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• I use wonderlabs. Not sure if it is vegan, but it is vegetarian and gluten free. The ingredients don't list anything that is non-vegan based on my limited knowledge of what is in it. The company manufactures it and sells direct to the public. They w…

  in whats your favorite B12 brand Comment by stevio
• Green Smoothies. Big ones as often as possible. There are tons of recipes on this site and all over the internet. Best transition food ever. I am surprised to be the first to stress it, as it is the general recommended getting started food.

  in A little lost. Comment by stevio
• Sorry for the momentary hijack of the thread freepam - great to hear about your progress so far! Are you having green smoothies as well? Don't worry about 80/10/10 until you are really healthy. Especially with the diabetes. Just increasing your inta…

  in "Is Cooked Food Poison" article Comment by stevio
• There will be no evidence out there that scientifically shows raw food to be the optimum diet for humans. Also, I don't believe that raw veganism is the 'natural' diet of humans, as I do believe that humans have evolved to eat animal and insect prot…

  in "Is Cooked Food Poison" article Comment by stevio
• I'm guessing that you can't postpone your GRE. Most graduate programs have their application deadlines coming up in the next 2 months. I'll probably catch some flack for this one, but I'd pull the breaks on the detox. Eat some comfort food. Somethin…

  in Emotional Detox HELL...any advice / words of wisdom much appreciated... Comment by stevio
• To answer your question directly, you are off to a good start by limiting processed foods and incorporation more raw food. I am only about 4 months in on a high raw lifestyle, but the thing that makes it easiest for me is of course the green smoothi…

  in trying to go raw/be healthier Comment by stevio
• I have no comment on the balance of your diet, but you can add seeds to your smoothies to get more calories. Also, I enjoy coconut oil based treats (with raw honey, goji berries, raw cacao nibs) when I need a caloric boost. Sometimes I will have som…

  in 30th day..a little worried Comment by stevio
• I also agree with the smoothie recommendation. I quickly came to like foods I initially hated through green smoothies.

  in I wish I am not too picky with foods Comment by stevio
• I am running 95%, except the week where I was closing on my new house/moving/thanksgiving where I probably dropped to 85% for the week. I expect to be 100% when I run out of balsamic vinegar and the Life's Basic plant protein supplement I am using.

  in Transition period Comment by stevio
• Blending in a vitamix or blendtec is blending not juicing. It keeps all of the fiber in the drink, and you consume the whole food. It is my preference. I find green smoothies keep for about 24 hours, but I generally drink them within 4-6. I make one…

  in How long to keep juice? Comment by stevio
• I agree with the smoothie suggestion. Add a green smoothie once a day. That is how I started. I have now gotten my family and a coworker hooked on them. The rest is a lot easier once you get going with the smoothies.

  in Where do I begin? Comment by stevio
• The main reason I need to be careful about getting both enough calories and enough protein is that when I eat too few of both I get terrible cravings that lead to bingeing on foods I would rather avoid. Like cheese and shrimp. I would rather keep a …

  in Calorie Count of Common Raw Foods Comment by stevio
• I track my calories because I have a hard time getting enough. Try using cron-o-meter. It is a free download for just about any computer.

  in Calorie Count of Common Raw Foods Comment by stevio
• To avoid the need for a tamper in the blendtec, this is what I do: fill the pitcher with greens (I use a 96 oz. pitcher) and about 4 oz of water. Pulse 3 or 4 tiomes for less than half a second each. This reduces the greens to about 6 ounces in the …

  in VitaMix or K - tec BLender Comment by stevio
• I agree with thecavsman, get either and you will be happy. I went the blendtech route, and have bought 3 of them. 2 as gifts for family, and a 20 amp model for myself. I think they are great. There are tampers avaailable, but if you don't over pack …

  in VitaMix or K - tec BLender Comment by stevio
• Check out beyondveg.com there are some testimonials there about 80/10/10 bringing on diabetic like symptoms. I got the type II diagnosis in august. I reversed all of my symptoms and got my blood sugar under control in 6 weeks of raw eating about 55-…

  in Also diabetic and wondering about the fruit Comment by stevio
• AliBee, I would say I am about 90-95% raw right now, and the weight loss continues. However, the last week had me closing on a new house, moving, and hosting thanksgiving for a family of meat eaters, so I was probably closer to 30% for the last week…

  in I'm New and Diabetic and Interested in other peoples' experiences Comment by stevio
• I no longer consider myself diabetic thanks to a high raw lifestyle. It helped within days get my bloodsugar into the normal range, and I was off of the byetta and glucophage within 6 weeks. My blood always checks out normal now, even if I slip and …

  in I'm New and Diabetic and Interested in other peoples' experiences Comment by stevio
• I hope it worked for you, but in the future, if you know someone at a university, you might try making it with liquid nitrogen. It is said to make a smoother and creamier frozen desert because it allows smaller crystals to form. I am planning on doi…

  in Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Comment by stevio
• I lost about 12 pounds in the first month, and 35 in the first 14 weeks (which is where I am now). Previous to this, I had lost 30 pounds between January and the end of august just getting on a more wholefood iet, bringing me to 65 for the year so f…

  in how much weight did you lose during the first month? Comment by stevio
• I have read a couple of competing theories between fresh and frozen fruit specifically. One side says fresh is better, as freezing destroys about 5% of the nutrients. The other side says frozen is better, as the fruit is usually to ripen before harv…

  in Is dried/frozen food still raw? Comment by stevio
• I have been able to transition fairly quickly compared to some of the stories I have read here, and I attribute that to having done the emotional work ahead of time. I have spent a long time getting good of self examination and learning to accept my…

  in I'm SOOO bored of my diet! Comment by stevio
• I don’t get bored with my fairly simple diet because I don’t eat emotionally or based on craving (except very rarely). I eat green smoothies, salads and the occasional whole fruit and veggie meals, and the occasional simple raw desert. Since I am ea…

  in I'm SOOO bored of my diet! Comment by stevio
• I am with thecavsman on this one. It is hard for me to be proud to be an American, as I believe nationalism, like many religions, is divisive. Anything that serves to put one group of people against another is bad for the planet, its inhabitants, an…

  in OBAMA WON!!!!! Comment by stevio
• I bring green smoothies to work for lunch, and keep jars of seeds in the fridge there. We also keep local organic blueberries in the freezer (until the run out in about a month).

  in What do you take to work? Comment by stevio
• I’m with jenoz. I loved my blendtec so much I gave it to my parents and bought another. I loved it so much I gave the second one to my sister, and upgraded to the 20 amp model. I think of my blender as such a great appliance that I would buy another…

  in Vitamix can make scramble eggs??? Comment by stevio
• I assume Kittery is Kittery Maine. I hope so at least, as it is 15 minutes from where I live. I too would like to hear the answers to chriscarleton’s questions.

  in Raw Vegan School Comment by stevio
• I was hoping for more details than that, but they do have the important nutrients listed there. Thanks. I am planning on ordering a 12 pack of this (gets the cost down to $18/pound) in a few weeks. If you haven’t tried it by then, I’ll let you know …

  in Raw Power supplement powder? Comment by stevio
• Do you know of a nutritional information listing for this product (or the ‘green’ version that contains the barley grass powder)? I don’t ‘need’ supplements or superfoods either, I can get my nutrients from real food, but since I tend to slip on get…

  in Raw Power supplement powder? Comment by stevio
• I don’t know much about food combining, but it has been recommended to me that food combining rules go out the window when blending. So blend more. Makes everything easier to digest, and then there are no worries about combining.

  in food combining????? Comment by stevio