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I plugged your typical day into fitday.com and you consumed 2500 calories with 69% fat. You should consume a lot less calories and fat if you want to lose weight. One coconut has 1400 calories...

I remember you. Welcome back! I have been on and off raw for years. I am back on again for the past 3 months and feel so great. I hope this time is for keeps. It is amazing how bad you feel...

I have always had a very hard time losing weight while raw. I cannot do the high fat and salt and lose weight. The only way it comes off for me is to count my calories on fitday.com. I stay...

Have they done calorie restriction diets on raw foodists? Are the studies based on people consuming a SAD diet? If it is based on people eating SAD, than eating less SAD would prolong a life. ...

Thanks. She is no longer doing the raw diet :(. Her psychiatrist switched her meds and she has been feeling much better. Of course I have extremely mixed emotions about this as you can imagine. I...

That's great! Congratulations! How much did you lose and how long did it take?

No, it's not too much nuts and seeds. I am trying to follow the low fat raw plan. I can't seem to lose weight when I have too much fat. Low fat raw works best for me now. Even though I do have...

I am so jealous! I have been 100% raw for over 2 months now and still have a hard time going. The green smoothies don't even help :(.

I have been back and forth with raw for about 5 years. But have been vegetarian 100% for 5 years. The PMS got much better since giving up animal products. The cramping and lighter period gets...

I know what you mean. I used to be this horrible monster 1 week before my period. My whole family wanted to move out of the house during that time. It was ugly! Than once I got it, I would spend...

Thanks for all the input. I am weighing all the info I get. It is really appreciated.

I truly do believe that her depression is from her diet. She was depressed from the time she was a very...

Thanks Goji! I am very worried about her. She is a great person with so much to give. I hope that someday she will see it.

Fortunately she loves the cacoa. I make sure she has a green...

I find that when I do low fat raw, I have tons of energy. When I am eating the higher fat raw treats is when I get very tired. Hope you feel better soon.

That is very good to know. She is still VERY depressed. I worry about her so much! I hope she can hang in there long enough to see the wonderful benefits of raw. On top of it all, she now has a...

I went to Whole Foods and the health food store today looking for the E3live. Is this something that you can only get online? If so, where have you been ordering it from.

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions, comments and ideas. They have been very helpful.

Brydee-You sound just like my daughter. How long have you been raw? Do you do low fat raw or high fat? ...

I only eat my fruits at room temperature. I like to have a cup of hot water with lemon. Warms me right up. The real problem comes in with the lack of variety in the winter. I get so tired of...

Carol-We have tried the Barley Max but she cannot have gluten. I know they say it is gluten free but it definately affected her. I will look there for the testimonies. I remember one of their...

I agree with the exercise. I want her to do yoga with me. For now she is still so exhausted that I am just going to have her rest until she is feeling better. Thank you for your kind thoughts and...

Oooh! great idea. Thanks!

Wonderful ideas, Thick. We live near Chicago and have raw restaurants close by. I like your ideas. I will try and get her online to buy some food. I am trying to get her to drink green...

Kendra-glad you are doing good on raw. I would really like her to come off the meds but my husband and entire family are big into meds being the cure for everything. I am fighting a lonely battle...

Thanks Rawstrength!

Zaphirah-Sorry to hear your son is going through this too. It is such a hard thing to understand as a parent. Do you remember how long your emotional detox lasted? I know...

I could really use some advice about what some of you have gone through on your journey with raw and depression.

My 17 yo daughter has suffered from depression her entire life. I took her off of...

I did go to the gym today and did a cycle class. I do feel much better now. I haven't felt like working out for a week. My appetite has been a lot less but I have not fasted for any length of...