In search of Optimum Health!

[PaganAngel]

Hi everyone, i want to introduce myself finally after having spent weeks lurking as a Guest reading all the great information you guys have here.  I am 33yrs old, from the philippines.  I found this forum thru the blog of goodsamaritan ( kababayan!)   I have been pesco vegetarian (cooked) since my early 20's and after that 80% raw food vegan for the last 3 years until now.

I admit i got into raw food out of vanity!  I was sold into the idea of having glowing skin, looking younger, staying slim, etc. On the outside, i look pretty healthy & athletic... but for some reason i feel my health on the inside is not that great.   ( well, i did spend a few "lost years" indulging in alcohol & some recreational drug use in my youth... and maybe i'm still paying for it now)   

I get cold hands & feet a lot, even when i exercise & do tai chi & get acupuncture. I get constipated in spite of all the fiber i was eating. And another thing is when i went to get a BioScan last year (they strap electrodes on you to get an electrical reading of the state of your internal organs) the doctor said that i don't have enough "Chi" flowing through me bec the machine wouldnt work at certain points.   What gives?!?  I thought the raw food vegan diet was already the perfect diet.  Maybe i wasn't doing it properly, so i researched a bit more & attended some raw food classes.   

Something was still missing.  I'm not sick, but i certainly wasnt experiencing the great health & vitality & glowing skin that was promised.  And the worst of it is i'm suffering from hormonal androgen related acne now.  I've been taking oral contraceptives to keep it in check even if i know all the negative side effects.  I found the Wai Diet bec of my acne issues ( still vanity) and now i'm seriously considering Raw Paleo.  I'm willing to do whatever works in my search for Optimal Health ( and Beauty!) 

This forum is an awesome resource!  I'm looking forward to connecting with you all as we share information and experiences!   

[kurite]

Welcome! Raw paleo is great for acne! If your kind of scared to try raw meat then go get some sushi first. When you realize eating raw fish is no different than red meat it makes it much easier. At least it was for me. You said you were 80% what were the 20% foods?

[TylerDurden]

Welcome to the forum! Please read the info for newbies section re getting used to raw meats and other info:-

http://www.rawpaleoforum.com/important-info-for-newbies/

[goodsamaritan]

Try having high fat and high carbs at the same time and it will fire up your metabolism so you don't get cold hands and cold feet.  A couple of bananas will do the trick for carbs.  Fat you get from animal fats.

[leadahead]

Try having high fat and high carbs at the same time and it will fire up your metabolism so you don't get cold hands and cold feet.  A couple of bananas will do the trick for carbs.  Fat you get from animal fats.

Yellowish fats from beef meat is awesome plus saba.

[PaganAngel]

Hi kurite!  When i was going into raw veganism, i couldn't really stay 100% on raw all the time.  I had cravings for cooked rice, bread, noodles, and the occasional fish & seafood. So that comprised my 20%, the 80% was fruits & greens. So i felt bad for not having "discipline" 20% of the time       Good thing i like sushi, so eating raw fish is easy

Thanks tylerdurden! The info there is very useful

Hi goodsamaritan & leadahead, does it have to be animal fat like eggyolks or butter?  what about fat from fresh coconut milk or nuts? And where can i get a good source of organic grass fed beef if ever?  do you guys have a direct supplier or do you get it from Farmer's Market?