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• germin8- i think lots of fruits ripen after being picked… pears, avocados, tomatoes, persimmons, pineapple, guava, i could go on… i think people are too hygienic these days. i like the chimp analogy expat Katie!

  in Are Over-ripe Bananas OK to eat? Comment by pianissima
• when i made the brownies i used almonds AND walnuts. you could use a little flax meal maybe too to sop up the grease.

  in greasy brownies? Comment by pianissima
• maybe it’s just in there too long… have you tried the method where you put it at 135 degrees for 2 hours and then turn it down to 115 for the remainder of the time. i read this from gabriel cousens. it prevents too much bacteria forming. the food do…

  in dehydrator? Comment by pianissima
• why not?!

  in how about a Gone Raw festival? Comment by pianissima
• it depends on your taste… whether you like vinaigrette, creamy ceasar-type, or something sweeter. but basically you’ll need an oil, an acid, an optional sweetener, and then for variety you can add ginger, spices, and various herbs. also, adding zucc…

  in Raw Dressings? Comment by pianissima
• there was this REALLY involved debate going on a few months ago that i wish i could find. does anyone remember what it was called? very interesting conversation about how “vegan” your life has to be to be considered “vegan”. i totally agree with ski…

  in Now That I'm Vegan Comment by pianissima
• diana- i lived in amsterdam (granted, over the summer) and there were great farmer’s markets. as long as you can get good local produce, i’d say anywhere is a good place to be raw vegan. you don’t actually need a lot of specialty items to eat raw. t…

  in Raw in the Netherlands... Comment by pianissima
• i would gauge your speed by how “clean” your current diet is. like are you a health food vegan, or a soy-cheese and french fries kind of vegan? if the latter, go slowly. starting with your morning meal, then being “raw till dinner” is a good plan of…

  in Advice? Comment by pianissima
• what sort of marinade do you use? the last time i did it my olive oil just turned solid on the leaves without any “relaxing” going on…

  in Kale.... Comment by pianissima
• jeshuabrown- it’s my understanding that greens are not vegetables though. they are leaves—”neutral” and mix well with fruit (at least that’s what bouchenko claims). fruits and vegetables DO NOT combine well. but i thought vegetables were things like…

  in Does anyone NOT drink green smoothies? Comment by pianissima
• hey luna blu- i find if i try very hard to see other people’s suffering rather than my own (like feeling sorry for these guys rather than getting angry) it not only makes me feel better but it REALLY makes people feel uncomfortable. suddenly they ha…

  in Does anyone else get offended? Comment by pianissima
• luna blu- people’s reactions usually reflect insecurities/issues they have with THEMSELVES. little to do with you. my best friend used to ask me the strangest questions and say stuff like “wow, you’re really healthy!” (as if she were saying “wow, yo…

  in Does anyone else get offended? Comment by pianissima
• hey there. i tried replying to the other forum topic you started but it disappeared on me. anyway, 1) when i typed “meal plan” in the forums section i got a whole bunch of thread where people listed what they ate. 2) this is a great one that has hel…

  in Hi Comment by pianissima
• right, ok. i heard GMOs actually COULDN’T propagate, but i guess that doesn’t mean they don’t HAVE seeds. so how do you know if something is GMO? i heard it was the sticker #, but i have yet to see a # indicating GMO and apparently most of our corn …

  in seedless wonders? Comment by pianissima
• wow, i did NOT know this. i just read that seedless watermelons, grapes, and cucumbers were GM. but i guess it doesn’t work in the reverse. (i.e. seedless is necessarily an indication of GM…). can something be GM and have seeds? since that forum on …

  in seedless wonders? Comment by pianissima
• huh? so are navels NATURALLY seedless? the plot thickens… immaculately conceived fruit…

  in seedless wonders? Comment by pianissima
• are you breaking a sweat in 5-7 minutes? i started with short stints but now i like to stay in for a good forty minutes. but you need to put a wet towel on your head (at least that’s what i have been told) to protect it. i think the idea is to sweat…

  in Ideal time in a Sauna? Comment by pianissima
• angie- ha ha. =) that’s awesome! i have to credit my own mother for reminding me about colors, shapes, and plating when i prepare raw food. it was also probably the best pizza because you guys had so much fun eating it… renoir- that bread recipe sou…

  in How Do I Help My Child Eat Raw? Comment by pianissima
• angie- yep. i think if you start small as you say then one you’ll back on this and think “that wasn’t so hard.” and your son won’t remember a time he didn’t like to nibble on carrots and lettuce leaves. ;) also, i just wanted to applaud you cuz you …

  in How Do I Help My Child Eat Raw? Comment by pianissima
• oh, one more thing: my mom always talks about educating a child’s palate. she did this from my birth, blending up anything that she was eating into baby food. but in any event it is something that grows gradually and WILL grow as the child develops …

  in How Do I Help My Child Eat Raw? Comment by pianissima
• i agree with rawclaire, don’t stress the health benefits, the fact that is raw, nutritious etc… it is a primal thing to want to eat stuff that is VISUALLY appealing AND delicious. i don’t know a child who will not devour an entire plate of his/her f…

  in How Do I Help My Child Eat Raw? Comment by pianissima
• geez, if this helps you eat healthier, go for it. buying pre-frozen foods may not be the best idea, as germin8 said. yes, it does denature the food. fresh is FAR superior to frozen. BUT i would argue frozen is FAR superior to old and tired, and FAR …

  in Fresh vs Frozen Comment by pianissima
• renoir- ha ha. me too! lovetobenatural- i used to feel the same way. people stare at things they don’t recognize. i’m sure it’s not a personal judgement. for me, it was the fact that i was still learning and experimenting that made it difficult to d…

  in Self conscience Comment by pianissima
• in green for life it says what some greens lack, other greens make up for. to make sure you are getting the full spectrum of nutrients, i’d say use a variety of greens. when using kale in a green smoothie try a more tart fruit (apple, pineapple, etc…

  in Kale vs Spinach Comment by pianissima
• hey evildarkrvirus- yes, as sarah said there is much on the web about it. meditation is a fairly basic practice though. close your eyes. focus on your breath. the sound of your breath. how it feels. don’t judge your breath. it’s about being PRESENT.…

  in Meditation Comment by pianissima
• rawclaire- my brother came home and told me we developed bigger brains from from eating meat. on the discovery channel. wow. the meat industry is VERY influential in this research i think. just like all the “bone research” being done by the dairy in…

  in raw questions Comment by pianissima
• p.s. germin8- really enjoyed reading that

  in raw questions Comment by pianissima
• there is a great book on food called “in defense of food.” in it the author writes of how cunning man was to discover that certain inedible foods could be make “edible” by cooking. this is a great book btw, but i would argue that rice and potatoes a…

  in raw questions Comment by pianissima
• after speaking with a colon hydrotherapist i understand the importance of colonics more than i used it… especially in a raw diet. you are freeing up a LOT of toxins when you go raw. if you let everything go at once but your “passage way” (i.e. colon…

  in pimples? Comment by pianissima
• i have found pumpkin seeds to be the best for veggie patties. they have a smoky meaty flavor (says the vegan who can’t really remember if that’s true or not). pure carrot pulp, or carrot with greens (not celery) seems to taste the best to me. once y…

  in Making Vegie patties??? Comment by pianissima