Winona

Comments

• I think it’s as simple as… a lot of people trying raw for health reasons, some writing about and telling others, and from then on it became a movement. We’ll never know how many people have tried it… we only know about those who have written the fir…

  in is raw theory based on monkey diet? Comment by Winona
• “Live in the moment.” But the process behind it: I try to be comfortable with uncertainty: to relax in the midst of distress, change, and chaos. Life is groundless. Letting go of ego and attachments allow us to face fear and obstacles head on. This …

  in What's YOUR Mantra? Comment by Winona
• Hi skystrdust, I ate cooked in the evening because I felt so empty that no amount of raw could fill me up! But this is my second week raw, and it’s possible because of three things. (1) I keep a new, unique raw dish available for every evening – eve…

  in Eating at night... Comment by Winona
• achin70 – I’m SOOO glad you told me! I’m the type of person who will forget and leave the nuts too long, and they’re too expensive to ruin. young coconuts are easy to scoop flesh out of, moxandspaceships. do you have additional questions?

  in i have a couple newbie questions Comment by Winona
• If you have a dehydrator, it’s a great idea to make your own.

  in i have a couple newbie questions Comment by Winona
• Snoopy99 – You mentioned that your lasagna didn’t turn out well. I have had this problem a lot when trying to prepare raw gormet. Some things that help were: trying the most simple recipes first, combining very few flavors. It takes time to realize …

  in gaining weight and frustrated..do i stay on RAW? Comment by Winona
• My friends think I’m odd – but they already thought I was a health nut for being vegan! So it’s nothing new. BUT i love to talk to people about the raw lifestyle – and they give me this glazed look of disbelief. It’s so frusterating that people only…

  in how did you "come out"? Comment by Winona
• Hi Suzyq: Check out the posts at the following forum: http://goneraw.com/forums/3/topics/4097 It talks about how people handled the issue of raw food with friends and family. Welcome to goneraw, it’s great to have another new member.

  in just saying hi! Comment by Winona
• About $100 per week on food for myself. Here’s the breakdown (not organic): $15 greens: lettuce, herbs, kale, collard greens $15 in shell nuts, tahini, raw agave, mechanically hulled sesame seeds, sunflower seeds $20 fruits: bananas, bag oranges, ap…

  in How much $ do you spend? Comment by Winona
• LOVE LOVE LOVE Almond milk. Almond makes a great milk shake too! A little vanilla and frozen or reg. bananas. Serve it cold cold!

  in Neutral Nutmilk? Comment by Winona
• Thanks to this post, I quit coffee for good! I drank caffeinated tea a couple mornings, then just stopped completely. I slept a lot those days – it’s best to quit during a long weekend.

  in Kissing Coffee goodby Comment by Winona
• Hi Rawtrainer, I’m going to chicago tommorow, and I wanted to know where to buy truly raw treats-nori wraps, gogi berries, raw nuts, etc.

  in NO DEHYDRATOR!? Comment by Winona
• Sunflower seeds for sushi rice is a fantastic idea. I like having something meaty between the wraps and my veggies. Any idea where to buy raw nori wraps?

  in raw rice Comment by Winona
• Dulse flakes sound like they’re right up my alley. I won’t rehydrate them – I hate slimy! Good tip.

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• Angie – I’ll definately try kelp noodles, once I figure out where to purchase them. Excellent suggestion. Luna blu- definately post the 100% challenge again! Perhaps more folks will join us the next time around. This forum has been the top thing kee…

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• Thanks angie – the hydration and fruit are good ideas for the afternoon lull. Can’t wait for green smoothies/juices- I think that will be a perfect addition to my diet. I purchased some Larabars, dates, and unshelled nuts – this helps when I get sna…

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• Without my coffee or any caffeine, it’s been tough to stay awake some days. But I slept a lot this week, and that helped. I’m on day 13 of my 100%! Yesterday I couldn’t find any raw food that I wanted…but i searched through the raw recipes and came …

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• Hi vegval, Welcome to the 100% group! Please join us. I definately recommend making zucchini noodles (use your smallest cheese grater to make fine zuke noodles, or a potatoe peeler if you must) and make marinara with mushrooms (on this site). It’s f…

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• This is great inspiration, ya’ll. I’m on vacation, and I’m exposed to more cooked food than normal – it’s tough. But I keep coming back to the forum and remembering all of the wonderful benefits of eating raw, and I find a new recipe to try and i’m …

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• I’ve been 100% raw exactly 1 week (no unraw ingredients-miso, nama shoyu, etc). I feel so much better that I don’t plan on ever eating cooking food ahead…ambitious, but exciting! I’m ready for week 2! Week two finds me on vacation… i’ll be rawkin ou…

  in 100% raw challenge! Comment by Winona
• Pundee – you’re very motivated! working out at 5:30 am – that’s great! I work out for 30 minutes at lunch and walk 1-2 miles after work. Smoothie for breakfast. Typically i just eat a huge variety of fruit and fruit salads or regular salads for lunc…

  in Daily (or Weekly) Menus? Comment by Winona
• Thanks for the info on the saladecco – i was wary of buying it. It sounds like the World Cuisine one works much better. Thanks so much for recommending it!

  in What spiralizer is best? World Cuisine or ??? Comment by Winona
• kandace- where do you buy your raw nori wraps?

  in Kitchen Staples Comment by Winona
• Soak dates for 2 hours in a little water. Blend the pecans with a little water and date pieces. form it into a square on a plate. Blend the dates in a food processor or blender, add a squeeze of fresh orange juice. Layer the date on top of the pecan…

  in Recipes for a beginner with ingredients you can find at any grocery store ? Comment by Winona
• Welcome to gone raw! Try finding the simple/easy recipes by clicking on the tags in the recipe section. Plenty of salads, veggies, and fresh fruits are a great way to start.

  in Greetings from Malaysia Comment by Winona
• Grate it and put it over salad with some chopped cucumbers.

  in What to do with celery root (celeriac)? Comment by Winona
• The ‘peanut dipping sauce’ at goneraw is fabulous! I made it, and dipped collard greens wrapped around avocado, sliced carrots, and sliced jicama.

  in Wrap ideas??? Comment by Winona
• Thanks for posting – i was wondering about how to soak then make em crunchy.

  in How to on Soaking Nuts and Seeds Comment by Winona
• Hi angie – I posted a question in the forums about spiralizers, as I don’t have one. The best option seems to be the

  in Veggies Only - Help! Comment by Winona
• It looks like you should get a nice spiralizer – a strong one that can handle root veggies. then you can do lovely pastas using a different base every night – pesto on carrot/parsnip pasta, marinara on zucchini, etc.

  in Veggies Only - Help! Comment by Winona