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Dani,
I've been 100% raw for 6 years and 5 months. :)

"But what I'm getting from your post is that it will take a while before your digestive system is better able to handle fats because you are...

I don't check this board often enough to know if this topic comes up a lot, but the reason it's coming up now may have to do with the seasonal change. I find that my ability to digest fats is...

"but then yesterday I came to a post about hair loss and not enough fat in the diet and I freaked out"

I think you need to bear in mind that there is no danger in going raw that you didn't face a...

It helps to understand the root causes of bloating and gas. Gases are produced in the digestive tract by the bacteria that come along to eat food that cannot be digested (for any reason). Bacteria...

Cold sores are a common feature of detoxification in those who are so predisposed. Since they are a sign that the body is using a pre-constructed tunnel (in most cases) through which to eliminate...

No form of processing leaves all nutrients intact, of course. I've read that freezing deranges something on the order of 60% of nutrients, but this would vary greatly depending on the food. In the...

There truly ARE universal absolutes, but how to get healthy is not one of them. The goals are the same for all human beings, because we all share a common physiology, but the journey is different...

Hi Rebecca,
Where fat deposits are distributed throughout the body is largely a function of diathesis, or inherited disposition. Someone who carries fat reserves on his/her feet would expect to...

Jaurequi,
Here's a link: http://www.thaitastes.com/product_info.php?products_id=2
The faint of heart be warned, there are photos of cooked bugs on this page. :eek: Also, fyi, the site owners...

Mysticalwoman,
I have a recently re-discovered set of CDs recorded in the mid 80s by TC Fry which is very instructional and insightful, and in TC's own simple, down to earth way of explaining health...

Hi,
Just wanted to let everyone know about this discovery I made a few weeks ago. It is available in some Asian stores in Chinatown here in Seattle and probably other large cities as well. It is...

Pierre,
My understanding is that freeze drying does not incorporate heat from any source, including microwaves. It is for this reason that I'm inclined to think freeze drying is actually superior...

I'll be posting a very lengthy and detailed update on my "raw evolution" on my website in the next few weeks.

Best wishes,
Nora
www.RawSchool.com

They are only available in large metropolitan cities with substantial southeast asian populations. The 'smallest' city I've seen them in was Sacramento, and they not only had frozen but also fresh...

You're welcome! :) Yes, I can say now that the berries were worth it but I'm not sure I would have then!

Smiles,
Nora
www.RawSchool.com

Hi Linda,
It was a good lesson because I realized my feelings about pharmaceuticals were kind of unrealistic. I was worried that by taking drugs I was UNdoing a lot of healing my body had...

I should add I experienced something similar a few years ago after I'd been raw 3 years. I picked blueberries with a heavy pack on my back for a couple hours and the next day I couldn't move. I...

Even when there is no other apparent cause, dietary factors can and do cause inflammation in various areas of the body, including those affected by "bursitis". "Itis" means "inflammation". The...

Also, fyi, sometimes when persimmons are stored in very cold temperatures they do not ripen properly. They get wrinkled and soft but do not become translucent. Sometimes they are edible like this...

It was operator error!:) Don't give up on persimmons. Hachiya persimmons (the acorn shaped ones) must be very squishy and translucent before they are eaten. If they don't resemble bags of jam,...

Not nuts themselves, generally, but combining them with other foods, notably fruits. Nuts are difficult for the body to break down, and are typically in the system 4-14 hours after they're eaten. ...

This may be helpful:
http://www.rawschool.com/rawevolution.htm

Best wishes,
Nora
www.RawSchool.com

Dara,
You've made the right choice. Something that nobody has brought up yet is the fact that the substances you've ingested in the past and which were stored in your body are being liberated into...

You likely DID have the problem before, you just didn't realize it because if you were eating anything approaching a "normal" diet the fatty wastes coming through your skin disguised the symptom. ...

BGVDiva,
Don't give up on the Hachiyas. Buy them hard, put them stem end down on a plate and set them in a place where they will be undisturbed until they become translucent from tip to stem. ...