kathrynintheraw

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• I’m doing history and English at Queen’s- and will be going for a post-grad in a couple of years if I have my way. I was actually considering Cali (or somewhere warm in the States) for my MA. I take it you’re an English prof? (Just guessing based on…

  in Raw cashews - raw or not? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Don’t think I’m some creepy stalker lol- I didn’t mean to pry into your private life. I just have a prof who lived in Cali recently… but I just checked, and he’s from Berkeley, not SoCal.

  in Raw cashews - raw or not? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Canada’s a pretty good place to live- as long as you don’t mind the weather (which I often do!). The post-secondary school system is pretty respectable, and there are even some exceptionally good universities here. The big cities- Ottawa, Montreal, …

  in Raw cashews - raw or not? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I’ve been wondering about this too. My natural food store sells both “Organic Whole Cashews” and “Organic Raw Cashews”... but I’m not sure if they’re REALLY raw…

  in Raw cashews - raw or not? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I’m jealous of you guys who get your groceries paid for! I have a meal plan, but my caf is al about pizza, burgers and fries… there’s a salad bar, but it’s verrry limited. I’ll go a few times a week to steal some veggies (I bring tupperware haha), b…

  in RAW...in college? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Raw Pasta! Zucchini for the noodles, soaked in lemon juice, pepper and some sea salt, if you want Sauce: 2 tomatoes, 1/4 cup SD tomatoes, 4 basil leaves, bit of oregano, splash of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste If you want a “meatier” sauce, …

  in Fatfree/low fat recipe ideas? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I want to drink it because I’m hoping it will help with some of my digestive issues… but MAN is it rank! It doesn’t smell moldy… just fermented and weird (which is fitting). It tastes slightly better than it smells, but I was still only able to drin…

  in Rejuvelac Comment by kathrynintheraw
• cuckoo for coconuts!

  in Veggie phrases Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Thanks! The banana bread sounds especially good! If I end up experimenting with other breads/”baked” goods, I’ll be sure to post the recipes =)

  in Chia Seeds Comment by kathrynintheraw
• angie, are you drinking enough water? if you’re eating plant-based foods, it’s not likely that you’re not getting enough fibre… but if you’re getting more than most SAD eaters, you need to up your water intake! water helps “fill” the waste, making i…

  in Poop! Comment by kathrynintheraw
• ardesmond2 that’s so weird that you can see the recipe… i didn’t publish it. i thought of the recipe one night and put it on here so i wouldn’t forget it. i made them a few days ago and they actually turned out REALLY bad (so i didn’t bother to publ…

  in Poop! Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Sorry for laughing… I just find it funny that we’re all having pretty much the same issues with raw food. Another reason for thr soft stools may be the espresso- I used to be a coffee drinker, and immediately after my first coffee of the day, I woul…

  in Poop! Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Haha I experienced the same thing for the first few months! It did go back to normal though. Don’t worry, it’s probably no big deal. I think it’s happens because all of the sudden you’re getting alot more fibre and water than your body is used to (d…

  in Poop! Comment by kathrynintheraw
• You might be able to sub the nuts for some soaked and dried sprouted grain with a bit of avocado to make up for the creaminess. You could also try seeds (maybe sunflower, hemp or pumpkin). If you try this, let us know how it goes! I don’t digest nut…

  in Instead of nuts Comment by kathrynintheraw
• http://www.dietpower.com/try/download_now.php You only get 2 weeks free, but if you’re handy enough with the computer, you could probably work around that rule

  in Anyone worried, concerned about the long term (say in 20 years time ) effect of being 100% raw? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• The last few weeks have convinced me that I can (and should) be raw long-term. I downloaded this free software called “Diet Power” which gives you the nutrition (calories, macro- and micro-nutrients) for everything you eat. What I do is, as I go thr…

  in Anyone worried, concerned about the long term (say in 20 years time ) effect of being 100% raw? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I think cravings are 100% psychological. I still get them all the time, but you just have to decide that you won’t eat that stuff. Basically, don’t go “Oh well, if I’m 100% for a week, I can have a Big Mac”; just decide that you are done with Big Ma…

  in I've gained weight! Comment by kathrynintheraw
• If you weren’t travelling, I’d suggest green smoothies! St Patties may be the one day of the year SAD eaters would actually try them =P

  in St. Patty's Day Comment by kathrynintheraw
• In Raw Food Real World, MK mentions that when he was trying to put on weight, he made his nut milks extra rich and creamy (i.e. doubled the amount of nut butter/nuts he put in). You could also add coconut butter to your smoothies.

  in Eating enough Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I read Skinny Bitch! I plowed through it in a day and immediately stopped eating meat and animal by-products. I did some research of my own and became even more set in my ways (much to the chagrin of the people who had to put up with me going on and…

  in What made you choose veganism? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• i can never understand why people think raw food means only greens…

  in essential fatty acids Comment by kathrynintheraw
• flax

  in essential fatty acids Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Honestly, after the first couple of days, the urge to eat goes away. I still had cravings throughout, but, for some reason, I didn’t feel the need to eat them. The MC handbook also says pretty explicitly that breaking the fast by eating solids will …

  in Master Cleanse Will Power Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Awww- I feel the same way about mustard greens. They’re so… ick! Maybe just use them in a savoury smoothie (soup) or sparingly in a sweet smoothie. You’d have to use something strong to cover it up, or very sweet, like bananas- and other type of gre…

  in 7-day Green Smoothie cleanse, anyone? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• 19, almost the big 2-0 ;)

  in How old are you? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• I think it has alot to do with brain chemistry. Foods high in sugars make the brain produce opiods (think opium), which makes you associate sugar with good feelings. I’m sure it’s more complicated than that, but basically, sweets= feel good food. I’…

  in Why the sweet tooth? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• That’s a really cool fact about the sunlight! I get up at 5:30 every morning and always feel sluggish, even when I get 8-9 hours of sleep. Maybe if I start my day with a walk instead of a shower, I’ll feel more awake the rest of the day?

  in Sleep Issues Comment by kathrynintheraw
• My first week of being raw was great! I felt incredible and only needed 5 hours of sleep to feel fully rested. THEN detox started… lol I’ve been needing 9-10 hours to feel rested lately. This isn’t to say you’ll need this much, but take advantage of…

  in Sleep Issues Comment by kathrynintheraw
• When I’m not feeling too fancy, I just squeeze some citrus juice over my greens. Today though, I just happen to have made 2 dressings. I’ll post the recipes =)

  in Raw Dressings? Comment by kathrynintheraw
• Yeah, I usually soak them for about an hour, then pat them dry. Sometimes I can find really fresh, mushy dried apricots that don’t need soaking (but they’re so yummy, they usually get eaten before I can make anything with them =P). About the dried p…

  in Using prunes instead of dates? Comment by kathrynintheraw