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• Don’t worry that stench and loose stuff doesn’t last forever! I believe your bodies are just trying to get detoxed and stabalized and they will as long as you eat raw. Sometimes there can be an issue where your instestinal tract is so corroted that …

  in Just a few questions from a newbie Comment by At Home with Mama
• zenpawn, Either way, buying from a more reputable source doesn’t mean it’s not still full of toxins. Spirulina falls into the same (call it what you want) seaweed/sea veggie/algae catagory as all the rest. Hey, if you think it’s working for you, go …

  in Additional protein and iron sources Comment by At Home with Mama
• zenpawn wrote: AHwM, you are painting with a rather broad brush, and it

  in Additional protein and iron sources Comment by At Home with Mama
• I think one of the biggest misconceptions about the raw food diet is that we don’t consume enough protein. I think that is totally bogus.. if you eat enough calories, you get enough protein. You really only need 10% or less of your total calories fr…

  in Additional protein and iron sources Comment by At Home with Mama
• oh ya about grains.. you should read Dr. Graham’s book grain damage.. it will explain a lot. Grains are NOT necessary or ideal for human consumption. Hey, do you really like the taste of a handful of barley or wheatberries? If you can’t make a meal …

  in Couple questions: Sun and grains Comment by At Home with Mama
• I would highly recommend avoiding all commercial sunscreens.. they cause cancer the sun DOESN”T! Hey if you’re out and think you’re getting a little to much put on a shirt or hat. I must admit I do put jojoba oil on my babies cheeks when were out to…

  in Couple questions: Sun and grains Comment by At Home with Mama
• I agree with SocaL about the 80/10/10 diet.. hey you don’t have to take it so far as to count everything. Just get the concept and you’ll be half way there.. it’s easy to learn to eat that way once you try awhile. Ok, so here’s my suggestion if you …

  in Hoping for some advice... Comment by At Home with Mama
• I’ve actually wrote a reply to this .. just trying to figure out where to send it. Will post when I get it there. I was raw through pregnancy and my baby is raw and she’s PERFECT in every way.. and early in everything she does which may not be so go…

  in This article appeared in New York Times Comment by At Home with Mama
• Try using a tincture of lobilia (spelling?) to help quit smoking- it’ll help clear your lungs. And know this… Nicotine is NOT addictive! There has been studies to prove this, although that’s not what the companies helping you “quit” want you to beli…

  in Loads of questions & Venting session! Comment by At Home with Mama
• Right on Zoe! Sure fire way to rid those cravings.. the things you’re just not ready to give up. Quit eating them for awhile and see how you feel, then eat them and see what happens.. then you’ll really know how they’re affecting you. Also, be caref…

  in Help! Raw percentage??? Comment by At Home with Mama
• while frozen is not optimal, it’s certainly a great alternative to cooked. Nutrients are maintained moreso than when heated. I buy in bulk when foods are on sale in season and freeze for smoothies later on. I think eating frozen peas is fine, I’d ju…

  in Frozen Comment by At Home with Mama
• ofek that’s awesome. I’m afraid I couldn’t pull that off with the humidy here in florida but I certainly wish I could!!

  in Dehydrators? Comment by At Home with Mama
• Some nuts are ok, but like were talking a handful a day is plenty. All this talk about protein is silly.. lack of doesn’t make you moody or tired.. that’s from either lack of calories or to many most of the time.. carbs are the best thing to give yo…

  in Mood Swings & Going Raw Comment by At Home with Mama
• I can’t tell you for sure, but I went through that a couple times and there were two things that caused it for me. 1. TOO MANY NUTS- TOO MUCH FAT! I worked in a raw restaurant and had everything at my fingertips and oh boy did I indulge toooo much! …

  in Mood Swings & Going Raw Comment by At Home with Mama