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• Ani Phyo’s Raw Food Kitchen was my first book on this lifestyle too. I had never even heard of living foods before then, but I picked up the book at random in the library back in November. I now own the book along with several others and went comple…

  in Hi I am new! Comment by MicheleSS
• The first step in this hummus recipe is to make tahini paste, and it is really nice! You can certainly modify it to your needs. http://www.goneraw.com/recipes/2247-Real-Hummus (The recipe was originally posted by ofek.)

  in Homemade tahini anyone? Is there a recipe out there to make homemade Tahini? Comment by MicheleSS
• I also read about the green vein in the Ani Phyo book. Also, Frederic Patenaude mentions that it’s actually the mustard oil in raw garlic, onions and leeks that is an “irritant that greatly upsets the digestive tract.” The mustard oil is oxidized by…

  in Difficulty digesting garlic? Comment by MicheleSS
• You soak and then sprout them. I have only done this with chickpeas to make hummus, but I had trouble digesting them. Gabriel Cousins recommends that only garbonzos be eaten in the sprouted form. Given that I couldn’t even digest those, I don’t thin…

  in rehydrating beans Comment by MicheleSS
• Here’s a source for stuff to sprout, beans and otherwise: http://www.sproutpeople.com/index.html Here’s a good article to consider as you embark on your journey into raw beans and legumes: http://www.living-foods.com/articles/sproutdige… Good luck t…

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• I just read on some Internet forum that Sweda dehydrators originally sold via an infomercial for $9.99. That person was looking to buy more trays but was unable to find any information about them whatsoever.

  in I need dehydrator help. Comment by MicheleSS
• I recently purchased an Excalibur 9-tray dehydrator after doing as much reading and research as I could. Here’s a link where I got a lot of useful information in helping me make my decision. http://www.discountjuicers.com/dehydratorcompar… I absolut…

  in I need dehydrator help. Comment by MicheleSS
• I am also new to raw, although I’ve always eaten a lot of fruit and salads. I echo the advice to go slow. Pick out some easy recipes and then build upon each success. There are lots of wonderful recipes on this website; so far all the ones I have tr…

  in starting to go raw..any suggestions or helps? Comment by MicheleSS
• That website really has the Benriner at a good price. I saw them for $100, but $45 is much more in my price range! Thanks for the link to their “boutique.”

  in Spiral Vegetable Slicers Comment by MicheleSS
• Here’s one on Sarma’s One Lucky Duck website that looks similar to the Benriner, but less than half the price: http://www.oneluckyduck.com/index.asp?PageActio… I’m also very curious. I’ve read so many reviews about the Saladacco (half love it, half …

  in Spiral Vegetable Slicers Comment by MicheleSS
• Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but I did start the grapefruit juice fast (on day 5 today), and I do like the results. I was disappointed after 3 days, but this morning I really saw some definite improvement in my thighs! I’ve been battling…

  in Grapefruit Juice Fast Comment by MicheleSS
• I just read about this last night in David Wolfe’s book Eating for Beauty and was thinking of giving it a try. Great time to discover this thread, heh? He also mentions that you can eat the grapefruit too. Now I really want to try this, given your p…

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• I haven’t had a UTI in many years, but in the past I could zap them quickly with goldenseal tea. It’s really aweful, but effective. My ayurvedic doctor recommended it. Good Luck – they sure are miserable. I hope you are feeling better soon.

  in UTI! Comment by MicheleSS