New to Raw, in Seoul South Korea

[kiwilorne]

Hi everyone,

I have been reading posts for the past few days and have learnt so much already.

I started out being raw 4.5 days ago. I still have a rotten detox headache but other than that I am doing well. I have Crohns disease, and I am also obese so for me going raw is two fold...

Living in Seoul, I can't access many of the things like flax seed, cacao nibs, agavae nector.... I plan to do the best I can with what I can access.

Maybe I am the only raw foodie in theses part!?? Anyone else out there?

I have a question, I have an aloe leaf, what can I do with this?

Kiwilorne

[mel_s12]

Hi Kiwilorne!
I was in Seoul for a layover and found it very difficult to find raw food! But I'm sure there are tons of wonderful fresh fruit and vegetable markets that I just couldn't find. You will do great!
As for Aloe Vera - some people put it right into their smoothies as a super food.

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW..........Welcome to MY World.

[jacsam]

I have a niece and two sister-in-laws from Korea....so the one thing I've noticed is that they like their food hot. They use tobasco sauce like Americans use catsup. I hope you can get Alissa's book and DVD. They will really help you in going raw. There is sooo much to learn and it's all in the book and DVD. I was wondering about aloe vera also because I have a plant that needs to be used....someone mentioned smoothies but I was wondering how that affects the taste of the smoothies...maybe it doesn't.

[kiwilorne]

Thank you for the welcomes

I haven't managed to try the Aloe yet, I am a little scared! lol

[jacsam]

Just to let you know....I took about 2 tablespoons of the gel from one of my aloe vera leaves and added it to a smoothie....it was great and didn't effect the taste at all.

[kiwilorne]

That is great to know, thank you :)

[Radiantly Raw]

Yep, I've heard aloe in smoothies is great!

Welcome to the group, it's great to have you here!! I wish you much success on your raw journey/adventure!!

[kiwilorne]

Thank you Radiantly Raw.

[StarFire]

Aloha and Welcome to RFT!!! Aloe is wonderful in smoothies... (and also great to treat burns!) ;)
I'm so glad you have joined us. Is it possible to order some of the things you do not have access to online? I know Here in Hawaii there are many things that we need to order online -- and shipping can get rather expensive...

I hope you find most everything you really need though -- it will make your journey so much more pleasant!!

blessings and light....I'm so glad you have joined us!

RAWk on!!
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[kiwilorne]

Thank you for your very warm welcome.

I have looked at getting Alissa's book but the shipping costs are 3 times the price of the book. There is no way I can justfiy such high postal costs.

I have found goji berries at my local market! I am not sure what I could get online, I shall look into it.

Thank you again for your welcome.