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• Did you lose any weight??? Are you feeling hunger??? How low fat are you going??? Are you eating a lot of fruit??? Are you eating a lot of greens and veggies??? Did you read 80 10 10??? Sorry for the questions, but the more info we get, maybe somebo…

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by rawcanadian
• In Canada we have an over abundance of food. Let's just say nobody is starving!!! There are lots of grocery stores and in the winter they are full of imported fruits and veggies. Most of them are not organic and if you want organic only some of the …

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by rawcanadian
• The "Famous Results" that I have discovered are: lower BP and lower cholesterol, such that I don't need to take any medication anymore!!! Also, knee has OA in it, and it feels much better with raw. I'm not 100% raw, i could only guess the results wo…

  in Experienced Raw People, Do you really get those famous results? Comment by rawcanadian
• RDA calcium needs is based on the milk companies studies, so you could replace RDA with milk company. They are interchangeable!!!!!! Protein is important for strength, i haven't seen any raw bodybuilders yet, so you got a good point there. Did you k…

  in Example of Meeting your Calcium and Protein Needs Comment by rawcanadian
• OK thanks -- good answers ;-)

  in probiotics?? Comment by rawcanadian
• Yep, you need one of those lunch boxes like i have , BIG!!!!! The lunch depends on cals required and what you plan on eating the rest of the day. 500cals Salad - green lettuce of choice, 1 tomatoe sliced, red pepper, cucumber, raisins 3 bananas 1 la…

  in Lunch Box ideas? Comment by rawcanadian
• A good way to get raw chocolate fix is cacao. You can buy it raw at health stores, or order it online. It is bidder though, but i like to add a couple of Tablespoons in my banana smoothie for flavour. As far as craving sweets, when eating a high raw…

  in A few quick questions please :) Comment by rawcanadian
• If you don't drink or smoke or do drugs, then you can live an extra 5-10years right there. If you exercise you can add a few years. If you eat a low fat diet you can add a few years. There is no proof that RAW will make you live longer, just that pe…

  in Longevity Comment by rawcanadian
• Also lifestyle is important: - stress - exercise - sun - fresh air - water - social connections - stress reducers (mediation, yoga, tai chi, etc) - etc etc etc Those people that lived that long we never stuck in a traffic jam for 5 hours!!!! But I t…

  in Longevity Comment by rawcanadian
• i think that if you are eating enough vegetable to get a high amount of calcium , then you are probably getting enough vitamin c as well. http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html If not then what kind of vegetables are you…

  in Yet another question about... Comment by rawcanadian
• Just wanted to add that if you each a variety of foods (cooked or raw), and they are whole foods, then you shouldn't be worrying about individual vitamins and minerals, except for the ones like vitamin D which has a ton of evidence about how importa…

  in Yet another question about... Comment by rawcanadian
• Please investigate Vitamin D and Calcium. Vitamin D is necessary for proper calcium absorption and was shown to help build bones better than calcium, even though bones are made up from a great deal of calcium. Then the answer to your question may …

  in Yet another question about... Comment by rawcanadian
• Do a blood test. http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/kbase/topic/medtest/hw43820/results.htm It's the only way you know for sure. Having members guess your B12 levels will not give you accurate results, so I wouldn't be asking members questions like this, if…

  in Will 1 Centrum pill per day give me enough Vitamin B12? Comment by rawcanadian
• I quit drinking alcohol 6 weeks ago and it wasn't easy. I feel much better now and have more energy too and want to get back on the raw diet again, at least increase my raw food. When trying to quit alcohol there are certain things we must be aware …

  in drinking organic wine and waking up at 2:00am Comment by rawcanadian
• You need to do more research. Not sure where you got your ton of research from but mine seems to differ. Remember google is your FRIEND!!!! Vitamin D isn't found in any food, and your body needs to make it from getting sun. Being Vegan isn't natural…

  in Raw Foods.... What CAN I eat?? Comment by rawcanadian
• "did you guys check those reviews out? it's despicable!" All the review I have read are good, like amazon.com or doing a google. Anyway, it's nice to have a different view on the subject, instead or thinking it HAS to be this way or that, and that i…

  in "Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human" Comment by rawcanadian
• It's funny how people on this site, who are not doctors but give professional health advice, can put down a well written book. The raw food diet isn't really raw, and tools used for "cooking" are used all the time in the diet. Blenders for example, …

  in "Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human" Comment by rawcanadian
• Fruits are the most natural way to go IMO. Bananas and grapes are an easy and cheap way to do it, and you can make smoothies out of them. 1 banana = 90 cals and 1lbs of seedless grapes = 330 cals. do eat 3 pounds of grapes - i can eat 2lbs in one si…

  in How to gain weight on raw foods Comment by rawcanadian
• The Okinawans , with the healthiest most longest living centenarians, eat a little fish and eggs. So people can say this and that without any evidence to back it up. But can the people on this site honestly say that they will live healthier and long…

  in A friend new to veganism needs convincing on why eggs and fish are bad for health Comment by rawcanadian
• Just out of curiosity, I would really like to know how somebody makes a raw vegan protein powder without any processing. If anybody knows, can you post it here, I am interesting in making my own. But I just don't see how to separate the protein from…

  in Raw Vegan Protein Powder for Sale Comment by rawcanadian
• Yes, well I worked out and my muscles were sore for 4-5 days afterwards. Obviously bananas are not going to help build and recuperate the muscle before the next workout and with the overtraining symptoms such as the one I just described, as well as …

  in Extra plant protein to build muscle?? Comment by rawcanadian
• Just to follow up with this post: I'm at the end of week number 8 in the p90x program (it's a recovery week) and I am experiencing all the symptoms of overtraining. Although I have gained in size, I am most likely NOT getting enough protein. I may n…

  in Extra plant protein to build muscle?? Comment by rawcanadian
• http://www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/camping-food.html Looks like dehyrated/ freeze dried is good. I was also thinking that nuts and seeds are compact, and rice and oatmeal would give a good load of cals for the space they take …

  in What to take hiking/camping? Comment by rawcanadian
• Here is what I am eating now, it is not raw, and I feel way more better, have more energy and am sleeping better too. ( and I cut my cholesterol levels in half -- just found out today) 12-15 servings of fresh fruits / day one large salad everyday ( …

  in I'm Feeling Worse, not Better Comment by rawcanadian
• If you want to get back on track then try 100% raw all fruit breakfasts. lets say your daily requirements are 2000 cals / day, then eat about 500-600 cals of fruit for breakfast example: 2 lbs of grapes or 6 bananas or 1 lbs grapes and 3 bananas or …

  in Help! fell off the wagon BADLY. Comment by rawcanadian
• Sounds like you have osteoarthritis in your knees, but obviously you would have to go see a doctor and do a mri to know for sure. Did you play any sports that would be hard on the knees or do you do a lot of running?? Also are your knees tender and …

  in knees pain & teeth cavity problems Comment by rawcanadian
• Thanks Suasoria, ya hopefully nobody takes this post too seriously , that is why I placed it under Other Topics. Just here to give people something to think about.

  in Question: If Amercian's eat the most protein compared to other countries...... Comment by rawcanadian
• hey beany, I now have people saying I am too skinny!!! lol I am 6'2" and 185 lbs, and I work out 6 days / week, which I started in december. I keep getting stronger and stronger everyweek. I tell people the reason I look skinny is because most adult…

  in Question: If Amercian's eat the most protein compared to other countries...... Comment by rawcanadian
• "Out of curiosity, where did you find out that America is not the most muscular? Which country is? Was it in a study somewhere or is it a conclusion you are drawing from your own observations?"I don't think a study has been done, but it is possible …

  in Question: If Amercian's eat the most protein compared to other countries...... Comment by rawcanadian
• This is what people do when they are addicted to a substance, they defend what they are doing. You are probably in the denial stage. Sorry to try to help, good luck!!!

  in Alcohol & Raw? Comment by rawcanadian