Branden Cohen

Nancy yes, radiation is big in planes and also in new cars. My wife and and I took a gauss meter to dealerships when buying a new car. For those driving subarus, you are in luck, they are very low. Just about ever other new car is high. My Toyota Tundra truck is pretty low though many cars are quite high down by the feet. For those driving Audis, your private parts are being irradiated at a very high rate, well over 150 miligauss continuos. As shared previously, some European countries are putting health limits on anything 1-3 milliguauss.

I agree and have recently used three way wiring throughout my home which greatly reduces EMFs. We also turn the circuit breakers off for our bedrooms at night so we can have the same electrical field we'd have camping out under the stars.

Scientists agree, EMFs do pose a significant health risk. Another link to learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/023078_EMF_EMFs_power.html

Dan, upon what research are you basing your opinion that wireless routers have no danger? If it's even a question, it is best to move parrots, people and plants away from wireless routers. Did you view the experiment I posted at the beginning of this thread? Seeds, i.e. plants, did not grow near routers and they died. Wireless radiation, which includes routers, is the next wave of health concern in people's homes. I recommend caution and advise people move themselves and their pets and plants away from routers. Please view the following resource: http://www.naturalnews.com/034166_wireless_routers_EMFs.html

We drink well water at home which tastes really good. There is a lot out there now about the benefits of alkaline water

Yes I exercise 4-5 days a week with a combination of yoga and hiking, some biking, Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, skiing in the winter, both cross country, and telemarking. The raw foods diet can cost a bit more and so will living longer However, it's been proven that the nutrition in organics are 3 to 4 times higher, thus the need for less food overall. We also support local organic sustainable farms here in Carbondale, which leads to a better environment. Also consider that medical expenses will be reduced as health improves. It's all about what a person wants to spend money on, we make choices everyday and spend money on non-essentials. What priority do we place on eating healthy? There's also the psychological benefits as my diet has led to me feeling better emotionally and greater productivity through having more energy. With a clear head, I can think better and make better choices in my life.

Great experiment by ninth graders on the negative impacts of wireless radiation. See link below showing that plants won't grow near wireless routers, in fact they die. If wireless frequencies negatively affect plants, how might they affect humans and animals? Consider turning off all wireless routers, phones and such at night in the house/apartment and place parrot cages/stands away from wireless routers and all high sources of EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies). You can buy a simple device called a trimeter to test if your feathered friends are living in a clean zone (less than 3 milligauss). Finally, check the place where you sleep to make sure your bed area is less than 3 mg as well. 9th Grade Experiment http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2013/05/student-experiment-finds-plants-wont-grow-near-wi-fi-router-2659046.html Link on were to get a good trimeter. I have no affiliation with this company but have used this devise for years. They work great. http://www.trifield.com/content/trifield-meter/

Thanks for posting this journal, I am learning a lot.

Please don't get distracted with the words "raw meat." I certainly know it doesn't grow on trees Instead, think of it as protein and fat in a very utilizable form. If they can eat bugs and grubs, I imagine they have the digestive process to assimilate animal protein. Though I don't profess to be an expert in this field. I can say my birds love it but it's also because they are used to raw ground and raw egg as their staple, supported by veggies, fruits and seeds and nuts.

Danmcq, I will read more but feel that our cultural dietary norms are not health giving. We then superimpose our unhealthy eating habits upon our pets. Just look to the exponential rise in disease rates over the last few decades. If pellets, a cooked, processed, chemically laden, genetically modified food source, is going to be the main dietary recommendation from most experts and vets, than what is shared on this forum with regards to nutrition won't be of much benefit to me. Thus my desire to share this thread on the health benefits of a raw food diet. As I shared in my initial post, all animals in the wild only eat raw food.

Jayd, I will consider drawing blood.

My research continues: "They eat leaves, twigs, nuts, seeds, berries, shoots, bark, fruits, and other vegetation in various stages of growth." Carolyn Swicegood Add to the list, anything they can get their beaks and talons on including all varieties of bugs and worms. Parrots are omnivores like us, which means they have a varied diet. Though some believe them to be herbivores, insectivores and frugivores. They are not strict vegetarians, although they may be able to live long healthy lives as such if their owners desire this. I may be feeding my two parrots more animal protein and fat then they would get in nature, where fresh, raw carbs seem to be a higher percentage of their diet. I will explore feeding Jyoti and Prem less animal protein, while increasing their fresh vegetable intake. I will continue with fruits and nuts/seeds, all raw, nothing processed or cooked - which doesn't exist in be wild. This may not be for everyone but I am a purist and want to mimic nature as best I can. After a year on the raw food diet, they are doing great, so I don't believe big changes are necessary. Bottom line, I plan to feed them a raw, varied diet.

Thanks for your responses. I was hesitant to bring up this hot button topic but feel its so important. I grew up with severe food allergies which led me to study nutrition in high school and college and that eventually led me to a raw foods diet for the last twelve years. I had lots of allergy shots as a child, and stayed away from all allergens, no Dr. ever recommended raw foods. While I am allergic to most cooked food, which leave me feeling lethargic and cloudy of mind, when I eat raw, I experience no allergies and feel energized and clear of mind. What I've learned along the way: 1. Health and vitality come from eating unprocessed and raw foods that are closest to their natural form. 2. Bacteria isn't the demon it's been made out to be. In fact it's part of life, lives inside us and facilitates digestion in the small intestines after acid, bile, and enzymes do the heavy lifting in the stomach. 3. All animals except humans and our domesticated pets, eat raw and have since the beginning of time. Many human cultures in historic times ate raw, Eskimos being one. 4. All disease, in animals and humans, is on the rise, exponentially. 5. Most disease comes from poor nutrition and industrial toxins. 6. Animals used to die of old age and predation in the wild. in present times add to the list: habitat loss, human predation and industrial toxins. In the wild, animals eat raw and live in often harsher environments. In our homes, they are often less stressed by weather and predators but manifest human disease when eating a cooked and processed food diet. 7. Our two cats, two parrots and one dog, thrive on a totally raw foods diet. Their fur, feathers, teeth, beaks and eyes are vibrantly healthy. I'll post some pics and vids soon. While the staple of our two CAGs is raw organic ground beef and raw soy-free eggs, they also eat fruit, veggies, and nuts. Consider what hey eat in the wild: worms, bugs, lizards, carcasses, nuts and vegetation - all raw. Mostly protein, fat and some carbs/sugars, certainly lots of bacteria as this is part of the web of life. While parrots don't eat ground beef in the wild, it is protein and fat, eggs are also protein and fat, both of which mimic the protein and fat they get from bugs, worms, and lizards. Instead of thinking this food or that, think protein, fat and carbs. Parrots are only two generations from the wild. Their digestive systems have evolved over thousands of years eating raw foods. Yet we as humans feed our domesticated pets, cooked, processed foods. When we cook food, the heat denatures the amino acids in proteins and the enzymes, making digestion more difficult and requiring more energy. Therefore leaving less energy for living, growing, healing,... Consider the oldest man to father a child, at 96, this man from India just had his second boy. His diet, primarily raw milk, butter and almonds. At 46, I am stronger, healthier and happier than at 25. For 12 years, I eat raw meat daily, including chicken and pork, raw dairy, fruits, nuts and veggies, no grains, and have never gotten food poisoning due to bacteria. E.coli is naturally occurring within us, now and forever more. We need a balance of pro-biotics(bacteria) in our gut to live and thrive. When people get "food poisoning" the docs check for bacteria in he vomit or stool, rarely do they test for industrial toxins, which the body is trying to get rid off. Of course there is bacteria, its a huge and necessary part of digestion. Many animals in the wild eat poop. Some for the bacteria, others like gorillas because they can more easily extract protein from per-digested vegetation. I look forward to exploring more on this topic and welcome feedback. In closing, for now, consider what our feathered friends eat in the wild. I'd venture to guess they don't eat pellets and very few grains, if any. Food for thought. Thanks