banana island - Forum - The Frugivore Diet

pineapple island?

2015-05-19T01:07:02.000Z

My local grocery store is having a really good deal on pineapples, and I thought I might kick off summer with a fruit island. I wonder if I could do a pineapple island? I'm thinking it might be too acidic. Maybe I could do a polyfruit island (?) And as some bananas for alkalinity?

Day 7 of Banana Island - Feeling Worse Than When I started

2014-12-26T02:04:56.000Z

I've pattered around with LFRV quite a bit in the past but after discovering that I have hypoglycemia, I decided I'd go for it full force by starting with Banana Island for 14 days. I was coming from binging on sugar, so, to start with, I wasn't very hungry. I ate maybe 10 a day. I was feeling pretty good at this time. Much better, of course, compared to when I was binging on junk food. However, starting on maybe day 4, my appetite picked up. So I'm now eating about 20 a day. But, since starting to eat more, I've gotten more tired, more cranky, and more spacey. The only time I'm not sleepy is from 4 to 6 in morning. Any other time, I just want to sleep.

I am supplementing with barley grass juice powder - about 1 tablespoon a day. And I drink lemon water. But other than that, it's just banana smoothies.

I slept from about 11 to 5:30 today and have been wanting to go back to bed ever since. I am absolutely exhausted.

How Much Did Your Mono-Island Cost?

2013-05-20T13:56:00.000Z

Just curious! If you could tell the fruit, length, cost, and any other details that you think are necessary, that would be awesome! :3 I'm thinking about doing BananaIsland this summer for one/two weeks to get into the raw vegan life style and would like to know what I should be expecting :)

How long can you live on Banana Island?

2011-03-31T12:40:49.000Z

Hello,

I'm new to LFRV, was a previous severe eczema/food allergies sufferer. Cured 80% of my eczema on high-fat raw vegan diet, learned about LFRV couple weeks ago. On my 2nd day of banana island, eating around 20+ bananas a day.

I want to ask how long I can stay on banana island? because I'm allergic to a lot of other calorie dense fruits like mango, raspberries, cantaloupe. I can't find any organic blueberries around Hong Kong. Is it safe to be on banana island + ~100g of lettuce for a couple months?

I'm confident that I'll get rid of my food allergies as I've gotten rid of my peanut, chocolate allergies on the high-fat raw vegan diet, but for now I need to know how long I can go on 99% banana diet before it is unsafe?

I also take calcium, liver support and Vit C supplements for now. Will try to take less and less on this diet.

Thanks in advance for any advice/suggestions.

New Category on 30BaD - Banana island and other mono fruit islands...

2010-06-06T11:59:19.000Z

This should be helpful to those of you interested in a trip to Banana island or a mono fruit island of your choice, find lots of valuable information from those who have been to the island already!

http://www.30bananasaday.com/forum/categories/banana-island-other-mono/listForCategory

Official Banana & 2 fruits island Blog (ongoing)

2010-04-12T02:00:22.000Z

COME HERE TO FIND SOMEONE ON THE ISLAND AT ANY GIVEN TIME & JOIN THEM!

Ok so I thought it would be a good idea to just have banana blogs here. (it would be awesome and helpful for newbies to see everyone's blogs under one roof, if that makes sense? :-)

We have another thread going here which has lots of island details....Please post your questions there and put a link to your question here so we can get to it and not interrupt the flow of the blogs too much, ofcourse commenting & supporting eachother on the island is encouraged!

Destination:

This island most are going to has only bananas on it, for some it will have 2 fruits (like for myself banana and date) Some will have banana and greens also. SO there are a few variations and that's why I'm requesting everyone record exactly what they eat because their results will vary depending on this. Please keep your island selection to a maximum of 2 fruits or 1 fruit & greens.

Itinerary:

Arrive Monday 12th April, return 28th April

(although if trip is going very well may extend)

Others may be already on the Island, we can meet them there...

Things to do on the island: (apart from lots of relaxation)

Record a daily blog on your experience here including how many bananas/or dates you have daily, water intake, exercise, sleep, sunshine and feelings...

Then we can really help eachother if some of us are undereating or dehydrated etc.

Day # :

Food:

Exercise:

Water:

Sunshine:

Sleep:

Feelings:

4 things you are grateful for:

Ok awesome so fire away my island friends!

P.S- Please can we agree to keep the comments that aren't specifically direct comments of support to other islanders off this thread? Like questions about the island etc? That way we can just have lots of blogs and support, thanks! Other comments and ongoing conversations can be put here..

Banana & 2 fruit island Details (not blogs)

2010-04-10T22:18:00.000Z

THE OFFICIAL BANANA ISLAND BLOGS CAN BE FOUND BY FOLLOWING THIS THREAD..

http://www.30bananasaday.com/forum/topics/official-banana-2-fruits

Destination:

The beautiful Banana island for many...

Date and banana island for me :-) Mostly consumed as smoothies

Itinerary:

Arrive Monday 12th April, return 28th April

(although if trip is going very well may extend)

Others may be already on the Island, we can meet them there...

Things to do on the island: (apart from lots of relaxation)

Record a daily blog on your experience here including how many bananas/or dates you have daily, water intake, exercise, sleep, sunshine and feelings...

Then we can really help eachother if some of us are undereating or dehydrated etc.

Common benefits experienced on the island...

(that may completely heal or start to...)

* Chronic fatigue/Adrenal fatigue

* Acne/skin problems
* Blood sugar conditions such as diabetes and candida overgrowth
* Depression/mental disharmony
* Hormonal disturbances
* Weight problems (although focusing on this is not recommended)
* Digestive conditions
* Sinus and mucus problems
* Eating Disorders
& many more…

Extra information & important travel tips...

Get 2 boxes of bananas to start, one ripe one and one with firmish bananas that are slightly under.

Freelee's Banana island experience.

http://www.30bananasaday.com/forum/topics/interested-in-banana-island

Things to consider before visiting Banana island (BI) paradise...Is it the right time for this holiday??

* How you are going to eat after BI? – if you go back to unhealthy eating habits, all your old symptoms will return.
* Being stable on a Low fat raw vegan lifestyle before going on mono-fruit island will increase your chances of long term raw success because generally what peeps eat before the island will be what they eat after the island.
* I don’t advise you visit BI just for weightloss reasons because if you go back to your old way of living that caused the weightgain then the fat will return, a sustainable LFRV plan is needed.
* Make sure you always have ripe fruit or else you will get ravenous and eat whatever is closest.
* Ensure you go to nutridiary.com and work out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight and aim for this with your favourite fruit.
* Keep your water intake up, make sure your pee is always clear, this will ensure optimal results from your trip to the island.
* Start a challenge with your raw friends, get a group together and support eachother throughout your stay.
* During your trip away educate yourself on basic physiology and make sure you are reading ‘ The 80-10-10 Diet’ because this lifestyle should be the goal for when you come off the island (that’s if you want to continue feeling vital)
* Avoid telling mainstream peeps about your holiday to the island until it’s over, others opinions may affect your determination
* Plan your trip in detail before starting, write a list of your goals for going to BI, this will give your subconscious mind a clear objective goal to work towards, visualise how amazing you are going to feel, see yourself all happy and healthy in your mind’s eye.
* Factor in daily exercise, earn your meal but listen to your body if you need rest, take time out whenever needed.
* Prioritise nude sunbaking, this will speed up elimination and also sooth your soul

Ok so lets all head to the Island together! Blogging here daily will assist many on their trip so please do it :-))

Lets embrace the banana!

Tips for 'Newbies' and Anyone Struggling with 80/10/10

2009-10-07T06:24:46.000Z

Here are some tips to help get you started and to serve as a reminder of some of the basic principles for practicing the HCRV diet. The forum is here to support you, so please introduce yourself, make friends, and feel free to ask questions!

For best results, keep it simple. Get plenty of rest, sunshine and fresh air. Learn how to choose and properly ripen fruits and have plenty on hand. Many ripe fruits smell very sweet and fragrant - quite different from unripe fruits - and often change color. Bananas should have spots and peel very easily. Some fruits do not ripen after picking, like citrus and watermelon. Please don't try to live on apples alone, that's not easy! And we do want this to be easy, right?

For best digestion, mono meals rule - eat one food at a time, when you are hungry, until you are full. If you are hungry again sooner than 3-5 hours after a meal, learn from that and eat more fruit the next time. And move your body before meals - take a walk in the morning before breakfast, dance to your favorite music before lunch, run around the house before dinner, just do whatever you like. Being active is really good for you and will help you so much, in so many ways.

Stay well-hydrated by drinking plenty of pure water first thing in the morning and prior to meals, and sipping water in between meals if needed. Wait at least 10-20 minutes after drinking before you eat and don't drink much for an hour or so after eating or it may impair digestion. You will be urinating a clear and plentiful amount, 8-12 times a day when you are properly hydrated. Yes, getting up during the night is normal and you will get used to it after a while. Just stay relaxed and don’t think too much.

In fact, the more you get out of your head and into your body, the easier this whole transition will be. Remember: there are no rules in life, only consequences. When you truly pay attention and learn from the results of the choices you make, then you will become the best teacher you could ever hope to find.

Breakfast: all the sweet fruit you care for, the juicier the better. Lunch: all the sweet fruit you care for, a more calorie dense fruit is good like bananas, mangos, or soaked dates. Dinner: all the fruit you care for followed by all the tender vegetables you care for. Make a soup and/or salad dressing with lettuce for dinner if you like, such as pineapple & sweet red pepper, mango & tomato, orange & sweet red pepper, just orange juice, etc. If you want a very small amount of fresh seeds or nuts or avocado, have that with a tender vegetable salad and only at dinner, and if you include fruit with that, make it an acid fruit like grapefruit or orange. Simplicity at mealtimes, variety with the seasons. Ditch the salt and spices. Choose to no longer be an addict!

It's really easy when you keep it simple! Just make sure you eat enough - don't be afraid to eat all you care for. Fruits and vegetables are the healthiest, most nutritious foods you can eat, and you must eat a lot more of them in volume to equal the same calories in cooked food! Seriously, a cup of cooked chickpeas has the same calories as 3 medium bananas, 10 medium zucchini, or 3 heads of romaine lettuce! And just 1/4 cup of whole almonds or 2 Tbsp almond butter would almost equal those in calories as well. Fruits and vegetables are much more nutritious than any cooked foods or fatty foods, but not even close in calories, and most fruits are even less calorie-dense than bananas. So eat a lot of fruit!

Monitoring calories and macronutrient composition can be helpful in the beginning. Use a site like CRON-O-Meter. Don't fret over the 'recommended daily allowances' for all the micronutrients; focus instead on the macronutrients (carbohydrate/protein/fat). 80/10/10 means a MINIMUM of 80% of your calories from carbohydrates and a MAXIMUM of 10% each for protein and fat! If you don't agree with calorie theory, that's alright - this works either way!

If you really feel that you must have veggies with fruit for breakfast or lunch, then eat only tender leafy greens like lettuce and spinach, or celery along with a sweet fruit. Those combine well with all fruits (except melons, which are best eaten alone). Basic food combining has been covered many times here at 30BaD, so search for more info.

You could just eat ripe bananas or bananas and celery/lettuce for the next week (or longer), ya know? Read the Banana Island threads.

You are doing great so far, so keep it up and hang in there! You ARE ready for this, otherwise you wouldn't be here. Keep looking ahead and moving forward! Love yourself! Best wishes...

Everything is possible -- Jason Mraz goes bananas!

2009-05-31T18:16:19.000Z

I woke up thinking about Banana Island this morning, and look what I attracted LOL Check out all the wild & crazy banana shots in Jason's brand new blog: FRESHNESS FACTOR FIVE THOUSAND They could definitely use a few brown speckles, but it's a start!!Cheers ~Penne & the CanDo! Crew :o)