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• If you find a squash is too hard to cut, try using a strong knife that was recently sharpened. Even a cheap knife sharpener can do a great job on a non-serrated knife. You could try peeling the squash and then putting it in salted water or a dehydra…

  in softening squash? Comment by ambiguous
• I made a very slow transition, setting a date months in the future when I wanted to be 100%, and worked my way up to it, enjoying my favorite cooked foods along the way. I went 100% raw earlier than my set date, since my body was clean enough to fee…

  in When good vegans go bad Comment by ambiguous
• You can use soap nuts for cleaning pretty much anything--including hair and skin. I've kept a few in a glass in the shower, where I can fill with warm water then use the resulting liquid as a gentle shampoo. However, I wouldn't use them on my wood f…

  in I don't like soap nuts Comment by ambiguous
• Going to a doctor might not be a bad idea. In the meantime, a warm (or hot) Epsom salt bath will help ease pain and pull toxins out of your body. Just be sure to drink some water afterwards, since it can be dehydrating. I'm sorry you're in so much p…

  in SEVERE joint pain.... Detox? Comment by ambiguous
• Perhaps you need some of the nutrients that are in the foods you crave. Is your raw diet providing you with enough protein and salt? Some will say fruits and greens provide all the protein you need, but to me this is dangerous thinking, and in many …

  in Alcoholic Bartender Syndrome Comment by ambiguous
• Running barefoot on grass or sand or dirt or a rubber(ized) surface is awesome. But the human body did not evolve with asphalt and concrete around, so use common sense in choosing where you run barefoot. Wondermuffin--I highly suggest eating some fr…

  in Barefoot Running Comment by ambiguous
• Congratulations, Fiona!

  in Superfoods in pregnancy Comment by ambiguous
• No pun intended.

  in eye parasite Comment by ambiguous
• I'm with rebeccaj--please see a doctor if you can see worms in your eye. If your doctor doesn't believe you, find one that will. Also, while colloidal silver is superb for fighting bacterial and fungal (and maybe even viral) infections, it's doubtfu…

  in eye parasite Comment by ambiguous
• OK, if you feel like onions are not good for you, that's fine. However, the premise of this "article" is false, "The substance in onions which gives them their characteristic odor and flavor is mustard oil, a volatile oil which is highly toxic." I'm…

  in onions- a persistent concern of mine. Comment by ambiguous
• Jam: Honey is actually a great preservative, if you eat honey. Otherwise, agave works well for a jam, but making it with fresh strawberries could lead to a watery mixture, more of a sauce than a jam--which can also be great. As luxdivon mentioned, p…

  in Need advice and suggestions Comment by ambiguous
• Remember that detox can make you tired. Greens are great. I find that too many simple sugars make me tired; you may want to experiment with avoiding the simplest raw sugars like dates, bananas, and honey.

  in Having some low energy problems. Comment by ambiguous
• Many people believe that eye twitches signify a nutritional deficiency; I've heard magnesium, vitamin d, and iron deficiencies can lead to eye twitching. Maybe trying a high-nutritional-density food like spirulina and/or seaweed could help? I find I…

  in Eye Twitching Comment by ambiguous
• I would say yes; fat is necessary for health, especially brain function.

  in Fat craving Comment by ambiguous
• I agree with achin that lucuma is probably the best substitute; adding some extra agave will make up some of the sweetness. Unless it's a tiny amount, substituting with vanilla will not work. There *is* a "powdered agave" product that's supposedly r…

  in Sarma's maple syrup powder? Comment by ambiguous
• Eating too much sweet food (even water-rich sweet fruit) makes you thirsty. If your body is getting more sugar than your pancreas can handle, it has to rely on just peeing out the excess sugar. Try a web search for thirst and diabetes. Additionally,…

  in Thirsty Comment by ambiguous
• I've tried the Vitamin Code B vitamins, and I think they're pretty good. I'd recommend trying it to see what you think. Though getting a 3-year-old to take vitamins sounds like a tough sell to me . . . maybe adding a small amount of Vitamineral Gree…

  in The Vitamin Code Comment by ambiguous
• This sounds like exactly what I went through several years ago. A chiropractor brought me relief. Please go--they'll fix what's wrong with you, as opposed to just bringing down the swelling until it happens again.

  in Help! Strained/pulled or pinched neck muscle Comment by ambiguous
• I also tend to be cold, but I find eating warming foods like onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, ginger, cinnamon, and seaweed help me feel warmer. As a bonus, seaweed feeds your thyroid. Though the real test is when winter comes; it's now summer whe…

  in Freezing on Raw? Comment by ambiguous
• For the record, plant foods do not contain cholesterol. Period. Not palm, not coconuts, not flax, not avocados. Your body makes cholesterol, and eating the plant foods mentioned above can help. I also second (third?) the maca suggestion; it's awesom…

  in "You need more cholesterol" or, my missing periods, and "hi" Comment by ambiguous
• Ashton, I'm so sorry about your father; family relationships can be so hard. I understand wanting to leave the US, but don't let your father poison the whole country for you--even if you wind up staying in the US, it's a large, diverse place. I unde…

  in I want to leave this country.. Comment by ambiguous
• Parsley is good for your thyroid.

  in Greens for Slow Thyroid Comment by ambiguous
• It doesn't have to be hard! Start small, eat plenty of your favorite raw foods. Then, start replacing your favorite foods--dessert, pizza, crackers, chips, whatever--with raw versions that really satisfy you. Take your time. It's not a race. Before …

  in TOTALLY LOST IT...... Comment by ambiguous
• My understanding is that most black fig trees are self-pollinating--i.e. they don't need wasps to pollinate. My theory is that this means they're unlikely to contain digested wasp, but it's just a theory. I have a fig tree that fruited last summer, …

  in Figs-- vegan? Comment by ambiguous
• Consider http://www.drnatura.com/kidetox_program.php - it's a full, all-natural cleansing program that includes an anti-parasite component. I've done the adult version, and I'd recommend the whole cleanse to be sure you get everything out. As for fo…

  in Parasites??? Comment by ambiguous
• Ginger and cayenne are good pain relievers--both internally and externally. Best of luck!

  in Natural Painkiller? Comment by ambiguous
• I second the grapefruit seed extract--works for me. I also have experience with infections getting worse while fasting, but ymmv. Try juicing some garlic along with your vegetable juice. If you're staying in for the night, use lots of garlic.

  in Help! UTI or kidney infection- what do i do? Comment by ambiguous
• While it certainly depends on the recipe, I would recommend substituting some of the cocoa butter with coconut butter--the kind made out of the flesh, not just the oil. However, coconut oil does have a lower melting point than cocoa butter, so if th…

  in Softening texture of treats made with cacao butter? Comment by ambiguous
• Two days is a lot for a water fast--I would only suggest five if you will have access to medical supervision in case something does go wrong. You might want to consider something to help cleanse your digestive tract; otherwise, all those toxins are …

  in Water Fast Comment by ambiguous
• Consider the fact that most mammals will travel miles to get to a salt lick . . . then do what you think is right. Chard is also pretty salty.

  in Craving Salt Comment by ambiguous