amberablue

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• hi raw passion! what 'no-poo' method are you trying to start? the 'water-only' method? or something along the lines of 'fat/conditioning' like shampoo bars, or baking soda/vinegar? the latter two would be much easier to transition too...at least in …

  in Advice for going shampoo free Comment by amberablue
• hi sweet. kind of a 'philisophic' raw question there! ...well, that's kind of all up to you! - try searching online for a body mass index or daily caloric intake calculator. you enter your height, weight and age and it calculates what you need to lo…

  in Calories Comment by amberablue
• hey sweet! just wanted to drop a comment since i'm a BIG buckwheat fan! dont' know if anything here from my experience will be of any help to you but just in case, i'll share a few things. i basically use it as my 'dessert' of the day. i eat anywher…

  in Raw dehydrated buckwheat Comment by amberablue
• about 4 months ago i tried making my own natural, homemade laundry soap using: natural or castille soap, washing soda (also called 'soda ash', a higher concentrated version of sodium bicarbonate: baking soda), and borax. you can easily search online…

  in I don't like soap nuts Comment by amberablue
• good luck to you. just want to add my story in case anything in here helps. i got candida over a year ago about 4 months after going raw. it was due to having mono earlier that year, coupled with adrenal burnout and iron/vitamin deficiency... this c…

  in Raw food can cure candida? Comment by amberablue
• i've only had good luck with aloe. they say it used in the 'best of beauty products'... i just adore it. i consider my plants almost sacred! for anyone having issues,this likely goes without saying, but make sure only to use the clear aloe gel, and …

  in Aloe as facial moisturizer Comment by amberablue
• It sounds like you have wonderfully healthy habits and in my experience, that is the key thing for maintaining one's health and figure. I didn't lose much weight for the 1st few months... (My detox phase seemed short and light, but a person's body m…

  in 1 month 100%RAW and no weight lost???? Comment by amberablue
• i don't use sunscreen anymore but i do use coconut oil and eat brocolli and blueberries often. from what i researched, an element in coconut oil has a natural (although very light) sunscreen in it. i also read about brocolli extract which is suppose…

  in Raw food...no sunscreen? Comment by amberablue
• hi Karen22: i haven't heard of that, but i do remember that when i was getting the skin breakouts, it was before i knew i had candida, and in the beginning stages. it happened the first, and worst time when i broke my raw diet for a special occasion…

  in Acne caused by candida?? Comment by amberablue
• Hey Karen, just wanted to add my experience and second some of the above info from RawKaren. I went raw in March 08 and was feeling absolutely amazing, almost too much energy. Then around June I was experiencing what I found out was candida. Just my…

  in Acne caused by candida?? Comment by amberablue
• hey lily loo: i've been making raw cookies using buckwheat for a long time...absolutely no nuts. .and funny you should ask, i finally found the ingredient to perfect the recipe. takes like 3 minutes! it's: buckwheat sprouts (use 4/5's for processing…

  in Does anyone know a good NUT-FREE cookie recipe? Comment by amberablue
• Hi Rosa: Just curious if maybe your weight-loss is nursing-specific? I'm no expert, but Most moms I know have to keep up with lots and lots of calories usually-on a 'standard american' diet or otherwise, just to maintain themselves. do you recall if…

  in What do you do to gain weight or keep your weight up? Comment by amberablue
• i love them both! i was into carob-only for a long time, but now i actually mix them together so i kinda compromised. i admit, chocolate is addicting! literally, it's an 'addictive-substance' so there's one thing that is different about them. hey, i…

  in Cacao or Carob? Comment by amberablue
• yeah, it is probably borderline. if you are eating it... i guess it's ok. it's like milk, you won't want to consume it if it's actually bad. since you sprouted the buckwheat you will smell it if it gets any worse, probably by the next day. i don't l…

  in How to tell if buckwheat is bad Comment by amberablue
• hey chattanoog, that sounds awful. if you do stay off of it, you might want to check out taking some hormone balancing herbs and supplements. i ended up doing this when i went off bc, after a few attempts, and it alleviated side effects alot. ladyda…

  in Period talk Comment by amberablue
• i take about 1 tablespoon a day, and it helps me lose or maintain my weight. maybe try looking at the other things in your diet and figuring out how much fats you are getting. the key is to replace the coconut oil into your diet, but not to add a si…

  in Coconut Oil = Fattening? Comment by amberablue
• hmmm... are you trying to get off the pill? it's not clear to me. but, you can research for hormone balancing herbs... i think vitex (chasteberry) and wild yam are among them. i used these to get off it myself. and there are lots of things that can …

  in serious menstrual issues...help! Comment by amberablue
• wow, i never talk about this because it's a vegan site, and i'm only raw, not vegan... and yes, i really enjoy raw cheese once in a while... just had to get that out!!! where are you located? in portland, people's co-op carries raw cheeses... many v…

  in Raw Goat Cheese Comment by amberablue
• sure. one other thing i thought to mention is since shingles is viral, and garlic is so powerful against viruses. maybe try to add lots and lots of garlic into the diet. i'm a big believer in this... besides using it for colds, etc... i had mono 2 y…

  in AHH!! Help...I think I have SHINGLES!! Comment by amberablue
• visit earthclinic: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/shingles.html this is their page (actually 3 pages) of natural and home remedies that people have used to alleviate and/or cure shingles. i love this site. i've posted on it lots, and tried many of…

  in AHH!! Help...I think I have SHINGLES!! Comment by amberablue
• try a pesto spread (leaving out the pine nuts, and not so much olive oil for a spread) or a sundried tomato/raw marinara paste...? make raw mustard! it's pretty simple to do. another favorite of mine (on vegetable sandwiches back in pre-raw days) is…

  in need a nut free raw sandwich spread Comment by amberablue
• i'm so with you! one thing really does lead to another in this lifestyle. simplifying lets us enjoy more of the true important things in life... really have those moments... for me, i have always enjoyed making things 'homemade'... and being raw has…

  in Living Simply Comment by amberablue
• homeopathics are natural medicine and work wonderfully! i've been using them a lot in the past year 1/2...herbs are great too, and i they are all complementary. but i must say, homeopathics are just amazing for symptoms in themselves. for cramps i u…

  in To Ladys only please. Comment by amberablue
• i'm with all the 'frozen banana + fruit, (and sometimes nut milk)' people. sometimes i add 'nut pulp' and nut milk for extra creaminess, just like 1/4 cup or small amount. the 'all nuts + water' recipes aren't all that realistic to be eating all the…

  in Your favorite Raw ice cream recipe? Comment by amberablue
• breakfast: banana smoothie with chia seeds lunch: always a salad with 1 serving of nuts/seeds: today was green leaf lettuce and shredded zucchini salad with pesto sauce. since summer's been so busy, i've been making really chunky or filling dressing…

  in What You Ate Today Comment by amberablue
• i agree with you, Meditating. And I'm sure a lot of the claims can be true on both sides for so many foods...many beneficial foods/drinks have drawbacks to them or can be overdone. Maybe that's the point to remember when examining these types of thi…

  in Eating mushrooms, yes or no Comment by amberablue
• i've read that if a person suspects they have candidiasis/candida overgrowth, they should definately lay off the mushrooms in addition to whatever else they are doing in order to recover. it isn't that mushrooms cause it so much as their being a fun…

  in Eating mushrooms, yes or no Comment by amberablue
• lots of great ideas. i admit i drink hot water/herbal teas throughout the day, which may not be considered truly raw, but i feel that it's better than overeating and still not feeling warm... and i am truly a believer in the warming spices. i'd sugg…

  in Cold, Cold, Cold!!! Comment by amberablue
• i forgot to mention that since i was curious about this very same question you posted about, i too would love to hear other's ideas of good things to sprout...or suggestions for using buckwheat. thanks!

  in tastiest sprouted grains? Comment by amberablue
• zinfandel: buckwheat is a wonderful sprout; probably the most widely used in raw desserts/snack from what i've seen. i've been sprouting it almost all year. even better, it's not technically a grain, but a seed. so no skin worries! (oh, you mentione…

  in tastiest sprouted grains? Comment by amberablue