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• I shop there occasionally, but only if I happen to be near there, which is a 30 minute drive from where I live. We pick up our bin of organic produce from our CSA every Friday night, and then we go to the farmer’s market (a short walk from our condo…

  in Anyone shop regularly at Whole Foods? Comment by littlegems
• yes, it is such mind numbing stuff. there is another thread on here about it, which might be why not many people responded to your post. :)

  in have you seen the high fructose corn syrup commercial? Comment by littlegems
• I have what insurance companies consider preexisting conditions, and would never be able to get insurance if I let mine lapse. I’m the sole provider for my family, I can’t risk it. I think that even when eating a healthy raw diet, health issues may …

  in Health insurance Comment by littlegems
• wow, that sounds intense. It is wonderful to watch yourself grow, and see the positive changes. I know for me, crying is a wonderful release. Years ago, I went through some really traumatic times, and I found crying, deep and heartfelt sobbing was a…

  in Releasing anger and pain in healthy ways Comment by littlegems
• cute idea :) RALI! stands for Raw And Loving It! IWTI – stands for I Will Try It (as in, hey, that looks like a great recipe, IWTI for dinner)

  in Raw food lingo for this site...My corny post, but I think it'll be fun Comment by littlegems
• lots of creative people here. :) MOTH – my favorite is Kyanite, I always wear my Kyanite ring, it’s like my protection, warding off negative energy.

  in feeling artsy fartsy? Comment by littlegems
• ah, thanks for saying so MOTH. You made my day. I’m always blown away by the healing power of crystals. When I go to my gem supplier’s house and she brings out all of these amazing baskets of gems to look at, it feels like I’m tripping. Seriously, a…

  in feeling artsy fartsy? Comment by littlegems
• well, I let my artistic side shine with my jewelry… I love finding gem combinations and patterns that emit certain emotions and make me feel peaceful. If you want to check out some of my creations, aside from those in my avatar, you can see some on …

  in feeling artsy fartsy? Comment by littlegems
• that is hilarious! thanks for sharing :)

  in The Onion - Spoof: What People Are Willing To Eat Comment by littlegems
• oh, soaking and dehydrating corn, that’s a great idea! I have a few ears right now… I was also considering blending the corn and making some patties to dehydrate a bit, make little tamales with a filling of some sort. I’m just not sure if it would t…

  in Popcorn Predicament Comment by littlegems
• When my daughter and I have movie night, we sit and watch a movie and used to eat popcorn. The last time we tried a big bowl of grapes, and that did the trick. yummy. A messier alternative might be kale chips, which get crispy and salty, and might s…

  in Popcorn Predicament Comment by littlegems
• I did some internet research last night, I know it isn’t the most reliable, but it is a start. From what I read, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers are all part of the Nightshade family. They are safe to eat, but the green ones should be avoided. They …

  in purple potatoes? Comment by littlegems
• I was just coming here to post a question about raw potatoes. We received a little bag of organic potatoes, the small white and it looks like a small russet one from my CSA. I had thought that it wasn’t a good idea to eat raw potatoes, but I wasn’t …

  in purple potatoes? Comment by littlegems
• I’ve been eating similarly recently, since eating more simple meals of just fruit, or simple salads. I’m fine with it. ;)

  in Eating frequently..is this normal? Comment by littlegems
• they are getting it into people’s psyche; “corn syrup is fine in moderation”, “corn syrup is like sugar”... even if people see the commercial and laugh and say, yeah right… it is still entering their consciousness… that if someone can’t remember the…

  in Speachless over this commerical I saw Comment by littlegems
• I can’t eat more than 1/4 cup of flax in a recipe. I don’t know why, but I can’t stand the taste, the smell, just can’t eat it! I’ve recently discovered Chia seeds, and it is definitely gluey too. I haven’t substituted it for flax yet in recipes, bu…

  in flaxseed replacement Comment by littlegems
• hi everyone! I’m finding similar feelings heyenglish. I am still craving black bean, rice, lettuce, salsa, and guacamole burritos, and that has always been my family’s special going out to dinner treat… and I will not stop. Once /week at most, like …

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• heyenglish, that sounds like a yummy dinner! I hope you enjoy your Indian food… I love it too, but be careful with the fat intake, it may set your stomach a twirling! I have a super busy day today, teaching my first official kindergym class not as a…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• I need to get back to tracking my food intake, but I’m pretty sure I’m getting enough calories, and I was keeping to 811 until yesterday. Being Wed., I started craving burritos again, which is what our routine had been after soccer practice. So, to …

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• MOTH – it sounds like many of had that kind of week this week! maybe something with the change in seasons? I hope you feel better and enjoy your orange juice. I just had the best experience. For the past year, I’ve been pretty lonely because not onl…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• I’d fill up on veggies instead of the nuts. I like to make a sauce/dip out of tomatoes, eggplant, garlic, and olives… totally yummy as a dip for carrots/celery, alone as a soup or with corn on top, or as a sauce over shredded squash for a raw pasta.…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• KAIT – enjoy those apples! I’ve gotten lazy, but I’m trying to track my intake daily… not just calories; I’m learning a lot about the nutritional values of each food I eat. I don’t mono meal, I love to combine 2 or 3 items to make new tasty combinat…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Ori – I find myself not as thirsty during the day, so I forget to drink… but then I feel very thirsty and dehydrated at night, and can’t quite get right. I think it is still important to keep drinking as much water as I can each day to make up for s…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Heyenglish – your salad dressing sounds yummy! I hope my falling off the wagon didn’t put thoughts into your head to fall off too! sheesh, maybe it’s the changing of the seasons that made us crave warm cooked food? I don’t know, but I wish you a ple…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Hi Ori, welcome! heck, I’m a newbie too! September is my first month at trying 811, and I’m still transitioning to raw foods in general since last April. Everyone is welcome here. :)

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Kait – it was a dream come true for me. I usually spend about $20 with them each week, for 10 lbs. of fruit, since it is $2/lb. I read here that someone was suggesting making deals at farmer’s markets, esp. at the end of the markets when they want t…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• heyenglish – dude… me too!!! As much as I enjoyed my burrito with my daughter last Wed… it has made me crave SAD vegan food. ack, I wish I could just enjoy a little bit and then get back to my regular eating habits without the additional cravings! I…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Hi KAIT – Welcome! I look forward to seeing more of your posts here. I hope you have a smooth transition. Just curious, have you read the book yet? It helped me a lot.

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Shazzz – I’d be gentle with yourself. I think we’ve all been there. I get so tempted when I prepare my daughter’s cooked vegan food. If I take 1 bite, then I tend to want to keep eating it. I’ve found that eating closer to the 811 diet has helped me…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems
• Matty, I don’t know much, since I’m new at this… but I’d think it would be best to start with sweet fruits like bananas and sub-acid fruits like: grapes, apples, pears, plums, peaches, etc. Melons might also be good, but you should eat them alone, a…

  in sept 811rv support group? Comment by littlegems