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    Specific foods for joint health?

    I play a lot of sports and my joints hurt, esp knees and wrist. Are there any specific types of foods that can help, other than in general more green vegetables? One thing I read about is collagen...
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    Eating 1 banana + apple 2-3 times a day is not a...

    Eating 1 banana + apple 2-3 times a day is not a lot of fruit and not a lot of calories. If he's not losing weight its a simple matter of not having calorie deficit, but I cannot imagine the...
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    Thanks from me as well, I didn't know about...

    Thanks from me as well, I didn't know about these. Now I should read the archives section!
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    Why will adding hot water make it non-raw? I am...

    Why will adding hot water make it non-raw? I am not sure about this, since adding a little hot water will barely raise the temp of a cold liquid. Just want to make it less cold/room temp.
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    Cheaper option here - I bought the Hamilton beach...

    Cheaper option here - I bought the Hamilton beach wide mouth. link - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ULM146

    It has gone up in price, I paid $50 for it, other stores might have it for cheaper....
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    Keeping tomatoes in the fridge

    I learnt a while ago that tomatoes lose flavor and nutrition in cold storage, due to a certain chemical activation. But after talking to friends, it seems most of them still store them in the fridge!...
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    How to heat green smoothies?

    I have this odd request, since any really cold drinks give me headache and I have migraines slimmer sensitive to such things. I make a big green smoothie in morning and put it in the fridge for later...
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    I am a man of simple tastes. A slice of fresh...

    I am a man of simple tastes. A slice of fresh mango, with some ginger, a touch of sea salt, and some chillies.

    So refreshing and so tasty! I don't know how to make good salad.
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    Is it just about willpower?

    I have been doing a sort of fasting for years I think since I don't eat breakfast on weekdays and have often skipped lunch, but it is due to my very busy work.I have done many times a fast from 10pm...
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    I just want to say that lentils are definitely...

    I just want to say that lentils are definitely not SAD and are quite healthy. As someone said, try sprouting them.
  11. Thread: Daily Expenses?

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    $10/day actually doesn't sound cheap to me at all...

    $10/day actually doesn't sound cheap to me at all :(Since I am overweight I think the goal should be to fast first. Not having to worry about food is actually quite liberating.
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    I saw the QVC segment for this. It's quite funny...

    I saw the QVC segment for this. It's quite funny in a way - e.g they now say having only 2 speeds high and low is a good thing, whereas for the main Vitamix they keep saying now the rotary control is...
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    I've been drinking warm water from the tap...

    I've been drinking warm water from the tap forever, now I may have to rethink that! I cannot stand ice cold water that most Americans seem to prefer.
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    It sounds like blender is enough for juicing, and...

    It sounds like blender is enough for juicing, and add a manual wheatgrass juicer if one is serious about wheatgrass. Since I haven't even started growing it yet, that's something I will keep in mind.
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    So why is this not more popular? I see so many...

    So why is this not more popular? I see so many people blog about having both juicer and blender. Are they concerned that blender destroys nutrients because of some theories about high rpm being bad...
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    Thanks a lot! I want to start drinking wheatgrass...

    Thanks a lot! I want to start drinking wheatgrass but didn't want to buy a separate device for it. And I didn't know it could be used to clean teeth either.Since I will be blending it, what else can...
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    That sounds like a good deal to me. How long will...

    That sounds like a good deal to me. How long will that food last for you?
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    Does this work for wheatgrass?

    Does this work for wheatgrass?
  19. I also want to add that the mental/spiritual...

    I also want to add that the mental/spiritual effects of fasting are really quite important. The few times I have tried to fast (I should do it regularly) for even 1 day, it feels like an incredible...
  20. W.r.t Dr.Furhman's book on fasting, I have read...

    W.r.t Dr.Furhman's book on fasting, I have read his other book and wanted to get this one, it a quick read in the library as well as reviews all point to the same thing - this kind of extended...
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    I LOVE ginger. I use one of those fine graters...

    I LOVE ginger. I use one of those fine graters and grate ginger on top of stuff, it turns into a fine paste and can be easily added to any juice. Btw try using those graters on a tomato, it somehow...
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    Thanks, learn something new every day!

    Thanks, learn something new every day!
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    I'm getting ready for fermenting

    My resolution this year is to start eating fermented foods. Back in December I started reading about fermentation and got a few books from the library, and I've just ordered the following - Perfect...
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    Are you sure there are no preservatives? I...

    Are you sure there are no preservatives? I haven't seen a bottled product on store shelves without them. I'm sure if you read the ingredients you can try making it at home, I'm sure it will be...
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    Diet = restriction in most peoples mind. Instead,...

    Diet = restriction in most peoples mind. Instead, call it a eating plan.Instead of trying to eliminate bad foods, eat more good foods. Eat them first, and you'll find you no longer have the appetite...
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