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• Rosacea - I have it, too. I have recently been using Braggs ACV in the morning and extra strong green tea in the evening as an astringent. I've been applying them with a cotton ball. I shower 10-15 minutes after applying the ACV in the a.m.--smellin…

  in 3 day Watermelon Juice Fast! Comment by mdc
• I make a carrot-walnut pate that is about 2/3 carrots to 1/3 walnuts. Still some nuts, but at least not 100%. I season mine with curry spices, onion & garlic, but it's also nice with "taco" spices. I really like it with celery sticks. Even my ki…

  in need a nut free raw sandwich spread Comment by mdc
• I have a bad lower back--caused by improper lifting of a heavy object 15 years ago--which flares up from time to time. Keep alternating heat & cold until you body has time to heal itself. This will be a good 8 weeks or more. Eating ginger & …

  in Natural Painkiller? Comment by mdc
• I'm sorry that so many have to deal with rude and hostile comments. My co-workers tease me a little, but it's good-natured and, frankly, I don't care if they think I'm weird or what they think about my pond scum drinks. :) It does look gross, especi…

  in I'm about to cry Comment by mdc
• I have Nutiva brand. It's not clear, but when I shake it up, it's milky, with particulates. It could be because when it was refrigerated, it was solid white. Still smells like coconut, though. Hmm. To eat or not to eat? So expensive. But, I've had f…

  in Coconut oil gone bad? Comment by mdc
• Well done, gardenmama! Congratulations on your one year birthday! A lot of people don't make it past their breakfast smoothie. :) Seriously, I can relate to what you're saying. I, too, have never felt more bliss, more energy, more serenity, enhanced…

  in Raw Frustration Comment by mdc
• Try shiatsu pressure points to relieve cramps. Here's a video I found. I use the headache points all the time & when I had cramps, the ankle point seemed to bring me some relief. http://www.expertvillage.com/video/146467_use-shiatsu-menstrual-cr…

  in To Ladys only please. Comment by mdc
• For those gardening, have you heard of this? It's called Veggie Trader. It offers a way to be good stewards of your bounty rather than letting anything go to waste when you get a bumper crop that's way more than you can use. http://www.veggietrader.…

  in Front yard and Community Gardening Comment by mdc
• I'll second luxdivon's notion that everyone must do their own due diligence and research. For everyone that says A there is someone else saying B. How to know what's right? Maybe for you, it's actually C. The great scientist experiments on himself. …

  in Couple more questions Comment by mdc
• Bottom line: wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose & mouth. Wash your hands. Try to avoid people who are ill. Wash your hands. If you believe that eating raw keeps you healthier, that's a go…

  in Swine Flu virus and RAW? Comment by mdc
• I'm with you, valgal123. Didn't like it before I was eating raw & don't like it now. Ditto sesame oil. I use macadamia nut or cashew nut butter if I need an oily butter. Or a little evoo. But no tahini. That's just me, though. When I was expecti…

  in I HATE tahini! Am I alone? Comment by mdc
• Yes, it's normal for an obese person to lose 20 pounds the first month. Some is water, but most is probably fat and possibly some muscle. I bet you're eating a lot fewer calories than you did before going raw. Your best indicator is your waist. Keep…

  in Speedy Weight Loss... Comment by mdc
• Extra sprouting and soaking in lemon juice didn't make any difference to me, even with the cute little tails. :). Those garbanzos ended up as baked falafel again. However, I did make a tasty hummus from almonds & zucchini as someone else suggest…

  in Raw hummus - soaking the soaked beans in lemon juice? Comment by mdc
• According to WHO, the minimum requirement of protein is .5 gm/KG of weight. I've been tracking the composition of what I've been eating on fitday.com the past week and I'm getting about half of what I would need if I weighed 110. (Which I don't, ala…

  in Raw hummus - soaking the soaked beans in lemon juice? Comment by mdc
• Thanks, RawKaren, for the different preparation tip. I started another batch soaking and will try sprouting longer. I don't like tahini, either; when I made hummus pre-raw, I used to substitute a few walnuts for the tahini. I'll let you know how it …

  in Raw hummus - soaking the soaked beans in lemon juice? Comment by mdc
• I am a yo-yo dieter--I've lost 50 lbs 4x and 75 lbs 1x. I am fair, thin-skinned and *old* (over 50). And while I have some wrinkles, I haven't had loose skin when thinner. A bit wrinkly, not going to look 18, but not like a Shar-Pei by any means. :)…

  in questions about weight loss and loose skin Comment by mdc
• I just found this website that compares Spirooli, Spiralizer and Spiralo. http://www.discountjuicers.com/spiralcompare.html

  in Spiralizer??? Comment by mdc
• For those who have either Spirooli or Spiralizer or the handheld one, which one would work best for sweet potatoes? How much force is needed for the handheld? I don't have a lot hand strength. Thanks!

  in Spiralizer??? Comment by mdc
• I've read all you've posted and I'm still confused about what is a sweet potato versus a true yam. Are sweet potatoes "softer" than yams like white potatoes? Are they easier to peel, more like a regular potato? I see see some whitish fleshed, hard t…

  in What vegetables can't be eaten raw? Comment by mdc