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• How about Juliano, Woody, Demi, Carol Alt, Sergei Boutenko, Renee Underkoffler Instead of us just asking questions, how about debates… David Wolfe v Paul Nison -> on Cacao Rhio or Alisa Cohen v Doug Graham -> on 80/10/10

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• Wow rawfi, Congrats on the big food change. It’s so easy when you know you’re right about something, but you are brave for the total quick change. As far as coffee. I say cold turkey. I will promise you no more than 10 days of missing it, no matter …

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• Broccoli and Spinach have twice the protein of beef. (the highest protein meat) Many plant foods contain more protein than meat. If you want a shake that will stop your cravings then toss the following items into your blender. 3.5 oz. Kale, 8 Dates,…

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• however in time lot’s of people find their raw lives to be un-sustainable This is not the case with 100% Raw, only High Raw or 70-80% Raw people have reported un-sustainability. Storm from www.thegardendiet.com has been 100% for 30 years. He is also…

  in SAD Calorie Intake Guides myth or reality? Comment by chriscarlton
• I always try to remember that all medical and scientific research is done on cook food eaters, unless of course when it’s done on rats. All guidelines published are based on this research. A few hundred years ago no one knew what a calorie was. If w…

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• Ice Cream: PEEL THEM FIRST, then freeze them. Run through a champion juicer or in a food processor. And a new favorite of mine… http://www.goneraw.com/recipes/7-Banana-Crepe

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• I’m not sure what you are trying to end up with but… When I am making Bread, Chips, tortillas, etc. I make a full tray and right before they are done dehydrating while they are still a little soft I cut them with scissors. This makes them look great…

  in Tostada Chip Tray for Dehydrator? Comment by chriscarlton
• Wow ofek!!! your pictures are inspirational! I’ll be moving back to the US soon. Next summer I’ll have me some giant tortillas too! Thank You!

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• If you take a common sense look at it… Why would going from ‘cooked vegan’ to ‘raw vegan’ cause anyone to lose “healthy muscle”. If the numbers on your scale have changed in the past week, during which time you have improved your diet by not destryo…

  in Loosing weight :( Comment by chriscarlton
• I’d love to help you orgfoodaddict. I would like to know much more detail about your intake and lifestyle. Please email me if you would like my help. My contact information is on my website. I must say though, you have already received some great ad…

  in Help!! I am experiencing the opposite physical affects eating raw:( Comment by chriscarlton
• more on our communication with NFL/Sunfood about Cacao… NFL/Sunfood replied to us that the fermentation process was necessary for preservation and also fermentation made the flavour more chocolatey. The implied that it wouldn’t sell as well if it wa…

  in Scary if true: Cacao is toxic? Comment by chriscarlton
• Hello spiritedmama, I don’t know specifically how much heat NFL’s cacao has been exposed to. During an email to DreamBrother concerning cacao. I made the following statement in regards to NFL/Sunfood Nutrition. < begin direct quote from email >…

  in Scary if true: Cacao is toxic? Comment by chriscarlton
• Welcome rawdancer, I love to find out about other UK ‘Raw-ers’. The movement is at such an infantile stage here. Congrats on you health, I know you love it! Cheers, Chris

  in New Raw-er UK Comment by chriscarlton
• You can tell people that your are ‘alergic to cooked food’ or ‘cooked food intolerant’. If they think you have a condition, they may leave you alone.

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• Hey skyespice, I understand you thinking you can’t afford a dehydrator. But… You can lower your food bill with dehydrated foods. Buckwheat is cheap. Flax seeds are cheap. Onion bread is cheap. Essene bread is cheap. Dehydrated foods are more filling…

  in S.O.S. - Sick of Salads! Comment by chriscarlton
• I’d just like to say that I believe that one reason that raw foodists, who cut back on fats, feel better is because they are actually eating less cooked food. Many nuts, seeds, olives, dried fruits and oils that are commonly consumed by ‘Raw foodist…

  in 8/1/1 Comment by chriscarlton
• Just thought I would mention: The feeling of fullness that we get from cooked food is actually a form of stomach paralysis. The stomach is shutting down because it is overwealemed. As cooked eater we learn to equate this feeling with satisfaction an…

  in OUCH - I ate unraw food last night... Comment by chriscarlton
• I had major gas after my transition to vegan and again after going raw. I always took the lighter side of it and wanted a T-Shirt that said… “Since I became Vegan, My Ass Is Like A Trumpet.” I had so much gas there was never time for a smell to buil…

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• I’ve never spent more than 30 on either. I normally buy second hand also for 5 – 10. My current food proc. still has the 7.50 sticker from the charity shop and it is 7 months old. When I teach classes I find these more common items are less daunting…

  in I need a blender a food processor, any suggestions? Comment by chriscarlton
• This was just discussed HERE Hope this helps. Chris

  in Living without a dehydrator Comment by chriscarlton
• Here’s some of my favorite additions I have made to my daily schedule in the past 6 years. They all have been hugely transformational and so in no particular order I would recommend. Conscious Connected Breathing (Rebirthing) link> http://en.wiki…

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• Do you believe that you can lose weight? We are told by so many people that we are all different from one anther. Some people are meant to be thin, some heavy. We are told that this trait, or that one, is in our genes. I was convinced that I was jus…

  in has anyone lost weight on this diet Comment by chriscarlton
• In my first year of attempting to be 100% my binges almost always led me to discover that the object of my desire was a non raw item. Tahini, Nori, Olives and yes even Dried Fruit. You can get dried fruit that is raw but it is very rare. Dried fruit…

  in Dried fruit binges Comment by chriscarlton
• Zoe is looking over my shoulder and she says it sounds like Alissa Cohen. She also said Alissa posted it on Juliano’s forum at one point. HTH, Chris

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• Hi GIRLYGIRL, I wanted to mention… I had read about people’s fillings falling out after going Raw. I must say that this happened to me. My teeth seemed to reject my old metal fillings at one point. I had two teeth that were just pieces held together…

  in Toothpaste Recipe? Comment by chriscarlton
• I will post my Alfredo Sauce recipe soon. I normally eat it with just courgette (zucchini) noodles and loads of Broccoli Florettes. Sometimes I do add a few of my ‘Grilled Steak’ strips. The book ‘Living Cuisine’ by Renee Underkofler has a recipe ca…

  in broccoli/broccoli rabe Comment by chriscarlton
• B12 deficiency may cause serious health problems. Don’t panic! It can take years to deplete your B12 reserves. Get tested before you worry. For now in short, be safe, not sorry! B12 deficiency is easy to test for. The test is called a MMA or Methylm…

  in Should we worry about B12 deficiency Comment by chriscarlton
• I wanted to add a link to 3 pages on our site Purely Raw. This subject Raw/Not Raw plays a big role in the philosophy of our site, hence the name. Our Dead Food List , our Ingredients list , and finally a page about our struggles with not knowing “W…

  in What is really raw? Comment by chriscarlton
• Also a small fan blowing very gently into the crack will help move the air and make it work better. It will also keep it from getting too hot. Use a weather thermometer to test the temps. Go for about 110f or 40c. Good luck and enjoy your Dehydrated…

  in Oven as dehydrater? Comment by chriscarlton
• Side Note: When I went Vegan, I was backpacking around the US. At the same time, I gave up all killing. Even Bugs. I called it “Healing My Bug Karma”. I must say, It worked! Almost immediately I stopped being bothered by bugs. Mosquitoes, Spiders, A…

  in why vegan is called 'vegan' Comment by chriscarlton