sisterbecky

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• It sounds like (and if I remember right from some previous posts?) you try to follow the 80/10/10 way to eat? I have Dr. Grahams book (bought it a while ago) and I try to go more that way myself (but not strictly, also not 100% raw). Just a thought:…

  in Fat craving Comment by sisterbecky
• I CAN understand feeling like there is "bad energy" around someone if they constantly complain and just wear you down emotionally. Maybe that is the case? Also, when you care about someone it can be hard to be around them as they are destroying them…

  in Sigh, unhealthy friend...rant Comment by sisterbecky
• I did get the flu shot one year, and ended up getting sick a few days anyways. So, as far as flu shots each year- no. I don't believe the benefits outweigh the side affects for me. I do believe that vaccines are way over done these days (makes compa…

  in Do you Vaccinate your vegan kids? Comment by sisterbecky
• As long as you are not using popcorn as a food staple, and your aren't loading it down with a bunch of gunk- why feel you must give it up? Do you feel icky after eating it? If not, and it means that much to you, keep it as an indulgence. Just my opi…

  in Popcorn???? Comment by sisterbecky
• Af far as "offensive odors" and "stinky secretions" go, I believe it is a bit like beauty being in the eyes of the beholder. What smells offensive to some, doesn't always smell that way to others. I too notice the smell coming out of my pores if I h…

  in juice made us sick, what is wrong? Comment by sisterbecky
• I'm not a big juicer, but I think I would have gotten sick too. Brocolli, cabbage and that family do not do well for me as juices. (Personally, I wouldn't juice an onion either. But, that's just me.) Try tomatoe, celery, and carrot. See how that set…

  in juice made us sick, what is wrong? Comment by sisterbecky
• Terilyn, I'm just going to throw out some thoughts about the anti-depressants: (and these are from personal experience) Use them if helpful. Going on and going off of anti-depressants can be very critical times. I was on them for a few years. Though…

  in Help! I don't get it! Comment by sisterbecky
• Personally, I would take the antibiotics if it's a "nasty infection." I'm all for the natural path, I probably would have tried it right after finding a bite. But, if it's bad- I'd take the antibiotics. And, the full dose. Taking for a day or two an…

  in I'm new here :) I'm also looking for advice Comment by sisterbecky
• I don't follow 100%, except for two one month stints. I try my best to eat high raw. When I eat high raw , my joints don't ache so much. I think it's also helped with me emotionally. I know it's not a very popular idea around here, but I do wonder i…

  in Evolution of your raw body question Comment by sisterbecky
• You mentioned that you felt tired from your diet, and switched to vegan. It sounds like your body is doing well with this? I cut out eggs this last year (have been vegetarian for almost 10 years), and seem to do better when I do not rely on dairy (o…

  in Transitioning my toddler to raw/vegan... on the road. Comment by sisterbecky
• Soon, I think you bring up some good points about listening to your body over identifying with a label. I'm glad to hear that the lady in the article really tries to do what's best for her children nutritionally (from your personal experience). You …

  in Very annoying article on Raw family Comment by sisterbecky
• I wouldn't get too upset about it. I don't mean this in an insulting way- but I don't think the writer is really an expert on nutrition. Just a writer who is interviewing people. At first, I too thought it must be just a veggie bashing article. But,…

  in Very annoying article on Raw family Comment by sisterbecky
• Personally, I would agree with your observations on being somewhat 80/10/10- I'm having about the same experience. I can actually get away with not having a glass of water when I'm eating fruit or most salads. Anything at all dry- and I get the hicu…

  in Are humans suppose to drink water? Comment by sisterbecky
• Fruitarians ONLY eat fruit. The 80/10/10 uses fruit as it's main source of calories (because greens and such have VERY low calorie content. As far as by amount- going by the 80/10/10 you can still eat a large amount of greens. It's just that you are…

  in 80/10/10 vs. Fruitarianism Comment by sisterbecky
• Back when I was pregnant with my daughter (10 yrs ago) I didn't think of that type of thing (I was just starting to get grossed out by meat and becoming a vegetarian). I'm not a big supplement person (I only take some B-12 occassionally (I still eat…

  in Prenatal Vitamins? Comment by sisterbecky
• Here's a link to Steve Pavlin's blog- he chronicals his low fat, high fruit experiment with raw. He shows almost all his meals (with pics!) and dietary breakdown in cals. Maybe that will help you out. There are 30 days worth of them. http://www.stev…

  in 80/10/10 menu ideas Comment by sisterbecky
• I did finally cave and get a Juicer, food processor, and dehydrator (not all the same day, but over time). I rarely use them for my "raw" meals now. I have a cheapy "smoothie maker" that I use the most (and that's not every day anymore). It was mayb…

  in What? I need What? $$ Comment by sisterbecky
• Lulushk8, that probably is a cultural thing (the cured pig), but I have to admit it would have startled me too. I think here in the States we tend to divorce ourselves from where our food comes from (meats already packaged in plastic). In a way, the…

  in I HATE my meat eating mother in law! Comment by sisterbecky
• Hmmm...in this case, Fructicide may be right;-) Does she have long claws? Sorry, I just couldn't help myself:-) Seriously though, it sounds like you and Hubby are handling it the best way possible. When you live with someone, well...maybe you'll be …

  in I HATE my meat eating mother in law! Comment by sisterbecky
• Raw Mamma Nibbles- I think that is a great suggestion.

  in Worried about my mom. Comment by sisterbecky
• Have you recently been under a lot of stress? That too can do it.

  in Hair Loss Comment by sisterbecky
• Emily, About the running really helping- I know exactly how you feel. I am the same way- exercise helps me, but running is the best! Unfortunately, I also know what you mean about the knees. For several years I pretty much gave up running because of…

  in Depression Help Comment by sisterbecky
• Here is a recipe I found on the internet for Essene bread. I noticed that it called for being cooked at 150F in the OVEN (or out in the sun). Maybe this will work for you. I had in my mind that the Ezekiel bread (we have it at our healthfood store) …

  in Simple Bread Comment by sisterbecky
• As the saying goes "been there, done that." I could have written your post:-) Why? I don't know. I still haven't figured it out myself. After a couple days of not so good eating, I crawl back up on the wagon:-) All I can offer you is empathy. I know…

  in Cheese craving? Comment by sisterbecky
• I'll second Gemninja's recomendation to make sure it's 100% cranberry juice. I remember the last time I went to the store to get cranberry juice- all I could find was cranberry cocktail- there was very little juice in it either. Hope you feel better…

  in Help! UTI or kidney infection- what do i do? Comment by sisterbecky
• Sometimes those infections can get very serious. I would make sure you put your health over a juice fast you are doing. Your health is most important. This may be a bit unpopular- but if the water and cranberry juice don't kick it out pretty soon, I…

  in Help! UTI or kidney infection- what do i do? Comment by sisterbecky
• My husband is completely meat and potatoes (he actually gags when trying to eat salad). But, it has never been a problem for me. I've been vegetarian for almost a decade now, cut out eggs for the most part a while back. I went 100% raw (or really cl…

  in Were any of you fat like me? Comment by sisterbecky
• I had something similar happen to me when I went 100% raw for a month. I was to the point of thinking I might have blood clots or something very serious because I was having strange leg cramps (not only at night). For me, it must have been sodium. W…

  in Leg Cramps Comment by sisterbecky
• I've never had the opportunity to try goji berries. I slowed down on the dried fruit, but do find having some dried dates and figs good to have in case I won't be around somewhere with a lot of refrigeration. Apples seem to go okay, and sometimes ba…

  in Superfoods, supplements, and herbs....what do you take? Comment by sisterbecky
• Hmmm...just some thoughts brought on by other's posts. I agree with Ras-saadon. It isn't just girls. And, I do believe that people have different builds. Some people are slender by nature. Though I wouldn't normally think about calling someone skinn…

  in Self-esteem in girls and weight Comment by sisterbecky