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• there is no good beef, period. if you are looking for more reading, “Mad Cowboy” by Howard Lyman is great. he got the beef industry all riled up back in the 90s when he appeared on Oprah and she said she would never eat another burger. thats interes…

  in Could Mad Cow Disease Already Be Killing Thousands of Americans Each Year? Comment by RawK
• You are right Megan—grazie. Zoe—Thanks! A pizza with bananas in it? Well, that just might be the best pizza ever—that picture looks amazing. You really ate that for 4 months straight…are you sick of it now? How long does it take to make?

  in Pizza--my last cooked addiction Comment by RawK
• i held out for as long as i could, but finally caved and bought a Blendtec. i use it at least once a day, if not twice. it the most used appliance i own, other than the refrigerator—making it worth every penny of the $330 i paid. if you can only aff…

  in Looking for a Blender... Comment by RawK
• wonder drink doesnt have gobs of stuff because it is pasteurized, thereby killing all the probiotics and yeast…making it not raw. i made my own for awhile, but could never get it to taste as good as GT’s original. personally, i like the little float…

  in kombucha Comment by RawK
• strawberries…they cost a dear sum, so i wouldnt think of cutting off the tops. all of it gets popped into my mouth or into the blender. chlorophyll!

  in I ate the whole thing! Comment by RawK
• queen, i always suspected something like that. now i must follow them to the source….the problem is they arent marching single file like they do in the cartoons. ;)

  in Ants: how to make them stay outside? Comment by RawK
• hey i am in the same boat as green girl—i have done a couple marathons, a few halfs and some tris all while vegan, but not raw. i am raw now and training for a trail ultra-marathon along lake superior in september. the replacement for gatorade that …

  in anyone a runner here? Comment by RawK
• hey pianissima—you can double check, but im pretty sure what you need to watch is vitamin A from animal foods only—called retinol. retinol is high in foods like liver and causes the maladies you mentioned above. what we are consuming in plant foods …

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• hey misty—you are running the RnR right? how are you progressing? when is the big date? as you will read in the book, you need to start eating tons of fruit. thats where the bulk of your calories will come from. less fat, more fruits and graham says…

  in What is 811? Comment by RawK
• also, you may see 811rv meaning “raw vegan”. i just got the book on tuesday off amazon, you can get it there or off graham’s website foodnsport.com—free shipping with amazon, though. i just finished a 30 day 100% raw challenge and was probably eatin…

  in What is 811? Comment by RawK
• gotta go with a blender, not even close. like Sky Princess said, with a blender and $5 nut milk bag you have a juicer, too. got my blendtec last month and can honestly say i would pay more than the $330 i spent. i use it at least everyday, if not 2-…

  in Whick is better...? Comment by RawK
• hey—i do green smoothies all the time. one or two per day for the last year….they are the best. germin—ive seen you say a few times they can be constipating. i wonder where you’ve gleaned this info? in my experience, they have been anything but. all…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Comment by RawK
• ejowett—so you are a little sore? how much have you been running? make sure to stretch some after a mile or so and then again after your run. i really recommend getting “the stick” to work your muscles post exercise. as far as intake, im just eating…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• mimo—ive noticed changes along the same lines as yours. ran 9 miles yesterday and woke up this morning like i hadn’t done a thing. no soreness at all. i really want to run again today, but forcing myself a one day break until i hit the road again. g…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• im still here reading once in awhile and keeping logs on my daily consumption about every third day just to check. glad you have stuck with it, el-bo. moth—i hear you. i am currently enjoying a 2 gallon sized metal bowl of baby spinach, celery, grap…

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• hey i had my first no-overt day yesterday. excellent time and not a problem at all. hope everyone else is doing fine. i ran 4 miles yesterday, i cant say im less sore than i used to be cooked. im hoping it takes awhile to adjust to. i did however sp…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• btw Kait—well done. how did you feel?

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• okapil—i like the way you think. i get tracked on one thing and its refreshing to have someone knock you off those tracks and come at it from a different angle. awesome. so i found some old in shell brazil nuts sitting in the back of my cupboard—no …

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• pianissima—thanks much for the heads up! just found this: Selenium is an essential dietary mineral and antioxidant. A selenium deficiency can make you more vulnerable to viruses, cancer, even “down” moods and low energy so getting the adequate amoun…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• yeah i hear you el-bo about not worrying too much. i just wasnt finding any foods that were big in selenium. not to worry, brazil nuts....i put just one kernel in my cronometer (sounds like i have this big elaborate machine at home right), only 3 gr…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• hey el-bo, moth or anyone else who is using cronometer or nutridiary—ive notice ive been high on all vitamins and minerals EXCEPT selenium and zinc tho i have been exceeding the recommendation of a pound of greens a day. i am not worried because i f…

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• Marichiesa—no probs. i m glad you have awoken! i have yet to experience it, but look forward exploring emotions. ;) well another great day, it is day 4 of this grand adventure for me. i had 2.5 pounds of pineapple this morning and it didnt totally a…

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• what specifically are you talking about Marichiesa…are you experiencing positive or negative emotions? just wondering…cause you said angry nasties—are you moody like pissed off? curious.

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• welcome ejowett, good to have another new person join—i also jumped in a little late. today is day 3 for me, i look forward to seeing you on your day 30 and beyond. i agree with mimo about the melon…dont do fruit (especially melon) after meals. do f…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• today was a good day…i do miss the tastes of salt and sweet on my salads, but i will continue to find replacements. and of course, once my taste buds get back to normal, well then it wont be a problem at all. day 2 went better, more calories with a …

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• hey chicagomama—sorry to see you go. im curious what the Natalia Rose’s level quiz is…did you take it online? Moth—are you finding your apples cheap? they are quite expensive right now here in minneapolis.

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• so yesterday was my first day complete (knowingly) 811… stats: 1753 calories, 85/8/7. little low on calories, but i just wasn’t feeling hungry enough. ill have to learn to post the screen shots like el-bo, i think its cool to see how others are gett…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• indeed, props to el-bo. solid work. ok, so i am back. i finished reading graham’s book and can say its very well put together and i agreed with much of it. my girlfriend makes fun of me for starting or ending many of my sentences with “when we were …

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• hey guys, we are down. however, we will be finishing up the leftover avocados and traveling until June 9th, so it will start then. also, i should like to read Graham’s book and that will arrive shortly. we are finishing up a 30 day 100% raw challeng…

  in the brand new, all glittering 80/10/10 - 30 day challenge Comment by RawK
• Hey Change—Thanks for the tip…I’ve actually had that book in my possession before. A coworker had it and lent it to me. I used it to make some homemade sauerkraut. I also learned about Rejevelac and made a batch of that also. I still make that from …

  in AH! BREAD! Comment by RawK