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16 years ago
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these are my choices:
homegrown first. (very cheap!)
then, local (from small scale farmers in my area)...i always buy from the growers who state they are pesticide free, but that isn't always an option. (the prices at the farmer's market for in season fruits/veggies aren't that expensive in my area....)
then, organic/biodynamic/free trade. (yes, expensive at times)...
then, conventio
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i'm so sorry Walkern...i know how you feel, as i suffered with cystic acne for most of my adolescent and early adult life! here are some of the things that helped me...
1) NO harsh chemicals like benz-peroxide, retin-A, over the counter stuff...it always made my skin so much worse! I now use a combination of half rose water and apple cider vinegar to rinse my face....and that's it! afterw
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i sent you a private message, rinkytinkpink....
love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
i'm leaning towards the concept of the "low fat" diet, and believe that
it just ain't natural to eat a ton of nuts or processed oils. my dad is an almond/walnut farmer...so i grew up out in the orchards. during harvest time, i'd eat a few nuts off the tree at a time...and that was enough! it seems much easier to overeat nuts when they are already shelled/processed for you.
b
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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there is a cafe called "The Blossoming Lotus" in Portland, Oregon. they do a combination of vegan and raw food...it seems like they do great in that area!
best of luck...sounds like a good plan. in my humble opinion...you'll succeed if you put your heart into it!
love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i'm a clinical dietitian. i work in a small (15 bed!) rurul hospital in northern california doing inpatient and outpatient work. sometimes it is hard to make all the changes you invision in such a place like a hospital. but, i try to focus on little changes that yeild great improvements. i am also getting involved in the school system...bringing in a program called "Harvest of the Month&q
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i hate drinking water....always have! juices are okay...but i prefer to eat my fruit rather than drink it.
within the last four years i have transitioned into a diet in which i eat mostly fruit, some greens blended into a smoothie (occasionally), and avocados here and there. recently, i haven't felt very "hungry". instead, i have been "thirsty" and have opted for frui
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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does anybody else love eating this? this summer i grew fresh corn....i would have two or three ears everynight for dinner...just as is. it was so darn tasty. i'm going to miss corn season!
eveyone here is always talking about fruits and greens....does anybody else eat fresh, raw, corn on the cobb??? are there any reasons why i shouldn't be indulging in corn???
much love!
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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39. Re: Ages.
i will be 30 in October!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
i take my ice-chest to work everyday and fill it up with:
mason glass jars with juices/green smoothies.
some fruit, including an avocado or two.
love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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41. Re: Omega 3
i guess i'm one of those people that have made a hobby out of knowing what foods have nutrients....since i'm a registered dietitian.
yes, i agree with Nora about abandoning the modern cooked/junk food laden human diet. in my humble opinion, the longer that you've been on a "cleaner" diet (high raw fruits, vegetables, minimal raw fats/proteins), the better you will be able to assi
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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Cacao makes me SUPER dizzy and nauseous.
The other day I had some "raw" hot chocolate....I had to lie down for 2 hours because I was extremely dizzy. I don't usually eat/drink cacao...and after that experience, I don't think I'll be injesting it anymore!
love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i love cafe gratitude! however, they do not serve 100% raw foodstuffs. i have ordered raw entrees in the past (like the living chile rellenos) and they serve it with cooked quinoa or brown rice. that seems okay with me, because i can always avoid eating the cooked grains. but, if they are dehydrating their foods at >115, then i would be very displeased knowing that the "living" en
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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44. Re: Brain Cancer
thank you everyone for all your insights and thoughts.
you are all wonderful. i will pass on this wonderful information....
aquadecoco....i tried to send you a PM, but your mailbox is full!
much love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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45. Re: Brain Cancer
yes...i know she has done some fruit/green juice fasts in the past for a couple weeks at a time.
so the question still remains....should fruit juice be included in the fast?
should she stick to green juices and/or water?
thank you for the reply aquadecoco...i'll be awaiting your pm.
much love,
*m*
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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46. Brain Cancer
i have a friend who has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor. she is considering foregoing the conventional treatments (radiation/chemo/etc) and doing a regiman of herbs/supplements, accupuncture and raw foods (she has already been doing raw foods for a year).
i'm thinking that the best recommendation for her would be a high green juice, increased sprouts, a lot of greens, some nuts/s
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
hi there,
i agree with the above posts. it is quite ordinary to lose weight at first during the initial stages of raw. i lost about fifteen pounds at first, and have gained back about seven. during the last year, my weight has been stable....i am 5'5 inches and 123 pounds.
eating a lot of fruits and vegetables without the edition of nuts/seeds/avocados will increase your cleansing and i
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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48. Re: figs!
hey forrest!
the same thing happens to my tongue when i eat a bunch of figs. my dad has a huge fig tree down at the ranch... i ride my bike down there and hang out in the tree for dinner. i eat 'dem figs until my belly bloats!
i think the reason why your tongue may become raw is because figs are EXTREMELY high in enzymes...especially fresh ones. if this holds true, think of all the gun
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
i mix it with rose water and wash my face with it everyday. i follow up with fresh aloe (from the plant) for "moisterizer".
my skin is smoother, more even-toned (i had rosacea and acne before), and my skin NEVER gets overly dried or overly oily anymore (compared to when i used "face-wash".
love,
m.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
50. figs!
'tis the season!
whoooooo-hoooooo!
let's get figgy wit' it!
love,
m.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
i eat watermelon seeds with my watermelon!
yummy!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
hi Mislu,
i'm not an expert on TCM, but from what i gather TCM believes that "raw food" weakens digestion do to the cooling nature of these foods. it somewhat goes in hand with ayurveda in that "raw food" increases "vata" which may cause digestive comfort (through gas, bloating and constipation).
some of these philosophies are worth studying and hold some va
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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sigh. i hear ya sistah.
sometimes i feel like i'm being attacked and criticized by family members and friends. i often times don't want to eat in front of people because i don't want to be judged. i'm the only "raw" person i know in my little rural town...and the VEGAN population is sparse too.
my life is lovely, and i accredit my feelings of joy to healthy lifestyle choices.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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hi everyone,
thank you for all your imput. David, you definitely cleared up the "karma concept" for me, thanks. and, Anaken, i do agree with you about most people needing greens to detoxify and promote alkalinity in the world we live in today, and especially if you have not been raw for very long. it seems like the longer you are raw (live David), the cleaner your cells become and
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
i apologize if this subject has been addressed before. if you don't mind, i have a few questions about the fruitarian diet.
i understand the philosophy (but please correct me if i'm wrong) about the karmic value of foods, being that nuts/seeds are the reproductive elements of the plant/tree and should not be eaten. besides the whole karmic law, it is apparent to me that even if early human b
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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i think it's because fruits digest very quickly and nuts digest slowly (due to the high protein and fat content). if you eat them together, the fruit may ferment in the intestines since the protein/fat inhibit the fruit from digesting quickly. this may cause gas and bloating in SOME individuals.
for me, if i eat dried fruit and nuts together i get gassy. but, fresh fruit and soaked nuts d
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
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what about nutritional yeast flakes? i know it is not raw, but i like to use nutritional yeast for my B vitamins instead of pills. is the B12 in nutritional yeast usuable by the body???
thanks,
m.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
m
tamu + la_veronique,
i wish i could take credit for this picture! a friend of mine forwarded it to me. very beautiful, yes!
love,
m.
Forum: Meeting Place 16 years ago
m
okay ya'll....i've finally figured out how to post pictures
here's the first one: happy after a dear friend kicked down a fresh bag of almonds post road trip....
about 6 months raw at this point:
and just because this picture is so very beautiful:
love!
m.
Forum: Meeting Place 16 years ago
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hey bryan...
i lived in san fran too....now i'm in rural northern california....just curious, are we neighbors?
i live in Durham (which is about 8 miles south of Chico).
if you live near Chico....just to let you know...there is a brand new RAW restaurant that opened up there called "The House of Nature's Own".
Peace!
love,
m.
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