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The best way, IMO:

Pour water into blender, scrape meat into blender, add some ice, sweetener of choice, vanilla extract/beans/whatever + raw cacao and blend - SO GOOD.

Because certain family members of mine have high cholesterol yet eat well I've done a lot of reading about it, and the jury isn't out on it as far as I can tell. There are some people arguing that...

... eating fat doesn't make you fat.

I completely agree! It's true. Let go of the rules and eat what makes you, as an individual, feel good.
Having the fat with the fruit is what kept me from having blood sugar issues.

I think those who follow Alissa's plan get plenty of the good stuff - but those who come on these boards eating according to someone else's raw food ideals often do not.

Our bodies are different,...

Oh, and depending on how long you process it or the capabilities of the machine you're using, it can be very runny (I think that actually depends on the type of coconut you start with, too) or more...

To reply - I eat it on EVERYTHING. I love it. It makes me feel SO. GOOD. too. Better than almond butter.

I make extremely thick shakes in my vitamix, with 1/2 cup almond milk and maybe 2 cups...

I got the gumption to try it from here:
http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2010/03/09/homemade-coconut-butter/

I do! I love. it.

I bought shredded coconut in bulk, and I just rev up my vitamix (with earplugs in) and let it go - it takes awhile, but after pressing the shreds into the blades with the tamper,...

I actually still use and buy the commercial kind, solely because I LOVE almond milk and like to use it in a lot of things, but the kind I'd make myself was so rich that it gave me stomach aches. It's...

I understand you, but I feel for your family too. My mom has been underweight and it is a sort of constant source of anxiety for me, because if something bad happens and she's hospitalized, she...

I had the same problem.
I can't really give you perfect advice because everyone's body is different, but I can say this:

-Cardio is fun, but putting on muscle is just as important in terms of...

I get those "on accident" every now and again at my local 99Ranch. They are SO, SO delicious, but I think they're a little higher in energy content because after eating those too often I got a nice...

Not surprising, as dental problems are linked to all sorts of disease...

Welcome back :)

I second the body weight exercises, and also alot of Vitamin D. I supplement D (I know, bad rawbie) and also go out in the sun. Osteoporosis runs in the family, and obviously...

Smiling, have you tried GREEN SMOOTHIES yet? :D Also, maybe it's time for you to go 100% RAW for 30 days and see what your Amazing Body can do when you make that commitment!!![/QUOTE]

Oh, I'm no...

I WISH I had your problem! I'm not 100% raw, but man oh man I haven't dropped a pound since being raw, instead I gained 10 pounds that have stuck with me since! Ah the vanity of being a woman.

Go...

I saw this trailer last night at a Jason Mraz concert, and I plan on seeing it eventually!

I've been around these forums for forever, but I'm not the best at saving recipes :(
I *remember* someone posting a great tutorial / how-to on how to make coconut butter, or cream, by onself. Does...

I use Now Foods brown rice protein powder. I like it alot, actually.

I just make it a commitment.
I have a "fitness calendar" that I print up and tape above my computer screen - and I put big orange X's (plus the workout details) on the days when I workout. I like...

Try the usual - soaking/ redehydrating the nuts for optimal digestion, or eating them sprouted. That can make a huge difference. I, personally, LOVE nuts. I could snack on them all day, every day,...

I think 100% you can gain weight on raw. Calories....for me at least, mean a huge deal. I gained on raw.

OMG I have a black maine coon too!!! He is THE BEST. He "trills" and coos all the time, and he is the best bug hunter - not to mention the prettiest guy around. You would think by looking at him that...

^^ I agree. And might I mention that sex is VERY PAINFUL for female cats. Google exactly what goes on. Lets just say spiky stuff on the male....