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• Raw meat is a little worisome even for those of us who did start raw veganism for health reasons ( for example food borne bacteria, soiled environment, soiled living conditions, bacterial issues compounded by excessive antibiotics, etc. etc.). You m…

  in More and More NON vegans or even Vegetarians on this site Comment by camiheartsraw
• The link was the most disturbing part. Vegans are animal worshipers.... that's news to me. THAT deduction is what I have a problem with.

  in Paleo diet Comment by camiheartsraw
• Where in the Bible does it say, "Thou must eat meat?" I don't understand how choosing a healthier option to cattle fed growth hormones, antibiotics, additives, and meat products (cows definitely weren't intended to be omnivores and they certainly we…

  in Paleo diet Comment by camiheartsraw
• I think the thing that really surprised me at first was how much you need to eat volume wise. The calorie density is a consideration I think some newbies don't make. You have to eat a much larger volume than on the SAD diet. Once I figured that out …

  in losing too much weight? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Let's see, the first person had a history of excessive drinking and the second had a known medical condition. Durian is high in sugar, so consuming too much of it probably wouldn't be a good thing for a diabetic. Anything in excess can be bad (espec…

  in Durianrider - can you comment on this? I wanted to try durian but this article worried me... Comment by camiheartsraw
• Just for future reference, I *think* Metagenics medical food may have corn in it too hiding as fructose. In the past I went on that and it made things worse over time instead of better. I believe it's vegan, but it does not agree with me, so there's…

  in Health Food /Raw Products with corn in them? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I was shocked to find out that almost ALL vitamin C is derived from Corn. I was pretty happy when I found NOW Foods has "tru-C" in vegan caps that is corn free. (and soy, dairy, gluten, yeast free) I have lots of allergies, so I sympathize with you …

  in Health Food /Raw Products with corn in them? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Buckwheat greens are toxic in large quantities. The sprouts (just spouted so there's a tail about 1/3 the length of the seed) are fine. Kidney beans are true. Canavanine is not toxic to everyone. It's a nonproteinic amino acid. Alfalfa sprouts are …

  in Can anyone verify these? Comment by camiheartsraw
• There are plenty of raw vegan bodybuilders, and they even have forums to discuss how to get enough protein, etc. Google "Raw Vegan Bodybuilders" and you'll get plenty of returns. If you're having trouble finding a forum, I can try and find one for y…

  in protein sources Comment by camiheartsraw
• Do you shave there? If so, what do you use as shaving lotion? Do you use soap with sodium laurel sulfite or parabens?

  in detox symptoms-- itchy armpits? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Well I hear ya on the time thing. I work a very full work week and then have extra stuff. I also have a chronic illness that drains my energy fast, but I committed to a raw diet and force myself to find the time. I feel better when I'm eating right,…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hmm... well I guess I can only hope I will one day fall into the healthy reporoductively but not showing symptoms category, but that's a new way to think of things for me. I agree what doctors are taught isn't always what it should be, so I'll be op…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• I should say the longer I'm on raw, the less I'm tolerating nuts, so sometimes I prefer to eat fruit instead. It's weird, but I hear it's pretty common.

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• I agree with Swayze. There are a lot of reasons you can miss a period, but one of them is lack of body fat (we need some to function properly). This can happen when someone is training very hard for competitive sports, but they still have a lot of m…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• How tall are you and how much do you weigh? Do you compete in any athletics?

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• Maybe that will become more true the longer I'm on a raw diet. I have a lot of health problems (which are improving by and large) and tend to develop intolerances or allergies if I eat something too much (so two months of eating coconut several time…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• I eat sprouted buckwheat, but it's usually just a few tablespoons added to a mixture of fruit to give it a little crunch. I'll throw it in smoothies sometimes too. Sometimes I'll have a cup (or so, I don't like measuring) of buckwheat with banana mi…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• LOL I wasn't saying it's bad. It's just better to eat variety and not just one thing. Too much of a great thing is still too much...balance is important. Try kale chips, sprouted sunflower seeds, sprouted anything else... mix it up! You can satisfy …

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• I don't think it's healthy to eat anything every day. Variety is very important. If you're craving straches and sugars, try more fruits, and if it's a nutrition/mineral thing try different sprouts. I find I only crave things if I'm lacking something…

  in Dates Comment by camiheartsraw
• Fats in moderation are necessary. Our body needs some cholesterol to function properly, whether you're getting that from oils, avacado, etc. I would switch things up just for the sake of variety. Variety is so important for many reasons. Try sprouti…

  in Help!!! Comment by camiheartsraw
• Most of the dates you buy in the store are already dehydrated and they will stay soft. I usually throw them in the fridge (dont' know if I need to) and let them sit out for an hour so they are more pliable if I need to make something. Then I pit the…

  in Agave bad, date syrup good? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Guh, the worst was out of a recipe book! I won't name the author out of respect, but it was the first thing I made that was so bad I had to throw it out. It was a combination of asparagus, avacado, spinach, and a few other vegetables. No spices. Ble…

  in Your worst raw food recipe ideas that have gone horribly wrong.... Comment by camiheartsraw
• Magnesium glycinate is also great. I take around 500mg for maintenance if I'm getting charlie horses in my sleep (not fun) or if I'm near PMS time. Stops the cramping. Otherwise I take a cal,mag, D supplement before bed. I imagine coconut water woul…

  in Muscle cramp Comment by camiheartsraw
• Wow.....I've never heard of being allergic to asparagus (sorry, I hate it when people tell me that about x number of things I can't eat, but I couldn't resist). At least it wasn't tomatoes! I miss them :) Asparagus I think I could live without. I'm …

  in Raw with multiple allergies/intolerances? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I agree. You have to learn what is causing an immune response and avoid that while attempting to heal. If you have autoimmune and food is triggering an attack, it's important to stop the attack and then focus on healing the GI tract, liver, etc. I t…

  in Raw with multiple allergies/intolerances? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I agree with that...allergies are so much more than the sniffles! I get an increase in lupus symptoms every spring because of environmental allergies. It's nice you've had success with your MS symptoms. Do you mind me asking what all you've done? Th…

  in Raw with multiple allergies/intolerances? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Oh, and you may want to try incorporating buckwheat from time to time. It's not a grain, and most people tolerate it quite well, especially sprouted. freewitheft is right, rotation is very important as those of us with defunct immune systems tend to…

  in Raw with multiple allergies/intolerances? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm allergic to gluten, soy, some beans, some other grains, eggs, dairy, tomatoes, peppers, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple, dietary yeast, apples, and several other things. the most problematic for you will probably be the nuts and seeds on th…

  in Raw with multiple allergies/intolerances? Comment by camiheartsraw
• If I am exposed to bacteria or parasites, it hits me much harder than a normal person (I know this from experience - I was hospitalized twice and this was long before I was vegan). Many types of fish, fresh water and salmon especially, carry a high …

  in What is your scientific bases for not eating meat??? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Initially it wasn't scientific per se. My doctor noticed that her patients with lupus that switched to vegan noticed a decrease in inflammation/arthritis pain. The Mediterranean diet, vegetarian diets, and other low protein high produce diets are ro…

  in What is your scientific bases for not eating meat??? Comment by camiheartsraw