RawKaren

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• Try your favourite dried fruit mixed with a little agave to taste and water. If you have a dehydrator then you can make your own so you know its raw. Blueberries are especially good. For mayo, try experimenting with shelled hemp seeds or sunflower s…

  in Jam and mayonnaise raw recipes. Uk specific please Comment by RawKaren
• Try some MSM.

  in Hair fall Comment by RawKaren
• I agree with Hikuro and Powerlifter on this topic. Low fat vegans will recommend eating more fruit as one way (always good), but personally I preferred to have a little more fat to assist my transitioning. Some practical things you can do is to soak…

  in new to raw and struggling with the "fat" issue Comment by RawKaren
• I freeze green veg juices in small baby food containers and add them to fruit smoothies. Might not necessarily be the best way of taking it but very convenient if you drink alot of it! I tend to make strong 'shots' such as wheatgrass or cilantro whi…

  in Refrigerating Green Juice? Comment by RawKaren
• Welcome all! You have joined a great and helpful community.

  in a new member Comment by RawKaren
• V. useful thread. The site I use the most is www.detoxyourworld.com Reliability and service wins hands down. However I can't seem to source chia seeds here in the UK. Some sites show them, but normally as out of stock! Clues anyone? Shazzie if you a…

  in Uk Ingredients Comment by RawKaren
• HI Bnyb. I'm surprised you didnt get a response - maybe because it was pre-Christmas. There is a 'World Juice Cleanse' beginning today. http://shazzie.com/blog/the-worlds-biggest-juice-cleanse/#comments Anyone else here signing up for it? I'm starti…

  in 10 Day Juice Fast Comment by RawKaren
• Hi Gemma. I found your story really inspiring. As a fellow Brit and an on/off raw foodist, you have inspired me to get into those jeans I also have hidden away. I always always feel so much better on raw than SAD and never understand why I drift fro…

  in 27yr old British girl on week 3 of raw lifestyle. People around me making it tough but I'm doing wel Comment by RawKaren
• Too much sweet fruit and sweet juice can play havoc with blood sugar in the early days. You need to transition in a way that is more comfortable and so you can tell more easily what your body needs. Try more greens in your juices, but increase these…

  in Newbie needs feedback Comment by RawKaren
• Hi Karen and Lady Daventry, There are a number of candida threads on this site if you work through the forums. I am not qualified to tell if your acne is candida related, but here is a quick summary of what can work and what does not. Raw foodists o…

  in Acne caused by candida?? Comment by RawKaren
• There are only two of us in our household and I find the 5 tray more than sufficient for our needs. I am the raw vegan but he does like the stuff I prepare and will happily eat dehydrated foods. Also the longer I am raw the less I feel the need to e…

  in Dehydrator question? Comment by RawKaren
• I agree with JB that you should add some fruit to your veggie juice. Pears go well with veggie juice as do apples. I also tend to put in alot of lemons or limes. eg 4 limes to a quart of juice gives a great flavour.

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by RawKaren
• Luxdivon - these cookies sound devine - will certainly give them a try. Maybe I should vent as well - that is part of my problem - I dont! Chattanoog - your idea of beefing up on the greens does have some merit. I have been boosting my juices with w…

  in Emotional Detox Comment by RawKaren
• I use maple syrup (or agave) instead and just reduce the prescribed amount of liquid that goes into the dish. If you can't get lucuma, substitute with vanilla seeds or extract instead. Joyce is right, lucuma is not a substitute for maple syrup, it i…

  in Sarma's maple syrup powder? Comment by RawKaren
• I don't think it is fair to repeat the recipe - you should get the book. However 'cheese' is great in courgette flowers or squash blossoms. There are quite a few versions here on this site, but my favourite is blended pine nuts, scallions, lemon jui…

  in Does anyone have a stuffed squash blossom recipe? Comment by RawKaren
• I found this on the web. The cleanse here is slightly longer than you indicated. I don't know anyone who has tried this. http://www.naturalnews.com/026529_coconut_oil_detox_candida.html

  in coconut oil cleanse? Comment by RawKaren
• Any type of fruit that you can just grab and go I would consider a staple. Bananas at the top of the list. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds for when the munchies come. Green smoothies. Onion bread. Don't think I would call it a staple, but it is always g…

  in Must Haves Comment by RawKaren
• It works really well with cacao. For example, chocolate mousse made with avo's, dates, cacao and spirullina is good. Also frozen chocolate pie, which is made mostly with ground cashews, agave, cacao. Adding the spirulina gives it some real depth.

  in SPIRULLINA HAPPINESS!! Comment by RawKaren
• Hi Holly! Congratulations on your choice and welcome to this site. Everyone here is always so supportive, and even after all of this time being raw, I still turn to this site first for inspiration from others. We have all had our ups and downs and d…

  in New To Gone Raw Comment by RawKaren
• I'm not very experienced in chocolate making, so I tend to throw the ingredients in the blender with the melted cacao butter. By hand, it helps if the agave goes in last so it has other ingredients to work with. Here is some summer chocolate inspira…

  in trouble making chocolate with cocoa butter, agave Comment by RawKaren
• Try orange juice with spinach. (Search for orange julius on this site). If it is still too hard core for your taste, add a banana. Sorry if this is incoherent, I'm mobile.

  in Green Smoothie Inquiry Comment by RawKaren
• Put your oven on the lowest setting but if you can't get it to 100 degrees, prop the oven door open slightly. Try it out first with something simple like tomatoes before you go to the expense of dried bread.

  in Simple Bread Comment by RawKaren
• I plan to do a detox this weekend. Its hot so melons are on my mind. Any tips for a melon detox?

  in melon Comment by RawKaren
• Suasoria, thank you so much. I know where 118 degrees is so will certainly give that a try on my next visit. I will also check out the other one. Thanks again. Karen.

  in Restaurants near Irvine CA. Comment by RawKaren
• Hi to everyone in SoCal. I travel very frequently to Irvine for my job and would love to try some raw food restaurants next time I go there. Please are you able to recommend? Thanks!

  in Restaurants near Irvine CA. Comment by RawKaren
• oooh I forgot tomatoes and cherimoya's.. Now that is tough to think what to edit out. Maybe mint, maybe pears......?

  in Your Top Ten Raw Foods Comment by RawKaren
• Here is my top ten: 1. hemp milk 2. bananas 3. mangoes 4. oranges 5. pears 6. spinach 7. mint 8. onion bread 9. dates 10. avocados

  in Your Top Ten Raw Foods Comment by RawKaren
• Tina Marie. Welcome and congratulations on making the leap. There are alot of threads on this site about weight loss and cleansing. People here are very giving and willing to share what works for them. Everyone's journey is different and here is my …

  in Advice, Advice, I need Advice! Comment by RawKaren
• I'm not sure that any food genuinely burns fat, although there are things that supposedly help to stimulate the metabolism., such as eating breakfast, strength training (as well as cardio), drinking lots of water (to flush the system), staying clear…

  in I'll take any advice on weightloss....I'm looking to loose 50 pounds. Comment by RawKaren
• I can relate. It makes you feel a whole lot worse when you have experienced what 'good' feels like and then you slip. I know this is contraversial on this site but I disagree with the Master Cleanse when transitioning (and I also read your other thr…

  in I'll take any advice on weightloss....I'm looking to loose 50 pounds. Comment by RawKaren