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  • actually i just saw angela stokes speak in nyc on friday, and i think she is radiant, very serene and graceful. anyway, i second the colonics (or enemas). it is absolutely unadvisable to do a juice fast if you aren't going to be doing colonics/enema…
  • Hi Karolina, This happened to me as well, and even though I don't notice it so much anymore (I suppose I got used to it), I do notice that I generally tend to have a lower body temperature than most other people. In order to be comfortable I'll ofte…
  • For shampoo, body wash and handsoap, I use Dr. Bronner's castile soap in almond -- smells soooo yummy! For face: I like to use only water, alcohol-free toner, organic tea tree oil, and coconut oil to cleanse and hydrate my face. The coconut oil also…
  • I think transitioning is extremely important for making this lifestyle sustainable and pleasurable. Eat sprouted grain bread! (They're definitely heated above 118 but if combined properly are not difficult to digest compared to whole wheat breads, e…
    in Bread, Should I? Comment by AElise
  • i agree -- these stories have been so interesting to read! before slowly transitioning to high raw, i would subsist on things like annie's mac and cheese, frosted flakes or fruit loops, quaker oats instant oatmeal, thai food, indian food, pho, colds…
  • I would recommend transitioning very slowly in order to avoid the risk of detoxing into your baby through breast milk. I would recommend checking out Natalia Rose's The Raw Food Detox Diet -- she has a section towards the end of her book that's devo…
  • I made these several months ago, and unfortunately I was rushed for time. As a consequence, I wasn't as careful during the cooking process as I should have been, so the coconut wraps came out funky, very uneven: thick/gooey/un-dehydrated/sticky in s…
  • i think it's extremely important to take transitioning slowly. if your body is raging for chips, cookies, etc, choose brands that are more healthful than the average Doritos or Paul Newman's. For example, you could try Guiltless Gourmet chips, Josep…
    in Addicted! Help! Comment by AElise
  • the problem with super h mart is that a lot of their coconuts are very old. although they still have their white husks (and not the hairy brown shells), you'll notice that they're smaller than your typical young coconut, plus the meat inside is hard…
  • i've tried both "shweat scoop" and "the world's best cat litter," but they both smell kind of funky to me, esp. the world's best cat litter, which smells like dusty corn. some people like that smell. i now use "feline pine clumping," and i'm liking …
    in Cat litter Comment by AElise
  • I also peel them. And gorge on them. This past winter break I regularly ate between 15-30 each day because I love them so much, especially Fuyus when they're just beginning to soften and they're a little milky, nutty and sweet with a texture simulta…
  • i love kale in my juice too! partly, i have to admit, because they're easy to juice. my juicer has a really small mouth, so i like that with dinosaur kale there's not much squishing to do, or rolling up the leaves, or making a general mess like with…
    in Juicing Relief Comment by AElise
  • i agree that you need to add greens into your fast. Some (good and easily available) choices are kale, parsley, chard, beet greens, turnip greens, cilantro and dandelion. Also, yay for paying attention to emptying your bowels---that's absolutely cri…
    in Juicing Relief Comment by AElise
  • I second the Natalia Rose suggestion; her book--she has a few out but I'd recommend The Raw Food Detox Diet--makes transitioning very easy. She calls it "raw done right" (in protest to the currently "corrupt raw food movement"), emphasizing proper f…
    in Gone off raw Comment by AElise
  • I've found Natalia Rose's books, especially "The Raw Food Detox Diet," to be especially helpful, even though it's not totally raw. She calls it raw done right.
  • here's yet another variation (~32 oz.): 1 apple 1 beet 1 big gorgeous green (organic) cucmber with skin 1 organic lemon, unpeeled a few carrots a big knob of ginger half or whole bunch of kale half a head of celery
    in Do you juice?? Comment by AElise
  • natalia rose discusses this a bit in her book “raw food detox diet,” writing about how she started her children on green juice when they were 6 months old.
  • i’ve eaten there before, multiple times, and i always find the food bland and disappointing! I’ve never had the raw nachos though, and it sounds like they’re worth a try.
    in Chicago Diner Comment by AElise
  • i’m not sure about the ratio for the salt water flush since i’ve never done it, but as far as the aloe, after you fillet it and get all the good gunk inside, you can throw it in a blender and mix it with any fruit you want, like strawberries or cact…
  • i like eating really simply too, but lately i’ve been into buying (or picking) greens or fruit i’ve never tried before, just to keep things exciting. i bought a durian the other day for the first time, and even things like thawing it and peeling it …
    in lazy Comment by AElise
  • pianissima, it’s interesting to hear you say that! i’ve had the opposite reaction to fat—lately i’ve been ingesting a daily dose of coconut oil, too much actually, and i get uncomfortably full, but the upside to it is that my skin has never been sof…
    in Healing acne Comment by AElise
  • i second skyprincess and rawk—the blender is a juicer (with nut milk bags) and blender in one!
    in Whick is better...? Comment by AElise
  • hi bitt, i’m sorry i can’t contribute a possible answer, but i’ve been going through something vaguely similar. my period has been on and off (mostly on) for the past three weeks, and i’m hoping that it’s some sort of detoxing my body is undergoing,…
    in period questions Comment by AElise
  • Juicefeasting.com has loads of information. You cab also check out Angela Stoke’s book; I think it’s called something like “a juice feaster’s guide”.
    in Juice Feasting Comment by AElise
  • my favorite milk is half brazilian nuts and half almonds. it’s smooth and creamy, so delicious! (adding lecithin makes it supercreamy)
    in nut milk Comment by AElise
  • I think 80-90% raw is fantastic; it’s what Dr. Gabriel Cousens recommends as the optimal diet, and it follows Natalia Rose’s guidelines for “raw done right”. She stresses the importance of eating quick elimination combinations, whether those combina…
    in The RAW dilemma... Comment by AElise
  • if you have to choose only one, choose hemp seeds and/or hemp oil over flax. hemp is superior.
  • “Raw Food Real World” has a fantastic chocolate pudding recipe: “Serves 4 2 cups coconut meat, 3/4 cup coconut water, at room temperature (or more, if needed to thin), 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1/3 cup agave nectar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons va…
  • There’s also this article which advocates consumption of vegetables prepared in a variety of ways: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/health/nutrit… Also, doesn’t Dr. Cousen say 80-90% raw and the rest cooked is the optimal diet?
  • gorawmom---can you refrain from calling asians "the oriental people"?