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    Apple core/seeds safe to eat???

    I have heard that there in arsenic or something in apple seeds and theyÂ’re not safe to eat. But I have also heard that there are tons of vitamins or something in the apple seeds and that the...
  2. How long does it take to peel, seed, & store 27 pomegranates?

    The answer is 5 ½ hours!!! I just picked, peeled, seeded, and stored 27 mostly large pomegranates! 23 pounds of pomegranates turned into 11 pounds of seeds. I stored some in the refrigerator and the...
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    Fresh whole sugar cane???

    Sugar cane is raw, so itÂ’s okay to eat right? Is it okay to add to my smoothies? Does it have any benefits? How long does it last before itÂ’s peeled? How long does it last after itÂ’s peeled? How...
  4. What are the top 5 anti-oxidant supplements?

    What are the top 5, or more, most powerful, highest in antioxidant qualities, anti-oxidant supplements? Thanks for your help.

    Minnie
  5. How do I make PRETTY dehydrated BANANA CHIPS???

    I dehydrated bananas and they look so gross. They donÂ’t taste so hot either. I looked on a SAD package of banana chips and the ingredients are Banana, Sugar, Coconut Oil, and Sulfur Dioxide as a...
  6. elimination, water, no late eating

    I don't know much about 811, but as for weight loss, how often do you eliminate? How much water do you drink? When I don't drink enough water and don't eliminate enough my weight loss stops. You...
  7. More backpacking ?Â’s - natural sunscreen & bug repellant???

    I read cacao butter is good for a sunscreen. Is that true? Is that the best choice for me? Will it attract bugs or bees? :eek:

    I heard that lavender is good for a bug repellant, but I tried it...
  8. Backpacking Raw Food - help needed - especially veggies!

    IÂ’m going backpacking for a few days. I have never been backpacking before. Anyway please help me to figure out what to bring. So some things are obvious such as trail mix with nuts, seeds, cacao,...
  9. Quick answer needed - sunflower seeds oversoaked?

    I meant to soak my sunflower seeds overnight but it's been 24 hours. Are they okay? I can't tell by taste because I don't like the taste of raw soaked seeds, except in my recipes, so they taste icky...
  10. Water purification tablets for backpacking?

    I am going backpacking for 5 days and I canÂ’t possibly carry enough water. A backpacker recommended water purification tablets to use for the stream water. She said it contains iodine. So what do...
  11. Virgin coconut oil vs. Extra virgin coconut oil?

    I didnÂ’t even realize that I bought virgin coconut oil and not extra virgin coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. :eek: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm Is there a...
  12. Mature regular coconut & young Thai coconut???

    I bought both coconuts to compare side by side. I opened a Thai coconut last week and the coconut water had a brownish tint and the coconut meat had a grayish tint and both tasted gross! So I threw...
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    Lemon Peel Juice/old lemons?

    I was wondering if it is beneficial to consume lemon peel juice? Why or why not? I want to add it to my green smoothie so the more bitter taste wonÂ’t matter. That way I can use the regular lemon...
  14. Thread: coconut oil

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    Rbd

    Here's some info about what you were saying:
    http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm

    But this company's refined coconut oil seems to be processed different. They call it...
  15. Time!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The hardest thing is the TIME I put in to preparing to eat. Some days I'm in the kitchen from morning till night LITERALLY! Washing, cutting, blending, mixing, dehydrating, soaking, rinsing,...
  16. Thread: coconut oil

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    I just learned...

    that there are two different kinds of coconut oil, scented and unscented. I bought white, extra virgin coconut oil and it has a strong smell and taste. Later I was reading another jar of yellowish,...
  17. How do I get my candied walnuts to NOT be sticky?

    IÂ’m trying to make candied walnuts with maple and agave but I have been dehydrating them forever and they are still sticky. I know it can be done since I bought some with maple and they were not...
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    Which one?

    Most of there pie crusts are unsoaked nuts with some date paste and a bit of vanilla and salt, processed in a food processor. ;)

    They have a Raw Dessert Preparation Course there now. It's...
  19. My "new" Vita-Mix blender sucks, why? PLEASE HELP

    I thought they were “all” supposed to be great! I just bought an old but “unused” Model 3600 from 1984 (at least that’s the year it was purchased).

    My first use was awful. I tried to make...
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    Raw "Crispy" crackers?

    I was making crispy crackers on tinfoil and teflex, but when I changed to parchment paper they became more stiff and less crispy. :eek:

    Is tinfoil okay to use? Because I donÂ’t have square...
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    Dehydrators - Excalibur vs Harvest Maid?

    I know that Excalibur will probably win, BUT is Harvest Maid good too? I am trying to compare a Harvest Maid with 8 shelves against an Excalibur with 4 shelves. So I know Excalibur is probably the...
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    Round dehydrator sheets HELP!

    My grandma gave me her old dehydrator a Deco Sonic dehydrator. It has 6 trays but only 4 round teflex sheets. So I can only use 4 at a time for crackers and such. Can someone please tell me where to...
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    South Bay Raw Food POTLUCK in CA

    If you live in the south bay area (south of San Francisco) in or near San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell, Cupertino, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, or anywhere else in...
  24. Sun spots/blotchy skin - IÂ’m too young, help!!!! (sunburn?)

    I’m not even 40 yet and it “appears” that I have sunspots on my face. I have huge botches on my forehead and small ones on my cheeks. I have been afraid of the sun for years because of it. I had...
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    Guar Gum as a thickener in ice cream??

    What do you think of using guar gum in making ice cream thicker? I tried Irish Moss but itÂ’s such a pain to make the gel. I know Irish Moss has nutritional benefits and I donÂ’t think guar gum does....
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