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12 years ago
jargon
I find that I can never use a whole "bunch" of cilantro before it starts turning black (dark green?). After I buy it, I typically wash it and lay it out to dry for several hours. That definitely extends its lifetime by a few days, but still not long enough. I run into a similar issue with spinach, but less frequently, as I'm usually able to eat it all sooner. I also notice that spinach
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
I went to the Asian store today and looked again at the ingredients for the Kimchi they sold. It contains Monosodium glutamate. Gotta love pre-made foods!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
I've been told I should peel cucumber skin because of the way cucumbers are treated to keep them "fresh". Or, if I don't peel them, that I should scrub them very well.
How exactly are cucumbers treated? Both organic and conventional. I haven't noticed any difference between the two.
I like the skins, so I don't peel them in situations where the toughness of the skin won't become a
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
@jj2011, going by some of the above posts and what I've read on a few websites, it's supposed to be good for you. How? I'm not sure. I suppose maybe in the same way other fermented foods are good for you?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
suncloud Wrote:
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> It's a matter of having a real vegan forum - a
> place to go to that is totally supportive of the
> choice of being vegan.
I haven't seen anyone on the forum who is not supportive of others being 100% vegan.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
@Krefcenz, I was referring to you *and* others in both cases - no difficulties here. I actually don't like labels. It categorizes people as if they are only one thing or another. Others begin to have certain expectations of them based on that category. I was never a fan of that. I don't even like the terms (categories) boyfriend/girlfriend. People wonder why, but the reasons are obvious when othe
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
The quotations were merely there to identify it as a phrase I typically do not use, not to imply that you had used it.
Many terms originated as very specific ideas. Over time they tend to broaden. Maybe you could try referring to yourself as a Fundamentalist vegan? It works for the Baptists.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
I think it's dangerous to hold people in such high regard, that it disappoints you to find out he/she is not exactly what you had imagined. In my opinion, a lot of people here are on the verge of fanaticism when they speak (type) in a manner as to look down on others for their decisions.
You are disappointed because you thought he was 'better than that.' People like this man are idols in the m
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
rawalice Wrote:
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> and jargon (if you're here), have you tried napa
> cabbage? if you shred it or dice it small, and
> sprinkle it with salt, let it sit half an hour,
> then squeeze it out it's pretty good raw.
I haven't actually eaten any non-fermented raw cabbage before, that I can remember. (only cooked, and mixed with
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
I was at Whole Food's today and noticed this beverage labelled "Organic & Raw." The primary ingredient is something called "Kombucha," which according to Wikipedia is a fermented tea-based beverage.
What are your guys' opinions on this? Have any of you heard of it? I did buy one, and I thought it was pretty good.
I noticed on the label that is said it contains 20% of
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
The kimchi I saw only had shrimp in it at one store. The one at the other asian store did not. But knowing that it will not be raw is good to know.
However, the raw-ness of some of the other ingredients were questionable as well. So, obviously I didn't buy any. Making it myself would be interesting, as would making some sauerkraut.
Thank you all for the input. I believe I got answers to all
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
banana who Wrote:
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> Go to as many different Asian markets as possible
I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. XD ...as far as I'm concerned, there's only two asian stores here (the others are super tiny, overpriced, and without much to offer). And, one of the two sells a lot of vegetables that appear to be rotting. So that leaves only one, and it
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
banana who Wrote:
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> First of all, in asking questions regarding
> tastes, like boc choy, how can there be a
> universal agreement on whether's it's
> "unpleasant?" If you want to enjoy a more raw
> diet, then the first order of business is just
> diving in and trying things. What's the worst
> thing tha
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
What do you guys mean after making sure the right foods are eaten following a water fast? Are you referring to very specific foods, or just healthy foods overall?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
Have any of you had experience with Kimchi? I know there are different variations with different ingredients. Is it typically kind of like sauerkraut where each separate ingredient is raw? Is it too heavy in something that makes it unhealthy? And, I know this is a vegan section, but there isn't a non-vegan raw food section here. Let's say a kimchi has shrimp in it, is it likely to be cooked shrim
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
16. Re: Food testing
...I think this idea is inherently flawed. People typically like variety, so no matter what the food is, if they eat nothing but one thing for three days in a row, they will be (mentally) sick of it. I love hotdogs. But I like my hotdogs with raw onions, mustard, celery salt (as a minimum), or chicago style with lots of vegetables. If I ate that combination of foods for three days, I can almost c
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
suncloud Wrote:
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> Sounds like you're doing really well jargon.
>
> Organic sunflower seeds are a good deal. Also,
> organic whole brown sesame seeds and chia.
Thanks for reminding me! I should have looked at sunflower seeds while I was there. That is something I'd definitely be interested in buying. My other trip there,
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
You know, I'm quite surprised how not-hungry I've been so far. On Monday, I had "burritos" with fruit in the evening, Tuesday/Wednesday, spring rolls, with spring rolls/fruit in the evening. Thursday, bananas... with a salad/fruit in the evening. And today, Friday, will be like Tuesday/Wednesday. I expected to be hungry around the clock... just as I was a couple years ago when I was on
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
19. Spring Rolls
I'm sure this is nothing special for any of you who have been eating raw for a long time, but I just wanted to share my version of spring rolls that I've made recently.
For the wrapper, I found a wheat-free spring roll wrapper (rice paper).
As a base, I used large romaine lettuce leaves, or multiple smaller leaves.
The filler, cut into rods: avocado, cucumber, tomato, green onion. Bean sprou
Forum: Recipes and Food Preparation 12 years ago
jargon
20. Re: Peppercorn?
After posting this initially, I read on another raw forum that most peppercorn is boiled briefly during processing, but some producers claim that they do not do this. Does anyone here know something about this?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
I should have added "or non-vegan" in parenthesis.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
22. Peppercorn?
I've noticed there seem to be different colors of peppercorn. Black, White, Red-ish/Pink/Orange ?
So I have a couple of questions. Is there any significant difference in flavor between them, or are the colored ones just "pretty"?
And, is all peppercorn raw friendly? Is it all dried the same way? What makes red-ish ones colored, and should I avoid that variety?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
madinah Wrote:
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> There are people on this forum who have been
> without meat for 10 years or more and are very
> healthy...
Unless I'm mistaken, a B12 deficiency can take many years to develop. I believe your body has a store of it that it can deplete if you are not taking any in? Either that or... your body develops it, but
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
24. Re: Stuff.
Yes, boots and skirts don't always go well together!
I live in Oklahoma, so I'm pretty familiar with hot temperatures and humidity, and I hate it. But I still find my leather combat boots comfortable. XD
Regarding cell phones... I don't have one at the moment, but my last one wasn't even capable of receiving picture messages. I used my cell phone for three things: voice, text, and time/alar
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 12 years ago
jargon
25. Re: Stuff.
coco Wrote:
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> I have a small box full of shoes still. That's
> about a quarter what I had before and I still feel
> like it's way too much.
I assume you are a female?
I'm a guy, but I think most people have more shoes than I do. I wear the same pair of leather boots all year. When they wear down, I buy a new pair and throw
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 12 years ago
jargon
I wasn't really "worried" - especially for a two-week period. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't leaving out something very important. For example, I'm not going to mess with figuring out how to eat potatoes on this diet, and that's something I eat quite often (not fries). So, yes, I did eat a lot of junk before, so this is definitely an improvement. But at the same time, I ate other t
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
RE: greens, I might figure out something to make with kale, but I'm unsure yet. And, I did forget to add Spinach to the list.
What about calcium? Do I need to eat more of some specific items to get the calcium I need?
I do understand the B12 thing, but I do not expect to ever eliminate meat and/or seafood from my diet entirely (aside from this 2-week period), so I don't foresee that being an
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 12 years ago
jargon
Greetings.
I am finishing up a two-week Master Cleanse. I know a lot of people don't agree with the supposed benefits of it, but I decided to do it, and it's almost done. After that, I will be on a two-week raw diet, followed by what I hope will be a healthy combination of raw/cooked.
I know for certain that at least for now, I will not be into complex recipes. I will not be dehydrating thi
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 14 years ago
jargon
Oh definitely not. Whether I do make it has yet to be decided though. I have never been one to follow recipes with more than a few ingredients.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 14 years ago
jargon
30. Re: Alcohol.
Question. Why has the average life expectancy gone up, rather than down, if food these days is getting worse and worse?
I understand that life now is easier than it was. There are more people, a smaller percentage of people go to war, so more people live longer. But I'm sure diet has at least something to do with it.
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