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  • You know that is a tough one. My experience has just been not to force the issue. I continue to make the occasional flesh dish for my family but I am slowly decreasing the portion size while increasing the raw food portion of the meal. That way if s…
    in Corrupting my family Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi there, I feel for you.Its not always easy going against the grain is it? I’m guessing even with your mom being as knowledgeable about proper food as she is she must feel threatened that you are going a step further. Parents often want to be the e…
    in Parent non-supportive Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi again, I just thought of something else…. how strictly are you defining greens? Cause in my green juices I include beets, kale, cucumbers,cilantro, celery not just various lettuces. When you weigh it all up it becomes a lb with ease! ( and actual…
    in one pound of greens a day Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi Planetorganic, What about juicing your greens? You said that you are drinking smoothies but with all the fiber in them they can get pretty filling and your body has to work to digest what remains. With juicing you get all the vitamins and you can…
    in one pound of greens a day Comment by Marichiesa
  • I’m in agreement with Spiritedmama, Spirit and Lindaintheraw. The more clean and raw my diet the less well I digest nuts. They taste good going down but generally Slooow down all my energy on every level. Once or twice a week nuts soaked and blended…
    in Trouble digesting nuts Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi Jenergy, I love your post! I’m 39 and have been about 4 months raw. The first few weeks I had really rotten detox symptoms. Dizziness, hot flashes you name it. And all that despite the fact that I was eating an essentially accidental vegan diet a…
    in detox survival - what's the payoff? Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi Electra, I think all the responses are great ones. I believe our ultimate goal is healthy cells and a sound mind and body. The variations in raw sustenance are going to change from person to person. Ya gotta listen to your own instincts and walk …
    in Help! Raw percentage??? Comment by Marichiesa
  • Hi there Green, I’m so glad you brought this up. I’ve been pretty much all raw since February of this year ( mostly veg before that) and I have not had a period for 3 months! I know I am still ovulating because I had an ultrasound recently to see if…
    in female related question Comment by Marichiesa
  • HAHAH! Magdi that is a great question!I’m 39 and have not had my period since Feb. I feel great. No PMS, no night sweats etc… Interestingly my period stopped right after my husband got snipped:-)And of course he looks at me like “i did this for NOTH…
    in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by Marichiesa
  • The whole weight gain/loss thing is so interesting.I have gained a few pounds too altho’ I was probably underweight to start having gone on a major effort to lose weight one year ago. With regard to weight gain but with clothes still fitting it may …
    in How to lose weight Comment by Marichiesa
  • I eat raw goat cheese once in a blue moon. I love the taste. As I progress with the whole raw food thing I have found that I will become stuffed up the next day after eating it. Digestion however is not problematic for me the way pasteurized cows mi…
    in Raw Cheese Comment by Marichiesa