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  1. I love my Breville.

    I love my Breville.
  2. Spinach is good in smoothies

    Spinach is good in smoothies
  3. I believe that if you try and use the Vitamix,...

    I believe that if you try and use the Vitamix, you will end up with a smoothie and not apple juice. You need a juicer to make apple juice. Even if you use organic apple juice from the store, it has...
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    Make sure to use a small glass container, just...

    Make sure to use a small glass container, just big enough to hold the juice. The trick is to keep the air out so fill the container full leaving not much room at the top. Air kills the enzymes in the...
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    Nothing yet but I am about to go and get two...

    Nothing yet but I am about to go and get two oranges and some oj with mineral powder in it. Nothing but fruit today. Day 4 of my elimination diet.:dance:
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    I have a Breville and an Omega. I prefer the...

    I have a Breville and an Omega. I prefer the Breville. It is fast (continuous juicer), my Omega is not. I have to stop and clean it out after juicing a few items. Also, the mouth is small and I spend...
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    Yeah, detox is a barrel of laughs but oh the...

    Yeah, detox is a barrel of laughs but oh the great feeling when you are through it. Feel like a teenager again. Mucus is what really messes us up. Mucus is natural but our diet produce so much excess...
  8. No, I haven't seen the movie yet but I have it on...

    No, I haven't seen the movie yet but I have it on my Netflix list.
    For used books in the US, I have found thriftbooks.com to be an invaluable site for all kinds of books. I get most of my books on...
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    So much of what we eat is habit. Fasting, I am...

    So much of what we eat is habit. Fasting, I am finding out removes alot of these cravings. I was in particular a carb junkie. Rice and pasta are my true food loves but the more I go without, the less...
  10. Nope, I haven't read it yet but it sounds good....

    Nope, I haven't read it yet but it sounds good. Is this the same person that did "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer?
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    Yeah, for those of you switching from a SAD diet...

    Yeah, for those of you switching from a SAD diet to a raw diet, you really need to ease into it if you don't want to suffer strong detox symptoms. Like maybe cut out meat for the first week, and then...
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    DebB - it's my cross to bear. Sigh. On day 3...

    DebB - it's my cross to bear. Sigh.

    On day 3 of my fast. I haven't been all that hungry but this afternoon I broke down and had some grapes. Tomorrow I am on all fruit anyway. Bowel movements have...
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    I wish that I could play UTube on my computer....

    I wish that I could play UTube on my computer. Alas, I have dial-up. It takes me 20 mins to watch a 2 minute video. UGH!! We can't get fast speed where I live unless I shell out beaucoup bucks for...
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    Cool beans. I am doing an elimination diet. For...

    Cool beans. I am doing an elimination diet. For days 1-3 I will be drinking nothing but orange juice (4 glasses a day) plus a ton of water throughout the day. Days 4-5 I will be doing nothing but...
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    This conversation is FRUITLESS!! :ROFL: I...

    This conversation is FRUITLESS!! :ROFL:

    I think that we may very well be frugivores. Don't forget, peppers, squash, tomatoes, cukes, eggplant, olives, okra, pumpkins, green beans, etc.. are all...
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    Forget the bees and drink lots of carrot juice....

    Forget the bees and drink lots of carrot juice. Yup.
  17. Yup, it's a shame to have to be so paranoid about...

    Yup, it's a shame to have to be so paranoid about what one writes in fear of being DELETED!!!
    Discussions about different topics are not a threat to the raw foodists. It expands our horizons.
  18. If you have gone from a meat diet to a raw diet...

    If you have gone from a meat diet to a raw diet your colon is also cleansing out alot of junk that it has been hanging onto for years. It is called mucoid plaque. It may look like fruit skins but it...
  19. You might want to try a cleansing diet first and...

    You might want to try a cleansing diet first and get your colon in good working order. Cleansing can release much from years of bad eating. Maybe you have done that. Then, don't cut calories too far...
  20. Thread: Over 50

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    Hi Amoux and bonzer, Thanks for your words of...

    Hi Amoux and bonzer,
    Thanks for your words of sympathy. It's been a crazy year and it is now just winding down. My sister and I have made 8 trips to Florida in 11 months. We both live in Virginia....
  21. Thread: Over 50

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    I haven't been here in awhile but it's great to...

    I haven't been here in awhile but it's great to see that this thread is still alive and well.
    It's been a rough year for me. I lost my dad and my uncle and there has just been alot of stress with...
  22. Thread: Over 50

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    I'm 58 years old now and still trying to get to...

    I'm 58 years old now and still trying to get to 100% raw. Doing better this time around. I crave fruits and veggies now and have weaned myself off of grains. Keep on keeping on !! :dance:
  23. AMEN!!:throwhearts:

    AMEN!!:throwhearts:
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    If you have Brendan Brazier's book, "Thrive" he...

    If you have Brendan Brazier's book, "Thrive" he has some great recipes for raw food bars that you can make ahead and store. :eat
  25. WOW. Ten pints?? Your colon probably thought that...

    WOW. Ten pints?? Your colon probably thought that it was a stick up!!:excited:
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