I want to thank everyone who has participated in this RawFoodTalk.com forum. There have been some amazing exchanges here and so many words of wisdom spoken. But its time for me to close this board. I am moving on to new ventures and feel that its time for me to let this go. A forum of this size takes loads of money, time and energy. I have not been keeping up with the forum upgrades, the spam problems, etc…. which is resulting in many disgruntled emails and people calling the office daily. I’m sorry to disappoint the many of you who have spent your time and wonderful words of help and inspiration here. I hope that you have all benefited from this board and that it has helped you on your path to optimal health. I know many of you have made lasting friendships here as well. I will leave this board up for a month of so, so that you may copy what you need and any information you would like to save.

Thank you for being part of the RawFoodTalk.com community! It’s been a wonderful ride! I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for all of you and of course, you can keep up with my adventures through my blog, Facebook and twitter. I am continuing my certification trainings and there will be some exciting new classes, events and projects coming into fruition in the near future!

All my best,
Alissa

Blog Comments

rawnhealthy - 08-16-2008 11:17 PM
Way to go! It's truly all about how you feel:O)
Good for you for adding more of the things that help you feel AOK:O) :O)
Emma-Liza - 08-12-2008 02:24 PM
I agree with Jenifae! The roasted nuts taste fakey and weird. They don't match my memory of how they used to taste (true about so many foods!), and so it is easy to leave them alone now.
Jenifae - 08-12-2008 02:16 AM
I used to love roasted nuts and now they taste weird too me. I can taste the chemicals, I guess. It's amazing to learn more about what exactly is RAW. I'm still learning. I got my 1st Vita-mix (gift-blush) It's the BOMB! Love it! Next, dehydrator.
RawKnitster - 08-11-2008 05:54 PM
It's okay. Now that you've admitted you have a problem, you can handle it. ;) I gave up bottled salad dressings years ago. Once you get good at making your own fresh dressing, you won't want to go back. Nuts might be a little harder to give up, but you can do it. :)
MangoLainey - 08-11-2008 05:00 PM
Good for you! I know I am not completely 100% yet and I am not ready to be (that sounded awkward ... hmmm, wonder what that is about). Anyway, I can relate as I do not have a dehydrator yet either!!! Big day for both of us!!! Enjoy it - it is one step forward.
buddha pineapple - 08-11-2008 04:54 PM
keep it up, I am trying to be 100% raw but I think I am more like 95% raw since I have the occasional ezikiel bread, cooked quinoa and nama shayu sauce. I look forward to see what effects you will experience being 100% raw.
BadTeen - 08-08-2008 03:26 AM
Have you thought of a juice feast? No bad breath with that type of f(e)asting. You might really enjoy it. Easy to juice enough to take with you for a day of school.
Jenifae - 08-08-2008 12:20 AM
I couldn't recommend what to do but, I can send ya light for healing and wish you tummy balance. :)
monkapotapus - 08-07-2008 08:31 PM
You could do a mini fast maybe? A couple days may be all you need!~Hope your tummy feels better soon~
Emma-Liza - 08-05-2008 05:39 PM
That is just excellent! I had a scary lump that they later called "thickening of the tissue." Sounds gross, but it was music to my ears! I agree with the celebration theory. Relief can make us as giddy as something like alcohol can!
monkapotapus - 08-05-2008 10:22 AM
That's GREAT news! I'm so happy everything is ok. You really have a lot going on in your life right now & I think you nailed it on the head with your approach to coping with it all - being good to yourself!~monk~
Pilgrim - 08-04-2008 07:47 PM
So happy to hear that you are okay! You have been through some incredible stress. Your attitude will help you succeed.
OneBite@aTime - 08-04-2008 11:31 AM
Thanks everyone,
I think you hit that spot on, I don't feel stress at the time - just after it's over-and I've never noticed that. Thank you for the help!

Yoga, and just plain old meditation....
BadTeen - 08-04-2008 03:22 AM
I'm so happy to hear that you're healthy!! What a relief that must be for you. During stressful times, perhaps you don't allow yourself to feel the emotions in an effort to get through it. Until the catalyst is removed, maybe you don't realize how stressed you until it's over. Once you're through the woods, you want comfort (foods). What kind of meditation do you do?
UnderConstruction - 08-03-2008 10:46 PM
Glad everything is ok!
As for your question- if it were me having cooked food after the stressors would be because I currently associate celebrations with cooked food. Does that make sense to you?
Cheers!
RawKnitster - 08-03-2008 10:34 PM
So happy for you that it was nothing serious! I agree 100% that it's after the stress that we want comfort food. I think that during bad times we have to stay sharp and focused, but after it's over, our minds and bodies want that saturated, numb feeling to just take us over. Time to relax. Keep up the good attitude. :)
monkapotapus - 07-24-2008 07:24 AM
Hooray! I am so happy for you~
BadTeen - 07-24-2008 05:17 AM
Excellent news about the girl parts!!! I'm so happy you don't have to undergo surgery. Cheers back at you ;)
Jenifae - 07-24-2008 02:31 AM
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I"m so happy for you. Tapping your smoothie glass with mine ;).
Cheers to Health and Happiness!
StarFire - 07-23-2008 11:38 PM
btw onebite... I've been offline for a while... and girl -- your avatar pic simply RAAAWks!! you are soooo beautiful! (just had to tell you!)