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197 | From Diabetes & Sick to Fully Raw & Thriving with Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
Description
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
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To learn more about Kristina and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/197
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