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14 years ago
No5
14 years ago
No5
Why are raw percentages often calculated by calories? I understand why macronutrient ratios are calculated by calories. But the benefits of raw and the detriments of cooking are not directly proportional to calories.
Consider high calorie fats. Some are damaged significantly by cooking while others are very tolerant to heat. Consider low calorie greens. Are they less healthy raw than pota
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
No5
On which diet do *you* experience better health?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
No5
And for anyone who's still not sure if we're related to primates...
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
No5
Lunakolarova Wrote:
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> Since being 100% raw my exercise endurance is
> off-the-charts amazing, and my test results keep
> coming back with more positive news when I go to
> the doctor.
How long have you been 100% raw? What do you eat on an average day? Are you getting night-time cortisol tests or just morning cortisol te
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
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Context Wrote:
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> my understanding is that this is related to
> iodine...
"Iodine is an essential trace element, the heaviest-known element needed by living organisms. Its only known roles in animal biology are as constituents of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)." - Wikipedia
Where did yo
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
No5
If you have adrenal insufficiency as evidenced by low cortisol then most of the resources I have read recommend adequate protein, adequate sodium, and preferring energy sources that cause a slower blood sugar release over energy sources that cause a faster blood sugar release.
Basically, the worst thing you can do is go on a fruitarian diet with no overt sources of sodium. Some people seem to
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
phantom Wrote:
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> I heard it's bad.
There's a reason for the white spot in the middle of the black half of the tai chi symbol.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Context, I find buckwheat sprouts to be the easiest to digest out of the starchy sprouts. My experience matches yours concerning most grain sprouts. I find them to be hard to chew and difficult to digest in large quantities. Small amounts are okay but when I base my diet on unblended grain or bean sprouts my digestion gets overwhelmed. But then again, I've always had weak digestion (i.e., vat
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
I do sprout buckwheat but only to the point where there are little tails which are shorter than the length of the seed itself. I never sprout to the point that they begin to green. I am aware of the risk of sunlight sensitivity but was under the impression that this can only occur when you eat buckwheat greens (i.e., similar to how green spots on potatoes can be toxic).
I have been eating 2
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Hey Paulie,
I try to get at least 1800 calories a day. I eat 2 cups of buckwheat and 2 heads of romaine lettuce every day. That alone adds up to 1400 calories and the remaining 400 calories is pretty easy to get with small amounts of fruit that my body can handle (e.g., kiwi right now), small amounts of fat, non-sweet fruit, and veggies.
In fairness though, I should point out that I haven
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Something else I wanted to mention concerns the type of fruit you are eating. I have personally found that my body handles low-sucrose fruit better than high-sucrose fruit. That means no melons or citrus for me. I do okay with berries though and the occasional banana isn't too bad if I blend it with alot of greens.
I'm testing different types of fat as well. I'm experimenting with small am
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
My body doesn't respond well to high fruit or high fat. I do much better on high greens and complex carbs. I'm not sure why some raw foodists focus on fruit versus fat as if they're the only options.
Complex carbs include things like sprouts and tubers. I eat slightly sprouted buckwheat every day. I add agave and cinnamon so it is like crunchy oatmeal. You can sprout grains and beans, deh
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
We cannot digest starch completely? We might not assimilate all of the starch we consume but starch itself is completely digestible. Why else would nature have given us the ability to produce an enzyme called amylase whose only purpose is to digest starch?
But that doesn't answer your questions. Pumpkins, carrots, and bananas all contain starch. Juicers leave mostly fiber behind in the
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
It is my experience that frequent and urgent urination can be directly related to high fruit consumption. Some individuals claim that the cause is always due to other issues and not high fruit itself. I would prefer it if that were the case since I like the simplicity of the high fruit diet. However, that is just a theory supported by more belief than fact. My practical experiences with high
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
> The researchers used special vacuums to force high
> levels of bacteria into the leaves of baby spinach
> and romaine, then irradiated some batches and
> treated others in a three-minute chlorine rinse.
So they used special vacuums to force bacteria INSIDE of produce and then they noticed that rinsing the SURFACE of that produce wasn't effective at removing this bacteria. I d
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Aren't we supposed to avoid active yeast in raw food because it continues to grow in your body and it leeches nutrients? Or is that just one of the many myths that gets passed around because it sounds both plausible and scary?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Yes. Lundberg Wehani is the only rice I've found in stores that sprouts reliably. I usually mix it with sprouted mung beans for raw khichdi.
Rinse and then soak the rice overnight. Rinse it again the next morning. Rinse it again the next evening. Rinse it again the next morning. There should be little tails on the rice by lunch or dinner time that last day.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
A rebounder is a good option if you can't exercise outside. When I don't have a rebounder I'll just jog in place and do sit-ups and push-ups. No excuses right?
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Use it or lose it!
What are you scrolling down for? You should be outside jogging already!
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
22. Pepsi Raw
Ingredients include...
Sparkling Water
Cane Sugar
Apple Extract
Colour
Natural Plant Extracts
Tartaric Acid
Citric & Lactic Acid
Gum Arabic
Xanthan Gum
This beverage might be healthier than other colas but there's no way it is raw. I wonder if Pepsi is intentionally misusing this word to take advantage of the increasing popularity of the raw movement. Even if they aren't i
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
Fruit isn't the enemy. Stimulation isn't the enemy. Fruit and stimulation are doing exactly what they are supposed to do. We're the enemy. We're the ones who misuse things that do exactly what they are supposed to do.
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
sgc Wrote:
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> A punctual check says nothing,
> only longterm analyzes can.
A long term analysis is a bunch of punctual checks. If a punctual check says nothing then the sum of a bunch of nothings is still nothing. So I would say that a punctual check does say something and that a long term analysis simply says more.
Simple Li
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
If you have a doctor who will order tests like these then that's the way to go. You might even be able to use your insurance that way. Otherwise, you can use labsafe...
It's basically an online store that charges a premium to act as the requesting physician for lab work at one of your local labs. I've used them for health and nutrition tests before and they're okay. They're not cheap a
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
26. Re: coconut oil
stoner Wrote:
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> is it raw?
Standard coconut oil is usually made from dried coconut. This drying process may involve high temperatures. Virgin coconut oil is usually made from fresh coconut and is more likely to be raw but you should always check with the manufacturer to be sure.
> Is it bad for me?
Coconut oil is high in s
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
I have the same question...and that's after 5 years on raw. Overt fat causes fatigue, acne, and other issues in my system. I initially feel great when I eliminate all overt fat but then I develop other symptoms.
Most of my fat-free excursions have been high fruit diets. What I'm not sure of is if the new symptoms were due to a lack of fat or an excess of sugar. I'm experimenting with raw c
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
No5 Wrote:
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> I asked them if they used *any* form of heating
> and they said no. So either they're lying to me
> or their fresh squeezed juice is raw. They also
> sell organic versions of this juice so irradiation
> and chemical treatment is out for sure. I
> encourage anyone who is interested to also contact
>
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
coco Wrote:
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> No5 Wrote:
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> > Whole Foods sells fresh squeezed juice in
> plastic containers. I
> > contacted their corporate office twice and both
> times they told me that they > > cannot heat this
> juice or else they would not be able to call them
> > fresh squeezed.
>
> for sur
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
No5
I also get indigestion when I eat too many apples at once. I don't recall any other symptoms though...
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