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RawPeruana and Jessica Van are now friends

Jan 14

Hollie left a comment for Jessica Van

"Nice to meet you! :) "

Jun 12, 2012

Jessica Van replied to Krystal S.'s discussion Cron-o-meter question in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I recently discovered you can reset the calorie goal for yourself in cronometer. It used to tell me I needed 1900 cals, but I changed it to tell me I need 2500 cals. That way, you can get a more accurate peek of your day as it progresses."

Jun 12, 2012

Jessica Van and Esperanza Vite - The Raw Monkey are now friends

Jun 12, 2012

Stephanie McClennon replied to Jessica Van's discussion Allergic to Bananas? in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I do pretty much the same thing, but with less mangoes (because the organic ones are still so expensive and the conventional ones are so inferior in taste that i can't justify buying them) and more locally grown pesticide free tomatoes.…"

Apr 26, 2012

Jenny B replied to Jessica Van's discussion Allergic to Bananas? in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"Hi Jess I, too, find I have a problem when I eat too many bananas. I can sneak in a couple now and then, but otherwise it isn;t a good idea for me to eat them. My thought is that I have an allergy to latex and they are from the same family. I think…"

Apr 21, 2012

Casey replied to Jessica Van's discussion Allergic to Bananas? in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"Drink lots of good quality water. Bananas aren't as hydrating as juicy fruits. Aside from that, if you're newly-raw, headaches aren't uncommon for the first several weeks. Just focus on getting lots of water and all the…"

Apr 21, 2012

Yogaranka replied to Jessica Van's discussion Allergic to Bananas? in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I eat mangoes and dates for higher calories, papayas and melons for more water, berries for fun, apples and peaches for their subtle flavour. Many choices + open approach = success over time. Above all, keep it fun."

Apr 21, 2012

Jessica Van added a discussion to the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

Allergic to Bananas?

Hello everyone,It's time for my newbie question of the week. Haha. I'm exaggerating, but here's my current problem: On days where I eat a lot of bananas, I get really bad headaches and have to go to bed early. It's a real problem. It's particularly worse if I eat them after exercise, which I think is a clue.I follow Megan Elizabeth's videos, and noticed that she had had a similar problem. Her problem was solved when she realized that this only happened to her when she ate frozen bananas.…See More

Apr 21, 2012

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Jessica Van posted a status

"I think I may be allergic to bananas, like Megan Elizabeth was. She got over it when she realized she can't eat frozen, which I've never had"

Apr 21, 2012

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Jessica Van replied to Nash4343's discussion Update: going into week two in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I agree. You're helping me. I fell off the bandwagon when my parents visited. I felt guilty and doomed to feel like crap forever. Then, I read your post, ad replaced those thoughts with, "one day at a time," and "I didn't…"

Apr 18, 2012

Jessica Van replied to Ana Barbu's discussion new features for women in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I'm shrinking in all ways, myself."

Apr 18, 2012

Chase Trrellert replied to Jessica Van's discussion Constipation in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"I have a similar problem just that if I am not getting enough sodium after hot yoga then for the next day my digestion almost stops and I get bloated and gassy. If I take electrolytes or a bit of Bragg it starts moving again. I'm not sure if it…"

Apr 16, 2012

Myca replied to Jessica Van's discussion Constipation in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"Constipation-Glycerin chip. Use one for the start, then stay on Raw food and drink water, The body will then begin to correct itself without the chip...No need to suffer. Use no more than one chip in 24 hours. You should not have to use the chips…"

Apr 14, 2012

Jessica Van is now friends with Purusha K. Radha and John

Apr 14, 2012

Sigrid Holth replied to Jessica Van's discussion Constipation in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"That may be my problem... I live in Norway and the time, the only fruits I can get for relatively decent prices are bananas, oranges and apples. I do like oranges, but it is hard to get my calories from them. I tend to rely on bananas and fresh…"

Apr 14, 2012

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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 was referred to this site by Jonas, who I met within a group on Facebook, called Vegan. He also recommended 80/10/10 by Douglas Graham after I watched Forks Over Knives, cut oil, and exclaimed how much better I felt. I have struggled with fibromyalgia since my diagnosis four years ago. Since cutting oil, I became more energetic and my pain decreased. So, then I added a whole bunch of fruit to my regimen, which just compounded the benefits exponentially. I am currently reading Dr. Graham's book, during a yearly fast that I do with my husband, and everything is sounding so great. I am planning to try it for a year, as he suggests in the book, remembering that my favorite steamed tubers and starches like artichokes will always be there after the year, if I still want them. I trust that I probably won't. So, I am here for support and guidance as I make the switch, and fumble through this new way of eating. I already eat 70-80% raw fruits and vegetables, but still consume heated tubers, grains, beans and other steamed starches and oligo-saccharides. I look forward to getting to know all of you, and working with you, and growing with you. I am very excited to have found a new community that can assist me in growing further into a more natural and harmonious life. There is no choice for I /am/ reading the book, so I chose the I will, as I have not yet finished it, but I am on Chapter 6.

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My favourite books/movies/authors/pastimes are....: The Lord of the Flies, Skinny Bitch, Phantom Tollbooth, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Where the Wild Things Are; Oh, the Places You Will Go, Vegan Freak, Harry Potter series are some of my favorite books. I like to hike, camp, exercise on the elliptical machine at my school's gym, going for walks, biking, knitting, reading books and magazines and sometimes internet articles, organizing/nesting, learning about health and nutrition, Bikram yoga and probably some other things that I cannot remember right now. What do you like?

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At 11:47am on June 12, 2012, Hollie said…: Nice to meet you! :)

At 2:21pm on April 8, 2012, Bridgette said…: It's been going pretty well! My boyfriend and I are just starting out and we've slowly gotten rid of all of our cooked foods. I didn't think he would be into it but he loves it! We were both vegan and gluten free to begin with so it's been a relatively easy transition. Just need to get used to eating more and learn food combining and things like that. How is it for you?

At 1:26pm on April 7, 2012, Bridgette said…: Hi Jessica! I'm new here too. Thanks for the add!

At 2:38am on March 26, 2012, Anna Breuer said…: hey there! wish you a lot of fun on your 811 journey! :) ♥

At 7:52am on March 23, 2012, PK said…: Welcome to 30 Bananas A Day!

For a bird's eye view of 30 Bananas a Day, inspiration, and a jump start to your diet, you might like the 30BaD Banana Wagon Tour:

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