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• I'm feeling better, but still a little bloated. I'm going for my first colonic tomorrow, so hopefully that will help. I think that one of the reasons why I was feeling bloated was because I had missed my period in August and it was pretty light in J…

  in Melon island gone wrong? Comment by AVL
• nancyk70 - The first 2 days I only ate melon all day (nothing else), but then I was craving greens like crazy so I would eat melon until dinner. So it's not really a cleanse anymore, but I "feel" cleaner doing it. So it's more like a way of eating n…

  in Melon island gone wrong? Comment by AVL
• threnody - tell me about it, I will not go back and forth between cooked foods and melon. I felt horrible! I have kept my melon meals for breakfast and lunch, but I eat 2 apples or bananas for snacks and a low fat vegetable-based dinner. I felt a lo…

  in Melon island gone wrong? Comment by AVL
• iliveyourdream - there wasn't anything different with my diet, but it could be PMS so it'll give it another go at it and see if it is different. I lost 1.5lbs in a week but gained it back because last night I gave in and had bread (lots of it) to so…

  in Melon island gone wrong? Comment by AVL
• How much of each did you put? Did you juice them or blend them?

  in Juice detox drinks Comment by AVL
• kandace, I really like the layout of your site...it's very inviting and the pictures of the recipes are awesome :)

  in Gone Vegan Comment by AVL
• kristin744, that never even crossed my mind! I never thought of buying organic teas, I just thought that since it was herbal and caffeine-free than it was good. Thanks for making me conscious of that!

  in Are herbal teas raw? Comment by AVL
• My guilty food is bread (gluten-free). I try to stay away from it as much as I can, but I usually have a slice or 2 per week.

  in Your non raw treats? Comment by AVL
• madame7- I completly agree with you. When I first went raw I was spending so much money on food, because I was used to eating a lot and often. Four months later, I'm spending half of what I used to, so I'm actually saving money by eating this way!

  in Raw food is breaking my budget..... Comment by AVL
• I have a Kitchen Aid blender that cost about $120, and it works very well.

  in Blender help! Comment by AVL
• I have the same problem as you, night time eating has always been an issue for me. So what I've done is I freeze blueberries and then I eat them while I'm watching tv. They take a while to eat because they are frozen so I suck on a couple of them at…

  in Can i have some ideas on night raw snacks/cravings??? Comment by AVL
• rawfoodgoddess, when I was transitioning 4 months ago I experienced the same thing as you. Fruit never kept me full for more than 2 hours, but now I eat mostly fruit during the day and a large salad at dinner. I had to transition gradually in order …

  in Newbie needs feedback Comment by AVL
• megan lyne, I've had the same problem with my teeth. They've been so sensitive since becoming raw. I've been eating a lot of fruit so I don't know if it's the acid in the fruit that's causing the problem. My teeth hurth the most when I eat or drink …

  in Ouch my teeth :[ Comment by AVL
• You are right, most people are concerned about gaining weight and wish they were thinner, but your mom is dealing with the opposite. I don't think that eating more junk food would be good for her either. Yes it would make her gain weight, but she wo…

  in How To Gain Weight On Raw Comment by AVL
• Really? Flax seeds contain gluten? I've never heard of that. I have a gluten intolerance (not celiac), but never thought that they contained gluten. Where did you hear that?

  in Flax seed Comment by AVL
• Natural flavor is the plain powder, not chocolate or berrie flavored powder

  in Vega meal replacement Comment by AVL
• I used to use it a lot when I was transitioning into raw, but I found the taste to be a little too strong and my smoothies didn't taste a good as they would without it. But I wanted the extra protein. I stopped using it because I felt like I was for…

  in Vega meal replacement Comment by AVL
• I don't tend to prepare mine in advance because the zucchini does get softer, especially if you put sauce in it. I find that it is best to prepare it right before you are going to eat it. I use the same ingredients for the sauce! It's pretty good :)

  in Zucchini noodles- too watery, help! Comment by AVL
• Thanks everyone for all your suggestions! Every time there is a new post I tell my mom, so I'm sure that something will work :)

  in My mom has psoriasis Comment by AVL
• rowanviolet - my mom tries to spend time in the sun everyday and also goes for UV treatments 3 times a week. I think that she also uses Selsun Blue Naturals for her scalp. GeorgiaPeach - I'll let my mom know about the sesame oil dry brushing. She mo…

  in My mom has psoriasis Comment by AVL
• You know I could still be eating melon, but I'm really craving geens. Would I be able to include other stuff with my greens, such as tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, seaweed? Can I use Bragg's soy dressing or lemon juice?

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• I know, but I'm sooooooo hungry :( The melon doesn't seem to keep me full, and I've eaten a lot.

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• I started my "melon island" today and so far so good. When I woke up I went for a long run (1.5 hours) and then this is what I've had to eat so far today: 9:30am - 1/4 watermelon, 1 cantaloupe 1:00pm - 1/2 watermelon, 1 cantaloupe & 1/2 cranshaw…

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• liveyourdream - That's perfect! I'll start tomorrow as well. I also have a whole bunch of produce that I got at the Farmer's Market yesterday, but I think it will still be good, in a few days, if not that's ok. I really want to try the melon island.…

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• Wow that's amazing zinfandel! I've been doing 80/10/10 for 2 months now, and I was really good on it in July, but August has somewhat been an "off month". I did lots of "cheating" and now I'm not feeling 100%. I feel heavy & bloated, even though…

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• joannabanana - I"ve been eating cantaloupe like crazy too! I go to the farmer's market every few days and buy 6 melons at a time. The lady there is like "wow, you really like cantaloupe, you always buy so much!". I guess I'm known as the melon girl …

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• How much watermelon would you eat in one day during a watermelon island?

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• iliveyourdream - I would love to do a juice fast with you, but I don't have a juicer :( Maybe I can do a watermelon "island" or cantaloupe "island" for 3 days, while you do your juice fast. Even though it's not exactly the same, it's still kind of a…

  in Juice Fast Failure? Comment by AVL
• Yes I've had it as well, and just like joannabanana said it is really good. It tastes like a "real" bread loaf. I don't really eat it on a regular basis, but when I go to my raw potlucks, the woman who hosts them makes her own essene bread.

  in essene bread Comment by AVL
• I usually begin my day with a workout (about 1.5hrs) breakfast: 1 cantaloupe, 1/4 watermelon & 1 cup of berries lunch: sometimes the same as breakfast or 5 peaches & 1lbs strawberries snack: 2 apples & 1 Tbsp almond butter dinner: large …

  in Weird period Comment by AVL