JoyceH

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• Yesterday (day 4) I was doing fine until the afternoon when another wave of strong nausea hit me after having a smoothie of strawberries and romaine lettuce. I took an electrolyte supplement with trace minerals that I use for the hot yoga. I also ha…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• Hi Frostbitfairy – I was nauseous too on my first day. It could have been minor detox symptoms or withdrawls from my black teas and yerba mattes (I’ve come along ways from being a die hard daily coffee drinker). I was again nauseous after doing my h…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• I’m on day four of my green smoothie cleanse. I’ve been doing OK and lost a couple of those cheese and pasta pounds from Tuscany so far :-) My first day (Friday) I felt a little nauseous so I had some organic irish breakfast tea and yerba matte with…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• Here’s a link from Frederic Patenaude about his green smoothie cleanse. It’s a PDF document and shows the greens and fruits he recommends. It also tells what to avoid while doing the cleanse. And he also gives guidelines for how much and how many sm…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• Last night I was thumbing through Green for Life and Victoria suggests varying up the greens. So today I’m going to buy a variety of greens and fruits – whatever is available, fresh and organic. I’m also going to hit a farmers market over the weeken…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• Hi Carmentina – we were in Rome for a few days before heading up to Tuscany. We stayed in a villa outside of Siena in a town called Rosia. We hit the usual suspects: San Gimignano, Volterra, the Chianti wine road and region, Siena, Pienza, Montepulc…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by JoyceH
• Thanks for your reply Zoe! I don’t think I’d heat my room as high as the studio, just hot enough to make it work. Yes, a full length mirror is a good idea! I actually ordered the CD yesterday and look forward to it. I do love the studio I go to but …

  in Bikram yoga question for Zoe Comment by JoyceH
• OK, was able to download your book. I didn’t realize they would send me the link. Patience is a virtue :-) This is a lovely book with very nice and extremely realistic raw recipes. They suit me personally b/c most are rather low fat and not weighted…

  in Recipe book by Sweetpea Comment by JoyceH
• Well it’s not exactly tropical but it’s on an island on a lake in Maine: http://www.goneraw.com/forums/4/topics/4106 I would love to go sometime in the future

  in Best Raw Vacation Places? Comment by JoyceH
• Slosh-uh – yeah Bikram yoga rocks! It’s the only yoga done in 100+ F temperatures and it’s the best work out I’ve ever encountered. I’m on my third week of getting back into it again and it definitely burns a ton of calories. See if you can go more …

  in jogging and stuff Comment by JoyceH
• Mon46 – it might help your memiscus and set you up for running safely. It’s a very hot and healing yoga. It’s great how your tendons and ligaments get heated up and stretch so nicely. Believe me I love to run but w/o this yoga I may only make my kne…

  in Running...... Comment by JoyceH
• The bikram yot yoga is for beginners and as well as advanced students. While some say the poses are simple, they can be very intense and take a long time to get perfectly. Both beginners and advanced students will get great benefits even in the same…

  in Running...... Comment by JoyceH
• Yeah I love running as well as cycling, skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, etc…but running really does kick ass in regards to getting a good aerobic workout and you get a lot of bang for the buck. I can get a good workout in just an hour with little…

  in Running...... Comment by JoyceH
• Yup, Bikram likes McDonalds. If you go on his website under “In the news”, you’ll find the 60 Minutes interview. He’s quite a character and seems rather controversial. I’ve heard from a few certified instructors who went to LA for his boot camp teac…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• So here I am doing my third week of Bikram yoga (6 days the first week, 5 the second week and hopefully 6 days this week). Yesterday and especially today, I notice my sciatica has greatly improved if not gone away. Wow! It’s so nice to see positive …

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• DagnyTaggart – that’s super that your boyfriend did well in the yoga! It’s great having someone to go with! My husband had a tougher second day and I got to place my mat next to him the other night. He’s really tight in the legs and had trouble with…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• My husband came along with me last night to class and he did very well. He actually liked the class and felt really good afterwards. He does play rac ball and skis with me but is not an exercise freak like myself. He’s coming with me again tonight. …

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• DagnyTaggart – awesome that you can do 2 classes back to back….maybe someday I’ll try that too, but at the moment it’s still an accomplishment making it through one. Next winter I envision skiing in the morning (downhill or xc as I do both) and then…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• lalala – i’m certainly no yoga expert but doing ashtanga yoga with the Bikram 30 day challenge sounds like maybe too much of a good thing? Maybe cut back a little on the ashtanga? Feeling completely broken doesn’t sound good but that’s just my humbl…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• Regarding the statement that running only working 10% of the body -I read that in his book, website or an article online….I think it was his beginner’s book. I don’t have it with me but I totally believe it. Running is great and I normally run all t…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• DagnyTaggart – you mentioned the camel pose and detox above. I find it very difficult right now after not doing the yoga for 7 yrs. It’s quite intense going back like that. I was able to do 7 yrs ago so I hope that in time I’ll be able to get my han…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• Had a great second class after 7 yrs! Although I am still quite a beginner and feel so inflexible right now, I know there is hope for me yet! I found that I was raging hungry after class and had no trouble falling asleep last night! This morning I d…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• Zoe – when did you stop doing Bikram yoga? Did you notice you didn’t feel quite as well? Any changes? Just curious. When I stopped the Bikram yoga a while back, I never felt that good again….until after yesterday’s class!

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• Yeah I love standing bow too but right now I’m so inflexible that I felt like my standing bow was the worst in the room yesterday! But 7 yrs ago I remember really loving it. I’m sure in time I’ll grow to love it again. I also love the eagle pose. Fo…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• According to Bikram for best results, he recommends doing the yoga for 2 months, 6 days a week. Then from there you can do it anywhere from 2-7 days a week. I think going to the classes for a month or so would be best and then doing the class at hom…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• I had my first class today since 2001 and it went well. Great studio and the teacher, Jessica was just wonderful and so supportive!! I prepared myself extra carefully and didn’t get the nausea that I was worried about. Wow, it’s really the best work…

  in Bikram's HOT yoga Comment by JoyceH
• Valeria – A few weeks ago I made the Red Beet Raviolis from Raw Food Real World for some picky SAD eaters that went over incredibly well! One person didn’t even like beets and another couldn’t have anything remotely spicey. It’s my favorite fancy co…

  in Ideas for SAD eaters Comment by JoyceH
• superkat92 – I know you and shagdwa mean well but I think everyone has a right to believe in whatever they want. Some people believe in god and the bible and others have completely different beliefs and opinions. It’s all good!!! We are all on our o…

  in drunken eating Comment by JoyceH
• I could’t watch the video either. The last time I watched a video from the Humane Society webiste, I was sick and shaky for the entire day. I can’t really handle those videos. They are incredibly sad and horrible. But I know it’s important that the …

  in Petition to stop Canada's Seal Hunts Comment by JoyceH
• flybaby – there are a couple spanish rice recipes on this site. Which one did you like? This past weekend I made Sweetpea’s cornbread sandwhich with the cashew mayo. Between the bread I used sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes and some mesculin leaves. …

  in What's your favorite recipe on this site? Comment by JoyceH