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• Hi Kristin, Welcome. Just wanted to suggest a good vegan site on iron issues: http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/iron/ Something to keep in mind. Eating more fruits and veggies is good for you. But, please don't assume that eating raw, vegan, or ve…

  in New to Raw :) Comment by sisterbecky
• I've used organic shampoo with neem in it and did like the shampoo. That's all of the neem experience I have. Sorry.

  in Anyone use Neem? Comment by sisterbecky
• If you are taking your prenatal vitamins in the morning, try switching them to before you go to bed (some people get terrible heart burn from the prenatal vitamins, not sure why?) I never got heartburn, just a queezy, nausea most of the day. The onl…

  in Pregnant and heartburn Comment by sisterbecky
• My guess, it would be the garlic. I use garlic, but I think juicing a lot of it would be too much for me. I doubt you hurt anything, just irritated the mucus membranes a bit. I get a similar reaction if I eat too much pineapple. I love the stuff, bu…

  in Numb tongue and roof of mouth Comment by sisterbecky
• I would classify myself as "high raw" but it wouldn't feel correct of me to call myself a raw foodist. (Not that I have a standard for others who do, it's just that I feel best when including steamed veggies, sweet potatoes and brown rice.) I never …

  in How Raw Are You? Comment by sisterbecky
• I have had great success with ginger and garlic too! When I feel like a bit of congestion is coming on, I drink fresh ground ginger tea. I have been fortunate that I haven't gotten a bad case of the flu or cold lately, and am hoping that continues. …

  in Cold/Flu Season Comment by sisterbecky
• Vegwoman113, I started to look up info on it, and there seems to be a lot of suggestions for RAISING your lipase lowers, but I'm not finding info to lower it. I see (if my internet info is correct) that it can be a sign of problems pancreatitis (inf…

  in Elevated Lipase levels Comment by sisterbecky
• I definately can not say for sure what it is. Just a thought on the subject. Since eating high raw, and overall improving my diet (cut out processed food) I do not seem to get the bad colds I would get each winter (knock on wood). But, occassionally…

  in Mucous Comment by sisterbecky
• If you enjoy it, as Shuanna says- just don't drink a pot a day. I personally quit drinking it for several months (at the advice of a holistiac practioner I went to). I have to say, not living on the stuff makes me feel better. But, having some makes…

  in De-Caf Coffee & Raw Food Diet: What's the Problem?? Comment by sisterbecky
• Sometimes it's not enough potassium, I've also heard calcium (not enough of) can caution charloiehorses to. I had the same problems when I went completely raw for a few months. I used a remedy that you may not want to try- added back some salt in my…

  in Charliehorse Comment by sisterbecky
• I got quite an upset stomach once from juicing cabbage- and would be very reluctant to use it in a smoothie as well. Possibly the same for chard. I would just use it in a coleslaw and skip trying to put it in a smoothie.

  in Green Smoothie disasters Comment by sisterbecky
• Jubee8, This may be a bit of a different approach than you where thinking of, but it's my suggetion all the same. I personally think a more gradual approach is many times better, especially if you are coming from a truly SAD. If you've been living o…

  in Want to go raw soon for many reasons...need some motivation. Comment by sisterbecky
• I'm not a big fan of attributing aches and pains to detox. I'm not saying that it can't be "detox," but way to many times (imo) stuff gets written off as detox when there is an issue that should be addressed. I wasn't aware of fat giving joint pain,…

  in Joint pains and detox Comment by sisterbecky
• When I got my juicer (It's a Jack Lalane) the instructions specifically state to not try to juice bananas or avocados. They are just too "mushy" (for lack of a better word) and it doesn't work. It can actually hurt your juicer (at least that style).…

  in Can you juice a banana? Comment by sisterbecky
• Shawn, Obviously, there are various opinions on the subject, and that's okay. I'm familiar somewhat with Kelly's view of cayanne and garlic- it is a popular view for those following 80/10/10 by Dr. Graham. And, please do not see this as a slam again…

  in Raw Garlic & Cayenne Pepper Powder?? Comment by sisterbecky
• Shawn, I personally find that both garlic and cayenne are beneficial to me. I would also add ginger to that list. Here's how I have used them: When the flu and cold season is going around and I feel a bit scratchy in the throat (like I'm coming down…

  in Raw Garlic & Cayenne Pepper Powder?? Comment by sisterbecky
• Do you mean to sprout soybeans (what tofu comes from) perhaps? There was tons of info out several years ago about how healthy soy was, now it seems alot of info suggesting it isn't so healthy (in large quantities). It's that phytoestrogen in soy tha…

  in Sprouted Tofu Comment by sisterbecky
• Denise, I would definatley agree with Joanna on asking the doctor. This could get really serious if you do something you shouldn't. This isn't meant to be personal, but are you sure you "need" to do something like that? From what I know of family me…

  in Colonics/ememas after colon operation Comment by sisterbecky
• Would you consider brown rice? Personally, I don't think all grains are bad. Living off of white bread and donuts- yes. My holistic practioner that I went to for "energy work/meridan points kind of stuff" strongly suggested to me that I try the brow…

  in Overcoming grain addictions??? Comment by sisterbecky
• I don't do the "gourmet thing" much, and don't fill up on fats- but I am fairly free with olive and canola oil on my salads (not drenching). I tried not using any oil, and trying just juices and such. Just didn't work for me, but I know that many on…

  in Fat Comment by sisterbecky
• If eating an occasional raw revolution bar is your worst indulgence, you are probably living a pretty healthy life:-)

  in Raw Revolution Bars Comment by sisterbecky
• "Everything in moderation? Poor health in moderation? I never understood that comment. " The quote "everything in moderation" comes from an inscription on the temple of Apollo at Delphi, and is an example of the Greek philosophy of moderation as hea…

  in Raw Revolution Bars Comment by sisterbecky
• Linger99, I don't think you are being picky for wanting to enjoy your food. I realize food is for nourishment, but I want to enjoy what I eat as well. I know many here do not do condiments/spices, etc. And that's their choice. I find they truly add …

  in So many vegetables...so little time Comment by sisterbecky
• I'm not a pediatrician, so I'm just suggestioning an option to check out with your pediatrician. ( 'nough said). When my daugher got past a certain liquid intake (I can't remember the ounces) our pediatrician said that meant the baby needed to start…

  in Homemade Raw Vegan Baby Formula Comment by sisterbecky
• I second that salad- it's very good (the avocado and cherry one)! Another suggestion, but not a recipe: Try a new veggie, fruit, or leafy green every so often. It really makes a difference! I was raised on iceburge lettuce and had no idea of all the…

  in any salad ideas? Comment by sisterbecky
• I quit coffee a while ago (along with wheat) and I must say I feel much better for it. Not sure if it was the wheat (my guess) or the combination of both. But, my elderly mother-in-law who lives with us did not drink coffee for quite a while after a…

  in COFFEE Comment by sisterbecky
• Check out this link about edible grasses: http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/ediblawn.php

  in Probably the strangest question ever asked.... Comment by sisterbecky
• Have you thought up going to a "meet up" for vegetarians, vegans, or raw foodists? I know yahoo does them. There may be another networking/ search engine that does something like that? But, I know yahoo does. It's a good way to find like minded peop…

  in Becoming Raw for healh Comment by sisterbecky
• I LOVE chickpeas and don't usually have a problem with them. But, I know lots of people do. If you are hitting the chickpeas really heavy, maybe that's the problem. Are you soaking them first for several hours (like overnight), draining, and then co…

  in Urgent Advice Needed. Comment by sisterbecky
• Should you stop drinking coffee- depends who you ask:-) Seriously. I see stuff on the news about how bad it is, and then see studies how it may keep away alztimers? It gets confusing! Sounds to me like you have made a lot of changes in a short perio…

  in coffee in the mornings? Comment by sisterbecky