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• how do you know you have no iron issues? just curious!

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• superfood-well, i got 2 hours of sleep—seriously, not a minute more. Got up at 6:30 and went for my fastest 4.5 miles run ever…37 minutes. What the hell is going on? So weird. I went to the drugstore and got some slow release iron pills-i’ve been an…

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• hey all-well, i ended up getting to sleep at 4:30 my time, and then woke up at 6:30. I am off for a run, which i am quite sure will end with me hobbling home pathetically. I don’t know what is going on, but the concept of iron deficiency resonates w…

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• superfood-some nuts, brazil yes, no pumpkin seeds but looked for some today—they were too pricey where i was shopping. the more i thnk about it, the more i think it’s undereating. but it’s hard for me to get my calories up without upping the fat.

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• nah, it’s not that Liz. Nothing stressful really is going on, and seriously, i’ve lived through some major stress in my life. i feel strongly that it’s food related…just sense it.

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• Hi superfood—thank god someone is online now, i am really going nuts. I just found this link: http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/71507…. which i found very enlightening. My daily caloric intake is low at about 1200-1500 calories a day, althoug…

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by nycgrrl
• that’s my issue now too claire. I am trying to increase my bananas, right now my max in one day is 6. My caloric intake is way too low, about 1400 a day, and I am running 4-6 miles a day also, training for a 10k then a 1/2 marathon. I am trying to f…

  in for all those struggling on 811 Comment by nycgrrl
• lol—that’s where i am. Right now, I am striving for 15% from fat, eating a small amt of pseudograins. I call it my modified 811 LOL. Adam over on gi2mr has suggestion blended salads as I can’t seem to let go of my flax oil, so I am going to try that…

  in for all those struggling on 811 Comment by nycgrrl
• hi amysue! I am a 90% raw mom of 2 wonderful crazy boys, aged 6 and 3. They are transitioning to vegetarianism, and eat about 25% raw. DH is about 50-75% raw, and loves it but also likes to eat falafel and cooked vegan dishes. We live in nyc and hop…

  in Raw Moms Comment by nycgrrl
• glad i could give you all a little laugh :)

  in "gently pasteurized"???? Comment by nycgrrl
• i think it means they swaddle the juice in a little baby blanket and sing it songs while they’re heating it. :)

  in "gently pasteurized"???? Comment by nycgrrl
• also, you might be eating far more cooked as a percentage of your calories than you realize. A big bowl of brown rice pasta could be 600 calories, and if you’re consuming 1800 calories a day (just a guess) then that’s 30% cooked food.

  in Weight Loss: HF Raw vs. 8-1-1 Comment by nycgrrl
• I think you would do well to stop eating the cooked starches. If you feel you want to keep some cooked starches in your diet, you might find Brendan Brazier’s book The Thrive Diet interesting. He is an Ironman Triathlete who eats high raw and includ…

  in Weight Loss: HF Raw vs. 8-1-1 Comment by nycgrrl
• Hey kminty3: i have been experimenting with this myself over the last couple of months. As I see it, there are 3 (broad) categories you can fall into: 1. High raw (maybe 90%) and Low fat: lots of fruits, raw veggies, with a small amount of cooked fo…

  in Weight Loss: HF Raw vs. 8-1-1 Comment by nycgrrl
• littlebirdie: great suggestions! i will talk to the produce manager at our whole foods and see what he/she says :) and it’s nice to hear your boys are raw! mine are moving from SKD (that’s standard kids’ diet: some fruit, nuggets, pizza, hot dogs, f…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• lots of great tips here! I thought i didn’t want ‘advice’ but i guess what I didn’t want was moralizing about how wrong I am to think i am spending a lot LOL… Anyway, to save money we 1. don’t have cable 2. are suspending our NYT delivery 3. rarely …

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• bitt, you made my day. Really. I am determined to do this LOL…I need to prove to my husband that we can eat this way without breaking the bank. He really wants to eat healthy too, and raw, but I need to show that we can do it in a reasonable way, fi…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• thanks mamamilk! i hear you about reducing expenses elsewhere. We’re working on that too. I use this cool online software called mint.com which tracks your expenses so I am pretty aware. mamamilk-how old are your kids? that’s great you’re homeschool…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• greenghost: thanks for the empathy. I really appreciate it. I want to do what’s best for my body and my family, but financially, it’s hard for us. I am cutting out any non-essential raw foods, definitely no more superfoods (those REALLY hurt the wal…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• MOn-yes, I know that one—DH gets produce from their sometimes as it’s near his work., Actually, WF isn’t that bad if I watch out for sales, my issue right now is the volume of fruit i am trying to eat, and its cost. Of course, I will probably end up…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• bitt: you’re definitely right about the berries. I don’t really buy them anymore. I do grow herbs for sure….got some basil and dill coming up right now! And yes, we’re doing a whole section on food and diet this year with the kids—they’re gonna love…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• The thing I am working on, is I want variety in my fruits—is that not possible if i want to keep the budget low? I can do oranges and bananas, but i do love the mangos, cantaloupe, watermelon etc….blueberries…raspberries (forget those, too pricey! 4…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• mon46-that would be great!! which WF are you near? Are the sales all the same throughout the city? i go to the new one near tribeca.

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• queenfluff: yes, steve brill is great!! I can definitely get stuff in central park, but on a daily basis homeschooling with 2 kids? probably not. But he’s definitely a great teacher!

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• devonoah: i live in nyc…can’t pick anything here LOL…i can’t grow anything here either…. Thanks elliot-that’s definitely going to be happening, but MAN i love blueberies, watermelon..apricots..mangos…:) kirsten: glad to know I am not alone…that’s ab…

  in Man, this raw foods diet is expensive... Comment by nycgrrl
• cool! i am off line til tonight, but i will check in.

  in Warning for Raw Kids Comment by nycgrrl
• Mon, Justine and mamamilk-you sound like cool chicks. Are you on giveittomeraw.com? PM me there (same user name) and we can chit chat!

  in Warning for Raw Kids Comment by nycgrrl
• Justine: you speak so eloquently about doing what’s right for you and your family. My hats off to you. Just last night, I went out to eat with DH on one of our rare “date” nights away from the kids, and we went to like 3 restaurants and none of them…

  in Warning for Raw Kids Comment by nycgrrl
• i agree-cronometer is more complete and quicker, although you do have to use just one computer which can be a pain. morn, i too have my issues with 811, but i am going to work on this diet and see how i feel. i may incorporate some cooked pseudograi…

  in august 80/10/10 support group Comment by nycgrrl
• glad you’re in el-bo :)

  in august 80/10/10 support group Comment by nycgrrl