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• yes. this is a common topic. if you buy your almonds online direct from the grower you can bypass this and get better almonds (for less!) anyway. wholesale-almonds.com i got 10 lbs for $50 last september and i’m only half way done. nuts keep well in…

  in Almonds not really raw? Comment by pianissima
• bronwyn—i suffered from awful acne and went on meds. wish i hadn’t. tumble effect of side-effects. if only i had known about colon hydrotherapy. (i’m not sure i agree it’s necessary for raw foodists, BUT it is certainly a painless and safe quick fix…

  in How can i get a glow like this? Comment by pianissima
• i can’t help it: to get a glow like that, try taking a picture of yourself and getting a photoshop pro to touch it up. i highly doubt that is her natural complexion. ;) i noticed glowy skin after week 3 eating raw. best thing is to get plenty of gre…

  in How can i get a glow like this? Comment by pianissima
• lulush—oh, i know ALL about that. i come from a family where my mother would literally spend ALL day cooking for our main meal at night. the smells were fantastic. i really can’t resist the smells, but then, i’ve come to a point where i can enjoy th…

  in Canned organic beans okay? Comment by pianissima
• it’s not only the canning that makes them not raw, it’s the fact that they are boiled for hours and then canned. definitely not raw. i actually liked the taste of the hummus i made (once, over a year ago) with sprouted chick peas. this recipe looks …

  in Canned organic beans okay? Comment by pianissima
• the magic bullet is a friend to all who love tahini. it makes the perfect amount and not much goodness lost with cleaning. if you were going to use the food processor, i’d grind the dry seeds in a coffee grinder first.

  in Making Tahini Comment by pianissima
• moth—my friend and her gf live in boston and at one point were buying all their produce from a co=op. i’d google (or better yet “blackle”) co-ops in boston.

  in Anyone shop regularly at Whole Foods? Comment by pianissima
• it sounds like a lot of the time-consuming part is because you ALSO have to COOK for your family. there’s really no way around that. but, i do agree that as you do this longer it gets a lot simpler in some ways. i realized the other day that somewhe…

  in Anybody else find "raw" time-consuming and "difficult"? Comment by pianissima
• bitt—haha. me neither. it dawned on me that is it pretty queer that we heat our food up until its so hot we have to WAIT for it to cool down so its safe to put into our mouths. so, was it safe for the food to get heated to that point then? (hint hin…

  in Do you miss hot food? Comment by pianissima
• personally, none of these methods did it for me. i spent the last winter as a “natalia rose” raw foodie till i got over the craving for hot food. it is a craving, but you can get over it slowly, and without too much mental grief. i have no desire to…

  in Do you miss hot food? Comment by pianissima
• are they really salty? i think i bought some at whole foods once. if its the same thing i’m thinking of, i just sprinkle them on salads, toss with zoodles, add to soups

  in Samphire Comment by pianissima
• p.s. i’m not saying fruit is bad, just to moderate it.

  in Is this normal? Comment by pianissima
• screaming- yeah, it’s hard to develop a routine in the beginning, but you will. not really. eating veggies, doesn’t necessarily mean cooking them. but i ate steamed veggies for dinner for over 6 months to ease into this diet. one day i didn’t need i…

  in Is this normal? Comment by pianissima
• screamingherb- yes. the lighter the pee, the more hydrated you are. that sounds like a good sign. my two cents on the #2: you may be detoxing too fast for your colon to handle (or you had problems before in this area maybe?), making it block up and …

  in Is this normal? Comment by pianissima
• “watermelon kick” ;) oh my gosh, me too. i have had to pace myself a bit. i was going through 1/2-1 watermelon a day. do they have the yellow ones at your market? so delicious.

  in Cantaloupe Comment by pianissima
• if you could find unpasteurized yogurt from your farmer’s market, then yes it’s RAW. raw just means it hasn’t been heated above 117 degrees or so. however, dairy has some pretty awful health drawbacks, so i don’t recommend it, raw or not. it is food…

  in KEFIR-water = can it be considered RAW? Comment by pianissima
• community supported agriculture

  in Organic CSA Comment by pianissima
• feeling neglected? =) i think that’s fabulous. and VERY reasonably priced! where are you located?

  in Organic CSA Comment by pianissima
• talki- loved reading this. one thing i notice in a lot of posts here is the dichotomy between “raw” and “junk food.” granted, cooked rice, steamed veggies, etc, are not ideal, but when transitioning from a SAD diet, they sure are better options. my …

  in Young and Kitchen-less... and kinda bitter Comment by pianissima
• also take into consideration that “normal” in medical terms is anything but. who are all these thriving people they are surveying to get us the best stats on our highest performance? the best test is asking yourself how you feel. if you are feeling …

  in blood pressure Comment by pianissima
• have you ever tried going raw (focusing on all that is green) and seeing if it was still a factor?

  in B-12 Comment by pianissima
• p.s. it might also be the pecans, which are rarely raw (if ever?)

  in too much sugar? Comment by pianissima
• i do fine with berries. lots of them. my guess is too much sugar/fat & not enough greens. greens greens and more greens. all different kinds. you also might just not want to eat that much “liquid.” chewing creates enzymes. i’d have the pecans af…

  in too much sugar? Comment by pianissima
• hey mahsa— welcome back. remember weight is not a significant source of information on how good you feel in your body or how you fit into your clothes. raw is not a quick way to lose weight, but if you stick with it for the long term and keep listen…

  in im back! Comment by pianissima
• do you need to eat fermented foods for some reason? i only ask because i used to think you had to ferment the “cheezes,” but you can actually make some delicious ones just by blending seeds with some lemon and spring onions and salt… chili, pepper, …

  in fermented nut cheeses? Comment by pianissima
• i was actually seriously disappointed with angelica kitchen. the portions are TEENSY none of the “raw” dishes are even actually raw (they all have either nama shoyu or cashews in them). MUCH better value at pure food… THOUGh, my ideal meal would be …

  in Raw and traveling to NY Comment by pianissima
• wow. i was just checking on the forums and saw my “name.” not to worry… i am touring indeed and have a new album, which i’ve been busy at work promoting, but i also made a decision to give myself a little space to explore raw foods without getting a…

  in What happened to Pianessima? Comment by pianissima
• yeah, the real issue is: who cares what she thinks? like thecavsman said, friends can tell us ALL about their brilliant diets and what supposed “vitamins” and nutrients we aren’t getting from not eating this or not eating that… we know so little abo…

  in Know-it-all thinks I need to take calcium supplements Comment by pianissima
• if you want to feel good, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEJBfM9Rph0 Celebrate by Allison Veltz (that’s pretty much my #2 and #3 at the moment) =)

  in Feel good songs Comment by pianissima
• looking at your list of “pros” it seems like they are all fear motivated. not a good start. if you are nearly there, i don’t see much harm in finishing, BUT coming from someone who graduated from an ivy league no less, i think college is the most ex…

  in College Comment by pianissima