We started a "diet" yesterday. We are playing around with a vegetarian diet. Man...we've been in California like 6 weeks and "it" is already happening. We didn't set foot into "the land of fruits and nuts" with somekind of goal of fitting in. It must be in the water.
It started with a talk radio Paul's been listening to. He bought a book and DVD about this diet and we watched the DVD and that was about all it took for me to think I would at least give it a try. It basically talked about how cancer and heart disease didn't exist 100 years ago except among the elite rich who could afford meat. In asia where meat still is not eaten in mass quantity they don't suffer from the types of diseases that we do. There were people interviewed on the movie who, when diagnosed with cancer or heart disease, decided to avoid doctor's suggestions of chemotherapy and bypass surgeries, and cured themselves of their diseases by changing to this diet. It also talked briefly about the excess amount of water used to feed and process meat, as well as the land and forests that are cut down so that we can have more land for cattle to graze...so we can eat more meat. There is a lot of destruction of the earth going on solely based on humans craze for meat!
We also watched "Fast Food Nation" which was a fictional movie, but was based on the meat industry and the plants where the cows are slaughtered. It was a haunting movie.
RAVE is an acronym for...
No Refined anything (flour, sugar, etc)
No Animal Products
No Vegetable oils
No Exception
+ Excersize
So, I guess the idea is vegetarian, and vegan, but also not just surviving on a junk sugar diet either. I've had to do a ton of shopping for different types of foods and spent about 45 minutes in the produce section of the grocery store yesterday. That's a long time for someone who isn't a big shopper!
We'll let you know how it goes. Right now we're in the "gassy" stage. Try eating fruits, veggies, and whole grain all day! Yikes! This too shall pass.
Hope you all (Gearharts, Rush's...my loyal readers) are all very well...
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I think we watched the same video:) Sound very similar to what we did. I have been very close to going back for the last couple of weeks. I was recently advise by a doctor to eat more red meat to help my anemia. I was thinking "Which would I rather have...anemia or cancer?". I hope it is going well for you. I have some great smoothie recipes, and a pancake recipe with soaked brown rice and millet (Jeff loves pancakes) Top it with smashed bananas and honey or strawberries. Wow I am getting really hungry.
loved the "this too shall pass". I'm proud of you... but don't think I could do it. Though it is good encouragement to cut back at least.
Don't forget us Harris'! We are some loyal readers too! i watched that movie and it was so gross, but I heard the book is way more graphic, a friend of mine couldn't get past the chicken part, and didn't finish. I have been slowly cutting back the red meat intake and putting in it's place tofu, beans and more veggies....shhhh, don't tell Jason.
Love you!
Funny thing is that this is all Paul's doing. Though he still wants to be moderate and doesn't see himself never eating meat again.
Tim, I really didn't get the pun (sp?) until just now. This too shall pass...
Amy-Is it true that spinach and brocolli have more iron than meat? I have had low iron problems at times in the past as well. Can you just eat more of these dark green veggies, or is there more to it?? I hope it all corrects itself the way I think God built your body to do.
WHAT? Tofu? Beans? I thought it was just really mushy chicken and beef and didn't want to hurt my wife's feelings. AAWWWHHH MAAAANNNN!!!!
I still LOVE meat. I love the smell of ribeye, or tri-tip on the BBQ sizzling... When you cut into it and put it in your mouth, it just melts. You can taste the meat flavor with the salt and pepper... mmmm.... But, everything in moderation.
Kristi - Find yourself a Trader Joe's and you will have found grocery heaven. We love shopping at TJs. Here are you closest options:
29 South Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: 805-564-7878
Store Hours: 9 am - 9 pm
3025 De La Vina
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-563-7383
Store Hours: 8 am - 9 pm
5767 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-692-2234
Store Hours: 8 am - 9 pm
They have a lot of organic foods and their prices are very reasonable.
Love you guys (even though you are in so.cal)
Jason
Meat has B12 which if you are veterinarian you need a B12 supplement. B12 actually comes from meat.
Spinach and broccoli does have
lots of iron but it is in a form that takes more work for your body to absorb. They say it is more easily absorbed from red meat. However, I could write a book on the contradiction of information. But these are some things I think are important: caffeinated beverages keep your body from absorbing iron and takes it with it when it leaves (I am working toward no coffee and no sodas again:( ). Calcium actually hinders absorption of iron (so you cannot drizzle everything with cheese and still get all the healthy benefits.) If you are taking and iron pill it absorbs best with a fruit snack (meal) high in vit. C. If you must take a iron supplement (I think I have had most of them available) I recommend New Chapter's every womans iron support, or a liquid Floradix iron + herbs.
Sorry I went on like that. You probably already know all of that. I am glad God has a plan and he is good and provides and loves us.
Hey Amy,
Thank you so much. We just jumped right into this and really I have no clue.
So, I'll start with B12, not iron??
When I was running in high school I had to take an iron supplement. so, Vitamin c + iron??
I'll try it. I know there are web sites about the kids too. I need to look into that too.
Thanks Jason for the info. We found trader joes about 1 mile from our house- Remember visitors are WELCOME...even families of 5! The more the merrier!
What about families of 7? Good luck with the diet. My mom has breast cancer and has TOTALLY reduced her tumor by doing this diet. I am a believer in all this, it's just hard to change! You are right on for doing it! Love you guys! Thinking about you a lot and hoping all's well!
Hey...I read your blog too!!!! Hope the diet is going well. If I lived in a place where I had access to some great grocery stores and awesome seafood, I would eat that way too. But here in podunkville, we don't have a decent store. It's very frustrating actually. I need to just start ordering online or something. It's amazing to me too, how much food we can live on....not as much as we think we need. Anyway...just wanted to say hi and hope things are going good for you guys these days.
love,
flee
i LOVED talking to you yesterday, must do it more often. (note to self). i had to laugh about paul being the one to sway you guys veg, i thought "wow, he's really turning californian" (though, you know, he'll never be a native, but at least he's trying to fit in. . .ha ha)
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