.

> >

> >

> >