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9 years ago
Kiwibird
I have VERY limited space in which to do sprouting, so this kind of setup is about as good as I'm going to get for now:
I have been half-heartedly sprouting in (only 3) mason jars and would like to get into a better routine so I can consistently have sprouts every day. I have been procrastinating about this badly. I need help figuring out how to get started and a rotation schedule. I have
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I'm not sure what % of their diet is fat. I do know they eat A LOT more fat than other species of parrots should and have developed a natural ability to process a higher-fat diet because they eat a lot of fat-rich nuts in nature. I think some of this information on hy diet helpful:
And since there was some bird beak admiration going on earlier:
Read the comments from the owners befo
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
NuNativs Wrote:
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> Let the animals go free...
This is one of those statements that gets on my nerves. It's a nice concept, but it's an emotional response and not realistic. If I turned my bird loose, he'd die. Right now, he is a happy, bonded bird who knows no different life than one in a domestic home cared for by humans. The vast
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
fresh Wrote:
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> it says 28% fat in your article
>
> and it also says they are prone to fatty liver
> disease
Some species are, some aren't. Hyacinth macaws are unique in their high fat/high selenium content diet. Many other species benefit from a fruit-heavy diet with some seed and nuts. My birds species (amazons) is es
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
SueZ Wrote:
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> They are huge birds who in their native habitat
> eat 80% fat - 30% of which is saturated fat. They
> can live 80 years. They can easily snap a broom
> stick in half with those immense and immensely
> strong beaks.
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> Amazing raw vegan high fliers.
Interestingly enough many species of parrot
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
My little raw buddy wouldn't let me eat a sunflower-seed "tuna" salad without him!
Or a mini-orange
But many of the "experts" say eating fruits and veg and nuts and seeds is BAD for him. His beak was OBVIOUSLY not designed to crack nuts, seeds nor is it perfect for tearing into the skin of fruits to expertly extract the juicy flesh inside. Feeding him as close to a
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
127. "Grapples"! Since nature just isn't good enough they had to adulterate apples with grape flavor!
So I was at the store yesterday and see some regular looking apples in a little box with a "eye catching for kids" label marked "Grapples, Grape-FLAVORED apples".
I looked up the company and behold! They are in fact INFUSING APPLES with GRAPE 'FLAVOR'. I guess mother nature just didn't do good enough with making apples sweet, crisp and delicious and it would just be the mo
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
YAY! I always thought that was a *tad* difficult to read before. I am so glad this was brought up and addressed! MUCH easier to read now
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
QuoteI used to sweat more when i ate cooked.
how much cooked do you eat?
internet search shows diabetes or thyroid issues for excessive sweating but that may be more for whole body sweating
I do eat a couple meals a week that include cooked grains or veg. No super junk food (highly processed/refined/additive-laden) or animal products of any kind. It is no longer a significant portion
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
SueZ Wrote:
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> Well I don't know but I've heard that some people
> who have sweating problems all over have an
> overactive nervous system and benefit from extra B
> vitamins.
>
> One thing I did 26 years ago was to switch over
> to all natural fiber clothing. For keeping cool
> and dry the best fabric by
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
Possibly a bit TMI but I have always sweated a lot under my arms (even when it's freezing cold out). I have never really been able to figure out what causes such a thing (nutritional deficiency or maybe bad genetics)? I certainly wouldn't waste the money to see a doctor over something so trivial. I also haven't worn deodorant/antipirspirent in years (I gave up ALL "body" and "beaut
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I've actually never owned a blow dryer. I let it air-dry (which is somewhat of a pain in the winter up here in Oregon lol). I used to used boars bristle brushes, but actually find the "newer" kind with the plastic "spikes" that have a ball on the end work better on my hair. My hair is pin-straight naturally though, so I don't have to fight waves or curls.
Curious how often
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I have somewhere between "course" and "fine" hair, but like SueZ, it's waist-legnth, so naturally tangles happen I have been washing my hair in dark beer since childhood (my mom is an old hippie, so that's what she taught me), which has always kept my hair soft and easy to brush. I only wash my hair twice a week, which also helps keep it from tangling (the natural oils and the
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
no1texan Wrote:
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> The one in Arizona is located in Patagonia, about
> 42 miles south of Tucson and 20 miles from the
> border with Mexico. It is the Tree of Life,
> .
>
> I am sure there are groups in Houston and this is
> a good idea and I will see if I can find them. To
> get a good head start in changing
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I wouldn't have the time or money to attend a retreat so I haven't looked into any, but since you're open to suggestions, have you looked into any local raw vegan groups on meetup.com? Houston is big enough, I'm sure you have to have some raw vegan groups nearby! If I wasn't so scared of meeting new people, I think that kind of thing could be fun and helpful to have local support/like minded peop
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
Prana Wrote:
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> You can still eat those fats, but put them in your
> salad dressing instead of your smoothie.
Curious what the difference is in adding them to a dressing instead of a smoothie (since I also include some fats in my diet)?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I have only been eating raw for about 8 months, and personally find I feel better when I eat a couple avocados (in a week, not every day!). I've also been sprouting seeds for fats and protein. Do you sprout at all?
One other thing I forgot to ask (can be a rhetorical question), if you're a woman, could the bloating and GI issues have anything to do with eating those foods and your cycle?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
So you'll be ordering a pair right?
I saw this youtube video on these a while ago (and was in tears laughing by the end of it):
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
Have you tried keeping a food log to see if theres a pattern? It may be a particular fruit or vegetable, or perhaps a combination, that's causing the issues.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
140. Re: orthorexia quiz
What a load of crap that quiz is. Filled with vague questions geared towards condemning those not on the SAD and to make those who opt not to eat junk seem mentally ill.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I think some people will slap a negative label on anything they feel diverges from how they opt to eat, especially if it makes them insecure in their own decisions regarding food. Choosing a healthy diet is not a disease. Opting to only put foods found in nature (in their still-natural forms) in your body is not a disease. Making the decision NOT to consume man-made food additives/chemicals and G
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
That's a really good idea (dehydrating soup)! I might have to 'try' your idea Could make for really delicious dehydrated sweet potato chips or on zucchini noodles.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
This whole situation seems like a whole lot of unnecessary drama being played up for the sake of drama. People being overbearing/unnecessarily aggressive and others being way overly sensitive to gain youtube views and free publicity.
Meanwhile, there is helpful, constructive and interesting videos being posted by other raw foodists that you can actually gain something from watching. Who want
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I actually do have a soy milk maker. It heats up though and I don't think there is a setting on it to make raw milks (it's a Joyoung). I do still use it, just not as much as I used to. I make my sprout milks in the blender. I have a stainless tofu press too. I've been experimenting trying to make raw "meat" substitutes using the press and dehydrator, but have yet to hit upon a good one
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
Yes. I have an exercise bike (being I failed to ever learn to ride a real one) I'm on 10-45 minutes a day, I do sit ups, squats and go for daily walks on the trails around where I live. I am generally active. I don't care to have an outrageously "sculpted" body or anything, just generally want to be fit and active. I did buy a home yoga DVD a few months ago, just haven't yet watched it.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I do make soy milk, but lately have been doing raw 'sprout milks' instead to include more sprouts in my diet. I never learned how to make meat substitutes with soy, but did learn to make a reasonably good substitute using vital wheat gluten and flour. I'd be interested in learning how to make tofu though, especially as my omni husband continues to eat a more and more plant based diet. I do think
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I am 'comfortable' at this time in my life at about 80-90% raw foods, and do occasionally have a cooked meal. Beyond meat is good, but I prefer Gardein. I was an ova-lacto vegetarian for 16 years before going mostly raw. Soy meat replacements never made me want to eat real meat (then again, I went veg for ethical reasons). I loaded up on the faux soy products for about the first year I was a vegg
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
I give my parrot most fruits with skin on for the mental stimulation as it is a NATURAL behavior for him to peel the inedible skin to get to the flesh of the fruit inside. Many animals in nature do the same, including fellow primates. As peeling fruits is a perfectly natural thing for a fruit-eating animal to do, I see no reason not to as a human.
As a side note, I don't typically bother to p
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
Delicious 'salad' with celery melon juice (not store bought, just fancy reusable bottles I have) Oh, and a big Kiwifruitbird lurking there in the background there lol
I always end up with a 'fruit' in my veggies
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 9 years ago
Kiwibird
As you can see by the nutritional facts, your semen only contains "trace amounts" of vitamin B12:
In fact, it's not very nutritious at all. While beneficial to you in regards to how good of a mood your in the rest of the day, it is probably not (nutritionally) beneficial to your wife. She also needs to save her mouth muscles for chewing all that fruit and veg (unless you'd like h
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