This sounds kind of hard. Let me introduce myself.
I've been Vegan for a couple of years now. At first, it was such a great experience for me (one my body adjusted) becuase I started out being very malnurished, and eating more fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and some grains really helped me. I was also juicing a lot, taking bee pollen, wheat grass juice, and taking Dr. Schulze's Super Food formula (www.herbdoc.com). Thats really great stuff, by the way.
At any rate, I did not eat any eggs becuase I was worried about Cholesterol, and the excess protein. Since then, I've done some research on these topics. I've found that cholesterol is very needed, and that my problem is most often with the quality of the animal food, rather than the animal food itself. So, I guess some raw eggs would be really good for me, same with raw milk. I've never eaten dairy products in such a long time because they are SO muccous forming... and I guess raw milk is not?
At any rate, I need to start eating a little better. I've been eating too many grains these last few months, and I've not had the green powders and juices that I used to have. I think I conclude that a vegan diet CAN be a VERY healthy one. That is, if you eat a lot of vegetables, and juice (Dr. Schulze, who is a VERY healthy Vegan, says to drink a quart of veg. juice a day, and take 2 TBSP of his Super Food powder a day, and eat mostly raw fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds). Bottom line is that that gets expensive. All the nuts and seeds and everything. There was a time that I felt really good being vegan, but I've just not had the fats lately that I need. And to get them all, can be expensive.
So, I'm thinking of adding raw kefir (made from raw organic milk) to my diet, with 2-4 raw or soft boiled eggs a day, maybe the raw ones in smoothies. But then its the getting rid of grains entirely, that I have a problem with. I mean, grains are high in calories... and I need those. Still, I do have problems with my teeth so I can understand why I should get rid of them. But, Dr. Price did feed people rolls, made with FRESHLY ground wheat berries, not the oxidized stuff I've been making bread and tortilla shells out of.
So, is it not that fresh, sprouted grains are much better than regular oxidized flour?? Or should I just eliminate grains entirely? And if I did that, what would I make tortilla shells out of? Or what about the organic chips that I buy from time to time 1. because I like something crunchy, and it goes on salads, sandwhiches, and in tacos and 2. because I eat it with REALLY hot hot sauce, which is good for me ;). The other thing, bread was in the bible... and its supposed to be good for you. Things like the ezekiel bread, and that. But, I also understand that our split top, junk bread is NOT at all like the bread back then...right?
Hi belikeyeshua,
Grains have anti-nutrients and are inflammatory in nature. These, from what I have been told, are neutralized by soaking and sprouting the grains. My M.D. practices holistically and follows a Weston Price dietary guideline. She is also a Certified Clinical Nutritionist - she is pro, in moderation, sprouted grain products like Ezekiel products... She has also okayed the 'grains" that are actually seeds - like quinoa (still need to be soaked though).
Donna Gates, founder of the Body Ecology diet also feels quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat and millet are all okay.
P.S. Ezekiel also makes english muffins, pita bread and tortillas....... I'm not fond of the pita bread but I like all the rest........
P.S.S. - sorry,
At the body ecology website they also have recipes to make fermented veggies which, if you're not familiar with, is to veggies what kefir is to raw milk. Enhances the vitamin and mineral content and is teaming with prebiotics and probiotics - VERY VERY tasty too.......