Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

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I created this group for supporting each other during transformation to raw vegan lifestyle. Also here will be given some tips how to suceed in a fruitarian diet, whats the most comon mistakes made by raw food eaters and a lot of more usefull info.

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Great video by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram with 10 all-important tips for beginners in an HCRV lifestyle!

30BaD note: juicing (without the pulp) is not ideal for most people, it's far better to eat the whole fruit. why?

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telling my parents i went raw

Started by Beatriz Alvarez. Last reply by Beatriz Alvarez on Sunday. 6 Replies 0 Likes

do you guys have any tips on how to tell my parents i am a raw vegan now? i made the change while in college and i am going home next week and they dont know about this change. i have a feeling they…Continue

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Dom advice anyone?

Started by Brittany Johnson. Last reply by MyDailyRaw May 18. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I am not sure if I am suppose to be posting this but I need advise and I can't post this where be would see it. He doesn't like that I am a raw vegan and he brings home animal products and orders me…Continue

Mango Frusteration (Manger Anger)

Started by Dennis Price. Last reply by Jon Fergus May 16. 4 Replies 0 Likes

So I thought I liked mangoes because I got some frozen ones and I really liked those. Got a case or two of Guatemangos. Every time i open one, it seems that I go to cut the mangoes up but the flesh…Continue

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anyone consume dates this time of year?

Started by Dennis Price May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I was thinking of ordering a 15 lb variety box from oasisdates.com. Most other all date sites are sold out. Their 15 lb varieties are $32.99 (plus shipping) I know they arent gonna be as good as…Continue

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Comment by Michael McKay-Fleming on May 26, 2012 at 11:01pm: SAD = Standard American Diet

Comment by HandymanBananas on May 26, 2012 at 10:08pm: second question: what does SAD stand for?

Comment by HandymanBananas on May 26, 2012 at 10:05pm: hmm... thanks jimmy. i ended up eating about 4 last night blended over a salad BEFORE i got any responses (sorry i was hungry and couldn't wait!). the treatment of any of the products you mentioned isn't going to work for so yes, fresh is best. thanks all!

Comment by Stephanie McClennon on May 26, 2012 at 5:13pm: good, jaiid! just keep playing around with your diet, like eating more for brekky or figuring out what your body really wants for lunch and then bringing that and maybe a few more options. that's what i've been doing :)

Comment by jimmy on May 26, 2012 at 4:16pm: Seems they are all preserved in some way with salt,oil or sulphur,due to some semi dried tomatoes causing hepatitis.I've never seen any natural sun dried tomatoes in the best ethical bulk wholefood warehouse here,next time I'm there I'll ask about it.Maybe the best thing is to get a dehydrator,but if they are not fully dried(hard and crispy) you would still have to keep in the fridge and use within a few weeks.

Maybe fresh is best???

Comment by HandymanBananas on May 26, 2012 at 12:04pm: Thanks Itsy! Yea I kind of sensed something not totally honest about "sun dried tomatoes". Obviously not sun dried but I'm thinking salt is added to most. Possibly preservatives? I will look for the video. Thanks again :)

Comment by Itsy Sweeney on May 26, 2012 at 11:47am: Hi Conor, I just watched a video by Chris Kendall about sun-dried tomatoes that he used and had salt on them, despite not having salt listed. I didn't get to see the full video because my internet died.

It would be a good idea to soak and rinse them well before using them "just in case". As far as raw, I'm not sure, though I'd bet they aren't really "sun-dried"! I do love making a raw zucchini pasta with sun-dried tomato sauce!! :) Peace & Great Health to you, Itsy

Comment by HandymanBananas on May 26, 2012 at 10:44am: SUN DRIED TOMATOES???? Anything I should know? Do you think any have preservatives? Are they salted? Are they raw? Housemate got a bag without info and I want some in my salad but...... need to know from you guys first if its all good. What's the word??

Comment by Jaiid the Singer on May 25, 2012 at 9:02pm: Stephanie, Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions, I will definitely try harder. Here in Melb it was especially cold today! I did have vegetable soup... BUT I saved some of the salad before the oil went on! AND it did make a difference.. I did not feel AS heavy in the tummy afterwards.. :-)

Comment by jimmy on May 25, 2012 at 7:09pm: Celery is often recommended for its higher sodium content.I just found out that commercial, chemically force fed(ever wonder why it is so big &lush looking)non organic supermarket celery is second only to strawberries in pesticide contamination.Maybe we should keep this in mind before buying conventional produce.