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• Definitely. But I view this dependence on food as a crutch to be overcome. At least, I know it is for me. I don’t want to find safety in foods, I want to find safety in myself, in loved ones, in things I enjoy doing, etc. When feeling depraved, it h…

  in All I feel is deprivation... Comment by Katie
• Thanks :D! No worries about the delay, I’m not going anytime soon (hopefully…) But I’ll definitely check that out :)

  in Finding a good doctor Comment by Katie
• I don’t go to a doctor, and I don’t plan to but… in case I need to for whatever reason… (Also my mom is bugging me to get me to go.. blech.) Germin8—I’m in NJ!! What doctor here do you know?

  in Finding a good doctor Comment by Katie
• Your stress and lack of sleep could also be a source of the weight not coming off. Also, have you tried the Master Cleanse? That extra weight could be storing toxins and maybe thats why its taking a while to come off. I’m just finishing up the MC an…

  in Not seeing results I'd like to.. Comment by Katie
• Oh also, I remember someone at a whole foods telling me about a weight lifting vegan (don’t know if he was raw) who ate a lot of hemp seeds. You could try those if you’d like to gain some mass.

  in I only eat smoothies-my wife's worried Comment by Katie
• I just had one thing to say about calorie restriction and being “too thin”... These aren’t my words, but something I heard (sorry I can’t remember the speaker…. but I THINK Dr. Andrew Weil). He said that Calorie restriction diets work for longevity,…

  in I only eat smoothies-my wife's worried Comment by Katie
• I’m eating a lot of dried nuts and fruits… not on purpose, I just find myself craving that stuff, dehydrating stuff with a lot of nuts, etc. I plan to move toward more whole foods and veggies but I’m still in a transition period and I’m allowing my …

  in Raw Teenagers Comment by Katie
• Morganville, NJ

  in Raw Teenagers Comment by Katie
• I’m 22, does that count? My cousin is 21 and also raw :) Its great having her to talk to. We don’t live close to each other but we are constantly swapping recipes and talking about raw food, how to deal with SAD eating family members, and how to res…

  in Raw Teenagers Comment by Katie
• I’m tried using stuff like snapple bottles (but not snapple cause I don’t drink it… something similar… I think it was Honest Teas that I used to drink?) ... anyway, I loved them BUT after a while I found that the cap was starting to rust.

  in Vitamix a Toxic Blender ?!! Comment by Katie
• I’ve never been diagnosed or told I have any eating disorder but I have had quite a relationship with food. I’ve been either addicted to food, or afraid of it, or felt controlled by it or that I needed to control it. Either way, its such a relief to…

  in whos had an eating disorder? Comment by Katie
• In response to proper age to get one’s period— This isn’t scientific info or anything, but something happened recently that made me wonder “What is ‘normal’?” My cousin got her period at 11 years old. My great aunt was telling me, and she said “That…

  in period Comment by Katie
• I had a great link to a site that talks about how menstruation is just a way for the body to release toxins and, as such, if you are toxic free you won’t have a period even if you are still ovulating. Unfortunately the link isn’t working now. :( But…

  in period Comment by Katie
• Thanks. I haven’t seen any fresh dates here BUT my aunt managed to buy some (I have no clue where).... but i’m almost certain they weren’t organic. I LOVE them but like I said, hard to find. I’ll just have to keep an eye open. Thanks for the info :)

  in Are dried dates raw? Comment by Katie
• I’m doing this right now… 32 oz. of water with 2 tsp of celtic sea salt. Its my tenth time because I’m on the Master Cleanse and this is my last day. (YES I DID IT!!) I’m so excited and since there was a topic about it here I figured I’d add my two …

  in Just AMAZING Cleanse !!!!!! Comment by Katie
• I’ve had several aloe vera smoothies. Just take the gel part and blend it together with sweeter stuff to mask the taste (its tricky, and often the taste doesn’t go away entirely) ... Yes its very bitter, even gross lol. But it is good for you. My fr…

  in aloe vera... what next? Comment by Katie
• Maybe make her more nutritious food from time to time? Or take walks outside with her? Trying to be covert about it is key, I think. It is a bit extreme but even the tv “magically” breaking. As in, do something to it that won’t break it but it won’t…

  in How can I help my friend? Comment by Katie
• I LOVED this book: Vegan Italiano by Donna Klein Granted, she uses a lot of white bread / pastas (but those can be replaced)... some recipes call for sugar too unfortunately. :-\ Either way the food is great and simple, which is a plus. I have sever…

  in Gift ideas for a newbie vegan Comment by Katie
• I just got the book (and read it in one sitting). I knew it was online but I prefer to have a copy for my library… I’m book obsessed. Anyway, it was GREAT. Worth it no just for the cleanse info but for his perspective of disease in general. It makes…

  in LEMONAID DIET Comment by Katie
• I found that tea tree oil made my face all bumpy. So maybe its partially that. Its probably particularly harsh because of all those chemicals still in the skin on your face, from when it seeped into your pores. Now its all trying to come out. So, my…

  in I'm breaking out...help please! Comment by Katie
• I’m feeling kinda in a slump today, and lately, too. I’ve got my own reasons, but I think a big part of it is that the sun is around less and less these days. :( Just think of all the wonderful things in life. How blessed you are, and how fortunate……

  in Terrible slump Comment by Katie
• yeah I saw that episode!! Completely forgot about it though. Nice, now I know a good use for vodka! lol. I definitely don’t drink the stuff, blech. Right now I’m using a peroxide mouthwash that I got from the store. It does a good job but I definite…

  in Toothpaste Comment by Katie
• I use something called Thera Neem. I love it but as soon as it runs out I’m just gonna make my own. I don’t think its worth buying tooth paste when its so easy to make it. Still working on mouthwash though, lol…

  in Toothpaste Comment by Katie
• Rawmomma – That’s right, just water! It really is amazing. No shampoo, no face or body soap. What I do is take a loofa (sp?) and rub my skin really well (including my face), and I use only water. When it comes to my hair, I scrub REALLY well with my…

  in What's your face wash? Comment by Katie
• The recipe looks fine to me so I guess you fixed it, but in case you’re still wondering: When you view your recipe (logged in, of course) you just hit the “edit recipe” button on the upper right of the page. :) I plan on making that recipe this week…

  in Help! My recipe didn't post right! Comment by Katie
• I just made another discover: Nut butter on dates. I don’t know why but I LOVE it. Kinda like pb and jelly from childhood I guess? Anyway its a no brainer but I love simple things.

  in Lastest Discoveries Comment by Katie
• I have two. 1) Coconut water. I’m like, obsessed with it. I got two perfect coconuts and I was in heaven. 2) Chocolate Pudding (from Raw Food, Real World). Its mostly coconuts, coconut water, some sweeteners (agave and maple syrup) ... cocoa… etc. I…

  in Lastest Discoveries Comment by Katie
• Sorry if this is way off topic but there was a black walnut tree here… they cut it down cause it was too close to the road (so sad :( ) but there were these black walnuts everywhere. My dad saved the wood cause he said its apparantly valuable…. But …

  in black walnut kernels Comment by Katie
• My family is the same way… my dad constantly offers me meat and tells me how he thinks I would be healther / it would make him happy if I ate meat and cheese. Although that has more to do with being vegan than a raw foodist. He is more okay with the…

  in Coming out of the closet Comment by Katie
• I’ve never tried spirulina. I think I saw a drink recipe once for coconut water and some sort of green powder. If I go to the store today I’ll check that out! Thanks :)

  in Help!! Comment by Katie