Raw eating

Eating Raw 1

by ladypbwiggins

Raw?!!! For how long? That was my initial reaction when told Carl had to go on a raw diet. We just got here and all my expectations to enjoy Cajun cooking especially gumbo went right out the window. How will I survive without my salmon and catfish? I asked again, “How long?” Dr. Montgomery calmly said 30 days. Okay, I can do that. It’s like a Daniel fast on steroids. Do we just eat salads and drink smoothies?, I asked. He said let me introduce you to our Garden Kitchen. He gave us samples of meals they had prepared. They weren’t bad.

The first 3 or 4 days Carl lost 40 lbs of fluid. This was causing heart failure. After that, weight decreased almost a pound a day for a week. We completed the 30 days. I was so excited that we would get to eat food. I saw a catfish dinner in my near future. When the doctor finished his examination he said 2 more weeks. I cried. Not because I couldn’t have it but because Carl couldn’t and I didn’t want to eat it in front of him. 

Forty-seven days later we were still eating raw . I must admit I cheated a few times with cooked beans and my son-in-law’s gumbo. Oh yes, I had a catfish dinner.

If this was going to be our life I had to learn raw meal preparations. That process is continuing.  More on that in Part 2 of Eating Raw.

We both have lost more weight and his heart is getting stronger. The detoxification process is not enjoyable. It would probably have been worse if we had not stopped eating red meat and chicken years ago. But the journey goes on and I will take you on it with us.

 

 

 

Montgomery Heart and Wellness Center

by ladypbwiggins

Isn’t it frustrating when the doctor tells you to eat healthy or you need a healthier meal plan but doesn’t explain what he/she means? Or even more so, they give you a list of foods you should or should not eat and that’s eat. Many of us look at the lists and realize we already eat those foods. We make the bake or broiled versus fried substitutions and think we are eating healthy. some of us go to the extreme and replace beef and pork with chicken and turkey. We must be on the right track with that sacrifice. Maybe but could it be better?

Dr. Baxter Montgomery didn’t just tell us to eat healthy He introduced us to his Heart and Wellness Plan; a six week detoxification plan complete with recipes. Also available to us was the Center’s Garden Kitchen (GK). His kitchen staff prepares raw vegan meals for purchase by Center patients and the public. Meal plans are available for those who choose to have the GK prepare all of their meals. These freshly made raw/vegan meals are delivered daily. There is also a steady stream of health conscious foodies in the GK. This was wonderful for me because I had no clue how the dishes were suppose to taste. The GK gave us the opportunity to try the foods we were asked to eat. From juice to desserts it was available. A must try is the Avocado Key Lime Pie. HMMMM. The first 6 weeks were easy preparations because they were juices, smoothies and a variety of salads. Later “cooked” meals were added to the menu. Not everything is raw. Hot soups, beans, and vegan gumbo are cooked. I am told there is a cornbread recipe but I haven’t had it yet. It’s not in our plan, yet. If you are in the Houston, TX area give it a visit.

Video – Dr. Montgomery Explains

Montgomery Heart and Wellness Center

The Garden Kitchen