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Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

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Free webinars on effective animal advocacy

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Just wanted to let folks know about a couple free webinars on effective advocacy that I'm doing. The two-part series helps people understand and act on what it takes to get people to change their…Continue

Your Input on New Book on Effective Animal Advocacy

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Aspiring LFRV (already vegan, high raw) would love your thoughts on new book I'm writing on effective animals advocacy. I've got four quick questions on what it should cover, title, and artwork…Continue

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Freshenista replied to Freshenista's discussion Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

"Herro World, thanks for sharing your approach. Sounds like that might be a good next step for me. I like oranges and mangos, and I'm starting to struggle with the bananas. NB, the overs are because no-fat salads are torture to me. I've…"

Sunday

Freshenista replied to Kenichisan's discussion Any suggestions for Salad ??? My doesnt taste

"I also appreciate these dressing suggestions!"

Sunday

NB replied to Freshenista's discussion Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

"why would you increase overt fats? I never use overts with my dinner salads :)"

Sunday

Herro World replied to Freshenista's discussion Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

"melons or oranges for breakfast, mangoes for lunch and bananas for dinner is my usual day. I also have trouble getting enough greens in just because im spoiled taste wise. "

Sunday

Freshenista replied to Andrea Grace's discussion Detox Headache Releif?

"No quick solution for you, but I usually get detox headaches on day 2 or 3 (I've been on and off raw many times), and they usually pass quickly. So hoping you're feeling better soon! Caryn"

Sunday

Freshenista replied to Freshenista's discussion Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

"Should have proofed more carefully before posting as this is chock full of errors, but you get my drift ;-) Looks like I'd better call it a night."

Sunday

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Banana Island Day 6 - Now what?

Hi Folks,I'm on day 6 of a largely successful if uneventful banana (and date) island. I think after tomorrow I'd like to move to a little more diversity, without going to crazy. My story is that I've been back and forth from cooked vegan to "traditional" raw for maybe 8 years and 80-10-10 the last couple. I cruise for awhile, and then go back to cooked. So I'd like to use the departure form banana island as a constructive step rather than simply reverting to my olds ways, as Freelee says is…See More

Sunday

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Freshenista replied to Keith Bridgeforth's discussion 50k race tomorrow. (need some love)

"Best wishes for a great run! What event are you doing? Haven't done the 50K on raw, but did one last year. Hang tough, run your own race, enjoy. Let us know how you felt."

Sunday

Freshenista replied to Rane Roatta's discussion In DC April 21,22. Looking for friends and fruit like always! in the group Washington, DC LFRV

"Very cool, Rane. I see you concert is 5 to 8 on Monday. If that's the Hilton Garden Inn, you're pretty close to Juice Joint on Vermont Ave., if you haven't found that yet. I'd be happy to meet up there or show you around or…"

Apr 22

Jenee Michell and Freshenista are now friends

Apr 3

Freshenista commented on Jackay's group Washington, DC LFRV

"I thought someone was getting 40 lbs. of organic bananas from Harris Teeter for $28? That's what I told my Harris Teeter. Didn't mean to trick them."

Mar 27

Freshenista left a comment for Nicholas Perry

"Thanks for the friending, Nicholas. I'm right next door in Arlington. Have you joined our Washington DC list in the group area yet? A few of us met at Whole Foods in Reston yesterday, and we're planning on doing something again, maybe next…"

Feb 26

Freshenista is now friends with Nicholas Perry and Grayson

Feb 26

Freshenista commented on Jackay's group Washington, DC LFRV

"Qonita, so sorry to hear. Wishing you strength at this difficult time. We will look forward to seeing you another time. Everyone else, since I haven't seen us narrow down within 3-4 yet, I propose 3. Gives us plenty of time to hang around and…"

Feb 24

Freshenista replied to Ali Washington's discussion What would YOU choose?

"Peaches and ataulfo mangoes. Fun! Thanks for asking."

Feb 21

Freshenista commented on Jackay's group Washington, DC LFRV

"That sounds like a good idea to go when it's not super busy, so we can hang out without feeling we're taking tables from others who need them. Some time 3-4 to start is good with me."

Feb 21

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Our community would be delighted to know you better. Please tell us more about yourself and what brought you to 30BaD. Detailed responses will only be accepted (feel free to reapply with more detail if at first not approved as a member). We suggest you pick a name other than your own if you want to maintain anonymity.: I'd describe myself as "aspiring LFRV." I've been on and off raw for 5 years and definitely believe that LFRV is the way to go. My challenge has been consistently maintaing raw, let along LFRV without feeling deprived and bingeing on junk foods. I've been settling into LFRV during the day with lots of mono meals, smoothies and citrus juice. My major challenges are being willing to eat greens that aren't smothered in fat and being happy with typical 80-10-10 fare for dinner. I've got the usual travel, eating out, type issues, but if I can deal with the greens and dinner, I'd be a lot closer to the 80-10-10 ideal. I've been a member of a community called Transformation.com since last fall and have found the support and accountability to be super in eating better and losing weight. I'm eager to achieve similar progress on 80-10-10 by being part of this community.

What is your gender? PLEASE NOTE: To enhance the community experience, profile pics of yourself are *REQUIRED* to gain membership. Membership will be declined otherwise.: female

Please tell us about your dietary inclinations:: I really want to be LFRV and just need some guidance

Reading "The 80-10-10 Diet" by Dr Doug Graham is vital for succeeding on this lifestyle. Please acquire this book as soon as possible.: I have read the book

Are you Connected?: yes married

My favourite books/movies/authors/pastimes are....: Ah, so many and so hard to choose!
Movies
• Lilo and Stitch
• Babe
• Beauty & the Beast
• Mighty Wind

Books
• I Run Therefore I am Nuts
• The Rhode Island Dictionary (I'm from MA originally)
• Most Good, Least Harm by Zoe Weil

Pastimes include marathons, birding and folk music

Please list your website/blog/facebook/myspace etc: http://Animal-Impact.com http://www.vegetarianmeansbusiness.com htt...

Durianrider & Freelee started this site to bring together high carb, raw vegan lifestylists' across the Globe! 30bad is a high standard and high performance team! We're here to help you make our team! Let us know what HCRV assistance do you need?: • Eating more greens when you don't like the taste (Id o some in smoothies and juices, but limited quantity or they tastes bitter to me.)
• Soups or other recipes that feel like dinner
• Connection with LFRV distance runners, bodybuilders and other athletes

30bad is a HCRV (high carb, raw vegan) internet community which promotes a high carb raw lifestyle free of any animal products. Our forum does not tolerate encouragement of anything contrary to HCRV. Nor do we allow endorsement of non-vegan items or practises which involve the imprisonment, exploitation, abuse or murder of sentient beings. We also require our members to post with proper netiquette. Therefore, please indicate your intention:: I will comply because I like totally agree with all this

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811 Challenge Day 4

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Rolling right along...

1. OJ-Strawberry-Raspberry-Blueberry-spinach smoothie

2. Peach-Mango-banana-date smoothie

3. Salad with mango-basil dressing and sunflower seeds

Banana "cream" with date

Date with brazil nut

Two "extra" dates

811 Challenge Day 3

Posted on March 4, 2012 at 12:08pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

1. Banana "cream" pie - This time 2 bananas blended with a plaintain and one banana cut up.

2. 3 small apples

3. 1 small apple

4. 2 mangoes

5. Grapefruit orange juice with celery and spinach. Big salad with broccoli, pepper, sunflower seeds, and sundried tomato pesto dressing (no fat). One date with brazil nut.

They say the first 2-3 days on these programs are often the toughest, so I'm past that. I think a challenge is to…

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811 Day 2

Posted on March 4, 2012 at 12:04pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

1. Banana-peach-spinach smoothie

2. Mango with OJ and lettuce

3. Grapefruit juice-spinach. Giant salad with greens, mango, tomato, broccoli, and sunflower seeds. Tomato-basil dressing. 1 brazil nut. 1 date.

There was some celery in there, too.

I'm running low on celery per cronometer and I really don't like the taste of celery. I'll continue to work it into smoothies and salad dressing as best possible.

811 Challenge Day 1

Posted on March 3, 2012 at 4:06am 0 Comments 1 Like

I've started a 30 day 811 LFRV challenge at http://www.811rvchallenge.com/ and am also looking forward to engaging more here. Freelee and Durianrider, along with Doug Graham, are all on the call schedule in March for this free program.

I thought it might also be good for my accountability to blog here. So here's yesterday's wrap-up:

• Banana "cream pie" - 4 small bananas blended with a date, plus one cut up

•…

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At 7:00am on April 13, 2012, Kali Flanagan said…: Thanks for your request! :D

At 2:10pm on February 11, 2012, Dharma said…: Happy Birthday Caryn, hope you have a great day.

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At 3:43am on March 12, 2011, joce said…: you're in arlington? & have a doug graham book to share? wow, very excited to chat with you, caryn!! NOT surprised you're a runner - all of arlington seems to run on all these beautiful trails :) been getting all into biking myself since moving here :)