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• I would also recommend checking your level of Vitamin D. Evidently, lack of Vitamin D can cause someone to feel depressed. I definitely don't get enough sunshine to make up for not consuming Vitamin D fortified products (such as milk). I recently ha…

  in Protein deficiency Comment by rawyogini
• As Carrie said, Pure Food and Wine is amazing but quite expensive. Last night I had dinner with a friend at Angelica Kitchen on E. 12 between 1st and 2nd. It is, I think, 100% vegan but they also had one raw entree (thai me up – amazing!). I highly …

  in Raw and traveling to NY Comment by rawyogini
• Hi Tamyln, I’ve also started a 5-day juice fast today. I’d love to keep in touch and help each other to stay motivated! Lindsay

  in Doing a Juice Fast Comment by rawyogini
• I like Baron Baptiste’s DVDs and I also recommend that you check out www.corepoweryoga.com. They have yoga on demand. They have more than 30 classes available, I think, that target all different levels and parts of your body (hip openers, balancing,…

  in Yoga Dvd Comment by rawyogini
• Pianissima – I agree about the sundae… it was amazing. The food is expensive but definitely worth stopping in for the dessert!

  in PURE FOODS in NYC Comment by rawyogini
• I like this – good ideas for new foods! Breakfast: smoothie w/ collards/arugula, banana, blueberries & a bit of almond milk. Snack: Asian pear Lunch: Arugula w/ beets, celery, radishes & tahini dressing Snack: Cherry larabar & apple Dinn…

  in What are you eating Comment by rawyogini
• Yes, I would give the elliptical a try one day, perhaps the stationary bike another day and even add in a yoga class. The elliptical tends to have the same motions as running but much less impact. This, obviously, is both positive and negative when …

  in Work out advice (running, etc) Comment by rawyogini
• Moth – don’t run through the pain. Unfortunately, like northernlights, I speak from personal experience. I started running about 6 months ago and increased my mileage much too quickly. I was running on January 2nd and pulled my groin (yes, ouch). I …

  in Work out advice (running, etc) Comment by rawyogini
• Joyce – you could try a restorative-style yoga class or, since hatha/ashtanga/vinyasa styles are generally more available, just take child’s pose or rest on your hands and knees (you can still engage your abdominals, legs, etc.) while others are in …

  in Yoga every day?? Comment by rawyogini
• I was a gym rat for many years before cancelling my gym membership and practicing heated power/vinyasa yoga for 2 years without any additional regular activity. For the first year or so, I felt continuous changes in my body. It was an amazing journe…

  in Yoga every day?? Comment by rawyogini
• I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently reside in NYC!

  in What State/Country are you in? Comment by rawyogini