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  • I recall Patenaude being vocal about myths in the raw food community- he warns you to have common sense and criticizes some of the ideas that are prevalent in the community. I really appreciate voices like that. On the other hand, there are those wh…
  • I feel the same way. I think they are best for when your body is unable to perform what it was made to do on its own, such as if you are ill or suffering an injury. When you get into a regular enema habit, your body can become dependent on it and “f…
  • What I like about this forum is that people are open to new ideas. Other raw forums are almost militant about not counting calories or calculating fat grams, etc. I get very frustrated at raw food restaurants because no one wants to reveal how much …
    in Weight Loss Comment by rawallison
  • You cannot say that a raw diet will cause a certain amount of weight loss. It depends on what you eat and how many calories you expend. I have a ton of weight to lose, but on a raw diet I have learned to appreciate good nutrition over a high rate of…
    in Weight Loss Comment by rawallison
  • Another tongue thing: pain on sides of the tongue often points to iron deficiency. Happened to me.
    in Tongue cuts Comment by rawallison
  • DancinDurinan- you asked about the hair loss. What a nightmare, huh? The most consistent advice I got from raw foodists, doctors, nutritionists and medical websites included: 1) Eat cucumbers for the silica 2) Get more minerals in your diet 3) Incre…
  • DancinDurinan- you asked about the hair loss. What a nightmare, huh? The most consistent advice I got from raw foodists, doctors, nutritionists and medical websites included: 1) Eat cucumbers for the silica 2) Get more minerals in your diet 3) Incre…
  • I guess I’m a little late to this question but I sure wish people had told me the downsides before I made my first pass at raw last year. My downside list is: 1) Lots of preparation and cleanup time and effort 2) More frequent trips to the grocery s…