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Apologises if this question has been asked before, I did a quick search and could not find anything.

I am very new to this Raw food lifestyle, in fact I am so new I only started it yesterday.

I would be particularly interested to hear from people (actually happy to hear from anyone!) who have healed themselves with the Raw food lifestyle.

I have Ulcerative Colitis and that is why I am making the transaction to the Raw food lifestyle.

- I also have exhaustion (from the UC)
- A skin disorder called Psoriasis
- I am overweight (from steroids for the UC. Now stopped taking but can’t shift the weight)
- And last but not least, my doctor says I am a borderline diabetic.

I have just purchased the book “Self healing Colitis & Crohn’s” by David Klein.

For the first few weeks I am not going 100% raw, as David Klein suggests this will be too much of a strain on my already inflamed bowel. So until the UC has calmed I will be eating 50% - 75% raw and the rest a plain diet of mainly lightly steamed vegetables.

To get myself ready for the 100% raw, I have also now ceased meat and dairy. I have given up both before, so hopefully that will make the changes I am making easier.

Anyway as I said, I would welcome any suggestions, help, advice, support, from anyone, particularly from those people who have healed themselves from diseases.

Many thanks 

CONGRATULATIONS for making that big step towards freedom(this is how one's perspective on heath is= freedom to be and do what you want)! I feel you will benefit enormously from this natural lifestyle.

By reading David Klein's account of curing his bowel disease with a live food lifestyle is a good start. I've read his account myself and I feel I have personally have benefited from it(If you get my drift).

My suggestion would be to still keep the wholegrains(Basmati brown rice is nourishing, as would be quinoa) and maybe serve with raw spinach(if your system can tolerate it) or the like. Try to start meals with something raw, even if it's a carrot, vegetable juice or green apple / ripe pear(Ideal fruit snack with a low G.I. compared with many other fruits).

If you are overweight please do not become fixated with what the scales say(It will happen naturally in time) and focus on how you are feeling, journaling would be good and a regular snap-shot of yourself will keep you motivated.You might start to feel worst initially, don't be to alarmed as you're in detox mode; this will pass.

Psych yourself up with some good publications:

Fit for Life  By Marilyn and Harvey Diamond Int best-seller reprinted and reprinted 'classic' your local library would have it. This is a good book to start off with.

Heal your skin from within with vitamins a , e and omega 3 fatty acids sources include: Almonds, avocadoes, flax / linseeds, hemp seeds, carrots etc.

A wise investment would be a blender. Fantastic for creamy and frothy almond milk and great for problem skin too!

Wishing you all the best!

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Hi I dont have any advise I just wanted to say welcome to the forum, its a great place to be. Raw is fantastic just do what you feel is right.

Love angie

Hi Kittykat. I'm so sorry to hear about your condition. It's such a painful thing to have. And now it's time to let it go! The book you mentioned is excellent.

I'm no doctor but my personal opinion would be that your skin condition is related to the colitis as well.

All of this can be helped. There are many people here who have had serious illnesses that have become well after eating raw food. Keep reading!

xoxoxox