achin70

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• Yes, you do have to be careful what you tell people when you have kids on a raw diet. I read about two cases in NY where parents had their children taken away from them.

  in MYOB in the Grocery Store? Comment by achin70
• Yes, at my co-op parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, daikon and burdock seem to be the most confusing for the cashiers. :)

  in MYOB in the Grocery Store? Comment by achin70
• I’ve gotten a few wide-eyed looks from other co-op members behind me in line, but I’ve gotten more of a response from the cashiers. Some of them are pretty impressed by my wide selection of produce, and others are slightly irritated at having to ent…

  in MYOB in the Grocery Store? Comment by achin70
• A liver gallbladder flush will also help you detoxify, along with exercise, dry skin brushing, and as mentioned above, a raw food diet is also very cleansing. And yes, I’ve been on Liquid Zeolites for a week now, and I feel a big difference in my en…

  in Getting Rid of Toxins Comment by achin70
• heyitsmahsa: Roasting affects the nutritional profile of the cacao bean. When eaten raw, the MAO inhibitors remain intact. This chemical can help with suppressing the appetite, which can help you lose weight. For something easy, you can try cacao ni…

  in How much dark chocolate do you eat? Comment by achin70
• This is my favorite raw food book! A great combination of useful information and wonderful recipes. I esp. love the Indian-inspired creations. Some of the recipes haven’t been thoroughly tested, but if you think you’ll like the recipe, give it a go …

  in Great Raw Read! Comment by achin70
• You might want to check out amazon.com for reviews. I’ve heard some mixed reviews, more negative than positive. :)

  in Fell way off the wagon!! Comment by achin70
• Purslane and lambsquarters are wonderful, if you can find them. You might need to go the farmer’s market when they are in season. I think they grow wild, too! Some people put them down, and consider them weeds, but all cultivated greens at one time …

  in Greens Comment by achin70
• chakra essence: Yes, I agree, seeing a doctor is a good idea. I’ve read that consuming a lot of fruit can lead to symptoms of hypoglycemia. I don’t know if that’s what you experienced, since you ate not long before these symptoms hit. Here’s a post …

  in What did I experience? Comment by achin70
• I bought some of these Incan (Golden) Berries a few weeks ago. I used them in a green smoothie with apples. The smoothie tasted like an apple green smoothie with lemon juice. I’m going to try an Incan Banana green smoothie next. In Europe, they comb…

  in Golden Berries Comment by achin70
• Like humananimal, I love my chocolate teas. I’ve steeped pau d’arco and cat’s claw for 24 hours with goji berries, and use that as a base for my cacao drinks. I’ve heard some good things about rooibos tea from South Africa as well. I’m not too sure …

  in How do you feel about tea? Comment by achin70
• willow: One thing I’d like to add is that I’ve heard since everyone’s different, one source of protein might work very well for one person, but not for another. For example, chlorella might be highly assimilable for one person, but hemp protein migh…

  in protein levels Comment by achin70
• I know that Gabriel Cousens is an advocate of taking a B12 supplement. Based on studies, he believes long-term vegans who do not take a B12 supplement eventually become deficient in this nutrient. Yes, from what I’ve read, it seems spirulina and chl…

  in protein levels Comment by achin70
• chakra essense: I was reading “Raw Spirit” last night, and author Matt Monarch interviewed Dr. Fred Bisci, his mentor, at the end of the book. He had some interesting remarks I’d like to share: “If you are eating fruit, nuts help stabilize your bloo…

  in I'm falling... Comment by achin70
• chakra essence: I know one thing Victoria Boutenko believes is that when you have serious cravings, your body might out of homeostasis. So, in other words, something might be missing in the diet. For example, do you feel the cravings subside when yo…

  in I'm falling... Comment by achin70
• Krystale and angie: You’re welcome! :)

  in The AVOCADO Comment by achin70
• Here’s a recipe from The Sunfood Diet Success System: 10 dates, 10 dino kale leaves, 1 avocado. Cut avocado into 10 pieces. Pit the dates. Put avocado and date inside dino kale leaf, wrap around like a burrito, and devour! :) LOL.

  in The AVOCADO Comment by achin70
• Krystale and angie: Look up Popeye’s Spinach Pie in Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine. It’s on page 187. I had trouble find it, too! Looks real yummy, I’ll have to try it sometime. LOL. :)

  in The AVOCADO Comment by achin70
• I love the Chocolate Milkshake recipe on this website. I add cashews, 1/4 of a vanilla bean, and a sprinkle of Himalayan Crystal Salt, and I’m good to go. I made a smoothie/pudding the other day with 1/4 cup cashews (1 oz), 1/2 avocado (3 oz), 1/2 p…

  in The AVOCADO Comment by achin70
• Here’s a link for coconut flour dehydrated at 98 degrees: http://www.livingtreecommunity.com/store2/produ… superkat92: I think they grind it up, instead of shredding it like they do with dried coconut. I get my dry shredded coconut at the co-op. It’…

  in Is coconut flour raw? Comment by achin70
• I notice they get a little soggy, but I don’t notice a spoiled taste. How long are you soaking for? Sunfood.com recommends 7-8 hours. If this seems too long, maybe 4-5 hours would be better for you. :)

  in Soaking Cashews Comment by achin70
• I just used some this morning in my chocolate smoothie. It’s fruity, with a maple-like flavor. :)

  in lucuma powder Comment by achin70
• Yeah, you’ll get different opinions on soaking times. I usually just go with what Tree of Life recommends: 10-12 hours for almonds, 1-2 hours for walnuts. Have fun making your yummy brownies! :)

  in Nuts? Comment by achin70
• When I wasn’t eating enough, bread was my big craving. One time I had about 12 pieces of garlic bread, and a bunch of other types of food as well. I was clearly full, but I just kept on eating! Wow, did I ever pay dearly for that indiscretion! Oh we…

  in You would swear I am pregnant! Comment by achin70
• Here’s the link for the truffle recipe: http://www.purejoyplanet.com/recipes.php According to the recipe, almond butter is another way to make it more milky, which is kind of what Carmentina is suggesting above. At the risk of going into idea overlo…

  in Is there a way to make milk chocolate? Comment by achin70
• rawererin: Good question. I suppose cacao powder with coconut oil, instead of cacao butter might work. I saw a raw truffle recipe once, and the “milk” chocolate variation included walnuts. So maybe cacao powder with walnuts? One last idea would be u…

  in Is there a way to make milk chocolate? Comment by achin70
• Yes, the skins contain tannic acid, which can inhibit iron absorption. I notice sometimes when I’m removing the skins on the almonds I’ll come across a rotten one, and I discard it. Is it possible one or two got into your batch? :)

  in Almond milk causing bad stomach upset. Any explanations ? Comment by achin70
• moxandspaceships: It might be a good idea to be gentle with yourself. Don’t be hard on yourself if you find yourself bingeing, or if you’re not making the “progress” you think you should be making. Some people go 100% raw overnight, others take mont…

  in brand new Comment by achin70
• spider7075: My information is that they will keep 6 months in the fridge, and 1 year in the freezer. Keep nuts in the freezer is a good option for high oil content nuts like mac nuts, brazil nuts and pine nuts. You don’t need to keep almonds in the …

  in Almonds Comment by achin70
• RawKidChef: Yes, it awful! Who would have thought a food like yucca could kill?

  in Yucca Root Comment by achin70