Healthy or sick diet?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
May 4, 2019 2:04pm CST
So, what does a person eat on a raw vegan diet?
Nothing cooked
Nothing that comes from animals
The picture is an idea of what I have been eating in one day for the last 21 days.
1 romaine
5 apples
3 oranges
A bunch of gapes
Some cucumbers
1 zucchini
Some fava beans
Some tomatoes
I'm trying this kind of diet for a while to see what happens. I also take a daily B12 supplement. From your experience and knowledge, do you think this is a healthy diet or one that will make me sick? What do you think?
John from http://www.okraw.com/ talks with Dr. Rick Dina, D.C. about the top 12 tips that will ensure you are successful on the raw vegan diet for the long t...
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
No problem! Stay on a diet that makes you happy and healthy. 
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 May 19
Many people eat raw and they are fine, use those fava beans as a protein. I am going back, I have to this meat eating, bread and sweets are killing me.
My favorite cook books are : The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone and Rawmazing by Susan Powers
I am all for vegetarian, vegan and raw diets, I have just lost my way but I am getting back in this path, I was so happy and never sick feeling when I ate like this.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I think you are one of the few people that has a good knowledge about it. I will look up the sources you shared. Happy and healthy eating!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 May 19
@1hopefulman I do have 2 more Raw cookbooks and plenty of vegetarian, those are just my 2 favorites.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
4 May 19
Sounds interesting.. This time you can get vitamin D3 from the sun - More people should eat alkaline food - and maybe the fava beans can get you proteins and many other goodies!! 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
Yes, the weather is getting better and we are having more sun and it easier to go out and walk about.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
5 May 19
@1hopefulman Yeah, we have lots of sun here too, but this morning we had snow - as they say in Finnish, “taka-talvi=back winter” The vitaminnD3 is still working if we are out abut the mid-day, even if it is cloudy
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
4 May 19
I think you might want to check if you get enough proteins and fat on that diet. You will probably also have to take more supplements if you continue. Possibly also more vegetables, for more fiber.
What do you want to achieve by following this diet?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I have been playing with it for many years and this seems to be the best diet available and wanted to take it for a spin.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
@Torunn Yes, I am trying to find the healthiest diet for me. I have done a lot of research and experimenting. It is a personal quest.
@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
5 May 19
@1hopefulman The best diet for what? You probably have some plan :-)
It's a good diet for not leaving big carbon-footprints. Actually, if you buy local, it's probably excellent. Add some more tomatoes or tofu, and your CO2-imprint from food will still be very small.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I have done some research on protein and apparently every food has protein and at the right percentage and so as long as one eats enough calories it should be no problem. I'm just trying it for a while and if I experience any problem then I will stop.
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@just4him (306227)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 May 19
@1hopefulman I'm glad you're getting protein and hope it works for you.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
4 May 19
I think your body would let you know . . . how are you feeling? I don't know if that is enough protein to balance out the rest . . . but I am all for cutting out more meat proteins, though you've done it completely. Me personally I'd pump up the vegetables and eat only a piece or two of fruit (only because of the sugars, even if it is natural sugar). I have friends who have transitioned to veganism successfully (though not entirely raw), but they say it was a gradual transition.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I have been working at it for about 12 years. I think I am ready for this big step. Time will tell if I stay on it.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
5 May 19
@1hopefulman Oh wow, 12 years! What made you decide to go with raw vegan? Though my friend will still eat cooked vegan items, she says her head and body aches have disappeared - she lost a ton of weight - and she feels overall healthy in a way she hadn't for a long time. Well good luck to you - yah, let us know how it goes!!
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@wolfgirl569 (95185)
• Marion, Ohio
4 May 19
Just make sure you have all of your nutrients needed. Many people dont eat enough protein when they try to do without meat. Make sure you are getting that.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
Since all foods have protein, it seems that as long as one eats enough calories there should be no problem. I will keep an eye on things and see.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I have been doing it for 21 days straight. I am just doing an experiment . Will keep at it a while longer.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
@JudyEv Think about it! Think about the elephant, the bull or the gorilla. Where do they get the carbs or proteins from?
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 19
@1hopefulman In that case I don't think it is good at all. Surely you need some carbs and protein.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 May 19
I think it's very healthy and I will make a good test and see what happens. This is day 25!
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@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
5 May 19
hi, i'm a nutritionist, i can tell you that this is not a healthy diet, it won't make you sick right away but it won't make you healthier too ! and you need much more than vitamin B12, you need calcium, vitamin D, iron, some amino acids and a lot more !!
don't banish everything that comes from animals, at least don't banish fish and sea food !!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 May 19
@Babino Thanks! If i run into a problem I will keep you in mind!
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@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
5 May 19
@1hopefulman you're welcome, feel free to ask if you have any kind of questions !
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@florelway (23134)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 May 19
Please let us know how you feel after days of having that diet.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 May 19
@florelway I will watch and listen to my body. If my health improves as I follow this diet then I will continue as long as I can resist junky foods. 
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@florelway (23134)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 May 19
@1hopefulman oh that's good till when do you intend to do this?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
I actually enjoy eating this way as long as I stay healthy.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
5 May 19
You need to make sure to add some nuts or lentils or something. Everyone needs protein.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
6 May 19
@1hopefulman Right, probably true but I don't think you could eat enough without eating beans, lentils, or some kinds of nuts. Most people eat more protein then they need..but still you don't want to eat less than you need.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 May 19
Most people are not aware of this but every food has proteins and so the trick is to eat enough calories to maintain one's ideal weight.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 May 19
As far as I can see, I am lacking nothing. I haven't needed any medications for 12 years now.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
11 May 19
@ShifaLk Thank you! I eat everything as God originally made it.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
11 May 19
@1hopefulman that's awesome. May LORD keep you healthy
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 May 19
If one lives on a farm and grows their own food then no supplements are necessary. The reason we are still here is because all we need is in nature. Supplements are very new. For thousands of years there were no artificial supplements.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 May 19
@Nevena83 It is very sad that we made a mess of the planet. Hopefully God will fix things soon!
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
18 May 19
@1hopefulman Yes, I absolutely agree with you, but do not forget that the earth, water and air are filled with poisons.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
5 May 19
I don't think you will get sick, your body will eventually get used to the food. As for me I love eating meat, eggs, and some other animal derivative.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
5 May 19
My father ate all kinds of food and lived to be 100.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 May 19
@jvicentevalera When one is healthy then they can tolerate anything.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
5 May 19
@1hopefulman You see, wise man. I understand people on becoming began, and vegetarian. I love eating green stuff, but eating meat isn't something I will ever change!
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@mynameiskate (2562)
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8 May 19
I'm not an dietary expert but like eating these foods when they are fresh and taste good in the summer. No greasy barbeque food for me.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 May 19
Yes, fruits and vegetables taste best when they are the freshest. The greasy stuff may taste good but I think all doctors would encourage us to minimize that kind of food and tell us to increase our vegetables.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
9 May 19
@mynameiskate Blessed are those that can grow their own food!
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@mynameiskate (2562)
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8 May 19
@1hopefulman Its a fine planet when fruits and vegetables are allowed to grow naturally on their own and produce quality food. But then they got to be good because we grew the seed special.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 May 19
Eating veggies, taking food supplement, I don't think a person will get sick. Instead, they become healthy and strong.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 May 19
Yes, that makes sense. Let's see what happens.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 May 19
@1hopefulman We are always eating vegetables. We feel good. They're regulating food's.
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