Hey there everyone,

My name is Alethea, i am 21, a vegan and have been for nearly 9 years. 2 years back i gave the raw vegan diet a go, but after a couple of months it all fell apart (i think it may have something to do with the fact it was winter, lack of supplies and need a dehydrater!) I have put on a fair bit of weight lately and have been eating quite poorly and i have been quite depressed. I remember how fantastic i felt in my second month raw and i am itching to feel that great again! I am super keen to give it another go! I find it hard to find the range of organic fresh produce where i live and this also contibuted to my last attempt failing.

I was wondering where everyone finds their calcium and iron, (i remember having trouble finding enough dark greens!)

Is there a resource somewhere for raw foodists listing the best sources to meet daily needs? or some sort of meal plans/diaries?

I have had a looked through some journals on here and everyone is so inspirational!


I cant wait to try some of the superfoods in the shop!!

Thanks for a great website!
Alethea

Calcium -  figs, unhulled tahini, nuts, seeds, nutmilks, greens, broccoli

Iron - greens, greens greens!  also dried fruit, molasses (if you arent 100% raw)

welcome alethea,awesome to have you with us babe!

Alethea I eat conventional fruits and greens. I get good quality greens from my little local fruit and veggie shop. Funnily enough my recent blood tests came back as normal even though I had imagined that I had some defiencies.

Every other animal doesn't worry about where they are getting their nutrients and that's where we have strayed from our natural diet. We worry too much about getting enough calcium etc, instead of enjoying our food and eating what our body needs.

The only advice I can give is to eat a wide variety of foods and include a source of raw fats. This may include a few nuts. I have started eating three walnuts daily and a teaspoon of ground flax seeds for essential fatty acids. You don't need to eat a lot. Just eat some so that we can asorb the fat soluable nutrients.

Freedom I agree. WA seems to be the raw food centre of Australia.

Joss

great post Freedom...yes our bodies let us know when we are doing the right thing,or not!!-in regards to nutrients minerals ect..

Thank you to everyone for your wonderful replies and help!

Ive been having yummy raw mostly green salads for dinner, i have eaten soo much, but i am soo hungry still!!

I find, eating raw or not, i NEVER feel full!

Any help there guys? What fills you up the most? I am starving! and i find i eat right up until my head hits the pillow! quite literally!!

Thanks!! xx

if you are still hungry...sounds like you have eaten enough bulk but not enough cals...eat alot more fruit and you will feel very satiated...

Alethea congratulations on being raw.
Great advice by Jocelyn.
All the vitamin and minerals are there in the plant foods.
Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and greens.

don·t go hungry eat plenty.

today when I woke up I decided just for today I am mono eating.
 I am eating an 8.500 kilogram watermelon.
Is nearly 3:00 pm and that watermelon is dissappearing in front of my eyes and my tummy.