freewitheft

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• I definitely notice more body odor when I'm on the Master Cleanse, but OTOH my skin looks amazing. I always get compliments from people that I'm glowing, whether they know why or not. I guess that offsets the nasty coated tongue too. One thing that …

  in Detox-The Untold Truth Comment by freewitheft
• Rawaholic, is there a specific brand of stevia you use? I'm wondering if it would be the right kind if I just get a baggie in the loose herbs section of a natural food store. Would like to try it!

  in Sweeteners Comment by freewitheft
• Stevia is awesome, in theory. lol It's the aftertaste that bother so many, myself included. The aftertaste is like that of an artificial sweetener. :(

  in Sweeteners Comment by freewitheft
• There are lots of folks here who don't like nuts, but they helped me tremendously until my body adjusted to eating less dense food. Basically, I would eat my ton of fruits or veggies, salad or smoothie or whatever, then have a handful of nuts afterw…

  in 6 billion ways to transition Comment by freewitheft
• I have tried a lot of the veggie dip/pate recipes here and love them for a change of pace. You can have it with cut-up veggies or raw crackers or in a lettuce wrap. Sometimes I will cut up a bunch of veggies for my lunch with some dip, then leave a …

  in Lunches and Dinners, Other than salad?? Comment by freewitheft
• spiritedmama, isn't Amita awesome? :) I looooooove her chocolate, my favorite so far is the lavender. So glad she opened the cafe, really need to make it over there!

  in Are You Too Raw Food Focused? Comment by freewitheft
• WhiteApple, what brand of hemp powder do you use? The selection here in town is not great (although at least it's available, so I can't complain!), so I'm just wondering if it's something I should order online. Thanks!

  in Gaining muscle mass on 100% raw Comment by freewitheft
• liger, you said "I was really into EFT, but I stopped for who knows what. Im starting with that again." You have no idea how many times I've done that! As a matter of fact, I'm in the middle of a cycle right now where I'm not doing it regularly so t…

  in Failing at Raw Comment by freewitheft
• Try EFT and try to be patient with yourself. I used to eat SAD and was 50-60 pounds overweight. After tapping for about 5-10 minutes per day for 3 weeks, the weight just started coming off. I didn't notice any changes in what I was doing. At some po…

  in Failing at Raw Comment by freewitheft
• I'm curious myself here. I'm not 100% raw either, and I like having some nuts as well and I know cashews aren't truly raw (my favorite!). I thought, though, that peanuts in particular were prone to mold problems. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?…

  in what's wrong with peanuts? Comment by freewitheft
• If I'm reading that right, I would say that the other "recreational" thing is probably the stress relief tool I would keep on the table and get rid of the rest. ;) I mean, if we have high-stress lives, I don't think we should beat ourselves up over …

  in cant do the swf? MC Comment by freewitheft
• No problem IsisDC! I would really, really, really, like to get one 30-day MC under my belt just to see what it's like. But I'm just not sure if/when it will happen. I think I'm just going to plan to do 10-day MC's and if all is going well I can exte…

  in cant do the swf? MC Comment by freewitheft
• IsisDC, I think it's clear I love the Master Cleanse, but I think it's important to listen to your body too! I stopped my last MC on day 7 because my hunger came back out of nowhere and I was RAVENOUS. lol I knew if I dragged it out to 10 days I wou…

  in cant do the swf? MC Comment by freewitheft
• The exact measurements make it the right specific gravity to prevent absorption - that is the concentration of solutes. Water has a specific gravity of 1.00 and anything above that means there are solutes dissolved in it. Here's the passage from Bur…

  in cant do the swf? MC Comment by freewitheft
• durianrider, the saltwater flush recommended in the Master Cleanse must be followed exactly - it's 2tsp salt to 32oz of water. The entire purpose of this is to achieve the specific gravity necessary to prevent any of it being absorbed or filtered th…

  in cant do the swf? MC Comment by freewitheft
• I'm a day ahead of you, started on Saturday. :) This is my fourth MC, and I'm surprised to find that even the first few days seem to get easier each time. Day 1 was nowhere near as hard this time as it was on my first MC! I switch back and forth bet…

  in Going on the master cleanse tomorrow! Comment by freewitheft
• I'm another one who gets weird cravings at the end of the day. I don't really know what the answer to that is, but I did want to tell you that it's my understanding that you should have any extra protein *after* the workout. I use hemp protein powde…

  in simple fat loss/non raw craving help! Comment by freewitheft
• I don't do it on an ongoing basis, but frequently go dinner-to-dinner to stay in a fasting state as much as possible too. I used to do regular 36-hour water-only fasts but haven't been so much lately. It is just one of many strategies I use in heali…

  in One Meal A Day Comment by freewitheft
• If you're not happy with the way your body looks currently, but are already thin, you might just need to build / tone muscle. I found that was what I needed - I finally figured it out after months of not understanding why I didn't like my body anymo…

  in seven months being raw and I'm really only loosing my breast. Comment by freewitheft
• I don't like the aftertaste of stevia either. I use a squirt of agave myself. I know there's debate as to whether it's really raw. But, I figure if it makes the difference whether I look forward to my green smoothie or dread it, then it's worth it t…

  in How do I make green smoothiers taste good? Comment by freewitheft
• stellaJewels, just wanted to mention that I've read that you do indeed lose muscle, even if you are exercising. From what I understand, on a juice fast you will burn protein for the first couple days, then your body will switch to fat-burning mode. …

  in Motivation? Comment by freewitheft
• I think it's the hunger and letting go of everything that has to do with eating that makes the first 3 days so bad. When you realize how much of your time is spent shopping for food, preparing it, eating it, cleaning up, etc. you realize how much yo…

  in Master Cleanse Questions Comment by freewitheft
• I haven't had gallbladder problems, but I'm a huge fan of the Master Cleanse. :) I want to do a Hulda Clark liver / gallbladder cleanse eventually too. You wouldn't believe how many people I've met that went 3 days on the MC then quit. That is, by f…

  in Master Cleanse Questions Comment by freewitheft
• Here you go: The first is by Gary Craig, founder of EFT. The second is a demo that shows the points to tap. Just want to point out that I repeat the same phrase throughout the tapping..."even though I ______, I deeply and completely love and accep…

  in Getting out of a binge Comment by freewitheft
• It's very helpful to even just see someone doing it when you're getting started. Maybe there's something on YouTube? I'll look around and see! I took a couple classes with a lady who was certified and I think it really helped me get down to some cor…

  in Getting out of a binge Comment by freewitheft
• liger99, EFT has been a lifesaver for me as well (hence my handle freewitheft, lol). When I was SAD I was overweight and EFT alone is what took the pounds off. Before I focused on food, though, I took on other emotional issues. The end result is tha…

  in Getting out of a binge Comment by freewitheft
• iliveyourdream, I was smiling when I read your post about how it was only areas of old injuries that were bugging you as I was just about to post the explanation I've read about it. It's not really detox that's going on when old injuries bug you, bu…

  in SEVERE joint pain.... Detox? Comment by freewitheft
• Eat lots of raw garlic. About 6 cloves a day. Same for the kids, but split a clove between the two of them. Tell them to chew it fast before it starts to burn, then drink a bunch of water. You want everyone to REEK of garlic - that means that enough…

  in Me and the kids have the Swine flu, =-( Comment by freewitheft
• I continue to exercise while on the Master Cleanse, but not anywhere near what you are talking about. And there are days I just don't feel up to it when I hit stages of detox. I would suggest waiting until you don't have those kinds of demands on yo…

  in Master Cleanse and training Comment by freewitheft
• Expect to pay a little more for the first appointment, since it will take longer to take your medical history and such. Usually, following appointments cost less. Yes, labwork could be covered under insurance but the tests have to be ordered by a do…

  in Naturopathic Doctor Experiences, HELP! Comment by freewitheft