197 | From Diabetes & Sick to Fully Raw & Thriving with Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
Welcome to Episode 197 of The Optimal Body Podcast
From Diabetes & Sick to Fully Raw & Thriving with Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
Should you go Raw Vegan? Looking beyond just diet, Kristina takes you through the mental, physical and spiritual manifestations of the FullyRaw phenomena. As she walks us through her journey from her diabetes diagnosis to her transition to FullyRaw, to her co-op at university, and to her youtube channel, Kristina reflects upon her appreciation for the light the FullyRaw lifestyle brought her. In explaining her mission, she describes the ease in getting sufficient nutrients eating raw and debunks common pushbacks on the FullyRaw diet. Then, she discusses changes in poo and the difference between bloat and fullness. Finally, she emphasizes starting small, providing her insights on successfully transitioning into eating raw vegan. Tune in!
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What you will learn in this interview with Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
4:30 – Kristina’s diabetes
13:06 – Going raw vegan post-30 days
17:20 – Reversing diabetes & starting a farmer’s market at university
24:40 – The start of Kristina’s Co-op
30:30 – Fully Raw Kristina on Youtube
37:27 – What did Kristina’s doctor say?
43:04 – Kristina’s mission
44:41 – Getting nutrients just eating raw plants
47:53 – Common pushbacks on the raw vegan diet
51:25 – Pooping more?
53:37 – Difference between bloating and fullness
58:46 – Where you can learn more with Kristina
Kristina is a writer, speaker and raw vegan activist who educates and guides people who are sick and tired of feeling “sick and tired” and are ready to take more control over their health and experience the compassionate lifestyle one can achieve by living FullyRaw.
FullyRaw is not just a diet. Its a lifestyle. Kristina likes to think of this way of eating as an awakening and way of rediscovering connection with ourselves, with others, and with our earth. She really believes it begins with food, and then it becomes a mind, body, and spirit transformation. It’s a way for you to build the foundation that will lead you to a healthier, happier, and more abundant life. She is here to help guide you through the journey of returning to yourself. As you dive into her programs, the recipes, the videos, the workshops and more, you’re going to discover just how powerful fruits and vegetables really are for our bodies. She truly believe that food is medicine because she has seen its substantial transformational abilities herself. It’s a mind, body, spirit journey.
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