joannabanana

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• mangoes, grapes, and cantaloupe!! those three always feel light in my stomach and put a little pep in my step.

  in healthy highs: foods that make you feel good Comment by joannabanana
• going raw will definitely make a difference. i used to have bad acne on my back, face, and chest. now, i get stray pimples here and there, but nothing i would be embarassed about. the cleaner your insides are, the cleaner your outsides will look.

  in Acne... Comment by joannabanana
• i like the asian wilted greens with ginger mushrooms salad on this site. you can use spring greens for it, but i used bok choy. i'm sure they would work.

  in Spring Greens Comment by joannabanana
• this is definitely fun!!! i've been sick the past few days and hanging out on the comp way too much. 1: What country are you from? United States (Pennsylvania) 2: What's your occupation? Student/Cashier at CVS 3: How long have you been Raw? Since Ja…

  in Just to get to know you all better :D Comment by joannabanana
• I don't know if it's a law in the UK to pasteurize almonds or not. All almonds in the US are pasteurized so you have to order them specially. They look just like regular almonds, but the label "raw" usually means that they aren't roasted. I think yo…

  in How do raw almonds look like? Comment by joannabanana
• i made bread and crackers with the dehydrator and that did help my transition a lot. my main craving was for potatoes though. i think it's really difficult to just stop eating something you love so i would give into my cravings instead of binging on…

  in Severe bread and anything cooked and starchy cravings... Tips, anyone ? Dehydrator needed ? Comment by joannabanana
• have you been raw for a while?? the first 5 or 6 months of my detox i was usually covered in hives every day. VERRYYYY itchy and irritating, but they are all gone now (this is my 9th month). i used oatmeal baths, teabag baths, aloe vera, and quit us…

  in Hives! HELP!! Comment by joannabanana
• fee, i'm very sorry to hear that. i wish i could say something inspirational but i can't imagine how you are feeling. my thoughts are with you.

  in Superfoods in pregnancy Comment by joannabanana
• I had an eating disorder before I started with raw so I was underweight. It got me back to what my natural weight should be. I've also gone through puberty in the past year and have grown huge boobs that add some poundage as well haha tmi

  in Weight loss? Comment by joannabanana
• i think when you have weight to lose, your body will drop it on a raw diet. if your body is comfortable where it's at, then you might not lose weight. i gained about 20 pounds in the past 2 years, but i was too skinny before.

  in Weight loss? Comment by joannabanana
• you need both soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet. i'm pretty sure all fruits and veggies have a mixture of both (not balanced), but i could be wrong. i'm taking nutrition right now and my teacher said that neither soluble or insoluble fiber is…

  in For those of you who have multiple bowel movements a day, what exactly do you eat Comment by joannabanana
• i go to the bathroom a lot (and i mean a lot) haha and i'm pretty sure it's all the fruits, veggies, greens, and small amount of fat. if i ever get constipated, i put a teaspoon of epsom salt in a glass of water with a little bit of lemon juice. it …

  in For those of you who have multiple bowel movements a day, what exactly do you eat Comment by joannabanana
• cleaning the juicer is my biggest annoyance so i try to juice a lot of fruits and veggies at once. only certain kinds though like watermelon juice, carrot juice, and cucumber juice. those sit better in the fridge i've noticed. not longer than 3 days…

  in How much juice do you prepare at a time? Comment by joannabanana
• oooohhhh strawberry applesauce sounds really delicious. i've got tons of apples and other fruit right now so it would be fun to experiment with different flavors. i've tried apple-banana and wasn't a fan of the texture. i'm thinking apple-plum would…

  in Pureed food diet Comment by joannabanana
• avl, i've been making applesauce for a few months now. it's totally amazing. i use 3 apples (preferably all different kinds), 3 medjool dates, and a tsp of ground cinnamon. throw all of that in the food processor. it's better than the stuff you get …

  in Pureed food diet Comment by joannabanana
• zinfandel, you make a really good point. "Once you allow yourself these [cooked foods] without guilt, you will quickly move past wanting them." this is definitely true!! i used to think of cooked foods as my crutch and felt guilty after i ate them. …

  in Help! with staying raw Comment by joannabanana
• the artichoke thing is funny because i was at my dad's last week and the only veggies he had were canned mushrooms and artichokes. i chose the artichokes and they tasted so gross and squishy to me!! ekkk.

  in The challenge of being 100% raw Comment by joannabanana
• they are raw almonds because they are not roasted. it doesn't mean they aren't pasteurized though.

  in Almonds??? Comment by joannabanana
• I eat what my body craves. Some days, I have a very small amount of greens (maybe just a few handfuls in my smoothie). Other days, I want a whole salad. Greens do have so many nutrients that you need, but if you aren't craving them/feeling satisfied…

  in Getting queasy over greens! Help! Comment by joannabanana
• rawfreak, i'm gonna go see if the library has that book. i picked a different topic for my research project but i'd still like to know about diabetes. today, i'm bringing in all my information on fruit. she'll probably say the site isn't right or so…

  in Diabetes Comment by joannabanana
• la la la lala

  in Diabetes Comment by joannabanana
• i order mine from sunorganic, i believe. my faves are medjool and khadrawi. khadrawi dates melt in your mouth like you wouldn't believe.

  in DATES! Comment by joannabanana
• delaluna, if the bananas don't bother you, then sure. i feel the same way!! after i eat an avocado salad, i always have a cup with a banana, some grapes, and berries.

  in avocados Comment by joannabanana
• The brand Ezekial has sprouted grain bread. It's in the freezer section in the grocery store. They are cooked, but they are still a good transition food and much easier to digest than regular breads. I'm not sure what grains are in each bread, but I…

  in What do you typically eat every day? Comment by joannabanana
• avl and trajacks, i've actually gained weight on this diet but look a lot firmer and i'm SO much stronger. i don't go by pounds really because muscle weighs more than fat. i'm working on getting my body fat percentage to be lower. it's not where i'd…

  in Melon island gone wrong? Comment by joannabanana
• This is great!!! Gone Vegan is very inviting and colorful. I'll definitely join it.

  in Gone Vegan Comment by joannabanana
• hey mikfizzle! i was bummed about them, too, but i don't really eat em anymore anyways. all their nuts are pastuerized so they are heated. my favorite non raw foods for november are spaghetti squash and baked potatoes!!! the squash is just so delici…

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by joannabanana
• thanks, schmoopee!! i used to make lots of bars when i was into assembling/creating recipes. now i'm just too tired and i'm not home too much. the last one you posted (with the strawberry puree) sounds absolutely amazing!! i've never had a strawberr…

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by joannabanana
• rawemotions, i emailed the company about them when i first saw them a year ago. the nuts are not really raw nuts- they are pastuerized. i love them though!! the peanut butter cookie is definitely my favorite. apple pie comes in at a close second.

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by joannabanana
• it changes for me every week haha i want something else and i'll just have it. one week i might want steamed broccoli and the other i might want some beans in my salad. ever since commuting to school, i've been taking larabars because there's NO way…

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by joannabanana