Hello folks,My name is Gretta and I have been cooked free for three years. Sounds an awful lot like an AA introduction.That's ok, because for me, I treat it that way. Cooked food eating is in our DNA, Our ancestors did it, our parents did it, our neighbors do it, their ancestors did it... I think you get where I'm going with that.Some people compare it to quiting smoking. I have to disagree. It is a much trickier habit to break. With smoking we know without a doubt that it is harmful to us. As far as going raw, most of us don't have friends and loved ones backing us up, telling us we are doing the right thing. When I told my husband of my plans to go raw, he thought I needed to go see a psychologist. Seriously! I was a bit nervous he might try to commit me.However, after he has seen the miraculous change in me he is attempting himself to go raw. It took some time, but he finally got it! I can't wait to see the change in him, I'm sure it will be wondrous. My oldest daughter is also attempting to go raw. My youngest is high raw, but still a big potato conosur!Along with going raw also comes a type of awakening, a deep desire to learn more, to help more to love more, to green more, to live more. THat is were I'm at now. I want to experience all the things I never could because I was too numbed out to even realize I was missing them. I want to learn more about what I can do to reduce my negative impact on the Earth. I realize there are people out there who are not raw, and care deeply about the EArth and animals and such, and I'm grateful for them. Part of me can't help but wonder what their contribution might be, if they were raw!For me, finding raw was finding life. I have a long way to go as far as being a whole being, but I'm on the road. Sometimes I walk, sometimes I run, sometimes I even fall flat on my face, but I"m not leaving this path, No matter what appears!Before I went raw, the day before I went raw, I drank 12 cups of coffee a day with tons of sugar. I was headed for some serious health issues. I got dizzy easy, I sometimes would lose my vision for short periods. I was obese and lethargic. I had the hellish night voice that never shut the F up, so I could sleep. I had a brain fog.Now... I weigh what I should,(I shed approx 80 pounds) My kids have a hard time keeping up with me!I sleep great! My vision is perfect. I am loving life!Like I said though, I have a ways to go. I want to meditate more, I want to trust my inner knowing more. I think as long as a person is alive, there is always something to learn, improve or experience. I'm just glad that I'm aware of what I should improve or learn or experience.Harley has been a great mentor for me, weather he knew it or not. He walks his talk and that my friends is rare! LOve you Harley, cant wait to meet up again. And Freelea's adventurous solo bike ride impressed me immensely. A woman, a beautiful woman at that, traveling all alone, for miles on end. Talk about going against the trend! Thank you Freelea your awesome!
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That's a great story. You are absolutely correct that eating cooked food is an addiction. It was very helpful for me to read about that aspect in Victoria Boutenko's book "12 Steps to Raw Foods".
Best wishes on increasing your meditations. Meditation is my favorite part of the day.
Thanks Gretta, you are so right. I have to say that it's like if I had started a new life after my first week on 811rv. The clarity of mind that we get is impressive. Numb is a good word to describe the previous life if "normal" describes the new one. I am finally living, yes, I AM!
"I think as long as a person is alive, there is always something to learn, improve or experience. I'm just glad that I'm aware of what I should improve or learn or experience."
This statement is so true. You have made excellent progression along this path, and I'm happy to be walking it with you! Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story!!!
Wow! Gretta :-)))) I am so glad you shared your journey with us, its REAL and RAW I love it....you've really exposed yourself and this is such a positive thing for others to see, very heartfelt post thankyou . 12 cups of coffee?? Wow you have come so far.
I appreciate the lovely word vibes about me I feel very warm & loved, thankyou so much .
Lovefree
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That's a great story. You are absolutely correct that eating cooked food is an addiction. It was very helpful for me to read about that aspect in Victoria Boutenko's book "12 Steps to Raw Foods".
Best wishes on increasing your meditations. Meditation is my favorite part of the day.
This statement is so true. You have made excellent progression along this path, and I'm happy to be walking it with you! Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story!!!
I appreciate the lovely word vibes about me I feel very warm & loved, thankyou so much .
Lovefree