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• Sweet, you need to eat more! The buckwheat is providing calories, but not much in terms of volume. If you cut out the buckwheat from your breakfast and lunch meals and eat more fruit, you will feel satiated longer and won't feel the need to eat all …

  in Dates Comment by swayze
• Hi sweet! As superfood said, buckwheat is a dried product and cannot compete nutritionally with truly fresh, truly raw, truly whole fruits and vegetables. It's really not worth getting worked up over. No one here is trying to mix you up or force yo…

  in Dates Comment by swayze
• The 80/10/10 Diet is Dr. Douglas Graham's book. The percentages refer to a minimum of 80% carbohydrates, a maximum of 10% fat, and a maximum of 10% protein. To achieve this, the diet consists of at least 80% of calories from sweet fruit (bananas, pe…

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by swayze
• Great, artist! So glad you got it figured out and are feeling better! :) Swayze  

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by swayze
• A dry skin brush is a brush you use to remove dead skin cells. You simply run the brush all along your skin before hopping into the shower. I like to moisturize afterward with coconut oil. You want a brush made with natural, stiff fibers rather tha…

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by swayze
• Here's what I lost: anemia restless leg syndrome muscle and joint pain (particularly in my knees) seasonal colds weight overactive sweat glands...plus stinky sweat "normal" gas, tummy gurgling, bloating, etc. after eating morning grogginess …

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by swayze
• That's awesome, Maxerbear! I was also into weight training before raw and it's always been pretty easy for me to put on muscle. I've seen even better results since going raw. I put on muscle so easily and my recovery time today is AWESOME! :) Swayze…

  in I'm gaining muscle on raw food! Comment by swayze
• If you want to gain muscle mass, engage in strength building activities (think weights, resistance bands, kettle bells, even your own body). If you want to gain fat, then eat lots of avocados, nuts and seeds. Any diet plan is dangerous if you under…

  in What is your scientific bases for not eating meat??? Comment by swayze
• Oh, and here is an excellent article on the downsides of raw meat that may interest you: http://debbietookrawforlife.blogspot.com/2009/07/no-i-dont-eat-raw-meat-pt-1-health.html Swayze  

  in What is your scientific bases for not eating meat??? Comment by swayze
• There is evidence of individuals not only surviving, but thriving on raw meat-based diets. While it would seem that this way of living starkly contrasts the diet of a raw vegan, there are many more similarities than dissimilarities, i.e. no cooked f…

  in What is your scientific bases for not eating meat??? Comment by swayze
• It is very easy to find out how many calories you need: First, multiply your ideal weight in pounds by 10. This will give you your basal metabolic rate (BMR), or how many calories you burn at rest. Then, add to your BMR any extra calories you burn …

  in Calories Comment by swayze
• Wow, 16?! Good for your sister! :) It is not the fruits and vegetables she is eating, but the other elements of her diet such as dairy and grains that are causing fermentation and leading to gas. I always had foul, excessive gas as both a vegetaria…

  in More whole food = more gas? Comment by swayze
• There's no problem with eating tomatoes. Just remember that they are not a sweet fruit and so are not included in the 80% carbohydrates (80/10/10). They are generally eaten at the end of the day along with tender leafy greens and overt fats. For th…

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Celery is great, as well as romaine, iceberg, and bib lettuce. Most people do just fine digesting those. And don't forget about non-sweet fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini either. :) Swayze  

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Hi sweet, I have to ask: are you getting in enough calories? If you are eating enough calories at each meal, you won't be eating all day long. And no, there is nothing wrong with eating cooked food. You can do whatever you like! :) Swayze  

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Oh okay, I gotcha. Belly pain from too much food definitely isn't fun. :) Swayze  

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Ceidren, what do you mean by "overeat" on fruit? Do you mean overeat on calories or overeat in one sitting? I was a binge eater/bulimic for years and yet I find it very difficult to overeat on fruit in terms of calories. I have eaten too much melon…

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• leafygreen, he does. What he's saying is that the people who fail believe that it's possible to overeat sweet fruit. As a result, they tend to undereat and return to less optimal foods. Swayze  

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Well said, Dr. Graham! Per usual, of course. :D Swayze  

  in Shift away veganism in raw food Comment by swayze
• Awesome, jakkrabbit! Please keep us up to date on her progress. :) Swayze  

  in My sister is transitioning to vegan and is ALWAYS hungry... Comment by swayze
• "It sounds like she is making the fatal mistake that most people do - undereating on fruit and then she gets hungry and goes for grain carbs, whereas her body needs the simple carbs and nutrition from fruit." I second this. Your sister is likely un…

  in My sister is transitioning to vegan and is ALWAYS hungry... Comment by swayze
• Thanks for hijacking my thread, guys! LOL! ;) If you *really* like your tasty raw sweets - so much so that you choose to have dessert for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (like me) - but want to stick to a healthy low fat raw vegan diet, feel free to c…

  in Are You Too Raw Food Focused? Comment by swayze
• Glad you guys liked it! :D rawfreak4fr, I can totally relate. I was just so enthusiastic when I first went raw that I thought everyone should know about it. More importantly, I thought everyone *wanted* to know about it! My experience has been that …

  in Are You Too Raw Food Focused? Comment by swayze
• Andrew from Raw Food Health has a great article on buying wholesale produce. Here's the link: http://www.raw-food-health.net/WholesaleProduce.html HTH, Swayze  

  in Buying Fruit in Bulk Comment by swayze
• I believe there is a Chinese herb that tastes very similar to garlic. I believe Roger Haeske has mentioned it before. You may want to contact him and ask about it. www.rogerhaeske.com HTH, Swayze  

  in Smell? Comment by swayze
• Yep, same problem when I eat garlic. The only solution is to stop consuming it. As tangerina said, you won't miss it after a while. Good luck, Swayze  

  in Smell? Comment by swayze
• My favorite winter salad: Romaine lettuce, orange segments, grapefruit segments, and chopped pistachio nuts. So pretty and so delicious. :) Swayze  

  in any salad ideas? Comment by swayze
• I eat tomatoes almost everyday and I ate pounds of organic heirloom Arkansas Travelers all summer...no problems here! :) Swayze  

  in tomatoes! Comment by swayze
• Oh, I didn't even notice that you were going scuba diving...how cool! I barely feel comfortable in a shallow pool so I can't even imagine going deep underwater. That is so awesome! :D Swayze  

  in Traveling Raw Comment by swayze
• You are only going to be gone for the weekend? Then you can easily bring all the food you need with you. I traveled for 4 days this past summer with my family and I carried everything I needed with me - several bunches of bananas, a couple of flats…

  in Traveling Raw Comment by swayze