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16 years ago
Sapphire
Excellent point, Simple Living!
What about this - if you could interview the prison population, and find out what percentage of people who are imprisoned for having committed violent crimes against other people, I wonder what percentage of those would be vegetarian / vegan / raw or any variation of ...?
I'm guessing not many, but you never know.
On the other hand, I believe I read somewh
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
I had a bad experience with an iridologist too. I found it interesting that he "saw" that I had had my tonsils out as a child, but he didn't notice that I had several health problems that were much more significant (like my mastectomoy?). He failed to notice that I had ever experienced cancer, but told me that my colon was in poor health. Fortunately for me, he just happened to sell s
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi bostonhill:
So sorry to hear your sad news, I am sending you and your mom prayers.
When I was undergoing my chemotherapy for breast cancer, one of my naturopaths suggested a product for me to take during my chemotherapy. I don't know what it did to me in terms of my cancer - this is, my cancer seems to be gone at this point, and five years have passed, but who can really say whether it
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
244. Re: New Here
Hi Tee and welcome:
I also have four kids - all in their teens, so I totally know how that is. I wouldn't even try telling them to change their eating habits, I have found a more subtle approach to work best. So, I still prepare many of the foods they are used to, but offer lots of healthier choices as well.
For example, they love when I send a baggie of veggies and dip instead of a sandw
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
245. Re: I got a Vita-Mix
I'd like to say that I agree with Bruce (baltochef). Any machine is only going to work correctly if you use it correctly.
I always add my frozen stuff or ice last. I hadn't thought about it being better for the machine, but it just seems to blend better. Also, if I hear the motor struggling I immediately add more water to the mix.
Both times my machine got broken, I was away, and it wa
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
I know what your husband means about that watery feeling - when I was first transitioning, I really missed that cooked full feeling. A couple of things I found that helped were: a banana mono-meal - simply eat as many bananas as you can, until you are just stuffed - as far as raw goes, that is very filling in a non-watery kind of way. (and for me anyway, it seems to keep me full for a long tim
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
That sounds backwards to me. My understanding was that enzymes are helpful if you eat a cooked meal. Raw meals are full of enzymes, so this doesn't sound right to me.
I went to the health food store and looked,and there are several types of enzymes, but I thought it was interesting that some of them were derived from things like papaya and pineapple - I'd prefer to just eat the fruit.
Of
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
250. Re: I got a Vita-Mix
I've been using my vita-mix for over 12 years to make frozen ice creams and things with ice cubes without ever a problem.
I have had a couple of minor unrelated problems over the years with my machine, and I have to say that the customer service has always been excellent, and my problems have been taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.
They advertise one of the features of their bl
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
251. Re: Seaweeds
flex4life Wrote:
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> any decent seaweed comapny located in Canada?
Hi Flex4life:
One seaweed I buy at the health food store is from a company on Vancouver Island. I don't know if they sell anything besides kelp though.
Canadian Kelp Resources Ltd
Bamfield BC
V0R 1B0
www.canadiankelp.com
I don't know if they do mail o
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Well... had a good weekend, even if I am feeling totally disabled!
I made a wonderful discovery at the mall on Sunday - bar shampoo - way easier to wash my hair one-handed now, what a relief. One new development that is really surprising me, and I don't know if it means anything. I broke my pinky finger about 5 years ago in the same hand as my broken arm. The last two days it has been achin
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Of course, you could always try polyphasic sleep if you really want a change:
Wikipedia
Sleep experiment journal
But if you try this, I TOTALLY want to hear all about it!!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
volcomchick8797 Wrote:
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> im really struggling here, i did good for about a
> week. pathetic i know =( i compeletely beinged
> after not being able to stay raw anymore, gaining
> some weight. im soo disappointed in myself and
> want to just go on a diet that will work. the
> frustrating thing is that i know diets dont
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
I am so sorry to read your sad news.
All I can suggest is to support your brother in law in any ways that he needs support. Advice may or may not be welcome right now, but we always need our loved ones.
You are in my prayers.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
256. Re: 80-10-10
Try this link:
80/10/10
Hope this helps.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi all:
Arm is a little uncomfortable today, and I am sure it is because I didn't sleep late enough this morning - woke up too early, and couldn't get back to sleep. Amazing how restorative a good nights' sleep can be!
The good news is that I can straighten out my fingers today, and they seem to be a little stronger. But only in one certain way - I can grasp things, but can't move them - f
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
258. Re: Am I weird?!
Hi Claire:
I gotta confess - I get accused of being weird and abnormal several times a day:
"OMG mom, why can't you keep all our fruit in the fridge like NORMAL people, it looks like a fruit truck exploded in here!"
"OMG. mom, none of my NORMAL friends have to help with dishes!!"
"OMG, all the NORMAL parents just give their kids their own cellphone."
&
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi Suvine,
Sorry to hear you had to have surgery - hope you are all right now.
I believe I read somewhere that the Gerson Therapy does good things about scar tissue. Most people are more familiar with it because of the cancer treatments, but I am sure I read somewhere about a staff member having some facial scar tissue just disappear after following the protocol for a time. Sorry, I can't
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
REALITY:
Dog: Bark Bark (O dear Sapphire fell d - wait a minute, is that a golden retriever I see coming over the hill?)
Dog runs off
Person: Ouch, that hurts, wonder if it's broken (stands up carefully)
Dog: Bark Bark (hey golden, race you to that tree over there??)
Person: Heeeeerrrreeeee doggy! (ignored)
Dog: Bark Bark (hey golden, wanna see me pee on that tree?)
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Welcome Vic!!
If you are looking towards losing a bit of weight and maintaining an athletic lifestyle, you may find the 80/10/10 program very helpful. I bought the book, and I really like it, although I don't always keep my ratios just so.
But if you are starting out, check out this raw food diary. I bet you will find it extremely interesting, even if only to compare your experiences:
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi everyone, and thanks again for the great thoughts!
I had some figs yesterday, and really liked them! I don't eat a lot of dates, they seem cloyingly over-sweet to me, and somehow I imagined figs would be the same. Not at all though, they were really good, and strangely familiar, I must have had them before and not realized it or something.
I had such a laugh last night. I discovered I
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Waves to all from Nanaime BC
No kidding about that French Canadian food - I'm volunteering at the Maple Sugar Festival here this year, but this time I'm really gonna resist those maple treats! No, really, I can resist. I know I have never suceeded before, but I can, I can, hahaha!!!!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
About a week ago, my youngest daughter was bounding up the stairs in her normal 16-yr-old high energy way, and at the same time I was walking down the hallway at the top of the stairs. Well. when she got to the top, she unexpectedly grabbed the newell post and swung herself around in a very fast circle, and collided head on with me.
Nearly knocked me out cold! I saw stars and blackness. Onc
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Thanks everyone for all your kind thoughts!
Greg - I never knew that about parsley, it's great, because I LOVE parsley - will have to pick some up next time I go out. So sad you aren't my neighbor, it would be wonderful to share some of your beautiful gourmet raw food (I am crazy about all the beautiful food pictures you have posted - if you ever write a cookbook, I want it!)
La V - you ar
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
So I was out walking my dog, and slipped on some ice halfway around the lake, and fractured my arm!!
Way out along the trail, I really had little choice but to walk the three km back to where I parked my truck, load my big dog on board, and drive him home using only my left hand. Then I grabbed my purse, and drove myself to emergency.
I am amazed how calm I stayed, and even though it hurt
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Has anyone been following the Steve Pavlina blog about his 30 day raw trial? He's doing an 80/10/10 and keeping a journal of all kinds of information as he goes, I am finding it fascinating!
Here's the link - raw journal
I am totally impressed at how well he is doing. I have tried to reduce my fat intake after buying Dr. Graham's book, but I find I just get too many cravings. Guess I'
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi blackfoot98!
I know exactly what you are talking about - I also live with a family of all kinds of different eaters. But I think one of the worst things is to label yourself or anyone, and this is why:
Several years ago, my husband's dad was coming to stay with us for a visit. He knew I was a vegetarian, and I guess I never really realized just how nervous that whole thing made him. A
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Hi and welcome otis:
I totally understand what you are saying. It can become such a vicious cycle, and the more you have to lose or the more improvements you need to make, the more discouraged you can get - been there!! It's so overwhelming!
All I can say is to try to start with smaller goals - maybe you don't have to be one-hundred percent raw, two hours a day at the gym, totally committ
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
Sapphire
Thanks Angie1,
I'll keep it in mind.
Your baby is adorable!
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