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  • You are not alone, while I don't HATE it (like I do cilantro) I don't like it and won't buy it but have had a few raw dishes that included it at potlucks and they were OK. Even with hummus I do not like plain flavors because of the tahini, I usually…
  • PS - all the other symptoms I had as well and when not thryoid it was always adrenal or Vit related!!
  • Yes, stress can totally relate to weight gain...it really does for me but took a long to figure that out(or have a Dr that would believe or address it - thank goodness for my current naturopath). Stress drains the adrenal glands, and constant stress…
  • I have never seen the nori at TJ's and Whole Foods is too far for me to make regular stops at. I have found it at two different natural/healths food stores so I would suggest looking into those around you as well, Personally I get much more there th…
  • I am not 100% raw, but last year in eating healthier and having a new raw foods cafe near me I did go to a few cooking classes and really started getting into more raw recipes. I have found I really can't do nuts, any more than a handful every few d…
    in Nuts...I'm bloated Comment by blueyz
  • I haven't juiced winter squash(then again even cooked before I wasn't a huge fan) but summer squash has much more water and is good in juice. How about cucumbers? Would you have room for them, they are great in juice!
  • I am going to do one later this week since I'm on vacation and it will be easy enough to do it while at home. In the meantime eating healthier with more liquids than meals, and all whole foods when I do eat(even did well for Easter lunch we had out)…
    in Spring Cleaning!!! Comment by blueyz
  • I wish I could drink it, but I have tried a few times and each time having even 1/4 of the bottle I felt seriously drunk within about 1/2 an hour(this for something with a high alcohol tolerance it really freaked me out since I was driving at the ti…
  • That is very general, I think it would help if we knew what exacttly you were trying to do and what you are eating so that anyone can give input. If you are doing a detox and not sure what to do, do you have a naturopath local that can help? Often t…
    in Ayureveda HELP! Comment by blueyz
  • Erin, I agree that some comes from within but also that there is external factors. Especially this last year when I had no issues and eating same diet but when winter hit and heat at school and air is SUPER dry my scalp feels the affects no matter w…
    in Dandruff Comment by blueyz
  • I'm OK in the summer but when winter hits the super dry air from heat at work gets to me and my scalp gets all pealy(gross). I've cut back a lot on regular shampoos and rarely ever use conditioner anymore, but even that in winter doesn't help. Massa…
    in Dandruff Comment by blueyz
  • All good ideas and give me something to use these citrus peels for now, thanks everyone for the ideas :)
    in Citrus peels Comment by blueyz
  • What are you using?? I had this happen in the past(before even ANY raw or whole foods) and I went through so many things before realizing it was a combo of what I was using on my face and the environment around me. I can drink all the water/liquids …
    in Dry Blotchy Face Comment by blueyz
  • I have never heard of that, but add a Blessed Equinox and turn to spring for those in the northern hemisphere.
    in Happy Nowruz Comment by blueyz
  • For me yes, I can only do carrots in small amounts or my belly acts up. I don't know if it is the sugar or how it is prepared, but I do know I need to watch how much I eat. Are you craving the taste or simply carrots? If so try to figure out what th…
    in Crazy for carrots Comment by blueyz
  • I was like you last year when first starting going back to whole foods(about 50% raw again now and aiming for 80%). I got into the cooking(or uncooking now) and was a game, but it was overwhelming. THEN I stopped and took a step back a looked at why…
  • I do have a low temp(there have been days I joked about calling in dead because I was only 94 but didn't work ;)) and AM hypothryoid but even when I've had all Good thryoid levels and was on a supplement for this issue it never went up. In the winte…
  • I think like many things, in moderation it is fine and you also need to know your body. I know some people that can eat a lot and have no bad effects while others can barely eat any of it. Personally I'm in the middle, I do like raw cacoa and am fin…
  • Dark Raw Soul - I signed back on after a few days and saw your question, had a great response then hit the wrong key and it all went 'poof' into cyberspace. The basics are I didn't start taking bee pollen for allergies(was more a gut instinct to try…
  • I"m back up to about 70% raw and do not usually eat nuts (melon sometimes but only in summer) and there are SO many other fruit choices out there I wouldn't worry about the melons. I only eat nuts if I'm at raw food thing where something is made, bu…
  • The last 'cleanse' I did was actually through a friends cafe(year old, one of 2 in state and only minutes from my apt) about 3 weeks ago. I only did it 3 days but saving the $$ to do it 5 days next time(and I figured it out, the $$ IS worth it). For…
  • Coconut oil also makes a great body scrub mixed with brown sugar. I started using that last year and also switched to local goat milk soap. I hadn't switched my diet as much then, but found that switching what I used on my skin made a HUGE differenc…
  • PS - no matter what, for me in the winter my skin sometimes still gets very dry on my cheeks. Even doing the cleanse everything else looked better but the heat at work is SO drying that something internal health helps get it back on track faster but…
  • If you don't have a juicer but have a good blender then go ahead and use what you have available to you. If you are doing something with all greens you could blend it and then strain it through a nut milk bag(or just big piece of cheesecloth. I just…
  • If it is sold at a local market I would talk to the person selling or owner to get more information. I'm in CT and there is a farmers market open in the winter but only one guy sells greens, all hydroponic (they are good but $$ if buying a few). I h…
  • The first time I tried them I loved them, the second time the package had a aweful chemical smell and even after rinsing many times it didn't go away. I might try a 3rd time but that will be deal breaker for me.
  • Bitt, the stress = craving alcohol used to be a big problem for me. Then when naturopath started treating not just thryoid but adrenal fatigue, a lot of those cravings went away and stress still gets me but easier to come down from. Lol, I had to la…
    in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by blueyz
  • Mead is good, I still enjoy some wines and out of beers Guinness will likely always be my favorite beer and the one that doesn't bother my stomach. As with many other foods, since going to a whole foods diet and more raw(about 50% now and aiming for…
    in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by blueyz
  • If you like tart foods then go ahead and add them to a smoothie, personally I love them and were one fruit I ate raw seasonally WAY before I even knew what raw foods were or was eating a whole foods diet. You can make raw cranberry sauce with a food…
    in Cranberry Ideas? Comment by blueyz
  • I find I eat garlic more in the late summerfall when it is fresh and available locally (not sure if it is the freshness that makes it taste better, lol fresh as in I pulled it from the ground at farm that day, OR if it a different variety than gener…