littlebirdie

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• bitt, YES, we have much in common. Especially the back pain issues. It’s been up and down on raw – feeling so much better a few weeks in, then a roller coaster of pain/no pain. I have been reading your thread and will comment on it in a bit. Bethech…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• anngoingraw, I will have to check out your “the good side of eating sad” thread tonight. It’s tough, isn’t it? I think I am much better prepared (mentally, that is) for my next round of social obligations. bitt, you were so much stronger at your fam…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• I’m also realizing that it’s relatively easy to be raw in this tiny town. No Starbucks where I live! It’s a tiny New Mexican town, and what I once thought was a lack of good places to eat, things to do, and places to shop is now one huge, honking be…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• gorawmom, I may never leave my home again. I’ll be one of those old ladies with forty-nine parrots and newspapers piled up everywhere. Yeah, I thought about that during the drive home while my boys were sleeping. I didn’t make anyone feel weird or w…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• gorawmom, thanks! I did manage to pick a whole brown grocery bag of pomelos. YAY!! I stuffed ‘em in the back of my station wagon and drove them home as if they were invited guests. I didn’t eat ‘em, though! I kept thinking about it, but that damn de…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• And gosh, it needs to be said: It is SO HARD to party (uh, I didn’t even mention the beer I drank at the party! And champagne!) with non-raw people. It was a potluck party, and the only dish approaching raw was the coleslaw, which was drowning in ma…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• Angie – I’ve missed you, too!!! I’m back online, out of school for the summer, back home from California, and looking for trouble. : ) I am going to feast on watermelon today. I bought a humongous one from a fruit stand alongside the road on the tri…

  in The devil on my shoulder Comment by littlebirdie
• gorawmom – what an accomplishment for your son! 50 pounds! That’s incredible! Congrats to him and to you and your family for making such positive changes. I have had some light-headed moments during my transition to raw. When that happens, I just ea…

  in Help! Feeling light headed! Comment by littlebirdie
• bitt, I’ve had a rough day, too. A rough few days. School is winding to a close – I teach, too – and my students have had one problem after another. I teach 8th grade in a poor, rural community. I stuck to raw, but I ate WAY TOO MUCH to fill the emo…

  in rough day Comment by littlebirdie
• I heart cucumbers : ) I’ve been having at least one a day, usually in my morning smoothie. I’m heartened to know that others have gone through this – makes me feel less weird. I’m not taking MSM or any other supplement, just eating a lot of fruits a…

  in One month in, and I look like a reptile Comment by littlebirdie
• worleyhimself, yay! That’s what happened to me, too. I honestly felt like I was going to die most days. It was incredibly debilitating. I never went the route of prescription meds, though I did carry a bottle of vicodin in my purse. Never had the gu…

  in Raw Foods Cured my Back Pain Comment by littlebirdie
• Hi Chelsea, I found some here: http://www.rawveganbooks.com/index.php?cPath=10… Enjoy! Birdie

  in raw carob Comment by littlebirdie
• Honestly, I am hungry nearly all day. I’m eating PLENTY, more than the calorie counter says I should eat, but I’m eating all raw. I don’t have a scale so I have no idea if I’m losing or gaining, but it doesn’t matter, I just want to be healthy and I…

  in not hungry? Comment by littlebirdie
• Okay, I am feeling MUCH better today. I had to stay off the computer for three days to let my finger and cuts heal. Much improved. I have to buy a new blender, and I don’t have any money. Boo hoo! It’s been tough eating raw without my green smoothie…

  in It was a RAW disaster! Comment by littlebirdie
• I have an older K&K Press that I have never used. I bought it at a yardsale in Santa Fe last summer. I think you’ve inspired me to pull it out – I’ll report back. I totally forgot I had this!

  in Manual wheatgrass juicer Comment by littlebirdie
• Zoe, that’s a wonderful list you have put together. I had no idea many of those items were not raw, even when labeled as such. Incredible. Khaas, I know how you feel! I’m ravenous, too. I’m eating raw (I don’t think I’ve had any of the things on the…

  in Hungry all the time? Comment by littlebirdie
• Okay, I tried this last night. Read my RAW Disaster thread for the gory details! LOL!! I think one needs a much stronger blender than a regular one to make this work.

  in Blender Healing Comment by littlebirdie
• Boy, I feel your pain. As a single mom, I struggle to make ends meet. The sticker shock was a biggie for me, too. I have been a vegan for some time, but was used to eating lots of grains (cheap!). Now that I’m raw, the fresh veggies really add up. I…

  in Days 1 & 2 sticker shock Comment by littlebirdie
• I can attest to the dumpster diving. I do this behind my local health food store. They usually dump stuff several days a week, and if I hit up the store just before it opens, I usually luck out. I managed to score a box of bruised papayas last Frida…

  in raw on a budget Comment by littlebirdie
• Thanks for all the responses to my desperate question. :) I am feeling more at peace with my hunger. By the end of the day, I had had two bowls of salad in addition to my two smoothies, so it wasn’t a huge food day, and if I count calories, it proba…

  in Can you eat too much? Comment by littlebirdie
• Thanks, Allantgy, for the kind words. After I wrote my post, I realized I was starting to feel full, ha ha! I guess my body is adjusting to the new regimen. I was a vegan before I started, so I have made some of the transition years ago. I ate a lot…

  in Can you eat too much? Comment by littlebirdie
• Angie, thanks SO MUCH for your response. I am beginning to figure out that my body is only asking for what it needs. My tummy calmed down and now I feel satiated. I ate a salad for lunch in addition to those two smoothies earlier and now I am verily…

  in Boy am I nervous! Greetings from New Mexico! Comment by littlebirdie
• pianissima, thanks for the suggestion. I’m going to look into it. I’m working on creating some raised beds in my backyard to grow during the summer. It’s still too cold here – we had snow yesterday. I might even look into building a little greenhous…

  in Boy am I nervous! Greetings from New Mexico! Comment by littlebirdie
• Angie, it was amazing! I’m getting ready to make my first green smoothie now…

  in Boy am I nervous! Greetings from New Mexico! Comment by littlebirdie
• Thanks for the warm welcome! Okay, I made a grapefruit smoothie with one whole fresh peeled grapefruit, a teaspoon of raw coconut oil, a tablespoon of flax seeds, and some almond milk. It was yummy. And then for dinner, I just finished a huge bowl o…

  in Boy am I nervous! Greetings from New Mexico! Comment by littlebirdie
• Welcome, Daisychick! Wow, that’s a huge event to digest, I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope that this community will help you make awesome new food choices. Big hugs, Birdie

  in A comfort eating newbie! Comment by littlebirdie
• Oh my gosh, I am on this new raw lifestyle because of my chiropractor! He told me to go on a raw foods diet – for good – immediately. I was in a terrible car wreck two years ago which left me with chronic back pain. I tried yoga, stretching, walking…

  in a chiropractor cured me! Comment by littlebirdie
• Mine are greener, too! And the whites of my eyes are so clear and shiny. Raw rawks, baby!

  in Change in eye colour Comment by littlebirdie
• I had to put my doggie down. Sad week for all of us. My boys don’t remember a time without her. So yeah, it’s been a funky week. Angie, I am making a list of exactly what we need to get the site going, so stay tuned!

  in Mangers in a Mange land... Comment by littlebirdie
• Sorry I haven’t been checking in – our family dog, sissy, has been having seizures since last night. She’s at the vet, under sedation, while some tests are run. She’s been one of the family for 11 years. My boys don’t remember a time without her. I’…

  in Mangers in a Mange land... Comment by littlebirdie