Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

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Comment by Itsy Sweeney on July 2, 2012 at 7:32pm

Hi Artist81. Congrats on quitting smoking!!  Be patient with yourself. Your lungs & body are healing as best they can...give it some time..you've probably smoked for many years. Know that healing is happening! Here's some good info; 

When Smokers Quit 

Just 20 minutes after you’ve smoked that last cigarette, your body begins an on-going series of beneficial changes. 

20 minutes             Blood pressure becomes normal

                              Pulse rate becomes normal

                              Temperature of hands and feet become normal

8 Hours                  Carbon-monoxide level in blood becomes normal

                              Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

                              

24 Hours                Chance of heart attack decreases

48 Hours                Nerve endings start re-growing

                              Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

                              Walking becomes easier

2 Weeks to            Circulation improves

 3 Months              Lung function increases up to 30 percent

1-9 Months            Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease

                              Cilia re-grow in lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus and clean 

                             the lungs, thereby, reducing infection.   

1 Year                    Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

This information is provided by The American Cancer Society,

And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Keep up the good!  Itsy

Comment by Artist81 on July 2, 2012 at 2:53pm

Hi!

Newbie here!

I really need some advice on how to rehab my lungs and cardiovascular system now that I have quit smoking. My lungs are just not recovering like I thought they would... Maybe it is because I am older (early 30's)? I really want to start exercising again, but I get winded and my heart starts pounding after I go up like two flights of stairs and sometimes when I try to laugh I feel like I can't breath and start coughing... Not cool. LOL

Anyone else have experience with this that can offer some good tips?

Comment by tasherann on June 29, 2012 at 1:53pm

just had my first fresh mango... WHERE HAS THIS FRUIT BEEN ALL MY LIFE?  (best day ever!)

Comment by T on June 29, 2012 at 5:24am

Mine just arrived today too! Can't wait until the weekend to read it.

Comment by tasherann on June 29, 2012 at 4:16am

just got my copy of '80 10 10'...  where has this book been all my life?? 

Comment by Caterina B. on June 27, 2012 at 2:14am

Hello, i just joined this group just to make sure im on track since im a beginner, also doing the 30 day challenge! I am enjoying reading all of the posts because most of the questions I have are answered, Ciao!

Comment by T on June 25, 2012 at 8:28am

Before I started eating this way I was grazing all the time, always preoccupied with food and never satisfied.  This is the first time since I was a kid that I actually feel satisfied for a few hours after eating.  I'm managing 2500 calories a day, but it's been spread over about 5 smaller meals.  I think now that I'm getting more comfortable, I can make it 4 bigger meals as I get over my fear of eating tons of fruit at one sitting. Maybe someday I can move to 3 meals.

Comment by Chris on June 25, 2012 at 6:57am

Dr Graham says ideally 3 meals a day,

 

AS cited in Hatfield (2000), eat five meals or more each day. "This controls blood sugar and insulin levels, which relates to a person’s energy level. A major concern for a person is their blood sugar level. After a meal, blood sugar elevates, which allows a person to function without loss of energy. Low blood sugar causes people to feel tired and weak. Providing the body with carbohydrates throughout the day helps to stabilize blood glucose. Small amounts of protein ingested throughout the day can help support growth and recovery instead of it being stored as fat. When put into a famine-state from infrequent eating, the endocrine system decides to store incoming food as fat in preparation for future lack of food" Tenison, para 6, 2010).

 

Reference:

Tenison, D. (2020). United States Sports AcademyAmerica's Sports University Three Hours a Meal or Three Meals a Day? The Sport Digest - ISSN: 1558-6448. Retrieved from: http://thesportdigest.com/archive/article/three-hours-meal-or-three...

Comment by T on June 25, 2012 at 6:41am

Thanks! Exact information I was looking for.

Comment by Bar B Sunshine on June 25, 2012 at 5:32am

@Tracy: Dr Graham says ideally 3 meals a day, but is ok to eat 4 or 5 smaller meals if that's what your body needs until you stomach can stretch to its ideal size.  I also know of some ppl who graze all day and do just fine on this lifestyle. A great way would be to blend your food, try smoothies, use fruit higher in calories, like bananas or mangoes, and add greens eventually, this will help you meet your quota and feel satiated. Ps don't forget to chew your smoothie to produce enough salivation, this will help digest your food! =)

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