Comments on: me and Matthew debating “chemicals” and whole foods

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:03:07 +0000

Diana:
Mason jars!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:53:26 +0000

Hi Robyn
Is there any alternative to Ziploc bags and plastic containers for food storage – I try to avoid food contact with plastic and poisonous chemicals leaking into food. Do you think nuts, seeds, and grains will survive in glass jars for a year or longer.
Thanks

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:17:27 +0000

You have to perceive for yourself what is best for you.

By: Lala

Lala — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:22:29 +0000

person having problems with raw veggies—-can you pinpoint certain ones? it could be food intolerances/sensitivities. I know my DD used to be allergic to RAW carrots but not cooked because it was a chemical in the raw one (a healthy vegetable chemical of course found in it naturally) that she was reacting to.

oh man–I LOVE my sole–the taste of the salt and water–do you think this signifies adrenal issues?

By: Shanna Anderson

Shanna Anderson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:53:25 +0000

Sole – I don’t really like it plain. Will it do the same job if i add it to my GSs?

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:16:32 +0000

Thanks both Robyn and Barbara for your comments!! I got myself sick again yesterday by eating a bunch of raw carrots, yay.. so it’s the raw thing for sure :-). I think the idea of using softer greens like spinach is a good one- I can eat huge spinach salads with other veggies in them and am fine. (can also eat lots of kale or cabbage for instance, steamed.. and I’m fine. But raw, I’m in so much pain I’m not really functional, it’s not just simple indigestion- actually all digestions stops lol, not a good thing).
The doctor who told me to cook veggies (he meant steaming) is a naturopath, not an MD, so he does know holistic nutrition- I think with GI issues the raw stuff is just harder to digest. I love the taste of the smoothies and the concept, but will take your suggestions and try easing into it. (when I was first sick I couldn’t even eat cruciferous veggies no matter how prepared.. so..things are getting better over time :-).
Thanks again,
J

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:46:47 +0000

“MF: What IS the diff between sugar found in Sprite and sugar found in an apple? We need it for energy and brain function–so where does sugar in Sprite come from?”

Was he joking when he asked this or serious? There is a HUGE difference between those two sugars.

1 L (34 oz) Bottle Mountain Dew
Sugars, total: 124g

An apple will have 15 – 25 g of sugar.

Of course, that is not the only difference…

Fruit sugar is something known as FRUCTOSE-
“Fructose is broken down by the body slowly and is converted into
SUCROSE and GLYCOGEN. Fructose is often recommended for, and consumed by, people with diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia, because it has a very low Glycemic Index (GI 23) relative to cane sugar.”

soda sugar: Sucrose (common name: table sugar, also called saccharose) is a
disaccharide (glucose + fructose) with the molecular formula
C12H22O11.

“Eating a lot of table sugar at once with it’s resultant spike in the blood-sugar level can cause stress to a weak pancreas as it struggles
to deliver enough insulin to bring down the blood-sugar to acceptable
levels.”

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/751591.html

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:36:29 +0000

When I started raw smoothies, I had terrible indigestion for a few days. I also have Interstitial Cystitis and that flared up, but my gut/intuition told me not to give up. I diluted my smoothies and also Drank a LOT more water…within a week, the GI symptoms were gone…!!

Raw veggies are actually easier on our digestive systems because they come packed with their own digestive enzymes. When food is cooked, our bodies have to steal from limited enzyme banks and try to match. Often times the enzymes are not a perfect match and the result is reflux, bloating and other issues. When we start raw, our tummies are not used to it..so its an adjustment for sure…Listen to your doctor for sure…but maybe try diluting the smoothies and go with more simple greens – spinach, kale (a tiny bit of parsley helps with digestion)…add an apple and maybe a banana for sweetness.

My issue is that I’m still not losing weight..my adrenals are fatigued..

I am doing raw…and have lost 20 pounds in 5 months…but have another 50 to lose. The last month, I cut back on nuts and seeds, started doing green smoothies in the past ten days..and started gaining weight back. UGhh..i also started exercising and with adrenal fatigue, sometimes that can cause weight gain..anyone else have this problem an beat it?

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:02:29 +0000

People who have severe degenerative GI issues are some of the toughest people to help, unfortunately. I would put myself literally on a program of a little at a time, building up a little more, a little more, a little more, and always eat OTHER (higher protein/fat, like almonds and guacamole and legumes) foods WITH your green smoothie. Raw foods are easy to digest BUT they do often kick up “discomfort” issues like that for people with Crohn’s, IBS, etc.

Eat cooked vegetables: good advice relative to being told to eat a bunch of animal protein or other bad advice. But don’t give up on raw vegs and fruits–see if there’s a way to ease into it.

For some people, the diarrhea, cramps, etc. happens but lessens over a few weeks.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:00:06 +0000

Hi Robyn.. I’ve tried green smoothies a couple of times and they make me react- GI symptoms. Sorry to post this here but I coudln’t find a forum for questions elsewhere. Any thoughts? I have gluten intolerance and have had recurring gastritis, malabsorption issues, anemia over time. The GI issues are all getting better with diet but it’s taken a couple of years so far gluten free.

I tried smoothies a year or so ago, loved them (apple, kale, spinach, cabbage, ginger, lemon juice)…but had horrible GI reactions- bloating and intense pain, loss of appetite. I have always lessened the amt of fruit in the smoothies as I think it’s overboard- I don’t want diabetes and am sensitive to sugars, even fruit if I overdo it. My naturopath at that point said.. eat your vegetables cooked. So I did. There used to be a lot of veggies I simply couldn’t eat.

Nowadays I mostly can eat anything, so…recently I tried the smoothies again. By day two.. same symptoms- intense cramping pain, bloating, loss of appetite, fatigue. I stopped them- by day three things were getting back to normal, pain gone, appetite returned by the end of day three. I’m guessing this is a raw food issue vs cooked, because normally I can tolerate a fair amt of veggies (I do okay with for example a spinach salad but .. most people don’t eat the cruciferous stuff raw so I wonder if that’s it).

Thanks for any feedback. I adore the taste of the smoothies and the concept, but it appears they are’n't going to work for me. No, I don’t think it’s about fiber- I do eat veggies. I’m guessing it’s the raw vs cooked issue and ease of digestibility but it’s a guess.