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• This book has been my source for many scientific, observational information posts in my health groups. I give it 5 stars. Another good book is called “A Way Out” by Mathew Grace. He cured his MS with a raw diet, exercise and sunshine. He goes into g…

  in The China Study (aka #1 reason to be VEGAN) Comment by alpdesigns
• That China Study is an amazing book. Read it and you won’t question adding raw dairy (of any kind) to your diet. “The Way Out” by Mathew Grace is another book that goes into detail why we shouldn’t eat dairy. Both books made it easy for me to give u…

  in raw goat's milk? Comment by alpdesigns
• Lycopene, a carotenoid, is good for sun exposure. It protects against UV rays. Lycopene is in tomatoes, the redder, the better.

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by alpdesigns
• What amazes me is that without the sun, there would be no life, yet people are getting paranoid to be in it! I grew up spending lots of time in the sun. We didn’t wear sunscreen back then. Why do parents (grandparents) in my age group feel compelled…

  in Don't Be Afraid Of The Sun Comment by alpdesigns
• If you want frozen yogurt, the freezer is the only place it can be!

  in Frozen yogurt Comment by alpdesigns
• I doubt a couple of crackers would cause any serious issues. A couple of dozen might! The key is to not get in the habit of only eating the same few foods in excess. All plants have toxins of some kind. Vary the diet and reduce the effects of plant …

  in psyllium husks Comment by alpdesigns
• I agree. Psyllium does not get absorbed and has no nutritional value. Flax seed has the same effect and works in nearly the same way, only nutrients do get absorbed when the seed is ground. It’s full of omega 3 fats, but also contains lignans and cy…

  in psyllium husks Comment by alpdesigns
• Try chia seeds. They also have the mucilagenous properties flax has. You won’t notice the difference in texture, but the color is grey/black.

  in flax seed makes me sick Comment by alpdesigns
• Eat some watermelon. It’s a great diuretic. Lemon juice and olive oil together is good for cleansing the liver. Eat some prunes for colon cleansing or eat some ground flaxseed daily. Apple cleanses are good too. Avoid too many fatty foods and grains…

  in body cleansing and eating Comment by alpdesigns
• My question is why worry about the bug killer more than the chemicals in carpet cleaner? Some of these suggestions have been good, but they don’t address the issue of pesticide residue. I’m sure the landlord has used chemicals to exterminate at some…

  in cockroaches Comment by alpdesigns
• almonds, walnuts, cashews (not available totally raw), sprouting seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, hempseed, pumpkin seeds, dates, raisins, agave nectar, raw coconut oil, cold pressed olive oil, asst. raw herbs, sea salt I use my blender quite a bit…

  in grocery list. Comment by alpdesigns
• Thanks Ray. I have gobs of them! I hate to use chemical sprays and I think the flies know it’s safe here!

  in Fruit flies and Detox Comment by alpdesigns
• The warmth that you’re feeling could be a niacin (vitamin B3) flush. I get it when I drink a green superfood drink quickly. It also happens with B complex supplements, particularly the liquid type, which I used to take. It might be the maca that mak…

  in Green Smoothie Virgin Comment by alpdesigns
• I listened to Victoria on the Raw Summit podcast. She has been adding more greens and less fruit to her smoothies lately, according to her.

  in Green Smoothie Virgin Comment by alpdesigns
• I made some watermelon rind juice today, just to keep the cleansing thing happening. I added it to a green smoothie with spinach, 3 dates and a pear. It was tasty this morning, but I had to leave and I put the leftovers in the fridge. This evening i…

  in Green Smoothie Virgin Comment by alpdesigns
• I’ve never made it with anything but green tea and sugar. The scoby digests the tea and sugar, but there is always some remaining. If you let it ferment too long, it becomes alcohol. That’s not a good thing (IMO). I’m not sure that honey will work b…

  in Rejuvalac drinkers - do you Kombucha, too? Comment by alpdesigns
• I used to make kombucha. The tea is cooked, but the fermentation and scobys are live food. I quit making it for awhile because fermented foods aren’t a part of the natural hygiene diet that I’m making an attempt to follow . If it doesn’t occur in na…

  in Rejuvalac drinkers - do you Kombucha, too? Comment by alpdesigns
• I buy 5 pounds at a time and recently ordered 25 pounds. I’m going to freeze them. I usually keep nearly 5 pounds in a glass jar on a shelf, but since I’m going to freeze so many, the new ones will be defrosted fewer at a time and will go in the fri…

  in Almond question Comment by alpdesigns
• Good to know. Thanks.

  in RAW AGAVE Comment by alpdesigns
• Variety and seasonal eating helps me stay satiated. Once in awhile I decide to make a gourmet recipe from this or other sites, but I primarily eat simple meals. I also think some of my kitchen gadgets help keep me interested. I bought a Saladacco an…

  in favorite recipes that keep you raw? Comment by alpdesigns
• I like my Oster fusion blender with two direction blending. It also has a food chop function. But, I would actually prefer a Vitamix. I just can’t justify spending the money when the blender that I have does a good job.

  in Need advice for blender! Comment by alpdesigns
• Queenfluff, there are so many studies about candida and how it’s in your body to help protect it from other toxins. Killing it completely will throw everything out of whack. The body needs balance. In my opinion, taking probiotics is a better soluti…

  in Parasite Cleanse Comment by alpdesigns
• Thanks Jen. I found this on the internet. It symbolizes that I am from the flock of raw foodists.

  in Need some non-raw advice. Comment by alpdesigns
• I think I’d clean it well and take pictures. It isn’t right that she should charge you for the time it takes for her to investigate. She can’t be showing the apartment while she isn’t there and any loss of income during that time will be her fault, …

  in Need some non-raw advice. Comment by alpdesigns
• I had a bad experience with Natural Zing. They still owe me a fig jelly cup and they haven’t returned my email. I don’t care if it was only $4.95, it’s the principle that bothers me. I bought a lot from them with my order, the least they could do is…

  in BLIND GURU RIPS PEOPLE OFF! Comment by alpdesigns
• I put a recipe on here for tsatziki sauce that would be great on the stuffed “grape” leaf dolmades from Ani Phyo.

  in Is romaine lettuce very bitter? Comment by alpdesigns
• Lettuce is considered a bitter flavor in general. Romaine usually isn’t as bitter as kale, but more bitter than iceberg. Maybe it was grown too long. Was it tough?

  in Is romaine lettuce very bitter? Comment by alpdesigns
• Pumpkin seeds are good. Dark, leafy greens contain iron, but they also contain anti-nutrients that block the absorption of iron and calcium. Eating them with vitamin C blocks the antagonist. All vegetable sources of iron are non-heme type of iron, n…

  in Iron Comment by alpdesigns
• Dried fruits, dates, watermelon, bananas (even though they are med. on the glycemic index, they’re high for fruits). It would be better to eat some greens with these fruit. Here’s a chart: www.lowglycemicdiet.com/fruitsgi.html

  in Raw Carbs Comment by alpdesigns
• I would eat fewer starchy veggies like jicama and carrots. I would also limit nuts and sweet (high glycemic) fruits. Eating more dehydrated than natural “wet” foods might not help you either. Try to eat more mono-meals instead of combining too many …

  in Raw Carbs Comment by alpdesigns