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• Congratulations! It's great to have you here. There are many wonderful bloggers here on this site and the members here come from various backgrounds and perspectives. I completely relate to your motivation. My own motivation came from seeing what my…

  in Greetings from MA! Comment by TheBajan
• Thanks Powerlifer, I'll look forward to hearing from you.

  in Dacryoadentis Comment by TheBajan
• Vidamel, In lieu of coconuts you could try adding some avocado to it as a thickener. I use both avocado and young coconut meat when I make my pudding and it's wonderfully creamy! I don't know how much chocolate syrup you have but I would start with …

  in Turn raw chocolate syrup into something else Comment by TheBajan
• Petals, I have a couple of questions for you also. How much weight do you need to lose and how long have you been overweight? Did you begin your active lifestyle/excersie routine before or at the same time as the dietary changes? What is the driving…

  in Not losing weight? Comment by TheBajan
• Powerlifer, I daily participated iin the "fast food marathon" here in America. Lots of meat, pasta, and dairy. Occasionally I ate a few vegtables and rarely any fruit. All the white sugar and dead bread I could stand. You're probably right about the…

  in vitamin B12 Comment by TheBajan
• Cami, Thank you. I also have experienced low B12 for the past 12 years... long before I began this lifestyle. I am concerned though about it b/c it is soo low. My doctor did give me a B12 shot during my appointment and I'm plannig to get another one…

  in vitamin B12 Comment by TheBajan
• eecho and powerlifer, thank you both for your comments. It's disapointing to me. I really enjoy being vegan and I don't want to go back to consuming animal products (or by-products). Shots are an option I can consider and I already use some nutritio…

  in vitamin B12 Comment by TheBajan
• Today I will start to add smoothies back into my diet. I have to admit that this juicing fast has been more difficult than I expected but I'm very glad I did it. Years ago a fasted for 2 solid weeks... completely no food, just water. That was easier…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• Congrats on five days! Since I began late, I'm going to continue on. I have to admit that it's tougher than I thought it would be but I'm it's a great experience. I'll check back in later. Cheers ;)

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• Very hungry right now! I started with my normal green lemonade and lots of water through the day. Mid-day I had some orange-pineapple juice followed by more coconut water. Tonight I will have some delicious Melonade (tastes like fruit punch)! How ar…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• I'm home again! I have had a year of constantly traveling and it's so good to be home for a while. I get to stay here for 2 months before I need to get on the road again. I have a bit of jet lag and slept for way too long today. I had some of my mor…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• Ultra, Congrats on holding strong! Yes, I am from Barbados (a.k.a. paradise). Most of my life has been in the US but Barbados will always be my 'home'. I love water melon water too. I'm shutting down until I'm home so I'll be back then. BTW... yes. …

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• Erica, You are making me hungry just thinking about those wonderful combinations! :) I'll report back when I've gotten started. Best wishes, Michelle

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• Thank you both for your perspectives. I totally get the need to press reset sometimes. I'll join if for no other reason than to offer encouragement to you but I won't be able to start until the 6th. I'm traveling at the moment and my juicer (I reall…

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• This sounds interesting to me but I have a question... why? I know that may be a stupid question to those of you who have been raw for a while but I don't understand the point of this sort of occassional fast. Please help me understand the benefits …

  in Green Smoothie Cleanse Starting August 5th Comment by TheBajan
• THANK YOU for pointing out what is so obvious to US. I hate that there is so much hidden from us on labels. Particularly here in America. Consumers should be able to read a label and KNOW what's actually in the food they are buying. We should be tol…

  in colourful chemicalised food : ) Comment by TheBajan
• It's an evolving process. I continue to change recipes of old favorites but then there are some that you just can't make healthy. Also, as I continue, I find myself more satisfied just keeping things simple. By that I mean that while it's fun to mak…

  in raw food nut married to t-rex Comment by TheBajan
• I've been on a raw food journey since last June so I'm still very new at this but I'm the only one in my famiily who eats this way. There's more info about my story on my blog and I'll post the link at the bottom for you. After I started this and my…

  in raw food nut married to t-rex Comment by TheBajan
• Hi there Rachel, First of all... congrats on your efforts! Maxie had a lot of great comments that I want to just say yes to. As far as bringing up the R word... just don't. Let your actions speak for you. Own up to the fact that people are not goin…

  in Reactions from family and friends. . . Comment by TheBajan
• You can use your oven set at it's lowest temp and leaving the door slightly ajar. You won't need to dehydrate for as long b/c it will be at a higher temp. If your oven temp is 200 and you leave the door slightly open, then your actual air temp shoul…

  in raw zucchini spaghetti Comment by TheBajan
• powerlifer, I just posted my recipe. Tell me what you think of it. ;)

  in raw zucchini spaghetti Comment by TheBajan
• Yes and yes... I'll post it separately. I have never posted one of my recipes before and I'm not quite sure how to do that (I'm still pretty new in this community). I'll let you know when I have. Cheers,

  in raw zucchini spaghetti Comment by TheBajan
• Roma tomatoes work really well for me. I don't add water to my sauce at all. If it's really thick I will sparingly add olive oil. Hope that helps. My raw spaghetti and 'meatballs' is one of my favorite comfort foods.

  in raw zucchini spaghetti Comment by TheBajan
• Thanks Rawxy! I dehydrate it for between 6 to 8 hours and it's has just a slightly chewy texture. I have been storing it at room temperature in a sealed container but we eat it so fast (like a day or two) that I can't begin to judge it's shelf life.…

  in Raw Granola Comment by TheBajan
• your welcome. Everyday Raw is one of my favorites. I saw your post of your version and it looks great :)

  in Need a Recipe From Everyday Raw... Comment by TheBajan
• 1/2 c young coconut meat 1/4 c agave 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped 1/4 c cacao nibs or cacao powder 2 c almond milk 10 fresh mint leaves Blend all in Vita-Mix and enjoy!

  in Need a Recipe From Everyday Raw... Comment by TheBajan
• "The above comes to mind when I tell people whom have never EVER heard about it, that I am starting a Raw Food Diet, so I've stop saying that and tell them I am on a Living Foods diet. I've been getting much better responses!! ]:}~" I really like t…

  in The state Department of Health recommends the following safety tips for preparing food: Comment by TheBajan
• I have to agree with powerlifer. I recently found out that my B12 is extremely low. This has prompted me to really research it in deapth and I have found a lot of misleading information regarding sources of VIABLE, USABLE B12. Just as our bodies are…

  in Went to the doctor today and she says my B12 levels are low for my age..... Comment by TheBajan
• Cami, I know this topic originated a few years ago but as it's been revived I wanted to add to your comments. I'm pretty new to the site and even newer to living vegan. When I came across this site, I was looking for raw food sites... not necessaril…

  in Meat Comment by TheBajan
• I should have mentioned that an easy way to grate the coconut meat is in a food processor or the Vitamix will work but it's so powerful I am afraid it will overheat the coconut meat so I use the processor for this step. It makes a wonderful, tasty a…

  in How do you make coconut milk? Comment by TheBajan