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• It's just an opinion but it seems like different things work for different people. I used to scoff at the blood type diet, but I think there may be some merit. I do better when I'm on a high protein - high to moderate fat diet. I have lupus and as a…

  in I Love RAW :) But RAW Doesn't Love Me :( Comment by camiheartsraw
• Well..the pumpkin bread turned into pumpkin crackers. They aren't bad, but aren't fabulous. I had forgotten that processed quinoa tastes pretty bitter as a flour, so there needs to be strong ingredients to mask the taste. And if you eat much of the …

  in Do You Eat Rice and/or Quinoa? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hmmm... it was milder than broccoli sprouts but a little stronger than alfalfa. I don't have a good description really...

  in Do You Eat Rice and/or Quinoa? Comment by camiheartsraw
• How many times did you rinse? I soak for 3 hours and rinse at least once an hour. I rinse them at least once more before bed after I get them tilted and dry in the jar and then 3-4 times before I harvest them the next day after 15-18 hours sprouting…

  in Do You Eat Rice and/or Quinoa? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Yes, I think there are a lot of questionable ingredients used in "Raw" restaurants such as tamari, agave, nutritional yeast, nama shoyu - plus it makes it hard for me to find something to eat because I"m allergic to the majority of these ingredients…

  in Do You Eat Rice and/or Quinoa? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm sprouting quinoa and millet as I type here. Perhaps putting the quinoa through a blender or food processor and then making dehydrated bread with it will help with digestion? I'm planning a quinoa millet pumpkin bread and I'll let you know how it…

  in Do You Eat Rice and/or Quinoa? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hi Emily, I think there may be a few ways of looking at the situation... I've found that sometimes if I look at things a slightly different way, it makes things much less overwhelming. I would feel guilty when I would break down on the weekend and h…

  in Alcoholic Bartender Syndrome Comment by camiheartsraw
• Incorporating things like cinnamon, garlic, and wild oregano oil helps kill it off. They all have anit-fungal properties. Probiotics are good - I get mine from vegan supplements but also raw saurkraut and umeboshi paste in salads. The prebiotic Inul…

  in Raw food can cure candida? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Well now I feel better about those kitchen sink full salads I've been eating. My husband looked at me like I was nuts, but I'm still skinny mini and eating a boat load in leafy greans and fruit a day. I've been moving more towards mono-meals than in…

  in People's reactions Comment by camiheartsraw
• I get it from both sides! All my meals, snacks, "desserts", and drinks are raw vegan so I'm a total weirdo to my friends and coworkers. My friend calls me "the only sane raw vegan I know" because I look so much better than I did when I was an omnivo…

  in People's reactions Comment by camiheartsraw
• What are you trying to acheive? Intestinal health, overall health, energy, weight loss, etc? Macrobiotic diets tend to have a focus on food combining and emphasize high grain content. One can follow a macrobiotic diet and be far from vegan and origi…

  in macrobiotics/raw vegan/eat to live? Comment by camiheartsraw
• What kind of rice was it? I've seen wild rice in recipes (which isn't really rice at all), but I've never heard of plain old rice being used. I did see some red rice in a raw vegan store, but wondered if it was a wild rice and not real rice.

  in can you eat raw soaked over night chickpeas? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I guess in a weird way I was "lucky" to have a chronic health problem because the change my family saw in my energy, complexion (I was gray - no joke), and mobility was arguement enough for them to be supportive (and even open to trying it themselve…

  in what can i answer? Comment by camiheartsraw
• What kind of skin care products, shampoo, and detergent do you use? This could be detoxing, but I noticed as I started getting on a better diet and getting rid of the stuff I was allergic to, my skin got worse! It was confusing - but it was like my …

  in Skin blemishes... detoxing? Comment by camiheartsraw
• Well, there could be 3 different kinds of reactions that you could be having, and depending on which reaction you are having you could still react to goat's milk. What reaction type did you have to begin with? I hate to say it, but unless your docto…

  in thinking about giving raw goats milk a try Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm afraid my answer won't be too helpful. It depends on which theory you subscribe to. When following the SCD, very few fruits are allowed. Others argue fruit should be avoided all together because they still feed candida. I tried cutting out all f…

  in Ringworm/Athletes Feet Comment by camiheartsraw
• Hi beckydecky, You are very right - ringworm is not a worm, it's a fungus, and it tends to show up in people/animals with a compromised immune system. Athlete's foot is, I believe - but am working from memory here - a yeast family overgrowth. I woul…

  in Ringworm/Athletes Feet Comment by camiheartsraw
• D-mannose is a tasteless supplement she can add to juice or water. It's concentrate derived from cranberry and it changes the pH level in the urinary tract to make it more difficult for bacteria to grow. Other alternatives include drinking a teaspoo…

  in Preventing urinary tract infections in pregnant women Comment by camiheartsraw
• Fahrenheit ;-) The no-longer-live temperature is definitely well below boiling. I've been in California when it was 120, but that is pretty rare (and awful).

  in raw? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I'm glad I saw this! I fell off the wagon on the honeymoon and tried to get back on this week. Fell off again last night when I didn't have enough fruit to grab after a long day of work and had rice cakes with peanut butter and potato chips. I don't…

  in Join Us! Raw for 31 Days Comment by camiheartsraw
• I have systemic lupus, and as a result I have arthritis. I am 99% raw vegan, but I still take 2 tsp of Pharmax fish oil in the mornings. All of my meals and drinks are raw vegan - except green tea which is a natural anti-histamine/anti-inflammatory.…

  in Anyone have experience with RAW helping osteoarthritis? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I have IBD symptoms with my lupus and take b12 injections because I get more out of it that way. I get it with a prescription from Key Pharmacy, but I'm honestly not sure if it's vegan. It might be worth a call?

  in b12 for ibs Comment by camiheartsraw
• Please don't take offense, but are you drying the fruits yourself? If not, have you checked for sulfite content?

  in Digestion Comment by camiheartsraw
• There are a few vendors that do sell raw vegan cashews. I picked some up at rawvegansource.com. I have yet to try them and will let you know what I think. I don't see what soaking would hurt. It certainly changes the texture greatly - they go very s…

  in Cashews - should I soak them? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I just got my 9 tray excaliber this weekend, and I'm glad I have! I have to travel for work and my honeymoon is coming up this weekend, and it's making it easier to prep food for the trip without worrying so much about getting it there! I have tons …

  in dehydrator Comment by camiheartsraw
• I started with Ani Phyo's book and it's very easy to use without a dehydrator or vitamix. She also has a lot of recipes on her blog www.aniphyo.com - so you can try a couple of those recipes, see if you like them, and then decide on the book (I hear…

  in Would appreciate help in purchasing raw book Comment by camiheartsraw
• A lot of the kelps aren't 100% raw, and nori isn't at all raw, but I still will eat it. I also like dulse. It seemed too strong at first and then I grew to like it. I also like wakame and hijiki. Hijiki goes great with julienned carrots, green onion…

  in Raw sources of Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, etc, etc??? Comment by camiheartsraw
• I love my food processor - I've found I spend less time in the kitchen than when I was on a cooked whole foods diet. Pesto's are easy to combine - I keep lemon, olive oil, garlic, and basil on hand and add whatever nut I have on hand after blending …

  in Need basic daily foods.... Comment by camiheartsraw
• I am just starting the diet and unfortunately not every day is a 100% raw day - or even vegan. I've never tried vegan and now I'm attempting raw and vegan :) I'm very good at altering my diet permanently (I had already cut out dairy, soy, corn, glut…

  in Replacing Nama Shoyu and Apple Cider Vinegar Comment by camiheartsraw
• Welcome! I always research a lot before starting something and it helps. I started the diet and when I visited my mom later that same week, she was absolutely amazed at how much better I looked than when I ate meat. I hadn't told her I was trying so…

  in Greeting, new, need support and making friends Comment by camiheartsraw