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• rawbeginner—oh, i just read this. that is so sweet. it’ll be out in about 20 days (fingers crossed!).

  in it's happening again... Comment by pianissima
• that makes a lot of sense about weight training and running. i am a yogin, but the stronger i get the more i need to do to feel tired. anyway, i’ll go with the jump roping, EVEN MORE greens, and dancing in my living room… see if that helps. and than…

  in it's happening again... Comment by pianissima
• thank yo so much. i just read that. i never appreciated the value of bloggers so much! it’s so important because otherwise this would be such a mysterious journey. that made so much sense!

  in it's happening again... Comment by pianissima
• this had come up a lot on this forum… the no weight loss thing. i wonder whether it just takes some people’s bodies more time… or maybe you have hit a plateau and need to change something, like the type of exercise you do, or include something diffe…

  in Weight Loss Comment by pianissima
• hmm… i just wanted to bump this up cuz i noticed no one replied so far. what is your diet like? what do you typically eat? are you eating some cooked food as well?

  in Weight Loss Comment by pianissima
• an organic gardener came to our house and basically said any healthy plant produces its own pesticide. i don’t know much about this, but basically he said the first place to look is your soil. is the plant getting all it needs to ward off predators?

  in Natural herbicides Comment by pianissima
• http://goneraw.com/recipes/3916-Organic-Maker-o… this is waterbaby’s recipe. =) waterbaby—that’s encouraging! no, i still haven’t bought an artichoke. but try this: clip the leaves a couple of inches, so it looks like it got a buzz cut. then you tak…

  in Best Washing Methods for Greens? Comment by pianissima
• hmm… am i like a neanderthal? =) really, everyone washes their veggies? that’s just how i grew up. we never washed our food. i just realized that this is probably a cultural difference. i grew up in france and don’t remember any of my friends’ paren…

  in Best Washing Methods for Greens? Comment by pianissima
• are you washing cuz of bacteria, or cuz of conventional produce? if the former, i wanted to say that i have NEVER washed my produce. i am living proof that you will not die or get sick. in fact, i’m not convinced it’s such a great idea to be so hygi…

  in Best Washing Methods for Greens? Comment by pianissima
• i guess it would depend on how much the shipping cost would be… i assume a straw would be a pretty light item. it might be great for people who didn’t have asian stores near them.

  in Jumbo Straws Comment by pianissima
• ardesmond2—i was going to say that too. raw foods have a lot of dyes in them that get on your hands (and all over your clothes if you are me!). as an experiment, if you are really worried, you could try wearing some gloves when you prepare food for …

  in YELLO hands Comment by pianissima
• haha. i remember you from your blog the other day… glad you joined! definitely don’t feel pressured to be 100% immediately. it’s true that there are enormous benefits to being completely raw, but since you are transitioning from a cooked diet your b…

  in All or nothing? Comment by pianissima
• that’s so great swt101! the best is when they get curious. i also created a little domino effect by getting my mom curious. now she eats more raw and juices every morning, and since she was making them my dad now has a fresh juice every morning too.…

  in Getting Support at home! Comment by pianissima
• that and tea sandwiches. what i did once as more of a plate decoration is dye the turnips with beet juice (you can just slice a beet and put it in some water with the thinly sliced turnips). then as they dehydrate they curl up like rose petals. you …

  in Turnips Comment by pianissima
• mrs.rev. BT —humbly accepted. you are very sweet =)

  in juice vs. smoothie Comment by pianissima
• i actually read that if you are going to consume conventional at all it is best to juice it because the pesticides stick to the fibers… interesting theory, but organic would still be more nutritious. i drink both. juices are great first thing in the…

  in juice vs. smoothie Comment by pianissima
• i’ve heard it’s a great super food. you eat the gooey inside. it’s best to have your own plant though as there aren’t many benefits once it’s been cut and left to sit. they make great houseplants and are really low maintenance… my kind of plant! may…

  in Eating Aloe Comment by pianissima
• lol bluedolphin! only if you are REALLY hungry!

  in Original Members are you still here??? Comment by pianissima
• msrawdiva—if you a 9 tray, you can also just put dishes on the bottom… like if you are warming veggies, or a tomato sauce or soup. i’ve even just put stuff on plates on the bottom. it works nicely.

  in alternative to TEFLEX? Comment by pianissima
• do you mean nut milks?

  in RAW COMMERCIAL MILKS? Comment by pianissima
• sounds great! i’ve never grated jicama. will try.

  in Favorite Avocado Recipe? Comment by pianissima
• i have two recipes with avocado if you click on my name: in both the avocado mousse (dessert) and the red guacamole the avo is blended with other ingredients, so it adds the creaminess but you might not get actually taste the avo… it might also be t…

  in Favorite Avocado Recipe? Comment by pianissima
• i felt that way too when i got it! but who says you need to make nut-loaded recipes to use your dehydrator… i use mine: -to soften and warm veggies tossed in olive oil and lemon (about 45 minutes) right before dinner -to partially dehydrate tomatoes…

  in Wouldn't you know it Comment by pianissima
• i didn’t know lance was raw vegan. wow. i’m gonna use that one all the time now!

  in Have you seen this video?? Comment by pianissima
• 1) excalibur 9 tray 2) i like my cuisinart glass jar one… 3) cuisinart for sure. 4) i have a jack lalane, but word on the street is the champion rules 5) use mason jars 6) you can buy herbs in pots at whole foods right now for $3.99

  in Equipment Recommendations Needed! Comment by pianissima
• irishpenguin—check out localharvest.org to find farms and farmers markets in your area. produce season is upon us and i doubt it will be hard for you to get local organics… unless you live in the north pole. sun dried tomatoes are, alas, best to mak…

  in sun dried tomatoes and organic produce Comment by pianissima
• rawsiki—it’s so funny you posted this because i’ve recently discovered that a whole bunch of people have been influenced by the way i eat, and like you, i didn’t even try. my mom’s friend gave up all caffeine and dairy and is eating a lot more raw b…

  in How to Change the World! Comment by pianissima
• wow. not i have to start a post called “i have a crush on sergei.” i too eat lettuce like that… well, i peel it off and eat it leaf by leaf, but close enough. =) juliano is INSANE!!! i was giggling!

  in I have a crush on David Wolfe. Comment by pianissima
• no need to be sorry! everyone here LOVES to give advice it seems =) (including me) coffee grinders are amazing for grinding dry nuts and seeds, especially flax, but not for veggies because it would be impossible to clean it! have you ever heard of t…

  in Another question, I know, sorry... Comment by pianissima
• rawbeginner—if you are psyched for a fast than that is a great time to do it. my experience: i broke my only fast because my belly went concave and i wasn’t sleeping… then it took me a little while to get back on track with regular eating. i think a…

  in A new beginning? Comment by pianissima