kellygoneraw

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• yeah i eat a banana-strawberry green smoothie everyday no problem. but lara bars give me stomach ache (dates and nuts). i think some food combinations are probably more egregious than others, but i really think it depends on the individual. i just t…

  in Food Combining Comment by kellygoneraw
• In one of Boutenko’s book (I forget which), she does a comparison of nonorganic spinach to organic spinach (she does a few other greens too) and the difference is nutrients is outstounding.

  in organic? Comment by kellygoneraw
• i COMPLETELY agree with meganthevegan. GREENS ARE EVERYTHING!!

  in Raw Benifits? Comment by kellygoneraw
• Hi! So some people do food combining—I think people wonder about this more after they go raw because their stomachs become very sensitive. Mine definitely did. If you google a food combining chart, you will see that certain foods are not meant to go…

  in Raw Benifits? Comment by kellygoneraw
• i definitely recommend incorporating greens—as much as you can! they will make a huge difference in your raw experience. i have a green juice and a green smoothie everyday and i consider them the most important things i consume each day. i also woul…

  in Raw Benifits? Comment by kellygoneraw
• i think fruits are so sweet now that i have cut out sugar! but i also think that not eating enough greens can cause major sweet/sugar cravings. for women, i think it’s especially important around the pms phase of the month (which i barely have btw n…

  in Why the sweet tooth? Comment by kellygoneraw
• that’s actually why they put parsley as a garnish on plates at restaurants—because you are supposed to chew on it after your meals!

  in Raw breath fresheners? Comment by kellygoneraw
• Yay Junebelle! I TOTALLY agree with everything you said.

  in Is this site Vegan? Comment by kellygoneraw
• i eat raw cheese now and dairy in my cooked meals b/c I am still transitioning to total raw, which may take a long time. But I like that I can contribute and read about people with raw vegan experiences b/c it inspires me to do what I am doing. all …

  in Is this site Vegan? Comment by kellygoneraw
• i do the same thing kiwi does pretty much—we eat raw all day, every day, and then have a cooked dinner that’s always vegetarian. it’s totally about not going too fast, doing what you can do and then just sort of watching what happens with your taste…

  in weekends....not working for me! Comment by kellygoneraw
• One approach I read once was that you should try to focus on making one meal a day raw. Like start with breakfast. Once you have breakfast down, move to the next meal.

  in Advice? Comment by kellygoneraw
• Where do you live? You can buy from farmer’s markets, fruit stands, join a food co-op, buy from farms directly. You can also buy nuts, seeds, anything dry online wholesale/in bulk.

  in How to make healthy eating as cheap as posible??? Comment by kellygoneraw
• SSarah—try the hummus in the recipe section on this site that is made with zucchini instead of chickpeas. It’s AMAZING. You’ll never go back to dealing with chickpeas again!

  in The most gross raw food you've ever eaten????? Comment by kellygoneraw
• I tried this packaged food once that said it was a raw brownie. It didn’t taste ANYTHING like a brownie and taught me to be careful about buying pre-packaged raw foods—at least with expectations:)

  in The most gross raw food you've ever eaten????? Comment by kellygoneraw
• Yeah I was having very little and it was awful. I found out from someone on raw about it being a laxative and so I just stopped consuming it. I definitely don’t need that kind of pain nor do I have any reason to work up to it! I can get my nutrients…

  in help please, I feel awful! Comment by kellygoneraw
• It could be the flaxoil, but that would be surprising. I had a horrible reaction to flaxseeds (horrible cramping, nausea, stomach pain) when I went raw and then I stopped eating them and have been fine ever since. Otherwise, I agree with cannibalwar…

  in help please, I feel awful! Comment by kellygoneraw
• fascinating about strawberries! i might try that and then eat them! yeah it is pretty funny—the same thing occurred to me too re: coffee and red wine:)

  in Stained Teeth? Comment by kellygoneraw
• Ha totally. I am not a fan of limes so at least I’m good there:)

  in Stained Teeth? Comment by kellygoneraw
• I totally thought about doing that. Especially b/c I really think it’s from the juice, not my smoothie. Maybe I will try. Thanks!

  in Stained Teeth? Comment by kellygoneraw
• I just want to say that I totally agree that it’s about what works for an individual—completely! One of the best aspects of this board is reading about people’s different experiences—one size definitely does not fit all. I will say that since joinin…

  in balanced diet Comment by kellygoneraw
• I would read Green for Life. Boutenko says we should eat like chimpanzees—55% greens, 40% fruit, and the rest would be (for humans) fat, etc. Fat should be and will become a very small part of your raw diet. I would keep dehyrdated foods and nuts an…

  in balanced diet Comment by kellygoneraw
• Samilicious, sometimes if you don’t eat enough calories/fat, your body won’t let the fat go b/c it think it’s in starvation mode and so it holds onto the fat. Also everyone needs a little fat every day—maybe there is a way you can sneak it in…

  in Is anyone trying to lose weight? Comment by kellygoneraw
• I’ve lost about 7 pounds just very naturally over the last three months—I didn’t really need to lose weight, it just came off. I walk to work every day and I think just am eating less b/c my stomach is adjusting to eating raw. I am not completely ra…

  in Is anyone trying to lose weight? Comment by kellygoneraw
• I totally agree. We just have to get all of the knowledge we can and then just try to do the best we can. Good to know about fruits at least!

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• Alix1962 you are a warrior!! Thanks for all of your hard work. Yeah I don’t know how I feel about bleaching—why do those companies make life difficult! I’m shocked about Cascade Farms. Please tell me they don’t blanch their frozen fruit. I don’t buy…

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• So exciting! I actually read that hulling has nothing to do with heating—it’s just a machine that gets the hull off by cracking the seed. Yay!!

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• Good to know! Yeah I don’t consume nuts or seeds on a regular basis, but wanted to try a recipe or two. Thanks for letting me know about Living Tree Community.

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• Thanks Alix1962!! You’re the best. Definitely let me know. I have been doing some research and seems like all sunflower seeds are “dried” before they are sold—apparently it’s difficult to hull them or do anything else to them when they are wet.

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• True. I was hoping to buy some tonight though and was wondering if anyone who regularly buys them had some tips.

  in sunflower seeds Comment by kellygoneraw
• My wife totally would wake up all of the time during the night before we starting changing to raw and now she falls asleep immediately and sleeps until we need to wake up. I sleep like a rock too but I am finding it harder to fall asleep—I’m guessin…

  in Sleep - Your Experiences Please Comment by kellygoneraw