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I use a konjac sponge to do a gentle exfoliation on my face which seems to help me get a healthy glow. I have sensitive facial skin and I've tried countless products that for multiple reasons didn't work for me and for that reason, I use the sponge without any other products, but it seems like others do use products with the sponge. I also use a small amount of coconut oil on my body as a moisturizer. For my body, I dry brush which—in conjunction with the coconut oil—has helped my keratosis pilaris (aka chicken bumps) disappear, which makes my skin look way better.  

Thanks Claire. Looks like I'm going to start researching blenders now.

Hiya!

2016 has been my year of challenge and change, and it's been totally worth it. I left a toxic work environment (with a lot of toxic coworkers) in May for a job that I feel really good about and my new employers treat me with the respect I deserve. This is such a good feeling. The toxic job environment was I think a key contributing factor to my weight gain (25lbs in 5 years, not huge) and increasingly bad anxiety. I used to get so stressed out that I'd binge on a lot of white food (flour, rice, refined sugar, etc). I'm privileged enough to have access to more nutritious food than just white rice.

This summer I was getting a lot of stomach aches and cramps, both of which are unusual for me, along with the seemingly perpetual feeling of being mildly hungover, despite drinking on average 3 beers a week. Turned out I have a gluten allergy! I've been gluten free for over a month now and I feel so much better.

I've been a vegetarian since I was about 9 years old, so 21 years! As soon as I knew what vegetarianism meant and that I identified with it, I asked my parents if it was something I could do. They said yes and I'm forever grateful that they supported my choice.

As of last week I have started a mostly raw plant based vegan diet. I've been trying to eat at least one raw meal a day, I'd like to increase to 2 in the future. So far it's been so great. I feel like I'm learning a lot about food and appreciating the foods I eat. I want raw foods to be part of a personal lifestyle change. 

I joined this community to meet and connect with others, get recipes, and tips for leading a happy, healthy, raw lifestyle.

So hello!

I've been eating at least one raw meal everyday for the past few days and I'm really enjoying it. I would like to purchase something that could help increase the variety of food I'm consuming. I currently have a small food processor, which is honestly not great, but can do pestos, hummus, and chunky looking smoothies. 

I am contemplating purchasing a spiralizer and a blender. I'm assuming these are worthwhile purchases. And does anyone have any suggestions for products that are affordable and work well? I'm set on buying a blender, but I wonder if the spiralizer is a bit gimmicky (one non-raw non-vegan friend has already told me they want to borrow it if I buy one, just to make curly fries, haha).