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• hey there, my music sounds like this:”http://myspace.com/portersinger” Tori is my favorite! =) what do you play? buckwheat groats are in the bulk section of grocery store. super cheap. you’ll love them! (make sure to get GROATS, not Kashi,…

  in Craving bready/starchy food? Comment by pianissima
• i have a recipe for buckwheat cereal if you click my profile. buckwheat groats particularly great if you are short on cash. also, it is considered not to be a “stored grain” if i remember cousens accurately. your body might also be trying to slow do…

  in Craving bready/starchy food? Comment by pianissima
• chia can be ground. delicious.

  in Need advice... Comment by pianissima
• i’m surprised no one has mentioned the fact that whereas you weren’t EATING before, you are now. right? wouldn’t you expect to gain some weight if you’re now eating food? anyway, personally i find it very easy to keep my weight in check eating this …

  in gaining weight!! Comment by pianissima
• the point is that you would really have to work overtime to be a protein-deprived raw vegan. substitute greens for grains and legumes and you’ll be getting WAY more than this.

  in Protein Comment by pianissima
• caleb—i’d be seriously surprised if you weren’t getting enough protein. in “diet for a new america” john robbins writes out a “hypothetical all-plant food diet” to show how easy it is to get enough protein as long as you aren’t eating junk food. (th…

  in Protein Comment by pianissima
• if you can use apples and berries i’d just chop them up and place them in a good blender with a little water… berry apple sauce. i’ve never needed a sweetener for that, and sometimes i make it a green apple sauce. but then again, i don’t like things…

  in dessert without sugars Comment by pianissima
• welcome annamae!

  in Hi there! Comment by pianissima
• valeria—i think it used to use alcohol a bit for performing angst (i’m a musician too!). BUT, i was a little peeved with myself when i would finish an awesome yoga class and think “THIS type of relaxing is SO much more satisfying.” when all the ener…

  in Raw Wine? Comment by pianissima
• ardesmond2—then it must be true that nothing is ever destroyed or created. ;)

  in Raw Wine? Comment by pianissima
• hey valeria— i had a HUGE battle trying to give up wine. i tried for months. forcing myself to go without i’d go strong for about a week before coming back to it. it was mainly a feeling, a ritual, a “coming of night and relaxing.” ultimately, i’d j…

  in Raw Wine? Comment by pianissima
• not raw. “Kernels of whole wheat are steamed, dried and then crushed to make bulghur” hope that helps. sorry. i have a GREAT recipe for pseudo-cous cous though if you click on my profile.

  in Cous Cous Comment by pianissima
• thanks durianrider. this is what i will suggest to my next bf. i’ll be QUITE the catch now: doesn’t drink, eats only raw produce, and mandates you get a vasectomy before we start having sex. “other than that she’s pretty low maintenance.” ;) bean—th…

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• interesting—bean and lindsaylou—your doctor is cool with you getting an IUD even if you’ve never been pregnant? and bean, why would you need one if you aren’t “active”?

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• eastcheetah—well, after the neem pill suggestion, i did a little research on neem. apparently (and through no actually conclusive research) it kills sperm in the vagina. so it can be used as a natural spermicide. AGAIN, no HUMAN evidence that this w…

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• i also read on giveittomeraw about the honey cap, which is like a diaphragm that lives in a honey jar until you take it out and use it… the honey is a natural spermicide i guess. anyway, the lady comp sounds like a great idea since it seems like (co…

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• jeshuabrown—i completely agree. it’s just the whole thing is a little frustrating. i thought the IUD might be a) less wasteful than condoms, and b) more pleasure-ful. BUT, heavy bleeding and cramping doesn’t sound all that cool. of course my mom had…

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• thanks you guys. i haven’t ever noticed this mentioned in other forums about birth control, so i was just wondering if there was a reason. i haven’t had kids yet though (the idea is NOT to right now =) ), so i’m wondering if this is going to work, b…

  in birth control- IUD/IUC Comment by pianissima
• screaming herb & rawvan—consider how long (i.e. from birth) it took you to adapt to the diet to which you are now accustomed. now consider how long it might take to completely CHANGE that. this is no easy feat. one of my yoga teachers used to al…

  in Raw raw raw! Comment by pianissima
• clr-1976. unfortunately i have plum given up on my saladacco. i use a julienne peeler (oh my gosh it’s awesome!). so easy to clean and use. and cheap. i think it is a japanese tool. those japanese are sure cool about their veggie creations. it basic…

  in Saladacco Comment by pianissima
• caleb- rice milk is very light and sweet. a better substitute might be a banana “milk.” and it requires no straining. just blend a banana with about a cup and a half of water and a few ice cubes. it also makes a great drink on its own. for nut mylks…

  in Is Rice Milk Raw Comment by pianissima
• in my experience, the more i TRY not to do something, the worse it gets. also in my experience, if i just set an intention to quit, but continue on as normal, eventually something switches in me and the craving goes away naturally. i was on and off …

  in Aborted coffee weaning! Comment by pianissima
• jellibi—not sure how long you’ve been doing this, but i know what you mean! last year when i went raw i would stay up at night worrying about what i was going to make for dinner. it was all so new and challenging. now it seems like the easiest, most…

  in thoughts on fear and raw food Comment by pianissima
• p.s. is it just me, or do massive amounts of fruit make you even hungrier?

  in Back "on the wagon" and SO HUNGRY! Comment by pianissima
• dehydrated foods are a good fix. some crackers or a flatbread (i have a recipe if you click on my profile). to save your wallet, i’d go for a huge bag of carrots. and a good dip. also, some transition foods like quinoa, brown rice, steamed veggies m…

  in Back "on the wagon" and SO HUNGRY! Comment by pianissima
• i love bonobos. when will the blessed event take place? airmusique @ gmail.com

  in NYC hang.... Comment by pianissima
• funny. i felt like this when i first started too. i don’t believe in “super foods.” GREENS GREENS and more GREENS. and just when you think you’ve had enough… more greens. especially juiced before meals. don’t skip on raw fats. i always advise people…

  in Low blood sugar? Comment by pianissima
• funny. i felt like this when i first started too. i don’t believe in “super foods.” GREENS GREENS and more GREENS. and just when you think you’ve had enough… more greens. especially juiced before meals. don’t skip on raw fats. i always advise people…

  in Low blood sugar? Comment by pianissima
• funny. i felt like this when i first started too. i don’t believe in “super foods.” GREENS GREENS and more GREENS. and just when you think you’ve had enough… more greens. especially juiced before meals. don’t skip on raw fats. i always advise people…

  in Low blood sugar? Comment by pianissima
• funny. i felt like this when i first started too. i don’t believe in “super foods.” GREENS GREENS and more GREENS. and just when you think you’ve had enough… more greens. especially juiced before meals. don’t skip on raw fats. i always advise people…

  in Low blood sugar? Comment by pianissima