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• my naturopath suggested a one of two things for me: get off the statin cholesterol med, and take a supplement to transition while I heal (and this supplement contains Q10), or take a Q10 supplement, as the statins tend to deplete you. I chose to get…

  in Q10 Supplement Comment by stevio
• I’m a fellow NH (seacoast area) guy. About 10-12 weeks raw transitioning myself. I am about 95% raw right now. 95% vegan. Using boiled eggs as a transition food while getting things figured out. I have lost over 30 pounds in those 10-12 weeks. I was…

  in Greetings from NH Comment by stevio
• WHen I started my big transition I started with green smoothies. I was not raw vegan, but I was having 2 liters of green smoothie per day, and eating only whole foods (boiled chicken breasts and microwaved frozen veggies to use up what I had in the …

  in High blood pressure at 15! Help, please!! Comment by stevio
• when my diabetes came on, I was drinking non stop. SOmetimes I’d get up 4 times or more during hte night to pee, and have to drink even more water. prior to the onset of the diabetes, I drank about the same ammount, except I didn’t need it at night,…

  in Unquenchable Thirst Comment by stevio
• My favorites are: kale, banana, mango, kiwi spinach, banana, blueberry romaine, plum, apple start about 60% fruit, and move towards 60% greens as it becomes more palatable.

  in Help needed with menu plan for new to raw athlete Comment by stevio
• I am not an athlete, but I long to return to my glory days as a skier, and will get there with the help of my high raw lifestyle. My best suggestion for fast easy and nutritious is the green smoothie. If you have a blender (especially a good one), a…

  in Help needed with menu plan for new to raw athlete Comment by stevio
• My sleep apnea was very bad and untreated, leaving me in a perpetually sleep deprived state (it has since been treated) and I once got up and walked across the room to hit the snooze on my alarm clock every nine minutes for 11 hours without realizin…

  in How Can I Get Out of Bed! Comment by stevio
• I just bought a bag of the Nutiva hemp seeds tonight. My first hemp seed purchase. They are quite good. I thought that sproutable hemp seeds were illegal to sell in the US. I am glad to hear these will sprout. I look forward to giving it a go. Anyon…

  in Is non-GMO organic soymilk bad for you? Comment by stevio
• Superfood, why do you need to preach morality with such venom in your tone? How about compassion to humans trying to find direction in their life and a path to health and happiness? I have seen you post like this in many threads, and frankly, it not…

  in Bye bye 100% raw vegan Comment by stevio
• I eat coconut oil from the spoon, or a little treat I made up: 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds blended to flour 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds whole 1 heaping TBSP coconut oil 1 heaping TSP raw honey or substitute 1/2 ounce raw cacao nibs for 1/4 cup sunflow…

  in Coconut Oil Comment by stevio
• Well, I ran out and bought some appropriate oil during my lunch break today, and so tomorrow it finally begins!

  in Oil Pulling-information? Comment by stevio
• OK, thanks for the tip. I guess I will just do this in the mornings for now just as not to worry about it.

  in Oil Pulling-information? Comment by stevio
• would doing this twice per day yield even more benefit? I could imagine this as a pre-bed ritual as well.

  in Oil Pulling-information? Comment by stevio
• Wether or not 12 is old enough to participate, RKC is wise beyond her years. It is hard to believe she is 12 just based on the quality of her posts and the open mindedness with which she approaches everything here. If she didn’t clearly have a great…

  in Blender or Food Processor? Comment by stevio
• I would get the blender. I say that, because it is the decision I made, and I have yet to regret it. Green smoothies are the cornerstone of my diet. As for eating fewer calories, you still need energy. I find that if I don’t get adequate calories fo…

  in Blender or Food Processor? Comment by stevio
• I don’t have a good enough reason to get you to switch them up, but red and green leaf lettuces and romaine are nutrient rich and mild.

  in Rotating greens in my smoothies...or not... Comment by stevio
• I have been reading at beyondveg.com stories of long time fruitarians developing diabetes. As I have diabetes now, I am hesitant to go on a high sugar diet, even in the context of whole foods. Even eating sugary fruits, I am still skeptical I can ge…

  in question for 80/10/10 folks Comment by stevio
• and if you can afford an expensive blender, I recommend any blendtec with a pitcher with a 4 inch blade. As smooth as the standard blendtec can get a kale based smoothie, it is even more so, and in less time in the 20 amp with a 4” blade.

  in Non-plastic blenders? Comment by stevio
• I have heard (but not substantiated) that there are a LOT of nutrients in the pith (the white stuff on the inside of the peel). As a result, I peel my oranges with a veggie peeler just to take the outer most peel off. It is a little more bitter, but…

  in New to Juicing Comment by stevio
• trouble: if you are looking for a tasty way to get the coconut oil in, try blending 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds into flour, add another 1/4 cup of whole sunflower seeds, mix in a heaping tablespoon of coconut oil, and sweeten with your choice of swee…

  in Feeling Hungry When I'm Full Comment by stevio
• I have googled nalgene and bisphenol A. I have also delved a lot deeper than the web sites posting scare propaganda and no real science. I have found some pretty credible evidence that has convinced me this is not a real threat if you are keeping th…

  in travel smoothie cups Comment by stevio
• I use the klean kanteen 40 oz stainless containers, as well as the polycarbonate nalgenes. I am reasonably convinced that the nalgenes don’t leach plastic if you keep them away from high temps and out of the dishwasher. the nalgenes are easier to cl…

  in travel smoothie cups Comment by stevio
• beany - perhaps that would make it a good b-12 source... ;-)

  in soaking oat groats Comment by stevio
• I bring green smoothies to work. My co-workers range between jealous and impressed to my commitment to eating healthily. I also keep pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds at work for when I need a few extra calories to get through the day. The green smo…

  in Being raw at the workplace Comment by stevio
• IK would like to use stevia, despite the fact that I don’t crave sugar. It is purported to aid in the recovery of diabetes and help with regulating blood sugar. This is very attractive to me. My only problem: I can’t seem to find it locally. Anyone …

  in Thoughts on sweeteners Comment by stevio
• I am definitely spending less time waiting for food and cleaning up since going raw. I make a big blender full of smoothie for breakfast (about 50 ounces) and another of the same size for lunch. I supplement lunch with seeds, and will generally brin…

  in Anybody else find "raw" time-consuming and "difficult"? Comment by stevio
• I find watermelon goes a long way for me. This morning I had half a head of romaine and a lot of watermelon. Drank until I was full, was good from about 7 am until 12:30, and I have only been raw a few weeks, so I need to still eat 3-4 times per day…

  in Best energy smoothies? Comment by stevio
• To answer your direct question, obstructive sleep apnea generally is a result of the throat muscles being too relaxed, and as a result the airway within collapses and restricts flow. This causes you to wake up enough to keep breathing to avoid dying…

  in Unrestful sleep Comment by stevio
• Sleep apnea does not always result in becoming fully awake, nor is it always noticeable by the person who shares your bed. It can be more subtle than that. The best thing you can do for yourself if sleep really is a long term problem is get a sleep …

  in Unrestful sleep Comment by stevio
• I can tell you what to do with that quince ;-) Actually, I have a friend who uses quince in his (cooked) apple sauce. It is quite delicious. I would try to do something mixing it with apples. In fact, it is said the fruit form the tree of knowledge …

  in Quince...what can I do with it? Comment by stevio