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• Somewhere along the way I read something about Florida Avos having less calories/fat than CA Avos.. not sure why, or how -but it may just be the species or the environment in which theyre grown.

  in 50% Less Fat Avocado Comment by odessa7
• you definately want to peel them first. I did it once without removing the peel and what a mess i made!! Like rfoodie said – i too break them up into pieces first. Then i toss ‘em in a bowl and set them in the freezer. Blendthe frozen pieces with a …

  in Freezing Bananas Comment by odessa7
• Hmmm.. interesting. Perhaps i misunderstood the information i was given about wheatberries? Always a possibility! :P Magdi – i try to avoid gluten. Kamut, rye and barley (and many others) all contain it. From what i understand about wheat – the glut…

  in Do sprouts contain Gluten? Comment by odessa7
• i used parchment while i waited for my teflex. Not as good, but it got the job done. :)

  in dehydrator without teflex sheets? Comment by odessa7
• The contradictory information is tough. Im the kind of person that researches everything before i start something, and i found not having ‘one right answer’ to be a little discouraging and confusing. So many sites cited hard scientific evidence for …

  in Being Raw and Weightloss Comment by odessa7
• I am certainly no expert here – im pretty new at this whole raw thing myself, but i think the most important thing is to listen to your body. I was hesitant at first becuase of the large quantities of nuts and avocados i was eating (previously these…

  in Being Raw and Weightloss Comment by odessa7
• Im in Westchester Co.- about 30 minutes from Manhattan.. does that count? lol

  in Any fellow Raw foodists in NYC/NJ? Comment by odessa7
• Its electric – I had settled on this one because it was one of the few that was listed as being able to juice fruit, veggies & wheatgrass. Ive spent all day playing with it (i think it hates me now!) and i think i have it figured out. ‘cept for …

  in Juicer Help! Comment by odessa7
• Believe it or not, my food bill went DOWN significantly (about 50%). when i went raw. Now thats its summer and my garden is growing – its even lower. I was really surprised – i was expecting this to be a costly venture, but its really not. (Not to m…

  in Cost of being raw? Comment by odessa7
• Hello and Welcome! Where abouts in Japan are you? My fiancee lived there for 3 years and absolutely loved it…

  in hello from Japan... Comment by odessa7
• i’ve been getting that sometimes too.. glad im not the only one! i thought something was wrong with my computer!

  in something has gone wrong? Comment by odessa7
• My fiancee is not raw – so we often have a variety of cooked food in the house. When i start having really strong cravings for one of these ‘naughty’ foods, i try to analyze what it is i really want. Why am i looking to eat? am i actually hungry? am…

  in HELP... temptations...first becoming raw Comment by odessa7
• Thanks Spirited and Stacie. I have high hopes for a succesful brunch!

  in Hemochromatosis? Comment by odessa7
• Hello - I dont know if its raw or not, but i used to drink it often before I went raw. (I ordered the Joule from the wholefoodsfarmacy – im still a distributor for it, i think. Its aloe vera, spring water and cinnamon) I used to drink it at night, a…

  in aloe vera juice Comment by odessa7
• I try to stay gluten free as much as possible. I notice a big difference when i eat even just a little (headaches, fatigue, stomach cramps etc..) I have a stronger reaction to things like wheat, then to ancient grains like Kamut. The following site …

  in Wheat Comment by odessa7
• I prep once a week (saturdays). My schedule gets so busy during the week i would never manage without it. I am 100% raw.. i usually plan a menu out wednesday/thursday, go shopping on Friday, and prep a weeks worth of meals on saturday. I close every…

  in Toying and then some Comment by odessa7
• i ordered a saldacco from amazon for around 20$ and i love it! it takes a little practice to get the ‘noodles’ nice and long, and to keep them from breaking. The key is to maintain steady pressure the entire time. I wish it was a little more ‘heavy …

  in spiral slicers Comment by odessa7
• Thanks for your advice. Im going to try some ‘experiments’ this weekend. Ill let you know how they turn out!

  in dehydrator issues? Comment by odessa7
• Hello and Welcome - I can sympathize with you Frisky. I tried every diet under the sun (Atkins, South Beach.. i even tried the pills, patches, teas, and even a weight loss soap and nothing worked!. I hired a personal trainer, and went for nutrition …

  in Hello new to the scene Comment by odessa7
• Pam - Thanks! I dont follow any type of plan – i just listen very closely to my body. Generally, i eat fruit up until noon, and veggies/nuts/seeds after that. I stay gluten and sugar free, and try to keep my meals simple but with a lot of variety. I…

  in Has anyone healed an ailment with raw food? Comment by odessa7
• My initial reason for going raw was because i had gotten very sick and doctors couldnt tell me why. After countless hospital visits, and a plethera of drugs, and no answer and no cure i decided to go completely natural. They suspected i had a brain …

  in Has anyone healed an ailment with raw food? Comment by odessa7
• Im a senior associate at Readers Digest. Im also a full time student! I devote Saturday to meal prep. I have a ton of pyrex containers, and i usually make about 14 recipes or so, then i just stack the containers in my fridge. Not counting the soakin…

  in paychecks Comment by odessa7
• Thanks Everyone!

  in Raw Retreats? Comment by odessa7
• Hi there! Ive been 100% raw for two months now. My coworkers all think im nuts – but come lunch time – they all line up to see what Ive brought to eat and take samples! I love being raw!

  in Days 100 % Raw Support Group Comment by odessa7
• Im down here in Westchester Co. NY. Sleepy Hollow actually – home of the famous headless horseman!

  in Curious about location Comment by odessa7
• i recently discovered the joys of kombucha, and was loving it until i read “kombucha consumption might likely alter the effectiveness of many medications, including pill-based birth control.” Does anyone know if this is true or not? Or how much Komb…

  in Kombucha Comment by odessa7