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• On a recent visit to NYC I had one of the best experiences at Quintessence and an even better one at Pure Food and Wine. The owners of Pure also have a small cafe/juice bar around the corner called Pure juice and Take-away. Enjoy!

  in Where can I eat out in NYC? Comment by jrpatti
• I don’t know if anyone mentioned these, but I continue to use the ExtraLife Produce Disks with great success. I just wish they were reusable or recyclable. My kale used to wilt in 2 days, but now stays crips for a week! Can be found at amazon http:/…

  in ways of storing and preserving produce? Comment by jrpatti
• Has your HDL (good cholesterol) increased? What is your ratio? This can be even more important than total cholesterol. To learn more, visit: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?id…

  in Any Raw Foodist with High Cholestorel? Comment by jrpatti
• I just bought a whole-house filtration system with ceramic filters (reusable so very cost effective!) from Doulton and also use a distiller. I have heard that distilled water is dead and although it is devoid of all viruses, chlorine, flouride etc.,…

  in Water used to be simple, eh? Comment by jrpatti
• I used it to treat a stubborn patch of irritated skin on the sole of my foot. I had the infection for months and tried other natural remedies. Applying colloidal silver cleared it up in three days and it has yet to come back! Be careful though. Have…

  in Colloidal Silver Comment by jrpatti
• Do you eat a lot of nuts and fats? I actually started a liver cleanse because I too have been bloated and listless (a little of the protruding belly is from eating high fat raw for the past six months and the subsequent weight gain from it!). To tak…

  in Bloated Comment by jrpatti
• On Angela Stokes website, Rawreform.com, she recommends mixing together and rubbing in equal parts wheat germ, sesame, camellia and vitamin E oils twice daily. Also, pure, unrefined shea butter (I order organic shea butter from sliceofnature.com), M…

  in Strecth marks Comment by jrpatti
• I smear it with avocado and sprinkle a little sea salt and eat it whole. Delicious!

  in raw corn Comment by jrpatti
• You may want to get your hydrochloric acid level checked. In her book, Green For Life, Victoria Boutenka discusses the role hydrochloric acid plays in the digestion and assimilation of the food that we eat. Hydrochloric acid levels can become low fr…

  in Big underweight problem! Comment by jrpatti
• Flax seeds are a good source of omega 3s , but chia seeds are actually the richest plant source of this essential fatty acid. Also, unlike flax, chia seeds do not have to be ground. Just soak in water or your preferred liquid (I love fresh grapefrui…

  in Essential Fatty-Acids... Comment by jrpatti
• My long runs improved dramatically after incorporating chia seed gel (I consume about 4-5 tablespoons of gel/day) and maca powder into my diet. Both of these superfoods have been used for centuries for energy and building endurance. From http://www…

  in Calling all Athlete's I have a question:) Comment by jrpatti
• Cherries and pepitas (ram pumpkin seeds) are also good sources of iron. http://www.fountainofjuice.com

  in iron sources in raw (vegan) food Comment by jrpatti
• This ranks at the top for ways to prepare avocados: Lemon Poppy Seed Avocado http://www.fountainofjuice.com/avocado-slices-w…

  in The AVOCADO Comment by jrpatti
• Here is the link for Angela’s article: http://www.rawreform.com/content/view/345/127/ Although it is a bit pricey, here is a link to a really good B12 supplement (Did you know that you are actually supposed to absorb B12 through the soles of your fe…

  in greens and sprouts Comment by jrpatti
• I was one of those who fell into the trap of thinking, “it’s raw fat so my body knows what to do with it”, and was in denial until I tried on my summer clothes (I’m working on fitting back into the dress in my picture!). I too found it hard to get t…

  in I need to get more calories! Comment by jrpatti
• I own a Japanese Mandoline, similar to this one: http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-carbon-BN1-Benrin… If you have an asian market near your home, they should even be cheaper. Mine cost $15 and has worked wonderfully! http://www.fountainofjuice.org

  in Swissmar Borner vs. OXO Good Grips Mandoline Comment by jrpatti
• Try the bean filling for Sarma’s Soft Tacos. The miso gives it a nice meaty flavor that will satisfy both raw and non-raw people alike. http://gliving.tv/greenchefs/recipes/sarmas-sof…

  in Miso? Comment by jrpatti
• As mentioned, you do not have to eat chicken to meet your protein requirements. Here is a list I compiled so when I get asked, “Where do you get your protein from if you don’t eat meat”, as I’m sure many of you have gotten, I can show them that plen…

  in Protien? Amino Acids? Help!! Comment by jrpatti
• I like (especially for chia seeds) http://sunorganic.com/

  in Where to buy, nuts and seeds, bulk and cheap? Comment by jrpatti
• Does reverse osmosis remove chlorine and fluoride? I was looking into a distillation system but hear that the process lowers the PH significantly. What about distilled water with cell food?

  in water filtration systems Comment by jrpatti
• That’s what I do every morning Mango. I take 1/3 cup chia and add 2 cups water and keep in the fridge. I then add a couple tablespoons to my green smoothies in the morning. This lasts me about 5 days. You can also make a pudding out of it. I found …

  in Chia seeds.. Comment by jrpatti
• Thanks for the enlightening article. It also mentions what I have been fearful of with regard to young coconuts, “Instead they found a way to engage in exploitation and buy toxic formaldehyde dipped bleached nuts wrapped in plastic irradiated from T…

  in Negative side effects of cacao Comment by jrpatti
• I like to whip up this recipe from Thedailyrawcafe.com: Avocado slices with lemon Serves 2 1 avocado Juice of

  in Five Ingredients Or Less! Comment by jrpatti
• Check out this link: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20… You can plug in any amount that you’d like. According to this site, 1 T = 4 g of protein. Other good sources of protein: Green Smoothies (If you need some recipes, please check…

  in Spirulina and High Protein Raw Comment by jrpatti