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• Still nothing! Wow that's weird. I take birth control pills, but took 4 pregnancy tests (just in case) and they all came up negative. I have an appointment with my doctor on the 31st so I can ask her what she thinks is "wrong". I'm still geting cram…

  in Weird period Comment by AVL
• So now it's Friday and I still haven't gotten my period, so I'm assuming that it will not be coming. It would usually be done by now. My question is, should I start a new pack of Birth Control Pills on Sunday, as I would usually do after my period? …

  in Weird period Comment by AVL
• I've struggled with an eating disorder for years and went through therapy and a hospital treatment, but I kept on relapsing because I just didn't "feel right" eating "normally" like everyone else. I have always been into eating lots of raw fruits an…

  in So, what made you go Raw Comment by AVL
• Maybe I am! I've noticed a pattern in the past few months, when a week before my period I get weird cravings but I'm fine the rest of the time. This month it was fat, last month...bread. Hopefully next month will be a fruit and vegetable craving!

  in Fat craving Comment by AVL
• It's been 4 days and I'm still craving fat! I've caved in everyday, so I'm sure that I've had more than my dose! I'm getting my period next week so maybe that's why I'm getting cravings. And I've have non vegan cheese, yes real cheese, which tastes …

  in Fat craving Comment by AVL
• I think you are both right, there is a small amount of fat in fruits and vegetables (crazy to think that!) and I might need a bit more fat in my diet. I've been transitioning for about 3 months now, and I've been doing it slowly in order not to reve…

  in Fat craving Comment by AVL
• Oh I do eat fat everyday, usually 1/2 avocado or 1Tbsp almond butter. I know that I am eating less food, that's because I am less hungry. Sometimes I force myself to eat more because I know my body needs the calories but then I feel stuffed and very…

  in Fat craving Comment by AVL
• Thanks, it all makes sense to me now!

  in Does being raw = decreased hunger? Comment by AVL
• I have the same problem joliepolie!

  in Is there an easier way? Comment by AVL
• I haven't tried that, but I'll try it next time. Thanks! I'm feeling a bit better now.

  in Upset stomach Comment by AVL
• The59sound- I am an athlete who trains everyday. I get so much pleasure eating plain fruit and vegetables! My favorite meal with cutting a cantaloupe or watermelon in half and scooping the "meat" out with a spoon...YUM! It's so simple to be raw when…

  in Raw vs. cooked Comment by AVL
• superfood2, I also eat tons of sweet juice fruit and run everyday but I still get thirsty. I don't get it?

  in Thirsty Comment by AVL
• I'm always thirsty too, even when I eat a lot of foods rich in water. I eat cantaloupe and watermelon for breakfast and lunch and that causes me to pee every 15 minutes, but I'm still thirsty after eating them. I don't know why?

  in Thirsty Comment by AVL
• My brother lives in Montreal, about a 5 minute walk from Crudessence! He's also raw, so he has the advantage of going there whenever he wants...lucky!

  in Crudessence, a lovely raw organic restaurant in Montr Comment by AVL
• Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it!

  in Avocado face mask? Comment by AVL
• Thanks luxdivon, you are right I really need to work on my emotional eating, that's where the problem is. I know that it's ok for me to have certain cooked items once in a while, and that I'm not cheating. I just need to get past the "all or nothing…

  in ARGH...another crappy eating day...actually week :( Comment by AVL
• Ha Ha that's so funny, but I feel the same about little things like that too. I'm sure people think we are nuts!

  in ARGH...another crappy eating day...actually week :( Comment by AVL
• Thanks Erin! I know what you mean when you said that if you just accept it and you don't beat yourself up over it you have less slip ups. I found the same thing works for me. If I only have these slip ups once in a while I don't seem to be too bothe…

  in ARGH...another crappy eating day...actually week :( Comment by AVL
• joannabanana, I am having major skin breakouts too. It's such a pain in the butt!

  in Is this normal? Comment by AVL
• swayze - Ha ha it's funny you say that, because I was thinking the same thing and then my sister wanted me to make her a grilled chicken sandwich. I used the oven and toaster, which felt really weird because it's been so long since I'd last used the…

  in Living Simply Comment by AVL
• Mariposa I know exactly how you feel because I feel the exact same way. When I lived with my family, we had a 7200 square feet home, which was huge. I used to shop a lot and buy myself tons of unecessary stuff. I moved out last winter and now rent a…

  in Living Simply Comment by AVL
• I'm always cold too. I'm actually wearing a sweater right now! I sometimes use my seat warmers in my cars in the morning, when it's still a little cool outside. I also absolutely HATE winter, and I'm dressed like a snowman whenever I go out.

  in Freezing on Raw? Comment by AVL
• formosa, I'm the same with broccoli. I love it cooked, but not crazy about it when it's raw.

  in Favorite raw vs. cooked veggies Comment by AVL
• Carrots & peppers

  in Favorite raw vs. cooked veggies Comment by AVL
• That doesn't sound like a really good juice mix, I think that I would have gotten sick too. I would try combining some fruits and vegetables together, like carrots, apples & pineapple. Or you can make smoothies with fruits, like strawberries and…

  in juice made us sick, what is wrong? Comment by AVL
• swayze- good video, I'll be prepared the next time I go away on a trip!

  in What to do on vacation? Comment by AVL
• Maybe you can load up on gluten-freen products here first before leaving (that's what I've done in the past). Maybe buy your bread, crackers, etc. here, they are easy to transport on a plane. I'm sure that there will be tons of grocery stores and ma…

  in What to do on vacation? Comment by AVL
• Melons (any kind), berries, apples, greens, avocado, mango, tomato, seaweed, limes, peppers, zucchini, cucumber

  in Must Haves Comment by AVL
• Vegan Goddess - thank you so much for your input. I don't get cramping at all during my period, maybe 2 weeks before for a few days. But I'm on the pill, so that's why I'm a little confused. Aren't "pill periods" fake periods, because the blood is s…

  in Light period since becoming raw Comment by AVL
• SA-RAW, I'm kind of in the same boat as you, and now I don't keep a lot of food in my house. The only thing I have are frozen blueberries and Nori sheets, so I eat that and I thinks that it's not as bad as nuts, avocadoes, raw crackers, etc. But I g…

  in Wow! I can not believe it! Comment by AVL