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• 1) asian markets. brown ones as raw but old. they are too hard to use the same way as young. that said, you don’t need coconuts to be raw. 2) sun dried. yeah. i’d call the company if you’re concerned about drying temperature. READ the ingredients mo…

  in i have a couple newbie questions Comment by pianissima
• there are some other forums about weight gain. you might check those out. otherwise, natalia rose has some good advice. now that you are “raw’ you are in the cell cleansing business. until your cells are nice and shiny they will not be ready to take…

  in HIGH calorie raw foods. PLEASE Comment by pianissima
• nicci- you know i read this article that there are more essential fatty acids in seaweed than fish. you could research that one, but i don’t have to justify my food to anyone, so i don’t really do much research. i keep saying “well, i’m still alive”…

  in how did you "come out"? Comment by pianissima
• omshanti. “it’s all salad to me!” that’s cute. i like that =) suzq- oh my! this was by far the hardest aspect of going raw for me. my mother and i STILL talk about how i SHOULD have “come out.” and i remind her of what i TRIED to do and how she REAC…

  in how did you "come out"? Comment by pianissima
• i just read your profile. i wish you SO much success! =)

  in Weight...again...sorry Comment by pianissima
• hey there, in my experience exercise does not help with weight loss. it helps build and tone muscle, so you might be gaining muscle, not fat. i’m not sure what your daily intake looks like but i would focus on FRESH produce. think fruit salads, gree…

  in Weight...again...sorry Comment by pianissima
• mango woman- i rationalize the “bottomless pit” syndrome not as real hunger. i noticed it for the first time i did a juice fast (haha and the last time i did one!). i felt SO starved, and yet i wasn’t emaciated looking, so my body had stored to draw…

  in Less hungry on raw diet? Comment by pianissima
• definitely. i can’t believe how much less i am ABLE to eat. that said, i can digest a lot MORE, so i’m learning to stop when i don’t need any more food, rather than when i feel very full. we eat so much more than we need. have you read “the raw life…

  in Less hungry on raw diet? Comment by pianissima
• yes of course you are losing plant power. it’s not fresh. but it’s not bad for you, and you wouldn’t be getting ANYTHING out of them if they were in the trash. dehydrating might be less abrasive though as there is not enzyme loss. just a thought…

  in Freezing greens Comment by pianissima
• i would actually refrain from eating too much. i would start the morning with ginger juice in water, and sip slowly till you feel hungry. you don’t eat yourself healthy, the body needs time to restore. on a side note, when slipping into cooked, i’d …

  in Need some help!! Comment by pianissima
• i understand your concerns about “cults.” that is one side. another is that “intentional communities” are becoming very popular. “the last hours of ancient sunlight” talks about the benefits of living in such communities. it doesn’t mean you are blo…

  in Raw Vegan Village Comment by pianissima
• angie- i just read your son’s recipes. awwwww. keep ‘em coming!

  in Veggies Only - Help! Comment by pianissima
• i’ve made a decision to get a yearly blood test. test for iron, magnesium, calcium, B12, etc. i’m much healthier than when i wasn’t raw or vegan. and my brother (who eats meat) had lower iron than me. other than that, i’ve stopped “worrying” about t…

  in Anyone worried, concerned about the long term (say in 20 years time ) effect of being 100% raw? Comment by pianissima
• omshanti- thanks. i’ll consider that. i’ve always admired your posts and recipes, so this is a nice option. =)

  in moving to los angeles area Comment by pianissima
• zooey glass- lol =) thanks, i’ll be wise. danjade—what a coincidence. i’ve been checking out craigslist. i think it’s better to do it closer to when i’ll be leaving, but i just thought i’d send this info into the abyss and see what came back… well t…

  in moving to los angeles area Comment by pianissima
• also see my note in “PASTEURIZED ALMONDS” best deal: wholesale-almonds.com ($50 for 10 lbs!) unpasteurized and delicious. i got this address from this site and i am so thankful for it. p.s. natural zing’s are $14.99/lb by comparison.

  in Where can I buy truly raw nuts? Comment by pianissima
• that is the funniest description of over cooking! =) i know me. i haven’t even met another raw foods person yet actually.

  in How many raw fooders do you know? Comment by pianissima
• is balsamic vinegar not raw because it’s pasteurized? hypothetically, if you were to get it from a little stall in italy or france it would be raw then? i heard the reasoning was that only acv doesn’t tip your body’s alkaline balance. i use vinegars…

  in Vinegar Comment by pianissima
• no worries. the info about growing your own is interesting for me now cuz it’s been an idea of mine for a while now. i think once i start it won’t seem like such a big deal. any tips to get started?

  in Tomato Experiment Comment by pianissima
• i thought it was funny that is almost EXACTLY what my favorite coookbook “Verdura” by Viana La Place calls for. note: it used to be my fave COOK book, now it’s my fave UNcookbook. i’ve replaced low heat oven with {dehydrator} “Ripe tomatoes coarse …

  in Tomato Experiment Comment by pianissima
• besides soup and sauces, just tried making rice out it and loved the sweet, only slightly crunchy result. you cube and peel it and pulse it in the food processor until it becomes small like rice granules. remove and place in a bowl. pulse 1/2 onio…

  in Butternut Squash Comment by pianissima
• wholesale-almonds.com unpasteurized. organic is an option. but i bought IMP ones. 10 lbs for $50. they ran a special so shipping was free. these also happen to be the best almonds i have EVER had. safe to freeze and enjoy for a while. the ones on nu…

  in PASTEURIZED ALMONDS Comment by pianissima
• make it an ice cold shower. then switch the water to hot and repeat. also, if you are coming off of drinking coffee you’ll notice after a while that you actually don’t need anything to make you feel alert. i’ve heard good things about watermelon jui…

  in What to do to wake up? Comment by pianissima
• wow. i must have been skimming. 14! may i inquire how you got to raw? that’s just so fascinating.

  in Some replacements for McDonalds meals Comment by pianissima
• actually i don’t use grains in my patties, or jicama. if you use carrot pulp, sunflower seeds, and some extra flavors like onion, fresh fennel, red pepper, celery, a little tomato even (add spices as desired)... then blend in food processor and dehy…

  in Some replacements for McDonalds meals Comment by pianissima
• i think we need to stop calling sprayed foods “conventional.” but that aside, sproutness- i would go for the cooked. i don’t see much benefit in having the extra enzymes if it means ingesting poisons. i’ve heard nutrients actually don’t get messed w…

  in Conventionally Raw vs. Cooked Organic Comment by pianissima
• i was nervous about this when i first went raw. bottom line: spices aren’t really food. i mean, you couldn’t eat them solo. as long as they are non-irradiated, i use them in moderation. fresh herbs are far tastier in raw food anyway (in my humble op…

  in Are all spices raw? Comment by pianissima
• oh, but that wasn’t your question oops. yes, i’ve experienced this too.

  in Sleep Issues Comment by pianissima
• i learned in yoga yesterday that if you block off your left nostril by placing your thumb on it and lay on your right side, this awakens the left side of the brain (and your parasympathetic nervous system) allowing you to relax. alternate nostril br…

  in Sleep Issues Comment by pianissima
• parsley? how interesting. also enzyme, when i make raw dishes i find i shouldn’t go by “cooked” garlic, onion measurements. a little goes a LONG way. sweet breath~ to you!

  in Raw breath fresheners? Comment by pianissima