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    Running with asthma?

    Does anyone here have asthma but still manage to run? Since I've been Raw (almost 2 yrs.) I've had no asthma problems and haven't had to use either of my inhalers AT ALL. My only problem comes if I...
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    In my experience, yes, there is a HUGE difference...

    In my experience, yes, there is a HUGE difference between 90% and 100% raw. Anything less than about 99% raw (and that 1% being mustard, olives and other such minor condiments) and my asthma flares...
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    My personal favorite is Kelp Noodles from Sea...

    My personal favorite is Kelp Noodles from Sea Tangle. Soak them in warm water for 30 min. with sea salt & the juice of one lemon. Drain and use as you would any type of noodle.
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    Mmmm that sounds yummy!

    Mmmm that sounds yummy!
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    Thanks guys. :) I posted the Mint Chocolate...

    Thanks guys. :) I posted the Mint Chocolate Brownie recipe on my blog. I did not create it. The inspiration came from several different recipes from here and Raw Freedom Community. I just added...
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    To Die For Mint Chocolate Brownies ...

    To Die For Mint Chocolate Brownies

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    I have this juicer too and, unfortunately, it...

    I have this juicer too and, unfortunately, it does the exact same thing. For the first few months it was PERFECT - no leaks and REALLY dry pulp. I loved it and used it probably 2 - 3 times a week. ...
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    My husband swears by Melatonin. He only takes...

    My husband swears by Melatonin. He only takes half the recommended dose and he is absolutely comatose all night.

    I, however, found completely by accident that the herb Lemon Balm does wonders...
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    I can't tell you what foods to eat because every...

    I can't tell you what foods to eat because every body is different, however, from the time I was 12 yrs. old until I went raw 1.5 yrs. ago I had AT LEAST one migraine a week. The only relief I had...
  10. I'm going to be buying some of those decorative...

    I'm going to be buying some of those decorative wooden eggs from the craft store and painting them with DS instead of dying real eggs. I wish I had thought of this idea years ago. It would have...
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    I prefer simple and often gravitate toward...

    I prefer simple and often gravitate toward mono-eating. The recipes I do use are often pretty simple by most standards and don't require a ton of ingredients.
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    I do the same except using apples instead of...

    I do the same except using apples instead of bananas. Didn't realize bananas would work too.
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    Eeep. Good to know. :eek:

    Eeep. Good to know. :eek:
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    Mmmmmm mangoes! Yummm! I got 3 cases for FREE...

    Mmmmmm mangoes! Yummm! I got 3 cases for FREE over the weekend so I think I'll be spending a few days on mango island this week.
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    I use the Spirooli. I used to use the Saladacco but hated that everything came out so thin like angel hair.
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    He is definitely a keeper! :D

    He is definitely a keeper! :D
  17. I don't have a specific breakdown but for me, I...

    I don't have a specific breakdown but for me, I lost about 45 lbs. in the first 6ish months. Then it just stopped. Over the last 8+ months I've lost another 4 lbs. For whatever reason my body has...
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    :::giggles::: I thought only mine did that. ...

    :::giggles::: I thought only mine did that. Whenever I walk into the bedroom with a salad or, well, pretty much anything really he starts squeaking up a storm until I share with him. :D
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    Oooh I do that too. My favorites are Shimmy (the...

    Oooh I do that too. My favorites are Shimmy (the belly dancing one I assume you were talking about) and Namaste Yoga.
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    Taste it and if it's still good you can freeze it...

    Taste it and if it's still good you can freeze it or dehydrate it. Dehydrated you could use it as a wrap or grind it up into a powder. I like to add marinara to eggplant and then dehydrate it. ...
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    Grapefruit Seed Extract at the first tingle of...

    Grapefruit Seed Extract at the first tingle of sickness usually wards it off around my house. That or chopped raw garlic. At its worst when my husband was very sick and there were 10 and 15 kids...
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    I typically eat my kelp noodles with Vegetable &...

    I typically eat my kelp noodles with Vegetable & White Truffle Alfredo or Vegetable Kung Pao. Believe it or not, I've actually never had them with marinara sauce.
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    How did you prepare them? The best way to do it...

    How did you prepare them? The best way to do it is to open the bag and dump out the water. Place them in a large bowl and cover with fresh water. Break up the noodles a bit so they're not so...
  24. That dish strainer idea is BRILLIANT Deb!!! I...

    That dish strainer idea is BRILLIANT Deb!!! I love it.
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    A food processor is not really meant to liquefy...

    A food processor is not really meant to liquefy which is why it came out lumpy. Put it in the blender instead and it should turn out better. Since you have a basic model blender you might want to...
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