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• Okay, I suppose I should chime in on the vegan issue. I went vegan 12 years ago, after reading “Diet for a New America.” I really have a hard time with the idea of eating or using animals for our survival. So that’s why I’m a raw vegan. I’ve stayed …

  in 100% Vegan? Comment by ron4540
• I had some similar things for more than a few months at the beginning of the year. I had insomnia for a few months & finally went to the doctor. I had a vitamin-D deficiency. I’m now taking high doses & it’s starting to come back up (can tak…

  in Did anyone else feel like this? Comment by ron4540
• I take a multivitamin (for a little of everything, including B12) and calcium pills. I think it’s very difficult to get everything you need from a raw, veg, or SAD diet. Also, every few years, I ask my doctor to check my vitamin levels (he just need…

  in daily vitamin/supplements Comment by ron4540
• Below 115 degrees is considered raw, so you could use a dehydrator to warm foods.

  in any cold weather raw foodists? Comment by ron4540
• I just signed it too! I saw a little sign about this at my local health food store by the raw almonds, but didn’t know how to exercise my political rights. Thanks for providing the link. I agree that this may just be the beginning of something large…

  in Raw almonds WILL be illegal Sept 1st, 2007 Comment by ron4540
• Spinach is high in iron. Ten ounces would provide about 70% of the daily needs. You could drink it in a smoothie. Blend with water & a banana for example.

  in Help! Anemia Advice Comment by ron4540
• Since I started with lots of greens (i.e. 10 oz of spinach blended into morning smoothie), stools have been rather greenish. If I avoid greens, the brownish color returns. On near 100% raw diet with lots of greens, stools are greenish, soft, long an…

  in gross but necessary facts of life Comment by ron4540
• rawmama—I just watched the youtube video, then immediately trekked to the grocery store, and just opened my first young coconut in the most elegant way. This had always been a mystery to me. Thanks!!!! BTW—I saved the liquid, scooped the coconut fle…

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• I have the KitchenAid 5-speed blender, which I got refurbished from Amazon.com for $29.99. They constantly run in & out of stock, & also frequently change the price. For the price, it’s a great deal & very reliable. However, it’s still n…

  in Best Affordable Blender Comment by ron4540
• rawfeelings: I also saw that youtube video with David Wolfe (and Matt Amsden). David said he lives mainly on superfoods like raw chocolate! He even wrote a book just about cacao. http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Chocolate-David-Wol… pianissima: Yeah, it …

  in cacao nibs Comment by ron4540
• In early October, the annual “Green Festival” came to Washington, DC. There were lots of vendors with free cacao samples. I must have OD’ed on cacao, because I was wide awake at night & didn’t go to bed until very late. And then I had trouble sl…

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• Close to zero! Sprouting seeds are very cheap (I use regular beans from the supermarket). I get chick peas, lentils, green peas, cow peas and mung beans for between 75 cents & $1.50 per pound. Even my alfalfa seeds are only $5 per lb mail order …

  in How much do you spend a week? Comment by ron4540
• Hi everyone! I’ve been vegan for 12 years, and mostly raw (>50%) during that time. This year, I decided to go 100% raw (I mean 98-99%). I did a yoga teacher training program for 4-weeks in September & reverted back to cooked vegan food for th…

  in Hello, Everyone! Comment by ron4540