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    For $50 I hope it has some great info ... ...

    For $50 I hope it has some great info ...

    Though the reviews are interesting (on Amazon) - interesting in that they are extremes, either all 5 stars or just 1 star. There isn't much in the middle...
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    I bought mine at Sur La Table but I did see them...

    I bought mine at Sur La Table but I did see them at Cost Plus World Market. :)
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    I used to have dark circles and just thought it...

    I used to have dark circles and just thought it was genetic. I went on a wheat-free diet for a year and they went away completely. I went back on the wheat/SAD and they didn't return.

    Now I get...
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    There are times when all I'll eat is an avocado...

    There are times when all I'll eat is an avocado and I consider $2.00 a cheap meal. ;)

    Yes, they are expensive and I eat a lot of them but I figure it's cheaper than other stuff out there that I...
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    I started Raw on the 10th of last month and I...

    I started Raw on the 10th of last month and I added up all my bills for the month. I had very little raw food in my house when I started, so I had to start fresh.

    I have spent, so far, a total of...
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    Taking it straight can be difficult initially...

    Taking it straight can be difficult initially (for me it was a texture thing) but I figured out how to do it.

    I put my serving into a shot glass, cover it with warm water and then I have another...
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    Initially I was hungrier, I think it was my...

    Initially I was hungrier, I think it was my bodies (positive) respond to the nutrition. It wanted more ..

    After a week of raw that hunger decreased and now I eat a lot less overall.
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    I just finished watching this and loved it. I was...

    I just finished watching this and loved it. I was so surprised to see her go raw and it made me clap and giggle (strange I'm sure!). I didn't find this thread until now so I'm glad others have been...
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    I take a cut up bell pepper, cucumbers, avocado,...

    I take a cut up bell pepper, cucumbers, avocado, shredded cabbage, etc. and will either eat the items individually or make a salad or sorts.

    Fruit is also a good choice and will sometimes cut up...
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    Brushing in small circles is fine but best used...

    Brushing in small circles is fine but best used on areas with cellulite rather than the entire body.

    Brushing upwards aids the lymphatic system and helps to keep it flowing.
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    I just paid $2.49 each (large size) for the...

    I just paid $2.49 each (large size) for the conventional avo's at Whole Foods here in San Jose, CA.

    Trader Joes has them for $3.69 for 4 small sized avo's but they are rock hard and take about a...
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    The best is to brush upwards toward your heart .....

    The best is to brush upwards toward your heart .. so if you start at your feet do several strokes up each section of your leg up towards your heart. Once in your midsection do the same thing .....
  13. To my knowledge you can only buy it from Alissa's...

    To my knowledge you can only buy it from Alissa's store. If it's sold elsewhere I wasn't able to find it and I checked a lot of places locally.

    She ships quickly and from Maine so it shouldn't...
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    Hi there - Alissa's book does have a 30 day...

    Hi there -

    Alissa's book does have a 30 day menu plan but it's not laid out exactly as a traditional "diet" menu might look.

    For example, she lists out "The Essentials" which are your fruits,...
  15. Thread: Fettucini!!!!!!!!

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    So I made this tonight ... I would be willing to...

    So I made this tonight ... I would be willing to make it again if I followed the recipe exactly.

    I got home tonight and realized I didn't have lemon or garlic. I used lime juice and garlic powder....
  16. I read somewhere that if you are overweight the...

    I read somewhere that if you are overweight the toxins are stored in your fat so as long as you have excess fat you can detox.
  17. I add two cups of water, my fruit for the day and...

    I add two cups of water, my fruit for the day and then fill the rest of the container with greens. That ends up being half a bag of the pre-mixed greens.

    I recently "discovered" mache (lambs...
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    The book pH Miracle by Robert Young is a good...

    The book pH Miracle by Robert Young is a good exploration of this subject. :)
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    Hi all - Down 11lbs in 16 days! I'm happy...

    Hi all -

    Down 11lbs in 16 days! I'm happy about that. I've had days where I've gone up, days where I've stayed the same, and days where I went down a half pound but it's all good to me.

    I'm a...
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    Peanuts are a legume and must be sprouted before...

    Peanuts are a legume and must be sprouted before eating. Peanuts are also highly susceptible to mold.

    Most peanuts without skins have been blanched which cooks them.

    I would think that a peanut...
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    I love taking coconut oil. It really does gives...

    I love taking coconut oil. It really does gives green smoothies staying power (and extra flavor).

    I will do "shots" of coconut oil if I don't want to add it to my smoothie. I'll pour one...
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    If you're willing to search the entries, you can...

    If you're willing to search the entries, you can find them on eBay for ridiculously cheap prices for large quantities. Most listings do have the ingredients listed so you can find out which have...
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    She's engaged to Matt Monarch, not Matt Amsden: ...

    She's engaged to Matt Monarch, not Matt Amsden:

    http://rawreform.blogspot.com/2007/08/celebration-time.html
  24. Thread: Trader Joe's

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    Hm, I buy most of my produce from TJ's because...

    Hm, I buy most of my produce from TJ's because it's cheaper than buying from Whole Paycheck (aka, Whole Foods) and I can get it organic as well.

    Perhaps they vary across the country but the ones...
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    I think I'd eat before you go so that you aren't...

    I think I'd eat before you go so that you aren't hungry when you arrive and then you can either just enjoy the company and not eat there at all or just have a salad or sorts and still feel satisfied....
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