What went wrong? (Bye-bye YouTube )

[@Sorrydidyouspeak]

Woohoo Eva, this video has made my day! Welcome to the land of freedom that being an omnivore provides. I have never felt more free since breaking away from the vegan cult. Like you, I was in deep - sold vegan products, met the big vegan doctors and 'influencers', only allowed whole foods to pass my lips etc. My daughter and I spent time in Europe a few months back and being able to eat whatever foods I wanted was mind-blowing! Greek salads in Athens, gelato and pizza in Italy, cheese in Paris etc. What a joy it was to be able to experience local dishes and delicacies without trying to adhere to the vegan dogma. I still enjoy vegan foods but will never go back to eating only those. As for all these 'you didn't do it right' cultists, just know that the vast majority will be joining us at some point and will look back at their sanctimonious comments and cringe. For anyone debating with themselves whether they should leave, I encourage you to do so, you'll never look back! I'm sure your husband was delighted when you gave up your restrictive diet and could enjoy food adventures with him. Oh, I'm 58 by the way and was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year.

[@evathrives]

What a joyful testimonial! Thank you so much for sharing! YOU made my day! And yes, I can attest to the freedom to truly enjoy life when we let go of our prison minds. Hooray for us, sis!

[@vgloveforlife]

@Sorrydidyouspeak im not a vegan myself, but come on now, you can't fail on an eating plan and simultaneously be "doing it right." 95% of people who watched Eva's What I Eat in a Day would agree that it was not a sufficient amount of food. In fact, it's clear to us non-vegans that she was starving herself with just a green juice, smoothie, and lettuce wraps for a FULL day of eating. I think it's sad when people get to the point of starving themselves, but even when they stop, they still insist that they didn't. A vegan diet is perfectly healthy if you actually choose to eat. No wonder you've found freedom again. Anyone would after starving themselves! Food is delicious, isn't it?

[@lenalalune_]

Fasting and constant detoxing has nothing to do with a sustainable raw vegan diet. It´s not the animal food that make you feel better it´s the calories you finally got!

[@Koort1008]

News alert. It’s not all about calories. It’s about nutrition.

[@lenalalune_]

@@Koort1008 Yes, you are right. But there is no nutrient in animals which you can´t get from plants. Guess where the animals get there nutrients from 🌱🤦🏼‍♀

[@Koort1008]

@@lenalalune_ Good luck with that. You better be supplementing with handfuls of vitamins and protein powders.

[@lenalalune_]

@@Koort1008 😅

[@evathrives]

I think you missed part of the conversation..

[@Mariahealthyself]

Dear Eva and sherylea, I recently watched your video discussing your transition back to including meat & eggs in your diet after years of following a raw vegan lifestyle. I appreciate your openness in sharing your journey and understand that dietary choices are deeply personal and can evolve over time. Having been on a high raw or raw vegan path myself for 11 years, I’ve experienced many of the trials and errors that come with this lifestyle. I’ve studied natural hygienic principles extensively, which emphasize simplicity and balance in our diet, and I’d like to share some thoughts from this perspective.(note, I’ve also stufied hippocrates, Morse, several plant based doctors- in fact I wrote a book sharing my knowledge) It seems that one of the challenges you faced was the complexity and extremity of both your approaches. For instance, following a very restrictive version of the Hippocrates diet or focusing heavily on supplements, protein, and herbs can lead to imbalances. Our bodies thrive on simple, whole foods, primarily fruits and vegetables, which provide the necessary nutrients and energy without the need for excessive supplementation or extreme practices such as juice cleansing, etc. From my experience, a successful raw vegan lifestyle is not about extremes but about finding a sustainable and balanced approach that works for your body. This includes consuming enough calorie-dense fruits and ensuring a variety of raw foods to meet our nutritional needs. I understand that you may have felt that your previous diet was not meeting your needs, but I believe that there are ways to adjust a vegan or raw vegan diet to be more nourishing without resorting to extremes. It’s important to listen to our bodies and make adjustments, but also to be cautious about swinging from one extreme to another. Your video might inadvertently lead viewers to believe that a raw vegan diet is inherently unsustainable, which I feel is misleading. Many people thrive on this lifestyle when it is approached with balance and simplicity. I hope that others will see that it’s possible to maintain a healthy vegan or raw vegan diet by focusing on whole, natural foods and avoiding unnecessary complications which I believe after following both of you for years was the case. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope that my perspective can offer some additional insight - my only request is that you continue to be honest with the status of your health because there is what we refer to as the honeymoon period that can last anywhere from 1 month to a year+ where we think eating meat & eggs is the answer until the body expresses symptoms in protest. Wishing you all the best on your journey. 🌿”True remedy begins within; external issues persist because we overlook the internal root cause of our disharmony and disease ." ~Mariah 🌱Diseases are simply signs & symptoms that reveal that the body is not being provided with the correct conditions for health. - Mariah Mariah / Maria 🫐 Heal Thyself: Embracing our Natural Diet for Optimal Health

[@evathrives]

@@Mariahealthyself thank you for sharing. Sadly, this is the most common response, “ you did it wrong”. My honeymoon period with the raw vegan lifestyle was a good five-six years. I did it right.

[@Mariahealthyself]

@@evathrivesfollowing a Hippocrates lifestyle combined with juicing and supplements/herbs is precisely what we teach our members not to do, I mean no disrespect but that’s precisely why things did not work out from what I think I know about what you were doing. Herbs & supplements are toxic which most people don’t realize.

[@kristenpittman-kd3oz]

@@evathrives she meant keep us updated on your current diet. Many people do well with animal diets for a while and then their health deteriorates.

[@NayNay-zm5ln]

@mariahealthyself…what is the title of the book you wrote?

[@SusheelaYazhini]

❤️❤️❤️ I agree with this comment

[@bethra.flowers]

So sad to hear. Most don't understand how emotions affect our absorption of nutrients and start to blame diet for things that are emotionally rooted. Fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds are not to blame. I am also post menopausal and had these symptoms and i had to be humble to the emotional currents that were passing through as i adjusted. These hormonal adjustments will happen on any diet. My hair was falling out before I was eating a "Vegan" diet. These symptoms don't morally justify me killing another creature for food.

[@evathrives]

You must’ve missed the part where I said when I added eggs to my diet I got my period back after three years of what I thought was menopause. No human deserves this either. Hair falling, no period and a skinny-fat body in the last year of my raw vegan journey is a clear indication my health was deteriorating at a rapid pace. I choose me.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

@@evathrives Good choice! It is just a common sense after all.

[@anitaparker9831]

This is true and many carnivores have a problem with hair loss and many on the SAD, a lot of hair loss…

[@ichomi]

You should talk to Brian Clement and try hear his opinions.

[@evathrives]

@ lol I know Brian personally. I’ve done his Health Educator program at Hippocrates. I was there for nine weeks. I’ve spent many hours with Brian and I’m fully aware of his opinions.

[@anitaparker9831]

I was a vegan during menopause and had absolutely zero symptoms. I believe the problem for the first speaker as she said was that she did not eat enough to maintain her lifestyle. Personally, I believe we should be having at least 1 pound of greens and a pound of veggies a day … Plus an abundance of omega threes in the form of Chia andflax seeds… Along with that adequate water with electrolytes has to be consumed for hydration the more protein, the more hydration needed …

[@natasa-sdj]

And enough sweet fruit. Mangos, berries, melons, cherimoyas, all have omega 3.

[@autumngrace8541]

Have you got into sprouts and microgreens? Lots of amino acids building blocks odd protein. Best thing ever!

[@dj.h7424]

agree, sprouts and microgreens are life!!!!!

[@evathrives]

I guess you missed part of the conversation. The "you did it wrong" is pure gaslighting.

[@dj.h7424]

@@evathrives I think some of us have probably found it too hard to watch the video in full to be honest, (edit: that's my/our bad) and I think people are only commenting here because they do care. It's a major deal for you though, I do get that, and I'm backing off, just acknowledging we're all on different journeys. All the best.

[@sz8874]

Vegan is not a diet. Other then your diets if you participated in anything animals (for me its even going to zoo) you were not a vegan in the first place. "Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude-as far as is possible and practicable-all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals

[@tomdee6819]

💯 correct Ahimsa non violence that is the main reason to stop eating animals been started being vegetarian in 1973 vegan since 1981.

[@evathrives]

I used to preach it too.

[@giselafiege7169]

Even the 💉is not acceptable, however many made this an exception. Im one of the few that didn't.

[@evathrives]

@@giselafiege7169 what? The shot? Are we bringing that into this conversation? 🤔 No, I didn’t get it either..

[@giselafiege7169]

@evathrives this was a general statement not at all one against you Eva. In fact, I'm sad you take my points I bring up as attacks on your choices. I'm merely expressing my view as much as you are yours. I'm happy your feeling better and wish you nothing but peace, love, and joy.

[@YogaWithJodie]

I think people expect a vegan diet to make them invincible, and if they suddenly experience a symptom, let’s blame the diet and go off it. But what about all the millions of people eating a non vegan diet and experiencing the same symptoms? How do we blame a vegan diet then if they aren’t eating a vegan diet? And how do we know you wouldn’t have experienced those exact same symptoms at this time in life on a non vegan diet too? We are born with weaker organs and glands in this day and age, I don’t think we should blame everything on diet. What if you experience some symptoms down the line eating animal products? Will you blame the symptoms on your diet then? So many questions lol. I definitely think our fruit and veg is missing a lot of nutrients due to the soil etc and poor quality these days. And variety missing from things we don’t have access to. Vegan vs non vegan will probably always be a thing lol. Wishing you all the best Eva, I’ve really enjoyed your videos in the past and hope you continue to feel your best no matter what you choose to eat, it’s your choice, and we should stay kind no matter what someone eats! ❤️ Happy 2025 ✨

[@evathrives]

Thank you :)

[@tinknal6449]

What about the multitudes of former vegans repairing their health on a meat based diet?

[@YogaWithJodie]

@@tinknal6449And what about the multitudes of people repairing their health by going vegan? It can be said both ways. I believe the reason why some people fail eating vegan is because they don’t eat enough. If you look back on Eva’s what I eat in a day videos she definitely wasn’t eating enough. When you eat animals they are so dense. People get stuck on that same portion size and meal frequency. And focus too much on vegetables which aren’t as calorie rich as fruits.

[@evathrives]

@ 🤔

[@tinknal6449]

@@YogaWithJodie Vegan diets have an abysmal failure rate and implying that they "do it wrong" is insulting. I've read hundreds of testimonies of former vegans who have repaired their health on meat based diets and I follow a Facebook group with thousands of members for recovering vegans. Most of them tried very hard, some up to 30 years, and failed. A good diet is not a hard diet.

[@claudinestone6152]

The symptoms you are describing, are the same symptoms that many post menopausal women are going through due to natural loss of hormones. Yet almost all of them are omnivorous! Loss of bone is mostly not getting enough calories, low hormones. I do feel creatine supplementation also helps, along with bHRT. Both are vegan fyi. But many women doing Dr Goldners raw protocol reverse osteoporosis, they also do strength training. But your issues are normal for many women, regardless of diet. The one thing you arent experiencing though that the omnivorous women have, joint pain, AI issues, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, etc.

[@evathrives]

@@claudinestone6152 it’s not normal in any way to not have a period for three years and then get it back after introducing eggs back into your diet.

[@An-ze6re]

Hmm. . . I think you deny a lot of things here. First of all, I think that the cause of you both looking so good att 52 and 53 is that you have been raw vegans in your 40s. And I kind of knew that Eva would quit being vegan some day, from he day I watched the video she said that you don't need so many calories other vegans say you do, and that it is too much sugar in our fruit today. I think it is possible to get your period back and get plumper skin just because you get enough calories. I remember not long ago Sherylea interviewed Robert Morse on her channel, and talked about allready have been doing this exact thing before... going from raw vegan to animalbased because she thought she needed it for building muscles - and how much she regret that. And the dexa scans are set up that way - almost every women after 50 comes out as having to little bone mass. It is natural after childbearing age, but it is a cash cow for medical buisness. Of course vegans don't live longer and are not immune to deseases or aging. That is not why you do it. You do it because while you are here on earth - it is the right thing to do.

[@evathrives]

@@An-ze6re thanks for sharing. You’re entitled to your opinion.

[@claudinestone6152]

Also fyi, Ive gone a year without periods, then they came back for a year. Then I went 12 months, got it once, went 14 months, another. And I was high raw vegan. So again, this is normal honestly. Not everything is diet. My diet didnt change. It’s a part of menopause. Others have this happen too. You dont just wake up and they stop.

[@evathrives]

@@claudinestone6152 according to the two doctors I consulted, amenorrhea is one thing, menopause is quite another. There’s no coming back from menopause, there’s coming back from not having a period due to malnutrition.

[@claudinestone6152]

@ but also you could have not had enough fat on your body or your diet for a period. That is also common. When I was in my 20s, I went a few yrs without one, as an Omni, due to being a runner and very lean.

[@tinknal6449]

You are gaslighting the issue by calling this "normal".

[@claudinestone6152]

@ no, its normal in that it unfortunately happens as we werent made to live much longer than this. Relief is through bHRT as its normal to have hormones. This SUCKS. My point is that it’s not due to diet. It’s what happens when we age. Im not stating that it’s not horrible. Im going through it myself! Im now on bHRT and finally sleeping again, anger is gone, energy is up and on and on and on. What we have to accept, is that no diet is miraculous in curing everything. We cannot stop aging.

[@tinknal6449]

@@claudinestone6152 You cannot make this claim without trying other diets, or at least reading the experiences of those who try other diets. This is just stubbornness.

[@Alykat736]

I’m now 49, most my friends have been older than me in my life so all of them have been through perimenopause & most through menopause & none of them were vegan and they shed lots of hair, fight the flab , loose bone density , get hot flashes , many had bouts of terrible bleeding during the shift . We talk about this stuff. It’s not from exclusively eating plants that leads to symptoms of the hormonal shift we all go through. If anything those that do have less symptoms of the shift, if any. Personally I’ve had 2 perimenopause symtoms & I resolved them once I lowered my acidic drinks intake (carbonated water & coffee ) & I started drinking hydrogen water . I’ve been plants exclusive since I was 14 yrs old. I’m truly happy you found something that’s working for you. We all need to be open & free to do what works for our bodies at any given time. ❤

[@evathrives]

@@Alykat736 thank you for sharing. 🙏🏼

[@tinknal6449]

Yet women who adopt ketogenic or carnivore diets reverse these issues. Adding meat the diet will not eliminate the damage done by plant foods if you continue to consume them.

[@robanbieber7859]

Thanks for your information. I do hope that you come back and give some updates every once in a while so we can see how your diet and health continues to evolve especially because you were high raw vegan for a substantial amount of time...

[@evathrives]

I might do just that! Who knows what the future holds. For now it’s a “bye-bye” 🙏🏼

[@Glenn.Cooper]

Wow! That's big news. Picking our path through life is such a journey. I think it is so cool that you both genuinely listened to your bodies and that you both are brave enough to be upfront about it on this platform. Best of luck!

[@evathrives]

@@Glenn.Cooper thank you 🙏🏼

[@chazman1344]

Thank you both for being so incredibaly brave and telling your own personal truths. Being an omnivore, such as myself I still truly believe that eating as many whole, raw foods as possible combined with incorporating animal Proteins (for me at least) gives one the best possible chance for optimal health. In the end, we all have to honor our own bodies and find our own holistic path.

[@seastarbri]

Thank you for not just disappearing without telling your story. So many I followed have just disappeared without a trace and it definitely raises red flags. I have been vegan for almost 20 years, was raw for one year and did MM for four years. The raw and MM years left me feeling very scared of food and while I felt better it wasn’t sustainable. I’m working now to find the right diet for myself and for my chronic skin disorder. It has been a hard journey. I have a son and have raised him mostly vegan but he’s always eaten fish and eggs. I still worry that I haven’t done enough and have been letting him eat more things - 1) because this is the diet I’ve chosen, not him and 2) because I don’t want him to have a fear of food. I am in perimenopause and have started to eat fish again - only fish that my husband has caught sustainably. And I’ve upped my beans and quinoa and healthy oils. I’ve gained weight! But that’s probably just fine since I’m comparing myself to those raw and MM years when I did lose my period. Thanks again. There is no one right way. We all have different bodies. But let’s all agree to continue to consider the well-being of animals in all of our decisions. If we could all just be conscious of what we eat and where it came from that would be an incredible improvement in this world.

[@evathrives]

@@seastarbri I so appreciate you posting this. Thank you so much. I love reading the different stories and journeys. I so agree with you!!

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

Osteopenia and osteoporosis is related to a parathyroid gland. Weakness, you may see this actually get worse on animals as the body will leach minerals to buffer acid.

[@evathrives]

I guess time will tell. We both are doing great!

[@anitaparker9831]

It’s about nourishment, not deprivation Look at Dr. Brooke Goldner- I love her attitude and how she is helping so many people reverse illness on a raw food diet., and for those who do want to eat animal products, they can also improve health with “hyper-nourishing “ 🙌🏻

[@evathrives]

@@anitaparker9831 people heal on a raw vegan diet because it’s the ultimate elimination diet. You’re removing everything but fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds so of course you’re going to get results. No one is disputing that. The question remains how long to be on this type of diet and when’s it time to move on. I mean, her diet isn’t exactly sustainable long term mostly because it’s pretty unappealing and most people are sick of it after a while. Also, we have no idea what Brooke Goldner is eating herself and whether she is vegan, mostly plant based or what exactly. I know for a fact many people online saying they’re vegan aren’t. I’m not saying that is her case though. Also, there’s always going to an example or a “but look at so and so”. That’s not exactly proof of anything.

[@tinknal6449]

Look at the vast majority who have tried raw veganism and failed (or even died).

[@vickieschwimmer5841]

I respect you both for sharing your story with us. Thank you, Eva, for chosing not to just disappear from KZbin, that's courageous of you. Best wishes to you both.

[@evathrives]

@@vickieschwimmer5841 thank you 🙏🏼

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

There are so many things here that you've said that are showing that you didn't do this right at all, not eating until noon is terrible for women's hormones and causes what's called the progesterone steal. and will deeply impact your hormonal health, your bone health, and of course your hair because you're going into a fighter flight state and causing stress in the body. I own a global institute training practitioners, I have over 400 practitioners and I help thousands of people on that regenerate their health and continue to thrive for years and years. I myself have been vegan. I think it's really important that we don't try to convince other people that this lifestyle doesn't work because the work absolutely works when you do it, right. Not eating fruit steals, the carbon and the natural cellular energy from your body, and it doesn't allow for cleansing of the lymphatic system..

[@evathrives]

“You did it wrong” lol Thanks for sharing, though

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

@@evathrives let me rephrase, there are many adjustments that could've been made that would've resulted most likely in a much better experience.❤

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

We absolutely need fat, omega-3 fatty acids from seeds, fruits, and vegetables for a balanced diet. I have long thick hair, tons of muscle, incredible stamina, and I birthed two children back to back in my late 30s and nursed them both for 2 years each. and now I'm 42.❤ My Bloodwork is perfect, I just took an epigenetic age test that shows that I'm biologically 23 but chronologically 42, my bone density is higher now than when I was 28 years old, I do frequent testing through my clinic and he had nothing but improved healthier after year❤ I think to each their own, but my heart feels sad using our influence to convince people that something "doesn't work" and veganism is wrong. Because so so many are thriving.

[@betzib8021]

Oh my goodness...another I'm going to eat meat again video. I was not raw vegan or even vegan when I went through menopause...I ate sardines, eggs, yogurt...i also lifted...and at menopause I had osteoporosis. Good luck on curing osteoporosis w animal protein. For that you need to replace estrogen. Also I'm vegan and I've built a lot of muscle...I'm 80..and mucoid plaque does not exist.

[@vgloveforlife]

It's interesting that she says hair loss is one of the reasons she's leaving raw veganism when, if you look at her video 4 years ago, that's a reason why she STARTED raw veganism.

[@betzib8021]

@vgloveforlife she's just experiencing hormone fluctuations. Bioidentical hormones are the solution. Also possible thyroid meds. Animal protein sources do contain estrogen bec they are pumped full of it...but that's not a safe way to get it. Also...many of these raw food enthusiasts are also mucoid plaque enthusiasts which leads them into " deep cleansing" protocols. While they chase cleaning a colon that never accumulated this make believe substance in the first place..they deplete their body reserves of minerals and nutrients. At this point they do need nutrition...easily obtained through plants. I don't know if she went down the mp rabbit hole or not. At least she didn't do dry fasting and really hurt herself irrevocably.

[@evathrives]

Yeah, it got better for a while and after 5 years or so I just couldn't deny it was thinning too much.

[@evathrives]

It's amazing how many experts are here. Thanks!

[@tinknal6449]

Peer reviewed research confirms that vegans (especially vegan women) suffer greater rates of osteoporosis, bone loss, and fractures.

[@amanda_b.88]

Thank you so much for your honesty. This helps me and others. Nutrition should not be dogmatic and above all, health should be more important than belogning to a certain diet.

[@evathrives]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@anitaparker9831]

Absolutely absolutely, and sometimes we need different types of nourishment and different forms, we don’t I don’t think we should need to label ourselves for any person or any reason

[@thisnthat2449]

I don't understand why you would quit youtube now that you are no longer vegan. I would like for you to continue to share your journey and your progression, what you are or are not doing/including in your lifestyle. That would be more beneficial to us all besides just making an announcement and leaving youtube. That makes no sense to me as a viewer and certainly doesn't help those of us who are on this journey as well.

[@evathrives]

I'm hearing this a lot. I sincerely didn't think anyone would be interested in what I had to share if I was no longer raw vegan. I will be happy to do an update video further down the line and share some results whether positive or not.

[@chazman1344]

Agreed! Please keep sharing with us Eva! You are an inspiration to many!

[@tinknal6449]

@@evathrives Please stick around! Rebrand your channel and help people heal!

[@chriss3314]

Dear Eva, I have watched your channel over the past years and enjoyed it. You are a beautiful woman inside and out, whether eating raw or not. Enjoy your new path, it's not what we eat that defines us. We all just need to do what works for us. 🙏🌍💛

[@evathrives]

Wow, thank you 🙏🏼

[@GoRodent]

What about these beautiful women... Annette Larkins, Anne Osborne, Rosalind Graham...just to name a few.

[@Mskay38]

Chef Babette

[@evathrives]

I'm glad it's working for them. I'm not at liberty to talk about others but perhaps you don't have all the facts? Or it could be it works for some and not others..

[@FormerIFBBJudge]

@@evathrives These vegans are silly most people will not get lucky on a malnourishing vegan diet.

[@tinknal6449]

Anecdotes. Pure whataboutism.

[@evathrives]

@ 💯

[@KaroAdC]

The only place I found answers to my symptoms is medical medium - diving really deep into the information and tools- no, not going on heavy 3/6/9 cleanses but using foods as tools! Being open incorporating more cooked foods etc… and I got pregnant at 42 yo ! After 7 years of not having the period… I managed to stay plant based… just sharing

[@evathrives]

Thanks for sharing. I too was into MM at some point. Check out Medical Medium Survivors on IG. Eye opener.

[@jaimelynn6701]

Interesting . All he does is encourage eating lots of fruits and vegetables. He also says people can eat meat while healing. He tells people to avoid corn ,soy, gluten , eggs, canola oil, pork , vinegar and food chemicals .he says people are sick because of viruses, toxins and radiation . ​. I didn't realize people needed to " survive" something like that.

[@queenbmary1]

I don't understand why we can't do everything in moderation. Our food industry has become so toxic. I really enjoyed this conversation. People need to be mindful of where they get their food and how we eat. Much love and respect to both of you!

[@evathrives]

Thank you very much.

[@carolincarolin1365]

I,m happy to see you again after so long time, thank you for sharing, i wish you the best in what ever you do💝

[@evathrives]

Thank you so much!

[@lauraestes9304]

You also have to remember that when you add any animal products , you do feel the effects of the hormones contained in their flesh or milk or eggs …. Which in effect is similar to how you feel if tou still were making your own hormones. This could actually stimulate you back into having a period or better muscle growth. Now here is the question: is it your body now healthier or is it the actual hormones from the animal simply replacing what you are not making ? Also even a wild salmon when caught does secrete a huge amount of adrenaline …. So the energy you feel when eating it is a real feeling … it is partly the adrenaline in the fish. This saves your own adrenals from making it and it actually serves to keep you feeling the need to eat the salmon…. So really are the effects of animal products more hormones being replaced than anything else? Just something to consider…

[@tinknal6449]

All food contains hormones.

[@amalhayati4]

Thank you so much for sharing your honest journey and reflections from what you learned. Very helpful. We all want to live and aspire to ideals, however sometimes those things just dont translate to practical life for everyone in every situation. The truth is important.

[@evathrives]

@@amalhayati4 The truth is the only reason we made this video. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Kitkatrn09]

Eva, i have missed you. So glad you decided to come back on and share this turn in your journey. Such a telling event to get your cycle back after 3 years! I lost mine during my cleansing phase, when i was 52. Now at 60, i doubti will get mine bsck! Lol.. I, too, lost so much of my hair and have found myself needing to change my diet as well, although i still try to eat mostly raw. I truly hope you will find a way to stay on you tube and continue to share your journey and wisdom with us all! Much love ❤️

[@evathrives]

@@Kitkatrn09 you’re so sweet. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

A power of five days a week, run and cycle and do hot yoga on the mostly raw and fully vegan diet

[@evathrives]

So happy for you 😊

[@hrrsrls]

26:08 No, Herbert Shelton didn't die 77; he died 89.

[@peg60606]

But he was bedridden the last 12 years of his life immobile, had to be fed, washed and turned over.

[@hrrsrls]

@@peg60606 that's right.

[@AdzHealth-q9w]

@@peg60606 Do you have info on Shelton that I can read?

[@sugarsculptures]

1. Surprised that they felt entitled not to have any difficult experiences through peri menopause and menopause. I don't think being vegan alleviates that lovely ""right of passage". 2. Iodine - if anyone has trouble with losing hair, look into -deeply into iodine- which is always supplemented to animals feed as well. 3. Humans, historically, are skinny. I mention this because of their critique of the slim build of a few in the vegan medical community. 4. Did they get any new experiments administered to their arms in recent years that may inspired a bit of a body revolt? 5. Using food and foods to push ourselves past warning signals (tired, emotional, etc) will catch up to everyone, does not matter the foods you are eating...it's the disrespect you are showing your own body. Your nervous system is the message and doing more (but different) isn't likely where you'll find the answer. It's ok to slow down ladies.

[@evathrives]

No experiments. Not felt entitled to anything. Lost my period, though it was menopause. Had eggs, it came back. Feel amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@healthyat50andbeyond]

I never understood why people would go on a crazy 40 day juice fast. We need to nourish our bodies daily with the vitamins/minerals we need to function. Whether it's from animal or vegan, eating as close to nature and avoiding processed foods and seed oils we can all be healthy.

[@evathrives]

There’s powerful marketing and people are very good at selling stuff. I fell for it too.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

@@evathrives Those people who are selling knowingly earning bad karma for their souls.

[@soulyhealth]

There are vitamins and minerals in a juice fast.. Plenty to nourish our body.

[@MisaStastna]

I do a juice fast once a year as a way to reset my body. I usually fast for 3 or 4 weeks, depending on what my body is telling me it needs. It’s such a powerful tool for healing and giving the body a break to repair and rejuvenate. The key is drinking plenty of nutrient-rich juices, especially green ones, to fully nourish your body during the fast. And when it’s time to finish, I transition back to solid foods slowly and carefully. It’s a great way to reset and feel renewed!

[@dj.h7424]

@@evathrives the vast majority of the marketing is from the meat and dairy industry lobbies, including how they frame 'processed' food and 'natural' food. They are quite clever and extraordinarily manipulative; they can afford to be. Some influencers are paid well by those industries, and don't even hide it.

[@samantharepath9856]

Truly appreciate your honestly. Your message came at a very important time in my life. clearly needed to hear this, thank you so much.

[@evathrives]

You are so welcome 🙏🏼

[@Jenny-m1i8u]

Thank you for speaking the truth! I appreciate it! This is very important information for the young ones out there. I personally like hearing what 50 and 60 year old women are saying. It holds a lot of value. I personally like the idea of a balanced diet. I think combining raw vegan with carnivore sounds like a nice combination of a diet.

[@evathrives]

Paul Saladino is doing that. :)

[@oliviawolfe2439]

Thanks for sharing and being transparent. Im curious what benefits you have noticed other than your cycle returning? Is your hair growning back in? Are you putting on more muscle/feeling less flabby? Etc. Thanks!

[@evathrives]

Yes and yes I have heard from people wanting an update. I might do just that in the coming months. The good, the bad and the ugly!

[@rozchristopherson648]

There's a big difference between field rodents, etc. being killed as a result of harvesting versus deliberately breeding animals to be slaughtered for food or hunting animals and killing them. Even in grain and corn silos, some rodents manage to get into those storage units. When the contents are silos are transferred into trucks, Those rodents are crushed. The USDA permits so many rodent parts per ton of these products. So, that is all part of harvesting food. Even in the old days before advanced modern farming machinery, a plow and oxen could cause the deaths of tiny rodents in the fields. Some things cannot be avoided. But comparing that with breeding for slaughtering or hunting is incorrect. The vast majority of the world lives in societies where organization and technology allow us to not have to depend on animal sources for food for our existence. Instead of holding on to the ways of the past when it may have been necessary for survival to consume animal products, we should embrace the freedom we now have to exist without subsistence on animal life.

[@patiencechigumadzi]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences ladies Please Eva, please do not take down your old videos It will nice for people to see your journey through to this very point

[@evathrives]

@@patiencechigumadzi I’ve taken lots down because I don’t want to promote this diet culture. Eating disorders are heavily attracted to this diet and the “leaders” of the movement reinforce their DEs. It’s a heavy responsibility because you never know who’s watching. It might be a young, impressionable girl and my videos might lead her down the wrong path.

[@NicoleDeVille-jt9xf]

At 52, going through menopause, and having been predominantly vegetarian/plant based for 30 years, I'm sitting here with a newly broken wrist. First broken bone in my life. So I'm researching bone health, supplementation and diet etc. This video came up. Very interesting. I related to a lot of it, particularly regarding menopause. I'm going with my instincts right now. I'll do whatever it takes to heal. Thank you ladies for sharing. Wishing you the best, and also the best of health to everyone watching. Peace. 💓

[@evathrives]

@@NicoleDeVille-jt9xf wishing you too much health and happiness.

[@vgloveforlife]

Look into dr davis and his research on l reutiri. So interesting! Also, boron, black currant and prunes.

[@angelamoynahan2627]

I feel we each need to make decisions for ourselves. I don't eat animals or animal products but have occasionally had an egg. My desire has been to be fully raw, but struggle to be consistent. I do look up to Markus and Cara who seem to be doing the raw vegan diet right. Processed foods really are the ultimate evil. I don't think I could ever eat an animal again, the thought makes me nauseous.

[@evathrives]

I too use to look up to them.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

Never say never...You never know...

[@angelamoynahan2627]

@ maybe but all I see when people are eating meat is dead animals, doesn't register as food in my mind.

[@JasonNoto]

​​​@@natureloversadventures7335 yet saying "never say never" and also then "you never know" is contradictory/a contradiction

[@JasonNoto]

​​​​Hello ​​@@evathrives perhaps you answered this question in the video, but why not just reintroduce some steamed or dehydrator recipes or cooked foods (but not burnt) and maintain veganism according to what is apt whether unique or universal? Eggs from a local farm is usually different from the egg industry, but the nourishment from eggs can be found from being vegan too. At least, not fund animal leather, fur, wool and so on and include that approach for food as much as one can at the moment? Veganic (vegan version of organic) is also good for the environment air water soil holistic habitat and cooperates not contaminates which is also vital for health provision and wellness/wellbeing

[@reeedka7432]

Did you just loose period at that time or did you stop ovulating? Bleeding and ovulation are two different things. Many times I did not bleed but had ovulation confirmed by my medical doctor being raw vegan.

[@evathrives]

Both. I thought it was full menopause. It wasn't.

[@GoRodent]

​@@evathrivesdo you think your period came back when you started back on animal Foods is because animal products are full of hormones?

[@evathrives]

@ backyard eggs brought my period back after years thinking I was in menopause. I don’t think saying anything else is necessary.

[@vgloveforlife]

​@@GoRodentIt's a possibility. Even phytoestrogens can do this. Bleeding at a certain age is cause for concern.

[@haileyh8340]

Have either of you considered a blanced vegan diet as recomended by health organizations and physicians? Raw vegan does not seem sustainable longterm

[@evathrives]

@@haileyh8340 yes. For five years prior to raw vegan I was vegan, then whole food vegan.

[@haileyh8340]

@evathrives That was in the begining so the problems only started after being raw. I am not trying to be attacking in any way, I love you and I've been following your videos because you are intelligent and have a good energy. I also like incorporating raw foods in my diet. I am vegan for 9 years and I eat an unrestricted diet with a focus on whole foods but I still allow room for some processed foods. I've never had any health problems! I think that restriction is not sustainable. Even just being a whole food vegan is too restrictive for most people to stick with. Please watch Earthlings and try again for the animals there is no need to contribute to their suffering, we can get everything we need from plants if planned properly and not based on gurus or spiritual fasting/ starving protocols.

[@evathrives]

@@haileyh8340 I appreciate you. Thank you. I’ve watched all the documentaries, read the books.. I had issues - mayor - as a vegan. That’s the reason I went raw. It worked great for a while, until it didn’t. I’m not going back to veganism. If interested, you also could read/watch/ research what the “other” side has to offer. That was my mistake for too long, thinking the plant-based/vegan doctors had all the answers. The same goes for the other reasons I was vegan, there are other sides of the coin too on the animals and the environment. There are no absolutes in life. Change is inevitable. Perhaps you too could peer over the fence and read something to challenge your beliefs? I enjoyed The Vegetarian Myth. Great book. Blessings to you. I’m happy to hear you’re doing great.

[@haileyh8340]

@evathrives I listen to both sides but my health has only improved on plant based, what exactly went wrong for you when you were plant based? I am more than willing to hear and take in all perspectives.

[@arthurl.hamptonjr.260]

Great content! The push from those that are dogmatic does not make space for the individual journey. Its your life, eat as best you can. Those that are dogmatic in the vegan /raw vegan space turn people off. Your discussion illuminates my concern as I transition to high raw wfpb. Leaving space for flexibility to address any issues that arise. Beans are definitely on my plate too.

[@evathrives]

Absolutely!

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

I don't care what anyone eats. I only care about what I eat. Brain retraining helps with a lot of health issues.✨️ Wishing you the best Eva.

[@evathrives]

Appreciate the kindness 😊

[@twentyoneketchup]

is it healthy to get your period back after menopause?? i heard of this happening to women with flax seeds and they stopped because they didn't see the period returning as a good sign. Eva has your hair loss stopped? how do you know it's the animal foods and not the beans and grains you added? Don't know if you were zero-low fat. Could it have been worth adding in flax, chia or hemp seeds along with other fats in greater quantities?

[@julesmbc]

Or, maybe was never menopause at all. Just nutrient deficiency…

[@evathrives]

@@twentyoneketchup it was never menopause. There’s no coming back from menopause. It was amenorrhea, a condition mostly caused by nutrient deficiency. I tried it all.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

@@evathrives I had non stop bleeding from my uterus back in 2019 and pain for a month. Was sent for a biopsy. At age of 46. I knew where it was all going. So I went 100% raw, bare bone basic, no creative raw vegan dishes, just few ingredients, carrots, cabbage, apples, no oils, no salt. I was healed. I probably cured cancer, never went for biopsy. But after a month of this diet I was so constipated as I had no fats and my gallbladder was probably not working. So I had cooked buckwheat with cooked shredded carrots added and some olive oil. O miracle. I thought I had a tumor in my colon. Nope, just raw vegan did it to me. So, it is a balance. But I think there is a place for raw vegan diet as a medicinal diet to help to cure some conditions.

[@LifeSpanners]

I believe it is very healthy to get your period back. I was most certainly in peri menopause as I had all the unwanted symptoms that go along with that. All of these symptoms have now reversed themselves and I am on a regular 30 day cycle at 52 years old

[@organicjoe6568]

Another loss for the animals.

[@evathrives]

@@organicjoe6568 I choose me.

[@organicjoe6568]

​@evathrives You chose to pretend you're vegan when you never were. It's influences like you who give veganism a bad rep. Veganism is about the animals and the animals alone. You having a ridiculously restrictive diet is your choice.

[@Koort1008]

@@organicjoe6568 hey, if the US government is killing cows, destroying eggs and killing chickens, you certainly don’t wanna eat them. If the US government is telling you to take Covid shots and all the boosters, you certainly want to do it. If the US government and people like Bill Gates says that lab grown meat is healthy, you certainly wanna eat it. If wearing face mask will stop the spread of Covid, you better wear one.

[@evathrives]

@@organicjoe6568 call me what you want. The animals over humans?

[@organicjoe6568]

@evathrives it's not about animals being more important than humans. It's about giving them basic rights such as the right to not be exploited. Of course, I choose humans over animals, but I still think animals have the basic rights to live a happy life alongside humans. Like I said, you cornered yourself into a rigid lifestyle and called yourself, falsely, a vegan.

[@bethanywellness1991]

I will be 52 in less than a month. I started Raw Vegan right after my 50th birthday so I’ve been going on for almost 2 years. It’s been kind of bumpy. I have noticed, though when I increase nuts or even seeds that my hormonal issues were getting worse, which was hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Now that I have omitted them and have been going high in fruit and less salads, I am sleeping better and my hot flashes pretty much disappeared. I’m also natural hygienic which means I don’t take any supplements and nor do I do any garlic onions or spices which can interfere with the B12 Kreayshawn and absorption in the body. I’m hoping you knew about this information and did your experimenting before jumping into trying egg yolks. I like to experiment quite a bit to see what’s going to work for me. And yeah, my hair I’m keeping tabs on so far. It’s been OK in the beginning. I lost a lot, but that was when my body was still detoxing And all the assets were coming out. All in all there are more positives on this diet than negatives in my mind anyways my skin is better and I have so much energy and the exercise I do do I noticed my muscle tone is growing. I’m surprised that muscle tone was not increasing for you. But I know the other lady said that she wouldn’t do anything at the gym. Well, I’m gonna continue on my Raw Vegan journey and definitely wanted to know, though about those things if you were hygienic or not, and did you omit sodium? The implementation of protein powder is also not hygienic

[@evathrives]

@@bethanywellness1991 I love how it’s working for you so far but then again let’s see how this post ages. It’s only been two years, after all. I’m kind of used to the “you did it wrong” sentiment by now. It’s fine and yes, I tried all modalities.

[@flygirl2b]

Thanks for sharing your journeys. We are all on our own journeys. I’ve been vegan 35+ years, 10 of which were raw. The only time I lost my hair was during a short time of undue stress. It all came back a few months later. Raw vegan cured my body of everything after I was so sick on meat. I could go out & run 10 miles any day of the week and quite fit & strong. But then life happened, and I gained a lot of weight & started having health challenges. No joint pain but other issues. I finally found the root cause of most of my problems - severe sleep apnea, severe mold toxicity, and Hashimoto’s. But I know meat eaters with all of the same issues, In my case, I blame 23 years on birth control pills and the pressures of being thrust into elder care . I believe you can both thrive and decline based on so many factors other than diet. I think the main thing we know for sure is eat real food and as little processed food as possible. Yeah, and don’t judge others for their decisions on their diet. Yes, I’m vegan for the animals, but who am I to place judgment on someone else’s ethics? We have to do what is right for us.

[@evathrives]

@@flygirl2b thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@tinknal6449]

You seem to claim that eliminating meat cured your issues but what OTHER foods did you quit at the same time? So many plant based foods that are inflammatory and metabolically unhealthy but when people give them up along with meat they always blame meat for the issues.

[@ballerinainjeans2]

My heart hurts so much watching this video. The reason it hurts is that I’ve held onto my vegan title for so many years. Eva, you’ve always been one of my biggest vegan icons. I honestly can’t believe you’re no longer vegan. I don’t eat raw; I follow a whole-food, plant-based diet. I’m 47, and for the past year and a half, I’ve constantly wondered if I’m doing the right thing for my body. I feel frail, pale, get kidney stones, am anemic, have low blood pressure, vertigo, and joint and back pain. It’s so difficult for me to let go of veganism, but I feel in my body that it’s something I might need to do. I’m always caught between a rock and a hard place. This is such a tough decision to make.

[@ballerinainjeans2]

The reason I’m crying is because I know I need to let go of this lifestyle. I don’t have an appetite anymore, and no matter what I eat, I never feel satisfied. I eat out of habit, but I’m never actually hungry the way people are supposed to be. My sister says I look really pale to her, and I know she’s right. I just don’t know how to move past the images of animals in my mind.

[@MrsRamos-yy8dk]

We’re imperfect humans. Eating a Whole Foods vegan lifestyle is one of the best things you can do to your body. Of course it does consist of sleeping enough and exercising daily. I only wonder if you are eating clean vegan foods and you are getting these symptoms……..can you imaging how your body may react when you introduce animal based foods to your body once again? You’ll never know unless you try it. Everyone is free to choose. I would not want to go back to what I know is harmful to my body. Specially, nowadays all animal products/meats have chemicals, antibiotics, vaccines, hormones, diseases from the animal, some even have cancer and people eat that…..🌱time you can heal.

[@giselemello3948]

If you haven't done so, I would kindly suggest taking a closer look at the micronutrients your body needs to be healthy. Unfortunately, we tend to think that a plant-based diet is perfect, and we do not need to pay attention to that, but the truth is that certain nutrients are harder to get from a vegan diet (and this goes way beyond the B12 discussion). So you need to know what they are and how to get them (either through food or supplementation). Denise Minger has a great section on her website called "for vegans", in which she shares what those nutrients are and how to get them. Anyways... good luck in your journey!

[@evathrives]

@@ballerinainjeans2 it’s tough. I completely understand. Try to shut the noise from well meaning folks, influencers and others and do you. You’re the reason I made this video. I could have just sauntered off into the sunset but I had to be honest and real. Get off the internet and take one day at a time. I started to add egg yolks to my smoothies. It’s a difficult decision, I too wanted to stay vegan forever. Please don’t believe for a moment “you’re doing it wrong “. We’re all different. We’re all doing our best and we can change course and change our minds. Blessings to you 🙏🏼

[@tinknal6449]

@@MrsRamos-yy8dk Your claims are not supported by the evidence.

[@KaroAdC]

The only place I found answers to my symptoms is medical medium - diving really deep into the information and tools- no, not going on heavy 3/6/9 cleanses but using foods as tools! Being open incorporating more cooked foods etc… and I got pregnant at 42 yo ! After 7 years of not having the period… I managed to stay plant based… just sharing I would love to see what you eat now … really - that could be very helpful. I am always open to new ways as you never know… I think that fish and clean meat is not really bad for you …

[@evathrives]

@@KaroAdC there’s an Instagram account called Medical Medium Survivors. I too was a devotee.

[@AdzHealth-q9w]

Do you think the strength of our genetics we inherited has anything to do with how long someone can last on this diet before hitting health complications?

[@evathrives]

Maybe..

[@theresaring1514]

Well, I hope this works for you as I had gone back-and-forth a little bit too but later I went right back to vegan. I am not going to tell you to go vegan, but please do not call vegans a cult. And I feel really good about myself. I’ve never felt so much better being a vegan and eating meat. You must’ve forgot about Lou Corona, and many other men and women that are living long and feel great. So maybe it’s not working for you but it works for a lot of people.

[@evathrives]

@@theresaring1514 agreed. Blessings to you. There is a cultish mentality, however, in the raw vegan community.

[@giselafiege7169]

As for stating that most raw foodists are younger, you might be forgetting about Mimi Kirk or Karyn Calabrese, Dr. Elizabeth (forgot her last name). Im certain there are more that are above 50 and they are still thriving. Im not here trying to defend being in a lifestyle i deem superior to other lifestyles. Bottom line it is a choice. Sadly the animals do not get a choice. I wish you ladies well. I would have prefered you not have made tjis video for the sake of the animals. My take away here is, you both just got tired of being different with your eating habits.

[@evathrives]

@@giselafiege7169 I’m not at liberty to discuss other people here but what I will say is this: don’t make assumptions based on what people are strategically sharing. I too made that mistake for far too long. We had to make this video because I couldn’t just drop off the face of the earth without sharing my ultimate outcome. Losing my period while on this diet is no joke. There are a lot of eating disorders hiding in this lifestyle too and a lot of impressionable young ladies watching. I care about them more. I have daughters myself. I’m sorry I was ever a part of sharing a diet that ultimately might have hurt people.

[@evathrives]

@@user-jm5jt9ud4p lol

[@evathrives]

@@giselafiege7169 and no, we didn’t just get tired of eating differently. I didn’t want to change but my health was declining rapidly and I had to choose.

[@vgloveforlife]

​@@evathrivesYour health was in the pits before you went vegan. Remember that?

[@AdzHealth-q9w]

@@evathrives Spill the beans on Cara and any other "raw vegans" who might not be telling the truth please Eva!

[@rockywrightandfriends]

The healthiest people around the world do eat a small amount of meat, but it's not the focus on the diet. I choose not to eat animal products but do think you can be healthy eating small amounts. I think raw vegan you can't get the calories without doing a bunch of nuts and seeds, which I don't think is healthy. There definitely are many healthy vegan and a few raw like Kristina, Dan Macdonald a few others as well. I'm definitely for doing what you think is right. Eva, is this your end on YT or just the channel? Good luck on your journey!

[@evathrives]

Thank you for sharing. I now disagree on what I consider healthy looking. Check out Vegan Deterioration’s channel. It’s an eye opener.

[@humblelovingsouls]

@@evathrivesI’ve seen the channel several times. Just like any diet people can look crappy you don’t know what they are actually eating and their hygiene as well.

[@kingjay2611]

Both stories sound alike Mineral deficiency. Lack of bone density and hair loss. Trace mineral supplements daily, seamoss/bladderwrack folvic acid/shilajit are just a few supplements that will help with those issues the ability to remain on a raw lifestyle. For anyone else wondering or “afraid”

[@evathrives]

Took all of that. Do they also prevent amenorrhea? Asking for a friend. Thank you, though

[@kingjay2611]

@ whoa ok.. eggs/dairy have you a little snappy already lol. And yea anything an egg can provide and “fix” can be fixed by nature provided that you’re eating enough. But wish you and your friend well on your journey.

[@evathrives]

@@kingjay2611 thank you 🙏🏼

[@nobunnybutabunny7]

@@kingjay2611 Agreed! Also - from what I am learning as a vegan myself (not all raw) is that some plants need to be cooked to be eaten due to lectins etc. and all these anti-nutrients; plus we are supposed to eat whole foods with minimal processing, then there are gut issues, hormonal issues, absorption issues, lack of sufficient minerals and vitamins etc. ALSO parasites and I find it strange nobody mentioning it. I follow Bryan Johnson's protocol as best I can, he is vegan and the only man on this planet investing $2 MIL a year in his health. He has become the most measured man out there and he wants to make death an option. Just blaming the diet is not the solution, I wish it was that easy! Veganism isn't working let's hop on the meat wagon - sorry but this is not the solution, no matter how impressive your numbers are. Plus it makes people confused listening to these kind of videos, and these could be legitimately people that are looking to heal cancers. I heard it all before. But what I find sus is the fact that she is done with KZbin instead of letting the community know how the meat eating is helping her health.

[@tinknal6449]

OK Dr. Google....

[@shanelleaugustine3549]

Thank you for being vulnerable sharing.I had to quit vegan diet 2 years ago due to declining health as well. It's a hard decision but I am feeling soooo much better!

[@evathrives]

@@shanelleaugustine3549 thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@Koort1008]

Does anybody follow the precepts of eating for your blood type?

[@ecstaticallyeverafterwithc5904]

Thank you for your honesty, and your ability to listen to your bodies and discern what's right for you beyond the dogma.

[@evathrives]

Appreciate you 🙏🏼

[@Glory_in_Christ_forever]

I am sorry you experienced these symptoms. And yes, we should not shame anyone for their struggles. But most people that quit veganism are severely undereating or hyperfocused on fasting. Eating under 2000 calories. And don’t eat enough fruits, because they are afraid of weight gain, which does happen when we eat not enough calories from fruits/carbs, as the metabolism slows down and it takes time for it to heal. Dr Douglas Graham is still thriving in his 70s and active and he coaches Athletes. Fruit‘n‘Sport Channel is a Tennis Coach in his 70s and raw vegan. He eats tons of fruit smoothies and thrives. We are frugivores but we also need a lot more calories then most eat in the raw vegan community. And all this fasting and juicing can create big issues. (Juice in addition is not an issue.) When we undereat, especially on carbs, you get severely malnourished. We loose hair, we loose our period and get hormonal issues and memory issues. I experienced these symptoms myself. The brain needs lots of fruit. Our cells run on sugar. Our body can produce its own Proteins via Proteinbiosynthesis, but people still focus on getting enough protein. 😔 Those who thrive longterm eat a lot more or raw till 4 high carb and some other long term vegans eat a lot of fats and are lucky that that doesn’t make them sick. I personally have to add dates and big banana smoothies, no juice fats, no fasting anymore and that keeps me vegan. (Also my inner commitment to it) Animal foods are higher in calories, a lot higher than a salad. And that will most likely make most thrive again. I still wish you well on your journey! I

[@evathrives]

@@Glory_in_Christ_forever I’m well versed in what you share and have to disagree. I’ve tried the diet you mention with terrible consequences. Doug is thriving? 🤔 I wish you well too.

[@Glory_in_Christ_forever]

@ well, in the end, you have to find what works for you. 👍 I had the impression Mr Douglas was doing well, he still does the retreats with lots of sport here in Europe and didn’t he coach a few ultra marathon runners, at least in 2023? But as I am not part of his inner circle, I will likely not know what his health truly looks like. 🤔

[@tinknal6449]

This is pure gaslighting. You do not know most former vegans and you obviously do not follow them.

[@carriedrinkwinewisewellness]

The Hippocrates diet is highly limiting and it's not reflective of a true raw vegan lifestyle. I've hoped thousands of people reverse chronic disease through raw vegan and plant based living.. it's important that we don't use our power to convince, scare, or divert people away from this lifestyle of they enjoy it. Fruit is the foundation of human health, we are carbon based beings come out our fuel actually does not come from protein or fat so not being able to have fruit. It was your biggest problem in fueling your cells. I healed my entire body from three chronic autoimmune disease is on fruit.❤ eating life equals life

[@evathrives]

So happy for you 😊

[@natureloversadventures7335]

I always had really bad teeth and now at 52 I had another tooth extracted in June 2024, just about 6 months ago. I did Orthodox Christmas 40 days fast, it is vegan diet, very strict, some days fish allowed and some days no even vegetable oils. I did not complete the fast as I started having deep bone ache in my wisdom tooth extraction site. And I did have few years back a bone infection after another tooth extraction. I developed it because I was strictly raw vegan for 4 months and I was extremely malnourished, I simply did not heal. I was on very strong antibiotics for over 4 months and then had a bone ache for over a year. So, all those trendy supposedly healthy diets might not be healthy for everyone. I do feel great on raw vegan but it only last about a month and after that my teeth become so painful and sensitive that I simply cannot chew anything. Thank you for coming forward, better later than never, good for karma to come out clean and honest. I appreciate that. Victoria Butenko, a famous raw vegan pioneer came out clean a while ago, she is no longer raw vegan and had a lot of long term damage to her health and cannot be reversed.

[@Glory_in_Christ_forever]

Undereating creates malnourished conditions, especially long fasts. Many raw or high raw vegans eat not enough calories from healthy carbs and not enough calories means not enough nutrients.

[@evathrives]

Do what's best for you. :)

[@tinknal6449]

@@Glory_in_Christ_forever There is nothing in carbs that supports dental health.

[@Glory_in_Christ_forever]

@ fruits contain calcium and silica and magnesium, which is crucial for dental health. Melons for example are high in silica, citrus fruits contain calcium (strawberries too) and almost all fruits contain magnesium.

[@tinknal6449]

@@Glory_in_Christ_forever You specified carbs. Fruit is also high in sugar which of course is bad for teeth.

[@ashleystaken1]

Eva I commend you on your decision. I have just been reading the comments. I watched you a few years back when I was doing raw vegan. And prior, I was vegan four 5 years. Your body knows best and I will say when I decided, which was a tough decision to consume animal products, my health changed so much for the better. I do think being vegan is a good cleanse, but the body needs certain vitamins and minerals that cannot come from a plant based diet, (I know others will defend, I used to listen to those same vegan doctors)especially during liver detoxing. Which I found out during my learning at the Nutritional Therapy Association. When I did a detox with Dr Morse, my body was ruined. My body has changed so much since eating animal products. Also you gotta think of our ancestors, or winter time. Aint no one wants to eat a smoothie or have a cold salad when it’s snowing outside. Even in Ayurveda, winter time Is the time to eat meat and put on weight to have insulation (Dr. doillard). It’s time for nourishing and warming foods. I’m rambling on, but thank you for waking up!!

[@evathrives]

It feels so good to read your comment. And yes, it feels amazing to wake up!!

[@SaraLamberg-hh5wb]

i'm happy you are listening to your bodies! ❤ I had insomnia for years and when I introduced greek yogurt to my diet I started sleeping!

[@evathrives]

Yay!

[@heyhoe5962]

Have you read the book “ Catching Fire” by Richard Wrangham, an anthropologist from Harvard? His theory is that it wasn’t meat that gave humans a leg-up in evolution but the development and control of fire. Cooked food allowed for quicker and easier digestion and the energy it took to digest raw foods went to brain development and was the key to human evolution. If it was eating meat that increased brain size surely lions would be the ones composing music, writing poetry and building skyscrapers.

[@evathrives]

Thank you for sharing. I’ll check it out 😊

[@cateisawake9066]

Did you take the vaccines or the pill/ HRT? I work in health and people who have taken these things are getting sick.

[@evathrives]

@@cateisawake9066 no.

[@rawveganlaura5223]

Hi Eva , you interviewed me in the past I am still raw vegan but dealing with some of these challenges especially the muscle mass and losing weight my nails are always pealing and chipping I started adding tofu and maybe beans but I am not sure what way to go but I stumbled across this video I wish you all the best do what works for you your body tells you what you need.

[@evathrives]

@@rawveganlaura5223 hi Laura. Sorry to hear you’re having issues. I too added beans, etc. Ultimately my body was screaming for more. I even dreamed about salmon! Good luck with everything. 🙏🏼

[@rainbowsun777]

Big respect and holding space in LoveLight for you both. Thank you for your courage and love in sharing your life with us. You both definitely did not have to do this. So much Love to you both on your new journey, Life Path. 🙏🏻💖✨🌸

[@evathrives]

@@rainbowsun777 that’s so kind. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@alexpukay]

I'm 43 and on 84th day of solid food vacation. Feel like I healed some things but not all. Good luck on new journey.

[@evathrives]

🙏🏼

[@rawangel238]

Thank you for your transparency! Looking forward to seeing where God takes you on this journey. ❤🙏

[@evathrives]

@@rawangel238 🙏🏼

[@rozchristopherson648]

I'll be 64 in a few months. I will have been vegan for 9 years. I'm not raw vegan, but a cooked food vegan. I love raw food as well. I had mainly a vegetarian diet prior since college days. But what convinced me to go vegan was what I saw the Standard American Diet do to my parents and grandparents who all ate the Standard American Diet full of animal products. Eating animal products has consequences you may not experience in your 50s, having been vegan or raw vegan for so long. But most people around that age who have eaten an animal-based diet do start having health problems related to eating animal products--heart disease, strokes, kidney failure, diabetes, etc. I was a caregiver to my elderly parents and grandmother for 17 years, so I know. Eventually, consuming animal products catches up with people, sooner or later, mainly as arteriosclerosis. Whatever menopausal symptoms happen, it is better to just deal with those symptoms than to return to eating animal products. Getting through menopause is nothing compared to strokes, heart attacks, being on dialysis for kidney failure, taking lifelong medications for diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., and possibly losing the ability to take care of oneself.

[@evathrives]

@@rozchristopherson648 why lump the SAD diet and a diet containing some animal products into one unhealthy category? I understand the SAD diet and what I’m eating is not it. I basically added animal products to my diet of salads, fruits, smoothies, etc. Who said I’m eating junk food, drinking alcohol, eating cakes, drinking soda, etc? Please make a distinction between these two so as to not mislead people into thinking having pastured eggs, wild salmon and raw kefir is akin to eating “the standard American diet”. Thank you for adding to the conversation.

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@evathrives Thank you for your reply. When I spoke of the SAD diet, I did not mean junk food and processed food. I referenced the SAD diet concerning my parents and grandparents. My father was born in 1920 and my mother in 1929, the year of the Great Depression. My maternal grandmother was born in 1905. My other 3 grandparents were born in the late 1800s, around 1890. My paternal grandfather and great-grandfather (born circa 1870) died instantly of massive heart attacks or strokes in their mid-50s. None of these people were raised with refined sugars, junk food, fast food, etc. Only my mother was born and raised in the city. The rest of my relatives grew up on farms, and my great-grandparents as well. So they did not eat processed foods in terms of modern processing methods. They were caning but that's about the extent of their processed foods. When I was a child in the 1960s and 1970s, we had no seed oils in the home. Only animal fats like tallow and lard. It was not until I went off to college that my grandmother saw a program about how good olive oil is for us and she brought a big gallon of olive oil. But everyone in the household was so used to cooking with animal fats and maybe Crisco, that the olive oil remained unopened for several years. Fast forward to 1992. My father was 72 and retired. He went out to go banking and pay bills. His car's starter wasn't working so he took the bus. He was also going to arrange to have his car towed and repaired. But he went missing for 4 days. The police got involved. when my father was found and taken to the hospital, he was diagnosed with a major stroke and stroke-induced dementia. He did not know where he was, the time of the year, the time of the day, his address and phone, etc. He was weakened on his right side and lost sight in his right eye as a result of the stroke. An MRI determined he had had 5 other mini-strokes that had gone undetected. When my father was 62, he had bypass surgery on a leg artery that was blocked, causing him to be unable to take more than just a few steps. He was working at that time, so he had to have the surgery in order to keep working. My mother had congestive heart failure and had to have open heart surgery. My grandmother suffered mini-strokes (TIAs) and began falling, ultimately needing nursing home care due to her inability to walk and stroke-induced dementia. As an only child, I became the caregiver for all of them. I know that from about age 40, each of them was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis resulting in high blood pressure. They all took high blood pressure medications from about that age. Later, when high cholesterol medications came on the market, they took those as well. They were advised by various doctors to consume less salt and eat a banana daily and told that arteriosclerosis was hereditary. No doctor ever told them that dietary animal fat and protein built up in their arteries over decades were the real culprits of their illness. My relatives ate cooked vegetables, salads, fruit, etc. My father and grandmother hardly ate any sweets. And no fast food. None of them were overweight. So I cannot blame the modern SAD diet for their illnesses. But I do blame the SAD diet full of animal products for their illnesses. Watching what happened to them is what prompted me to choose veganism. I want to do as much as possible to avoid having to deal with debilitating illnesses such as strokes in my old age. I have seen what it is like for people to end up on medications for decades and need full-time care as a result of these illnesses. PS I will mention that my best friend's husband co-wrote some chapters in Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book, "Fast Food Genocide." Friends who have followed Dr. Fuhrman's recommended plant-based diet have done well. But when they lapsed into the SAD diet, they found themselves dealing with pre-diabetes and high blood pressure and taking medication. Therefore, I understand that you are saying you feel a kind of instant relief from adding animal products back into your diet. But it would be better to build yourself up slowly with a plant-based diet that includes cooked foods and raw food rather than adding animal products. I've seen nothing but disaster happen to old people who have eaten animal products throughout their lifetime.

[@kaylabryson1932]

My relatives have lived long healthy lives on the average American diet. I’m talking past 90’s.

[@dj-fe4ck]

And there are at least 2 zero carb carnivores I can think of, one had a stroke and ones widow maker was 95% blocked and almost had a heart attack. I think Michael Reilly is his name. You can't blame that on ultra processed foods or seeds oils.

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@dj-fe4ck I agree.

[@makeupbyewanwalker250]

We should support each-other on this sacred journey we are all on. No judgment, just infinite ♾ love and respect!. I am a high raw living foods vegan, but That is just a label. Keep sharing your stories other’s needs to hear and need to be inspired by you both divine beings. Much love blessings to you all. ONE LOVE 💚🙏🏿

[@evathrives]

Love this. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@joanneplante7883]

What a beautiful gift of experiences you both are giving us. I want to thank you for your dedication and success in all your past experiences have brought to you. Our bodies are always changing as we age and adapting is key to our success. I'm 65 now and I just started BHRT (bioidentical hormone therapy) and I love it. I wish you both all the best and to keep sharing your amazing journey.. 😘🎉🎊🏋️💪👌👍🙏

[@evathrives]

@@joanneplante7883 that’s very kind of you. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@LuxuryTurtle]

This video has inspired me. For a long time I have suspected and intuitively felt I should add high-quality local eggs to my diet. I first got this idea when I learned. Victoria Boutenko did this as well as her son. I’m thinking a 95% raw diet with a particularly diverse range of vitamins minerals in the whole food combined with some eggs here and there could be more healthy long term In theory all the benefits of a low inflammation, high raw, high fruit, high greens diet should remain but the benefits of having ‘meat’ in place - with the added bonus that No animal actually had to die as they are just non factory local eggs to cover the full nutritional profile I will give this a go for six months and see where I get to

[@evathrives]

Good luck with everything!!

[@anashasoldroxler5024]

74years old and 20 years , i tried high fruits, high fat, high whatever and in the end i eat version of it, High fruits was too sweet for me, high fat too difficult to digest.. I added and substracted, what i never did was to go in the extreme cleansing modes. I did cleanse (colon from Arise and Shine ) when i started this and did 1 juice fast .. i am constant and make sure i eat all the nutrients i need. I am not oppose at adding eggs or wild river fish if i would need it.I am healthy, look good, my only is my skin but is smoked a lot and abused the sun !!, i wish you both fun and success on this never ending journey and i never identified with any label.Never did and hopefully never will !💖💝💞

[@evathrives]

Smart. Thank you for sharing.

[@GypsyDownUnder]

Great interview. Very balanced and well done to the both of you for finding balance after so long. I also follow a similar diet and feel great. It’s easy once you realise so many of these health gurus are selling something. They can be incredibly convincing. That’s the real motivation for these people for sure. There are some great vegan KZbinrs and you can get some wonderful recipe ideas from them. Dominique sachse is not vegan but has some great diet and wellness advice - I think she is about 55? Great interview- and good commonsense advice- thank you both. 🎉

[@evathrives]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@nicosiv]

Eva Hates Raw

[@evathrives]

@@nicosiv still eat a decent amount of raw food. Thank you 😊

[@TheStrengthofEmpty]

I commend you for your courage! It’s not easy to share your story when you know you’ll get a lot of push back. Out of curiosity, when you were high raw vegan, do you know how many grams of fat you had a day? I only ask because that may explain not getting your period if it was low. But if it wasn’t and you had a good amount of fat per day, then the quality of the nutrition would explain getting it back. Blessings to you! ❤

[@evathrives]

@@TheStrengthofEmpty I never was a low fat vegan. I’ve always done better with a decent amount of fat. My dressings were higher fat. I also enjoy, and have been, fresh nut mylks. I also did flax and other seeds. Thank you 😊

[@TheStrengthofEmpty]

@ Gotcha. Thanks! Certainly compelling! I’ve been informing signals from body because I was told to keep going and push through those symptoms. Shane Sterling makes you feel like if you even eat cooked vegan food your body is dirty. It really messes with your head. But I feel like God is leading me to add back in my own pasture raised eggs. I raise chickens and they are raised well. I’ve just not been feeling well lately. My blood work showed that despite a high raw vegan diet, I am now prediabetic. Made me question a lot! And I’m 49 and seems over night I got a jiggly tummy and lost muscle mass (I have a scale that measures all that). Also shows my metabolism went down. Just so much fear surrounding it all. But I feel like God is leading me out of chasing healing and to lay my striving down and just live my life before it passes me by and I was just consumed with food and health and missed everything good. Thank you again for sharing your story! It made a difference to this girl! ❤️

[@evathrives]

@ so glad to hear my story made a difference. People on line are certainly compelling. Try to tune it out and do you.

[@LalitaZatz]

Thanks for sharing your journey. I thought I’d share mine just to give some perspective as I am thriving on a fruit based diet at age 48. I will be 48 next month and have been on a raw vegan lifestyle for 17 years now, and have been vegan since I was 22. I had no period for 10 years when I was restricting and eating a no fruit diet like Brian clement advocates. I was brainwashed to say the least by the no fruit propaganda. 8 years ago I switched to eating enough and nourishing myself with lots of raw fruits and vegetables, I rarely eat any overt fats and get all that I need from fruits and vegetables. And with this switch, I started having a regular cycle again, and it has been consistent for the past 8 years. My health and well being is the best it has ever been. Wishing you well on your journey

[@100romer]

I am 57 years old. For six years, I ate fruit 3 times a day, 1 large bowl of salad, vegetable juices, and nuts. I had my period. But candida flared up badly and I had to stop eating fruit. Too little warning is given that people with candida should not eat fruit, maybe only blueberries, acai, non-sweet fruits, lemons.

[@LalitaZatz]

@@100romer fruit it’s not the cause candida overgrowth

[@evathrives]

@@LalitaZatz I’m glad you’re doing amazing 🙏🏼

[@LalitaZatz]

@ ❤️

[@paulahermes4941]

Happy, healthy long-term vegan, had regular periods until age 59, I am now 64, strong hair, nails and bones, glad I stick to sound expert advice and not flip flop with the latest diet trends.

[@evathrives]

@@paulahermes4941 so happy for you and your great health. Must be amazing to have found your way!

[@fairywar]

Time and time again I realise that you sales people (either as so called content creators, who are simply selling us something online, being coaching, products, whatever, or sales people in general) are professional liars. The truth may or may not eventually come out. My father, who is an MD (nephrologist) has been very high raw vegan for 50 years and now at almost 80 is still active and is healthier than me at 45 (I'm not vegan). The thing is that he does it the old fashioned way: he eats raw sprouted and soaked grains and legumes, has never had a smoothie and has olive oil and plenty of nuts. You simply fall for fashions without knowing about real nutrition. By the way in the caption you say veggies and fruits don't have B6, absolutely wrong. Check your facts again

[@FelinityTur]

Exactly this.

[@dj.h7424]

the psychology around this is so interesting.. perhaps some people are seekers that find, while others blow in the wind and are easily swayed for decades rather than finding the real truth, and a method that works. Unfortunately the influencers are too often easily influenced, and we know the industries that hold all the power, money and the dedication and ability to confuse, whether subtly to affect sweet people.., or usually much less subtly to influence the masses.

[@evathrives]

Corrected. Thank you. :)

[@Livesoullight]

Excellent video ladies!! Thank you for sharing. 😊❤🙏

[@evathrives]

@@Livesoullight thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@Aneedanothaone]

Veganism is not a diet it is a philosophy. Please don’t say it is a diet. You say you don’t want to be criticised but for years you were a raw vegan influencer to get followers. In actuality you weren’t vegan. Good luck. I can’t support your channel.

[@patrickdalton2424]

Thats not very nice. She was a vegan. She is no longer vegan im sorry you don't like that

[@organicjoe6568]

@@patrickdalton2424 That's not how that works. That's like saying "I'm no longer Christian" after the only Christian thing they did was celebrate Christmas. Veganism is about the animals, not the diet that comes with it.

[@patrickdalton2424]

@organicjoe6568 so being vegan is not about not eating animals ? It is about not killing animals ? Is that what you mean

[@organicjoe6568]

@patrickdalton2424 Yeah, that's a simple way to put it. Vegans try to avoid animal cruelty as much as possible so that includes not eating them amongst other things.

[@vmoney2877]

​@patrickdalton2424 Veganism is beyond a diet it's a way of life. So he right she was never a real vegan.. To keep with the religious metaphor going It's like a Christian being a Christian only because they scared to go to hell it's not a pure intention within the entirety of what Veganism reworded(Savingme)since we are all connected including the animals is truly about..

[@RegenerateYourLife]

Great video ladies. Everyone needs to chill and let people have their snacks. 🤩

[@evathrives]

Exactly 😂

[@shaylanrubendavila6940]

I think everyone’s body is different and different people need different things. We are human and have free will so I don’t think you should be bothered by what anyone else says. It’s your choice to do what you feel is right for you!!

[@evathrives]

Thank you :)

[@zencat17]

Big respect to you, Eva, and for having the grace to farewell us. As a fellow 50 plus yo woman who has been more years raw than not, you have to listen to the peri/menopausal body, so many trends are based on a singular human concept but our body needs are unique. Though I would not want to eat animal products I do understand your need to find answers and solutions. Women are dished up this hormonal challenge, no raw Vegan man or young woman will understand. Love to you my friend xxx

[@evathrives]

@@zencat17 your kindness and support means a lot. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@zencat17]

@@evathrivesI’ve had to change, holding on through life with the same thing isn’t always clever as we go through big shifts in our woman journey. And as a PS, I’ve found rice water shampoo bars are really helping the whole hair recovery thing. I’ll miss your well balanced investigative presence here, best of love and luck xxx

[@LifeSpanners]

Thank you for having me on Eva, I’m grateful that we were able to come together and share space on our experience 🙏💗💗

[@evathrives]

Thank YOU!

[@NickyStinson]

I wish you continued sharing your journey with us here on KZbin, it doesn’t have to be perfect or 100% this or that .. I always enjoyed your videos but it’s hard to listen to this one.. you sound very angry 😢 all the best xx

[@evathrives]

@@NickyStinson sorry about that. In a way I was a little upset, probably nervous too. I recorded this video a good three months ago, maybe longer.

[@DaisyOM27]

I disagree, I don’t think you sound angry at all. I think it’s refreshing to hear the truth. Most influencers are just “selling” lies and come across as very fake! Thank you for sharing your truth. I wish you the best on your health journey ❤

[@evathrives]

@@DaisyOM27 I appreciate that. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@barbarawinsor5306]

Which raw vegans say you can't eat any fat?

[@evathrives]

Those following the 80/10/10 prefer a low fat approach to raw veganism

[@barbarawinsor5306]

@@evathrives ten per cent fat isn't NO fat

[@evathrives]

@@barbarawinsor5306 when did I say no fat? Please stop. I’m not about to internet argue.

[@barbarawinsor5306]

@evathrives I'll find the timestamp because you did say that.

[@barbarawinsor5306]

​@@evathrivesyour guest said "zero fat" @ 25:35 "......I don't know that I want to base everything that I'm doing based on this person who's telling me to eat like ZERO fat.....". Her words exactly.

[@jenniferg501]

I LOVE your honesty. I LOVE your vulnerability. I LOVE your humility. Thank you and God bless you for freeing yourself by speaking the truth about what’s been happening with you. This is going to help others feel free to do the same and also make them question any dogma that may have clouded their judgement. And, yes, there is no one way that’s right for everyone. And what was/felt right yesterday, may not be/feel right tomorrow. We all have the right to change. It’s important to pay closest attention to how we feel and get regular testing to show what’s going on underneath the hood…and being grateful that we have a plethora of choices available to us to make changes needed to keep trying to optimize our bodies, minds and spirits. Blessings to you both 🙏💞🙏💞

[@evathrives]

@@jenniferg501 that’s very kind of you. Thank you so much 🙏🏼😊

[@gabrielaone1619]

Raw vegan is not truly a Vegan diet. I’m in my fifties and been vegan all my life because of my religion and have NO issues because I eat cooked proteins, grains, greens and snack in fruits. BALANCED meals!!! You guys are confusing people with your fruitarian diets/trends.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

NEWS FLASH! 🚨 Veganism is NOT a diet. There is NO SUCH thing as a "vegan diet", because veganism is purely a moral stance against the undue use and abuse of animals in any way, such as parading them in a circus or zoological park, stealing their milk or eggs, and of course, needlessly slaughtering them and feeding on their bloody carcasses. Therefore, if you equate veganism with a DIET, then you have absolutely no idea of what you speak!

[@evathrives]

So glad to hear about your diet working amazingly for you. 🙏🏼

[@manifest_with_cecian]

Wow, I think that balance is what the body and mind needs And if you need eggs or meat then you have actually manifested it to be so . Food is just food and well, if you are sharing your vegan journey on social media it creates expectations and guilt . You get what you subconsciously believe or assuming to be true to you Fear of getting sick and you getting sick happens even if you are vegan or a meat eater. Resistance courses that thing to grow Thanks ladies for sharing Each persons journey is unique to them . The ideal body structure is based on your ego expectations It is okay to change a belief or practice

[@evathrives]

Love this. Thank you.

[@Matychersky]

I feel what Sherylea said about having tried a lot before returning raw vegan. Knowing the other half I wouldn't denouce veganism. Dr. Brooke Goldner's children for one are healthy, brilliant and compassionate. And there are healthy looking vegans even raw that come to mind. I would have totally thought it normal for a woman's period to be gone by her 50s. Hearing about health from that perspective has been fascinating.

[@evathrives]

One thing I know for a fact is this: what you see or perceive from people online isn’t always accurate. We really don’t know who’s eating what when the cameras stop rolling. A lot of these people are chegans, for one. Please keep in mind where there’s money involved, the truth isn’t always apparent.

[@agreeablegraylife]

After deep diving into human Nutrition, spurred on by my deteriorating digestive system, my eyes opened to the actual reality of eating vegan, versus optimal human nutrition, which does not fit the narrative of Veganism. The cognitive dissonance can be gasket blowing. ❤

[@evathrives]

thank you for sharing.

[@cherylynrobinson9003]

It makes me really sad that you’re no longer vegan. I’ve watched you for years and always enjoyed your content. I couldn’t care less about raw - though I do think high raw is healthy. As a 17 year vegan and prior to that veggie, the idea of eating animals is beyond disgusting. I’m sad and extremely disappointed. I suppose you ate a vegan diet for Health, not ethical reasons, so B were plant based. I wish people would call themselves plant based rather than vegan if they aren’t in it for ethical reasons. I hope you find your peace.

[@evathrives]

@@cherylynrobinson9003 I’m sad you’re sad but your feelings are not my responsibility. Please don’t patronize me with your assumptions I wasn’t vegan. I was vegan with my whole heart, mind and soul. For me, the animals and the environment. I’m allowed to change course in life and that in no way negates my prior experiences and convictions.

[@cherylynrobinson9003]

@@evathrives I wasn’t patronising you and I was offering my opinion on an open platform, which you allowed comment on and yes, my feelings are my responsibility and not your concern. ‘Changing course’, from believing animals shouldn’t be murdered to thinking it’s ok if it makes you feel healthier, to eat their flesh, is a massive ethical shift. As I said, I wish you peace with your decision.

[@evathrives]

@ I’m at complete peace, thank you. I wish the same for you.

[@dj.h7424]

@@evathrivesYes you are allowed to change, anyone can revise their ethics if the reasons are sound. But don't expect people not to call out hypocrisy when they see it, or think they see it, especially in the social media space where one end of the spectrum; the carnivore 'steamroller', is so heavily funded, and at the other end the raw vegan lifestyle influencers (perhaps misguided too in their own way) try and eek out a living. Perhaps you'd consider donating revenue from this particular video to a welfare charity, whether human or animal orientated?

[@evathrives]

@ I didn’t have to make this video and I felt it was important to do so because dropping off and not saying a word would be lying by omission. The real hypocrites are those who say they’re following a certain lifestyle and then doing something completely different behind closed doors. I didn’t do that. Also those that aren’t forthcoming with the true state of their health and continue to push a diet/lifestyle because their livelihoods are tied to it. I’m here because I want to be, not because I have to. As far as donating money, I don’t know how much money you think a video like this earns but I can tell you it’s about $15 tops. I was never here for the money and as far as charity, I don’t have to explain myself because I’ve done and continue to do more than my fair share and will continue to do so because that’s how I live my life. I’m not trying to sing my own praises nor to justify myself, just pointing out that what you think you see isn’t always accurate. Thank you for sharing. Much love to you.

[@jaimieschrock7726]

Eva, how is your hair now? Thank you.❤

[@evathrives]

@@jaimieschrock7726 it’s growing back. It’s getting stronger. 😊

[@jaimieschrock7726]

@ this is great to hear. Thank you for your honesty in this video! Wishing you the absolute best in the days ahead!

[@evathrives]

@ thank you 🙏🏼

[@vgloveforlife]

​@jaimieschrock7726 Watch her video before going vegan. She had hair loss and that's why she started raw vegan

[@evathrives]

@ I was already vegan lol I have been vegetarian for 20 years, then vegan, then high raw then fully raw. Oh, and you’re mistaken.

[@monkeyseemonkeydo2597]

I too followed a raw vegan diet and loved it, but had an intuitive feeling something was missing. I stumbled upon a fantastic book “Beyond Broccoli “. Written by a former raw vegan, Susan Schenck. I highly recommend it! I wish she would do interviews. Maybe maybe one of you could interview her. 🙏🏻

[@evathrives]

I'm going to check it out! Thanks!!

[@monkeyseemonkeydo2597]

@ also Mary Ruddick’s work is brilliant as is Dr Natasha Campbell McBride’s. Enjoy! 😊

[@scota73]

I’ve recently added eggs and good quality cheese so considered a vegetarian, I just don’t see myself eating cow, pork or chicken or fish

[@evathrives]

@@scota73 glad to know that 🙏🏼

[@nancyfern8044]

Ladies, you both look fantastic and years younger than your actual ages. I don't think you would look so fine if you were eating a heavy dead animal food diet for all those years. Yes, we have bio-individuality & no diet is right for Everyone. However, it is a scientific fact that enzymes are destroyed by cooking & enzymes are finite. We only get a certain amount of them. A living food diet replaces, not destroys enzymes. Looking at some of the raw foodists I admire, Cara & Markus, Brian & Annamarie, they are in their 50s & 60s, they are thriving, not losing their hair or osteoporotic. And Eva, did your hair regrow?? I listened to most of the video & I didn't hear that result. As for getting your period back at 52 or 53, that sure wouldn't be something I'd want to happen. Better hair growth, yes, that would be fab. If you are feeling better eating salmon (if only our oceans weren't polluted) Eva, I think that is wonderful and I am glad for you. I wasn't familiar with Sherylea or her videos. Personally, I don't think one needs to eat meat to get protein. That, too, has been scientifically proven. I had a nutritionist tell me I needed to eat meat. I tried it for months & months. I did not feel better, my hair did not get thicker, I did not sleep better, my energy was not higher. I could not wait to get back on a living food plan. I am glad I tried the meat thing, just so I had a frame of reference.

[@evathrives]

Hair growing back. Healthy cycle back. Feel great. Had amenorrhea due to this diet, though it was menopause. As far as raw vegan “celebrities”, glad you enjoy them.

[@timmcilveen1246]

You say 'please be kind in the comments section', but your co-host wasn't being particularly kind to Dr McGregor in the video, calling him out personally by referring to him as being balding, having thick glasses and lacking masculinity. She said this as though diet was solely responsible for this. You also described other vegan doctors as looking effeminate. It's up to you to follow whatever diet you want, but I don't think you were showing kindness, making broad sweeping comments about vegans. You will not win much favour with vegans, like me, who have watched your videos over the years.

[@evathrives]

I was never about “gaining favor” with anyone. Sherylea was making a point, no disrespect meant. The truth of the matter is, as a public figure, Dr Whatever is open and fair game to scrutiny.

[@timmcilveen1246]

@@evathrives But open to insulting comments? The very thing you asked for in the comments was kindness. Why have a go at the community that you were once part of? I would never dream of insulting you. Although I think that veganism can work for everyone and dietetic associations around the world agree that a well planned vegan diet is healthy, your story is your story. I'm not going to judge you. I think you should just do the same. I suppose Dr Gregor could have opted for some cosmetic surgery - a hair transplant, laser eye surgery and maybe even some cosmetic fillers, but he is who he is. His outward appearance doesn't reflect his health status. Eyesight and male pattern baldness have a strong genetic origin, and relating it to diet shows a lack of understanding of the topic.

[@vgloveforlife]

​@timmcilveen1246 Eva's true colors sure have come out. Sadly