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• another thing i learned when i called whole foods. NOTHING in their store can be GMO. but they sell horizon milk… so… hm?

  in Question re: organic Comment by pianissima
• thanks ardesmonds2 for the link. interesting stuff. you might be right about confusing your body… personally, i feel after having gone through a period of eating a little cooked food at night. i was then able to give it up more easily. i understand …

  in uh oh... Comment by pianissima
• oh don’t feel discouraged. it’s funny, i notice a trend with people after week 2 (me included). natalia rose writes that if we change our diet too drastically into a cleansing diet it takes 2 weeks for things to get a little nasty. the reason is tha…

  in uh oh... Comment by pianissima
• spinach and lettuce are milder than most greens. in “green for life” there are lot of great green smoothie recipes… actually, type “green smoothie” on this site and you’ll get a LOT of ideas.

  in veggie smoothie with fruits Comment by pianissima
• yep. that makes total sense. happened to me MANY a time. =) i was going to say also the thing that got me to me rethink eating animal products was reading DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA. have you read it? i always (sort of) new about factory farming, how co…

  in Need a boost.... Comment by pianissima
• i know what you mean. geez… i go through the same thing when my mom makes tomato sauce… i don’t even want it, but it brings back some emotional memory from my childhood. my dad does the same thing with wine. i think it’s important not to deny things…

  in Need a boost.... Comment by pianissima
• this reminds me of a part of “the poisonwood bible” by barbara kingsolver. fabulous book. have you read it? ada remarks on how after living through famine in africa she always feels vexed when she would hear people refer to themselves as “starving.”…

  in How do you know when you're hungry? Comment by pianissima
• that’s a good idea. to have some water. i think when you are starting a raw diet (not sure how long you’ve been doing this…) you can eat SO MUCH more. in time you’ll start to understand the signs better. i think it’s important not to get too intelle…

  in How do you know when you're hungry? Comment by pianissima
• it’s very soft, salty, and slightly tangy. did that do them justice? you can just eat them, or slice them up and put them on top of salad. but yeah, i’m not sure how they would taste raw (or if they are even edible raw). i guess jars would be prefer…

  in hearts of palm Comment by pianissima
• ok. i’ll dehydrate myself. i hope they realize how much i’m sacrificing for their sake. ;)

  in pee Comment by pianissima
• jenergy & kattbuddah—yeah. there was no faucet in the bathroom though. no way i could have diluted it. i didn’t even drink that much water before the test. i just thought this was funny cuz it proves i’m healthy. it makes me wonder if the medica…

  in pee Comment by pianissima
• here’s a good forum on this: *http://goneraw.com/forums/8/topics/4576 1) keep it very simple at first (exciting salads, fruit, homemade dressings, etc…) and learn some new recipes. i went to a gourmet raw food restaurant which gave me some ideas and…

  in brand new Comment by pianissima
• my yoga nidra instructor told us that we would have nightmares after this practice of “yogic sleep” because we are removing the layers of muck that cloud our true nature… a purification process makes everything surface. so, i think karmyngirl may be…

  in Nightmares Comment by pianissima
• hm… in my excalibur you can put tons of simultaneous flavors w/o a problem. don’t know about the round ones. ????

  in Cross-contamination? Comment by pianissima
• oh, and spirulina is a food—or so i’ve heard—not a supplement. =)

  in supplements and vitamins Comment by pianissima
• bee pollen has b-complex, not b-12. that said, read the “protein” thread and the article humananimal posted. it’s REALLY interesting. i don’t take any supplements (don’t believe in them) and i’m fine!

  in supplements and vitamins Comment by pianissima
• here are some articles i found on google. i have no personal experience. but from all i have read and experienced raw foods cure! returning to a more natural diet and lifestyle helps the body return to its natural state, which is VIBRANT and HEALTHY…

  in LUPUS Comment by pianissima
• some produce starts with a 3 also. i’ve heard (but cannot verify) that is also conventional.

  in reading PRODUCE labels Comment by pianissima
• i actually read pollan’s latest book. “in defense of food.” it is such a breath of fresh air. no hype. no fear. a nice return to simplicity, moderation…

  in Good article/interview Comment by pianissima
• you can make raw tomato sauce with a little avocado to thicken it. a date would work too (the consistency becomes more jelly like though). you can also just chop us some tomatoes (take out the inside seeds and water so you don’t make soup), a little…

  in Sun dried tomatoes--anything else to use? Comment by pianissima
• i read this book called the “pH miracle.” it’s interesting but i personally think it focusses on the wrong things. it comes to the conclusion that you need to keep your pH alkaline and then you will lose all the weight you want. this means no fruit …

  in pH, Acid/Alkaline, Weight & Health Comment by pianissima
• angie—thanks, that’s really interesting. i’ve also read that when the government researched fats they were going to release info suggesting animal fats were unnecessary and potentially harmful but the livestock lobbyists put a quick stop to it so th…

  in You NEED your grains! Comment by pianissima
• oh, greens are also a great source of protein according to “green for life”

  in You NEED your grains! Comment by pianissima
• i can understand some people’s like/need for them. personally, i don’t find i need them. i was concerned about this when i first went raw last summer. i looked at the food pyramid (which is totally ridiculous by the way… why do processed sugars feat…

  in You NEED your grains! Comment by pianissima
• if you go too “clean” too fast, your body doesn’t have the ability to exit all the toxins… it’s simply can’t release what it doesn’t need at the pace you are making it go… SO, either have a simple cooked something (baked yam, steamed broccoli, etc…)…

  in what to expect during transition? Comment by pianissima
• absolutely. don’t get bogged down in the “idea” of being raw. consider that detox period a little intro, and proceed. try making mock versions of your favorite recipes to start. you can make “cheezes” with some soaked sunflower seeds, salt, a squeez…

  in Cant stay raw, need help Comment by pianissima
• oh i forgot… i added in a little of the pulp when i blended it.

  in Raw Soup Question... Comment by pianissima
• hi there, the asparagus soup sounds heavenly… just in time for spring. =) i made one once that was DELICIOUS (albeit sweet… don’t make TOO much). it was a mix of carrot, pumpkin, and yam JUICE, blended with meat from one coconut, some cinnamon and a…

  in Raw Soup Question... Comment by pianissima
• could he really tell if you ground them? i’ve been making awesome crackers that are a sort of no-bean hummus base. so 1 cup any seed (i like sunflower), 1-2 peeled zucchinis, some spices (i like garam masala, chili powder, and cumin), 1/2 lemon juic…

  in raw cracker recipe without using flaxseed?? Comment by pianissima
• hee hee. thanks. people will try anything to skirt around their own insanity =) ardesmond2—the mute button is interesting. i find myself keeping quiet a lot of times, but if ASKED i will absolutely tell people what i think. what do you usually tell …

  in when friends are misled... Comment by pianissima