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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

31. Worst than "Fanaticism" is people not willing to help themselves

It does not bother me when sarcastic and/or ignorant people are asking me: "you lost so much weight, are you sick?" or making all kind of faces (puking like) looking at me when I eat or drink my purees or green smoothies. 5 years ago, I realized that I have to change my unhealthy lifestyle, (my weight was 264 pounds, BMI=36.8) and I had lots of "technical" problems. Now
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

32. Re: Raw Food and Dental Health?

I'm only "rawing" for about 6 months now, all I can tell you is this: a) eating raw foods ONLY does not generate plaque (almost at all) - I noticed that I don't need to floss like before - maybe only after I chew seeds. b) after I had a deep cleaning (tartar removed) my gumms started healing so nice, ther is no more bleeding - at all. Before to start raw, I could spit blood at any
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

33. Re: When you eat seeded grapes - do you swallow the seeds?

I always eat the fruits with their seeds (and all kind of other seeds - almonds, hemp, flax, pumpkin, et caetera). Knowing that my system does not want to digest them (even I try to chew them - lots of extractions), (in my opinion) it does not make much sense to swallow them and just to let them go thru my body - since I don't fertilize no one's crops :-) if I can't take advantage of their nut
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

34. Unhappy w. the Encarta's definitions of fasting and cleansing

I would like to have a better understanding about those 2 terms: "fasting" and "cleansing". Maybe I can get some help, pls.? Not being obsessed, but after the thread I started about parasitosis and reading some more stuff about colon cleansing, I realised that I never did something like that. Since I still have the Dr. Tom Wu DVD's I got with my Vita-Mix, I decided to tr
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

35. Re: ...a weird cleansing moment or what? lol

Thank you for sharing this. V. interesting for me, because I had/have the same kind of problem. I had sinus problems all my life, and right now - after almost 5 months of raw, this is (honestly) the only health problem I have left. No teeth infections to aggravate my sinus problems, but still one of my ears is plugged almost all the time, some fluid in my ears fore sure. I don't want
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

36. OT - Off Topic

Bryan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone who has a PC ought to use Linux over > Microsoft. Agree with you, even I grew up under the Micro$oft's software and I am an ignorant under Linux of any distro. With the value of the free software available with any distro of Linux, I would say that one can buy one more good computer (with the money saved
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

37. Re: What was wrong with the thread "Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis? "

Bryan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone who has a PC ought to use Linux over > Microsoft. > [...] > I wonder if Erik's problem is because the browser > had a too agressive document caching scheme. Were > you running Firefox? I use it on Linux, and it > doesn't seem to have this problem (but I have high > speed internet).
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

38. What/how are you, guys, eating at work or "to go" ?

That might be an interesting question. Since the organic food spoils very fast at the room temperature (after is blended especially, or sliced/chopped) what do you take in your lunchbox at work or when you have to be away from home for more than 6-12 hours? (I want to learn from your life style as much as I can) Thank you.
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

39. Re: What was wrong with the thread "Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis? "

What I did was this: I checked all the threads from the last 6 pages, until I reached into an area with posts older than the one I started - and I still could not find the title I was looking for. At that time, I was able to find the thread only searching for posts (using my forum ID as key-word) and I stress: my post did not show when I was checking all the messages from the newest ones t
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

40. Re: What was wrong with the thread "Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis? "

Suzie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's on page 2 now... here's the link. > > I don't understand what happened: it was removed and brought back on my request or my Internet Explorer cache kept the old pages? Thank you.
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

41. What was wrong with the thread "Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis? "

Its gone. Posted on September 01, lots of interesting comments, I even wanted to continue the thread with some conclusions. Maybe the admin knows something? This is the way the posts meant to help people to be aware of some things are deleted? It was not anti raw or anti vegetarian, just a chat and some decent opinions, nothing more. I don't know what really happened with that thread
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

42. Re: do you use your noisy blender late at night?

I do - but I try to not. Working midnights, I'm usually back from work at 2:30 (AM). I try to not, because I don't think is good to eat and go to sleep. During the sleep time the body rythm is slowing down. Why to eat and to keep the food in my stomach to be digested much later? I will rather get few bites of whatever I have in my frigerator. Only if I could not eat (due to my wor
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

43. Re: Stomach fat, how to lose it?

birdy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am losing weight all over, expect the stomach. Hi. I think you meant "except the stomach" I don't know what do you eat and how, but in my case, I lost weight especially from areas where I had "extra": stomach, "love handels", waist area and not to much from the rest. In 5 months
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

44. Re: Is avocado pit or sprout edible?

I always blend the avocado pit in my high power blender. As Dr. Tom Wu N.M.D. recommended the avocado pit is edible. Don't let the taste to fool you. Not everything what tastes good is also good for you and vice versa, if something does not taste good, this does not means that is not good for you. Confusing maybe, bout I founded to be true. I eat all the fruits with their seeds.
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

45. (Over)weight raw/vegans do exist?

Not meant to be rude or offending anyone, just statistical question. We know, so many people encounter problems being overweight or obese. Rephrasing my question: Does anyone know if this problem still exist for (raw)vegans? Just honest answers expected - they don't have to point fingers and they don't have to sound like: "I am vegetarian and I am still overweighted". Nobod
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

46. Re: Ayurveda or Raw?

It seems that I ended my digestive problems doing 2 things: 1) Blending and learning what-to-how-to blend (almost) everything I eat, 2) Eating raw fruits (with their seeds), vegetables and all kind of herbs/plants (and their seeds). It worked for me.
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

47. which are the cheapest (online?) sources of raw foods in US

Reading some of the threads regarding the cost of eating raw and organic, I thought that will be an useful exchange of information for all of us to provide our community with the best sources of raw food we know. Sure, not all the fruits and vegetables will qualify, but still will be a good idea - if is OK to do this in this forum. Example: Almonds, all kind of seeds, dried fruits, vegs, pl
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

48. Re: Foods from worst to best (Revised)

Hi. Before making the food list, one should question him(her)self: there is anything I eat/drink in every day and I would probably not be able to stay away from it for 2 weeks? And the result will be an ADDICTION LIST (different for each person). An addicted individual should not trust his body signals, because his system is not balanced. I lectured quick all the posts from this thread a
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

49. Re: Foods from worst to best

Hi. Before making the food list, one should question him(her)self: there is anything I eat/drink in every day and I would probably not be able to stay away from it for 2 weeks? And the result will be an ADDICTION LIST (different for each person). An addicted individual should not trust his body signals, because his system is not balanced. I lectured quick all the posts from this thread a
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

50. Re: Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis?

anaken Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- "> yes, people LOVE their paranoias and addictions > and dedicate TONS of their energy to holding on to > them at all costs, especially when cleansing." Perhaps you will be statistically correct without the "especially when cleansing" part. The majority of those people sticking to their ba
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

51. Re: Coffee Alternative

Hi. I used to drink up to 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of regular (strong) coffee every day before I started to eat raw (blending everything into a 3+ HP mixer). After about 5 months - and even less (of getting rid of the toxins, extra fat and some other kinds of unhealthy ingredients from the junk food) of eating raw, I just don't drink coffee no more. You know why? Not because I decided to
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

52. Can anyone make some accurate pH tests of each raw&blended fruit&veggie?

I wanted to spend $600-$700 on a good digital pH meter recommended for food testing and make some tests on every raw fruit and veggie I can get my hands on, then I had the idea of asking here in the Forum - maybe someone own such a pH tester or can borrow one - or even better - maybe we can find this kind of info somewhere. My entire idea was to make a close to neutral (pH) smoothies or blends
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

53. Re: Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis?

pihourova Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > [...] > erik, why were you worried about this? have you > heard of this happening to someone before? > [...] ------------------------------------------------------- I posted this question because I am a statistical person and I wanted to take advantage of other people's experience. I am not obsessed a
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

54. Re: Where to live for a fruitarian-agroforestry life?

I have to admit that I was thinking first to Paradise or Garden of Eden, but Brasil sounds great too: lots of fruits and gorgeous women - that will bring the Paradise down on Earth! :-) That's a place for me! Brasil - here I come.
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

55. Re: Personal opinions needed about PROBIOTICS

Man, u r fast w. your answer. I agree w. everything u wrote in your message - from my own experience. Personal, I do use Probiotics and I have + effects and results (but not with every/any kind of Probiotics). I think the Primal Defense (R) HSO(TM) Probiotic Formula from Garden of Life worked for me the best. Those little creatures :-) worked hard for me - my digestion improved so much an
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

56. Vegans are you ever concerned about parasitosis?

The fear of ingesting all kind of micro/macroscopic eggs/larvae was my main concern before and after I started to eat raw veggies & fruits (this is my 6th month of raw). What the veterans into the vegetarian lifestyle can say about this? Did u ever have problems of this kind? How do u minimize the risk? Do you go to be tested from time to time? Do you use/recommend the blanch
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

57. Personal opinions needed about PROBIOTICS

Q1: What do you think about Probiotics: are they good/do we need them? Q2: Do you use Probiotics/For how long? Q3: What kind/brand? Q4: How much? Q5: What effects/results do you feel/have?
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

58. Re: avo help

Nice to see a Romanian here - I thought I am the only one. I'll keep my eyes on you :-) Mult noroc shi buna dispozitzie! (Good luck and good mood)
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

59. Re: NEW AND CONFUSED

Hi. Maybe you will find some help or inspiration reading my posts (especially the thread I started at Raw Diary - Your Personal Experience section. I just started to describe the way I started raw - and the + effects and I will continue as soon will be possible with common sense ideas which are guiding me into a healthier lifestyle. The Internet is loaded with info, but u have to decide 4 you
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16 years ago

ErikSkulasonUSA

60. Re: Erik Skulason's Raw Journal

Intro: Romanian male (white), 42, about 6” tall, moved in US in 2001 My maximum weight was 264 lb – at the middle of 2oo1. Present weight: 190 lb. I do not smoke, drink or doing any drugs. This year I had only a cup of champagne at my step-son's wedding. While I was self-employed working to much (7 days/week, over 12-16 hrs/day) I had a breakdown overworking. Seeking more physical
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