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Hello everyone! My name is Stella. I used to be 100% raw and glowy, but then I made some major life changes and my diet got all out of whack. Now I have little energy and bad skin, and I am ready to...

A couple things helped me. The first was, I cut out things gradually instead of doing everything all at once, it was just less overwhelming that way. So, first I cut out everything that had...

Yes, I agree with Deb-- the longer you marinade, the softer they get.

MysticTree, it was so great to read your post! I, too, got addicted to a popular fizzy caffeine drink and it wrecked havoc on my skin. But I'm also grateful for the terrible ordeal because it was the...

Glad to hear you're trying raw! The main reason I went raw was because I started looking at the ingredients list on food packages and cans. What is "natural flavoring"? What is all that other stuff I...

about the oil in salad dressing: it's a seasonal thing for me, I've realized. In the wintertime because I'm cold, I feel better with a large dosage of salad dressing. But as the days grow warmer, I...

look into herbs and spices... they're not just for flavor! Cinnamon, for example aids digestion. Put cinnamon in your smoothies and sprinkle some on your apples. Fresh basil is also great to put in...

Note: I combine fruits in my smoothies all the time! My favorite smoothie is greens + blueberries + bananas. I also love tomatoes + watermelon and you're not supposed to combine melon. Ha! I feel...

smoothie with 4 bananas, 2 scoops of almond butter, hemp seeds, cinnamon
4 oranges
big mondo salad with baby spinach, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, cherry tomatoes, red onion, garlic, red...

glad to hear your skin is doing better, Steve :woohoo:

here is what helped my terrible skin:
drink lots and lots of water
put lemon juice in your water
coconut oil on your face before you get into the shower
apples
beet juice
cucumber juice
hemp...

but please remember to eat your greens :wuv greens are so good for you and they aren't calorie dense either so they shouldn't make you feel bloated. you gain so much eating greens its incredible.

Yes, sprouts! Lentils, especially are cheap and easy to buy in bulk and they sprout super fast. Sometimes for lunch I'll cut up an apple, a banana, and mix it in with lentil sprouts. I like bananas a...

sometimes I water down my juices, but just because it feels like I'm saving money... I put in my fruit/veggies and then one cup of water and it feels like I'm drinking more. :juicy:

This site is great if you're looking for a raw food community :throwhearts:

You might also want to check out meetups.com to find raw foodies in your area. I've moved around a lot and wherever I...

I rarely eat nuts... all my meals are fruits and vegetables.
Do most of you eat nut-based meals every day? How much/what do you consume?

...when someone tells you their recipe for a cooked pear salad and you think, how could someone do such a thing to a beautiful pear?

I love celery, especially with mango! But I don't like carrots, though I wish I did because they are such a nice easy snack. i like baby carrots but not real, actual carrots. Luckily, I just juice...

I have learned so much about eating raw as a team. The longer I am raw, the more relaxed I became. I'm really making it my mission to live and let live. At first, I just wanted to tell everybody...

I LOVE Zumba!! :throwhearts:

I haven't been able to eat shrooms after I read in Dr. Andrew Weil's book that raw mushrooms are toxic. A bit sad, actually, because mushrooms were what helped stay vegetarian when I first started...

Hi everyone. Man, I miss the sunshine.
Lately, it's been so gray that all I've been wanting to eat are green smoothies. Actually, I've been having a smoothie for breakfast, about four oranges for...

A juice cocktail after a long work day is just the thing for me. :heart
Also, I keep getting broccoli. why do I get broccoli when I know I just won't eat it? Because broccoli is so gosh darn good...

also, make sure you have vitamin C with your greens to help your body absorb the nurtients...:heart

Yay! Spring is finally here... :excited:

My first raw winter was toooough, to say the least. I think this is because I had to figure out what I liked and what my body was not into having, and then...