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    I think that using soaked date would only change...

    I think that using soaked date would only change the amount (if any) water you need to add while processing them. 2-3 batches ago I made them with soaked raisins because they were so hard I wasn't...
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    I ran into an old thread here just the other day...

    I ran into an old thread here just the other day while searching that was all about recipe "mistakes", things that just didn't turn out, sounded good on paper & not IRL, or that got screwed up...
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    Oh, soups a good idea, I'd be able to "sip" at it...

    Oh, soups a good idea, I'd be able to "sip" at it all day. I'm planning on taking at least a couple of salads & chopped veggies & whole hard fruits. I didn't think of Avos, love them! This...
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    Very Filling Foods

    Hi all! :D

    I'm looking for some ideas for meals/foods & I know everyone here will have some ideas!

    In the next month I'm going to be traveling extensively at various conventions. The hardest...
  5. Only thanks to taking the time to make myself a...

    Only thanks to taking the time to make myself a huge batch of super garlicy spinach pesto type stuff & eating half of it off a spoon. I considered A's soup but didn't have the tomatoes :( We're going...
  6. Stupid evil SO made garlic bread. Now the whole...

    Stupid evil SO made garlic bread. Now the whole house smells like garlic bread & my mouth is watering :mad: The apple/flax bread I made the other day is not cutting it with that smell surrounding me....
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    Anais- Just a quick thought, have you talked...

    Anais-

    Just a quick thought, have you talked with the teacher about the class maybe doing a "unit study" on the colors of fruits & veggies or something along those lines that might get the whole...
  8. LOL, more like "slowing" at the rate I'm going....

    LOL, more like "slowing" at the rate I'm going. Breaking the habit of grabbing food is hard!

    The walnuts were one of those. I literally grabbed them, tossed them in my mouth & had 2 chews in...
  9. I walked down the coffee isle at the store last...

    I walked down the coffee isle at the store last night just to smell :D MMM, so wonderful! Funny too, as I've never been a coffee drinker but love everything else about the bean. I actually love it so...
  10. Yep, I've always had that jug by the bed. This...

    Yep, I've always had that jug by the bed. This was just SO intense. I was drinking right up till we went to bed the night before, didn't have to get up until 9:30 but wahham, 6am & I woke feeling...
  11. This thought/question occured to me this morning...

    This thought/question occured to me this morning that I simply have to ask.\

    Do you wake up incredibly thursty?

    I've been trying to follow Aleesha's lead & drink loads of water (even though...
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    ((Lore-ah)) Do not ever, ever feel bad about...

    ((Lore-ah)) Do not ever, ever feel bad about doing what you have to do to keep yourself & those around you safe & healthy! While it is a wonderful thing that others can go completely without...
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    Another "glad this was bumped". Made them for a...

    Another "glad this was bumped". Made them for a snack tonight & my DD ate half the batch exclaiming "these are so good we should make them for parties, like my birthday party & stuff." That's big...
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    Thanks A :D That's what I figured but it's...

    Thanks A :D

    That's what I figured but it's always good to ask first right.

    Chole
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    Ahh bummer! Well at least I have another to try...

    Ahh bummer! Well at least I have another to try again.

    Thanks for the selecting tips. I still haven't gotten over the shock of my grocery even having them on the shelves. I nearly tossed them all...
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    How to tell if young coconut is "good"

    Hoping that someone here will be able to set me straight.

    Last week we got a young coconut (first time I've ever seen them in stores here!). It was beyond fantastic!

    This week I grabbed two....
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    Breaking a GS fast/feast?

    I know you have to be careful when breaking a juice or water fast. But what about a GS fast/feast? Is there a recommended number of days to transition back or can you go from GS only to raw chewing...
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    Have you considered "feasting" rather than...

    Have you considered "feasting" rather than fasting? Seriously a gallon of juice & a gallon of water is a heck of a lot!

    Chole
  19. I've been trying to do a GS feast for the past 8...

    I've been trying to do a GS feast for the past 8 days. I'm drinking 56 oz in the morning & 32 oz later in the day. I've had a few days where I had another 32 later at night as well. So I'm averaging...
  20. Ohh A, you're smaller than me! Congrats (insert...

    Ohh A, you're smaller than me! Congrats (insert that dancing produce picture here :D)

    So a question that I've been pondering while enjoying this thread. What do all you juice fasters do with the...
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    Sygma, I always toss the entire orange (well...

    Sygma, I always toss the entire orange (well peeled) in my smoothies. Was it the texture? My blender does a pretty good job of breaking it down.

    On the FB thread they were talking about fasting...
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    Sygma, pop yourself up into the Fasting Bandit's...

    Sygma, pop yourself up into the Fasting Bandit's thread. I know Aleesha doesn't do enemas & poops plenty. She's not shy about sharing all about it either :D

    Chole
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    Happy day 1 Sygma! Well, I used 3 grapefruits...

    Happy day 1 Sygma!

    Well, I used 3 grapefruits which was WAY too much :eek: I'd start with 1/2 if it's a big one. You can always reblend if you don't like it. Actually that's kind of my mantra...
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    2 things I learned today :D Be careful how...

    2 things I learned today :D

    Be careful how much red grapefruit you put in a smoothie. I had to re-blend one that was good but entirely too sour to drink. Added a mango & it was all good.

    You...
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    I can eat bananas, if I want to be backed up for...

    I can eat bananas, if I want to be backed up for a week :p They're a big cause of constipation for me, don't know about anyone else but I have to leave them out entirely.

    Yep the young coconut is...
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