joannabanana

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• i've only done one and it was for 6 days- probably the most expensive 6 days of my life hahahaha it takes a lot of fruit to yield so little juice, so i'd get juicy fruits like watermelon, oranges, and apples. those are my favorites. as for veggies, …

  in 1st juice fast! some questions Comment by joannabanana
• i make sure the mixture is very moist when i spread it on the sheet (i put parchment paper down first). i usually do a higher ratio of vegetables to seeds/oil so they don't crack. even adding some water helps if i think the mixture isn't wet enough.

  in Dehydrated Crackers Cracking Up Comment by joannabanana
• b, i have definitely noticed i am very shaky when i eat cacao. it sucks because i am obsessed with love street living foods!! they make awesome chocolate-like spreads and fudge. the chocolate coconut spread is out of this world good. i put it in my …

  in A few quick questions please :) Comment by joannabanana
• i think you're just detoxing. i had a terrible rash all over my body for about 6 months. it's gone now, but i must've had so much crap in there that it just took a while to get out. it just takes time. i was a vegan before raw, too, so it's not like…

  in Acne and Colonic questions! Advice/Commentary needed! Comment by joannabanana
• i would definitely ask your doctor. i wouldn't feel comfortable giving an answer. he/she would know if you've healed ok and everything before you get one.

  in Colonics/ememas after colon operation Comment by joannabanana
• you could dehydrate them? i'm thinking that might work so it would take some of the moisture out without taking the flavor with it. i would say start it on 145 F for an hour and then lower it to 105 F. i like doing this because bacteria breads in th…

  in Mushy Mushrooms Comment by joannabanana
• everyone at thanksgiving went nuts over the parsnip mashed potatoes!! i have to say that after it sat for a while, the flavors were better. it reminded me of a tangy hummus. i ended up eating the appetizers like roasted red peppers, artichokes, oliv…

  in Thanksgiving Meals! Comment by joannabanana
• alexa, thanks for the tip! i do have some pepper (no nooch though) and dates so maybe i'll add that. i garnished with some paprika and chives- it looks cute!! haha

  in Thanksgiving Meals! Comment by joannabanana
• i've made everything already!! i woke up at 5 am cuz i have the worst cold and can't sleep. the mock turkey loaf is insanely good. i'm so pleased with how it turned out. the parsnip mashed potatoes are okay. i thought they'd be better since everyone…

  in Thanksgiving Meals! Comment by joannabanana
• well, i tried my hand at a raw pumpkin pie tonight and it was one of the grossest things i've ever put in my mouth!!! ahahaha i threw the whole thing away and i'm kind of sad because it cost a lost of money. other than that.... mock turkey loaf pars…

  in Thanksgiving Meals! Comment by joannabanana
• if you're eating a balanced, raw diet, you definitely don't need vitamins. i don't take any vitamins or supplements and i feel fantastic!!!!

  in RAW Vitamins? Comment by joannabanana
• kelp noodles taste very good but i could not digest them AT ALL! they made me very constipated, so i would watch out how much you eat at once.

  in Easy-to-make filling food? Advice needed Comment by joannabanana
• turtlecrane, enjoy yourself!! what a lucky gift for you and your body. i would bring the twilight series and/or harry potter series so i could read them again for the thousandth time. for clothes, i'd only bring my bathrobe because i wouldn't be lea…

  in Thanksgiving Retreat Comment by joannabanana
• if i make nut mylk, it usually lasts 3 days. i don't strain it though. i just do it straight in the blender and then pour it in a big bottle and keep it in the fridge. ani phyo has AMAZING nut mylk recipes. let me know if you want some- my book is d…

  in Stupid Nut Milk! Comment by joannabanana
• you know, my grandmother does. i used to think it was so weird that she would come in from the garden with flowers and grass and just it eat. i'm totally serious, too. we've always said she eats rabbit food. she's probably one of the healthiest peop…

  in Probably the strangest question ever asked.... Comment by joannabanana
• my bowel movements have been loose since i went raw in january!! i love not being constipated though so i'd prefer to have loose stool. i usually go once in the morning and then 3 times after that, all spread out depending on when i eat. usually whe…

  in Umm..? about bowel movements..=) Comment by joannabanana
• capnd, i would be repulsed with that amount of greens, too!! i can't imagine fitting a pound of greens into my blender. i usually use a 1/4 lb. and with about the same amount of fruit you use, sometimes more. also, kale makes me so sick haha i only …

  in Green Smoothies Comment by joannabanana
• daniefon, i can't wait to make that turkey loaf!! i love bringing "my food" to parties for everyone to try. what pumpkin pie recipe did you use??

  in thanksgiving? Comment by joannabanana
• i am definitely making ani phyo's apple pie and then a baked spaghetti squash with sesame oil and sundried tomatoes. i know i'll have whatever is there in the line of veggies and nuts. i like enjoying myself too much on holidays to be so strict abou…

  in thanksgiving? Comment by joannabanana
• erin, i mostly follow 80/10/10 but i still eat some cooked veggies at dinner. i used to have terrible thrush outbreaks before i started lowering my fat intake and eating more fruit. i haven't had thrush since i started. i followed the diet pretty st…

  in 80/10/10 and Candida Comment by joannabanana
• i think i'm gonna make it now, too!! haha i have never tried a veggie smoothie but i'm open to it. i rarely juice because i feel like i waste so much and never end up using my frozen pulp.

  in I want a smoothie recipe that tastes like V8, suggestions? Comment by joannabanana
• I haven't made these, but I found some info you might like. http://www.goneraw.com/node/14995 http://www.goneraw.com/node/14866 (scroll down to the last post)

  in I want a smoothie recipe that tastes like V8, suggestions? Comment by joannabanana
• i think it depends how much you use it. since i've been raw since january 09, ive used it about 10 times (most of them drying out fruit). it doesn't really put a dent in your bill if you use it that little. and i try not to keep my dehydrator on lon…

  in Cost of a Dehydrator Comment by joannabanana
• vegankid, my parents used to complain a lot about how much they spend on me for food, so i got a job and now buy most of my groceries. i don't really have other expenses besides food and gas so it usually is enough. i assumed my mother would be happ…

  in How much do you spend per week on food and for how many people? mini rant included Comment by joannabanana
• i don't think you can control where you lose weight... nor where you gain it. it's all about toning. i've been lifting for about 6 years and a lot of the pec exercises really help keep your breast area perky.

  in seven months being raw and I'm really only loosing my breast. Comment by joannabanana
• brownie, it makes me so happy that it has improved your skin, too. since it's been cold and dry outside, i've only needed the jojoba oil on my face. i definitely agree that coconut oil is amazing. it feels like butter on my skin ; )

  in Who's got the top beauty tip? Comment by joannabanana
• for my face, i swear by tea tree oil for pimples and jojoba oil for moisture. my skin looks amazing.

  in Who's got the top beauty tip? Comment by joannabanana
• i eat copious amounts of apples, too!! my usual is 5 a day because i make applesauce everyday. i love combining different varieties because it turns out different every time- oh, the simple pleasures in life.

  in What's your current obsession?! Comment by joannabanana
• sesame oil!!! it is so much more flavor than olive oil.

  in What's your current obsession?! Comment by joannabanana
• today has been a delicious day- foodwise and outside. it's absolutely breathing. there's a chill, but i could still wear my cycling shorts and be completely content. meal 1- smoothie of 5 bananas and about 7 crappy crunchy dates meal 2- smoothie of …

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by joannabanana