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I think I'll hang out here for awhile to see if this over 50's thread will pick up again. It use to be pretty active here and if we all thought the way I did... never stopping by then it might just...

Well, I'd post here more often but lately its been so slow that I'd be talking to myself. I'll be 57 Dec 30th and I love this lifestyle. I love sharing with others and trying new recipes.

I have found mold in my dates on a few occations. And boy are they nasty tasting!

I've never heard of the couch to 5k. What is it? Congrats to you anyway. We joined 24 hr fitness and have'nt gone in a couple of months!. Thats embarrasing. We paid for a year!

Have you gotten Alyssas book yet? Its well worth the cost.

Heres the recipe for raw stuffing:

Soak nuts and seeds between 2-4 hours, then drain and dry.

1 cup soaked raw walnuts, 1 cup soaked raw pumkin seeds, and 1 cup soaked raw sunflower seeds,...

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Have fun and stay true as possible to our way of eating...if only a couple of raw dishes with everthing else. I'm bringing a raw stuffing from Matt Amsdens book. It is...

Happy Birthday to you Gaby! My manbear and I will be 56 next month Dec 30th. He is 15 minutes older than me. So, of course we celebrate together. Wow....18 yrs older. Do you notice a difference in...

Yes... I fainted twice . I have low blood pressure and I faint easy. Seems like I'm taking after my grandmother. She's was a fainter. My weight seems to be stuck. I can't seem to lose anymore. I just...

Hi there Everyone! I'm sorry I have'nt posted. I have been on the pitty pot big time, but before that my bear and I went to Hollywood and went on the Price Is Right. Thats been a dream of Woodys his...

Thanks for so many great ideas. This will help so many others struggeling with heart disease. I've been reading my mother these posts. She says she's willing to go about 80% if I can help her. If I...

I just found out that my 76 yr. old mother has Artherosclerosis. I'm 55 and a raw foodist and have been sharing mine and others experience and miracles with a raw food lifestyle.. She told me this...

I'm still batteling my coffee addiction. Gosh...it's sooo hard. I go up and down from 1 to 2 cups. I have come down from about 6-7 cups a day. Now the first cup I drink tastes good but the second is...

I tried to go back to sleep but my old guy was snoring so bad that I just gave up. I'll take a nap later.

I am so excited for you. I think the hardest for us all is ignoring those hunger pains....

Good morning, I've been up since 2:30. I'm detoxing so I have a bit of insomnia. So, I've been on the computer all morning looking at some yummy raw recipes. Gosh...there's litterally 1000's. No need...

I like to soak whole oat groats for about 24 hours in the frig...enough for a few days. Then i add raisins or currents, some cubed apple and banana,some cinnamon, and topped with fresh vanilla almond...

Gaby...how fun to walk in the rain. I'm so ready for the changing season. We walk maybe a couple of miles 4 or 5 days a week. We have a golden retriever and she loves her walks with her mama and...

Been doing one cup for a couple of days now. I have a horrible headache. So, I''ll do the one cup for a few more, then bring it down to half a cup for a few. I've always loved coffee my whole life...

maryKay and gaby..I got your names mixed up when I replyed to you. Brain Fart! Actually lots if them....

MaryKay: The Vics has helped me cut down from coffee. I use to drink about 6-7 cups a day. Its been about 3 cups for awhile. I also use my migraine meds if its really bad. Is there anything you like...

We've been a little poor lately so a freind bought us a can of coffee. Yuban! Yuck. I'm use to drinking french roast. So, this is really helping me get off coffee. I'm down to one nasty cup! Yaaay!...

I think I'll post my 30 day raw challenge on this thread because If I blow it or drink coffee, I can talk about it without feeling too guilty. So, I'm down to one cup of coffee now. Gonna get off...

your so right about the money spent on junk food. I use to always argue about this with Woody. Last night he was talking about how great he felt on raw and how fast he lost 50 lbs. So he said he'll...

Mary Kay, thankyou so much for your great advice. I printed out your reply to keep it handy for ideas and support. I do have a Vita Mix, dehydrator, and even a proccesor and spiroli. We got those...

Good Morning Ladies! Its Osteoarthritis that I have. I even have some in my lower back and neck. Yuk! But you are right MaryKay! When ever I start eating grains of ANY sort, I will have a flare up....