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• You are only supposed to soak almonds for 8-12 hours (overnight), so that may have had something to do with it. I think you probably soaked them too long. I had a problem with cashews once when I didn’t soak them at all.

  in Almond milk causing bad stomach upset. Any explanations ? Comment by rawleen
• I love hearts of palm. Any idea on how to find raw ones?

  in hearts of palm Comment by rawleen
• Try looking online, and especially try to find a Co-op. Co-ops are SO much better than Whole Foods, because they are owned by the members and aren’t out to make huge profits like Whole Foods. Plus you’ll be supporting the local community instead of …

  in Whole Foods stores Comment by rawleen
• I’m interested in the Teff question. A friend of mine years ago made me Teff pancakes and they were out of this world. They weren’t raw, but maybe we can soak/sprout them? Anyone know?

  in teff and amaranth Comment by rawleen
• Your skin is probably de-toxing and also it may be changing back to a more normal balance. Since it is very dry, it may not be over-producing oils like it may have done in the past. It also probably depends on which skincare products you use and if …

  in Dry skin - help please Comment by rawleen
• Make sure you soak your nuts. Do some research on soaking tables. I haven’t found a perfect one but I kinda combine various ones that I do have. This is what I do: Cashews, 2 hours, Almonds overnight, Walnuts overnight. I don’t soak brazil nuts b/c …

  in Painful poopie?? Comment by rawleen
• Seriously, you all look like supermodels! I guess that is what raw living does, it brings out the beauty outside and within. Everyone on this site just glows! Thanks for the shout out Carrie! If anyone mentions they found my handmade skincare produc…

  in beauty products Comment by rawleen
• I just bought a 9 tray and before I had a 4 tray. I have two little ones. The 9 one is huge, and at first I thought too big for me, but I use it a great deal. I probably should have gotten something in between the two sizes. But definately the 4 tra…

  in 5 tray or 9 tray dehydrator? Comment by rawleen
• I love Ani Phyo’s book. I use it every day!

  in Best Raw Book/Cookbook Comment by rawleen
• How about Florida?

  in how about a Gone Raw festival? Comment by rawleen
• Don’t do carpet! It gets all stained and harbors bacteria. Laminate is cost effective, durable, and looks great – but if you have money to spend, bamboo is amaaaaaazing. Sometimes you can get good deals on bamboo though.

  in Carpet? Wood? Laminate? Comment by rawleen
• Two of my favorites: beets and strawberries. Beets are blood purifiers. They are delicious when juiced and combined with apples and celery. Also, strawberries are high in antioxidants which work against those free radicals that cause aging.

  in Good for Skin Comment by rawleen
• Coconut oil is your skin’s best friend, inside and out. You can mix any kind of fruit or veggie just about with a clay such as kaolin, to make a masque. The clay gives it that tightening effect while the fruits and veggies provide skin a direct sour…

  in Skin care... Comment by rawleen
• I’m in Florida. If you ever come back here, Rawbert who lives in Cocoa Beach supplies the Coop with AMAZING foods: cakes, pates, burgers, and more. I’m talking this guy knows what he’s doing. He’s going to be famous one day! I’m so lucky I get to li…

  in vacation woes Comment by rawleen
• Rawrach~ You just gave me an awesome idea. I just posted on my local mommies club message board a Pay it Forward Challenge. I am challenging the mommies in my group to do a Pay it Forward act by the end of the week!!! Thanks Rawrach!!! And thanks m…

  in why am I so sad..... Comment by rawleen
• I know it’s definately a sad thing especially when you are reminded about the news today. On the positive side, it probably prompted a lot more people to turn to a veggie diet today. Also, think about how you can make a difference – by eating vegan …

  in why am I so sad..... Comment by rawleen
• I think it’s good to balance out the diet as much as possible. So not 100% nuts, but incorporating them in with fresh fruits and veggies. Lately I like to do 25% nuts, 25% fruits, 25% veggies, 25% seeds. It’s an estimate but I try to base it on that…

  in toddler and nuts? Comment by rawleen
• Almost every recipe in Ani Phyo’s book has turned out for me great – in fact I can’t think of one that hasn’t! Most of them take little time to prepare and are exceptionally delicious. I now have over 15 raw food books and hers is by far my favorite…

  in Favorite Raw Books? Comment by rawleen
• Thanks I’ll check that out. I was thinking I might start buying them in bulk because with two kids it’s sooooo much easier ordering online!

  in Nuts ~ where to buy Comment by rawleen
• I went raw 100% in October and the past two months I have felt this vibrancy running through my bloodstream. It’s euphoric. Sometimes I feel like I just drank 5 cups of coffee I have so much energy. But without the coffee stress feeling. Sometimes I…

  in Raw high Comment by rawleen
• Thanks! I actually have that book and LOVE it! I haven’t tried the dolma recipe yet. But almost every single recipe I try, turns out delicious. That rarely happens in recipe books I find. Thanks so much Elizabeth!!!

  in Grape Leaves Comment by rawleen
• I recently saw Jungle Peanuts on rawguru.com I’ve never used them. I wonder how they are? Does anyone know if peanuts are acidic? I’ve been reading a lot about acidic and alkalizing foods.

  in Help w/ Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie... sorta Comment by rawleen
• I have a hard time breathing when walking by people’s homes who use dryer sheets. It’s overpowering and they don’t even realize it! Plus, all the toxins that fall into the air, I could go on and on! I’m so glad you posted this topic! I use the dryer…

  in natural alternative to dryer sheets? Comment by rawleen
• I am nursing a 9-month old and I just make sure to get a good balance in my vegan raw diet. This is usually 1/2 nuts/seeds and 1/2 fruits and veggies. Eating a lot of raw veggies means you are getting a lot of water usually. I just made the Chili re…

  in nursing Comment by rawleen
• I love virgin coconut oil on the face as well. I make natural organic skincare products you might like: www.greenridgeherbals.com I’m trying to add more totally “raw” products since I have been eating totally “raw.” Free gift if you mention goneraw.…

  in Skin Product recommendations Comment by rawleen
• Make SURE the mineral makeup you use does NOT contain Talc, or Bismuth Chloride. Mineral makeups came to be popular in the last couple of years because they are more natural, but some of the bigger companies still put chemicals in the, go figure.

  in Raw Makeup? Comment by rawleen
• I own Greenridge Herbals, and I make everything from scratch. It’s all natural, and all vegan. I also have some completely “raw” products for the skin. www.greenridgeherbals.com

  in Body and Hair Comment by rawleen
• Check out the type of soap you are using on your hands. Soap can be extremely drying because a lot of manufacturers extract the natural glycerine and sell it for other purposes and then fill it up with chemicals and fillers, plus artificial fragranc…

  in Dying of Dry Hand Syndrome!!!!!! Comment by rawleen
• Congrats, congrats, congrats!

  in Back, Raw & Pregnant Comment by rawleen
• I am raw and my kids ages 2-1/2 and 9 months are vegan but not totally raw yet. They love: pates, soups, almost anything I eat. There is a section for kids and I will be posting recipes there soon. I just started doing raw in October and I have been…

  in Raw with Kids Comment by rawleen