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• catbird- are you consuming any nuts/seeds? I tend to feel bloated when I eat nuts. Otherwise, I feel light as a feather especially when I drink fresh juice or smoothies!

  in Weight Down, but Clothes Fitting Tighter (???) Comment by Sheik
• KarinaFirebreather- I sent my mom and sister the link! Thank you so much for that. I've seen some kind of vegetable cleaning spray at my local Trader Joe's and was planning to send a few to them. They're very open-minded and told me that they would …

  in Organic Fruits and Vegetables Comment by Sheik
• Microwaving is probably the worst thing you could do for your body (besides the absolute worst such as drugs or something). When I imagine microwaved foods, all I can think of is radiation; electromagnetic waves literally killing the enzymes and fla…

  in Freezing Food Comment by Sheik
• This is really interesting. I've been getting the raw agave from Whole Foods and even though it says raw, it does have a corn syrupy consistency. Thank you for bringing up this topic! I will definately reconsider before buying another bottle.

  in agave syrup Comment by Sheik
• How about blending the avocado in a food processor? I always get a creamy consistency when I blend my avocados. I found a couple avocado mayo recipes, but they still call for nuts. Avocado Mayo Posted in RawGuru's most recent newsletter 2 ripe avoca…

  in Alternatives to mayo... Comment by Sheik
• Troubles- I'm soo sorry to hear that you're being judged and bullied by your coworkers. Feel better :) I understnad how you are feeling. I've been ditching company luncheons and birthday cakes for months now and people seem to think that I am self-c…

  in I'm about to cry Comment by Sheik
• Oh brother- I was the absolute WORST! ***I went directly from SAD TO RAW My SAD days went something like this: breakfast- milk and cereal (raisin bran or wheat chex) lunch- pizza and gatorade or hamburger and fries or salad with ranch dressing snack…

  in What was your diet like pre-raw? Comment by Sheik
• Chia seeds! Wow, I'll definately look into that! Thank you! My husband's been urging me to drink raw cow's milk because of my nails but I refused and he got upset. Most of my family and friends seem to think that I'm just going through a phase, or t…

  in Brittle Nails Comment by Sheik
• Karina- thank you. I will try to incorporate more calcium and zinc rich foods into my diet. I must admit I haven't been really good about this. I got a urinary tract infection a few days ago and payed all of my time and focus on that. I've been wate…

  in Brittle Nails Comment by Sheik
• Thank you Chattanoog. I will try this cleanse since it seems like the most reasonable thing to do! My nails have actually gotten better though they are still pretty thin and fragile!

  in Brittle Nails Comment by Sheik
• putiger- i've been raw for about 5 months. I have never done a fast. Is my body detoxing?

  in Brittle Nails Comment by Sheik
• No, I don't use nail polish. Maybe I'm just a little deprived of calcium? I know that kale, carrots, spinach, and avocado are calcium rich, but I rarely eat kale or avocado. Do you know how much I should eat to get enough?

  in Brittle Nails Comment by Sheik
• waterbaby- thanks for the link. i wrote to the whitehouse.

  in Well Guys, we all may have a great problem!!! Comment by Sheik
• ambiguous- you bring up such an interesting point. I certainly hope that I don't have any tapeworms! I would think that I'd know if I did. I remember before trying the raw diet, I'd gorge on pastas and breads and fried foods just because.... I never…

  in Scared Comment by Sheik
• Thanks everyone for being so helpful! I do agree with Kelly that I should not be forcing myself to eat when I'm full. I don't plan on going back to dairy with all the pimples I got from its oils! I'm going to incorporate some avocados and more banan…

  in Scared Comment by Sheik
• valgal- thank you so much. I have an idea of how much an average girl should be eating. Before going raw, I used to indulge in milk chocolate and fries and pizza! Salty and greasy everyday; which resulted in acne covered face and body, but I still c…

  in Scared Comment by Sheik
• Hey Troubles- I know that fatty fruits like avocado may help, but I heard that too much consumption can be detrimental. A typical day looks like this: Breakfast: Green juice with 4 cups kale, 2 cups spinach, 4 sticks celery, 1 apple, 1/2 cucumber Lu…

  in Scared Comment by Sheik
• Troubles, I think that it's fantastic that you are planting your own vegetables and fruits! I wish I could do that, but unfortunately I live in an apartment in Los Angeles... eek! I use lots and lots of lemon and my husband loves avocados; I see the…

  in Front yard and Community Gardening Comment by Sheik
• I've only been raw for a few months and I've noticed how even the slightest things affect me. My husband made mussels last night and after taking a sip of its broth, I felt bloated and super dehydrated! I haven't had alcohol since transitioning, but…

  in Alcohol Comment by Sheik
• Hemp Powder. It's the best form of protein out there for us.

  in So Angry! Comment by Sheik
• Right now I am using Clinique and Origins. I'm still on the look out for natural face wash.

  in Face? Comment by Sheik
• Superfood: I noticed that a lot of cheesy recipes call for nutritional yeast. Curious, I did some research and found that it's grown on minteral-enriched molasses and pasturized. I know that it has a lot of B vitamins and is supposedly good for you.…

  in Honey? Comment by Sheik
• Thanks so much you guys! I may buy some raw honey from the farmers market next week, depending on how much money I have left over from my must-have purchases. I've been using agave lately, but I do miss the taste of good honey :)

  in Honey? Comment by Sheik
• Milkfizzle, I went through this too, with friends and family. You can always makes breads, nut burgers, crackers, cookies, dried fruit, etc with a dehydrator. That might make your mom feel better. Mine is from Excalibur. Their website is: http://www…

  in Oh no... Comment by Sheik
• That's very interesting. It is true that I find a ton of dessert recipes on this site. I remember trying out gourmet recipes from various raw food books but have always felt like they weren't very healthy. For instance, I came across a recipe that u…

  in high-fat, candida, superfoods, blah, blah Comment by Sheik
• Hi Carlita- thanks for sharing your story. I have been raw for almost six months. You will definately see the benefits of raw foods! I too used to have a problem with gorging. I used to eat a lot of candy and fried greasy foods. I never had a proble…

  in Hi! Comment by Sheik
• I usualy drink tea. It always seems to help!

  in Night Eater Comment by Sheik
• Rawbryan, I've been on the raw diet for about 4 months and feel great! I've always been EXTREMELY active, exercising 4-5 days a week. I noticed that you are slightly overweight. Could this be from all the nuts that you consume or is it from lack of …

  in Why do people eat so many dates, cashews, dehydrated foods? Comment by Sheik
• I enjoyed reading all of your blogs! I love reading raw blogs so much, it really inspires me! I just started one a few weeks ago. Not a 100% since I do cook vegan meals about 1-2 times a week for me and my husband. Please check it out if you have so…

  in Raw Blogs Comment by Sheik