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My Experience
I had many health problems before making the change to raw foods. I
weighed 200 pounds and was 5'8" tall. My thyroid was enlarged and my joints ached on
a daily basis. My glucose level was at the pre-diabetic level, my blood pressure was high
and my body was very acidic. I did not have enough energy and I felt stressed out all the
time. I was also anemic. I knew there had to be a way out and I searched and prayed until
I found it. That's what this website is all about, "A Way Out".
When I began the transition to 100% raw foods, my health began to
improve immediately. I followed the Hallelujah Diet for this transition. I began to lose
weight, all heartburn went away, my eyesight improved, I had more energy, flexibility
improved, joint pain began to decrease, and much more. When I was really amazed was when I
read the results of the lab results for blood tests that had been ordered by my doctor. I
have familial hypercholesterolemia which means that my cholesterol has always been in the
300's. Diabetes also runs in my family.
Here are the results:
Beginning weight: 200
Day 90: 159
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Beginning Blood Pressure: 145/95
Day 90: 102/65
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Beginning Cholesterol Level: 339
Day 90: 212
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Beginning Fasting Blood Glucose: 110
Day 90: 82
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Beginning Urine pH: Extremely Acid
Day 45: Alkaline Normal
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General changes included the following:
Energy went through the roof
Skin conditions (including rosacea) cleared up
Eyesight improved (reduced strength prescribed by doctor)
No more headaches
No more heartburn
Sleep like a baby
Sleep less hours
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This was just the beginning. Each day held new surprises. It was as though my body was
completely reinventing itself. In the beginning, I was carefully observing certain aspects
of my health that I was hoping would change, but in addition to the positive results in
those areas, I was discovering many unexpected improvements on a daily basis.
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If you are considering becoming a raw vegan, I hope you will visit this website on a
regular basis. There is no way I can describe to you how much it will change your life for
the better. You will become a completely new person in every way! The first day that you
begin to eat more raw foods, your body will begin to cleanse itself, you blood will begin
to remove all sludge, all of your cells will begin to receive more oxygen and will begin
to increase their electrical potential. You will begin to feel truly alive like you did
when you were a teenager.
I will be adding more articles, products, recipes, testimonies, etc. on a regular
basis. My goal is to provide as much motivation as possible to insure your success.
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First Two Weeks of My Transition
When I first began the transition to raw, I decided
that I was not going to be so concerned with the type of cooked foods I would
eat, but instead, seek to simply incorporate more raw foods and salads into my
daily routine. My plan was to gradually discontinue the use of the cooked foods as I
went along. I don't believe it makes much difference in the beginning because just the act
of adding more raw foods in the form of salads, raw juices, green smoothies creates such
an immediate change in your health and how you feel. For this reason, you can begin your
transition using whatever cooked vegetables you choose as long as they are without
sugar, grease, oils and other negative ingredients. Of course, you should not use
microwaves, such as in the preparation of potatoes, etc. Baking would be the advisable
option here.
If your are not already a vegetarian, the first thing you need to
do is eliminate all meat, fish, dairy, caffeine, refined sugar, etc., which would include
items such as candy, potato chips, soft drinks, pies, cakes, bread, and similar
products.
The following is what I ate in the beginning:
Day 1 ( Weight 200 pounds )
Barley Max (1 tsp)(green barley power)
Metamucil (1 tbsp) (psyllium seed for fiber)
Flaxseed oil (1 tbsp) (Barlean's)(great source of omega 3)
Carrot /apple / romaine juice
Water (17oz.)
Water (17oz.)
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)(Barlean's)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Carrot / romaine juice
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Baked potato
Avocado
Banana
Blackeye peas
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Day 2
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil
Water (17oz.)
Carrot / apple / romaine / spinach juice
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Banana
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Frozen banana
Baked sweet potato
Carrot / romaine / spinach juice
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Baked potato
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Day 3
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Carrot / romaine / greens juice
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Avocado
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Garbanzo beans (1/2 can) (cooked)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Carrot / romaine / greens juice
Baked potato
Banana
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Day 4 ( Weight 194 pounds )
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Carrot / romaine / greens juice
Water (17oz.)
Avocado (1/2)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Raw Gazpacho Soup (cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, soy sauce)
Water (17oz.)
Orange
Banana
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Garbanzo beans (1 can)(cooked)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Raw Cashews (5)
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Day 5
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Carrot / romaine / greens juice
Water (17oz.)
Avocado
Raw Gazpacho Soup (cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, soy sauce)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Banana (1/2)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Garbanzo beans (1 can)(cooked)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Raw Cashews (5)
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Day 6 ( Weight 190 pounds )
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Carrot / apple juice
Water (17oz.)
Bananas (2)
Avocado (1/2)
Barley Max (1 tsp)|
Avocado (1/2)
Water (17oz.)
Baked potato
Oatmeal (1/2 cup)(cooked)
Water (17oz.)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
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Day 7
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Carrot / romaine / spinach juice
Banana
Avocado (1/2)
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Banana (1/2)
Water (17oz.)
Banana (1/2)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Green lima beans (1 can)(cooked)
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Day 8 ( Weight 188 pounds )
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Carrot / romaine / spinach juice
Banana
Avocado
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Vegetarian Subway (wheat bread, mustard)
Baked potato (1/3)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Blackeye peas (1 can)(cooked)
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Day 9
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Carrot / romaine / spinach juice
Banana
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Mango
Blended green smoothie ( bananas, spinach leaves, water)
Carrot / romaine / spinach juice
Avocado (1/2) tomato (1/2)
Water (17oz.)
Blackeye peas (1 can)
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Day 10
Carrot / apple / romaine / spinach juice
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Banana
Water (17oz.)
Avocado (1/2)
Tomato (1/2)
Carrot / apple / romaine juice
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Carrot / apple / romaine juice
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Baked potato
Water (17oz.)
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Day 11
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Carrot / apple / romaine juice
Banana
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Orange
Raw cashews (5)
Water (17oz.)
Blackeye peas (1 can )(cooked)
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Day 12
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Carrot / apple / romaine / spinach juice
Banana
Salad (cucumbers, zuchinni, spinach, romaine, tomatoes, avocado, olive oil)
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Water (17oz.)
Blackeye peas (1can)(cooked)
Water (17oz.)
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Day 13 ( Weight 186 pounds )
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Carrot /apple / romaine / spinach juice
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Avocado
Roma tomato
Banana
Carrot / apple / romaine / spinach juice
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Blackeye peas (1 can)(cooked)
Water (17oz.)
Raw cashews (raw)
Bean burrito (no cheese)
Water (17oz.)
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Day 14
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Carrot /apple / romaine / spinach juice
Avocado (1/2)
Orange
Water (17oz.)
Water (17oz.)
Green peas (1 can)(cooked)
Water (17oz.)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Banana
Bean burrito (no cheese)
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Day 15 ( Weight 184 pounds )
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Metamucil (1 tbsp)
Water (17oz.)
Orange
Water (17oz.)
Banana
Vegetarian sub (mustard, wheat)
Barley Max (1 tsp)
Flax oil (1 tbsp)
Carrot /apple / romaine / spinach juice
Carrot /apple / romaine / spinach juice
Raw cashews (4)
Green peas (1 can)(cooked)
This was just a two week example of how I
started out. It continued in this manner, gradually eliminating cooked foods until I
became 100% raw. As you pursue a similar plan, you will learn very much about your body,
your mind, and your emotions. You learn what works and what doesn't work. You will also
discover that your body has already undergone miraculous changes in this short time.
-- Philip
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