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• So many people believe that it is simply a matter of calcium for protecting our bones against OP. It is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much more complicated than that! Without enough Vitamin D it does not matter if you ingest calcium until the p…

  in Ever heard of someone turning osteoporosis around with raw? Comment by greenghost
• ditto Procol Harum…. Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away” is also good in a melancholy kind of way… addendum: my fav… is the RS’s “Moonlight Mile”

  in Feel good songs Comment by greenghost
• Natalia Rose’s “Green Lemonade” is super refreshing (it’s intended to be put through a juicer but probably doesn’t have to be…you might just have to add a little water if you plan to blend it.) Ingredients: 1 head Romaine, minimum of 5 or 6 nice s…

  in My first Green Smoothie Comment by greenghost
• SunnyVegan Before bringing it back I would try to dehydrate something in it BUT place a kitchen thermometer inside it to keep an eye on the temperature. You don’t want it to go above 116 degrees….. I believe that is the temp. that is deemed the max…

  in dehydrator recommendations? Comment by greenghost
• Zoe thanks for sharing your thoughts. The email Debbie received in response to her inquiry was very disrespectful. Rudeness is completely uncalled for and entirely unprofessional. I haven’t personally ordered anything from that site, but I certain…

  in 100% Raw Foodists - You're Really Horrid! Comment by greenghost
• Russell James has a great looking bread recipe on his site: http://therawchefblog.com/the-best-thing-since-... But, domesticgoddess, it does have some flax in it. All of his recipes look awesome actually.

  in Bread - good recipes? Comment by greenghost
• interesting link el-bo thanks for sharing

  in fats? Comment by greenghost
• question: why are onions considered toxic? (mentioned somewhere above) Are they a ‘nightshade’ plant? I’ve heard they may be toxic to dogs & cats, but I didn’t hear the reason….

  in fats? Comment by greenghost
• It’s all about balance. Everyone must find their own. GR is a wonderful blog and so many people are knowledgable and have great insight. I apologize if I came off as ranting in my last entry. I just get nervous when it sounds like someone might h…

  in fats? Comment by greenghost
• jellibi, I think that el-bo is great too, has good insight etc… and sometimes the simple answer is the right one. BUT – one will not necessarily get enough fat to remain healthy by simply eating fruits and vegetables alone. Granted many f&v hav…

  in fats? Comment by greenghost
• To remain healthy one needs to make sure they have sensible fats in their diet. Please do not try to be 100% fat free. From the Mayo Clinic site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262 Your body needs fat to function properly. Besides bein…

  in fats? Comment by greenghost
• Wow sweetpea! You have so many recipes! They all look great. I really want to try your Maca Runes and Squash Cakes. Thanks for sharing! LBNL: Happy Belated Birthday to jellibi!

  in favorite cake recipe? Comment by greenghost
• i couldn’t get on the site for the entire weekend. don’t know what was up, but it seems fine now.

  in Help getting into goneraw web!!! Comment by greenghost
• Hi pulse -hmmmm why black beans? i dunno really. I guess I just have always really liked black beans. Garbanzo beans & pinto beans have great flavor too. Never really cared for Kidney beans though. And now I rarely eat any beans at all… because…

  in Poor college student... Comment by greenghost
• yeah… being financially strapped sucks. I can relate. I pay bills and buy food. That’s it.(and I’m still in debt) Can’t remember the last time I bought clothing or anything like that (or the last time I could afford to go anywhere fun). I agree wi…

  in Poor college student... Comment by greenghost
• all the videos at the Humane Society website do a good job representing the cruelty of the “meat industry”.... http://video.hsus.org/?fr_chl=90b8416730090124a… And (sorry to be repetitive) I’ve said it on a few GR forums – but I think the one that …

  in soo sad. Comment by greenghost
• Hi Karuna, I just use one nori wrap per whatever I’m rolling up in it. But be careful because it is kind of easy to get carried away with the filling – then it’s too big to seal! :) And I wrap it in a little bit of plastic wrap or wax paper (I try …

  in Finally found raw nori wrappers Comment by greenghost
• Hi Karuna, one of my favorite nori wraps is simplicity at it’s finest—I use: 1/4 to 1/2 of ripe avocado (mash it or slice it thinly) cucumber sliced julienne style diced tomatoes slivers of red onion maybe a teeny bit of romaine (shredded) and…

  in Finally found raw nori wrappers Comment by greenghost
• For some really sticky recipes (or ones you are not sure about) you can try brushing the parchment paper very lightly with some olive oil or coconut oil. But many recipes are not problem. I’ve made the Black Wraps using parchment paper and they di…

  in No teflex sheets-alternative? Comment by greenghost
• Parchment Paper. The unbleached kind is best. Most health-food stores sell a brand called “If You Care – Environment Friendly Products”. Hope you enjoy your Excalibur! :)

  in No teflex sheets-alternative? Comment by greenghost
• hmmmmm like itourist I always thought that yogurt/dairy caused bloating. Obviously many other foods can too… some of them (listed in “about.com”) are: * Asparagus * Broccoli * Brussels sprouts * Cabbage * Corn * Fructose * Lactose(dairy products) * …

  in will I gain weight if I go lower raw? Comment by greenghost
• I was told that they were a hybrid of watermelon plants, but not frankenfood— They are not genetically modified with any foreign DNA. They were hybridized to be a bit sweeter and there are seedless varieties. Obviously I can’t speak for the yellow …

  in Yellow Watermelons! Comment by greenghost
• My brother-in-law’s family has been growing them for 30+ years. They have their own name for them – they call them ‘yellow babies’.

  in Yellow Watermelons! Comment by greenghost
• I’ve only heard of it having anti-bacterial properties…. Some band-aids now use it to help prevent infection in small cuts and abrasions.

  in Colloidal Silver Comment by greenghost
• Thanks kirsten. Aren’t they good books? (rhetorical question) I also borrowed the book “The China Study” from the library a couple of weeks ago and recently renewed it so I can read it some more. You’re right – It is very interesting. Cheers and Be…

  in meat eating, cooked family close by Comment by greenghost
• Wish I could help you kirsten. It can be so difficult with non-vegan family good role model for them. They should also respect your views as to how you feed your daughter. It could be true that when your Grandparents grew up there were still fami…

  in meat eating, cooked family close by Comment by greenghost
• I agree with you beany. And the the field trip is a great idea. But you know what? The government would never allow it.

  in Raw Omnivores? Comment by greenghost
• Yes, thank you Paxton Squiggledy. I too do not wish to make anyone who is non-vegan seem unwelcome nor do I wish to preach to the choir of folks who are vegan. I just fervently believe that if a person is going to eat meat they really should make su…

  in Raw Omnivores? Comment by greenghost
• Since this is a vegan raw food site (and feel free to correct me about the ‘vegan’ part if I am wrong), but I just want to say For those who eat meat – Please try to support local farms that raise their cattle, pigs, and chickens in a pasture (Free…

  in Raw Omnivores? Comment by greenghost
• Hi bodybyRaw, I know that there is a good website for vegans who do bodybuilding… http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/ Cheers! PS: Unfortunately it is not really a raw vegan site and you would probably wish to get a good forum going here so hopeful…

  in Fitness/Athlete Forum/threads Comment by greenghost