Comments on: Going Raw http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:47:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Celebrity Foods http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11802 Celebrity Foods Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11802 <p>Eating healthy is great, but that recipe sounds completely disgusting.  Good luck to you, I could never do it.  I enjoy my cooked foods way too much. </p> Eating healthy is great, but that recipe sounds completely disgusting.  Good luck to you, I could never do it.  I enjoy my cooked foods way too much.

]]> By: Raw Food Dieting http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11801 Raw Food Dieting Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:54:57 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11801 <p>Cute picture - not enough people know the benefits of eating raw food! </p> Cute picture – not enough people know the benefits of eating raw food!

]]> By: The Bargain Shopper Lady http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11800 The Bargain Shopper Lady Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:27:35 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11800 <p>We are almost all organic. You can get organic coupons on Ebay. I spend about $250 a month on Organic groceries for 4 (two are toddlers). <br /> I’ve heard that Soy Milk is now been banned from the good list. It’s especially bad for boys ~all the estrogen. I am reading The Makers Diet. It is written by a Messiannic Jew. It’s a must read. </p> <p> “My People Perish For Lack of Knowledge” from Hosea has new meaning to me. </p> We are almost all organic. You can get organic coupons on Ebay. I spend about $250 a month on Organic groceries for 4 (two are toddlers).

I’ve heard that Soy Milk is now been banned from the good list. It’s especially bad for boys ~all the estrogen. I am reading The Makers Diet. It is written by a Messiannic Jew. It’s a must read.

“My People Perish For Lack of Knowledge” from Hosea has new meaning to me.

]]> By: Amy Cassidy http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11799 Amy Cassidy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:42:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11799 <p>Joey and I are just now transitioning into the organic products. They are surprisingly delicious! The only thing that is hard to swallow is the PRICE! Good grief! It’s hard to be on a budget and eat organic/fresh food. I’m glad to hear you are feeling top notch and you are eating so well! A+ for you and the fam! </p> Joey and I are just now transitioning into the organic products. They are surprisingly delicious! The only thing that is hard to swallow is the PRICE! Good grief! It’s hard to be on a budget and eat organic/fresh food. I’m glad to hear you are feeling top notch and you are eating so well! A+ for you and the fam!

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11798 Shaun Groves Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:43:32 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11798 <p>We’re not as raw as we were months ago - about 50% I’d say.  But the rest of what we eat is organic and all natural - meaning no preservatives, refined sugar, artificial flavors or colors, etc.  And I feel great. </p> <p> Thanks for the link to Dr McDougall’s program.  I’ll have to check that out. </p> We’re not as raw as we were months ago – about 50% I’d say.  But the rest of what we eat is organic and all natural – meaning no preservatives, refined sugar, artificial flavors or colors, etc.  And I feel great.

Thanks for the link to Dr McDougall’s program.  I’ll have to check that out.

]]> By: Becky http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11797 Becky Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:42:44 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11797 <p>Your post made me giggle.  I have tried an 80% raw diet and it made me feel great but wasn’t able to stick with it.  Dr. McDougall’s program (<a href="http://www.drmcdougall.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.drmcdougall.com</a>) is much more manageable - I’m doing pretty well with it. </p> Your post made me giggle.  I have tried an 80% raw diet and it made me feel great but wasn’t able to stick with it.  Dr. McDougall’s program (http://www.drmcdougall.com) is much more manageable – I’m doing pretty well with it.

]]> By: Amy http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11796 Amy Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:55:32 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11796 <p>Cancer cells use sugar for energy <br /> and metabolize sugar very often and very quickly. It is their nutrient of choice. Our bodies can use other substances besides sugar for energy. So, we don’t want to feed cancer cells sugar. </p> <p> Pickled foods typically have a lot of salt and nitrates in them. Nitrates cause cancer in laboratory animals when eaten in huge doses. We haven’t quite linked this to humans yet. Vanderbilt actually did this study. Salt has also been associated with an increased risk of stomach cancer. It denatures the soft tissue in the stomach and makes the acidity of our stomachs higher. </p> <p> Anytime you grill any sort of meat, it causes nitrates to be released into the cancer causing form. Bummer! The thing is, if you implement antioxidants into your daily life (green tea and a multivitamin are my anti-o’s of choice) that should be plenty of protection. The antioxidants bind to the free radicals that the nitrates are full of. I don’t know how much chemistry you remember, but, free radicals in your body are a bad thing. </p> <p> We can really eat what we want, in moderation. The “in moderation” part is what Americans have a hard time with. We just need to incorporate more good than bad. It’s all about the antioxidants when it comes to preventing cancer, healing wounds, and having fabulous skin, hair, and nails. </p> <p> Peace and good health, <br /> Amy Cassidy </p> Cancer cells use sugar for energy

and metabolize sugar very often and very quickly. It is their nutrient of choice. Our bodies can use other substances besides sugar for energy. So, we don’t want to feed cancer cells sugar.

Pickled foods typically have a lot of salt and nitrates in them. Nitrates cause cancer in laboratory animals when eaten in huge doses. We haven’t quite linked this to humans yet. Vanderbilt actually did this study. Salt has also been associated with an increased risk of stomach cancer. It denatures the soft tissue in the stomach and makes the acidity of our stomachs higher.

Anytime you grill any sort of meat, it causes nitrates to be released into the cancer causing form. Bummer! The thing is, if you implement antioxidants into your daily life (green tea and a multivitamin are my anti-o’s of choice) that should be plenty of protection. The antioxidants bind to the free radicals that the nitrates are full of. I don’t know how much chemistry you remember, but, free radicals in your body are a bad thing.

We can really eat what we want, in moderation. The “in moderation” part is what Americans have a hard time with. We just need to incorporate more good than bad. It’s all about the antioxidants when it comes to preventing cancer, healing wounds, and having fabulous skin, hair, and nails.

Peace and good health,

Amy Cassidy

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11795 Shaun Groves Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:16:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11795 <p>Amy, I gotta a question for you, Mrs.Nurselady.  A friend of ours has cancer and she was given a list of things she shouldn’t eat because those things advance cancer.  If that’s the case, should people without cancer be eating those things? </p> <p> Sugar and anything pickled are all I remember form the list at the moment.  Thoughts? </p> Amy, I gotta a question for you, Mrs.Nurselady.  A friend of ours has cancer and she was given a list of things she shouldn’t eat because those things advance cancer.  If that’s the case, should people without cancer be eating those things?

Sugar and anything pickled are all I remember form the list at the moment.  Thoughts?

]]> By: Amy Cassidy http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11794 Amy Cassidy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:14:16 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11794 <p>I’m pretty sure we’re supposed to eat animals. That’s why they’re so delicious! </p> I’m pretty sure we’re supposed to eat animals. That’s why they’re so delicious!

]]> By: no longer nancy http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11793 no longer nancy Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:51:50 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/going-raw/#comment-11793 <p>that sounds horrible!  i thought my spinach blueberry smoothies were different, but that takes the cake.  or makes you want cake. </p> that sounds horrible!  i thought my spinach blueberry smoothies were different, but that takes the cake.  or makes you want cake.

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