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• I find the bulk stuff works fine. Just don't buy kasha/roasted buckwheat. They look about the same.

  in Sprouting... Comment by camiheartsraw
• It does sound like a bacterial/fungal problem and may not have started out as Candida. I tested clean for candida but landed in the hospital with very severe dehydration and intestinal pain from c. difficile and cryptosporidium. The antibiotics to t…

  in Yeast Infections/ IBS symptoms Comment by camiheartsraw
• For me, internal drivers more than environmental are what can get me. I had to decide that it absolutely was not worth compromising - then what others thought really didn't matter. After a few months, the urge to cheat kind of went a way. It helped …

  in What makes a successful raw foodist... Comment by camiheartsraw
• I have IBD and lupus and stick with the shot. B12 is something I'd rather have a little too much of than risk too little, and I don't do well with additives, especially if that additive might come from corn **cough** fructose **cough**. I do have a …

  in Would you take this supplement? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Cracker cravings for me usually = salt+crunch. I can usually get rid of this craving by slicing carrots and cucumber and enjoying them with guacamole and salsa (well, I'm allergic to tomatoes, so I don't do salsa, but I bet it would be yummy!). I al…

  in Bread and cracker craving Comment by camiheartsraw
• I would second that. Quinoa is one of the easiest grains to sprout (even easier than buckwheat I think). It's great in tabouli and dished with tomatoes. It's got a bit of a distinctive taste, so I prefer it with other strong flavors. I'm not sure if…

  in cooked quinoa or dehydrated buckwheat? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm not sure how dehydrated berries would turn out - freeze dried are pretty good and are sold as "blackberry popcorn" in a lot of health food stores, so I'd give it a shot. You might want to combine them with pears or dates and puree and then smoot…

  in Blackberries! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I use Salba Oil (like white chia seeds) and an EFA blend that includes different nut oils. I make sure I get plenty of olive, hemp, and other oils as well. MSM plus vitamin C has been a huge help for my arthritis/inflammation. I've found I can't abs…

  in alternatives to fish oil? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I try to be 100%, but have some cacao and don't have any opposition to fermented foods.

  in Fermented Food recipe ideas? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria in the gut. Sometimes these antibiotics can cause a bacteria to activate. C. Difficile turns into a spore to wait out the antibiotics and explode into action about 2-7 days after the course of antibiotics …

  in I'm Sick...Can't Tolerate Fruit; Craving Grains, Meat, Potatoes, Dairy... Comment by camiheartsraw
• Is this weight pre or post soaking the fruit? If it's pre-soaking, I would probably be on the toilet for that month.... That is a lot of sugar.

  in is it possible to just eat dried fruit raw dried fruit all day with gallon liquid water Comment by camiheartsraw
• I pack nuts, used to pack dates (quick calories!). I mix guacamole and bring carrot slices to use for dipping. I eat soy free miso, and it's easy to bring a bunch of sliced veggies to work and pour a little warm water over the veggies and a tablespo…

  in NEW to raw easy lunches? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I've used Borax. It works very well on mold. Salt and lemon work well as do vinegar and baking soda (especially on soap residue and hard water build-up).

  in Needing a good Bathtub cleaner Comment by camiheartsraw
• I've dehydrated onions and kiwis at the same time....not something I would do again. Usually if I'm making fruit "breads" in the dehydrator, I try to complement with other fruits or sprouts. With vegetables/kale chips I can throw in onions or whatev…

  in Can you stagger your dehyrating batches of foods? Comment by camiheartsraw
• It doesn't taste like a whole lot, so I imagine you could shred it and throw in some spices to use as a "rice"? It would probably marinate well and could be used in sweet or savory dishes. Maybe shred it and use it as a filler for brownies with a li…

  in Coconut meat from normal coconut Comment by camiheartsraw
• I take it for arthritis (I'm 30). My hips and lower back used to hurt every morning and my hips were stiff when I got out of bed. I used to hobble to the restroom and slowly loosen up over an hour or more. Now I can pop out of bed - my body doesn't …

  in Anyone take MSM? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I LOVE food and decided to throw energy into making things that were even better than cooked. It's not as hard for me because I"m allergic to eggs, soy, gluten, corn, etc. so the on-the-shelf options frankly didn't taste that great. I know I've hit …

  in New and Need Help! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Can you have your parents look and see if you have little blisters? Maybe shingles? Shingles I've had (I was only 17 when I got them the first time) and it felt like fire.

  in weird??? Comment by camiheartsraw
• if the SLS and parabens are the problem, I'm sure your parents would be willing to get paraben free. Biokleen has pretty good concentrated formula for clothes detergent. Jaason is usually OK. Trader Joes has some products too that are cost effective…

  in weird??? Comment by camiheartsraw
• This may not be the most popular suggestion, but I would suggest taking benedryl for the next day or two and seeing if that helps. It does sound like you are having an allergic reaction to something... Have you changed any soaps, detergents, shampoo…

  in weird??? Comment by camiheartsraw
• sisterbecky gives great advice. I'm struggling with backing off and letting him eat whatever. It's hard not to try to convince them to do the best thing for them, but it only leads to tension. The other day we were at an espresso stand (he orders an…

  in Non Raw Husband - Help! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm very allergic to soy. And there are truths about soy that make it undesirable as well. Fully fermented, it might be OK - otherwise I wouldn't eat it even if I wasn't allergic.

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I checked out coconut kefir, and the Sodelicious brand had ingredients I stay away from. Carageenan is a big no-no. According to research studies on Pubmed.com it can induce IBS in monkeys and is rubbed into wounds in rats to increase inflammation. …

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Thanks for the tips. I'll start up licorice root again and look for the coconut kefir. Store bought is better than nothing right now, and I wouldn't call capsules and store bought useless. Even with these problems, I'm still a ton better off than 2 …

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm abandoning the Phase 1 diet already. I've lost 10 pounds in 5 days and feel like I've been hit with a truck. My limbs are going numb, which I get with malabsorption from lupus. I'm pretty convinced this isn't the ideal diet for me, or at least I…

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Not kefir. I'm extremely allergic to milk and soy. I have had saurkraut, kombucha, jerusalem artichoke, yacon, etc. in addition to pharmax and other capsulated probiotics. It is what it is.

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• I've been on probiotics and prebiotics for years and still have these issues and was on a raw food diet. This is kind of a last ditch effort. I have systemic lupus, so the normal routes don't often seem to work. Thanks for the advice though - wish I…

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Day 4 of the Phase 1 diet and today has been better so far. My digestion has slowed down, which was a little odd. I'm not as hungry as the other days and will have to figure out something tasty for dinner - Lunch is here and I don't want to eat and …

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Maybe I should take a look and make sure tomatoes were allowed, but I know that tomato paste often has added sugars and gluten as a thickener. It's usually not just tomatoes (although there are some brands that are 100% tomatoes). They're also not g…

  in Phase 1 and Struggling! Comment by camiheartsraw
• It does well in salads, especially if you rub it with a little sea salt, let it sit a few minutes, and then rub it again with some lemon juice. It gets it a little wilted and makes it a bit more palpable. It grew on me the longer I've been raw. My f…

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