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• Hi...from my personal experience, about within 2 weeks of being 100% raw, I too looked PREGO's , like majorly. I was actually getting worried. I experimented...it was all the dried fruit I was munching on. I said goodbye to that , and the bloat went…

  in Urgent Advice Needed. Comment by Kitty
• Bellasera since you have been raw for 6 yrs, do you mind me asking what is your weight? I know one woman who has been raw for about 4 yrs, and she is less than 100 lbs. I am also very petite but definetly not under 100 lbs. I am worried about what I…

  in Being Raw with out going broke Comment by Kitty
• Hi Bellasera...I spend about $30-40 a week on fruit and veggies. A little more if I am out of stock of nuts and have to pick those up. I try to buy the fruit that is on sale and any inexpensive organic I find. You are right, after so long your body …

  in Being Raw with out going broke Comment by Kitty
• Thank you...last night I did eat a baked sweet potato for dinner and feel better this morning. Also drinking a lot of water. I have heard of this oil pulling but have not had a clue to what it was. Thank you for the link!

  in What to eat when Detoxing?... Comment by Kitty
• Also, i dont really have a desire to slow down the detox by eating cooked food! Its not that bad...I just want to flush toxins out as soon as possible!!

  in What to eat when Detoxing?... Comment by Kitty
• I actually feel very sorry for a couple people I work with. You can just tell how unhealthy they are. I know exactly what they eat..mcdonalds drive thru for breakfast..diner cafe food for lunch, its all just so unhealthy. You can see it coming thru …

  in sad people at work... Comment by Kitty
• I know what you mean! currently, these are my obsession: http://www.elanaspantry.com/power-bars/

  in What's your current obsession?! Comment by Kitty
• DAY 11 smoothie of banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, vitamineral lunch was a salad of greens, cuc, tomato, red onion I started to feel very nausheas yesterday afternoon, to the point nothing sounded good at all, i dont know if i am detoxing? I star…

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• vegaddict, i saw you post in another forum you were from chicago! I live in northwest suburbs. Nice to see others from the area! my weekend was all screwed up..i am not posting for those days, lol. Except on saturday we were driving to visit my pare…

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• Vegaddict, i was dreaming about peanut butter yesterday so much...specifically choc pb ice cream! ps i love love your profile pic, so darling. *Day 5* banana cup of grapes 2 c pineapple 1/2 cucumber & 1/2 orange pepper w/ raw 'ranch' dressing c …

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• Brunetteket, I got my recipe from greenandcrunchy.org...i like it, its very nutty tho lol. I processed 2 cups walnuts until they were a fine meal and transferred to my blender with about a cup or 2 of water and blended. Then I added 3 bananas, 2 or …

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• *DAY 4* 1 banana applesauce 4 apples 1 cup pineapple 2 medjool dates for dinner - eggplant & potato bake for dessert - raw ice cream ...actually i just want to ice cream for dinner too!

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• juicefastfan, yummy dressings! thank you. crispypear, if you are looking to keep fat down, one of my favorite and easiest things is just a splash of balsamic vinegar and lemon juice on my salads, and salt and pepper. I was struggling with eating bla…

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• great idea! I dont think im ready to be 100% but will certainly try. day 1 3 apples broccoli slaw salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, balsamic vinegar vegan veggie tostada for dinner w/ guacamole and salsa So far on day 2 i have not had a whole lot. …

  in 30 days raw in November Comment by Kitty
• Stella i am so interested to hear your experience with eating alot of fruit. I love fruit but also noticed I gained weight after eating so much. I tried to find experiences like mine on here but couldn't. I want to lose 5 lbs but I think the sweet f…

  in Motivation? Comment by Kitty
• Suasoria...agreed 100%. When I first was getting into vegetariain/vegan I read ALOT of well known health books that had horrible chapters discussing animal cruelty. It shook me up so much. How can they do those things to poor innocent animals?? Howe…

  in Motivation? Comment by Kitty
• Btw, Im so glad you mentioned the blue agave..i have seen it in the stores and want to buy it but had no idea what it tasted like or what the heck it was compared to regular agave!

  in First Day :) Comment by Kitty
• Tweedle, i have read many raw books that recommend freezing certain things to preserve them. I actually just made a HUGE pan of raw power bars and I think i am going to try to freeze them too. And as for pickles...ahh i love pickles. But technically…

  in First Day :) Comment by Kitty
• I had the same problem that you talk about. I would be very strict for awhile, then binge later. I stopped finally, after I realized you cannot deprive yourself. Like the post before said, you have to allow yourself pre-meditated cheats here and the…

  in Alcoholic Bartender Syndrome Comment by Kitty
• You are on the right path to becoming more raw! It will certainly help you physically/mentally. Its great that you love green smoothies as most people need to get an acquired taste for them. When I first decided to go raw I experienced uncomfortable…

  in Guidance please? Comment by Kitty
• Wow, lots of great information here. Thank you. I already blend my spinach with grapefruit, had no clue about inhibitors so yay for me :) I am new to raw, only since this year, so i am definetly going to get blood work done and looking forward to th…

  in People's reactions Comment by Kitty
• yay! congratulations :) I too finally felt like I loved my body after going raw, i appreciate my features so much more. ummm strawberry shortcake? yum, definetly checking that out.

  in I really love this way of eating. Comment by Kitty
• I have had terrible skin since puberty...now I am 23 and still have struggled with skin issues. Acne, blotchiness, redness, large pores etc. The dermatologist gave me stuff that helped a little bit. After going raw, my hubby and I took an up close p…

  in How long (if it all) did it take you Comment by Kitty
• Everyone is so encouraging, I love it! This definetly helps me keep to raw...without the support I'm not sure I could.. This weekend was much better for me than most of my past weekends..we tend to go out to eat ALL the time on the weekends, literal…

  in Join Us! Raw for 31 Days Comment by Kitty
• I just found this forum!! I am so excited!! I have been trying to go 100% raw for 2 months now. Each week it gets better and better. Although I definetly have my slip ups, nothing major. A piece of mini chocolate candy here and there, still not acce…

  in Join Us! Raw for 31 Days Comment by Kitty
• 1: What country are you from? US - Chicago IL 2: What's your occupation? assistant to financial advisor 3: How long have you been Raw? 3 months 4: Favourite Film? any oldie with audrey hepburn or bob hope..or cary grant ..i could go on and on. alfre…

  in Just to get to know you all better :D Comment by Kitty
• Liger, I go up and down all the time as well, been trying to transition for the past 2 months. What i find has helped me in this very gradual process is imagining the way you will feel after you eat heavy, cooked food. Will your stomach ache? Probab…

  in Help! with staying raw Comment by Kitty
• Rice and beans...my comfort food for sure. Its so interesting how your taste buds really do change after being Raw. I used to live on sweets, its all I wanted, especially chocolate. Now, if I crave a cooked food, its something like beans, or a piece…

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by Kitty
• Cuddles, like you said, follow your intuition and listen to how your body feels. Some people do very well eating a lot of fruit. Others just don't. I was eating a high fruit diet very strictly and also was very bloated...and gassy. I also had sharp …

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by Kitty
• I'm so glad I found this thread..its fascinating! Its exactly what I needed because I have been raw for going on 6 months. I leaned toward high fruit/low fat for a few months and felt great but was not losing the 5-10 lbs I wanted to lose. I felt li…

  in why are so many on this site afraid of fruit? Comment by Kitty