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• i think you should definitely make raw burgers. there's some recipes on this site or you can look up ani phyo's raw burgers from her book "ani's raw food kitchen." or you can just make up your own recipe. i use carrots, celery, onion, garlic, sea sa…

  in Help a newbie? > Comment by joannabanana
• i love ani phyo's raw food kitchen. it has soo many delicious recipes and she also talks about how little things we do every day can change the environment. it was really enjoyable to read, but the pictures are kind of dark and blurry.

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• ajc, you definitely need more juice than that!!! i don't know the exact amounts of juice i drink on juice fasts, but it's a lot. you would feel much better getting more calories in.

  in JUICE FAST!!! Comment by joannabanana
• kminty, juice fasts are very expensive for me to do. i feel like i went food shopping every day when i last did one. the blender idea sounds good. i've only used me juicer for juice fasts and end up with TONS of pulp that i don't use.

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• I usually add more oil to thicken the hummus. I've made zucchini hummus before and it gets watery really easily.

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• hi tukiville, i think you will still maintain your muscle mass if you eat a wide variety of fruits, veggies, and fats and continue to exercise. i have gained about 10 pounds of muscle since going raw. i have much better endurance when it comes to ru…

  in Raw Food Questions from a newbie Comment by joannabanana
• I usually peel mine and then break them apart into segments. I don't like eating oranges unless they are in a smoothie though. If I ever eat them alone, I have to get all the white stuff off of them. I'm so OCD about it haha

  in Best way to eat an orange Comment by joannabanana
• sv3, you and me both!!!! i think i'll eventually cave and buy one this fall if i'm in my own apartment. i mean, i'll need a new blender anyways and i don't have a problem with spending more to get a damn good blender. i have to cut all my fruits up …

  in Do you use the whole fruit for a smoothie? Comment by joannabanana
• I only put mine in the fridge after opening them and the longest I've left them in the fridge is 2 days. I usually keep mine in the case in our dining room and just eat them as I please. I like them warm better than cold.

  in Kelp Noodle Smell Comment by joannabanana
• i really love those noodles, but i know what you mean about the smell. they kind of smell like plastic to me. i don't even soak mine though. i just eat them straight from the package.

  in Kelp Noodle Smell Comment by joannabanana
• I also think a chard wrap would be too tough. I rarely make wraps though. I like making boats out of romain lettuce. My usual is smashed avocado with lemon juice, garlic, salt, and cumin scooped into the lettuce. It is heaven!! I would definitely ma…

  in Teaching a Raw Food Intro Class Comment by joannabanana
• jen, did you like the 80/10/10 book? i've been incorporating it into my life and i have to say it's harder than i thought. my body just craves more fat!! i don't know what to do. dr. graham acts like it's a no brainer to have only a handful of nuts …

  in I think I need a buddy Comment by joannabanana
• hey susan!! easter food wasn't too good to my body either, but i've been keeping up with raw for the past few days now. i might be living with roommates this fall for college and they aren't vegans or raw foodists either. i can't imagine having a ca…

  in I think I need a buddy Comment by joannabanana
• My grandma has been orange ever since I met her because she's a carrot fanatic (it looks like she got a spray tan). You have an orange tint to your skin because carrots are saturated with Vitamin A and this vitamin is fat soluble. The fat tissues in…

  in Too many carrots? Comment by joannabanana
• Is there a way to make an avocado ripen faster? I've had an avocado sitting on my kitchen table for over a week and it's still hard as a rock.

  in Avocados Comment by joannabanana
• iluvlife, i'm glad to see your positive outlook on this. i love your blog, too. i've tried to leave you comments but the "post comment" button on your site never lets me. so far today, i've had dates, bananas, and grapes. i'm gonna keep it simple fo…

  in Had a bit of a slip... Comment by joannabanana
• sv3, that is my weekend in a nutshell except that i live at home!!! haha i'm glad we're feeling the same. i normally never succumb to my parent's food, but i had all the sad food they ate!! i didn't eat meat, but i did have orzo pasta, artichoke dip…

  in Had a bit of a slip... Comment by joannabanana
• i think this is the smartest thing you've ever done!!! i'm very proud of you already and i don't even know you haha obviously, you will experience the usual detox symptoms from going raw, but i have never smoked, so not smoking might make the whole …

  in Big Changes Coming Comment by joannabanana
• aww i'm gonna cry!! babies make me so emotional. she's so beautiful.

  in Congrats Kandace and Ray!!! Comment by joannabanana
• i've broken my toes over 10 times, but this situation reminds me of something that happened to my sister. she broke her ring finger and her pinkie finger ballooned up. it actually never got back to the original size and still looks swollen (she brok…

  in Okay, this is really weird, can anyone help me? Comment by joannabanana
• i usually only have cooked veggies if there isn't any other food in the house that i want... or if i like the cooked version better than the raw version. it's usually once or a twice a week. i try not to do it too often because it definitely slows d…

  in What about cooked veggies? Comment by joannabanana
• julia, you're doing great and don't give up!!! you will feel bloated, but trust me, it gets better. my stomach used to stick out so much before i put raw foods in my diet, and now it's almost flat (with the exception of the some belly fat). i'm not …

  in I need some advice on being raw Comment by joannabanana
• i love hearing about how dangerous the mandoline is!!! i don't have one, and i'm starting to think that's a good thing.

  in Mandoline Comment by joannabanana
• i don't think i'm making anything special... maybe a dessert if i feel like it. we are only having a small family get-together so nobody will care what i eat anyways.

  in Easter - What Are You Planning to Eat? Comment by joannabanana
• I usually have my crackers, breads, and cookies for about a week. They still taste fine and I keep mine in ziploc baggies.

  in How long do dehydrated cookies last? Comment by joannabanana
• i use "Be Fine" lip serum with chamomile and beet everynight before i go to bed. i have normal-size lips but these make them look plumper and very smooth.

  in Natural Lip Plumper Comment by joannabanana
• I can't tell you how much I love the 80/10/10 book. It's basically about a raw vegan way of life and I learned SOO much from it. All the food you eat in the book is very simple and takes minimal preparation.

  in most helpful recipe book to go raw....for families? Comment by joannabanana
• i have used butternut squash in the past but i didn't like it at all. it was too starchy for me. my favorites are zucchini, carrot, and summer squash.

  in vegetable pasta Comment by joannabanana
• raw joy, do you let the aloe vera gel stay on your face?? i put it on my face for 10 minutes once and when i washed it off, my entire face was swollen, burning, and red. i've never seen it look worse. i don't know if you can be allergic to it or not…

  in Raw honey for skin Comment by joannabanana
• i think there is too much fat in your daily diet. i'm not saying that i don't have this problem either, but maybe try just eating the almonds and cutting the others out or vice versa. i can usually eat only 2 tbsp of oil a day and no more than that.…

  in Back and forth to Raw : Nuts question Comment by joannabanana