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• sv3, that's so funny. i have to make the cheese with spring onions then. that probably tastes really good with the crackers. i saw zoe's recipe for the carrot bread. i think i'll try that instead of the crackers next time. it's been a while since i …

  in what is your all time #1 favorite goneraw.com recipe? Comment by joannabanana
• I totally second the cinnamon rolls- they are my favorite as well. here's my second favorite: http://goneraw.com/node/6388 they are amazing carrot crackers that have really easy ingredients.

  in what is your all time #1 favorite goneraw.com recipe? Comment by joannabanana
• I would use coconut oil or jojoba oil on your face. I use tea tree oil too but it's usually just for pimples. The coconut oil really makes my skin soft though because I get very dry skin in the winter.

  in Dry Blotchy Face Comment by joannabanana
• I am also going on a camping trip and was worried about what to bring. I eat SOO much fruit, but I don't want to have to carry it on my back. I was thinking nuts, bananas, raw energy bars, and dried fruits. Obviously, fresh fruit and veggies would b…

  in What to take hiking/camping? Comment by joannabanana
• My body temp is always 96. 8 whenever I check it. I do feel cold a lot (my hands and feel are always freezing), but I don't feel like it's a bad thing. I just wear my bathrobe ALL the time haha

  in What's your body temp? Comment by joannabanana
• I haven't been using deodorant and I honestly can't tell a difference. Sweating is natural so I don't think it's necessary to use. Nobody has told me I stink, either. haha

  in Natural Skin Products! Comment by joannabanana
• i read somewhere that the only things that you should put on your skin are the ones that you can eat. it's true that it will get absorbed into your body so you might as well put something good on your skin i make my own face masks using honey, cucum…

  in Natural Skin Products! Comment by joannabanana
• my tastebuds are definitely more accepting to the new foods i've tried. i used to HATE almond butter and avocados while i was eating primarily cooked vegan food, but now i love them. mainly avocados- soo darn good. even zucchini pasta and butternut …

  in Taste buds? Comment by joannabanana
• susanna, i had no idea your pee can get yellow from nooch!! i used to eat it all the time and had crazy yellow pee. my doctor wanted to get me tested for diabetes because of it.

  in difficult times Comment by joannabanana
• i'm with emtpdmom on this one. you should see a doctor if you don't get better within a few days. my cousin got back from nicaragua with a stomach bug and it turned out to be parasites. she was really sick for about two months afterwards because the…

  in I think I'm sick..what do I do? Comment by joannabanana
• blueyz, do you take bee pollen because you have allergies?? I have terrible allergies all year round and need something to help them. I'm vegan, but I'd be willing to eat this because I'm miserable. I get hives all the time and use about a box of ti…

  in i am severely allergic to raw nuts and all melons so i think this will be a challenge Comment by joannabanana
• i think you'll be just fine. i don't eat any nuts or seeds. i usually get my fats from avocado but i only have 1 a week. i do love melons though. honeydew is magical!! there are so many fruits out there, though, like kevin said. i eat crazy amounts …

  in i am severely allergic to raw nuts and all melons so i think this will be a challenge Comment by joannabanana
• nycgrrl, i didn't know eating 811 could potentially cause hair loss!! have you stopped eat this way or do you continue to incorporate into your cooked foods as well? i've been eating 811 for 2 weeks now and haven't really noticed any hair difference…

  in Hey all! Long time no see!!!! Comment by joannabanana
• NO NO NO!! haha i'm serious!! my sister goes to the tanning bed 3 times a week and she is always too dark. i've read a lot about sun exposure and all you need is 20 minutes a week to get adequate amounts of vitamin d. now, obviously, that's not the …

  in Tanning beds Comment by joannabanana
• i'm glad you know about that zinfandel! i had no idea. i do use sea salt every day and my eyes are usually pretty dark underneath.

  in dark circles Comment by joannabanana
• It is definitely because you are too thin! At your weight and height, I'd estimate that your body needs 1300 calories just to sit all day and if you are moving and exercising as well, your body is really deprived of nourishment. You must get more ca…

  in always cold, never hungry Comment by joannabanana
• luluraw, i feel like i could turn into a banana any minute, but besides that, 80/10/10 has been good for my digestion system but terrible for my skin. whenever i decrease the fat in my diet, my hands get bright red and white with dried skin and star…

  in I need a push Comment by joannabanana
• lulu, i haven't lost any weight either. i've actually gained weight but i'm pretty sure it's muscle. your fat intake might surprise you. i've been eating 80/10/10 and wanted to make sure i was doing it right so i did a food diary on www.fitday.com. …

  in I need a push Comment by joannabanana
• bean, this is definitely the first i have heard of this!! amazing, isn't it?? i can't imagine living only on air without food or water. wouldn't you get dehydrated and eventually die? i really have no idea how anybody can physically live like this.

  in Breatharianism: possible or no? Comment by joannabanana
• i've heard that the outer layer of the cashew is toxic and they aren't raw because they have to be heated to remove the toxic shell. i haven't eaten them (or nuts) in a while because of that and also because too much fat in my diet definitely consti…

  in Cashews Make Me Sick! Comment by joannabanana
• hey lauren!! my main piece of advice for you is definitely about fats. when i first started eating raw foods about 4 months ago, i replaced most of the cooked fats with raw fats. i ate A LOT of nuts and nut butters (way too much nut butter! haha), c…

  in I'm getting ready to transition and I'd like some advice Comment by joannabanana
• it takes SOOOOOO long to dehydrate grapes. i think mine were in the dehydrator for 3 days (i turned it off a few times because i wanted to forget about it but plugged it back in). even after 3 days, they still weren't done so i just threw them out. …

  in Raisins with Seeds - anyone know where to buy them? Comment by joannabanana
• daniefon, art was one of my favorite classes in high school. ceramics is my specialty. i've made so many food looking pots and such. right now, i am a full time student so i don't work. during breaks, i work at Sears as a cashier but i don't plan on…

  in What does everyone do for a living? Comment by joannabanana
• timheaven, coming off a juice fast is just as important as going on one. i did a 6 day juice fast (i planned for 7, but i was just so weak that i had to eat). my first meal was 4 oz of soaked prunes with the water. since they are basically a natural…

  in Raw, Juice Fasting, and All Sorts of Cleanses! Comment by joannabanana
• I live in Pittsburgh and this is the coolest thing that has ever happened to me haha I do have a question though. Since it is at your home, do the 6 people sleep at your house or just come back the next day?

  in Raw Food Prep Class - Pittsburgh PA Comment by joannabanana
• glamazon, i had no clue your tastebuds change every 7 years!! that's so crazy but cool, too. anabrese, i feel the same way. i have done weeks were i am totally raw, but i've never been 100% raw for a month or longer. i always eat what my body craves…

  in Having an extremely hard time- please help Comment by joannabanana
• a-love, i'm sure you could do a green smoothie cleanse. i do that sometimes where i'll just drink smoothies for a few days. even if it's only 2 days, i can still feel a difference. it's much easier than juicing because you feel much fuller. juicing …

  in What kind of cleanse? Comment by joannabanana
• i just did a regular juice cleanse for 7 days. all you drink is fresh juice for every meal. i took the master cleanse to school with me because i didn't have a way of juicing during school, but while i was at home, all i drank were fresh juices. i l…

  in What kind of cleanse? Comment by joannabanana
• 1/10 tsp cayenne, 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and i'm pretty sure its 10 oz of water. somebody can correct me if im wrong though. i've never done this cleanse because i'm such a chicken. that's the only reason haha i feel like i'll …

  in Master Cleanse Comment by joannabanana
• i watched it and it kind of put me to sleep. the whole movie was basically all these professionals talking about our food supply. i'm more interested in reading about it.

  in Food Matters Documentary? Comment by joannabanana