Third-Day: the Decisive DayMost know that when you start including more raw and living foods in your diet, the 3rd day is the hardest. While the body adapts to its new regimen, it may very well have some rather unpleasant reactions: bloating, flatulence, burping, headaches, etc... A lot of people get discouraged by this unpleasantness and give up on the whole raw food thing judging their bodies unable to adapt to this new diet.
What is going on explains itself rather simply. The typical diet these days has little fiber in it. And if it does, it is cooked fiber, which is not of the same quality as raw fiber. Our digestive tracts are just being "swept" clean by all that raw fiber. This is where the discomfort comes from. And since the body is being swept clean, the impurities are being evacuated, causing the headaches. It will take your body some two or three days to adapt.
If your experience some of these symptoms, be patient. Drink lots of water to facilitate the evacuation of impurities and also to expedite the sweping of the digestive tract. Try to rest if you can. Instead of rushing back to cooked foods, take time to observe what is going on and take notes. Establish a good communication with your body. Listen to what it has to say.
Take example on our "raw" owl: he observes attentively with his piercing stare.
And while you're at it, looking and observing, why not check this 25 minutes video. The title: What would it look like. It's all about oneness. So from a very personal introspection to a global vision... Sometimes cleansing is not just about cleaning up...
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