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• It’s available on amazon for under 12 dollars. http://www.amazon.com/China-Study-Comprehensive…=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3206868-3712964?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186578163&sr=8-1 I’d also recommend this book for people who are stuck in the protein my…

  in The China Study (aka #1 reason to be VEGAN) Comment by odalys
• wouldn’t that RUIN your skin? I think it would be pretty difficult to not breathe in those fumes. Anyone doing that woudl get pretty sick. I’m really amazed someone would recommend bathing in chlorox.

  in CHLOROX BATH!?!1!? Comment by odalys
• dancharming – when I mentioned the “poorest people” I am not talking about americans. I am talking about latin americans, who eat rice and vegetables with the occassional dried fish when they are able to catch it. The concept of junk food is not kno…

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by odalys
• dancharming – I am very curious as to some of the claims you make. To clarify, I do believe we should live as simply and as close to nature as possible, as you have mentioned. I personally do not use shampoos, lotions etc, because I understand that …

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by odalys
• little mango – well, aging is sped up by exposure to the sun. Coconut oil doesn’t offer protection against the sun, (although I believe it prevents sunburn), so wouldn’t we age faster? This may not be a problem for most people in Europe, but I’m in …

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by odalys
• little mango and kundalalita – do you use coconut oil before you go out in the sun? Or after the sun exposure? I have been using coconut oil every day but I am afraid my skin will age faster than it should. I am not using sunscreen at the moment, bu…

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by odalys
• Congradulations!! Avo Cado has a great suggestion, if you ever start selling your products online, I will definitely buy some cookies!! By the way, very clever with the un-junk food product names, I’d love to try some cornitos! Also, I know you just…

  in the unbakery is up and running! Comment by odalys
• dancharming – i had no idea about the importance of sleeping in darkness. I looked up melatonin on wikipedia and found some really interesting things. It can cure headaches, depression, adhd, and infertility! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

  in Late night eating. Comment by odalys
• I don’t know if its just me, but if I go to bed on a full stomach I wake up EXTREMELY tired no matter how much sleep I got. I definitely think its better to not eat after 7pm, that way the body has time to digest and can actually rest when we sleep.…

  in Late night eating. Comment by odalys
• Socal – I don’t expect you to understand, but 30 dollars is very pricey for a book. I have a limit to how much I’m willing to spend on certain things, just like I wouldn’t spend more than 20 dollars on a pair of shoes I don’t spend more than 13 on a…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• I looked into doug’s book socaL – amazon has it for 30 dollars, that’s kind of pricey for me. I can barely afford my apartment. Do you know anywhere else I can get it cheap?

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• lol, morning_theft – the reason why I’m upset that my thyroid tests came back normal is because I have almost every symptom in the book for hypothyroid, including a huge lump on my neck. So there’s obviously something WRONG, just it’ll be more diffi…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• I’m bumping up this thread because after seeing a doctor and getting all kinds of tests done… ...Drum roll please… ...my cholesterol went UP! A grand total of 286 ( 234 a little over a month ago) HDL- 82 LDL – 179 I’d really like to know how that’s …

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• juleskess – thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out at walgreens. amikalee – yes! the china is an excellent book. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with so much research to back up an statement. I found it funny he mentions “vegan” diet only once or…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• Hey guys! Wow, glad this board is rolling. Juleskess, I'm so impressed!! Where did you get the cholesterol testing kit and was it expensive?? If this is genetic I might want to keep tabs on my cholesterol over time and it may be a good investment. S…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• morning_theft – you’re so right! I’m trying to soak up all these tips at once, seems like if I cut down on sugars and fats I’ll be left eating too little calories. SocaL – you say that fats turn into cholesterol in your body, how is this possible? L…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• writeeternity – I knew stress raised blood pressure but didn’t know about raising cholesterol. I’m not a very stressed person, but thanks for the tip on the niacin. I definitely don’t eat enough mushrooms and green peas. I don’t think I’ve ever had …

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• juleskess – WOW a cholesterol level of 300? That is dangerously high, it would be interesting to see if the raw diet has lowered your cholesterol level in these 7 months. I know that fruits and veggies help lower cholesterol, as well as oats and who…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• Thanks for the responses. Tripoli, no the results didn’t break down into ldl and hdl, even so, if my good cholesterol were off the charts (and not so much my ldl) then there’d be something wrong with my liver right?? And yes, there is a history of h…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by odalys
• I also have a fruitfly problem but have been reluctant to get rid of them. It seems like no matter what I do I’d end up drowning them! Does anybody else have this “ethical dilemma”?

  in Fruit flies and Detox Comment by odalys
• oops, this is the correct link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel-cut_oats

  in Oats Comment by odalys
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Steel_Cut_Oa… I used to LOVE oatmeal, haven’t had it in a while…it’d be great news if it is raw. From wikipedia I get the impression that steel-cut oats are raw. However, its not explicitly said, so I’m not complet…

  in Oats Comment by odalys
• I saw this a couple of days ago, and I found it to be pretty unbiased, and put in a way most of the population can understand without getting to many negative responses. Overall I was happy that the message is getting out!

  in 28 Minute Motivation! Comment by odalys
• Hey germin8, I’ve never hosted a lunch/dinner party, BUT I have a big family, and my mom has always done buffets because they are so easy. They give options to those who are picky eats (like those who don’t eat zuchinni, or are allergic to nuts, etc…

  in Hosting my 1st Raw Lunch Comment by odalys
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/eczema/page3_em.htm here’s a link of the symptoms! you can browse through and learn how to make it all better :o)

  in Should I be worried? Comment by odalys
• eczema, read up on it… i have the same thing on my underarms. Eczema is an irritation if the skin, so what kind of soap do you use? Lotions, etc??? I also had this on my arms (opposite of elbow, don’t know what that part is called!) and it went away…

  in Should I be worried? Comment by odalys
• i agree with chriscarlton, I have seen Storm’s breakthrough documentary and was just astounded at how vibrant the entire family was. Especially the children, who were born and raised on a vegan diet – did not appear to have any neurological problems…

  in B12 Comment by odalys
• I read over at welikeitraw that sarma does a fast whenever she travels…. its such a simple thing yet I never think of it! I just obsess about what to take with me, as most of us do. I just wanted to throw that idea in there, since it was such a uniq…

  in Traveling Raw Foodie Comment by odalys
• Hey, I want to just echo some of the stuff everyone else has already said. Don’t beat yourself up spankyraw. Some days are good, some are not so good, but there’s no suck thing as failing. When you eat something you know you shouldn’t have, try to “…

  in I failed today Comment by odalys
• thanks queenfluff! I hadn’t thought of mixing the baking soda with cornstarch. I imagine it would soak up some of the sweat too. Great!! blujett8 – lol, I haven’t had any bees following me around personally.

  in Favorite toiletries (packaged or homemade) Comment by odalys