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  1. I think Maca is supposed to be good to balance...

    I think Maca is supposed to be good to balance horomones in men and women. It is said to increase fertility as well.
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    I am blessed with a free gym at work, right down...

    I am blessed with a free gym at work, right down the hall from me.
    Yesterday: 20 minutes on the treadmill
    Today: 20 minutes on the elliptical 10 on the treadmill.
    I had forgotten what an amazing...
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    Can you cleanse without enemas? I really hate...

    Can you cleanse without enemas? I really hate them with a passion.
  4. I have a Juice Man Jr that I got a very long time...

    I have a Juice Man Jr that I got a very long time ago. I may need to replace it as it isn't up to par like it used to be. It isn't the best, but it does the trick. As far as dehydrators go, I plan to...
  5. If you are anything like me and was a slave to...

    If you are anything like me and was a slave to the SAD for most of your life, your body may be absorbing nutrients for the first time in a very long time. This will normalize in a while. You could...
  6. I think what I am going to do is everything but...

    I think what I am going to do is everything but upper body. Cardio, yoga, stretching, abs, and the martial arts one. Some movement has to be better than none!
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    I am 5'4 and weigh 240. Since going high raw, I...

    I am 5'4 and weigh 240. Since going high raw, I have noticed things that my body is telling me, like the difference between true hunger and cravings. My energy has gone up and I feel generally better...
  8. A friend loaned me his P90X dvd's yesterday. I...

    A friend loaned me his P90X dvd's yesterday. I have none of the upper body equipment and no funds to get any right now. Would it be possible to do the upper body without weights, bands or pull up...
  9. ^^^^^^^ROTFLMAO^^^^^^ Yes, I am a...

    ^^^^^^^ROTFLMAO^^^^^^ Yes, I am a cookedfoodaholic! I really am surprised that I am not super hungry. Fruits and veggies usually made me really hungry. Maybe my body is getting nourished for once!
  10. I only got 6. I ate 3 and gave my mom 3. Bananas...

    I only got 6. I ate 3 and gave my mom 3. Bananas will never turn bad around me! I really think I could eat my weight in them.
  11. My first experiment day went really well!

    I didn't do a totally raw day as I had some Ezikel bread and peanut butter and coffee, but the rest of the day was cherries (I got two pounds at Kroger for a dollar!), a mango two bananas and an...
  12. I found a community garden where I live where you...

    I found a community garden where I live where you get goods for "sweat equity." Volunteer at the garden one day and take some produce home. There is also a co-op that has great organic produce for...
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    Thank you all for your input. I think I am going...

    Thank you all for your input. I think I am going to just do raw and see where that takes me. Maybe a semi fast down the road. Michigan Roman, thank you! I am going to read those links when I have...
  14. We have a co-op here too. I really should check...

    We have a co-op here too. I really should check it out. The prices are insane if you aren't a member! I guess that where there is a will, there is a way! The garden really is cool. He built it in 5th...
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    Water fasting question

    If this has been asked before, please forgive me! I promise to make better use of the search function! I want to start a water fast this coming weekend and have hypoglycemia. Is water fasting safe...
  16. I found a produce market very close to my house....

    I found a produce market very close to my house. It isn't organic, but the stuff is really inexpensive and, the people I am buying it from are the people who grew it. I think if I soak it in lemon...
  17. Thanks to everyone for their input. Would anyone...

    Thanks to everyone for their input. Would anyone mind telling me what you spend per week on food? I am the only one who will be eating a raw diet. My bf dropped out, and we don't live together so it...
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    I have the same problem. I get so involved in a...

    I have the same problem. I get so involved in a new project or diet and it becomes all comsuming. I end up burning out just when I start to see results. While I'm sure a raw diet can and will benefit...
  19. Planning my first raw test- drive!

    Hello all! I am going to be 45 in May and am in horrible shape and not the best health. A friend who is a raw vegan directed me to this site for tips and advice. I have decided to "test-drive" a...
  20. I think every person's body is different and...

    I think every person's body is different and metabolizes fats, carbs, protiens differently. Maybe experiement with low fat for 2 weeks and maybe medium to high fat the next two weeks to see how you...
  21. Great place in Houston of all places!

    I was doing a Google search of Raw places to eat in Houston and came across http://www.patgreerskitchen.com/. She is amazing! I had the pizza bella. It was a portabella mushroom stuffed with tomatoes...
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    Tracy, thank you! I am not looking forward to the...

    Tracy, thank you! I am not looking forward to the detox, but it seems to be a necessary evil. My boyfriend smokes like a chimney in his house and I am loaded with 45 years worth of dead food. I know...
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    Advice on getting started....

    I have been on the SAD diet for my whole life with the exception of being a vegetarian for about 6 months, 10 years ago. I have done a bit of research on a raw vegan diet and have decided to make...
  24. Thank you all for such good advice! Smoothies...

    Thank you all for such good advice! Smoothies seem to be something to look into. While I would like to lose weight, I really want to be healthy. Health comes first. My friend who is a raw vegan eats...
  25. Brand new to raw and on a budget

    Hello all! After the holidays, I am planning to travel down the raw path. I am currently pushing 250 pounds and with a 5'4 small frame, that is not comfortable (or attractive) luggage to be carrying...
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