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• How long are you dehydrating them? Because of the humidity level in the state I'm in (WA), I have to add up to 3 days to the recommended dehydrating time.

  in !!??crispy??!! zucchini chips?? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Funny - I'm at the same height/weight right now and am currently facing the same struggle. I don't feel the weight is at all unreasonable or bad - I'd just rather look more toned. I've been vegan for a couple years now and my body went from too thin…

  in Not losing weight? Comment by camiheartsraw
• What kind of exercising do you do? Do you really need to lose weight? What all are you putting in your smoothies (protein supp, oils, etc.)? I'm not sure if this applies to you, but I find it unfortunate that people use BMI so often to determine whe…

  in Not losing weight? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I would like to agree with both powerlifter and eecho here. Don't wait - B12 deficiency has some scary health effects that I've seen some first hand from BEFORE I was vegan. Fatigue, tingling limbs, muscle weakness, hair loss, etc. My levels are bet…

  in vitamin B12 Comment by camiheartsraw
• This is just my opinion - I'm sure you'll get plenty of posts that give you a wide range of opinions. Personally with the health issues I have, I do very well on a high raw diet. I feel sluggish if I consume many grains (particularly rice - I'm celi…

  in Going partially raw - will I still recieve the same benefits? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I went ahead and ordered it! Thanks for the recommendation! I also got a tiered sprouter - I get tired of losing tons of seeds with the jar method and I'm excited to have sprouts. We have had such weird weather in Seattle and our soil quality is not…

  in A GOOD Spiralizer Comment by camiheartsraw
• Personally, the hair loss for me was about candida. I have autoimmune issues, so I wasn't able to get it in check with diet and herbal anitfungals. I am not a big fan of one raw vegan diet fits all - I do best on low carbohydrate, higher fat. When I…

  in Hair fall Comment by camiheartsraw
• I have to say I feel a lot better after doing a short juice feast! My stomach was bugging me and it just seemed like the right thing to do. Now I'm actually craving raw foods and not sweets (well. maybe a tiny bit). I love the side effect of having …

  in Green Juice Feast Comment by camiheartsraw
• I was thinking about a salad, but was dumb and ate some olives instead. Yay me! Oh well :) Salad tomorrow!

  in Green Juice Feast Comment by camiheartsraw
• The link is very helpful. Thank you. Do you have any recommendations on coming off of a fast? I noticed I was hungry this morning, but took in some fluids and was fine, so I think I will continue. Hopefully my tongue will clear up quickly. I'm not n…

  in Green Juice Feast Comment by camiheartsraw
• The answer is he most likely can have them, but it's always possible to be allergic to both. Coconut is in the palm family and is a seed, not a nut. Nuts can come from several families, but I don't believe any come from the palm family. Calm is beco…

  in Coconut versus Tree Nuts! Comment by camiheartsraw
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  in Eye remedy? Comment by camiheartsraw
• You may want to look into Gabriel Cousens and his books. His diet seems to be geared towards diabetics, although i realize one diet doesn't fit all. The diet is very low glycemic with higher nut/fat content to make up for the loss of carbs.

  in Raw and Diabetic? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Thank you both! I'm at a conference so won't be getting a rental car, but I'll see if I can bribe one of the locals into taking me out :) I won't have access to a grocery store and cooked vegan travels a little better, so I may have to do my best du…

  in Traveling to Chicago as a Raw Vegan Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hello fellow celiac/allergy/health issue person :) I have tons of allergies/intolerances- fortunately not to nuts, but tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, apples, etc. etc... Cashews - macadamia (you probably already got that on…

  in substitutes for allergies Comment by camiheartsraw
• I asked my doctor for the test. I was asked by a doctor to do one a few years ago, and am kicking myself a bit. I was so very sick at the time, so maybe it's best I'm finding out now as I've been handling the detox alright thus far. Just really tire…

  in High Lead and thallium - a ha! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hmm...trying to recall the exact name. It was a urine test - 6 hour - and I took DMSA as a provocative agent (chelation). The DMSA was a single dose and landed me on the couch with a migraine and other symptoms. I'll check out the items at your stor…

  in High Lead and thallium - a ha! Comment by camiheartsraw
• My husband and I go to vegan restaurants whenever possible that have raw options. My husband is not vegan, but has food allergies, and the vegan restaurants around here tend to be more understanding in our experience (although we've been to some sus…

  in Hello! Dining out? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hmm...I'm actually in the same boat right now. Nothing really sounds good or it makes me nauseated. I've had this happen off and on for the past few weeks and usually it comes back after a couple days on its own. Be sure to keep downing lots of wate…

  in no appetite Comment by camiheartsraw
• I find wakame to be really palatable as well as hijiki. Wakame is great with warm water, lemon juice, ginger, a little pressed garlic, a little oil, cayenne, daikon, carrot, and maybe some green onions (I had that for dinner last night minus daikon …

  in Maca and msm, how do you overcome the taste? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Sublingual is good. Shots are what I take. FWIW I was deficient before becoming vegan because of various digestive issues. Many non-vegans are deficient in B12 digestive issues or not - it's really a commentary on the quality of food these days. The…

  in What are the most common nutrients that vegans 'accidentally' become deficient in? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Thanks greenwood and erbalspice! I tend to get whiny when I'm detoxing, so maybe I'm doing something right ;) I need to blog more and get some rest and hopefully that will help with the emotional aspect. Erbalspice - hormones are a struggle for me a…

  in What do you do when you can't eat fruit? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Oh, I also looked at bitters at the store, but the brand I could find had stuff I'm allergic to in it. I'll keep open to that though. I've noticed my food intolerances are increasing and my allergies have been bad (lots of grass issues right now).

  in What do you do when you can't eat fruit? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I eat tons of sea vegetables. Primary symptoms are digestive (semi-loose stools with a lot of cramping beforehand and gas throughout the day, esp. after meals), fatigue, mild depression (tired of not being 100%), geographic tongue, slightly increase…

  in What do you do when you can't eat fruit? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hi Steve! There are a lot of us in Washington that are raw. There are a few restaurants in Seattle that cater to raw vegans and there is a great little shop in Redmond that has all the basic supplies. There are a few meetups too! What part of the st…

  in Greetings from Washington Comment by camiheartsraw
• It's actually really easy to get the protein requirement without the eggs, and my husband is turning more vegan because it's easier to get easily absorbed calories into him. He has developed food intolerance/allergies so the quick wheat based carbol…

  in Hello! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hi Elizabeth, Sounds like you are off to a great start! I started the raw diet to help with my lupus, and it really has! I have lots of energy now, and *knock on wood* have been doing really well for the past 7 months. Last June (2009) I dabbled a …

  in Hello! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm pretty convinced that a wide array of things "cause" allergies and food sensitivities. I have tons of them myself, so I know they exist, but I have to believe there are underlying factors causing the dysfunction - as powerlifter mentioned. Altho…

  in HELP! Serious detox? Eczema much worse Comment by camiheartsraw
• Have you looked into testing for Candida? Usually a reaction to sugars and fruit sugars means there's something going on in the gut. I can't handle much fruit myself and had to go on a higher fat, low fruit sugar diet. I have WAY more energy and don…

  in HELP! Serious detox? Eczema much worse Comment by camiheartsraw
• Foraging is such a great skill to have! I need to learn the ways... Since I don't know how to forage, I would just add that salads are great IF you keep the dressing in a separate container. The oils in most dressings (and acids) break down the food…

  in RAW camping? Comment by camiheartsraw