Alternative Diets

Posted by Jubie at 3/4/2008 6:36 PM and is filed under Diet Transitions
If you are seeking better diet alternatives or if you know someone who has diabetes, I wholeheartedly recommend you watch this video. Remember to also consider eating raw foods and supporting local growers or growing your own.

 
The video takes a few minutes to watch and could add years to your life. Consider this if you will, and pass it on: (If you have a Mac and the video doesn't show, try uninstalling adblock plus and installing adblock(normal) instead.  Also, if your browser is Firefox make sure you have the latest version).




 

If you're not sick, I recommend you make these transitions slowly.

Be sure you are clear about what it is you want to do before making these transitions. For example, I am an 80-20 vegetarian. 80% raw organic vegetarian foods and 20% cooked organic vegetarian foods. I exercise daily and I drink plenty of water. I'm good with that. I took 3 months to transition from eating meat to becoming a vegetarian, and 3 more months going to 80% raw foods and 20% cooked foods. Take it easy, toxins will be leaving your body at a rapid rate, so be very careful about pacing yourself.

Some will say that you need to cleanse your body first with a colon cleanse. I do not recommend doing a colon cleanse, ever. I'm not an expert on the subject, however in my opinion and through reading up on the subject, I believe that it is not necessary.   You could fast if you want to cleanse yourself. Read up on fasting. Be sure you know what you are doing! Ask an expert before trying it. I try to fast once a week. But I chill on those days that I fast and don't do any exercise.

                              Meat eating to vegetarian transition







                                                     Vegetarian to Vegan Transition

 

Daily Physical Activities will be easier when you are a vegetarian, vegan or "raw foodist! "


These are foods  to seriously consider eliminating:

Coffee- Well the occasional cup is okay, but if you drink it everyday try to drop the habit.  Wean yourself off of it slowly. Drink smaller cups everyday until you eliminate the daily habit.

White;sugar, flour, rice-I can actually tell I am nearing packaged sugar in the grocery store, I can smell it. It smells like a chemical. Wait about 2 years being away from it and you'll smell it too.

Dairy-I eat some, but in moderation.

Dead animals (live ones too)- Dead and live animals are a killer!  Leo "d"  said he didn't want his body to serve as a tomb for dead animals. (Leonardo da Vinci) I'm there Leo.  It takes forever if ever to get rid of that dead animal meat inside of you. Much of it turns to disease inside your body over time.

Fried foods-Cooked oil is really, really bad for you. After you're away from it for awhile, fried foods tastes weird)

Junk Foods- Ice cream, potato chips, candy, sweets, fried foods, processed foods and frozen foods.

 Rich Dairy Foods- Cream, sour creme, heavy whipped cream, too much cheese. 


To eat raw foods you'll need kitchen equipment, but hey you won't need a stove or a conventional oven. Here are some items you'll need:

1. A good blender, one that will practically crush concrete
2. A good food processor
3. A good juicer
4. A dehydrator, solar preferably.  Get a thermometer to go with it-monitor the temperature so it doesn't rise to 118 degrees F.

Try: www.ConsumerReports.org to start your research. Be sure to check with raw food experts too.


Raw Food Pizza accompanied by Salad



Lots of great FREE raw food recipes here:
www.living-foods.com
www.healthfree.com 
If you want to become a raw food chef ( it is rather trendy and there is a great demand for such chefs)
www.rawfoodchef.com
Good article to read:
www.consumerhealth.org

Be CAREFUL about which websites you research.  Some of them are shams or they don't know what they are talking about. You could ask me to review them with you if you would like. Just comment below and I promise to get back to you. It's important you are on the right path to a healthier existence.



A special note to my dad who lives in Samoa (he is diabetic, but he's lost some weight and lowered his blood sugar levels through diet and exercise). Kudos dad, but there's more to do. Thought I'd let you know that the Samoan LA rap act BOOYA T.R.I.B.E are vegetarians! Word's out, drop the meat!




Bruce and Jubie have grown organic vegetable gardens in the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest and near the Pantanal of the Amazon River.

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  • 4/24/2008 9:21 AM kani wrote:
    Thank you SOOO much for this post. It will be very helpful to me/us. I can't wait to get started!
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    1. 4/24/2008 5:05 PM Jubie wrote:
      Hi Kani,

      I am so happy to know this will help you make your transition to a better diet. Best of luck to you and best wishes to you and Jack! I hope you find that swimming pool to exercise in!

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  • 5/22/2008 12:38 AM Gail Alexander wrote:
    I really enjoyed your website. I used to be an avid organic gardener but I got to busy to keep it up. I feel very inspired after viewing your blog. Your visuals are great too. I got one of the world maps for my blog.

    Good luck, Gail Alexander
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    1. 5/23/2008 11:09 PM Jubie wrote:
      Hi Gail! Thanks so much for the comment! It really makes me feel elated that it inspires you! Grow that garden again! You can do it! Find the time.... change priorities!

      Thanks again and keep growing!
      Jubie

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