The Frugivore Diet

Rosacea?

2014-10-10T20:03:06.000Z

Hi does anyone know if on the raw til 4 life of high carbs low fat, if my rosacea will go away? I have it on my nose and it makes my nose all red :( I could be Rudolph's twin. If anyone knows anything dealing with this subject please do tell! I appreciate it so, so much! > <

Anyone else experiencing an initial Breakout?

2014-07-26T09:14:34.000Z

Ive been raw for 1 month now and my skin is worse than ever, is there anyone else going through this detox phase that can relate?

Acne on HCLF vegan diet?

2014-04-03T06:52:00.000Z

Hey guys, I have been on this diet for 4 months now. I follow Raw till 4, eat a lot of fruits during the day and usually have rice and veggies for dinner, fat intake <5%. I work out everyday, drink at least 1 gallon of water per day. I've had clear skin my entire life but since switching to a HCLF vegan diet, I have a lot of acne on my face and back. Can someone please explain that for me? I would truly appreciate the help.

HAS ANYONE TOTALLY CLEARED THEIR ACNE ON THIS LIFESTYLE?? LOSING HOPE

2013-09-29T12:52:32.000Z

my skin just keeps getting worse. I know i know its detox. But is there light at the end of the tunnel??? Has anyone other then tarah cleared their acne? and if so what do they do and how do they eat?

Banana peel?

2012-11-05T20:06:45.000Z

Hi everyone! I was doing a little research about acne when I read that banana peels can actually help to fight it. I don,t believe so much in skin care, but I think that could be a great thing to try for someone on the 811 lifestyle like me! I'm eating a lot of bananas so why not saving the peel and give that a try? here's the link to the article:

http://naturesnurtureblog.com/2012/07/01/treat-acne-other-skin-conditions-with-banana-peels/

Is there somebody that already tried it before?

Detoxing or bad bananas??

2012-07-13T22:15:41.000Z

Hi I am a little new to HCRV and decided to start by joining banana island. I really love it! I just want to start by saying I completely agree with the HCRV lifestyle and it makes perfect sense. I just have one question... why do I still have acne?? I heard in Ayurveda that bananas worsen acne, but bananas are so good. I have acne on my chin, forehead, and a little on my cheeks and nose. It's pretty much the worst it's been in years! I'm not sure if it's just that fact that I'm new to the diet and am detoxing and need to be patient *crossed fingers* or that the banana story is true... any thoughts?

Oranges and Acne?

2012-04-18T14:52:12.000Z

Hey folks, I am not fully raw yet but about 80%, I have been interested in the lifestyle for my acne and because I love fruit. My mom told me today that she finds that oranges make her break out, and I have been eating lots of oranges and my skin has gotten progressively worse the last couple weeks. Does anyone else find oranges make them break out? I'm not saying this is definitely whats causing mine, just want to know if this is common?

Hormonal acne after contraceptives

2011-11-01T20:34:54.000Z

Has anyone here dealt with bad cystic breakouts after coming off contraceptives? I had been on birth control from the ages of 18-25. Then I came off because I didn't want to put anything unnatural in my body. About 2 months after being off bc, I starting breaking out badly on my chin. Horrible painful cysts. I went to dermatologists, I switched to a vegan diet, I drank lots of water, I used antibiotics (sadly).. nothing worked. After almost a year of being a hermit and hiding from my friends and loved ones, I decided to go back on bc. it was my last resort. When my skin cleared up completely, I tried again a year later to go it naturally. It worked that time for a full year without breakouts. Then they came back... with a vengeance. Again, i went back on bc out of desperation. This time, I've been off the bc for about 2 months. And now I refuse to resort to contraceptives again. The breakouts are still bad and painful (spreading to my forehead as well as chin), but I'm hoping with 80/10/10, there will be hope. I guess my case is unique in that I've messed with my hormones and I wonder how long they'll take to regulate and if lfrv will help them regulate faster? I'm still pretty new to 80/10/10 but I'm in it for the long haul.

Any feedback from those with experience relating to my situation would be very appreciated.

another interesting article!

2011-08-25T04:39:36.000Z

http://www.natural-acne-solution.com/what-causes-adult-acne.html

This helped me understand the physiological chain of events that contribute to the kind of acne I believe I struggle with.
This might be what pushes me over the edge to finally quit the gluten... maybe eventually grains altogther.

Enjoy enlightenment!

acne & fruitarianism article.

2011-08-25T02:59:03.000Z

my bro sent me this. acne is common in our family

what do you think?

http://www.absoluteacneinfo.com/guide/fruitarian.html

The story of how someone totally cleared their acne with the LFRV lifestyle!

2011-07-31T18:27:34.000Z

Hey folks, just found this very inspiring post by Tarah Shannon here on 30bad about how she cleared up her very bad acne completely! It's awesome... enjoy.

http://www.30bananasaday.com/forum/topics/healing-acne-with-a-high-carb

My 14 best tips for HEALING ACNE

2011-03-17T23:52:41.000Z

Here are 14 top tips for HEALING ACNE, based on my research & experience (I'm still learning of course & working to follow all these):

Closely follow the lfrv (80/10/10) diet. Include fruit, greens, veggies &, depending on what works for you, 0-10% overt fats.
Sleep. I'd say ideal is bed same time every night, by 10pm, then (if your job/school obligations allow for it) not waking till your body wants to. Not just cause detoxing may require more sleep - but cause most of us have so much sleep debt to catch up on. Begin truly relaxing with low light & low stimulus an hour or so before bedtime. Sleep in a cool, pitch-black, comfy place, ideally in comfy cotton clothes or nude.
Water. Around half your body weight in oz. a day (i.e. 112 lbs. weight = 56 oz. water ... 8 oz. in a cup so = 7 cups/day).
Daily sweating.
Daily exercise. (Vigorous enough can take care of the daily sweating.)
Daily dry body brushing.
Daily tongue scraping.
Don't sniff in when you need to blow your nose.
Daily fresh air & sunshine.
Eliminate stressors & cultivate joys.
Don't put chemicals in your body. Chemical-free cleaning/hygiene/beauty products only or none at all.
(Opt.) Exfoliate your face. Abrasives can be too harsh, so try natural AHAs/BHAs like lemon juice or yogurt. (I'm still researching this though.)
Don't pick your acne. It slows the healing process & causes infection & scarring.
Consistently follow these tips & be patient.

The common thread? Letting the body's elimination/detox methods (pooping, peeing, sweating, mucus, relaxing) get out toxins efficiently so you're not overfilled with them. The less toxins are left in you, the less there are to try to leave as acne (or cause countless other problems).

This is the point of natural hygiene - getting out of the body's way so it can heal - & naturopathy - doing no harm to the body.

Please comment below with your thoughts on these tips, & ideas you'd add. This will really help people reading who are suffering with acne :)

peace + sunshine,

joce