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    Google Natalia Rose--she has a fair amount of...

    Google Natalia Rose--she has a fair amount of info online about first foods, baby smoothies, etc.
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    Hi Raw Angel Mom, I am wondering if you have...

    Hi Raw Angel Mom,

    I am wondering if you have tried putting a spoonful of nut butter into your smoothie. Personally, I like the taste of raw nuts, but notice that it can be very hard to detect the...
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    I like variety! But the two greens that I turn to...

    I like variety! But the two greens that I turn to most often are Romaine (Cos) and kale.
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    I've enjoyed them since childhood. Nowadays one of my favorite juices is grapefruit and kale--but if you are not into sour/bitter/sweet at once this is not for you!
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    Find out first if you are pregnant or not....

    Find out first if you are pregnant or not. Natalia Rose writes a fair amount about pregnancy and is very clear that it is *not the time to do any kind of strict detox diet.
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    Nice suggestion, thanks!

    Nice suggestion, thanks!
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    Juice for Christmas dinner?

    I'm going to a mostly traditional English Christmas dinner this weekend (very similar spread to Thanksgiving meal), which will have some good raw veg add-ons. I need to prepare a juice for those not...
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    Immune system while pregnant

    Hi, I am having a bit of a challenge with my immune system right now while pregnant and wondering if anybody has suggestions about how to boost it a bit. Certain foods that I normally rely on to keep...
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    If the main thing you want to make is smoothies,...

    If the main thing you want to make is smoothies, you definitely want a blender rather than food processor (which is better for shredding veggies or making pate rather than making a smooth liquid...
  10. Thread: Psoriasis

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    I had psoriasis on my elbows for more than 20...

    I had psoriasis on my elbows for more than 20 years when I first got into raw. When I was young, it would go away in the summer/sunlight, but for most of the time it had just been there. I was also...
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    My coloring changes with lots of greens (mainly...

    My coloring changes with lots of greens (mainly when juicing a lot of greens), but it is more of a reddish color. (It was especially noticeable when I first started juicing and was asked in the dead...
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    Thanks for these suggestions! I have been juicing...

    Thanks for these suggestions! I have been juicing some in the morning. But as I am finding out, "morning" sickness can happen any time of day, and so I'm trying to find a lightweight solution for...
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    Mm the dates option sounds pretty good! But I am...

    Mm the dates option sounds pretty good! But I am looking for a low GI option. I am not really eating that much ginger, but a little bit goes a long way and is really helpful esp when I'm out and...
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    Urgent need for ginger chews

    I have some chewy ginger pieces from Whole Foods that are great for morning sickness but which are covered in sugar. I'm not sure what's been done to the ginger to get it to this consistency but am...
  15. I find it's useful to drink lots of liquids...

    I find it's useful to drink lots of liquids (water, juice, soup) and eat less food (or at least lighter and less sweet foods, eg greens rather than fruits or root veg) for a couple of days. Try...
  16. The pit is the key! Make sure that you put the...

    The pit is the key! Make sure that you put the pit into the part that you're not eating and it should last a few days in the fridge. (After a day or so you might find some slight discoloration on the...
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    You might also try increasing carbs, ie sweet...

    You might also try increasing carbs, ie sweet fruits and starchy vegetables.
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    I've been high raw for 4 years, and the cramps...

    I've been high raw for 4 years, and the cramps basically cleared up in early 2007. I'm not sure why all of a sudden the cramps would come back with a vengeance, but I'm guessing/hoping it's a...
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    Return of the cramps

    Like many people, my menstrual cramps decreased when I started juicing and eating raw, to the point that I now typically have some tenderness but no real pain/cramps. Prior to raw, I nearly always...
  20. I started getting psoriasis on my elbows in the...

    I started getting psoriasis on my elbows in the winters when I was a preteen--it would go away in humid/sunny weather for a few years. By my late teens it was year-round; it responded initially to...
  21. Lunabear that is great news! I missed the...

    Lunabear that is great news!

    I missed the original thread but wanted to add that I had the same diagnosis and when I discovered raw, my pap smear finally came back normal within a few months. My...
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    I also have never purchased a stove, coffee...

    I also have never purchased a stove, coffee maker, wok, etc. (Right now I'm renting, which here means you have to have your own appliances--so really no oven at all! I do have a cheap two-plate...
  23. Thread: Trip to India

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    Thanks Sport, did not think about peeling fruits...

    Thanks Sport, did not think about peeling fruits myself.
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    If you're near NYC, go to One Lucky Duck. They...

    If you're near NYC, go to One Lucky Duck. They sometimes have raw vegan cheeses there for sale (never on their website, I guess they don't ship well) which are *divine* and really do seem like the...
  25. Thread: Trip to India

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    Trip to India

    I am super excited about my upcoming trip to India!

    I have been wanting to go since I was a kid and constantly eating delicious (cooked veg) meals at my neighbor's house. It was my first exposure...
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