joannabanana

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• I don't drink beer mainly because I don't like the taste. My mom lets me have wine occassionally though (I'm 19). I don't drink enough to get drunk though- just enough to enjoy the sweetness and to feel sophisticated drinking out of a wine glass.

  in Beer Comment by joannabanana
• lilburger, i used to love adding beans to my salads but now i use guacamole or zucchini hummus. both fill me up and taste awesome.

  in Best Tip For Staying 100% Raw Comment by joannabanana
• hi kelly, maybe for a week you and your husband should put your meals into www.fitday.com. it breaks down everything you've eaten so you can see what's in your food. it's pretty easy to get all your vitamins if you're eating lots of fruits and veggi…

  in where to find ingredients?? Comment by joannabanana
• It's pretty easy to get protein, like superfood said. everything you eat has it. i eat a lot of greens because they are abundant in protein. most people think that a food item has to be labelled with protein or has to be known as a protein source in…

  in So Angry! Comment by joannabanana
• Yes, I do. I love all herbal teas. I drink about 5-6 cups a day.

  in How many of you still drink herbal tea? Comment by joannabanana
• I cannot eat corn at all. If I do, I poop out corn like 2 weeks later. It stays in my stomach and makes me so darn sick.

  in Couple more questions Comment by joannabanana
• cupcakesrevenge, i usually just make it as i need it. i've noticed that banana ice cream tastes too "icy" after it sits in the freezer. i usually just keep 5-10 bananas in the freezer for when the craving hits... and lately, it's been every night ah…

  in Your favorite Raw ice cream recipe? Comment by joannabanana
• megan, i'm glad you liked it!! i've tried it with macadamia nut butter, too, but i think almond butter has a stronger flavor. i've also made banana split ice cream and thats just frozen bananas, a little carob powder, frozen cherries, a vanilla bean…

  in Your favorite Raw ice cream recipe? Comment by joannabanana
• I like bananas blended with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and raw almond butter. it is so heavenly delicious.

  in Your favorite Raw ice cream recipe? Comment by joannabanana
• I always use aloe vera. It usually soothes my skin, but this year I'm not going to sunbathe on purpose (like laying out on the deck). I figure being outside in the sun doing my regular running and bikeriding will give me enough of the sun's nutrient…

  in Sunburn! Comment by joannabanana
• All right, I'm not gonna lie. Whenever I go to baseball games, I always get peanuts. It's just a tradition that I won't give up and it's only once a year so I don't think it's that bad. But besides that, I never eat peanut butter or peanuts. Obvious…

  in What do you think of raw and/or roasted peanuts? Comment by joannabanana
• I struggle with self confidence problems, too, kminty. they are basically what caused my eating disorder in high school. i don't know where your problems stem from, but my therapist gave me a book called "Making Peace with Food." That book (and ther…

  in Self Confidence Help Comment by joannabanana
• hey, ashton. i've only sprouted once and it must've been in 2008. i tried lentils and wasn't a fan, so i guess that answers your question. haha. i like my food to be easy mainly because i'm lazy and sprouting takes a few days.

  in Inspiration to go Raw Comment by joannabanana
• I use baking soda mixed with water one day a week to give my teeth a good cleaning. My usual toothpaste is tom's of maine. I love all the different flavors like apricot, mango, and strawberry.

  in Natural-er Toothpaste? Comment by joannabanana
• this has definitely happened to me before!!! i stopped buying mangoes at the grocery store because the flesh is always brown and smelly. i used to cut around the brown parts because i thought they were moldy, but now i don't even waste the money. i …

  in NEED ANSWER NOW! Is my mango bad?!? Comment by joannabanana
• I personally can't stomach nori. I think it tastes so gross!! I tried making sushi once and everything spilled out. My nori days were over before they ever started.

  in Can not chew nori! Anybody else? Comment by joannabanana
• I'm not 100% RAW (about 90% since January), but I've had a few dental surgeries in the past month and both have hit me like a ton of bricks. I was very sick both times I got a procedure done (and I was sick for 2 weeks the first time and a week the …

  in 100% Raw & Surgery Comment by joannabanana
• superfood, i basically agree with everything you have said. my mom was worried/upset when i started eating RAW because i had an eating disorder and was already pretty thin. she tried to get me to eat cooked foods and such, but i got to the point whe…

  in Oh no... Comment by joannabanana
• Mikfizzle, it's your body. Eat what YOU want to eat. Don't listen to your mother.

  in Oh no... Comment by joannabanana
• Wow, Zin, that is such a scary ordeal. I've heard of overdosing on water, but I never considered that it could also be the water in food. I'm glad your boyfriend knew what to do. What exactly is watermelon island?? Do you eat nothing but watermelon …

  in Lost Control of Watermelon Island Comment by joannabanana
• hbartlett, you took the words right out of my mouth. cabage usually upsets my stomach and makes me go to the bathroom a lot. i don't know why though... it may just be the combination of foods all at once. i usually drink peppermint tea or chamomile …

  in upset tummy Comment by joannabanana
• kitty, i think high fruit is definitely good for you. it won't cause diabetes, but high fat will. type 2 stems from obesity so if you aren't obese, then don't worry. i've noticed i have a lot more energy in general when i eat high fruit and my skin …

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• ras, it's 80% carbs, 10% fat, and 10% protein. All foods have a percentage of these so your food intake should be close to these amounts. With the B-12, I read in 811 that vegans get their B-12 from organic produce because it leeches into the roots …

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• I just wasted 7 minutes and 31 seconds of my life watching that video haha atleast he has a cool bike helmet : )

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• Kelly, you sound just like me when I try to explain the way I eat. It's so funny. As soon as I read 80/10/10, I couldn't stop telling everyone all this new information I learned because it helped me so much!! However, outside of this site, I usually…

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• lulushka, do you mean 2 avocados a day?? if you are following 811, then that would be too much. i think dr. graham said about 1/8th of an avocado a day was enough. i had the same problems with my skin though (very dry) so i have to eat some sort of …

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• I also eat a high fruit diet with low fat and I've never felt better in my life!! I feel bad for the people who have Candida problems because they are eliminating fruit when it's really all they need to fix it.

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by joannabanana
• pixx, i agree with you. i love my chickpea hummus!! i think it tastes better than zucchini hummus, but i've gotten used to eating the zucchini. i usually eat chickpea hummus, but haven't tried raw chickpea hummus yet.

  in Canned Beans Comment by joannabanana
• zucchini hummus is very good. it definitely tastes different than regular chickpea hummus, but it's still a good dip. the only problem i had with mine was that it was watery. i had to add more oil and tahini so it would thicken up.

  in Canned Beans Comment by joannabanana
• I guess if you have weight to lose, it will come off if you follow the raw diet. I have personally gained weight, but I think it's all muscle. I mean, I don't have that much flab anymore. My main is advice is to not overdue it on the fats. The main …

  in Will I loose the weight? Comment by joannabanana