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• Here is a link for Canada: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/tipcon/irrade.shtml Food that is irradiated must have a special symbol on it. Anyway, I think that is what you are talking about, right? Buy local when in season, buy local i…

  in Hardly anything is raw if you buy it at a big chain store/supermarket Comment by rawcanadian
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  in Need a Booster Comment by rawcanadian
• Hi, Please let us know a little about yourself. I checked you profile, but you didn't write anything so it's hard to offer advice if we know nothing about you. Are you 100% raw?? What foods are you eating?? It could be a detox that your going throug…

  in Has anyone with bipolar or other psychological issues noticed there problems worsen on raw? Comment by rawcanadian
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  in Hemp Seed - Hulled or whole Comment by rawcanadian
• Since I been adding raisins to my salads, i don't use any dressing. I just put a few table spoons of raisins in salad with 2 Tbls freshly ground raw organic flaxseed, and a little pepper. Sometimes a few drops of fresh lemon juice. Basically im eati…

  in Learning to Like Greens? (And detox question) Comment by rawcanadian
• Good luck on your journey!!! My biggest struggle is not having enough support around me, and I don't know any people following a raw diet except for online. But the journey seems to be getting easier for me. When I fall off the wagon, it is no big d…

  in returning raw foodist Comment by rawcanadian
• Yes, I have decided to order from realrawfood.com as well really soon!!! I haven't found a place in Ontario yet. ;-)

  in Best place to shop online in Canada/ Ontario? Comment by rawcanadian
• Sometimes I put a raw egg in my dog's food and mix it in really good. He gobbles it up like crazy. Here is a link on the topic: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080303120332AAiF8YT I'm not sure about giving the shells, they are hard and…

  in How Do You Deal With Raw Pets? Comment by rawcanadian
• This site is available: RAWFORHEALTH.COM just goto godaddy.com and type it in. good luck!!!

  in Hello,people!!A question that bothers me to death-How many pounds did you lose since going RAW?:) Comment by rawcanadian
• Try breathing exercises while you are lying there. Breath in slowly and then exhale, and use mental visualization and positive thoughts like you are healthy, and relaxed, and have lots of money, and are successful, and any goals that you have, well …

  in Insomnia Comment by rawcanadian
• osoniye, Buffalo Sabres are my favorite NHL Team!!!! ya, my BP hasn't been that stable the last few days, since it's up in the 130's / 80. I've increased my cooked food in the last few days as well. Is this just a coincidence?? Had a couple of Turke…

  in most practical raw recipes Comment by rawcanadian
• This is what I was taking: Multi Centrum 400 iu D3 1000mg C garlic Joint Compound (MSN, glucosomine, chrodotin) spelling?? Omega 3 I stopped taking the omega 3 and have replaced it with 2 Tbls ground flaxseed each day. I stopped the garlic. The join…

  in most practical raw recipes Comment by rawcanadian
• I'm not 100% raw, but anyway: This is what I like to do: Wakup: 2 Glasses of water with a squeeze of lemon and pop some supplements. (since I been doing this I haven't had a cold in 3 years) Breakfast: Fresh fruit + one serving of dates. Lunch: Larg…

  in most practical raw recipes Comment by rawcanadian
• Here is what I ate for breakfast today: 1 lbs grapes 4 bananas 8 pitted dates total cals: 838 BTW my weight has dropped to around 182lbs from the 185. I have been eating some cooked food, maybe 1000 cals of it yesterday. I know I am hitting between …

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• ya i know everybody has a different opinion / success story /etc. I feel better with more fruits, that's for sure. I'm thinking i need to eat more around lunch time to feel fuller with more calorie dense foods. Maybe i'll try avocados and dates and …

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• ok a lost another couple of lbs ---- down to 183lbs from 205lbs since going raw so that's 22lbs now I've added more fruit to the start of my day. Today I ate 2 bananas , half a cantaloupe and 8 dates for breakfast. That is 5 servings of fruit just f…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Thanks for sharing the info!!! Much appreciated. ;-)

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Thanks Angie, i think i;ll be buying myself some hemp seed. I'm not sure if the natural seed is raw at the Bulk Barn. I bought some quinoa the other day and sprouted some yesterday, so i know it is raw, even though it was only labelled natural. Righ…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Thanks zinfandel , your right that protein doesn't build muscles, it takes a lot of hard work as well. NO PAIN NO GAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not worried about building huge muscles, just toning up a little bit, that's all. and.............. Ya, im not ad…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• No, im not diabetic, but i think i am going through a transition. I'm slowly eating more and more raw foods, it's becoming more natural. Ya, i have falling off the wagon lots of times in the last 3 months, but the next day I aways just back on. Just…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• OK how healthy is it to eat dates and a lot of fruit??? I just don't want to over consume too much sugar, but since it is natural sugar should i be concerned. Is 12-20 dates / day ok?? Any links, info much appreciated. Thanks.

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Just wondering if it makes sense to up my fruit intake to around seven or eight servings, from 4 or 5, that would increase calories by 200-300/ day. I also realize that 5 dates = around 100 cals. Because if I increase nut/oil intake (which i have be…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Yes, I am small framed and to get down to a 22 bmi I would still need to lose about 15 lbs. That would put me at a very healthy weight of 170lbs at 6'2". Right now my bmi is around 24. I read that the healthiest longest living people have a bmi arou…

  in Best way to up my calories Comment by rawcanadian
• Lots of good points here. Actually, I don't believe what people ate way back when will necessarily give us the best health. They would have to eat whatever was available at the time, it may not have been the healthiest choices, and may have been lim…

  in "Is Cooked Food Poison" article Comment by rawcanadian
• Why not have a lab analyze it and see for sure if it is RAW? That is the only way to prove it AFAIAC. Then there are MORE questions: Also, is this a natural product, did our ancestors from Africa eat it?? How long has it been in the human diet? Why …

  in Agave Nectar, the high frutose health food fraud Comment by rawcanadian
• "1: Meat is brought about in an act of violence. Why would I want to consume that? 2: Animals are depressed and not treated humanely, leading to the vibrations in their cells being unhealthy. Why would I want to eat that? 3: Animals are unintelligen…

  in Hunters and Gatherers Ate Meat Comment by rawcanadian
• Angie, I never really heard of this but: if the kale revives then couldn't you put some nutrients in the water, and revive it like that. Not only would you have more room in the fridge , but it would be like picking the kale fresh. Interesting topic…

  in Shopping at the Reduced Produce Rack Comment by rawcanadian
• The grocery store down the road from me is Food Basics. it is like a 2 minute drive but they sell no organic. But they have sales everyweek on various produce, so it is convenient for me to go there. Anyway, they have this cart and last week i bough…

  in Shopping at the Reduced Produce Rack Comment by rawcanadian
• Here is a leaflet you can print out as well: http://www.milksucks.com/dairyleaflet.pdf

  in Calcium and Iron Comment by rawcanadian
• Here is one link. Interesting that non-dairy studies suggest high milk intake weakens the bones. Other animals have strong bones , and don't drink milk. Also keep in mind that America is fat and most do not exercise. That could result in higher hip …

  in Calcium and Iron Comment by rawcanadian