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• if you are binging at dinner, it's likely you aren't eating enough during the day. try to eat more so you aren't too hungry at night. raw food isn't about starvation. you are right to not be too hard on yourself. give it time.

  in New to Raw Comment by bitt
• some people have trouble digesting them. like me. but i love sprouts from peas, sunflowers, and small seeds.

  in So what's the deal with raw grains and raw legumes Comment by bitt
• jakkrabbit--fermented foods are great! kombucha is a liquid and you can easily buy it. you could add probiotics to smoothies or juice. most people who have been on antibiotics at some point will benefit from replenishing the beneficial bacteria.

  in Fermented foods Comment by bitt
• not all are considered raw, depends how its made. look for "living" or "raw" on the label. or make your own!

  in Fermented foods Comment by bitt
• superfood2, you can get miso made from things other than soy. i can't believe people on this forum are suggesting she go against medical advice! who here knows anything about feeding tubes? jakkrabbit, please do not use the advice in this forum as a…

  in Thinning out my blender formulas - is veggie broth bad? Comment by bitt
• erin, i don't really want to turn this into why i don't eat an all fruit diet. i have done a lot of research and i have come to the conclusion that a raw diet that includes fats and dark leafy greens, sprouts, sea veggies, and green juice is a good …

  in Chia makes high fruit safer? Comment by bitt
• so far everyone weighing in here seems to be fine on a high fruit diet. i don't do well on it nor do i think it is best long term considering the studies i have read. but considering your situation with the feeding tube it might be best for you righ…

  in Chia makes high fruit safer? Comment by bitt
• i disagree with sisterbecky, respectfully. i can't digest kale as well unless i marinate it or blend it. i prefer to marinate or juice broccoli, but whole it is a little rough. i think blending helps with digestion a lot.

  in Digestibility of raw veggies? Comment by bitt
• the food in the dehydrator does not get to the temperature of the knob right away. that is why numerous raw food chefs and even people at ann wigmore have said you can safely jack up the temperature to 135 for about an hour. I have also put a thermo…

  in Does it sound like my dehydrator is broken...raw chocolate melting help!! Comment by bitt
• raw candian and raw crossfitter, enzymes are actually pretty important. i have read they are more essential in the mouth though while chewing. however people who lack enzymes to digest certain foods have a lot of gastrointestinal distress. therefore…

  in Frozen Fruit Comment by bitt
• freezing does kill a few of the nutrients in some foods but nothing compared to cooking. the way to test enzymes is to see if they sprout again after freezing. the answer is yes for many things. think about the earth and how things still grow after …

  in Frozen Fruit Comment by bitt
• just got this tweet from @vegimentary "Want to ripen green bananas quickly? Wrap them in a wet paper towel & place them into a brown paper sack"

  in green bananas Comment by bitt
• i have heard to put them in a bag with an apple?

  in green bananas Comment by bitt
• there's no way everyone would go vegan overnight. so gradually as people would start eating less animal products, fewer would be bred. more sanctuaries might spring up, but chances are the die-hards would be eating those last animals and killing the…

  in What would actually happen if everyone went vegan? Comment by bitt
• i don't know if a wet liquid at that temperature is "safe" meaning not likely to get poisoning. the reason the dehydrator works for somewhat moist foods is because it is taking the moisture out. i would just heat the soup on the stove with a candy t…

  in Crock pot and/or toaster oven with low temperature setting Comment by bitt
• all of the above!

  in Which dried fruits make the best sweeteners? Comment by bitt
• some whole foods compost now. but it seems to vary store to store.

  in Where does all the produce go??? Comment by bitt
• according to chiaseedsdirect, there are more antioxidents in the black seeds. http://www.chiaseedsdirect.com/shippinginfo.html i think i read somewhere that salba patented their white seed or something so that's why it's more.

  in Chia vs. Salba? Comment by bitt
• don't think you can OD on those vitamins! no need to worry!

  in Vitamin overdose? Comment by bitt
• i struggle with the same things. i don't really care for zucchini pasta or raw marinara. i do like kelp (though didn't at first, I gave it another try) noodles. i use pesto instead of marinara. i really don't care for raw soups at all. i've tried! j…

  in SWEET! SWEET! and more SWEET! Comment by bitt
• why iceberg? why not red leaf or green leaf lettuce? they all have more nutrients than iceberg. i don't do salad mixes because of price and also there have been a lot of studies showing that bagged salad is contaminated. yuck. there have been times …

  in Greens making me sick- Should I switch to iceberg? Comment by bitt
• is it organic? sometimes non-organic greens and celery make me feel really awful.

  in My body does NOT like green juice??? Comment by bitt
• i would say add more cacao to your diet to make it browner. lol totally kidding. pretty green here too, especially the more green smoothies i drink.

  in It's now green.... Comment by bitt
• i tend to just stock up when i'm on empty but i will try to guess here: fruit: 4 apples 2 bunches of bananas 1 bag frozen mangos 2-3 bags frozen berries sometimes a few young coconuts several lemons pack of dates veggies: 1-2 bunches carrots (shared…

  in How much fresh produce do you all eat per day/week/month? (I'm trying to draw up grocery budget) Comment by bitt
• I continued to take my medicines when going raw. I then was able to quit a few of them (whoopee!). I am happy to say that my psoriasis went away completely from the raw diet. My arthritis has improved but not 100%. I hope you get some relief.

  in Raw and Perscriptions Comment by bitt
• my iron did go down a bit even though i was supplementing. but there's no saying that it might not have happened if i had continued on my cooked vegan diet. some people may continue to have health problems despite being on a great diet. there are ot…

  in Do any of you have any problems that arose from being raw vegans? Comment by bitt
• yes, just ground up flax seeds! simple as that. you can even buy it if you are too lazy to make it. but, you can grind flax in a high speed blender or coffee grinder.

  in Flax Meal Comment by bitt
• check out the recipe section of the website here! you could make some kind of taco with the shells in the dehydrator and some sauces in your blender. happy birthday!

  in Im turning 21 tomorrow & i need advice Comment by bitt
• this site has had this discussion before. this is one of the ONLY raw and VEGAN sites that really takes the stance on VEGANISM. please don't exploit that and talk about raw dairy. there are plenty of other raw sites that are tolerant of it. but i th…

  in Raw Dairy Comment by bitt
• if you only have a blender, i would start with just adding one green smoothie a day into your diet. maybe do that for one week, then the next week have a bit more. there is no one recipe here because everyone's body is different. mayne people benefi…

  in How gradual is gradual enough to prevent severe detox? Comment by bitt