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• I would recommend you read a book called Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman. It is not a "Raw" book, but the ideas expressed are *very* well backed up, and it's easy to take those ideas into a raw lifestyle if you choose. The reason I suggest it is because…

  in Fresh Meat!! Comment by rainylanie
• I haven't tried it, but I'd be willing to bet that as the water comes out the oil will come out too and you'd be left with a greasy mess. Besides, it doesn't exactly sound appetizing to me. :)

  in dehydrated avocado? Comment by rainylanie
• Pixx: After I wrote that I got to thinking about how people would react to it, and you said exactly what I expected. I'm afraid that I will have to somewhat retract. Just as you said, if we used all the land that is currently used for meat productio…

  in u kno am till new....some confusing things comeup!!! Benefits of full raw vegan compared 2 a cooking Comment by rainylanie
• I will tell you that I got my first convincing intro to raw foods by a four part interview with Karen Knowler on YouTube. Here's the link to her channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/karenknowler I will also say that I'm really not convinced that the…

  in u kno am till new....some confusing things comeup!!! Benefits of full raw vegan compared 2 a cooking Comment by rainylanie
• emtpdmom: If you're only using the food processor for one person, I would recommend the Duet by Cuisinart. It's a blender and 3 cup food processor. I haven't had mine for long, but it made raw brownies in a snap, and I know Cuisinart is a good brand…

  in Who likes their Food Processor? Comment by rainylanie
• achin70: thanks so much for the good info. I've really been looking for a good counterpoint to the high fruit viewpoint. Your description of fast oxidizers fits me perfectly, and I have been wondering for some time how I could possibly survive on a …

  in worried about ageing Comment by rainylanie
• Achin70. How can a person tell if they are fast or slow oxidizers? One of the main reasons I've not really tried a lot of fruits and veggies in the past is that if I don't get enough fat and protein, I just feel sick. If I eat too much sugar, even f…

  in worried about ageing Comment by rainylanie
• You're fortunate that you can still run at all. When my fatigue started to hit me last year, I couldn't even really get down the stairs to talk to my kids in the basement, and if I did, I had to rest halfway back up the stairs. It all started from a…

  in Advice please? Comment by rainylanie
• I've had really bad migraines for a looong time and I can't stand taking medication of any kind. It's best if you can find out what triggers them, and avoid it. For me it's chocolate, milk products and too much sun. However if you're in a pinch, the…

  in Ugh, headaches... Comment by rainylanie
• I've had that experience too, where I've reacted to fruit that has cross-pollinated with ragweed or something else. It's one of the things that has kept me from trying the raw food diet. I've found that if I eat food outside of its natural season, i…

  in becomming sensitive to EVERYTHING! Comment by rainylanie
• I recently started becoming allergic to everything (this was before experimenting with raw foods), and here's what I found out. For the most part, allergies are related to your immune system and your liver. If you liver is not doing a really good jo…

  in becomming sensitive to EVERYTHING! Comment by rainylanie
• Sounds to me like you're retaining water. I have limited knowledge about raw food as well, and I can't imagine any way that could happen with raw food unless you're sensitive to salt and have been eating *a lot* of spinach. Hopefully, someone else c…

  in Weight Down, but Clothes Fitting Tighter (???) Comment by rainylanie
• Thanks so much for all the replies! I did check the forums before I posted, and there was nothing I could find within the last 6 months. It's possible I overlooked something. I really wanted to get a feel for how real raw foodies feel about it, not …

  in agave syrup Comment by rainylanie
• If all you want to do is lose weight, it should work. The only nutritional difference between smoothies and juices is the fiber, which you don't digest anyway, so you're getting the same nutrition and calories either way. In fact, since smoothies ar…

  in How many oz? Comment by rainylanie
• Semperfey, I would recommend something like lemon or thyme. They're not really flowery. If the thyme burns your skin, dilute it with grapeseed oil and then add it to the vinegar. The thyme also has the advantage of being antibiotic, so It should hel…

  in Does anyone have any natural deodorant ideas? Comment by rainylanie
• I tried a green superfood type supplement earlier this year. I can't for the life of me remember what brand it was. But while I was on it I didn't have any body odor so there was no need for deoderant. I've heard that others have had similar experie…

  in Does anyone have any natural deodorant ideas? Comment by rainylanie
• I've always though that most skin problems are caused by how the skin is formed, and that topical treatments, even if natural, just cover it up. I do not know how you're eating, but I would suggest you make sure that you're getting enough fats, vita…

  in DRY SKIN!!! Please help Comment by rainylanie
• I've had 4 children and really bad eating habits for a long time. There have been 3 times in the last 3 years that I've lost weight (for a total of 60 pounds) and none of it has ever come back. I also do not have any hanging skin. The key to success…

  in questions about weight loss and loose skin Comment by rainylanie