Winona

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• i was googling for a good avocado salad recipe.. and i came across a beautiful photo of avocado, grapes, and sprouts. I wasn’t even raw at the time – but boy was I interested! I went to the store, got the ingredients and scarfed it down. And here I …

  in How did YOU find Gone Raw? Comment by Winona
• My stomach freaked out when i ate oats. Also when I ate too many nuts. When my digestion goes wack, I stick to very simple foods for a day or two: green smoothies, fruit, salad, and some seeds and fresh mixed greens (instead of nut dishes) for a sim…

  in What's wrong with what I'm eating?! Comment by Winona
• Welcome! Cool story … I’m new to raw, and I find that raw food has affected me as well, although I don’t know the full extent of change awaiting me as I am raw for longer. I feel more optimistic about the future, now that I don’t fear disease/weight…

  in New raw foodie! Comment by Winona
• My fave recipes: http://www.goneraw.com/account/box/94981 and read these: http://www.goneraw.com/forums/3/topics/4722 http://www.goneraw.com/forums/8/topics/4271

  in Any advice for the new girl? Comment by Winona
• Daisychick, Welcome. I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. You’re at the right place for support and answers to various health questions. Eating raw has helped me gain more balance in my life. If you like reading, like waterbaby said, you could tr…

  in A comfort eating newbie! Comment by Winona
• LisaMarie – i’m advertising for the lady who does the raw foods service. we’re posting fliers around town on everyone’s doors… i’ll let you know how successful this strategy is.

  in New Raw Food Delivery Service Comment by Winona
• I was going to recommend advertising locally – as some non raw foodists might be interested, and they would save money on shipping. I will soon be purchasing foods from a raw service, but it’s local – so I don’t have to spend money on shipping. that…

  in New Raw Food Delivery Service Comment by Winona
• I can’t provide average measurements … but I wanted to wish you all the best luck and encouragement! It sounds like plenty of folks have dropped weight on a raw diet… especially when they ate lots of leafy greens, vegetables, fruit and less nuts. : …

  in Pretty much the size of it Comment by Winona
• I recommend soaking oat groats for 14 hours. Then blend them in a high speed blender with nut milk, banana. add some cinnamon, raisins, and apple pieces. mm it’s good! try salting and eating fresh corn on the cob. it feels heavy and carb loaded to m…

  in Craving for Carbs Comment by Winona
• I use one about once a week – to make sure that I’m eating enough veg/fruit and not getting too many calories from nuts. i find that i have to keep adjusting my diet once i’m aware of the calorie intake. of course, i’m new to raw, so i’m not restric…

  in Calorie calculator Comment by Winona
• It’s so fabulous that you have a significant other supporting you on this journey. I used to live in Chicago – great city. Welcome!

  in A raw couple!! Comment by Winona
• why do girls have to shave, and guys don’t? is it just a fashion thing – cause fashions change. In 50 years, maybe guys will shave and girls won’t. Just like 100 years ago, when men wore nylons and tight capri pants. Yum!

  in Do you shave pits/legs? Comment by Winona
• Thanks Red Earth, waterbaby, and angie. It sounds like I should do what works best for me. It’s good to know what your personal experiences are. Thanks ya’ll!

  in Raw Food Pyramid- 15% fruit or less? Comment by Winona
• Hi AKAAuburnEyes, It seems that all the folks you mentioned have somewhat different opinions on percentages in a raw food diet. I agree that it’s better to eat fruit, because without it, i would also need lots of fat to get enough calories – and I a…

  in Raw Food Pyramid- 15% fruit or less? Comment by Winona
• this site seems useful http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/comindx.html

  in Edible Weeds Comment by Winona
• maybe try extra naps, sleeping more? or giving yourself complete rest for hours every few days – no stimulation (tv/internet/etc) just relaxation.

  in What could it be? Comment by Winona
• faithew – maybe try using a lightbulb in your oven instead. there’s some post about it in the forums – or start a new post with that as the question if you’re interested. I’ve heard of the open door method, it might be less economical, but yeah it c…

  in Dehydrators Comment by Winona
• i have the 9 tray excalibur. love it! on ebay they might have some dehydrators for cheaper. or craigslist. i bought mine for 250 from excalibur corp.

  in Dehydrators Comment by Winona
• the things that helped me: giving up coffee and sleeping a LOT. when i was tired, i reached for cooked food. instead, with a lot of sleep, i did much better. positive affirmations are great- every night i watch a raw food video on youtube or other r…

  in Needing some advice and words of encouragement Comment by Winona
• angie – lol, i guess we just can’t win! now we look too healthy and normal, we’re making our coworkers uncomfortable. oops! angie and sabrina – it’s great ya’ll are raising kids mostly raw! how cool to prevent diseases before they hit. those kids wi…

  in MYOB in the Grocery Store? Comment by Winona
• i LOVED reading these posts ya’ll. great thoughts and comments. I feel inadvertently self righteous when shopping – but I was SAV (standard american vegan) just 1/2 a year ago, so who am I to judge? my SAD coworker just started a 3 day raw thing – t…

  in MYOB in the Grocery Store? Comment by Winona
• I just remembered something… sprouts are very important. Sunflower, alfalfa, broccoli, all kinds of sprouts. Ann – Essene bread isn’t raw unless you make it yourself. Just a heads up. we’re having a discussion related to this on another thread: http…

  in How important are grains/beans/legumes? Comment by Winona
• beans/grains/legumes aren’t important. They can be used for variety if you enjoy eating them sprouted. I enjoy raw buckwheat pizza crusts, but nothing else from that category (so far). eventually, greens can be the bulk of your diet (50% ish), then …

  in How important are grains/beans/legumes? Comment by Winona
• I don’t know which tahini’s are raw… but I just posted a recipe you’ll probably love! http://www.goneraw.com/recipes/3677-Sesame-Tahi…

  in Raw Tahini? Comment by Winona
• I became 100% raw for the past five weeks. I was extremely tired during the first few weeks, and felt slight cold-like symptoms. I slept sometimes 11 hours a day. Before this, i was always physically active, and 70% raw for 3 months, and never sick.…

  in sick a lot. Comment by Winona
• I stress that everyone is different, and not everyone has extreme digestive problems like I do. In my particular case, I’m 99% raw (I use occasional raw spices and have a weekly beer). I never eat cooked food, because if i do, my digestion goes out …

  in Question about cooked dinner Comment by Winona
• for dips/dressings: nuts, tahini, nut butters, sunflower seeds, HERBS (for salad dressing and salads), sesame seeds, veggies good for using in dips (cucumber, zucchini, etc) crunchy veggies to go w/ dips – carrots, broccoli, celery, bell peppers fre…

  in Newbie here, what basic things should I have? Comment by Winona
• ants on a log, http://www.goneraw.com/recipes/1387-Dancing-Chi… (for the dancing chicken salad, don’t process the nuts until smooth – i enjoy them processed into small, still crunchy little pieces. enjoy it on apple slices. it’s heavenly!) http://ww…

  in Newbie here, what basic things should I have? Comment by Winona
• hi there! i just read your profile and noticed you may have an interest in a youtube diabetes raw foods video. The folks who made this video (Dr. Gabriel Cousens, David Wolfe) are respected in the raw foods community – one of them is a doctor, and b…

  in you r what u eat Comment by Winona
• if you’re not a vegan, then raw honey would work. Dates have a bit more flavor, but they’re a somewhat popular sweetener for desserts. It’s possible to purchase raw agave. There’s some debate as to how raw the raw agave is, but other folks can expla…

  in maple syrup Comment by Winona