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• So sad that she is so opportunistic… But, at least she mentions how bad soy is, especially for babies.

  in This article appeared in New York Times Comment by spiritedmama
• I have had a couple different models of juicers, and for oranges, the instructions have ALWAYS said that you need to remove the orange peel. It is o.k. to have the thin white part of the peel, but not the tough orange part as it can ruin the juicer.…

  in Juicing Comment by spiritedmama
• From what I have read, it is not good to sprout and eat kidney beans. I remember someone posting this on this site not too long ago. As far as mung beans, I use mung bean sprouts and wrap them with some shredded carrots, cabbage, zuchinni, and cucum…

  in What can be done with beans? Comment by spiritedmama
• I use fresh stevia from the garden. Just a few leaves at most is all you need. Liquid stevia would work too, but I don’t think it is available raw.

  in High raw sweetner? Comment by spiritedmama
• I love to hike, run, snow shoe, ski, swim, play tennis, and play soccer (though I haven’t got to do that in years). I also do weight/body work, and yoga. I don’t really watch any sports on TV, but do like to watch my son do martial arts, soccer, and…

  in Sports Comment by spiritedmama
• If it is remnants of pinched nerves, I suggest using arnica. It helps relieve pain and inflammation in soft tissues (muscles, nerves, etc.). Also, you could soak in a tub with epson or other mineral salts, and of course alternated hot and cold packs…

  in Severe Back Pain!! Comment by spiritedmama
• Hey Ray, it is giving me the same error messages when I post, again. Just thought you guys would want to know.

  in NOTICE: Gone Raw Moved, Please Read! Comment by spiritedmama
• Same for me…I get an error message, but the message does get posted.

  in NOTICE: Gone Raw Moved, Please Read! Comment by spiritedmama
• Ray this is great! It is so FAST! I LOVE it!

  in NOTICE: Gone Raw Moved, Please Read! Comment by spiritedmama
• Yeah! I am excited for your move and all the great changes yet to come!

  in NOTICE: Gone Raw Moved, Please Read! Comment by spiritedmama
• I meant the oven light not the pilot light, sorry for the confusion.

  in Researching and Thinking with Questions Comment by spiritedmama
• Cdorsey, I can’t give you all the answers to your questions, but I will do my best: 1) If you dehydrate below 115-120 degrees, it maintains the “life” in the food, therefore it is not “cooked”. Many raw fooders, especially in transition phase, use d…

  in Researching and Thinking with Questions Comment by spiritedmama
• Thanks for that info. Zoe! I am trying to get my dad and brother to stop smoking (they have been trying for years without success). I think I will look into that book!

  in Loads of questions & Venting session! Comment by spiritedmama
• Hello! Glad to see you back on the site. It is always hard to stay motivated when life takes you away from support systems. Visit when you can! As far as exercise, I would recommend starting with stretching; if you do nothing else, stretching is so …

  in Loads of questions & Venting session! Comment by spiritedmama
• My Reiki abilities have exploded since going to raw. I gain alot more info. from my clients when I am doing a session than ever before. I have always been a sensate and medical empath my whole life, but it is at a level now that I have never experie…

  in Psychic since becomming raw? Comment by spiritedmama
• Nama shoyu is a kind of soy sauce. It is neither better or worse than bragg’s as they are both MSG triggers. You can substitute salt for either of them.

  in New to site Comment by spiritedmama
• Welcome dnacol, This is a great place to start with a raw diet, as it is one of the most supportive raw sites on the web. Books are a great idea too. I would suggest just looking through websites and/or books and finding as many recipes that sound g…

  in New to site Comment by spiritedmama
• I have noticed too that the more raw I am, like you Spirit, that I start to have aversions to things with too many nuts. I can have them blended, such as pine nuts to make a creamy salad dressing or crackers, and almonds for almond milk, but anythin…

  in Trouble digesting nuts Comment by spiritedmama
• Yes, you can always make things just soaked, not sprouted. The recipe might taste slightly different, and it will have less nutrition than if sprounted, but it will still be good and good for you.

  in Is sprouting really important? Comment by spiritedmama
• Me too…I even waited 3 days, and still no actual sprout. I am glad to hear you had the same experience. I was beginning to question whether or not my “raw almonds” fromt he co-op were truly raw.

  in Q on Alkaline/Acid in Nuts after Germinating Comment by spiritedmama
• Thanks 123! Do you know if it is true that almonds go from 75% fat, 25% protein to 25% fat, 75% protein after germination? On a similar note, has anyone actually gotten an almond to sprout (not just soak it), and how long does it take?

  in Q on Alkaline/Acid in Nuts after Germinating Comment by spiritedmama
• riversanctuary, I have never experienced this being raw, for me it’s quite the opposite. I feel like I have more mental clarity on raw than when I eat cooked foods.

  in detox survival - what's the payoff? Comment by spiritedmama
• Jen, I can totally appreciate your question. I had a HORRIBLE detox (I posted about it not too long ago). Unfortunately, I slipped a little and had to go through the detox again. Thankfully, it was nowhere near as bad the second time. From those exp…

  in detox survival - what's the payoff? Comment by spiritedmama
• If you click on the forums tab at the top of the page and then search for sprouting, there are a few discussions that should answer your questions.

  in Sprouting? Comment by spiritedmama
• If you search the forums section there is a rather large string on colonics.

  in What do you think about colonics? What have they done for you? Comment by spiritedmama
• I have never really calculated my ratios, as I follow more of a ‘eat what my body wants’ raw diet, more intuitive I guess. Some days all I want is fruit, some days all I want is greens/veggies, and some days I eat more nuts/fats/oils than others. It…

  in Calnutriant Ratio(Non 80/10/10) Comment by spiritedmama
• Great idea ofek! I have been worried about animals too but really wanting to dehydrate outside, I live in a very dry climate afterall…I should utilize my resources!

  in oven in place of dehydrator? Comment by spiritedmama
• It should work just fine. I would just check it with an oven thermometer to make sure it keeps the accurate temperature. If so, go for it!

  in oven in place of dehydrator? Comment by spiritedmama
• writeeternity, I just love your creativity! The recipe you put in the dehydrator sounds very tasty. Please let us know how it turned out, and whether it was better as a cracker or burger. My first thought was that it would be good as a bread…and the…

  in Recipe Nightmares! Comment by spiritedmama
• when I made it, it was a little yellow/brown, but tasted fine. I don’t know how to get it white since bananas aren’t really white when you mix them, they are more of a yellow color.

  in Recipe Nightmares! Comment by spiritedmama