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  1. 07-02-2007 09:57 AM #1
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    Hi everyone. I am new to the raw lifestyle. it has been 3 days now. so far so good. I am 48, I have 4 children 17, 15, 13, and my baby is 9. I was an RN and after I got all of my children to school age I decided to teach so now I am a first grade teacher and I am working on my Masters degree. I am 5'3" and I weigh 200 pounds and feel miserable. I have high choleserol and suffer from acid reflux disease. I have acutally done a lot of reading about the raw lifestyle and have studied Rvd. Malkmus - he healed himself from colon cancer. He recommends a lot of juicing which honestly, I just do not have time to do and it is expensive. After I saw Alissa's DVD I felt like giving raw another try. Anyway. any advice or suggestions to keep on the path would be greatly appreciated. And i am sure like many of you out there, although health is a priority, so is economy - i do not have a lot of extra money to spend. Thanks. wjackie
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  2. 07-02-2007 07:26 PM #2
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    Welcome to raw!

    I have a Vita-Mix, not a juicer. Before I got it, I mashed frozen fruit with a potato masher. The VM doesn't take much time; I just put some fruit in it and turn it on and make a smoothie. What takes a long time is chopping tomatoes for pico de gallo, which is what I've been eating a lot of lately.
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    Hi wjackie, and welcome to RFT!! You'll find a wealth of info here, as well as friendly and supportive people. There is also a lot of helpful budgeting tips floating around the board - try using the search engine (banana) at the top. Wishing you much success on your raw journey ~ Cathy
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    Aloha and Welcome! I loved reading your blog... I think you'll do just fine on this journey. there is so much support here! Will you be joining us in the July 30 day challenge? It is in the general discussion area (just below the 'who are you' section. And please come on over to the journaling section too!! You can start a journal there and keep a record of your journey. Get lots of support from other Newbies and Rawbies. It's a pretty awesome group over there! RAWK ON!! and blessings on your journey!
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    I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.....Welcome to MY World...
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    Hi and welcome wjackie,

    I second the smoothies in the Vita-mix. I don't have a juicer either and the Vita- mix takes two seconds! You get so many nutrition benifits plus the fiber so I feel fuller longer.

    Enjoy!
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  7. 07-08-2007 02:51 PM #7
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    Welcome!
    Yes, I agree (of course I would - being the green smoothie lover I am), but do yourself a HUGE favor and include green smoothies in your raw diet. THEY do the trick - stop cravings, and fill one up!!! Do you have Alissa's book and DVD? Powerful tools to help you in this journey.
    Also, check out vwinters blog!
    http://greensmoothieexperiment.blogspot.com/
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