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• It was back in 2007 and I was fed up with my cooked vegan diet that wasn't giving me the results I wanted. Somehow while surfing the web I came across raw foods. I tried it and it didn't work for me. Then I discovered high fruit, low fat raw on a v…

  in How did you first hear about raw foods? Comment by swayze
• Ripe fruit is a must and tender greens like bib lettuce are important too. I pretty much always have ripe bananas around, not because they're absolutely necessary in a raw diet, but because they're calorically dense, available, cheap, and very tasty…

  in stocking a raw pantry Comment by swayze
• Frederic Patenaude has one called "Raw Soups, Salads, and Smoothies" that's included with his Raw Starter Kit. His Instant Raw Sensations book also has a lot of soup and smoothie recipes and snack-type food as well. Hope that helps, Swayze  

  in Raw (un)cookbooks for soups and salads Comment by swayze
• Hey Morgan, welcome to the forum! My advice is to follow a low fat raw vegan diet (80/10/10), eating as much sweet fruit as you like and getting rid of all the fatty, salty, sugary processed junk foods. That's how many people, myself included, have …

  in Newbie using raw foods to fight ED Comment by swayze
• "To be prepared, make sure you bring plenty of fruit with you, including enough to share with anyone else who may want some." This is definitely a useful tip, especially the last part! It's amazing how much people really love fresh fruit...especial…

  in Four Tips For Thriving During A Raw Food Thanksgiving Comment by swayze
• Awesome, that was great! Definitely a good model for the fruit world. You look so healthy and vibrant! :) Swayze  

  in My Fruitarian TV show Comment by swayze
• Wish I could see it! The video just keeps buffering and buffering... :/ Swayze  

  in My Fruitarian TV show Comment by swayze
• The key for me was keeping it simple (i.e. fruit for breakfast, fruit for lunch, and fruit for dinner followed by a large salad or raw pasta), only eating the fruits and vegetables I love, and being prepared (i.e. always having enough ripe fruit on …

  in Need some support Comment by swayze
• "In my husbands defense, he's always been supportive of what I'm doing for me, as long as he doesn't have to do it. =) He has listened to me for 3 years talk about food and diet, as I read him statistics and facts from all the various health books I…

  in I'm raw, family's not-battling acceptance Comment by swayze
• janie, try Crystal Body Deodorant. It's just mineral salt, but my Mom says it really works. I know they sell it at Whole Foods. Swayze  

  in Question about Natural beauty products and makeup............ Comment by swayze
• It sounds like you feel overwhelmed, malchusmom, so my best advice is to start slowly. You could take just one meal per day (breakfast is usually the easiest), and make it vegan. Try having as much fruit as you care for during breakfast. Then the re…

  in Need help and advice!!! Want to be Vegan again!!!!!! but ...... Comment by swayze
• Here are Parts 1 and 2 of an interview with Dr. Doug specifically about candida: Swayze  

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• "View charts and graphs which display every single blood sugar reading and every single insulin shot Robby injects as a Type 1 Diabetic." It's towards the bottom on his home page. Swayze  

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• Robby Barbaro is a Type 1 diabetic living 80/10/10. You can check him out at www.robbybarbaro.org powerlifter, you can try asking Doug on his "Raw Food and Sports" board at www.vegsource.com. :) Swayze  

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• "Yes yeast or fungal form as i stated but its not a bacteria as you stated in your article." Thanks for that, I'll change it. :) Candida plays no primary role in blood sugar regulation, as our blood sugar levels should not remain elevated as long …

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• Why would the common recommendation be to lower sugar intake if candida plays no role in blood sugar? Candida plays a huge role in blood sugar regulation because it consumes said sugar. Too much sugar in the bloodstream and candida proliferates, le…

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• An excess of fat contributes to candida overgrowth because of the effect it has on blood sugar levels. Essentially, sugar remains in the blood for much longer and the candida feeds on it and multiplies (rather than quickly dying off as it should). H…

  in 80-10-10 vs Hippocrates Nutrition Program, or something simple? Comment by swayze
• I haven't read the book but I am familiar with the concepts. Personally, it makes no sense to me that one would need less calories the longer they are eating a healthy diet. The amount of calories needed is dependent upon the individual's basal met…

  in Quantum Eating Comment by swayze
• Nice! I love the happy one. It kind of looks like Jerry the Mouse. :) Swayze  

  in More uses for watermelon Comment by swayze
• mewmewmint, going raw is much easier than that. All you have to worry about is eating as much sweet fruit as you care for, limiting your fat intake (10% or less of total calories), and getting in your greens and non-sweet fruits (a large salad in th…

  in How many of each thing should I eat? Comment by swayze
• Hi Faryn, welcome to the forum! And super congrats on the weight loss! :) Swayze  

  in New to the raw vegan world Comment by swayze
• I did! I was a binge eater and bulimic. Once I cut out all the junk and started eating as much fruit as I cared for, that all stopped. I would recommend a low fat raw vegan diet to anyone struggling with disordered eating. :) Swayze www.fitonraw.com

  in How many of us ended our eating disorder by going raw? Comment by swayze
• harpie, because the simple sugars in fruits digest much quicker than the overt fats like avocado. Eating the two together impairs digestion, leading to fermentation of the sugars. That said, the amount of impairment will depend upon the amount of f…

  in hemp/olive oil Comment by swayze
• I actually wrote an article a little while back about consuming oil: http://www.fitonraw.com/2010/06/raw-oil-is-not-healthy/ Hope that helps, Swayze

  in hemp/olive oil Comment by swayze
• If the person required that many calories (i.e. he/she were carrying around a lot of excess weight, were exceedingly tall) then I imagine he/she would not. Otherwise, the person would likely gain some weight. That said, it is very difficult to over…

  in is it possible to gain weight on 80/10/10? Comment by swayze
• As long as it doesn't cut into the amount of calories you are getting from sweet fruit (pumpkin is pretty low in sugar), there's no issue. You could certainly shred some up into a salad or blend some up with greens and maybe some other fruit into a …

  in is pumpkin allowed on 80/10/10? Comment by swayze
• I almost always blend instead of juice (the only exception is freshly squeezed orange juice on occasion). Blending is a better alternative because, as powerlifter said, the fiber is kept intact. Swayze  

  in Juicing/Blending Comment by swayze
• Honey is a refined product, just like agave syrup, and is not a health food. It's much better to use whole, fresh ingredients such as dates, apples, etc. to sweeten dishes. As far as mushrooms, I believe Dr. D has said that they are perfectly fine …

  in on 80/10/10 why does douglas graham not reccomend honey and mushrooms? Comment by swayze
• The 80/10/10 Diet by Douglas Graham is definitely a good place to start. Also, I have a free report "The 4 Principles of a Healthy Raw Diet" as well as a transition to raw course that you can access by subscribing to my mailing list at my signature …

  in Interested in Raw Food Comment by swayze
• There is no fruit, even bananas, that you must eat. They are all good contenders. And as powerlifter said, you do not want to rely on only two fruits all year long. Variety is important. As Dr. Graham (author of The 80/10/10 Diet) says, "Simplicity…

  in Complement to bananas Comment by swayze