Zemphira

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• I don't have any answers for you but I'd like to offer my sincerest condolences. I know how painful it is to lose a pet companion and you have my deepest sympathies. Me and my girls (Silke, Luna and Sophia) send you virtual hugs, purrs and tail wags…

  in My dog passed away Comment by Zemphira
• It's nice that this information finally is getting mainstream media attention.

  in 4th leading cause of Death USA! Comment by Zemphira
• I've had issues with food for years and I found that the best advice I've been given was from a gym teacher back in college. She told me that there have been studies done that indicate that people feeling guilty over their food consumption (or in th…

  in Had a bit of a slip... Comment by Zemphira
• Lils I'm so glad you have found a good balance for yourself for the time being. Isn't caffeine just evil? I love coffee so much it's hard for me to quit, but damn, it really is addictive. someday I will have the will power to quit completely. Anyway…

  in Heavy head/fogginess Comment by Zemphira
• Lils I agree with Annabelle, since you're giving up all those things, perhaps you might reconsider maybe adding a little bit of your prescription meds back to your diet, just to taper off a bit? Or at the very least, make sure you're getting your da…

  in Heavy head/fogginess Comment by Zemphira
• This has been perplexing me for almost 2 decades - it seems that they can not handle seeing an animal in pain and/or suffering however, they purposely turn a blind eye to the inhumane (such an ironic word) and deplorable conditions of factory farmin…

  in Moose in Ice Comment by Zemphira
• Jenoz, I had the same exact experience! When I went to return my OXO mandoline at Bed, Bath and Beyond and the lady asked why I was returning it....I slipped off my gloves and showed her all of my bandaged fingers, plus a few more cuts that weren't …

  in Mandoline Comment by Zemphira
• Hmmm..you have a good point and something definitely worth experimenting with. Thanks, I will try and add more greens! =]

  in Green Smoothies - My Breakthrough Comment by Zemphira
• This is a great thread and it's getting me thinking about the amount of fruit I put in my smoothies. Maybe I'm not adding enough because lately, it seems I've been craving cooked food more - basically warm/carbo types of food like breads and potatoe…

  in Green Smoothies - My Breakthrough Comment by Zemphira
• Breakfast: Green smoothie - kale, chlorella, blueberries, hemp seeds, dulse dates and banana. mid-morning snack - big braeburn apple lunch: green smoothie - handful of spinach, navel orange, some agave (I forgot my banana), ground flax seeds, chlore…

  in What You Ate Today Comment by Zemphira
• Breakfast: Green smoothie - handful of spinach, 1/2 blueberries, 1 Tbsp hemp seeds, 1 fozen banana, 2 dates, dulse, cinnamon. mid-morning snack: 1 large apple Lunch: large spinach salad.

  in What You Ate Today Comment by Zemphira
• I'd like to know this as well actually and thank you for bringing it up. Since a lot of recipes require a lot of prep work, it's difficult to make things in advance when you've got a busy work week unless you prep most of it on weekends.

  in Cheez Fridge life? Comment by Zemphira
• The scientific evidence has been out for decades, but the meat and dairy industry has the $$ to suppress it and influence how the government views nutrition. Don't get too excited, this article will blow over and people will continue eating their bi…

  in Red meat raises risk of all kinds of death (in the news) Comment by Zemphira
• Well, not to be a contrarian, but have you looked at the ingredients of those Hills Pet/Science Diet prescription foods? Some of them have "egg product" whatever that is and soybean meal as their main protein source. Not all dogs tolerate soy protei…

  in Bischon has liver disease... Comment by Zemphira
• I've been thinking of going on a juice cleanse, but I don't have a juicer. I do have a Vita-Mix which seems to blend veggies and fruit down to almost pure juice. Would this suffice on a juice fast(feast) or does the pulp have to be strained out?

  in Master Cleanse question Comment by Zemphira
• I agree that with his kind of money, he should be buying organic --even Dole makes a few organic products (e.g. bananas) I think for the most part that segment went a long way towards promoting healthy eating, particularly fresh fruits and vegetable…

  in High raw octegenarian on Oprah. Comment by Zemphira
• I too lost a cat to diabetes and another to chronic renal failure. I strongly (understatement) agree with all RawLibrarian and Waterbaby have recommended and I'd like to add my input. There has been a lot of misinformation regarding pet food put for…

  in Diabetic cat Comment by Zemphira
• /bump I had a similar experience when I ate too many baby carrots during lunch once, so I'm curious as well.

  in Crazy for carrots Comment by Zemphira
• I agree with Kandace, making a list of foods for the week before going grocery shopping has helped me a lot, same with prepping on weekends. I did break down and bought a few gadgets though (Vita-Mix, dehydrator and food processor). This has helped …

  in Is anyone else having a hard time adjusting to preparing raw meals? Comment by Zemphira
• I had that problem as well when I first started (less than 2 months ago) and one thing that really has helped me is to try and make a list of recipes and/or meals for the week before I go grocery shopping. That way, I'm only inclined to purchase wha…

  in How to store produce for longer Comment by Zemphira
• Hi Lulu I'm sort of right there with you, I've lost a little bit of weight since I went raw (about 3 months) but nothing significant. My problem is sweets and weekends when I tend to treat myself to a heavier meal (usually raw pizza and raw burgers)…

  in I need a push Comment by Zemphira
• I consider myself pretty open minded, but this just sounds like a total and complete farce to me. But hey, if you want to find out for yourself go to the Breatharian website and sign up for one of their workshops. Please note that it's going to cost…

  in Breatharianism: possible or no? Comment by Zemphira
• I've been raw for a little over 2 months now and I've been considering doing a juice cleanse. My main concern to be honest is the fact that I still drink coffee and I'm uneasy about going through the caffeine withdrawals which can be pretty awful. S…

  in Raw, Juice Fasting, and All Sorts of Cleanses! Comment by Zemphira
• gratefultobe -I fully concur, my primary motivation for converting to vegan was not health reasons, that was just a side benefit. --Ahimsa

  in Question: If Amercian's eat the most protein compared to other countries...... Comment by Zemphira
• You should tell your friend to read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. Although, I've found that most people are in complete denial over how much the nutritional information is tainted by the meat and dairy industry. I guess it's inconvenient to …

  in Question: If Amercian's eat the most protein compared to other countries...... Comment by Zemphira
• Andrew!!! Wow small world, we met at the Whole Foods in Bellevue! I was the weird lady with the long black hair who was looking for ground dulse and Kelp noodles who barraged you with question after question in the spices aisle after you told me you…

  in Soak pistachios? Comment by Zemphira
• My personal favorite is Hemp protein, here's the one I use http://www.vitacost.com/Nutiva-Organic-Hemp-Protein-Fiber-16-oz I LOVE Brendan Braziers book and I've tried a lot of his recipes -- most of which can be made raw! But the shake...aside from …

  in Need Substitute for Whey Bodybuilding Powder, Yogurt? Hemp or Almonds or what?? Comment by Zemphira
• I just purchased my dehydrator a little over a week ago on ebay. It's a 5 tray Excalibur with a timer (which is essential for me) and so far, I absolutely love it!

  in Q about dehydrators Comment by Zemphira
• Well said Court =]

  in "6 Diet Trends You Should Never Try" Comment by Zemphira
• If I can add my 2 cents worth, I absolutely LOVE the Total Yoga Flow Series with Tracey Rich and Ganga White. My favorite is the intermediate "Water" but if you're looking for a challenge, I'd say "Fire" is the way to go. http://www.whitelotus.org/f…

  in Yoga DVDs Comment by Zemphira