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• technically everything is well, salad. what we call raw lasagna, raw zusghetti, raw tacos, etc… is what most of the world calls “salad.” (my brother pointed this out to me… he found it kind of comical…) seeds are not as expensive as nuts (sunflower …

  in If you do not eat salads, WAHT do you eat??? Comment by pianissima
• rawclaire- true. but it’s hard to know when to stop as nuts are easily chewed, but not easily digested. mechanically hulled nuts and seeds facilitate over-consumption in my opinin. i realized this this summer when i tried to make my own manually hul…

  in Light recipe recommendations Comment by pianissima
• joyceH- oh i’m so glad. =)

  in Light recipe recommendations Comment by pianissima
• well, since you can add your own labels, let’s start labeling our light recipes. i like that idea as i too have grown out of the nut-based faux-cooked recipes. -get creative with your salads. cut your veggies (with special tools even) to vary their …

  in Light recipe recommendations Comment by pianissima
• p.s.- diced parsnip for potatoes?

  in A recipe challenge! Comment by pianissima
• ok. this isn’t aloo gobi, but it might give you a starting point for experimentation. i’m more of a saag person, so i started making this recipe adapted from “eat smart, eat raw” a few handfuls of spinach or chard 2 TBs of sesame seeds (more depend…

  in A recipe challenge! Comment by pianissima
• oh ha ha. aimeerachelle- i was reading your avo recipe and was thinking to myself “where is she going with this this doesn’t sound very apetizing…” then i realized it was a soap substitute! =)

  in what to do with over ripe avocado Comment by pianissima
• overripe avos make great ice cream. pretend you are making guacamole—add lemon/lime, a pinch of salt, and THEN the sweetener of your choice. optional spices: cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom. freeze. take out about 20 min. before you want to eat it. oh m…

  in what to do with over ripe avocado Comment by pianissima
• also, when you say “raw” do you mean loads of fruits and veggies or a lot of nuts and seeds? seeds and esp. nuts are hard to digest and may be the cause of your tummy aches. they are fine in moderation, but i know when we first start this we can get…

  in New to Raw Foods Comment by pianissima
• yep. if you know that everything you put ON your skin goes into your system, then the logic follows that anything you put INTO your skin… well, you might as well eat your tattoo really. not terribly yummy sounding. i wonder if tattoos are ever done …

  in Thoughts on tattoos???? Comment by pianissima
• zester. hm… i’ll try this. yes, a peeler is perfectly fine. but for every “peel” on a julienne slicer you get like 8 strands of zusghetti- it’s just a time saver and also makes them uniform and lovely. (as i imagine a zester would). i’m really into …

  in Pasta without spiral slicer... Comment by pianissima
• http://www.amazon.com/Good-Grips-1054751-Julien… here’s one. they are GREAT!

  in Pasta without spiral slicer... Comment by pianissima
• i read here once that you can dehydrate them (no rinse) and make a big ol’ cracker, then crack pieces off to use in recipes. i honestly think grinding them in the coffee grinder is easiest and just use them directly, but enzyme inhibitors are real. …

  in Soaking flax seeds Comment by pianissima
• it’s also a lifestyle savings if you ask me. i read this great article by alice waters (started a whole bunch of organic farms with children in california) who was marveling how we will complain about the cost of an organic peach, but the % of $ we …

  in The cost of raw... Comment by pianissima
• joyceH-sorry i didn’t see this before. the only food co-op in CT is in willimantic, so i believe that would be a good bet. it’s REALLY! worth it. they have so many cool specialty items and local produce. they have a charge if you are not a member, b…

  in New and from CT Comment by pianissima
• i’m in southern ct too. i’ve never heard of the new cafe in west haven, but have heards of ahimsa. reviews? i haven’t been to either.

  in New and from CT Comment by pianissima
• p.s. that totally didn’t answer your question though. i think going to places that would naturally attract likeminded people would be a good start… say, volunteering at an animal shelter, or working at your local food co-op… ???

  in raw dating? Comment by pianissima
• seize- i felt the same way (well i still do, but it’s become “normal”) when i first went raw. i felt like i was ready to levitate and things like relationship status didn’t matter to me anymore because i had this new found faith that things would ju…

  in raw dating? Comment by pianissima
• alix1962- i think you are thinking too much. i sense this because i do this too! when stress gets in it gets difficult to make truly informed decisions (informed—from the body’s intelligence, not the mind’s). i used to want a lot more fat than i do …

  in balanced diet Comment by pianissima
• any marinated veggies will look “normal” to the untrained eye. you can julienne some carrots, zucchini, asparagus, cukes, and/or daikon radish and marinade in your fave sauce… something gingery, something tomato-ey, or just a toss of olive oil, sea …

  in "fast food" Comment by pianissima
• i think the best meals are the ones that are on hand anyway. every once in a while it’s nice to pre-plan, but you can make some BEAUTIFUL salads just by cutting different shapes with veggies, layering avocado, sprouts, etc… (things with different bu…

  in An old dog learning Comment by pianissima
• amysue- yes! mham- have you read “the power of now?” i found it life-changing, spirit-opening, and just generally “SENSE-making” in a world that doesn’t seem to make any. i don’t do the book justice, but imagine all the mishap as the storm that ruff…

  in why am I so sad..... Comment by pianissima
• people come along in their own time. you* cannot change people (thinking you can, and trying despite the results might make you insane). from her perspective, you are claiming to a know a “truth” that she does not believe in (think of people who try…

  in I need support Comment by pianissima
• go gradually and naturally, otherwise you will end up added stress to your diet, which isn’t much better than junk food =) i think we can get a little centered around recipes… so here are some tips i’ve gotten from other people that have helped me; …

  in Where to start Comment by pianissima
• agreed. in fact, a creative chef will, with a little lead time, make you a (how ever many) course dinner. just let them know what you DO eat/like ahead of time. also, eating shouldn’t be a stressful experience, and i’m guessing you probably are more…

  in Valentines dinner...... Comment by pianissima
• i like to cut it up into chunks and mix it with a curry (blended spinach, sesame seeds, garam masala powder and chili pepper). toss and yum and yep, great for juicing too. try with ginger. =)

  in Uses for Bok Choy??? Comment by pianissima
• i always do the fruit first. fruit diced up with water. makes a thin puree, then add the greens in increments. i did this on a cheap osteriser (sp?) and it worked find (but you have to hold it down, or it unscrews). also, i’m with sgmom2: the MAGIC …

  in Cool video on "How to Make a Green Smoothie" Comment by pianissima
• the whole raw foods packaged item thing is a little weird for me. isn’t it kind of an oxymoron? for 8 dollars you could get a whole bag of beautiful organic pears, or 3 heads of lettuce and have some change left…

  in Anyone try Roxanne's Food Comment by pianissima
• i like to peel mine, cut it in approx. 1 inch slices and then cut it into sticks from there. eat it like you would a carrot stick. it’s sweet and refreshing cuz it has a lot of water in it. make sure it isn’t moldy and it’s very hard. enjoy!

  in Jicama Comment by pianissima
• you might be able to get your library to order it. all you have to do is ask.

  in Does anyone have the Raw For Life DVD? Comment by pianissima