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• Hi Penelope! I’m an American expat living in Australia too! I’ve been in Adelaide for the past 2 1/2 years, but I’m moving to Melbourne at the end of August. We definitely have to find each other. When will you arrive in Melbourne? I’ll be looking f…

  in I've Gone Raw! Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hi Teade, I don’t know much about quitting smoking in particular – I did try smoking for a bit in younger years but luckily I really didn’t take to it. I do know a bit about quitting addictive behaviors, however. I’ve given up coffee and alcohol rec…

  in Help my health! Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hi Debbie (and others) I’ve been playing with the idea of water fasting in my head for a while. I guess the reason I’ve not done it yet is because I always have so much to do and I’m afraid that I won’t be able to do anything while fasting. On Satur…

  in Global 24-Hour Water Fast Saturday 14th June Comment by vilde_chaya
• This brings up an interesting question for me. Many of you mention not getting your period regularly while on a raw diet. I too have found that when I’m eating in a way that feels light, satisfying and healthy, and exercising frequently, that I don’…

  in Bad week>now period's double Comment by vilde_chaya
• You are all so full of wonderful, insightful advice! If there’s any one piece of information I have gathered about healinga acne, it’s that it IS possible for everyone, but is also completely different for everyone. I am really interested in the ide…

  in Healing acne Comment by vilde_chaya
• I haven’t posted on this subject in a while, but I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve been using jojoba oil on recommendation from someone on another forum. Jojoba is really similar to the skin’s natural sebum so it absorbs well, fights bacteria,…

  in Healing acne Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hi Allantgy, caffeine is a difficult drug isn’t it? It definitely sounds like you’re going through detox from caffeine. When I gave up coffee after years and years I was really irritable and headachy for the first week. It was really hard because I …

  in Exhausted due to caffeine? Comment by vilde_chaya
• I am going through a really similar experience! I was getting really fed up with all the recipes and time devoted to prep, and around this same time I decided to go 100% raw. Well after about 2 weeks I didn’t even want any of the complicated dishes …

  in Just can't do this anymore Comment by vilde_chaya
• Oh nycgrrl I’m with you! I just made the same decision myself about 3 days ago. I work in a restaurant and I have to make coffees all the time, so it’s hard. Also sometimes we have long shifts and no time to eat and I get really hungry and tired, an…

  in Going 100%....who's with me? Comment by vilde_chaya
• I’m really glad this topic has been relevant to so many people. Thanks for sharing your experiences and insights! I am definitely jealous of those of you who have raw partners, especially because you are able to share your passion with someone so cl…

  in RAW or SAD partners? Comment by vilde_chaya
• In response to BeTheChange’s questions: 1)I don’t think that cooked food creates ED’s. I do think that mmmorgans is partially correct about the ideals created by media and marketing have an impact on creating ED’s, but I actually think that the root…

  in All Eating Disorders.... Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hey Bitt, good job not giving in to the binge. You are so amazing and I’m really inspired now! Also, kminty3, I have that same urge sometimes to keep eating after a meal, like I just don’t know when to stop. I think that might come from years of imp…

  in All Eating Disorders.... Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hi superkat92 and others, I am really glad that you brought up this topic. I, too, have struggled with eating disorders, mainly manifesting as bulemia, for about 5 years. I feel like I’ve tried everything – going to doctors, seeing therapists for ea…

  in All Eating Disorders.... Comment by vilde_chaya
• Adelaide, Australia I have a big problem with the time difference thing, but I think when it is noon in Cali it would be 4:30 pm in Adelaide the next day (we’re 16.5 hours ahead when it’s summer there and winter here, when it’s switched then we’re 1…

  in What State/Country are you in? Comment by vilde_chaya
• Hi everyone, I have posted a few times but just realized that I never actually introduced myself, how rude of me! I am originally from the Boston area but after a lot of traveling I have been living in Adelaide, Australia for the past few years (any…

  in Hello, Everyone! Comment by vilde_chaya