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• If people ask me about my diet, it’s usually with curiosity. I don’t bring up how eating raw is better than cooked—that makes folks feel attacked. I just say it makes me feel great and it’s what makes my body happiest. Another thing I’ve found is th…

  in What Do You Tell People About Your Diet? Comment by RawVee
• I use Dr. Hauschka oils, but you can use coconut oil on your face and under your eyes for moisturizer. :)

  in Moisturizer for the Eyes Comment by RawVee
• Kandace, maybe we can call it Gone Rawcipes. :)

  in Recipe Book plans? Comment by RawVee
• It’s about 33, jkd. 0 grams of fat. I’d suggest using raw agave or raw honey. I make my smoothies with kale and pineapple or kale and mango, nothing else, most of the time. It’s superb. I’d increase your nuts and oils if you want more calories. Also…

  in Kale and calories Comment by RawVee
• Also, even though you don’t like raw tomatoes on their own, try making a salad of tomato, cilantro, avocado, lime, sea salt and cucumbers. It’s delicious, especially on hot days. There’s also a great recipe for raw tomato soup if you want it!

  in Tomato Help Comment by RawVee
• Even walnuts cut with some pine nuts might work. :)

  in Brazil Nut Substitute? Comment by RawVee
• Flinzz, Thailand? You lucky duck!!! I’d love to hear about it. SS isn’t too far from Columbia, so we’ll have to start doing MD potlucks. Have a safe trip home!

  in Maryland Raw Peeps Comment by RawVee
• Shannonmarie, I went to Northern, too! When did you graduate? Germin8, I think Matt Monarch is going to speak at Loving Life Cafe, too. I’m going to be out of town for both lectures, darnit.

  in Maryland Raw Peeps Comment by RawVee
• Shannonmarie, yep, I grew up in Dunkirk. Where’d you go to high school? And germin8, what goes on in Spencerville, MD? Flinzz78, where in Silver Spring are you?

  in Maryland Raw Peeps Comment by RawVee
• Sonne, I live in Ellicott City, so I’m not too far from the place at all. See you there! Shannonmarie, where in So. MD do you live? I grew up in Calvert County. :) The e-mail I got from them indicated an event in July but didn’t elaborate… The other…

  in Maryland Raw Peeps Comment by RawVee
• Shannonmarie, I believe there’s another potluck in July. Click on the link for the Natural Zing website above and it’ll give you a list of events. :) Where in MD are you? We’re trying to get local potlucks together. V

  in Maryland Raw Peeps Comment by RawVee
• I think that instead of worrying about the “pound” of greens, just focus on the raw. The great thing about eating raw is that once your body adjusts to being healthy, it will tell you exactly what you need. You can get incredible amounts of nutrient…

  in one pound of greens a day Comment by RawVee
• Linda in the Raw, First off, I love your avatar! Gorgeous representation of the chakras. :) I have three herniated discs in my lower back, so I literally feel your pain, lady. My chiro has been a life saver. But in the meantime, I highly suggest Arn…

  in Severe Back Pain!! Comment by RawVee
• Yep, you can definitely get raw wild rice and sprout it just as you would sprouts. Try Living Tree to buy it… http://www.livingtreecommunity.com/store2/produ…

  in just found a "raw wild rice" recipe Comment by RawVee
• So Gone Raw will be…gone? Sorry. I’m punchy. :) Congrats on the move, and thanks again for this GREAT site!!!

  in NOTICE: Gone Raw Moved, Please Read! Comment by RawVee
• Cashews are not nuts, it’s true, but they are seeds. Seeds contain the same inhibitors and need to be soaked. David Wolfe sells “truly raw” cashews on his site; they are hand opened, I believe. Cashews do need to be soaked in order to make them more…

  in Trouble digesting nuts Comment by RawVee
• Xbillyx, Are you soaking them before you eat them? A lot of nuts have enzyme inhibitors and soaking them makes digestion much easier. If you want them to be dry, you can soak and then put in the dehydrator. :)

  in Trouble digesting nuts Comment by RawVee
• jkd, here’s some great info I found for you about the various Superfoods that offer so much nutrition, including our B vitamins. Here’s the original link: http://www.relfe.com/superfood.html Spirulina Blue Green Algae Spirulina is one of about 1,500…

  in B Vitamins Comment by RawVee
• Rawmama, Keep your chin up. I had the same thing pop up, along with some other skin rashes, and all of it’s gone now, thanks to raw. I used to have the same prob with tartar control toothpaste (how long have you been off it?). In the meantime, try p…

  in Perioral Dermatitis, Help Please Comment by RawVee
• Jenergy, I personally have found there’s a huge difference in “almost raw” and “all raw.” Even eating 90% can drag out detox symptoms for a longer period than you’d experience eating 100% raw. I went through a lousy detox, too—lethargy, rash, headac…

  in detox survival - what's the payoff? Comment by RawVee
• Natural Zing has truly raw cashews, and the price is really reasonable! I think they have truly raw Brazils, too. :)

  in anti aging effects of going raw Comment by RawVee
• I think Tim Robbins is the actor who lives with Susan Sarandon. ;) Tom Robbins is the writer. (Sorry, I’m a writer geek and I love him too!) Jitterbug Perfume is one of my favorite books. Try “Another Roadside Attraction—” it’s fantastic. Writeetern…

  in anti aging effects of going raw Comment by RawVee
• QueenFluff, I’m so sorry I haven’t answered your e-mail!! I wanted to sit down and give it the attention it deserves, but I’ve been on crazy deadlines all week and haven’t had time. If you have the Pvers, it’s more than likely not detoxing, but just…

  in Shaving and skin rashes Comment by RawVee
• Queenfluff, If you want to send me an e-mail, too, we can continue this off the board if you like. I had MAJOR problems with Candida (and by that I mean systemic, not yeast infections alone), and have found that eating 100% raw eliminated all of my …

  in Shaving and skin rashes Comment by RawVee
• QF, Yes, usually Candida is present when you have the shifting clouds rash. Everyone has yeast in their systems. It’s when the good flora gets out of balance that it becomes a problem. Try taking a probiotic every morning before you eat, stay away f…

  in Shaving and skin rashes Comment by RawVee
• Queenfluff, Glad I could help. I’d advise against shea butter and olive oil. What the rash needs is to be drawn out. It tends to occur when people have yeast inside their bods (I’ve had Pity Vers quite a few times in my life). I know you want to sta…

  in Shaving and skin rashes Comment by RawVee
• Queenfluff; Could be what’s called “shifting clouds,” or Pityriasis versicolor. The interesting solution is using a dandruff shampoo like Selsun blue. Just apply it to the affected area twice a day and let it dry. A lot of the strains of this affect…

  in Shaving and skin rashes Comment by RawVee
• All good points, writeeternity, but I think we were all answering from a point of experience with detox after going all raw. When you’re eating a SAD diet, your body is a LOT more depleted and deficient of the minerals and vitamins it needs. So when…

  in Runny Nose Comment by RawVee
• Sounds like detox to me, devittles. As our bodies clean themselves from the inside out, it shows up in all kinds of ways—excess mucous, sweating, body odor, rashes, you name it. Remember, the skin is our largest organ, and impurities are pushed out …

  in Runny Nose Comment by RawVee
• Have you tried just mixing flax seeds and sea salt and a little water? The “glue” of the flax tends to bind really well. Also, if you try a higher heat at first (say, 120 degrees) and then reduce after a few hours, it may give you a crisper cracker.

  in dehydrator issues? Comment by RawVee