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[Pennypower]

I thought this would be a LOT of fun. I was curious about some of these things because I am finding my tastes and interests pertaining to raw food to be SO experimental and strange. I have never tried so many new things in one week. It's like I'm on the fast track to figuring this out or I'll starve.
Just curious about all of your experiences.......

copy and paste the questions with your answers.....

1. How long have you been raw? 8 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? When Alissa was on the Tyra Banks show

4. What is your favorite fruit? Hmmm, Grapefruit and Lemons

5. What is your favorite veggie? Red Pepper

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I've only tried a few, but so far, Alissa's carrot pecan burgers are AWESOME!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, Lara Bars, and Fudge balls

8. How often do you still eat out? Havn't yet...wow I'm saving a lot of money on eating out!

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I think I'll eat salad with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon...I'm nervous about my first dining out experience...hope it goes well!

10. What was detox like for you? I have a cold AND I'm detoxing. Hope it's over soon.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconut, because you can survive on coconuts for a long time right?

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? So far, I'm not to fond of nutty cream sauces. Maybe I'm not doing it right.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am realizing how little fruits and veggies I ate before, especially raw ones. So far I feel cleaner, and more hopeful than ever about my health, and very excited about the 8 pounds I lost in one week!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? When I told me sister on her myspace page that I was eating raw and living food, she told me her and her family were sitting around the computer trying to figure out what kind of "living" things I could be talking about! LOL! She recieved Alissa's book and dvd's today and is watching them as we speak, I mean type.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I wish I was raw when I was preggo. I have 2 kids now and I'm done.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Fudge balls and water:D

Thanks for your participation:D

[Ama]

1. How long have you been raw? 8-9 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? www.rawgetarian.com I found them on eBay while searching for a high speed blender. They introduced me to both the K Tec and RAW!

4. What is your favorite fruit? Persimmons

5. What is your favorite veggie? Red Pepper you must try the Rich Cheddar Cheese OMG!

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Tamarind Dipping Sauce posted by Crisyn.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Nothing

8. How often do you still eat out? I don't

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I haven't

10. What was detox like for you? Detox lasted a few weeks... I should have kept a little diary but alas... I forgot to and my memory isn't too great. I do remember my eyes burning any time I teared (like when I yawned late at night) and being very very sleepy for a good while. I also had a type of sore on each side of my mouth.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Definitely coconuts... young coconuts YUM

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Mushrooms... have always hated them. Tried them in a few recipes after switching to raw thinking, perhaps my tastes have changed... well, they haven't changed THAT much LOL...

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I wouldn't say it "changed my life" any. As you stated, I rarely every ate fruits and veggies and now that's pretty much all I eat. I'm sure if I had tests done I'm in MUCH better shape.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? NA -- I don't really bring it up unless I have to.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? NA

16. What was the last thing you ate? A persimmon

[chriscarlton]

1. How long have you been raw? Began experimenting in 2003

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? Was given a raw meal by La Wanna Rhine of Lotus Lodge, Strasburg, Ohio.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Avocado.

5. What is your favorite veggie? Kale.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Kale Salad.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? A green smoothie in a jar! My wife takes raw sweet potato flax crisps - she is addicted.

8. How often do you still eat out? There are NO raw restraunts where I live. Nearest one is 400 miles away.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? When I have to eat out with SAD eaters, I order a salad, bring my own oil, salt, and an avocado to put in it.

10. What was detox like for you? No big deal.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Avocado.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Made an raw Spanish ommelette recently that wasn't too good, I have to make little changes to most recipes I have found in books. I usually love anything as long as it is raw.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I feel younger than I did when I was younger! I love my food more than ever before. My quality of life now is truly 'over the top' brilliant.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Having 20 questions every day for months on end after starting a new job, everyone was eating junk food all day ever day and thought I was mad. But after while a few of them started eating healthily and getting into the whole vegan/raw food thing.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? Green Smoothie

Thanks for your participation
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[Rawmommie]

1. How long have you been raw? 2 1/2 years

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes but had slips along the way

3. How did you discover raw? found Shazzie's site

4. What is your favorite fruit? watermelon!

5. What is your favorite veggie? greens

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? cacao nut balls

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? not usually anything

8. How often do you still eat out? occasionally, but I can make a better salad than I can find one at a restaurant.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? salad or fruit

10. What was detox like for you? face broke out, headaches

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? bananas

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Can't think of anything!

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Cured acne, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lost weight, cleared foggy head, itchy ears, candida...I could go on and on...

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Can't think of anything.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No, but I can imagine my pregnancies would have been easier!

16. What was the last thing you ate? salad

[Veganforlife]

1. How long have you been raw? 10 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? My local HFS gal turned me on to Alissa's web site. I bookmarked it and then went back to it a few months later when I was at my wit's end with my migraines.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Clementines (my darling)

5. What is your favorite veggie? I can't say I have a favorite. I like them all.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Again, can't answer. I have many favorites.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? The world on my shoulders.

8. How often do you still eat out? I don't

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I haven't

10. What was detox like for you? I literally had very little detox. Lucky.
11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Wheatgrass

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Peas, but hate is a strong word. I dislike them. ;)

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? It has totally healed me of my migraines and my thyroid is now functioning. I've dropped 40 pounds. I have more energy, I sleep well, I think clearly. I am alive!!!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? Memorable reaction? I guess the glow that folks see.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? NA

16. What was the last thing you ate? Chocolate nut mylk

[Conscious Midwife]

How long have you been raw?
Been a RAW enthusiast for 1 year:D

Did you go 100% right away?
NO, always have brewers yeast on hand:o

How did you discover raw?
Not sure how I got here to Alissa site, but her materials are the only
ones I own, plus piers free E-Book and Maraws calendar. Come to think
of it I got a copy of the Breakthrough Video around the same time I
started loging on to RFT. Hmmmm

What is your favorite fruit?
AVACADO, at least folks tell me it's a fruit?!?!?

What is your favorite veggie?
AVACADO, some folks tell me it's a veggie.

What is you favorite raw recipe?
RAWritos

What do you carry with you when you go out?
Water, fruit and nuts or seeds.

How often do you still eat out?
Seldom when RAW

What do eat eat when you eat out?
SAlad

What was detox like for you?
A little dizziness and an occasional bad attitude. Sometimes weepy. Also a
bit hypersensitive.

If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be?
Liar BArs.:p BANANAS

What kind of raw food do you hate?
Hmmm

How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
More GREEN CONSCIENTUOUS in general. Thriving livelihood.
Weightloss, extreme hair growth, cool new cyber friends, hightened libido
etc....

What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
Hubby telling me he was going to do the challenge with me and within 4
hours of an AM smoothie he was out eating at a chinese buffett
talking about he' going to be 50% Raw, 25% Vegetarian and 25% seafood.

Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw?
NOPE. Already had 5 kiddos BR (before Raw)

What was the last thing you ate?
It wasn't RAW:eek:

[RawVegan4Health]

1. How long have you been raw? 26 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? Searching for info and books on healthy vegan eating.

4. What is your favorite fruit? I guess banana

5. What is your favorite veggie? Celery

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I haven't had many at all. So far it is a fudgy stuff made from ground almonds, cacao nibs and agave nectar.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? No fear

8. How often do you still eat out? Once every couple days.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salads are usually the only option. I will on occasion have a veggie sandwich if available if it is loaded with lots of veggies. It's at least half raw and I can still hit 80-85% raw if I eat one meal that is half-raw.

10. What was detox like for you? I had a nasty head cold, lot's of drainage and a fever.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Dang, I'd prefer to research that one, but I guess I would go with coconut.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I haven't had any luck with raw soups.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I feel better physically, emotionally, mentally, every way imaginable. It has produced an awkwardness in my marriage. My wife was not really prepared to live with a vegan, let alone a raw one. She handles me doing it very well, but opening her eyes to it will be tricky. It is a goal of mine because I want the kids to eat this way too, but she has also has to want to change before that can succeed.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? So far nobody has really reacted, but I am not advertising it to the world either.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No, this is all new.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Banana, Pear, Apple, juice of 2 Tangerines

[RawVee]

1. How long have you been raw? On and off for 8 months; going back 100% tomorrow!

2. Did you go 100% right away? No.

3. How did you discover raw? I went to a vegan restaurant that also had raw dishes. Then saw Tonya Zavasta speak at that same restaurant.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Ripe, warm, juicy peaches

5. What is your favorite veggie? Arugula or kale--it's a toss-up

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? It keeps changing as I try more and more. RPs brownies rawk, though.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Water, and I need to get into the habit of carrying fruit and nuts.

8. How often do you still eat out? Pretty often for lunch--I'm lucky to have some good places near me for raw.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salads or raw dishes.

10. What was detox like for you? Like having the flu.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? I agree with Lucy--wheatgrass.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I don't hate anything. I'm not crazy about cabbage, though.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? It's still changing it. But I've lost over 25 pounds, and it keeps my mind more clear to receive inspiration for the next step.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? "Really? Is that healthy?"

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? NA

16. What was the last thing you ate? Raw tacos!

[Little Mango]

1. How long have you been raw? 3 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yup

3. How did you discover raw? My "wonderful" doctor told me to go raw to heal my body
4. What is your favorite fruit? hmm, I love ALL fruit so I don't really like to have favourites but, I do love a big ol' juicy orange

5. What is your favorite veggie? Love em all again! Yellow bell peppers are just soooo....:D

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Pumkin seed pesto (Vanessa's but tweaked a little)

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? I don't
8. How often do you still eat out?
9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I haven't eaten out when raw yet
10. What was detox like for you?Not good....Still happening
11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Endless supply of Papayas!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I haven't found anything I hate yet...
13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Made me feel more alive. Depression has lifted. I have m ore energy, hardly any pain anymore, my mind is clearer, I feel much more in tune with my being and spirituality and I don't fall asleep everytime I sit down somewhere
14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? "What?? NO COOKED FOOD LIKE EVER?? OMG!!! I could never do that!!"
15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I've not had kids but I am glad that if it is in my destiny to have babies then I am blessed to know how to raise them in the healthiest way.
16. What was the last thing you ate?I made a banana, coconut, apple and date pudding!! Oh man, I want another....:p

[lovenmama]

1. How long have you been raw? Not 100% but about 4 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? No..still not there

3. How did you discover raw? Hmmm...not sure really...

4. What is your favorite fruit? right now..pear

5. What is your favorite veggie? Radish

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I'm loven experiementing with the different smoothies

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, Apples, Pears

8. How often do you still eat out? Once a week...lots of good fresh salads...I'm learning some rest. have better than others..

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I answered that above

10. What was detox like for you?

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? hmm nice fresh juicy pear

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I'm not a big carrot juice fan

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I just feel better..I know that's generic..but really..I do

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? When I told me sister on her myspace page that I was eating raw and living food, she told me her and her family were sitting around the computer trying to figure out what kind of "living" things I could be talking about! LOL! She recieved Alissa's book and dvd's today and is watching them as we speak, I mean type...oooo how cool..

for me...it's just the fact that people have a real problem with the fact that I'm all ready rather slim..and that I'm eating healthy...they think I'm dieting and trying to lose weight

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? no

16. What was the last thing you ate? banana

[So Delightedly Raw]

This IS a lot of fun


1. How long have you been raw? 41 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? No, spent 45 days at 95% just before.

3. How did you discover raw? Read the book, Achieving Great Health and then did lots of internet searching.
4. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries!
5. What is your favorite veggie? Red Pepper

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I've got to start making recipes!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Alissa's carob balls

8. How often do you still eat out? Not much, but never did. Besides, it's not as much fun at a regular restaurant. A raw restaurant is wonderful.
9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I eat salad with every extra vegetable I find on the menu, uncooked, plus olive oil and lemon.
10. What was detox like for you? A rash covering both legs and then a neck ache.
11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconut, because you can survive on coconuts for a long time right? Coconut works for me.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Turnip greens are not my favorite.
13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I feel much more alive and energized, and I love it!
14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I've only told my husband and my daughter, who both told me that I'd probably get sick! Then my husband told a nutritionist he knows what I am eating, he said, "She's getting everything she needs!" That was nice.
15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No, but I wish I was raw as a small child!
16. What was the last thing you ate? Green smoothie with coconut.

BTW - When you go to a regular restaurant ask for your salad right away. That way you won't be tempted by the bread or rolls, like I was.

[raeannasun]

1. How long have you been raw? Off and on for 3 years

2. Did you go 100% right away? Every time!! LOL! I still feel like I'm transitioning into the lifestyle - I'd consider myself 80-90% raw at this point.

3. How did you discover raw? Shazzie's website

4. What is your favorite fruit? raspberries

5. What is your favorite veggie? avocado/greens

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Spanish Rice - Hallelujah Acres

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? lots of water/lara bars

8. How often do you still eat out? pretty often - I used to carry around business cards to give to waiters that way I didn't have to explain what I wanted!!! It works great!

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad with veggies and lemon or some vinegarette

10. What was detox like for you? I've gone through it several times. Lots of headaches and flu symptoms

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? gRAWnola and almond mylk

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? dehydrated eggplant - never could develop a taste.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? The biggest change is how I feel in the mornings! I love waking up "clean" and no runny nose!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Winning the biggest loser at my school!!!

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I hope to be when I get pregnant

16. What was the last thing you ate? cucumber/parsley/celery/apple juice

[RawChicky]

1. How long have you been raw? I was raw for 3 months last summer and am just getting back into it

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes, its easier for me

3. How did you discover raw? somewhere on the internet

4. What is your favorite fruit? pineapple, mango, watermelon, dates

5. What is your favorite veggie? broccoli, cauliflower, romain

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? black sesame dressing

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? sometimes fruit

8. How often do you still eat out? almost never

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad or fruit

10. What was detox like for you? nothing

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? dates

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? PAPAYA!!!!:eek:

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? People think I'm really weird

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? My brother thinks I'm insane and everyone thinks I have an eating disorder

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Ummm no

16. What was the last thing you ate? big salad with black sesame dressing

[Lay-Lay]

1. How long have you been raw? Since 07/2003

2. Did you go 100% right away? yes

3. How did you discover raw? A flyer about anti-aging in Harry's then I attended a free seminar the next evening at Harry's and signed up for Brenda Cobb's 10 day class (I had no clue until the class that all I would be eating is raw food).

4. What is your favorite fruit? Starfruit & Cucumbers & watermelon

5. What is your favorite veggie? Romaine Lettuce

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Alissa's marina and pasta

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? raisens, baby carrots, apples, nuts

8. How often do you still eat out? several times a week.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Either a salad with olive oil, vinegar, and sea salt or guacomole salad with pico de gallo and sausa

10. What was detox like for you? Migraine, hair loss, leg cramps, acne, etc.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconuts, coconuts, coconuts!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? potatoes

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am alive! Changed my physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Wow, you just glow and look so healthy. I have never seen you look so good. Wow your hair smells so good, smells like a health food store.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I had went off my raw for a while and was pregnant during that time.

16. What was the last thing you ate? carrots

[Eveleaf]

1. How long have you been raw? Almost a year

2. Did you go 100% right away? No, I've never obsessed over percentages. I know when I'm doing what works for me, and when I'm not.

3. How did you discover raw? Researching juicing and juicing recipes on the internet.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Oh Lordy, Champagne Mangoes!! :D *dies*

5. What is your favorite veggie? Spinach

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Alissa's stuffed mushrooms, probably. Or banana almond-milkshakes. Or this tangy broccoli salad thing...

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Self-confidence.

8. How often do you still eat out? Very, very rarely. Too many temptations for me.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad, or fruit.

10. What was detox like for you? Really nasty cold/flu thing for about three weeks.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Bananas, or mangoes.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Onions, though the green onions are ok.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? It GAVE me back my life. No more depression, horrible mysterious pain is gone, and I've lost almost 100 pounds.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I suppose I've been lucky, because everyone here has been very understanding and supportive. I've had some lovely reactions to all the weight loss, though.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? If I should be so lucky to *get* pregnant again, I will absolutely want to be raw through it.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Grapes and pineapple.

[punkspirit]

1. How long have you been raw? I started experimenting 5 years ago

2. Did you go 100% right away? yes, but I had tons of slip outs, coz I am physically very labil... I still don't consider myself raw.. yes...raw since almost 3 days now.I need 100 %

3. How did you discover raw? Surfing on a vegan forum. Someone posted a link to a raw-fun-site... there I read the story of a marathon runner. And because I was one myself I contacted him... Then I bought the book of Helmut Wandmaker (maybe the most popular one over here) and there was no way back for me! never!

4. What is your favorite fruit? saisonal and regional! I think summerfruits don't taste good in winter and so on... but I love peaches, strawberries, watermelon!!

5. What is your favorite veggie? At the moment sweet red peppers.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Didn't try any..exept date-almond-balls. Ah yes... wraps with guacamole and bananas are yuuuuuuuuummi

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? My mp3-player :p

8. How often do you still eat out? Not often... almost never.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? A box of fresh ananas... well thats more like a takeaway. This is actually my dilemma... I am scared of being unsocial if I don't go to usual restaurants... I hope no boy will ever ask me out:o

10. What was detox like for you? Headaches, aching muscles, flu, a bit unclear skin... BUT MOSTELY EMOTIONAL DETOX:o

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Apples

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Meat, egg, honey, milk, cheese...If thats considered to be food...

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Completely! The absolute only way to go for me!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Most people are just raising an eyebrow, wondering if I am crazy...But I got told I look -fresh, -beautyfull, - so different, have you been spinning..? and the best thing... 'someone' almost crashed against the wall looking after me:D

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? Fuji-Apple
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[lafsalot]

1. How long have you been raw? Started incorporating more raw into my diet over a year ago, and have been 100% for 7 months.

2. Did you go 100% right away? refer to latter

3. How did you discover raw? While researching the raw diet for my dogs.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Love them all, but am really partial to watermelon and berries.

5. What is your favorite veggie? kale and spinach.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Last few weeks it has been green smoothies.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Water.

8. How often do you still eat out? Not as often as when I was on SAD.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad or a big fruit platter.

10. What was detox like for you? The only complaint/s I can recall are fatigue and a small rash on my torso.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Hopefully there would already be coconuts, and lots of vegetation, so I would have to say any type of fruit.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Taste buds are always changing - lately it has been swiss chard.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Better health; weight loss; renewed energy levels; and am more cool-headed now - definitely tamed my irish temper.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? My husband says I am so much nicer now :D

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? NA

16. What was the last thing you ate? green smoothie

Cathy

[StarFire]

1. How long have you been raw? 13 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? A friend invited me to a raw food 'cooking' demonstration. The food was delicious and it peaked my curiosity - so I started doing research online.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Hawaiian Mango - just picked!

5. What is your favorite veggie? Cucumber

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Of the few I've tried - Alissa's stuffed portabella mushroom rocked my world!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Raw Crunch bars from Alissa's store, Island fruit (bananas, lychee, rambutan) or apples, oranges or pears.

8. How often do you still eat out? Since going raw - never - I'm enjoying experimenting too much! I can't get food this good in any restaurant - and there isn't a raw food restaurant on the Big Island of Hawaii that I know of.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I'm sure I'll be eating a salad (hold the parmesan cheese, hold the croutons... and any other cooked thing the Chef might want to throw on there!!)

10. What was detox like for you? Not too bad. Minor headache for a couple of days, some fatigue, but I also did the 'Master Cleanse' before going 100% raw. That helped me to stop smoking!

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Oh - that's hard... hmmm... I love avocados - but if I could only have ONE thing... I guess it would have to be coconut. I think that would be a smarter choice nutritionally.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? So far - I haven't found anything I don't like.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I feel 'clear-er' mentally. My body feels cleaner than it ever has in any point in my life. Even when I was thin (a size "0") I was still on a SAD diet - so my body was plugged up with dead things... yewww...!! I'm happier - I laugh a whole lot more... and I play more!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I've had two kinds of reactions. one - where friends try to 'tempt' me to have a drink or eat something dead ... (I smile and say - "Sorry not tempted! You try eating like this and you'll understand why!) The other reaction - is probably the most memorable -- Respect... That was awesome. When someone respects what you're doing - taking steps to be healthy and supports you in that journey -- now - THAT'S a friend ;) !

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Nope - wish I had! But I'm a gramma of 5 beautiful boys ... so all my kids are grown!

16. What was the last thing you ate? Just finished a ripe juicy pear!

[SmilingRawDancer]

1. How long have you been raw? Since mid summer 2006

2. Did you go 100% right away? Not at all :)

3. How did you discover raw? Accidently! I was interested in the concept of "negative calorie foods", and the more I read the more I realized that the combo of fiber, nutrients and satiety with raw foods was un-rivaled.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Right now, Oranges and Gala Apples. And Apricots. And strawberries...PINAPPLE! Don't make me choose!

5. What is your favorite veggie? Umm carrots, spinach, PEAS, Tomatos (if they count as a veggie) and broccoli

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I LOVE LOVE LOVE RP's Chocolate Mousse, and alissas flax crackers roooock, and I LOVE coconut/cacoa/banana shakes. But I gained weight drinking them, so I have to hold off ;)

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, Apples, oranges, nuts

8. How often do you still eat out? Never. Like, ever.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I honestly haven't since I went raw, unless eating from a veggie buffet on a cruise ship counts. And then, I obviously ate veggies, diced fruits, and greens with some sunflower seeds.

10. What was detox like for you? I never experianced it.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? A banana/coconut/cacao shake. YUM.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Raw veggies, I'm sad to say. It's hard because I want to eat very low calorie (stupid 10 pounds!) but the foods I like are fruits, and the only salads I like have some type of fat on/in them.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I lost alot of stress that I held about becoming an obese adult in america, I stopped having awful periods, I gained tons more energy, lost about 25-30 lbs, healed my chronic dry skin, stopped getting canker sores, and finally found the truth about nutrition and REAL health, not just sugar substitutes and fat-free cookies. REAL health.


14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? Well, my family thought I was insane and "anorexic" for a long time, and my relatives still think that.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Nooo and I never plan to be. No kids for this lady, thanks :)

16. What was the last thing you ate? A salad and a banana :)

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[tvillemom]

1. How long have you been raw? off and on 1 1/2 years, 18 days 100&#37;

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes, but then slipped...now 100%

3. How did you discover raw? Through a close friend 1 1/2 years ago when I first went raw

4. What is your favorite fruit? Avo

5. What is your favorite veggie? Red Pepper

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? RP's Browies, guacamole

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Deh. Almonds, walnuts or a raw bar of some kind

8. How often do you still eat out? about 1 time a week

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad...with lemon or nothing on top

10. What was detox like for you? Cold symptoms...emotional detox symptoms like anger and depression...HEADACHES until I gave up caffeine

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Avocado

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? So far, I haven't found anything I HATE

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I have a more positive attitude towards life, and more patient with my kids

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? A teenager told me I was wierd (she read my blog on myspace) but she and her mom stood and listened and were curious about the raw life

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I wish, I found raw when my 3rd child was 4

16. What was the last thing you ate? green smoothie that was actually purple because of blueberries

Wendi

[eatyourbroccoli]

1. How long have you been raw?
high raw for 18 months, 100% since april 1

2. Did you go 100% right away?
nope

3. How did you discover raw?
google :p

4. What is your favorite fruit?
grapefruit, dates, mangos, ripe bananas, fuji apples, berries, pineapple...all fruit!

5. What is your favorite veggie?
greens!!!

6. What is you favorite raw recipe?
chocolate puddin' http://therawtable.com/recipecoll/chocpudd.htm

7. What do you carry with you when you go out?
just water usually

8. How often do you still eat out?
unless its a raw vegan restaurant, i dont

9. What do eat eat when you eat out?
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10. What was detox like for you?
ill get fluish, nauseated.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? coconut

12. What kind of raw food do you hate?
chard juice.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
total paradigm shift. my perspective on life has raised to an entirely new dimension. oh, and ive gotten rid of about 20 extra pounds i was carrying around.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? havent had a positive one yet :rolleyes:

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw?
nope..but if i ever get pregnant you bet ya ill be raw

16. What was the last thing you ate?
1.5 liters of green juice out of a mixing bowl with a straw :cool:

[Wendee]

I don't know how to cut and paste!!

[punkspirit]

I don't know how to cut and paste
1)just mark the text => go with the mouse with pressed left button over the text so it turns blue.

2) klick right on the marked text, and then left button "copy"(now its "saved" in the mouse)

3) Go there you want to hav the text (t. ex. reply-field). Click right button and the left "paste"

done

Just for the next time
Sounds much more complicated then it is;)

[dreamrawalwz]

Cool!

1. How long have you been raw? off and on 3.5 years

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? Not sure about specifics. I was looking for alternative things due to food allergies and intolerances

4. What is your favorite fruit? Hmmm, Pineapple, blueberries, oranges, tomatoes lol....i can not decide

5. What is your favorite veggie? celery

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? The only one I have done is "spaghetti" so I guess that is my favorite

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? apples

8. How often do you still eat out? Never really did go out before raw and have not gone out since being raw either

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad bars

10. What was detox like for you? I never had a healing crisis or anything, just the random headache and tired.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Pineapple!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? mushrooms, onion, and garlic

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Helped me become healthier mind, body, and spirit

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? So what do you eat!?

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Nope

16. What was the last thing you ate? Tomatoes

[LovingLife]

Fun! This is like those e-mail questionaires, only tailored for US!

1. How long have you been raw?

1 year, 5 months, 2 weeks (not 100&#37; the whole time, but high raw when I wasn't)

2. Did you go 100% right away?

Yes, but like I said, I haven't been consistently 100% (although believe me, I've tried! :rolleyes: )

3. How did you discover raw?

An e-mail friend who was doing Kundali Yoga dvds by Ravi Singh and Ana Brett learned about raw eating because Ana Brett is a raw foodist. She looked into it, learned about Alissa, and shared it with me. I thought "Oh I could never do that -- I'd never want to do that" but things change when you learn more.

4. What is your favorite fruit?

POMEGRANATES -- LOVE THEM!!!!

5. What is your favorite veggie?

mushrooms (especially pesto mushrooms!)

6. What is you favorite raw recipe?

Mango Pie -- with kiwi and strawberries cut up with the bananas -- so yummy!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out?

Mostly bananas or a green smoothie.

8. How often do you still eat out?

Not very -- maybe once a month to as little as once every 4 months.
9. What do eat eat when you eat out?

Salad -- my favorite is one a Vegan restaurant makes with spinach, carrots, and mangos.

10. What was detox like for you?

It usually gives me afternoon headaches, sleepiness, and grouchiness. This last time though, no grouchiness -- yay!

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be?

Pomegranates or peaches or raspberries or really yummy plums or apples from the apple farm -- I love fruit!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate?

I don't really like the foods that imitate meat or cheese.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life?

It gives me spring and summer without allergies and asthma. How wonderful it is to breathe!!!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?

When I was cutting up a coconut to drink from and my mom said "Aren't coconuts high in fat?" (as they were getting ready to eat pizza :D ) --

Another one was when a friend asked "Doesn't it take a lot of work to eat raw?" and I responded, "Is it hard to pick a blackberry?" (We had blackberries all over the valley at the time). He smiled and said, "Why don't you just tell me I'm stupid?" :)

15. Have you ever been pregnant and raw?

No, I didn't discover the raw food diet until after I'd had my last baby. I have 6 children and have been pregnant 8 times. (all by my husband BTW :cool: ) It would have been nice to have seen how eating raw could have enhanced my pregnancies.

16. What was the last thing you ate?

Something I haven't tried before. Baby coconut water blended up with some fresh strawberries. I froze it into a slush and it was good, but I like it better without the strawberries.

[Pierre]

How long have you been raw?
About nine months.

Did you go 100&#37; right away?
No, I still ate tofu for a while.

How did you discover raw?
I read about it occasionally. I went raw after Lissomllama mentioned it on LHC.

What is your favorite fruit?
It varies seasonally. When local peaches are in season it's peaches, but not yet. For a while it was oranges. I usually put bananas in smoothies.

What is your favorite veggie?
Right now, Cambray onions and Alaria.

What is you favorite raw recipe?
I don't do recipes, and didn't when I cooked. I mostly make countless variations of salads and smoothies.

What do you carry with you when you go out?
Fruits and salad.

How often do you still eat out?
About once a month.

What do you eat when you eat out?
A salad.

What was detox like for you?
Sometimes like a cold or flu, sometimes weirder. Once my tongue sloughed off gobs of gook.

If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be?
Beats me. I eat over 80 different plants, how can I pick one?

What kind of raw food do you hate?
Idano...

How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
Lost 20 kg without trying, my nose knows more.

What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
Idano...

Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw?
No, I'm still using the Concurrent Virgin System and have yet to check out my wife, let alone commit to her.

What was the last thing you ate?
A smoothie of banana, pineapple, strawberry, mara&#241;&#243;n, and kiwifruit.

[flytie]

1. How long have you been raw? little over a year

2. Did you go 100% right away? yes

3. How did you discover raw? about 3-4 yrs ago after reading that popular article on the notion that monthly hemorrhaging isn't normal. after doing more research on that, i found a link to info on the "raw diet". wasn't 'ready' at that point, though.

4. What is your favorite fruit? oranges! but at the moment i'm crazy about medjool dates! oh, but i just *know* it's about to be watermelon...and cantaloupe

5. What is your favorite veggie? kale!!..ok. if that's not considered a veggie, then i have a serious thing for onion (especially purple) and garlic

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? don't really do recipes. oh! but i do love the chocolate pudding made from avocados

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? foodwise? maybe an orange or banana in my bag. that's only if i have these items.

8. How often do you still eat out? all the time. that's what my manfriend and i do when we wanna go out and there's nowhere to go around here (which is usually the case)

9. What do you eat when you eat out? a salad made especially for me. i guess i don't get tired of it since i don't really make salad at home

10. What was detox like for you? menstruation that lasted over 1 week where i was completely out of commission the entire time with aches, vomiting, low energy, dizziness, 'blahness', etc.. but this was really no different than what i'd gone through since age 12 during that time (oh..minus emergency room visits). just lasted longer.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? medjool dates!!!!!!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? not too fond of celery unless it's masked in (cooked) veggie soup, which i don't eat, so.... oooh! or papaya. :-/.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? much improved menses (my #1 reason for changing eating), no acne (unless i overdo it on nuts), thinking capacity has gone to another level, addiction to shopping for food

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? i guess that look like "huh????" i don't really discuss it, though.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? no

16. What was the last thing you ate? globe grapes

[Solace]

1. How long have you been raw? 3 1/2 months 100&#37; Did you go 100% right away? NO 3 weeks at first 95% only eating beans and rice
3. How did you discover raw? 12 steps book - Victoria Boutenko. * What is your favorite fruit? Rasberries

5. What is your favorite veggie? tooo many

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? zuckini pasta/basil sundried tomato sauce with olives and pine nuts OR flax/almond crackers with spicy avocado atop= main staple of my diet hehe :D

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? homemade cocao sesame cookies;)

8. How often do you still eat out? only eating at my local healthfood store cuz they have a vita-mix and I don't:(
9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Strawberry almond milkshake YUMMMMMMMMM !What was detox like for you? Not much, cold a lot but getting warmer everyday. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconut, because you can survive on coconuts for a long time right? AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Ummm undecided on the soaked beans/chickpeas hmmm

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? It saved my life, no more pain mentally and physically=

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24528&highlight=no+more+painkillers

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Friends who have taken interest in raw= because of me= just like me . Like it was something they had been waiting for their whole life.Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I wish I was raw when I was preggo. I have 2 kids now and I'm done.ME TOO, I had VERY BAD pregnancies I was extremely sick to my stomach from begining to end= and delivery was bad. I also developed mastitis within the first 3 months and had to stop nursing with both because of it.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Cocao chocolate bar = homemade ofcourse

[Dimond]

1. How long have you been raw? 1 1/2 yrs

2. Did you go 100% right away? high raw

3. How did you discover raw? health research

4. What is your favorite fruit? if you mean sweet, bananas
otherwise avocado & tomato

5. What is your favorite veggie? avocado, tomato, spinach :)

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Walnut Tacos, BananaAvo Pudding, Cheddar Cheese

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? try to always have a bar (not Lara) in my purse & bring a cooler bag if out for awhile with stuff.

8. How often do you still eat out? Never, but some year that will change

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? salad

10. What was detox like for you? Never detoxed (this is why gradually becoming raw works). I already ate pretty healthy.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Avocado or bananas

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? There's things I don't like on their own like coconut or celery, yet blended into a recipe I enjoy. Hate olives.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I can maintain a thin weight without much exercise. I actually make my own meals (didn't like cooking before). No more candida issues & I didn't even have to eliminate fruit or anything else.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? never had any unusual reaction

16. What was the last thing you ate? BananaAvo Pudding

[Tinacampy]

1. How long have you been raw? Experimenting with it since February 2007

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? Yes, for a week and then went to about 50-75%. Trying to stay 100% during April but feel like high raw works well for me as long as I stay HIGH raw and not slide back into old SAD habits of refined foods (like cereal)

3. How did you discover raw? Husband and I decided to become vegan in January 2007 after much deliberation and study. Found RAVE diet (plant-based vegan) basically high-raw and some very supportive friends lent me books - including Alissa's book. I read it twice and went raw 2 days later.

4. What is your favorite fruit? mejool dates, bananas, there are very few fruits that I don't like... Yum. Avocadoes are my favorite fruit/veggie... :)

5. What is your favorite veggie? carrots with avocado (fruit) and nice baby romaine salad w/ bell peppers, red onion.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I haven't made any recipes yet but I need to get a dehydrator. I guess the closest thing would be fruit smoothies w/ some fresh spinach snuck in...

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? bananas and water or some cashews or almonds in a baggie. Also, diaper bag filled w/ food for my baby.

8. How often do you still eat out? Way less than I used to. Occasionally I'll get a veggie sub or restaurant big salad - just order it w/ all the veggies they have - raw only. Use a little oil and lemon for dressing. I will also sometimes order guac if they have it.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Oops - answered this above.

10. What was detox like for you? Headaches were bad the first few days from caffeine w/drawal but haven't had detox in April challenge b/c I didn't allow sugar and caffeine back in. I also had a few pimples on my face.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Green smoothies b/c I could live on them - but I'd have to be able to plug in my Vita-Mix! :) Just watched Cast Away the other day so probably coconuts...

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? anything that pretends to be meat. ewww. I don't like raw tomato sauce - tried to make a "marinara" once and it tasted like runny salsa. nasty... :( I think I might have messed up the recipe?

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Lost a few pounds - have been able to isolate minor food allergies. Is rubbing off on my 6 year old son - making our whole family "greener" in all aspects of life. Also, better sex life, WAY better digestion, better sleep and just enjoying life a little more than usual (I was still pretty happy before). Happy to be free of aspartame and caffeine addiction (Diet Cokes and Starbucks Latte)

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? My SAD smoker overweight Mom asked me how I would get my protein and calcium (she was literally eating a double cheeseburger from McD's at the time)... Also, people ask "what can you eat?" I tell them I can eat whatever I want as long as it comes from the earth...

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No. I had rough pregnancies and both were riddled w/ fast food - the greasier the food, the less I threw up. Not sure why that is, but I wonder how I would have done on raw... I'm done having kids - 2 is it for me. :)

16. What was the last thing you ate? 3 mejool dates and big glass of water.

[Pennypower]

Wow, I'm so glad so many of you posted! I feel very encouraged. I ran out of food in may house today so by the time my husband got home from work I was STARVING! We all went out to eat and I ate a veggie wrap at a health food restaurant. A few of the veggies were cooked in it. oops.
That's what I get for not being prepared. I learned my lesson....

Thanks for all the good ideas about recipees...
It's good to see so many of you have been at it for so long and still going strong. That gives me tons of hope that this can be lifelong for me too.

And hats off to all those who have SO MANY kids. You are my heroes!;)

Keep the posts coming!

[hypnocmt]

1. How long have you been raw? I have been high raw by accident ;) for much of my adul life, b/c I just prefer fresh fruit and veggies. Decided to go hardcore in the past year.

2. Did you go 100% right away? nope.

3. How did you discover raw? Was a vegan for a long while during high school and righ after. The again in my 20's. Lotsa raw pals thru the years. I thought they were too hippy-crunchy, and many of them were also into taking as many hallucinogenic drugs as possible, so I didn; take them seriously. rediscovered it in school for alt. health stuff.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Pineapple, grapes, and pink lady apples.

5. What is your favorite veggie? portabellas, or carrots, or jicama, or broccoli. Changes daily.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I like chocolate or almond macaroons. Mostly eat simple- grab and go.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Stevia, olive oil, and either Raw Parmesan, or a little baggie with cumin, seal salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Gives even the dullest salad a little bite.

8. How often do you still eat out? 3-4 times per week.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Fruit bowl, smoothies with the dairy left out, salads.

10. What was detox like for you? Nothin to it. Easy except for the little rash. even that cleared up in 3 days, very very mild headaches.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Pink lady apples with almond butter. Bad food combining, but so comforting and filling!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate?
Raw restaurant food that is over seasoned and heavy as a lead filled cement block. Karyn's Lasagna PUNISHED me for 2 days!

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
One more thing to be an activist about, lol. I feel more well-grounded energy.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
Nothing to write home about, but I have been old that my skin looks nicer. I haven't lost much weight, but I feel like I'ma tad slimmer looking. A few people have commented about that.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw?
No way.

16. What was the last thing you ate?
Pink lady apple
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[VeggieMel]

1. How long have you been raw? For most of 4 years.

2. Did you go 100% right away? No.

3. How did you discover raw? My husband who I was dating at the time took me to a raw health retreat.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Watermelon, mango or cherimoyas

5. What is your favorite veggie? Avocado (Is it a veggie or a fruit?)

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I like my own cracker creations.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Fruit, crackers, and I'm going to start carrying a thermos full of green smoothie.

8. How often do you still eat out? A couple times a week but not at all right now.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Raw tacos or raw enchiladas. Sometimes a raw banana split.

10. What was detox like for you? Very hard. I was a vegan, but I ate badly, diet coke and stuff. I was in bed for days.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Young coconuts, just as long as I had a good machete and a straw. ;)

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I don't like heavy foods with too much oil.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I've lost a lot of weight, my skin is much better, I have more energy, I'm happier.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Most of the people I know are pretty open minded. No one's ever said anything too memorable.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Guacamole and flax seed crackers.

[hippiechick704]

1. How long have you been raw? Three weeks plus

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? I first heard about raw after the last Charlie's Angel's movie with Demi Moore came out. She really looked fab!

4. What is your favorite fruit? Bananas

5. What is your favorite veggie? Boy, this is a tough one. I have to force myself to eat veggies. Mostly I juice beets, carrots and celery. But, I do love yams -- just sliced!

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Date/Almond Butter Truffles

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Water.

8. How often do you still eat out? I try to avoid it at all costs. I am a bit worried about work dinner coming up this week.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? We'll find out this week!

10. What was detox like for you? Headaches, canker sores, energy shifts

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Bananas

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Peppers.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Improved energy, clearer skin (I don't have to use my acne cream anymore!), less migraines, painless periods!!!!!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? "Gee, you really are a healthy eater!!"

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Yam slices with cashew pate

[Morn]

1. How long have you been raw? 7 months in 4 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes with slipups

3. How did you discover raw? From a Local Pastor on a Radio program

4. What is your favorite fruit? Pineapple & Peaches (only in season and when locally grown) - Favorite salad fruit is a tomato - A must have!

5. What is your favorite veggie? Cucumber

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Refried Beans

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Lara Bars, and homemade trail mix of nuts, seeds, fruits

8. How often do you still eat out? At least once a week maybe twice.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salads

10. What was detox like for you? A huge headache and breakouts

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Probably bananas - cause they are easy to open and fill you up!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? don't care for onions

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am eating 100% different than I used to. I have more energy, feel better and has helped me overcome in the area of my food addictions and get control.

4. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? A friend of mine who said she felt sorry for me that I was on this diet.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? Alissa's stawberry/banana crepes

[Nini]

1. How long have you been raw? 16 months

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? My cousin introduced me to the lifestyle. She called me after she found out that I had cancer.

4. What is your favorite fruit? mango

5. What is your favorite veggie? yellow squash

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Alissa's Pesto Mushrooms

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? usually a PURE bar or LivingNutz

8. How often do you still eat out? rarely

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I eat salad with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or a fresh fruit plate

10. What was detox like for you? hell

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconuts :)

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I'm not too fond of sprouted chick pea hummus.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am off 8 of my 9 meds, healthier, cancer-free, weight loss, clearer skin. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? I love it when friends don't recognize me, so I can share the raw foods lifestyle with them.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? nope. 20 years too late!

16. What was the last thing you ate? guacamole and lotsa spring water (the guac was extra spicy ;) )

[Nini]

Pennypower,
These have been interesting to read. Thanks for posting the questionnaire.

[veganman]

How long have you been raw? 1 year this month

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? I can't remember exactly - I have been reading about it for years.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Probably bananas

5. What is your favorite veggie? Baby collard greens

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Either sunflower pate or pecan/dates dessert

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? fruit

8. How often do you still eat out? Never really ate out before and haven't changed on that - it is really important to me that the food I eat is really raw and that isn't usually the case in restaurants.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Usually a salad as they generally can't mess that up.

10. What was detox like for you? Didn't really detox much - mostly fatigue

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Some kind of nuts and dried fruit mixture

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Sprouted quinoa - I have since decided to stay away from grains.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I eat more variety than I ever did before

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I find it interesting when people cannot understand the concept and don't think it is possible.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No, my wife has not been pregnant while raw.

16. What was the last thing you ate? walnuts and raisins

[rainbowgirl]

How long have you been raw? 6 weeks

2. Did you go 100% right away? no, transition was about 2 weeks, mostly to help me learn to buy enough veggies and fruit to last the week.

3. How did you discover raw? on the vegsource board, where I used to go when following a nofat vegan diet to aid my now defunct lupus, thank God!

4. What is your favorite fruit? ORANGES, navel and big, I could eat 6 or more a day.

5. What is your favorite veggie? Tomatoes, with a little sea salt on top

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Raw Lettuce wraps cause i can always find something to put in. my kids would say raw brownies or icecream

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? water

8. How often do you still eat out? Absolutely never, honestly. Homebodies here.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? n/a

10. What was detox like for you? Didn't really detox much - tiredness, greasy hair, and headache

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Nuts and raisins/dates

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I was excited about sprouted hummus bi tahina. Ate it, and NO WAY!!!!!!!!!! Yuck!

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Less time on cooking, glowing health, and made my social life interesting. Meaning when I go somewhere where they know I'm raw, they give me a plate of fruit and dates, and it is nice!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? People usually don't bug me cause my health has been pretty bad, and everyone knows. So, they can understand I would do "strange" things. ANyways, they always "knew" i was weird, lol. Most people notice the weight loss.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Not yet, but hopeful. Nursing tho.

16. What was the last thing you ate? almonds(overseas so raw isn't an issue here) and dates

rainbowgirl

[rande]

1. How long have you been raw? month and a half

2. Did you go 100% right away? no, very slow transition

3. How did you discover raw? eating for beauty by david wolfe

4. What is your favorite fruit? watermelon
5. What is your favorite veggie? celery or mushrooms

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? i've made waaaay too many to even say anymore! though the guacamole salad from "the raw food detox diet" has been a staple.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? fruit usually

8. How often do you still eat out? maybe once a month

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? salad, made as raw as possible without eating just lettuce. i tend to loosen up a little when i go out which hasnt been a problem

10. What was detox like for you? pretty constant runny nose for like a month, headaches, foggy head in general, mild breakouts, tired

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? watermelon

12. What kind of raw food do you hate?
not a huge fan of flax crackers

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
no need to obsess over food anymore, no pms or cramps, sooo much happier and more energetic, much more focused

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
hearing "you glow!" or "you have so much energy!" or "you seem so happy lately" are all nice. also my little cousin likes to call me "Rande Rabbit"

[vitavegan]

1. How long have you been raw? 60 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? um, hmm, i've been vegan for 7 years and i was always aware of raw, just loved bagels too much!!

4. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries, bananas, apples, oranges

5. What is your favorite veggie? nori sea weed !

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? any raw cake is amazing!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? bananas

8. How often do you still eat out? once a week at a raw restaurant in town

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? at a raw restrauant-anything i want! any place else, a green salad with sliced avocado

10. What was detox like for you? nothing to write home about, some small headaches feelings of coldness

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be?
bananas! mmmm

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? zucchini!! i can't stand the raw pasta

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? i never realized what "healthy" was. I was a bakery vegan for many years-eating loads of bread and grains and thinking i was "healthy"

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
nothing too crazy, my family is supportive my fiance is admiring my determination

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? no kids, but would love to have them one day- raw of course! :)

[blacktulip]

1. How long have you been raw? over a year

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? Raw Food Real World literally fell off the shelf into my lap when i was struggling with increasing digestive and food allergy issues. I was immediately hooked.

4. What is your favorite fruit? PERSIMMONS

5. What is your favorite veggie? Sweet potatoes, sea veggies and farmer's market cucumbers

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? all of my raw ice cream recipes. . . i'm putting together a book actually!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? sliced veggies (like chips), sometimes with a blended dip or spread, apples

8. How often do you still eat out? not very much, luckily there are lots of good restaurants where i live that make wonderful organic and local salads. . . and i make it a point to get to nyc a few times a year to eat at pure food and wine and quintessence!

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? high quality salads with organic greens, avocado and sliced seasonal fruits and veggies
10. What was detox like for you? i lost a lot of weight very quickly, getting a bit "too thin" but gained so much energy and clarity and focus. . . felt amazing!!! I also haven't been sick once since i went raw!
11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? right now i'm completely addicted to my raw ice cream so that, or macadamia nuts which i adore, even though nuts can be a bit problematic for me. . .
12. What kind of raw food do you hate? i'm not so keen on dehydrated stuff, but there's really nothing i hate

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? i'm euphorically happy, feel like a cloudy haze has cleared from my head, and have so much more energy and wonder for everything! It also made me stronger as i had some negative reactions from people and learned how to deal with that and be completely comfy and secure in my own skin, and trust myself implicitly
14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? i gave a workshop/demo for a group of women and was blown away by the positive reaction i received. Also, by just living the way i do, and not being at all preachy or trying to change everyone, several of my friends (some confirmed meat and dairy lovers) have incorporated more raw and two have gone completely raw! very exciting!

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? nope, but if i'm ever pregnant someday, i plan on being raw and raising my kids that way as long as they choose to
16. What was the last thing you ate? a crunchy sweet potato and zucchini sliced into chip-like pieces with a sunflower seed "refried beans" spread

[stiletto]

1. How long have you been raw? on and off for 2 years
2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes after a master cleanse

3. How did you discover raw? from my yoga teacher

4. What is your favorite fruit? Depends... today, grapefruits and I used to hate them!

5. What is your favorite veggie? spinach

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I make a great pizza and good tortilla pizza's as well.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Lara Bars, bananas, apples

8. How often do you still eat out? A few times a week

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? A salad with everything in it raw. I always ask them to replace whatever meat they would put in with avocados and anything else raw they can find.

10. What was detox like for you? I detoxed on the master cleanse, before going raw. I find it too hard to make the transition into raw when I'm eating SAD. The master cleanse was enlightening and a great jumpstart - but not easy.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Oh, that's a tough one. Hmm. Avocado

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? None.... but I'm trying to like Jicama a little better. I want to make some fries..

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? People think I'm weird. My weight has been stabilized at a number I never thought I could maintain. I look and feel younger and more energetic.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Utter and complete Horror. I wish I could describe the face in this post. lol

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? Juice made with greens, carrots, cantelope & orange and a lara bar (cashew cookie - my favorite)

[maraw]

1. How long have you been raw? nearly 3 years

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes, and loved it.

3. How did you discover raw? A friend shared Alissa's book and web site with me. I've been hooked ever since.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Changes from season to season. Currently it is blackberries and avocado (not together :p )

5. What is your favorite veggie? Cabbage and celery

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Mock Chicken Salad, Avo-Curry Soup, Chocolate Brownies.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Sometimes a banana, raisins, sweet crackers, carrots, persimon chips.

8. How often do you still eat out? Once every week or so.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad.

10. What was detox like for you? Felt just awful for about three days, then it tapered off for about a month or so.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? kale chips or persimon chips.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? turnips.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Lost about 50 pounds, gained my self-respect back. It has turned my life around completely, and changed every one of my close family members as well, all for the better.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? My husband telling me that marrying me saved his life because of changing his food choices.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No, I didn't discover raw food until the last of my four children was born.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Curry nori rolls. Yummmiiiieeee!

[kiah]

1. How long have you been raw? A few yrs

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? I read a book by Leslie Kenton and it inspired me.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Lemons

5. What is your favorite veggie? Tomatoes

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I've never used a recipe i just invent.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Wholegrain crackers

8. How often do you still eat out? Every now and then for family functions.:cool:

9. What do you eat when you eat out? I just order a few different salads.

10. What was detox like for you? It just makes my mind clearer.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Tomatoes

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Not sure:confused:

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am healthy, clear minded and beautiful. That's good enough for me.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? People are so closed minded and constantly think I'm dieting. I hate it.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Yes.;)

16. What was the last thing you ate? I am a juice fast so it was carrot and beetroot juice.

[hungrygirl]

copy and paste the questions with your answers.....

1. How long have you been raw? a little over a month

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? a flying to a cooking class with one of Alissa's teachers

4. What is your favorite fruit? I love all fruits

5. What is your favorite veggie? I love all the vegetables

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? cinnanmon rolls

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, raisins, apples, sprouted nuts

8. How often do you still eat out? once a month

9. What do eat when you eat out? cooked food

10. What was detox like for you? Haven't had one yet.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? young Coconuts with a butcher knife to open it

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? blended vegetable juice.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I only sleep 7 hours now and feel really rested. My mind is clearer, more focus. Finding out ways to substitute SAD bread and crackers and pizza.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? "Is this raw? It doesn't taste like it!" "You're more easy going!"

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? NO

16. What was the last thing you ate? a whole grapefruit (without the yellow peel, keeping the white part) blended in vita mix.

[Stav]

1. How long have you been raw? 21 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? David Wolfe's book was given to me by my little brother...and then I stole it from him

4. What is your favorite fruit? AVOCADOES!!

5. What is your favorite veggie? Cucumbers

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I love avocadoes, tomatoes, and corn mixed with lots of cayenne and stuffed into nori sheets. Yummy!!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Nuts and raisins.

8. How often do you still eat out? Once a week with my husband. He's great and tries to find places that serve wonderful salads.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salads with lots of avocadoe! Of course!

10. What was detox like for you? Very tired, dizzy and emotional.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconuts.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Radishes...ick!

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I can't believe how little food we really need.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I told a friend of mine what I was eating and she immediately said "I want to do that!" Super cool support.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I've been pregnant and I've been raw, but never at the same time. But who knows maybe sometime soon.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Bananas, mixed with nuts, coconut oil, and honey. Very filling!

[magglepie]

1. How long have you been raw? Overall, mostly raw since the end of March

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? Through a friend who is a fruitarian

4. What is your favorite fruit? Bananas and Kiwis

5. What is your favorite veggie? Green Bell Peppers

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I have yet to make any recipes

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, apples, salad or some other sort of fruit and a bottle of water

8. How often do you still eat out? I try not to, but if no other choice, I am down to once a month.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? It depends on where I'm eating

10. What was detox like for you? Congested, dizzy, coughing up mucus, slight headaches

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? raw peanuts

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? mmmmmm... tomatoes. I don't like the watery, seedy inside taste of them.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I've noticed that I have more energy, my skin has really cleared up and my mood has improved!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Well, last weekend when I went to the Asian Market this lady told me that my skin looked really puffy. She said that it looked like I had been bit by something on my forehead (it was a zit that was gone the next day) and said that if I wasn't better by monday, I should go see a doctor.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Nope. I'm single, and not really into doing the single mommy thing.

16. What was the last thing you ate? An apple, some water and some strawberries.

[aleigh]

1. How long have you been raw? 3 months of 100%!

2. Did you go 100% right away? High raw for 1 1/2 months, then I decided to go for it and I have no urge to slip up since.

3. How did you discover raw? Actually I am not sure. I read about it a great deal before it came into my life when I met my brother's roommate's girlfriend who is certified by Alissa. I bought the book from her. Even though I'm allergic to almost all nuts (and the ones I'm not I have a slight sensitivity I am working my way out of) I have managed to do this gracefully, I think.

4. What is your favorite fruit? I am getting sick of bananas so I would say pink lady apples, TANGELOS!, and pineapple.

5. What is your favorite veggie? zucchini, romaine, and tomatoes.

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I eat pretty simple but oh my god, I make a variation of broccoli & cheddar and it is so so good and hard not to eat a ton of it throughout the day!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, apples, dates, elaborate salads w/ homemade dressing, kombucha tea, water, carrots, etc.

8. How often do you still eat out? I don't really. I have only once, really since going 100%.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I ate a salad with a side of guac but it was really dry so I'll try something new next time. I hopefully will be in NY soon and will go back to the lovely Caravan of Dreams.

10. What was detox like for you? It was pretty minor. It felt like other things I've been through and I am doing this to cure health problems. I feel so much better now than ever. I stopped stomach medicine after 9 years of it!

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? If I wouldn't be unhealthy with just this, I would eat raw coconut goji berry cacao fudge all day long. No toothaches please!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Anything I am allergic to. :)

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? It has helped me become even more aware of my body and my health. I am also starting my certification in holistic health counseling and I feel strongly that I will never drink alcohol again (I never did much but I haven't now in 7-8 months!)

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? When people ask me if I can help them with the foods they are eating to learn more about dishes I make or how to stay healthy (this goes with my health counseling training). I am just amazed at everyone's curiousities!

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Never been pregnant. 24, not married and not ready for kids yet!

16. What was the last thing you ate? A salad w/ alfalfa sprouts, roma tomatoes, romaine leaves, and avocado w/ a dressing of: tahini, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and black pepper.

[Cinnamon]

1. How long have you been raw? Off and on for about 5 years, been playing with raw since the early 1990's.

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? Read about it from a local raw foodist and author Elizabeth Baker and then attended a Gourmet Raw Food Workshop with her, one of the most memorable experiences of my life!

4. What is your favorite fruit? It is difficult to limit this list! All berries, bananas, coconut water, mangos and all fruits tropical.

5. What is your favorite veggie? Greens

6. What is your favorite raw recipe? Most desserts, probably Alissa's Black Forest Cake or Date-Nut Torte.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Mason jar of green smoothie (take this with me every single day!), green juice sometimes, trail mix, Lara Bars, bag of easy to carry fruit like bananas, apples, and oranges.

8. How often do you still eat out? maybe once a week

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad and veggies, fruit if I can get it.

10. What was detox like for you? I guess my cooked vegan diet was fairly clean as I've not noticed any type of detox symptoms or my body is very stubborn and I've just not gone through it yet.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Bananas but I'd like to add coconuts to that too!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Most main dishes I have tried, I've thrown out a lot of food this way so I just don't make them anymore and stick with eating a simple and easy diet.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Welcome weight loss, feeling cleaner and having a clearer mind, lighter on my feet and younger for my age!

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've received for being raw? The reaction when people try my raw desserts at family get togethers, always a hit!

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? Smoothie for dinner last night-bananas and strawberries!

[fruitycutie]

1. How long have you been raw? The first time for a year, and now for 8 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? I was really young and decided I wanted to live on fruit. I <3 fruit.

4. What is your favorite fruit? All of them :D Esp. blueberries, cherries, dates, and avocados

5. What is your favorite veggie? Baby Spinach and carrots

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I don't dehydrate, but I make an incredible portabella mushroom burger with guac, sprouts, baby spinach, onion, garlic, braggs...

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, apples, oranges, avos, mangoes, nuts, seeds, spinach... Haha, I hate being hungry!

8. How often do you still eat out? Oh, very rarely. Once every two months maybe.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad and whatever fruit they have, unless I go to the places with raw options!

10. What was detox like for you? Physical exhaustion

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Dates!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? None so far

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I just feel better in every way! Especially my stomach. It's nice not to have greasy pizza and vegan icecream or something hanging out in there for hours. I feel nourished.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Hmmm

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Nope! But if I change my mind and decide to have one years later, I'll be raw!

16. What was the last thing you ate? Brazil nuts

[barose]

1. How long have you been raw? 10 or 11 days

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? No, went 100% on the 4th day

3. How did you discover raw? About 5 years ago; Shazzie website

4. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries

5. What is your favorite veggie? Cant decide!

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Raw granola; Rawsome book

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Nuts, fruit, Larabars

8. How often do you still eat out? Yes, about 2 days a week.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Raw foods restaurant so far.

10. What was detox like for you? mostly headache and very sleepy

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Coconuts

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? None so far

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I didnt realize how good I can feel, how sweet I can smell and how I can feel satisfied on a smaller amount of food.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? I havent told anyone besides my DP

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? I need to be able to get pregnant first. Infertility since 1999 and one stillbirth two years ago (not raw).

16. What was the last thing you ate? Raw strawberry cheesecake (special treat)

[Naiad]

1. How long have you been raw? 2 weeks (back on the raw wagon!)

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? Looking up agave nectar and finding the Nature's First Law website.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Raspberries, bananas, mango and cherries.

5. What is your favorite veggie? Celery

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Self-prepared - Kale salad. Restaurant made - Ravioli from Pure Food and Wine.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, Greens Plus or Lara Bars.

8. How often do you still eat out? When high raw or 100%, I avoid going out to eat :cool:

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? If I do eat out, I tend to stick to Japanese. I'll get a salad and vegetable rolls. If a non-japanese place, I'll get a salad and whatever vegetarian option there is or grilled fish. Hence why I try to avoid going out :o

10. What was detox like for you? The first time around, I was constantly in the bathroom and had weird sores on my tongue that lasted for one day. About two months after being high raw, I had 2 days of insane depression.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Guess bananas or coconut.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I am totally turned off to most pre-packaged raw foods. They usually look mummified.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I am taking responsibility for what I eat. It also helps spread control out to other aspects of my life.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Two weeks after first going raw, my mom said, "What have you been doing, you look 10lbs thinner!" I took one of my best friends to Pure Food and Wine and several months later, out of the blue (we hadn't spoken in awhile due to work, etc) he called and thanked me for opening his eyes to a lifestyle that changed his life :D

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Not yet! ;)

16. What was the last thing you ate? A banana!

[Eilene]

1. How long have you been raw? 10 1/2 months
2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? Yes

3. How did you discover raw? I was searching the internet for remedies for Gastritis & came upon the RAW diet

4. What is your favorite fruit? Bananas, Avocados and Dates

5. What is your favorite veggie? Tomatoes, Red Peppers

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? I like soooo much...but if I have to pick just one, Yummy Apple Cobbler

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, Apples and Dried fruit

8. How often do you still eat out? 3 nights a week

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? I always get a large salad with veggies. I also always bring with me...raw olives, flax seed crackers & lots of times an Avocado. For dressing I use Olive oil & lemon.

10. What was detox like for you? I just remember going to the bathroom a lot! I really didn't have much.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Bananas & dates

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I have not encountered any that I hate yet.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? Cured my Gastritis. I feel really great knowing that I'm doing something wonderful for my body. I can't explain it but...I feel very special like I was let in on the biggest secret ever & not everybody knows about it or for that matter not even interested in trying the raw lifestyle.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Well, what can you eat?

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? I just finished a yummy Chocolate banana shake...I love it!

[Elizabeth]

1. How long have you been raw? off and on to varying degrees for almost 5 years. Now on day 11 of a 30 day challenge.

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? I made my first Raw Pie even earlier, after finding Marilyn and Harvey Diamond's book, and was familiar with natural hygiene, but Nature's First Law was the first "Raw Food" book that I read. I started trying Raw then and went back and forth.

4. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries

5. What is your favorite veggie? Red Pepper

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? bananas and strawberries with maple syrup and almond butter...

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, dried fruit, water, kombucha,

8. How often do you still eat out? I have not been, since I started this challenge, except for getting a salad to take-out...

9. What do eat when you eat out? N/A ~ for now ( I am visiting family later this summer, and hope to stick to Raw, or at least Vegan, even when we go out)

10. What was detox like for you? I think that I have done a lot of gradual detoxing over time, and did a juice fast about 20 days ago. I think I still have deep detoxing to do, since I have weight to lose, and know toxins are stored in fat. I am curious to see what it is like. I know that on this challenge I did not get bad migraines, whereas the last month I did. I think I am becoming less toxic with each day of Raw.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? (for taste)my banana-strawberry concoction. (for electrolytes and water) Thai coconuts.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? sprouted beans

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I have more energy and am letting go of weight and lots of other "stuff" that has weighed me down not only physically, but in many other ways. I have an increased sense of freedom and openness to life.... more childlike glee.. :p

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? told I was a "light" ...

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No

16. What was the last thing you ate? a "Ritz" cracker with raw honey and sliced strawberries on it....

[Ginger]

1. How long have you been raw?
Off & on since summer 2002.

2. Did you go 100&#37; right away?
Yes

3. How did you discover raw?
When I was about 5 months pregnant. I stopped in a place called The Raw Truth Cafe & Juice Bar. The name intregued me.

4. What is your favorite fruit?
Jackfruit, tamarind, fig, durian, concord grapes, cherimoya

5. What is your favorite veggie?
Asparagus.. or brussel sprouts

6. What is your favorite raw recipe?
Prolly BLT's on sweet onion bread with sunflower mayo & green heirloom tomatos

7. What do you carry with you when you go out?
Tangerines. tamarinds, apples, luna nori crackers, whatever is easy

8. How often do you still eat out?
at least once a week usually Go Raw Cafe, sometimes a buffet. It's easy to be raw at a buffet.

9. What do you eat when you eat out?
Salad

10. What was detox like for you?
First time, no symptoms at all. I was 5 months pregnant too! Second time: Double sinus infection so bad I thought I was dying. Lasted a week before I was told about probiotics. That cleared it up with 24 hours I was so much better. Headache first day or so. Prolly from caffiene. I clear lots of mucus when I go raw too.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be?
Wheatgrass. Grass has the power to sustain us indefinitly with no other food needed. Plus with all the ocean water nearby, I could grow it and it would have all 92 minerals. Any other foods i'd forage for would be icing on the cake!

12. What kind of raw food do you hate?
Hate is too strong of a word really. I'm not fond of nut sauces, cheeses or pates. I cannot eat a plain banana. Yuck.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life?
It has set me on my path and awakened me to my true self. I healed or am healing ALL my health issues and I feel so much better then ever in my life before. I feel my connection to 'all that is' is so strong now.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
Oh yeah I eat only chicken now too. (WTF?!) It is weird to me when someone will tell me oh yeah I eat so healthy etc and come to find out it's no different then what most people eat.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw?
Yes. For one month. All my morning sickness went away & I had so much energy & felt so great that people always commented on how I was 'not a normal pregnant person'. I agree, I sure wasn't! I never felt better in my life!

16. What was the last thing you ate?
Asparagus

[Suzy]

1. How long have you been raw? Around 62 days

2. Did you go 100% right away? No, it took me a while to warm up to the idea. Then it took me a while to test the waters. And finally, I committed. That whole process was about two years.

3. How did you discover raw? I'm fairly sure it was Alissa's gorgeous web site.

4. What is your favorite fruit? I have too many favorites! Avocado, Strawberries, Grapefruit, Lemons, Cucumber (technically a fruit)...

5. What is your favorite veggie? I'd say Cucumber (again!), but because it's really a fruit, I guess I'd have to say that I love the versatility of celery. (And I just read an interesting article by Doug Graham about celery at his site (http://www.foodnsport.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=543&Itemid=26).)

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? My favorite dessert recipe would have to be Not Peanut Butter Cookies from the book Raw Foods for Busy People (http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Foods-Busy-People-Machine-Free/dp/141161836X/ref=sr_1_1/104-4619879-4477506?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178125761&sr=8-1). Favorite meal recipe, I think, would have to be Alissa's Almond Falafal. Yum!!!

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Usually, nothing.

8. How often do you still eat out? Very rarely. I still have lunch at Seva in Ann Arbor, though. :) Their avocado citrus salad is delicious!

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salads or just plain veggies.

10. What was detox like for you? I think my first detox symptom occurred last week. I got something that I think was a cold sore. I say I "think" it was, because I've never had one before. I didn't do anything with it, except to notice it... and within a couple of days it went away. (Thank goodness!)

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Just one??? My first instinct would be to go with what so many others said - Avocadoes! But, I think the coconut is probably the best choice, because it contains both "meat" and healthful water.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I am such a picky eater, I find too many things to dislike. :( It doesn't help that I have several food allergies to heal, as well. So far, I really just can't make myself like flax crackers, no matter how many times I make them. I also am not a fan of macademia nuts or the nut cheeses and desserts.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I definitely am eating more fruits and vegetables! I was NOT eating enough of them before going raw. I have a few health issues to heal before I'll see dramatic results, I'm sure... (I have Lucy's message about her thyroid burned in my brain!)... but, I have lost weight.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
Friends are wanting to try it! :)

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Never been pregnant. Our kids are dogs and cats. However, here's an interesting thing! Our dogs are more interested in eating fruits and veggies now! Last night, while I was washing greens and veggies for today's lunch, instead of throwing stuff in the composting pail, I was giving them to my dogs. One ate every single thing I gave her! (The other spit out the kale and lettuces.)

16. What was the last thing you ate? A salad consisting of several types of lettuce and kale, basil, avocado, sliced radish and celery, topped with the Fit for Life dressing recipe (3 Tbs olive oil, 1 Tbs lemon juice, ts Celtic sea salt).
YUM! (I did miss the cucumber though!)

[Vann167]

1. How long have you been raw? 5-6 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? No, I'm only like 80%

3. How did you discover raw? Krista and Tim from RunningRaw gave a talk on my campus

4. What is your favorite fruit? Bananas

5. What is your favorite veggie? Carrots

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Haven't tried that many yet, but frozen bananas mixed with anything are amazing

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas, oranges, lara bars

8. How often do you still eat out? Once a week

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad

10. What was detox like for you? I was really really tired for about a week, but i was also fasting so the process was sped up, horrible headache that wouldn't go away

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Bananas

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? I'm not sure if you're suppose to eat potatoes raw, but I tried it and it was not good

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I realized that even as a fairly health conscious Vegan, I still wasn't eating enough live foods.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? Nothing memorable, but no matter how big my salads are, everyone always says "that's all you're eating"

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Someday

16. What was the last thing you ate? Grapefruitu

[LivingRawGirl]

1. How long have you been raw? 15 months (100% 2 months)

2. Did you go 100% right away? No

3. How did you discover raw? research

4. What is your favorite fruit? Grapefruit

5. What is your favorite veggie? Celery

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? Raw Ravioli

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Bananas

8. How often do you still eat out? 3x's monthly

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad w/ oil/ vinegar on the side.

10. What was detox like for you? It comes and goes, I expect it will never really stop.

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? By snack I think of raw smoothie, however if only one ingredient is allowed maybe a sea veggie.

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Any overly sweet "recipe".

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? I've lost a total of 80 lbs, I have a better attitude toward my life and family, my MS symptoms are gone, people tell me I look very young.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw?
My husband telling me just yesterday that he feels that he adores me more lately and he thinks it is not only due to physical attraction, but my attitude and outlook.

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? Those days are long gone, my boys are 16 & 7.

16. What was the last thing you ate? Green Smoothie (Kale, banana, cherries, almond butter).

Too cool, that was fun!

[RAW]

1. How long have you been raw? 7 months

2. Did you go 100% right away? I was incorporating more salads and smoothies into my diet starting a year and a half ago, and then the day after Thanksgiving (traditional meal, all the carcass you can eat) I went 100%.

3. How did you discover raw? Leslie Kenton's Raw Energy

4. What is your favorite fruit? Yes.

5. What is your favorite veggie? Maters, maters, maters.(TOE-MAH-TOES for yall nonsoutherners)

6. What is you favorite raw recipe? At the moment, onion bread sandwich with Alissa's American cheeze (Dehydrated), Bacon why not (or not), maters, lettuce, sunmayo variation, alfalfa sprouts, and whatever else in the fridge looks good.

7. What do you carry with you when you go out? Salad in a jar. It's easy, quick, and nondiscrete.

8. How often do you still eat out? Not often.

9. What do eat eat when you eat out? Salad, no dressing.

10. What was detox like for you? Runny nose, cold symptoms

11. If you were stuck on an island with one raw snack, what would it be? Alissa's Crepes

12. What kind of raw food do you hate? Cilantro. Tastes like soap.

13. How has being a raw foodist changed your life? My mind has become less cloudy so that I can concentrate more and read deep books easier.

14. What is the most memorable reaction you've recieved for being raw? They just look and stare...:confused:

15. Have you (or your lady of course) ever been pregnant and raw? No.

16. What was the last thing you ate? A lovely raw cheezeportoburger. (portobella burger)