tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post2696845161656718479..comments2023-11-08T14:24:06.331-08:00Comments on RawforLife Blog: Yes, you can stay raw this winter!Debbie Tookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-11548547287133176282014-01-17T08:16:02.184-08:002014-01-17T08:16:02.184-08:00Thank you so much for the article, it's so hel...Thank you so much for the article, it's so helping. This is my first winter on going raw, and I've been feeling a bit miserable of this cold feeling, but your article explain a lot about it. Thank you so much Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891980442652287601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-81965049932636326662010-12-03T00:26:20.561-08:002010-12-03T00:26:20.561-08:00Hi David
Good to hear the article's helping.
...Hi David<br /><br />Good to hear the article's helping.<br /><br />The desire for hot food is just psychological, and it does go. My son asked me recently whether I ever feel like something hot in bitterly cold weather. And the truth is I don't! I've been eating a little more fat recently though, and I find a date/sesame seed smoothie (unstrained) very comforting!Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-52499403536998280212010-12-02T11:46:19.830-08:002010-12-02T11:46:19.830-08:00Hi Debbie,
Just came back to this again after you ...Hi Debbie,<br />Just came back to this again after you re-posted a reminder about in rawfooduk yahoo. Recently, and for the first time in many years, I consciously noticed / felt that eating food out of the fridge is c-o-l-d. So, I re-read your blog and this gave me more inspiration.<br />DavidDavid Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133946446563395993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-5680144390519872162010-01-13T02:28:10.236-08:002010-01-13T02:28:10.236-08:00Hi Jonas
I'll have a look at that video, but,...Hi Jonas<br /><br />I'll have a look at that video, but, in the meantime, I have no strong views re eating locally. If faced with the choice of locally-grown apples or from New Zealand, sure I'll go for the locally-grown. (And I grow a lot of my own food, in the summer). <br /><br />But, throughout the year, and particularly so in the winter, the majority of my food is not locally-grown. I couldn't follow a high-fruit diet if I had to rely on locally-grown food as no fruit grows in the UK for six months of the year. I work on the basis that my life (this life?) has been plonked into the UK in 2010, where food to which I'm biologically-suited, ie fruit, is available all the year round, from other countries, and will (almost certainly) continue to be available thus for the rest of my life. If that ever looks like stopping being the case, I'll adjust as necessary. <br /><br />Fruit from abroad may take 'air miles' but I probably balance that by making less demands on the environment in other ways. Also, by eating food from a wide variety of soils, I don't need to be concerned with the 'demineralised soil' issues, as a soil lacking in 'x' from one country should be compensated by a soil rich in 'x' from another country.Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-30795638624941879622010-01-13T02:17:42.963-08:002010-01-13T02:17:42.963-08:00Hi again,
I can't say I'm surprised by the...Hi again,<br />I can't say I'm surprised by the development you've gone through on that issue - I can definitely sympathise with that. For me the issue is still up in the air.<br /><br />I'm curious, however, how have your views on local food and sustainability vs imported foods been affected by this newfound philosophy? Forgive me if you've already written a post on the subject.<br /><br />I'm asking because I recently watched a highly interesting lecture by Daniel Quinn about population and sustainability, give it a gander if you have the time (comes in two parts): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8021009195011209889&hl=en#docid=-7826621532426926190Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540195309446653740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-89253521535466622142010-01-12T13:00:04.886-08:002010-01-12T13:00:04.886-08:00Hi Jonas
When I wrote this blog post, I did want ...Hi Jonas<br /><br />When I wrote this blog post, I did want to move somewhere warmer. But I don't feel the same now. I did actually sort-of-report-live, from Koh Phangan last year, but although it was a lovely island, since then I've come to think that in some ways it's 'natural' for man to live in cool climates, as, after all, man is naturally a wanderer, wandering all over the globe (unlike animals - that wandering is unique to man!). And...heaven is where you make it. Heaven is within. Since I've had that change of philosophy I've come to appreciate the UK more and the hankerings to live elsewhere have stopped. Which is lucky, as we've been snow-bound in freezing and sub-zero temperatures for the last few weeks...not quite as low as minus 23 celsius, but it's gone down to minus 10 overnight, which is pretty nippy! Just hoping my young fig tree will hold out...Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-66810418764563839882010-01-12T11:10:15.515-08:002010-01-12T11:10:15.515-08:00"But, if switching to a raw diet and feeling ..."But, if switching to a raw diet and feeling colder makes us more aware that we may not be living in our natural habitat, and has us focused on a long-term plan to move to somewhere warmer, that must be a good thing!"<br /><br />This. Oh, this.<br /><br />These days with the temperature dropping as low as -23 degrees Celsius, I've felt this more than ever. I cough if I inhale the chill air. Mucus forms in my nose. My fingers and toes can get cold to the point of numbness - surely this is not the natural habitat of man! I really want to have an extended stay in more southerly climes in the not too distant future. There's an idea for a goal for this decade.<br /><br />What about you, Debbie? Why aren't we seeing Debbie Took reporting live from some tropical island yet? ;)<br /><br />Or are we all just a bunch of toxic pansies who have never really gotten used to it? Most of us, I would surmise, spend most of the winter time indoors, after all. Poor body, getting mixed signals like that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540195309446653740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-88455319513604605912009-09-27T09:48:35.227-07:002009-09-27T09:48:35.227-07:00Thanks, Connie
I see myself contributing to vario...Thanks, Connie<br /><br />I see myself contributing to various threads with a link to this article in the months to come...! <br /><br />Warm and sunny in UK today - a real bonus for end-September!Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-7769741971907825742009-09-27T07:36:31.078-07:002009-09-27T07:36:31.078-07:00Debbie, I was searching for the quote by Victoria ...Debbie, I was searching for the quote by Victoria and found your article. Great read! I am going to post a copy and a link at Naked Food Cafe. People are starting to sweat the cold! lol!<br /><br />Love & Sunshine!<br />ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-88970915313317271382009-03-31T02:52:00.000-07:002009-03-31T02:52:00.000-07:00Hi EvaI don't think I could top Victoria's excelle...Hi Eva<BR/><BR/>I don't think I could top Victoria's excellent explanation of what happens to the adrenals when we ingest unnatural substances. However, in her book 'Green for Life' she explains how the process of homeostasis (which, amongst other things, regulates body temperature) is tightly connected to the endocrine system, and how important it is that the endocrine glands secrete the right amount of hormone. She believes that greens supply the nutrients needed for a healthy endocrine system and encourages the drinking of lots of 'green smoothies'. You're probably familiar with these already, but, if not, try mango-spinach, or banana-date-romaine lettuce - both very good!<BR/><BR/>Also, if this helps, I've just had my third winter raw, and...haven't felt quite as cold this winter as last winter, despite it being a cold winter in the UK. There again, perhaps I'm just getting used to it!Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-36282208110770910462009-03-31T01:59:00.000-07:002009-03-31T01:59:00.000-07:00Wow!I'm just trying to transition into raw (for th...Wow!<BR/>I'm just trying to transition into raw (for the second time) and I have to say - that is an awfully good and helpful article you wrote on being cold.<BR/>I'm always freezing and that worries me.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if you can give me some more tips about what happens with the adrenal glands/endocrine system. You quoted Butenko and Wolfe - is that were all the information about the adrenals came from?<BR/><BR/>I have had quite some issues with them in my life - so I'd love to prepare myself better. I only didn't even notice those parts while reading the Sun food diet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for writing this!Wirbelwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11111178804474312612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-42780577589393453882008-12-10T09:08:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:08:00.000-08:00Me neither - I'm still quite the wimp!Me neither - I'm still quite the wimp!Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-17360351528583254642008-12-10T08:58:00.000-08:002008-12-10T08:58:00.000-08:00What a great article with practical advice for new...What a great article with practical advice for new comers to eating raw. I've noticed as mentioned, the cold is more of a psychological thing and the longer I'm raw, the less cold I feel. Though I don't think I'm at the point where the Boutenko's are as far as jumping in ice cold water. ;-)Michelle Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212835483554287338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-79865355785253300182008-12-09T21:39:00.000-08:002008-12-09T21:39:00.000-08:00Hi AimeeThis is so good to hear! Thanks for the f...Hi Aimee<BR/><BR/>This is so good to hear! Thanks for the feedback.Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-71887301073453767892008-12-09T19:27:00.000-08:002008-12-09T19:27:00.000-08:00Debbie, this post was prefect for me to read today...Debbie, this post was prefect for me to read today. After being raw for 6 months, I was experimenting with eating cooked foods. One of the reasons was for wamth--it makes sense, I lost some of my fat layer!<BR/><BR/>Thanks to some other insights and this post, I am going back to 100% raw.bitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897733975604744859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-77319823735130983292008-12-04T08:14:00.000-08:002008-12-04T08:14:00.000-08:00Hi JimI am SO glad to hear that.I'm definitely not...Hi Jim<BR/><BR/>I am SO glad to hear that.<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely not feeling the cold so much now as I used to, although think it could take a while before I reach Victoria Boutenko's standards!Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-15307278880003566462008-12-04T07:26:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:26:00.000-08:00Wow, this was a great post!I've been high raw (70-...Wow, this was a great post!<BR/><BR/>I've been high raw (70-90%) for years, but finally went 100% 2-3 months ago. The change was more profound than I expected -- and one huge thing I've noticed is the damn cold!!! I've never, ever felt this cold in my life! Last night, I sat in my living room with my feet on a hot water bottle. <BR/><BR/>But, reading your post has spun this in a new direction for me. I was honestly thinking something was wrong, but now I view it as continued healing!<BR/><BR/>-JimOne Hour Fun Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312541597563811154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-79895169734250863572008-12-04T05:09:00.000-08:002008-12-04T05:09:00.000-08:00yeh, they would last longer if they kept outside o...yeh, they would last longer if they kept outside of the fridge in the cooler environment..but, alas, i love the warmth in my home. i do keep my fruits and vegs out for the most part, it is just when they all start to go ripe at once and, again, being one person...i cannot eat all that at once, so i open the fruit, cut it up and whatnot, then store it in the fridge so i can use it as needed until the other fruit ripen.<BR/>that being said, i took out some of my fruit this morning from the fridge to 'thaw' for my lunchtime smoothie.<BR/>thanks again deb!! ^____^Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881632776067987930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-44414361775825219862008-12-03T22:21:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:21:00.000-08:00And thank YOU, Mila. When people say an article c...And thank YOU, Mila. When people say an article came at the right time I can feel my eyes start to shine - don't know if you know what I mean, but I just get very excited! I find fruit lasts quite a long time outside the fridge, but there again it's been a cool climate here for the past two years.Debbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-268903067452879862008-12-03T20:21:00.000-08:002008-12-03T20:21:00.000-08:00debbrill again!wow. i always happen to chance upon...deb<BR/>brill again!<BR/>wow. i always happen to chance upon your blog posts EXACTLY when i need them. it's definitely a sign, for me, that there is a divine order and spirit in this universe.<BR/>i think i have to stop putting ice in my smoothies to 'thicken' them up.<BR/>and, i work outside in the mornings...and boy, yeh...LAYERS.<BR/>also, i did the hydrotherapy up until about october...and then chickened out...maybe next year i will be able to work it thru the winter.<BR/>never thought about putting my fruit room temperature. i am only one person...so, alot of time i have to refridgerate my fruits and stuff...so it does not waste ... on a budget and have to have my fruits and veggies last.<BR/>and, for thickening up my smoothies...i bought some aloe leaves...that may help. never had a room-temp smoothie....<BR/>thanks so much for this!<BR/>continue this amazing blog! i am so grateful for your experiences, information, and insight.<BR/>THANK YOU!Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881632776067987930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-59615787797874723702008-11-30T00:02:00.000-08:002008-11-30T00:02:00.000-08:00Thanks, Joanne!I had a quick look at your own site...Thanks, Joanne!<BR/><BR/>I had a quick look at your own site and read your excellent article on the Natural Hygiene approach. I expect you're aware of this, but if not (and for anyone who isn't) there is a lot of information on Natural Hygiene at www.rawfoodexplained.comDebbie Tookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345367033617524547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227591395966495076.post-52728419685937955792008-11-29T17:50:00.000-08:002008-11-29T17:50:00.000-08:00What a great article. Thank you. I'm not raw now, ...What a great article. Thank you. I'm not raw now, but someday. And I'll remember that it may happen that I'll be colder than normal for a couple years.Nelson Beadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619305473060519139noreply@blogger.com