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  • Debs60: It is my understanding my oxidative state is genetically based, whereas metabolism has to do with how fast your body burns up energy. Oxidative state has do with energy production, and your body needs the right mix of protein, fats and carbs…
  • rainylanie: You're welcome. Good luck! :)
  • Debs60: Dr. Mercola likes Tulsi tea, as known as Holy Basil. It's an adaptogenic herb, with none of the side effects of caffeine. You can try this somewhere down the line as a way to transition off caffeine. Here's a link: http://organicindia.mercol…
  • rainylanie: Check out Gabriel Cousens' "Conscious Eating". There is an excellent discussion of oxidative state in Chapter 3, along with a survey to help you determine your oxidative state. About 60% of the population are fast oxidizers. I don't have…
  • pixx: If you are a slow oxidizer, then you would probably do well on a high fruit diet. One thing about whole fruit is that the vitamins, minerals, fiber and enzymes help the body to process the fructose. Also, the fructose isn't concentrated and pr…
  • I believe what Matt Monarch claims is that at first he got younger on the raw diet for the first few years, until he got most of the toxins out of his system. When he reached a certain level of internal cleanliness, then he started aging again as a …
  • I was on the Blood Type Diet before going raw, and on a raw diet I was able to tolerate all those foods that are supposedly forbidden for my blood type (I'm blood type B). The Blood Type Diet worked out really well for me, but I believe it was becau…
  • You are right about cucumbers. This non-sweet fruit is rich in silica, which is a common on the planet, but not very commonly found in food. Silica is a very important mineral in strong and healthy hair, skin, nails and bones. Other foods rich in si…
    in Brittle Nails Comment by achin70
  • Hello leigh star, Yes, the Coconut Secret brand, made in the Philippines, is indeed raw. They heat the sap at 105 degrees, give or take 5 degrees, which depends on how hot it is that particular day. I called the owner to get this info. The raw cocon…
  • Brown sugar has been cooked. It's 90%+ white sugar, with a little of the molasses added back into the mix. However, I've heard some brands of evaporated cane juice are considered raw. Does anyone know of any brands out there that are raw?
  • Thanks so much! The photos are lovely. :)
  • I got Kate Wood's "Raw Magic" a few weeks ago, and the recipes are awesome. I've been making her breakfast puddings and cereals. Even though I've been raw for about 3 years, this book has inspired me big time!
  • My knowledge is limited, but as far as I know TCM does not approve of eating raw because humans supposedly don't have the digestive fire to digest raw foods. However, this does not take into account that you can build up your digestive fire through …
  • You can also get around the whole soy issue by using bee pollen, which is also rich in lecithin. I don't believe soy lecithin is raw, and anytime soy is heated, MSG is produced as a by product. LOL.
  • David Wolfe believes you should try not to go over about 5 oz of nuts and seeds per day. If you can, try to balance the acidity of nuts and seeds with the alkalinity of green foods. It really does depend on your body, though. Some people can do quit…
    in How many nuts? Comment by achin70
  • Here's a link to Dr. Mercola's website: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/03/28/Simple-Ways-to-Stop-Acne-Naturally.aspx Acne appears to be associated with high insulin levels. Good luck and LOL. :)
  • Lucuma is considered to be part of Gabriel Cousens' Phase 1.5 diet. So it's not quite Phase 1, which is the appropriate diet for those healing from candida (However, David Wolfe believes cranberries and grapefruit are okay for those with candida, ev…
  • Here's another company that sells seeded Hunza raisins: rawvegansource.com It's a great company run by wonderful people! :)
  • On calorieking.com, I believe Brazil nuts are listed as having 186 calories per ounce. It's not much higher than almonds, which have about 164 calories per ounce. Macadamias are the most caloric of all nuts (205 calories per ounce). The pulp is most…
  • It's great bumping into you online! Yes, I certainly remember you. :) Even though pistachios are somewhat problematic, they probably shouldn't give most people a digestive reaction. So you're probably right. It might have been one lonely bad nut out…
    in Soak pistachios? Comment by achin70
  • Pistachios are known to have a lot of mold. However, if you soak them, they get mushy, and are not very pleasant in texture. Also, were those pistachios truly raw? Most so-called raw pistachios out there have been dried after shelling at 150-160 deg…
    in Soak pistachios? Comment by achin70
  • I also heard any olive oil that is cold pressed and made here in the US should have been processed under 120 degrees. The CEO from Spectrum supposedly helped to push through this regulation.
  • Bariani makes a truly raw stone-crushed olive oil. Also, Spectrum seems to be reputable. They don't go above 120 degrees during any part of the process. LOL.
  • I don't know if you are aware of your oxidative state, but if you're a fast oxidizer, you will need more protein and a little more fat in your diet, and fewer carbs. "Conscious Eating" has an excellent discussion on this topic. Fast oxidizers need c…
  • Originally coconut butter and coconut oil were the same thing, but then Artisana came out with their version of coconut butter, which is ground from whole coconut. This caused a lot of confusion. So the terminology is now in flux. More and more peop…
  • I personally like these two: Shakti's Green Thai (from Green For Life) spinach cilantro red pepper tomato lime a few drops of stevia salt Green Campfire Stew (I learned this at Tree of Life) avocado spinach asparagus tomato jalapeno chipotle (not ra…
    in savory smoothies Comment by achin70
  • Yes, I believe they're still going on at Thrive on Sundays from 4-7pm. There's also a Valentine's Day potluck in Issaquah at 6:30pm. Check out rawwashington.org for all upcoming events! LOL.
  • Me too, I'm in Seattle, and I love our raw community! Blessings.
  • Calcium's main role is actually not for building strong bones. It is the Great Alkalizer, and it is also used to build strength in the body. Consuming calcium to get calcium into the bones is not the easiest thing to do. You need boron, vitamin D, e…
  • They do have a couple cooked grain bowls to give people a choice, but pretty much everything else is raw. They do use nutritional yeast, nama shoyu, and perhaps a couple other ingredients that are not technically raw. :)