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• Queenfluff… I haven’t read this entire “shampoo/no-shampoo” forum. But, I did read most of it so far… I’ve decided to try this no-shampooing again. Last time I tried this was in early 2004 (non-raw-food-days); I went a week without washing my hair a…

  in To shampoo or not to shampoo? Comment by germin8
• We like to spend time outdoors… so we walk, hike, mountain bike, road bike (with our mountain bike), rock climb, and my husband is trying to get me to snowboard in the winter. We’re just starting to do some exercise now that we have nicer weather an…

  in Getting Fit Comment by germin8
• Thanks for the advice on using the scissors… but I’m not home to cut them in the middle of dehydration. Of course, I haven’t tried making corn-flax-etc chips. The idea of having some “special” tray for chips sounds good and easy to me. :o) Who knows…

  in Tostada Chip Tray for Dehydrator? Comment by germin8
• Yes, that would be 45 days from the beginning of your last cycle.

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Oh wait! I checked my book… it does cover what happens after BCP. The one question it didn’t answer is what happens after a miscarriage. Now, about coming off the BCP… you would ovulate within 2-3 weeks… or ovulation may not begin for months!!! I am…

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• You CAN ovulate on a BCP. When you do, the BCP can prevent a fertilized egg from implanting on the uteran wall. Yes, take your basal temperature every morning before you get up to do anything! Get a basal thermometer with a memory… because sometimes…

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Hi wannaBraw. Are you tracking your basal temperature? If so, then… if your temperature hasn’t dropped by day 40-45 (can’t remember, but 40-something), then you may be pregnant. If spotting occurred about one week from ovulation, then that could be …

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Magdi, you take your basal temperature. The Natural Birth Control is an excellent book that details all this. When your temperature rises, you know you have ovulated. When your day-one cycle comes, your temperature would remain elevated and that is …

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Hormones all normal still, ovulation monthly, just no awful period! So, ovulation is NOT affected. That’s great news… that’s really what I wanted to know. I’ll come back and ask more questions if my basal temperature doesn’t go up and I start my cyc…

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Yes, ambikalee. I know of the different methods… I’m just not comfortable using the mucus method… I’ve relied on basal temperature all this time. I guess I have to learn to use the mucus method more (at least for the days prior to ovulation). Thank …

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Thank you for all your input! So, for those of you with longer/shorter cycles… do you ovulate? How do you know, by taking your basal temperature? Or do you skip ovulation that month? My cycle is usually 28 (regular) days. But these few months of raw…

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by germin8
• Glycerin? What’s wrong with glycerin?

  in A superb Truly Raw Skincare line I discovered! Comment by germin8
• Hi Barose and Pomme. I know a couple people who have PCOS and every now-and-then (when I get a chance) I encourage them to eat raw. I just want to say thanks for sharing your story… and I will certain pass on any success stories to those ‘friends’ o…

  in New to raw food :) Comment by germin8
• Thank you so very much for all your replies. I am so happy to see a Green Papaya Salad recipe. I can’t wait to try it… as soon as I get my kitchen back. (Don’t ask.) And the prune & pineapple idea sounds great! I get tired of adding Braggs/Nama …

  in Green Papaya? Plum Sauce? Rice Wrapper? Comment by germin8
• Could it be that you can’t digest a certain food… like flaxseed?

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• Actually, I find more and more people interested in raw. Maybe it’s just the area I live in (Greater DC). This last week I met two people who have tried it or want to try it. And someone else who wants to attend my raw food class. People at work are…

  in Grrr!! Frustrated by other people's non-understanding Comment by germin8
• This is an interesting topic. I hear of companies launching a wellness initiative program. Basically, an outside-company is hired to be a “health advisor” and assess your nutrition. Anyway, I think it would be interesting to have two dishes – one, a…

  in Grrr!! Frustrated by other people's non-understanding Comment by germin8
• When in doubt? I understand Wikipedia is updated by memebers like ourselves. I wouldn’t count on Wikipedia for facts… only semi-facts. I was at a mission a few weeks back and learned about a study done by the Medical/Pharmeceutical industry. It was …

  in Whats Goin on! Comment by germin8
• Hey, I read Paul Nison’s raw book… and it says to tell him if we ever run into the Durian. hehe I’m curious… where did you find it. Although, I’m not sure I want to taste it unless I’m outdoors… I didn’t know it smelled so bad.

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• Is this bug fixed… because I am unable to access my saved recipe which is also my first recipe. And, I’m ready to add the picture for my saved recipe, edit, and publish it. If it is still a bug… I will add it again. But, if it is fixed… maybe my pro…

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• I posted about plant sources with B12… but I haven’t confirmed it. B12 in Plant Source

  in Should we worry about B12 deficiency Comment by germin8
• The only thing I’ve tried is vaccuum packing. But, it does not preserve for a long time. http://goneraw.com/forums/3/topics/215 According to a grad student working at NIH, some of the enzymes denature. It sounds like freezing is okay, but I haven’t …

  in preserving on a raw diet Comment by germin8
• Yeah! That looks like it can work for us! Wonderful! I just came from a raw food preparation class… and I think I’m only going to nuts soak 12-24 hours. That would ease my work. :o)

  in Automatic Soaking? Comment by germin8
• Has anyone tried or heard of The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon? Rawsome by Brigitte Mars? Raw by Charlie Trotter & Roxanne Klein? Those are some of the books I saw at a bookstore in Santa Fe… haven’t bought one.. YET!

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• Will they not let you bring ice packs? Well, I never tried to bring my own ice in, but the shops past security will gladly give you free ice. Had you thought about dehydrating the nuts after they are soaked?...You can store them in the ‘fridge drain…

  in Raw Food: Vaccuum Packing & Travel Comment by germin8
• Similarly, we would have to worry about the teflon in teflex. BTW, it is recommended to use unbleached parchment paper (not white).

  in Dehydrator Non-Stick Sheets ? Comment by germin8
• I use parchment paper, it dries the food faster (on both sides) and I don’t have to flip it over. Typically, I would think dehydrated food can last 1 to 2 weeks (maybe more). But, it depends on the food you dehydrate and how long you dehydrate for.

  in Dehydrator Non-Stick Sheets ? Comment by germin8
• Further out, there’s New Oxford’s Loving Life Cafe – ALL RAW, even their ice cream. http://www.lovinglifecafe.com/

  in philadelphia Comment by germin8
• I’m going here this weekend: http://www.lovinglifecafe.com/ Raw food restaurant in Pennsylvania… near Gettysburg.

  in Pot Lucks? Comment by germin8
• 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko… I posted on that sometime ago… ...and Welcome! I saw your half-eaten veggie rolll pictured. :o)

  in Hello, Everyone! Comment by germin8