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• Not a recipe book but a very good book that addresses the importance of veganism and how our diet effects our health and the world, – “The Food Revolution” by John Robbins, http://www.foodrevolution.org/ You could also check out Vegan Freak, they a …

  in Gift ideas for a newbie vegan Comment by greenpolkadot
• Are you sure what you had was influenza and not detox symptoms? Also, what were your symptoms? I’ve heard of a lot of people feeling pretty miserable because of detox – tired, achy, runny nose, headaches and diarrhea, which can mimmic influenza. A m…

  in flu Comment by greenpolkadot
• Aloe vera is oxygen-rich. You could grow your own Aloe plants and harvest them to make Aloe Vera Juice. It’s also very easy to do. Check out this link, http://www.newstarget.com/021858.html

  in Oxygen-rich Food Comment by greenpolkadot
• Wow lots of responses here but I feel compelled to join in because I’m a near expert in going to college hehee. I spent 10 years in school. I started out full-time right out of high school then went part-time for a period of time then back to full-t…

  in College or no college! Comment by greenpolkadot
• It’s because coconut is high in medium-chain triglyercides aka medium chain fatty acids. Basically these fatty acids are quickly metabolized and converted into energy rather than being stored as fat. I used to drink a coconut shake every morning for…

  in Feeling high after drinking coconut water ... Comment by greenpolkadot
• Heirloom tomatoes come in all sorts of sizes, colors and tastes. This might help, it has pictures too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_tomato and this one explains more about heirloom vegetables. http://www.halcyon.com/tmend/define.htm

  in What are heirloom tomatoes? Comment by greenpolkadot
• Oh my gosh! Thank you for the link Zoe!!!! I love olives too!

  in for the love of olives Comment by greenpolkadot
• Natural birth control isn’t for everyone; it takes a lot of tracking and commitment so it can be tricky at times. If you don’t mind having synthetic hormones in your body I also agree that the Nuva Ring is a good option. I have used it in the past a…

  in To all the ladies out there! birth control Comment by greenpolkadot
• katmondu: Oh my gosh, yes that saline flush almost made me vomit! YUCK! I couldn’t handle the master cleanse either, so disgusting. For a day sure, but for 9 days?! No way I can drink that nasty stuff for 9 days in a row. When I’m feeling better I’m…

  in Damn. Comment by greenpolkadot
• hi queenfluff, When I refer to dreams I mean in the sense of what I dream for my future and my life, not the dreams I have when I’m a sleep, sometimes those are kinda scary hehe.

  in Positive thinking... Comment by greenpolkadot
• Yes get the movie “The Secret” or the book. It’s very, very helpful. Google it if you’ve never heard of it. I think what you’re referring to is typically called “The Law of Attraction”. Here’s a website that explains more: http://law-of-attraction-i…

  in Positive thinking... Comment by greenpolkadot
• Here’s a great link that explains all about protein and the raw diet: http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/proteins/index….

  in Protein? Comment by greenpolkadot
• Like stated above, milk isn’t a good source of calcium. Milk does much more harm than good. Research has found that in populations that consume the highest amount of dairy products (such as the U.S.) also have the highest rates of osteoporsis. Yet w…

  in going off milk now-- need advice Comment by greenpolkadot
• Be careful what you use with latex condoms! Certain oils can breakdown the latex in condoms, causing them to be less effective. There are polyurethane (plastic) condoms that can be used with oil based lubrucants but they come pre-lubricated with typ…

  in sex question Comment by greenpolkadot
• Weird. I think I have had the very same reaction but to raw pumpkin seeds. The first time it happened I thought I got a horrible case of food posioning but the second time I ate a bunch of pumpkin seeds in one day I had the very same reaction. Could…

  in flax seed makes me sick Comment by greenpolkadot
• Well you’ve only been raw for 40 days so your body is probably still detoxing in general. From everything I’ve read it seems it can take awhile for a person to detox once eating raw, especially if they ate a SAD diet their whole life.

  in breaking out! Comment by greenpolkadot
• I had a similar experience today. Although, I’m fairly certain mine was food posioning (maybe E. coli?). I ate a large kale salad yesterday, but I’m not sure that’s what caused it. I have never pooped so much in my life. I did vomit a few times too.…

  in greens and illness, anyone? Comment by greenpolkadot
• I use a big meat clever to open my young coconuts. I first cut off the white outside and then do one big wack and pry it open. It’s so quick and doesn’t make a mess. I agree that video posted above is awesome! Mmmm this is making me hungry for a coc…

  in young coconuts Comment by greenpolkadot
• Here is a great link that will help you answer the question http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/proteins/the-im… I love that website!

  in amino acids? what the....? Comment by greenpolkadot
• Thanks! I think I’ll pick up some raw pumpkin seeds tomorrow.

  in Parasite Cleanse Comment by greenpolkadot
• ambikalee, do you soak your pumpkin seeds first? If so, how long would I need to soak them for? Zoe, did you try the pumpkin seeds? I’m very interested in doing some sort of parasite cleansing but I don’t want to buy some “fancy” and expensive produ…

  in Parasite Cleanse Comment by greenpolkadot
• How about a Tomato Gazpacho, such as this one – http://goneraw.com/recipes/972-Refreshing-tomat…

  in Tomatoes Comment by greenpolkadot
• I have a really hard time giving up skin/hair/body products. So instead of giving them up I try to use very natural products most of the time, that are also good for me. My favorites are: I use coconut oil for my body moisturizer instead of lotions.…

  in Favorite toiletries (packaged or homemade) Comment by greenpolkadot
• Well considering I’ve only been to one, I guess it’s my favorite! :) It’s the Ecopolitan in Minneapolis, Minnesota. www.ecopolitan.com I try to eat there once a week. It’s hard to pick just one dish…hmm…I’d say the rawvioli, or the rawmelette and my…

  in What is your favorite raw foods resturaunt and what dish do you like most? Comment by greenpolkadot
• Just like apples there are several different types of avocados in the world (over 20). I just picked up one at the grocery store yesterday that’s twice the size of a Hass and has a bright green skin that does not darken as the fruit rippens. I’m exc…

  in 50% Less Fat Avocado Comment by greenpolkadot
• From what I’ve read coconut oil is supposed to do wonders for hypothyroidism. You might watn to check out the book Coconut Cures by Bruce Fife It’s a great book. Good article: http://www.newstarget.com/009701.html

  in Hypothyroidism Comment by greenpolkadot
• I LOVE LOVE LOVE kale! I eat it every day too. My kale salads are my favorite thing to eat and I crave them. Very similar to Zoe, I usually make it with avocado, finely chopped ginger, chopped red bell pepper (or sometimes a tomato), olive oil, salt…

  in Kale vs. other greens Comment by greenpolkadot
• A home pregnancy test can detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) homrmone (the pregnancy hormone) in the urine about 14 days after ovulation which is when you should get your period, (periods come 14 days after ovulation for just about every woma…

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by greenpolkadot
• BCPs=Birth Control Pills

  in Women Only: Anyone Raw and NOT on BCPs? Comment by greenpolkadot