Justine

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• Soy is getting a really bad rap lately. Most of the problems are coming from soy being used in weird forms, like partially hydrogenated soybean oil and soy lecithin. Also, soymilk is generally over-consumed because people try to substitute it for re…

  in What's up with Soy/Soya Milk? Comment by Justine
• My first raw meal was a disgusting avocado, chocolate “pudding” from a local raw vegan restaurant. It was vile. Since then, I generally avoid raw “meals.” I try some new recipes occasionally, but I mostly stick to salads and just eating fruits, vegg…

  in Your first raw meal? Comment by Justine
• Inari sushi. It’s basically rice stuffed in fried tofu, but for some reason I adore it. Oh, and I love balsamic vinegar for salads. Apple cider vinegar makes me gag. I need to work on developing a raw salad dressing that reminds me of balsamic vineg…

  in greatest cooked food weakness? Comment by Justine
• Alive Restaurant is on 1972 Lombard St in SF. http://www.aliveveggie.com/

  in San Francisco? Comment by Justine
• I’m in the East Bay! How’s it going?

  in San Francisco? Comment by Justine
• You want to buy organic bananas or American-grown bananas(such as Hawaiian Apple Bananas.) Many conventionally grown bananas use the strongest pesticides out there(to ward off tarantulas) and I don’t care how thick the skin is, it’s not worth the ri…

  in organic? Comment by Justine
• You can buy green(raw) coffee online and use cold press techniques to process it. Technically, that’s raw coffee, but I can’t guarantee you’ll like it.

  in Are coffee beans raw? Comment by Justine
• I live in Northern California and this is the brand that they sell at Whole Foods. There are two other brands sold at Pet Food Express, but I can’t remember their names at the moment. Mostly, I’ve been noticing that my cat is getting lethargic and h…

  in Feeding my dog... Comment by Justine
• Luna blu, Do you make all of it on your own, or do you ever buy the prepared raw stuff? I’m thinking of switching my cat to Primal Pet Food, which is a frozen mixed raw food. In addition to chicken and beef, it also has pheasant and venison varietie…

  in Feeding my dog... Comment by Justine
• Yes, they should be edible, as long as they aren’t black spots. It will be a sweeter flavor that tastes almost like a banana liquor.

  in Are Over-ripe Bananas OK to eat? Comment by Justine
• I saw this blog today and thought immediately of this thread: http://sarah811.blogspot.com/

  in Are Over-ripe Bananas OK to eat? Comment by Justine
• Way to go yammygirl, deborahann, and lilsprout! I will be starting a juice feast in April or May, depending on how soon my little one weans. I think it will be a great way to replenish and rejuvenate my body after nursing for so long. Please keep us…

  in Juicefeasting Comment by Justine
• Hi Kandace, Here’s a link for info on birth control not being vegan: http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/... I know it’s only a brief synopsis, but if you search out your birth control, you will find that either has lactose in it or that…

  in Birth Control? Comment by Justine
• From what I’ve studied about basal body temperature is that it only is able to confirm when you ovulated, not that it can predict when you are going to ovulate. Is the machine making an educated guess based on your past cycles?

  in Birth Control? Comment by Justine
• Northern lights: I’m confused. Does the pearly only test basal body temperature and no other signs?

  in Birth Control? Comment by Justine
• Birth control pills are not raw and not vegan. However, having child when you don’t want one is worse than taking birth control pills. There are many low hormone or progestin-only pills that are a little better. There are also several non-hormonal o…

  in Birth Control? Comment by Justine
• Slice it open and chow down! The entire thing is edible, including the rind and seeds, but I don’t usually like the bitterness of the rind. It also blends well in smoothies.

  in I have a Guava... and have no idea what to do with it. Comment by Justine
• Hi germin8! Could you tell me where you bought the edible-weeds flash cards?

  in raw questions Comment by Justine
• Thanks!

  in 80/10/10 and Baby Greens Comment by Justine
• How does she do with finger foods? My 14mo(also vegan, but not raw) is very insistent on feeding herself, so I will give her a plate of cut or cubed veggies and let her play with it. She eventually gets some in her mouth. You could get a dicer and c…

  in Sweet tooth Baby Comment by Justine
• The diva cup is very safe. There are two fits, one for women who’ve had children and one for women who haven’t. However, I tried the size for women with children and it was too large for me personally, so be prepared to have to go up or down a size …

  in Diva Cup anyone?? Comment by Justine
• At least you’ve got romaine! :-) I guess I’m more fortunate than some. I live very close to a few year-round markets, but it’s kinda bleak this time of year. I’d love to grow some of my own food, but we already have 3 of us plus a cat sharing a one …

  in Eating raw locally Comment by Justine
• Goji berries are disgusting. Everywhere I’ve seen them listed and this wonderful tasting superfood, so I had to try them. Nasty little things. Tasted like a mix of aspartame, sawdust, and cherry cough medicine.

  in The most gross raw food you've ever eaten????? Comment by Justine
• For Elizavethh, I honestly don’t believe honey is vegan and both the British Vegan Society and American Vegan Society agree that honey is an animal product and should be avoided. I guess my problem with salt is that it’s not really a food. It’s a mi…

  in Help with a non-raw list! Comment by Justine
• Thanks for bringing this up, Kandace. The rule of thumb I’ve seen around the net is that if you can’t make a meal out of it, it’s not raw. Could you eat an entire bowl of olive oil or vinegar? Also, I would add salt, and bragg’s liquid aminos to the…

  in Help with a non-raw list! Comment by Justine
• I agree with lovingraw. It’s good have treats around. I usually keep some Larabars in my purse to keep me from getting too hungry while I’m out and about. You could also makes some trail mixes out of raw nuts, seeds, and dehydrated fruits.

  in going 100% raw Comment by Justine
• Hi KurdishMom! I hate to sound negative, but until about 6 months, all your baby needs is formula/breastmilk. You can offer little tastes of foods now, but please don’t start replacing any meals yet. Avocados and bananas were really great and easy f…

  in Baraan's Going Raw... Comment by Justine
• Hi Chakra! Up until age 1, you would feed your baby either breastmilk or formula. I know formula is not raw, but it’s dangerous to try to concoct your own baby formula. And of course, you can breastfeed past age 1 for as long as it is mutually desi…

  in Back, Raw & Pregnant Comment by Justine
• For omshanti: A raw diet is just fine for a pregnant mom. Just make sure you are getting a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Folic acid is especially important for a baby’s brain development, so be sure to consume plenty of dark, leafy greens, …

  in Back, Raw & Pregnant Comment by Justine
• Thank you. I’ve seen that trailer, but it doesn’t say much about the specifics. That’s what inspired us, actually, and I just wish she could go to the retreat, but it’s very expensive.

  in Raw for Diabetics Comment by Justine