Organic Raw Food Diet

I recently stumbled upon a diet that has resulted in weight loss. Imagine that! I had been a vegetarian for 15 years only to climb in weight. This new way of eating is based on my metabolic type and I am a mixed type. Some may be protein types or carb types. To find out what type you are, I recommend you visit this website for a free mini test or purchase "The Metabolic Typing Diet: Customize Your Diet to Your Own Unique Body Chemistry" book by William Linz Wolcott, Trish Fahey. The book describes in detail about what foods you should eat for your type. A Metabolic Type is the inherited pattern of genetically-based strengths and weaknesses in the body’s fundamental control systems. Although tens of thousands of chemical reactions take place in your body daily, they are all regulated by a handful of control systems, such as the Autonomic Nervous System, the Endocrine System, the Oxidation Rate, etc.

In my search for eating the correct foods, I discovered many of the foods that I ate were mainly processed like bread, pasta, and grains, which were contributing to my weight gain. It became a fact-finding mission in my quest to know more. I then found Dr. Mercola's website, since he is also an advocate for the metabolic typing diet. He really takes nutrition to a higher level. Basically, after reading the numerous articles he has on his site, my diet has drastically changed since my vegetarian days and weight loss has become a reality. My diet consists of organic grass fed beef, organic chicken, raw cow's milk, raw cheese, raw butter, and organic raw vegetables/fruit.

Typical Meals for the Day

Breakfast: 2 eggs (lightly cooked since cooking destroys the valueable nutrients) with cucumber, mushrooms, tomato, onions, and raw cheese
Lunch: 1 slice of Ezekiel bread with oragnic mustard, cucumber, tomato, onions, and raw cheese slices
Snack: 2 pieces of Celery with oragnic peanut butter (small amount)
Dinner: 1 piece of chicken (I alternate every other evening with 1/4 lb. of red meat) and eggplant or squash cooked in a turbo oven. A salad with diced cucumber, tomato, and onions topped with balsalmic vinegarette dressing and grated raw cheese.
To stave off late night hunger before bed: Cup of raw milk (with whey protein powder sold by Mercola) and a little banana to sweeten. Mixed with a hand blender.

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I began this diet on October 1, 2007 and weighed 155 lbs and 5' 7" in height. I am now 125 lbs. as of Feb. 1, 2008 and I have continued to remain at this weight.

Where to Buy?
I purchase my meats at Whole Foods Market since they offer organic and grass fed beefs. I will also shop at Sprouts as they have more reasonably priced produce. Look up a local farmers market in your area for organic produce which will be more affordable than your local heath food stores. The Turbo Oven can only be purchased online from Walmart, Target, or Dr. Mercola. It's very efficient (cooks in half time) and uses less electricity than your oven.

What are Raw Foods?
Raw Foods are foods that contain enzymes that assist in the digestion and absorption of food. In general, the act of heating food over 116 degrees F destroys enzymes in food. (Enzymes start to degrade in as little as 106 degrees F). All cooked food is devoid of enzymes, furthermore cooking food changes the molecular structure of the food and renders it toxic. Living and raw foods also have enormously higher nutrient values than the foods that have been cooked.

When you stop eating cooked protein foods which require large secretions of stomach acid (which is not healthful for several reasons) our stomach doesn't produce much stomach acid. Many people who eat raw foods eat a low protein diet and are free from the stomach acid secretions and have much more energy and a lighter disposition.

Why eat only Organic Foods?
When juicing or eating foods, it is very important to choose to consume only organically grown produce. "Conventional" produce are grown with pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, and other chemicals that are toxic and/or harmful to your body. Organic foods are grown without the use of these harmful substances, taste better, and are more nutritious.

Do I need to eat all organic to be raw?
No, you do not NEED to eat all organic to be raw. I recommend eating as much organic food as possible. Organic produce contains less pesticide and other toxic residues. Also, it has been shown that organic food may taste better and contain more nutrition. I believe its better to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables in any case.

The Benefits of Raw Milk

Featured on The People's Media Company

November 30, 2007

People have enjoyed the wide array of milk products for over 10,000 years, such as fresh milk, buttermilk, clabber, curds, whey and a variety of cheeses. These products were never pasteurized. Americans have been inundated with information for the past 70 years about pasteurized milk that was inaccurate. There was a time when pasteurization may have prevented certain pathogenic bacteria, introduced through poor handling techniques, from being transferred in the milk to the consumer. However, it was not a 100% guarantee. The success of pasteurization afforded mass milk producers milk with a longer shelf life, resulting in higher profits.

Pasteurization not only destroys harmful bacteria, but it also destroys beneficial bacteria. These bacteria are vital to a healthy digestive system and need to be replenished. Also, studies have shown that before heating, milk is a living food rich in colloidal minerals, vitamins, and enzymes necessary for the absorption and utilization of sugars, fats and minerals in the milk. For example, milk has an enzyme called phosphatase, which allows the body to absorb the calcium from the milk. Lactase is an enzyme that allows for the digestion of lactose. Once heated, milk becomes rotten, with precipitated minerals that can't be absorbed (osteoporosis), with sugars that can't be digested (allergies), and with fats that are toxic. People that consider themselves "lactose intolerant" are able to enjoy raw milk because it contains "lactase." Normally it would predigest the milk while in the stomach and allow the body to take in nutrients. Pasteurization forces the milk to enter the lower intestines undigested, resulting in cramps and gas.

According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, "Pasteurization destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures fragile milk proteins, destroys vitamins C, B12 and B6, kills beneficial bacteria, promotes pathogens and is associated with allergies, increased tooth decay, eczema, colic in infants, growth problems in children, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and cancer."

Today, modern handling techniques and local farm care eliminate the need for pasteurization. Pasteurization was adopted as a remedy for milk issues when low-grade milk was being produced by "swill dairies" that fed their cows the by products of whiskey making. The malnourished cows were not able to create milk that would normally fight off pathogenic bacteria. Matters only got worse as milk was collected in open containers and sometimes handled by people who were ill. No wonder the milk made people sick. Poor milk quality also arises from cows fed on a high protein feed made from soybeans and other unacceptable foodstuffs. Rarely is anyone allergic to grass-fed cow's milk.

Obtaining raw milk can be difficult depending on where you live since some states have laws against selling it in stores. When looking for a local dairy that produces raw milk, make sure the cows are healthy and fed on a diet of quality organic feeds like alfalfa hay and barley or grass that is chemical free. The cows should be free of hormone therapies and antibiotics. Most dairies should have closed collection systems, which insure the milk goes straight from the cow into a clean chilling tank. Local milk should go from the cow, to the bottle, to you. To find raw milk and see if it is available in your state, visit realmilk.com.

For more info reagrding this controversial subject, view Dr. Mercola's article on "Why You DON'T want to drink pasteurized milk".