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• ok. I knew that leafy greens were high in protein, but I wasn’t sure it was enough. oy, this gets confusing to read different opinions on it.

  in Candida Cleanse Support Group Comment by littlegems
• ahhh, thank you for your posts, that clarifies quite a bit. I was reading online about the “candida diet” and it seemed to focus on veggies and meat… well, since I don’t eat meat I was worried about protein. So, if I limit my nut consumption, I shou…

  in Candida Cleanse Support Group Comment by littlegems
• I usually just squeeze a bit of lemon on my salads. Or, lemon juice and dill are really yummy!

  in Oil-Free Salad Dressing??? Comment by littlegems
• it sounds like you’re having will power trouble??? I don’t know. I know for me, once I have 1 thing cooked, I start craving it again. I’m kind of an all or nothing gal I guess. From your post it seems like you are settling back into your old habits …

  in I need some advice if anyone has the time... Comment by littlegems
• I’m also dealing with Candida. I know I’ve had it for years, and have so many of the symptoms… and just took the spit test a couple of days ago and it was positive. So, I’m cutting out all sugar: dates, fruit, honey, agave, etc. Also, cutting out al…

  in Candida!? Confused, please help! Comment by littlegems
• my hair used to be so thick, yet years of lazy vegan eating and after giving birth and going through a stressful divorce and work load over the past few years it has gotten very thin and was falling out…I have a little bald spot in front that I can …

  in eczema and falling hair Comment by littlegems
• you’ve gotten some great advice already. I too use The Hartford for my business liability insurance, and they are great… although I pay way more than that/year for my insurance, but my business involves products for babies, hence the higher cost. De…

  in Need Some Raw Business Advice Please Comment by littlegems
• Hi, I’m new here, and fairly new to eating a RAW diet. However, I have been a vegetarian since I was 17 (more than half my life) and definitely recognize that feeling. When I was 19 I ended up severely anemic from not eating enough iron. I would be …

  in I am going crazy: insomnia and low fat diet? Comment by littlegems
• this is a difficult issue for me, because I have fallen arches, and have been only able to wear the Dansko brand of shoes. They only make them out of leather… anything else makes my entire body ache and I’m in constant pain. I’ve tried using inserts…

  in leather goods Comment by littlegems
• One thing though, I just checked my calendar and Sat. is 8/30! So is it on 8/30 or is it on Sunday 8/31?

  in Raw Moms Comment by littlegems
• Oh wow Shanel, Me Me! I’d love to meet up with you. I’m in the suburbs behind the Oakland hills, so I usually go to the Cafe Gratitude in Berkeley. I have a 6 year old daughter who is allergic to nuts, so it is difficult for her to find anything to …

  in Raw Moms Comment by littlegems
• Hi, I’m pretty new here, but I thought I’d chime in. I have been a vegetarian for 19 years, vegan for many of those years, but only RAW for the past 5 months. I’ve been enjoying it for sure. I am a single parent to 1 adorable 6 year old daughter. Sh…

  in Raw Moms Comment by littlegems
• The 80/10/10 Diet, by Dr. Douglas Graham I just received this book from a friend last week, and I LOVE it. It has simplified my life, and made me feel better about eating what my body wants to eat. Also, my daughter is now happily eating as much fru…

  in august 80/10/10 support group Comment by littlegems
• oh, and I should add that I’m just now downloading the cron-o-meter… don’t ask me why I waited all this time before finally getting around to do it! knowledge is power! :)

  in august 80/10/10 support group Comment by littlegems
• My friend is sending me her copy of the 80/10/10 Diet book, and I just had to pay for shipping (actually she told me not to worry about it, but I sent it anyway). :) I’m excited to start fully in Sept. although I’m eating close to it now… I am liste…

  in august 80/10/10 support group Comment by littlegems
• I have to agree! this is a great place full of supportive and creative people. :)

  in I love you guys Comment by littlegems
• I know, it is confusing. I’m worried about getting enough protein if I go low fat, because that would mean no nuts, avocados, etc. ???? I can’t eat sprouted beans, they are way too gassy for me. is there enough protein in veggies?

  in Diagnosed with Candida - Help Comment by littlegems
• yes. yeast infections every month, bloating, gas, tired… but mostly the yeast infections, so I new I had a problem… but I guess I needed to see the proof. :(

  in Diagnosed with Candida - Help Comment by littlegems
• I did the Candida Spit Test! http://www.adhdrelief.com/CandidaTest.html I failed miserably… my spit settled into a cloudy mess at the bottom of the cup within minutes! sigh.

  in Diagnosed with Candida - Help Comment by littlegems
• I’m wondering if anyone has a few recipes that they could share. I’ve been struggling with candida, and can’t imagine not eating any fruit or grains for several months! I have no idea what to make, especially because my daughter is allergic to nuts,…

  in Diagnosed with Candida - Help Comment by littlegems
• Gratefultobe - do you live in the East Bay Area too? If so, and wish to join our Raw Food Group, you are welcome to join. We are actually meeting again tomorrow night (although I might not make it, but we're going to try) at 6:30pm at Reggie's Raw F…

  in How many raw fooders do you know? Comment by littlegems
• I'm so excited, my daughter and I went to the first meeting of a new Raw Foods group that formed from meetup.org yesterday. We met at a restaurant in Berkeley, CA, and there is a Raw Foods Chef who does pick-up and deliveries who came to our meeting…

  in How many raw fooders do you know? Comment by littlegems
• I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is full of vegetarians and vegans, as well as lots of raw foodists (at least there are a few raw restaurants). I don't know anyone else who is raw, and I'm not 100% raw either, as I still eat some cooked v…

  in How many raw fooders do you know? Comment by littlegems
• RAWCure – how long have you been using your Cuisinart blender? I bought a Cuisinart Duet food processor and blender combo… it worked great for my nut butters (when I was eating them) and my green smoothies for many months. But it has been less than …

  in Vitamix a Toxic Blender ?!! Comment by littlegems
• I was doing so well for a couple of weeks, and then last week I made the mistake of trying a sea salt wash in my hair… well, actually, I soon discovered that the jar of sea salt scrub my friends had made for me a while ago had essential oils in it! …

  in To shampoo or not to shampoo? Comment by littlegems
• I have to remember not to run my fingers through my hair either… it is a huge habit of mine. so far so good though.

  in To shampoo or not to shampoo? Comment by littlegems
• troublejustabubble – I hope you find the a good time to do the detox… perhaps the Christmas Holiday season you might have enough days off from work to try? I’m looking for a new job right now, so I thought now is the time to do it. But who knows, it…

  in To shampoo or not to shampoo? Comment by littlegems
• I’ve gone about 1 week without shampoo /conditioner, and I think my hair is finally getting past the oily yucky stage. I woke up this morning, after getting my hair trimmed yesterday, and it looks great! I might try the sea salt/water rinse when it …

  in To shampoo or not to shampoo? Comment by littlegems
• interesting discussion! I understand that coffee is not ideal, and yes, the countries who grow it then have less space for growing food crops. However, it will continue whether we as individuals buy and drink coffee or not. These countries were forc…

  in Raw Coffee Comment by littlegems