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15 years ago
sciencegal
sure! glad to be of help, irena
"for some reason I have been drawn for months now just to baby spinach,lettuce and spring mixes and haven't eaten other types of veggies in a while. I seem to be able to satiate my salt cravings with cherry tomatoes which for have started to taste real salty to me."
definitely stick to what you're craving here...don't feel like you need to eat oth
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Karmele,
I just wanted to respond to two aspects of your posts, especially we it seems like you might be more left-brained like I am I may be reading into your posts, so my apologies in advance if I've misinterpreted anything you said or meant.
* One, it's interesting that you mention the whole concept of what is mainstream and what is supported by medical research. It's ironic, and I
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
sciencegal
Oh, and I should say, my juices contain about 5-6 large stalks of celery...nothing hits the spot in terms of my salt cravings as celery does
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
sciencegal
If it helps, I get most of my greens in smoothies and green juices, as I find it very challenging for me personally to get a lot in salads. I do about half spring greens (1 tub of 1 lb wholefood spring green mix, blended into 2 fruit smoothies) and the other half tougher greens (1 bunch of kale, chard, etc. juiced)--this balance works well for me (3 out of 4 meals a day with about 1/2 lb. greens
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Irena,
It's not normal to have to urinate 4-5x during the middle of the night, detox or no detox. I've gone through a period like that a couple times, and I figured out that the reason was that I had a potassium-sodium imbalance: too much potassium relative to sodium. I was eating a ton of watermelon at the time and not enough greens. I've also had that happen when I've drunk way too muc
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
sciencegal
I'm selling a new, unopened, complete EJUVA Intestinal Cleansing program for $225, including free shipping. This is the Rolls Royce of intestinal cleansing programs. Retail Value: $325.00 plus shipping
I ordered this product, but then later decided that I wasn't ready for the commitment required for such a deep cleanse. Hopefully, someday in the future, I will be, because this is an excel
Forum: Classifieds for individuals 16 years ago
sciencegal
ryandvan,
I've noticed on raw that sometimes I wouldn't totally digest my food before I went to sleep or nuts and seeds would digest less well the longer I ate raw. I wasn't sure what the problem was or whether that was even a problem, because I, too, was eating a bunch of green leafy vegetable a day (~ 200 g).
The problems went away after I both ate way less fat (I started out around 50%
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
P.S. Honestly, diluted Sea Buckthorn oil (diluted in probably rose hip seed oil, or any of the other oils) is your best bet--I can't recommend it highly enough.
Mountain Rose Herbs used to have a long section on it, but it's now much shorter (probably because of FDA requirements or something similar). Here's what it says now:
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This m
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Try Rose Hips seed oil, Euro Organic Oil, Hemp Oil, Avocado Oil, and my personal favorite, Sea Buckthorn oil. My personal experience is that all of them are much better than Shea, Coconut, Cocao Butter, because they are much higher in fat soluble nutrients, like vitamins A, C, E, anti-oxidants, and all the rest. Like with foods, the richer the color, the richer the food is with nutrients; the
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
I had strong cleansing reactions when I first went up to ~50% raw, and I ate a healthy vegan diet for many years before that and *never* ate SAD (though I did have 15 months of hormonal drugs and novocaine to detox from when I was younger). So I don't think it's surprising or concerning that you had a strong detox reaction at "only" 75% raw. My experience is that most people experienc
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hey F1,
Where can I find out more info on your salt water flushes? Sounds interesting. I've never heard of them before.
Best Wishes.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Daisyduke,
Try more greens--about a pound a day or more--and exercising more (if you don't exercise already). I think they'll help. If you're eating mono meals all the time and something's not working, I suggest not doing a mega-mono meal, i.e., the 2-week orange juice fast. If you did a ~ 1 month water fast, and you're now gaining lots of weight, maybe your body thought it was starving
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Daisyduke,
Try eating more greens. I find that the most greens I eat, the more satisfied and less hungry I feel. I also noticed that more greens actually helps me eat less food. Try eating a pound a day.
Best Wishes
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
P.S. Greens and fats also slow the rush of sugar into the bloodstream, but juicing increases the rush of sugar into the bloodstream. Try smoothies or blending foods instead of juicing.
Best Wishes
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Tabitha--
Do you know how many calories you are currently getting? I found that when I first started eating raw that I didn't eat enough because of the large volumes of foods, in part because I didn't realize how much more food volume-wise I needed to eat and in part because my stomach hadn't adjusted and expanded enough to accommodate the large volume of food. Try tracking your calories. T
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Arugula: Whoa! Where does all the zinc, iron, calcium, and sodium come from! I only get half as much zinc and sodium (though I get double the calcium and iron), and I eat a handful of nuts and seeds and 1.5 pounds of greens a day, and the rest is fruit. My calculations estimate that there is about only ~ 9 grams of iron, ~8 g of zinc, and ~ 600 g of calcium in the average 2200 cal of non-fatty
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
P.S. Yes, sunscreen interferes with vitamin D production, so if you are wearing it, assume that you're not getting any vitamin D.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Although the current RDA for vitamin D is 400 IU, a number of the world's top experts believe that the RDA should be raised to 1000 IU, and a couple of them predict that it will be raised in the next decade. Research has strongly suggested for quite some time that 400 IU is inadequate. The guidelines below for sunning one's self in London on based on a daily intake of 1000 IU (not 400 IU).
Ac
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
It's true that you can't produce enough vitamin D in the wintertime, but if you get enough sun in the summertime, you can store up enough vitamin D that will last you through the wintertime. Where exactly does your friend live? And is she British (pale-skinned)? I can post the resultshere on how much sun she needs to ensure adequate vitamin D levels year-round.
Best Wishes
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Shaine,
I make a dandelion/apple 'smoothie' or juice: 100 g dandelion + 1 Fuji/Gala/Braeburn apple + 1/2 cup water to blend.
Best Wishes.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
First, let me tell you my unbelievable scientific experiment with microwaves, cellulite, and detox...
I ate raw for 14 months. When I started raw, I lost 2 inches of cellulite in the first two weeks (wow!), and then another inch gradually. After 14 months, I returned to cooked, because I was spending too much time in the kitchen and couldn't afford it given my graduate studies. When I went
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
I was at 300 g (2/3 lb) of dark leafy greens per day, and just increased that to 600 g (1 & 1/3 lb) per day, and I feel fabulous! I had thought I was eating plently of greens (I did an analysis of vitamins and minerals and hit all my targets) and I was feeling fine, but wow, those extra greens still make a huge difference in how I feel!!!! I'm really just blown away by the difference. Now
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
23. Re: vitamin D?
Check out this thread:
There's a lot of information on vitamin D there and how to get enough of it.
Best Wishes
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
24. Re: Raw Success
Hi Alli "Freshy" B. C.,
Out of curiosity, what sort of food program does Matt advocate in the book Raw Success? Is he advocating high fruit, 80/10/10, high fruit & high greens, highs & high fat, low fruit, etc.? Would love to know!
Thanks!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hey Rawdanceruk,
Have you considered adding more greens? Even just a 100-200 g of spring mix/dark greens might help you a lot in building a new nutrition program for you. I was eating about 300 g of dark greens a day, which I thought was a really good amount seeing what other people eat, but I just added another 200 g of greens (spring mix) to my diet and I feel even way better. I think all
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hi Gypsy,
In case you didn't see this, I posted this in the anemia thread:
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IRON CONTENT of high-iron greens
10 g (yes, only ten) chlorella powder = 13.9 mg
200 g parsely = 12.4 mg
200 g dandelion = 6.2 mg
200 g spring mix (made by Earthbound organics) ~ 6.0 mg
200 g kale = 3.4
If I recall correctly, the R
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
P.S. I forgot to say, some types of anemia (i.e., pernicious anemia) are helped with a B12 supplement--this is especially true for the elderly. The best kind is the methylcobalamin form of B12, but really any B12 supplement will do.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
IRON CONTENT of high-iron greens
10 g (yes, only ten) chlorella powder = 13.9 mg
200 g parsely = 12.4 mg
200 g dandelion = 6.2 mg
200 g spring mix (made by Earthbound organics) ~ 6.0 mg
200 g kale = 3.4
If I recall correctly, the RDA for iron is 15 grams/day for men and 18 grams/day women.
So you can see that the quick fix is chlorella; waaaaay better than chemo. You can get some he
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Hello Coco,
I'm SO sorry for being MIA and for the long delay in responding; I've been super-busy, so avoided the board until I caught up on work. But I'm back now
Living in Winsor, Ontario, would put you in the mid-latitudes. So the same post as above would apply.
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-Here are the sun exposure times for Type 2 s
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
sciencegal
Here's the science of cooked tomatoes and lycopene:
Lycopene is actually the name for a set of molecules all with the same atoms, but with slightly different arrangements of those atoms. Those different arrangements are called isomers.
It turns out that research in the last five years has shown that the "trans isomer" or trans form of lycopene is not very bioavailable, while th
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