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• If the amounts are equal, then juice is always considerably more caloric then the whole fruit/veg. If you’re being careful not to take in too many calories then I would advise just being conscious of using less sweet/sugary juices (ie. carrot, pinea…

  in calorie question Comment by lovingraw
• Not that Whole Foods isn’t ever guilty of pulling a fast one on raw foodies but did you hear/read anywhere that their dates and any other fruits are dried at high temps?? I get dates there every week! ahhck

  in Reputable source of dates Comment by lovingraw
• I know it’s not the same as a entire hot meal but whenever I need a warm-up after a cold walk home in the winterwonderland that is chicago I always have a hot cup of ginger tea with honey. The Yogi brand is my favorite. Chai teas also have a great m…

  in Raw in Winter Comment by lovingraw
• shgadwa, I wouldn’t worry too much about the actual number %. Get to a place you feel your best at healthwise, hopefully most important, and also account for other factors such as your food likes/dislikes, your own body’s reaction to incorporating o…

  in Raw food percentage??? Comment by lovingraw
• Very good point LionMouse! I’ve always loved breakfast and in fact I often dream about it and am excited to eat the moment I wake up :). When I first started a raw diet I tried Natalia Rose’s suggestions of just water/juice/fruit in the morning unti…

  in To eat Breakfast or to Not to eat Breakfast??? Comment by lovingraw
• looks like justbeautiful jusssst-beat me to it, I second what she says! :)

  in one year vegan craving meat again Comment by lovingraw
• Yogaholic, I’ve heard and read that it can take years to fully “detox” certain substances and chemicals and of course our psycological cravings may never go away. This may not be something that you want to hear but often our bodies crave certain fo…

  in one year vegan craving meat again Comment by lovingraw
• my tricks are whole fruit version of the dried, (for dates I usually go to apples or bananas) and lovely herbal teas. With a little honey at first to get that same sweetness and then slowly less and less honey till you get used to the wonderful tast…

  in sugar coma Comment by lovingraw
• mham I think we all have these whoops moments! :) As far as the honey goes if you’re not vegan just look for raw and unfiltered if possible. If it doesn’t say raw it’s most likely not. Agave is great also go for raw and Tofu you probably can’t find …

  in gREEN SMOOTHIE Comment by lovingraw
• oh my goodness YUMMM to all of that, all of it sounds delicious but that white choc cheesecake in particular GOOD LORD! Is that recipe on goneraw or will it be soon?? :)

  in Sceptics no more! Comment by lovingraw
• I most certainly would not knock the fruitarian diet but I will second what humanimal said which is that every body reacts differently to foods, diets, ways of life. For instance, I loooooooooovvvvvveeee eating mostly raw but I have a friend who is …

  in FRUITARIAN!!!! Comment by lovingraw
• ron, what a lovely learning journey you’ve been on! I definitely agree with you that there isn’t a need to be %100 of anything to enjoys the fruits of healthy eating, religion, or anything really. I agree that labels can be considered restricting bu…

  in Changes in thinking... Comment by lovingraw
• I’m truly without words anytime I see someone smoke. My father died of cancer that spread to his lungs and although the sounds of his breath during his last few weeks haunts me, sometimes I wish I had a recording so I could play it for smokers and p…

  in smoking Comment by lovingraw
• First off, Jenny and Shane I hope you’re both feeling better very soon. I have a question that follows the idea of everything in moderation, obviously citrus fruits are a wonderful part of a healthy diet with great cleansing properties but isn’t it …

  in Flu, sickness Comment by lovingraw
• Turns out I do have a little time :) JEMS4, first off congratulations on your weight lost and the improvement in your fitness, they really are terrific achievements. I always feel so lucky that I was active at a young age because I can only imagine …

  in What's your exercise? Comment by lovingraw
• JEMS4, don’t lose heart! I definitely have some advice as I’m sure so many others do. I have to run to class but I hope to share some tidbits this evening. Definitely sounds like you’re on the right track! :)

  in What's your exercise? Comment by lovingraw
• It’s so fun and enlightening to read all of your posts! (love this website :) ) Kandace, the way I started yoga was by taking classes both ashtanga and mixed and because I enjoy astanga and wanted to be able to do my own yoga in between my weekly cl…

  in What's your exercise? Comment by lovingraw
• chakra essence, a technique/rule I always use for myself is that if I’m overeating any one food or type of food, I cut it out of my diet until I can eat it in healthy amounts. It usually takes my body about 2 weeks. Obviously that is sometimes easie…

  in Weight Gain! Comment by lovingraw
• Thanks so much to all who responded, it’s wonderful to get some personal takes. To respond to some I think I would love hot/bikram yoga, unfortunately where I live there is a wonderful wellness center that offers ashtanga, vinyasa, mixed yoga, and p…

  in Yoga every day?? Comment by lovingraw
• I second Lionmouses suggestion get some protein and fat in the earlier part of the day in order to stay satisfied and energized. I end up grazing throughout the day myself and it’s easier to be tempted. Also, don’t worry about being absolutely 100% …

  in slipped again Comment by lovingraw
• RawMaiden, I can definitely relate to your depression, in fact it’s rare to meet someone who hasn’t dealt with depression and/or anxiety! I definitely agree with everyone who suggested flax seed, the fatty-omega 3s are proven to help mood. Gogi berr…

  in Foods good for depression Comment by lovingraw
• EnjoyRaw, so glad you’re finding a balance that works for you. My recommendation for you when you eat meat is to take some digestive enzyme supplements (I take “Superzymes”) any reasonably priced brand will do. They supply helpful enzymes and some e…

  in If you are not 100% raw... Comment by lovingraw
• Sprouted flourless bread, dark chocolate without milk, eggs, and fish. I keep things that are still very beneficial to my health and don’t put my on the blood sugar roller-coaster!

  in If you are not 100% raw... Comment by lovingraw
• Tinkerbelly, I think you can get some help from questions to ask your body? How are you feeling in general? Do you feel tired and/or hungry? If you’re not feeling satisfied or energetic than it’s probably right that you don’t have enough calories. Y…

  in New and help requested Please! Comment by lovingraw
• Chrissypie123, I’ll echo what has been said, what you’re eating sounds pretty good and there is certainly no magic formula (particularly not one that would apply to everyone!) I would say just make sure that you get enough water and other healthy an…

  in too much of a good thing? Comment by lovingraw
• PS my favorite unmessed with dough is approximately 1 part ground walnuts, 2 parts pureed soaked/soft dates, 1 part shredded dried coconut, cinnamon to taste, and vanilla to taste. It’s heaven!

  in Cookie Dough Comment by lovingraw
• you can totally eat any raw cookie dough undehydrated of course, ohh nooo now you’ve gone and giving me a craving! :)

  in Cookie Dough Comment by lovingraw
• I’m definitely all for eating whole fruits and veggies but do be careful of certain things like apple SEEDS, I’ve read that they are toxic. Does anyone else know of other bits to avoid in our quest for WHOLE FOODS :)?

  in Eating the Whole Thing (Skins, Seeds, Hulls, Rind, Peel) YSWIAG Comment by lovingraw
• ItGirl, I’ve found that flourless, sprouted bread is a wonderful transitioning food, Ezekial cinnamon-raisin is my favorite. I was a sweet and carbs addict at times and it has really made the transition so much easier. Also if you find some veggies …

  in Transitioning Foods Comment by lovingraw
• Avocadoes are a lovely creamy substitute in recipes and young coconut milk is a great source of potassium (like bananas :) )

  in Substitute for Bananas? Comment by lovingraw