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• whole foods and other stores sell non-toxin 1 gallon, 3 gallon and 5 gallon reusable containers. i go fill up my bottle weekly from their filtration system. at 39 cents a gallon it beats bottled water for sure. it’s reverse osmosis, which i’ve heard…

  in Toxins in water bottles Comment by pianissima
• great photo luna blu!

  in Frozen Fruit and Vegies Comment by pianissima
• rawsiki—that’s a good test to see if fruits and veggies still have nutrients in them, but not to see if they have ALL of them (or are “in tact”). if you very lightly steam broccoli, or carrots, or peas the color actually gets enhanced. when you OVER…

  in Frozen Fruit and Vegies Comment by pianissima
• i think there are people here who don’t use frozen AT ALL. it’s true, enzymes are destroyed and it’s not “fresh” so it’s not optimal. however, i don’t personally have a problem with the slight damage that happens when you freeze veggies and fruits (…

  in Frozen Fruit and Vegies Comment by pianissima
• beware store-bought frozen items. most of them have been blanched. freeze of your (or even better) use them fresh.

  in Green Smoothies Comment by pianissima
• 1/2 ripe mango, 1/2 lime, water, your favorite greens (i like spinach, watercress, mint, kale, chard… the list goes on ;) ) bananas and spinach or lettuce are a pretty mild one to start with. add the fruit and the water first and then blend in the g…

  in Green Smoothies Comment by pianissima
• congrats on your title! reading Diet for a New America would certainly be a good idea… i’m not sure how you could MAKE people read it though… i think people may get intimidated by “vegan” or “vegetarian.” i always recommend to people that they consu…

  in Need Earth Day Ideas! Comment by pianissima
• are you guys talking about adding these veggies to green smoothies? if so, try leafy greens instead. the green smoothie was designed to be a pretty good food combo since greens aren’t a veggie. but veggies + fruit can cause gas.

  in darn vegetables giving me gas lol Comment by pianissima
• making “slaws,” or “rice” in the food processor with hard to break-down veggies are helpful for me. but yeah, you can’t eat them all the time… i make a salad with asparagus cut into tiny matchsticks. it marinates in lemon juice, olive oil and a litt…

  in darn vegetables giving me gas lol Comment by pianissima
• agave is rarely raw anyway. date syrup (you can make it yourself, as i learned on this site with a little water and a pinch of sea salt). also, as summer approaches you might be able to buy stevia in bunches at the farmer’s market. that stuff is SUP…

  in substitutes for agave nectar? Comment by pianissima
• well welcome! i too had horrible acne. it started in college. have you looked into colon hydrotherapy? if i had known about this when i was having outbreaks i would have been spared the accutane probably… anyway, just an idea for you.

  in Hello From Washington! Comment by pianissima
• upstate ny is raw haven? wow… i’m coming for a visit! like buffalo area?

  in Fluoride free water in my city - i'm lucky Comment by pianissima
• agreed about “training wheels” =) but you have to start somewhere. the other thing i REALLY love about natalia rose is that she doesn’t try to scare you about your diet. she helps you make the best decisions possible, without the guilt of being “les…

  in book "THE RAW FOODS DETOX DIET" Comment by pianissima
• i agree with karmyn-scales are somewhat useless because it’s how you LOOK and FEEL that should matter. another good mark is to see how you fit into your clothes. one word of advice: it may not be the AMOUNT of nuts you were eating, but whether or no…

  in Weight issue Comment by pianissima
• i’ve read that corn is no less pollutant either. corn is a MASSIVE surplus crop and the us government has much to gain from using it as fuel. that doesn’t make it good for the environment. add to that the fact that you’d be burning one of the most h…

  in Corn Comment by pianissima
• oh, and i find it depends on the concentration of the nuts/seeds. if it’s a little bit blended in with a bunch of veggies or greens to make a sauce then i barely notice them. also, make sure you are soaking and DRYING them because wet nuts and seeds…

  in Does anybody feel the same as I do about NUTS??? Comment by pianissima
• harmonylia—family of nuts. haha =)

  in Does anybody feel the same as I do about NUTS??? Comment by pianissima
• i have also joined the roxi no-leash water club ;) get mine at whole foods. only 39 cents a gallon. you’ll be saving! i am planning on moving and can’t really afford a filter anyway. but if you can afford the reverse osmosis filter for your sink, by…

  in WATER! Comment by pianissima
• i do an anusara based vinyasa flow… it’s the best studio around and the teachers are amazingly qualified (i’m actually training to be a teacher). i think any style that encourages you to PROGRESS, get stronger, more flexible, more centered, is the a…

  in The Waist Comment by pianissima
• i find that my yoga practice has strengthened my abs and waist more than pilates ever did. in fact, i recently went to a pilates class and was amazed at how easy some of the previously “hard” poses were. not to knock pilates… i’m sure there is room …

  in The Waist Comment by pianissima
• bitt—i wish! i once asked an employee what they did with their “bad” produce and he said “we give it away… we are even allowed to buy it!” doesn’t that suck? i’m curious about their dumpster though… hmmm. =)

  in woohoo!! Comment by pianissima
• cool thing about wholefoods for your budget: free juice pulp. do you have a dehydrator?

  in woohoo!! Comment by pianissima
• forget the rules. raw fats do not make you fat. avocados (in my opinion) are a great fat source. easy to digest. i don’t avoid nuts and seeds. i make sure to soak them and i eat them moderately—1) because nuts are expensive and rarely raw, so you ha…

  in Nuts and Seeds Comment by pianissima
• i’m a little disappointed by people’s reactions. but i think it just goes to show that people get very attached to their food. the reasons people would be open/not open to this information seems to me to have more to do with whether or not they like…

  in Profits on Cacao - shocker! Comment by pianissima
• antipasti seems like a good plan for you. here’s one idea: make a bunch of “deli” items to keep in the fridge… marinated kale salad, marinated mushrooms with EVOO and lemon, cucumbers in ACV and dill, cauliflower taboule, “sweated” sliced zucchini w…

  in need lunch ideas Comment by pianissima
• hey kundalalita—i grew up in france. our “green” almonds were fresh almonds. i’m not sure what you are dealing with, but the goodness should be inside the green stuff. there would be a little “nut” that tastes very watery. this is an almond before i…

  in Green Almonds Comment by pianissima
• agreed. lemon juice in water is great for curbing your appetite. i also drink it in the morning and at night. it’s great!

  in Drinking lemon juice before sleep and waking up Comment by pianissima
• libbyB—that’s hysterical… “that’s enough celery before dinner” my sides ache. you made my day! congrats on your successes. harmonylia—you are one wise and with it mommy. i think crack is a good boundary ;)

  in Junk food in school Comment by pianissima
• indeed libbyB—the “find a cure” campaigns are so warped sometimes. well good for you for taking a stand. =)

  in Junk food in school Comment by pianissima
• in my experience all my friends who were forbidden to eat crap ended up very unhealthy eaters as adults. my mom NEVER told me what i couldn’t eat, but she knew how to subtly merchandise the foods she thought were healthiest. we NEVER EVER talked abo…

  in Junk food in school Comment by pianissima