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• if you use enough sweetener an cacao it will cover the taste of the avocado. it's good, try it!

  in question about avacados? Comment by bitt
• i think an average time is 8-12 hours. i usually go with overnight for nuts. for seeds like sunflower, a few hours will work. rinse afterwards.

  in How do I soak nuts and seeds? Comment by bitt
• there are two sources of vegan D3 now. http://www.amazon.com/MEGAFOOD-Vitamin-D-3-1000IU-30/dp/B001YISYAU and http://www.gardenoflife.com/Formulas/TargetedNutrientFormulas/RawD3/tabid/1897/Default.aspx

  in Vegan sources of Vitamin D Comment by bitt
• quinoa is much easier to eat sprouted. and it's a seed, not a grain.

  in Is brown rice raw? Comment by bitt
• dried fruits are hard for me to digest too in large amounts. bananas can be kind of constipating. I find berries are the best to keep things going for me. perhaps an enema or a colonic is needed to restart or unclog your colon. have you looked into …

  in STOMACH HURTS Comment by bitt
• magnesium is great for muscles. you can take an epsom salt bath which has warm water which is really good for your whole back. you can also take magnesium internally. it it really important to rest because any back problems can compound really easil…

  in How to fix a pulled back muscle. Comment by bitt
• do you mean Hippocrates?

  in Hypocrites? Comment by bitt
• first--unsoaked nuts are hard to digest. and some unsoaked seeds. have you considered that factor? a lot of people have told me they are sensitive to walnuts unsoaked. i find seeds much lighter than nuts. hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax. another heavie…

  in "New" approach to raw...thoughts? Comment by bitt
• luckyvitamin is a good source of discounted vitamins. just pick the one you can afford. the prices will vary. i personally prefer ones that are geared towards vegans so i know they have B in them and are not from animal sources.

  in 2nd round... Comment by bitt
• if you are looking for a liquid sweetener for chocolate that snaps, you really can't use dates or bananas. You could try lucuma if you are comfortable with something powdered. i personally use a combination of yacon and powdered coconut sugar or luc…

  in Agave this, agave that... I want to make Chocolate with coconut oil without agave nectar! Comment by bitt
• most raw foods will keep for 3-4 days if kept refrigerated. even green smoothies.

  in Re : busy lifestyle vs raw foods Comment by bitt
• my faves are the raw cheeze-its and raw ritz. raw cheeze-its are on here and raw ritz are from here: http://www.rawfreedomcommunity.info/forum/showthread.php?t=441

  in Cracker and Cookie Recipes? Comment by bitt
• why not make your own raw vegan yogurt? you can use coconut meat and probiotic capsules. i don't need any help eating more fruit! and dairy + fruit is not a good combination for digestion anyhow.

  in Yogurt Comment by bitt
• i have an excaliber and it's the only one i use. i wouldn't bother with a round one because i usually use my dehydrator for making breads or warming up raw marinades in a dish. wouldn't do too well in a round one. only think that deterred me from a …

  in Dehydrator recommendations Comment by bitt
• a bash n' chop spreader will help you get it flatter.

  in raw bread mystery Comment by bitt
• i would try using a half cup of soaked dates then blend them up.

  in sugar substitute or just forget it? Comment by bitt
• marinate in lemon juice, oil (hemp or olive oil), and salt. then dehydrate for an hour or so.

  in "Steamed Greens" Comment by bitt
• i have heard you can soak them in the fridge but it might take longer. i would never soak them in a Tupperware, only glass or ceramic.

  in soaking nuts? Comment by bitt
• i use hemp protein

  in What Vegan protein powder is your favorite? Comment by bitt
• I've only done banana island when I have been very sick to my stomach or had extreme nausea. It was all I craved and it went down well. My body was calling for it. However long term my body does better with some greens. I think even fruitarians woul…

  in Banana Island. Comment by bitt
• i personally use fresh banana because frozen ones have too strong a flavor. i also add berries for flavor. for me the banana gives it the right consistency and masks the green flavor. my husband doesn't eat banana so he's used mango or young coconut…

  in Bananas and Green Smoothies Comment by bitt
• Some detox by diarrhea is ok but it shouldn't last too long. are you eating any bananas? they can help bind things up.

  in allergies? Comment by bitt
• you will get a lot of different opinions on this. it also depends on what else you are eating. you want to feel full, so if the avocado helps with that, then i'd say it's a good thing.

  in AVOCADO Comment by bitt
• It doesn't always correlate with time of the month, but I do get some cravings for non-raw food at times. I've tried a lot of different things. I try to analyze what it is that I am really wanting. Sometimes, it's that I want the food warm. Sometime…

  in Raw question for women Comment by bitt
• this soup is pretty good, you could just do the broth. Matt Amsden of Rawvolution's Dixie Chicken, Chicken-less Noodle Soup Recipe. http://www.rawvolution.com Dixie Chicken- Chicken-less Noodle Soup Serves 2-3 Blender/Juicer or Blender Nut Milk Bag …

  in vegetable stock for soup Comment by bitt
• if your stomach killed the enzymes, why would people take enzymes? honestly the misinformation out there is so frustrating. a lot of it being spread on this site.

  in excited, trying new recipes and actually liking them. Comment by bitt
• just to put another opinion out there, you don't have to load up on fruit if it doesn't feel right. i think everyone's tolerance for this is different. for example my husband gets bad candida if he eats to much fruit. i can tolerate more but i tend …

  in Day 8 and feeling great! Comment by bitt
• 1. no alcohol 2. i was not using it very well and actually used the raw diet as a way to stop drinking. i went back to drinking it once and my pain increased a lot. so it's not right for me.

  in Do you drink alcohol? Comment by bitt
• if i were you i'd go to a doctor for a diagnosis so you know that's really what it is. you can always refuse treatment. my husband had gallstones and refused to get his gallbladder removed. no one can force you. my friend cindy from this blog: http:…

  in Gallstones? Comment by bitt
• I am curious why you started a 100% raw food diet if you are sensitive to detoxing? the detox can be very fast this way. A slower approach might be wise. If it is detox, then you can choose to slow it down by eating cooked foods (even some cooked qu…

  in Really rough detox Comment by bitt