RAW food FAQs

[Bella Vita]

funny u should ask about sushi Bella Vita!-- i'm about to have some (and it's raw!)

but hey-- who makes the rules anyway?

Seriously sopheetsa I am so excited about sushi with my boyfriend (who is also doing the cleanse) a couple days after we break the fast. YAY! And kudos to you for eating some right now... as much torture as it is... I'm on my second day of my first cleanse.... but I will survive.

[sopheetsa]

look, I'm sure there are people who have reasons not to eat it-- (and they can tell us what they are...)

Good luck on your cleanse, I just answered you on the other forum....

http://www.therawfoodsite.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1602

and back to the cleanse for me (I think, I hope)-- so see you there on the other side!

[mtmouse]

Hi Soph,

After I wrote that last post, I did notice some sensitive spots which did seem to be on my teeth (as opposed to just my gum line).

I've been using the Castile soap as toothpaste ever since I read PB's article, and for whatever reason my sensitivity does seem to be diminishing.

However, among the points made in the article were that Castile soap makes the mouth alkaline and that toothpastes with glycerin end up putting a coating on the teeth that affects the enamel somehow (I don't have the post in front of me now).

So: I tested and found out that all my toothpastes (Castile soap, Xyliwhite, and even Sensodyne) leave my mouth alkaline.

And on my container of Castile soap, it says it's made from olive oil with retained free glycerin.

So what's a girl to do?

[sopheetsa]

hey mtmouse
i think of u everytime I brush my teeth now- and yes-- I'm using Bronner's (ever since I saw your post). God-- it does taste like soap though and I NEVER GET USED TO IT.

[mtmouse]

I use Dr B's baby mild soap. And I put peppermint extract into it.

I'm fine unless I use too much and it foams up!

[sopheetsa]

hmmm--- that sounds like a thought. I'll have to wait till I'm through w my GALLON of peppermint (but somehow the thought of ADDING peppermint extract is a bit too much for me...)

[CitrusB]

I am a little overwhelmed at all the info out there regarding raw foods-some of the equipment needed( Vita-mixer,grinder,blender, juicer) i have had for years but have no idea how to use them for preparing raw foods- is there one or two ez-to-understand books i could get that would narrow some of this down?
any suggestions would be helpful . thanks CitrusB

[peanutterb]

I am a little overwhelmed at all the info out there regarding raw foods-some of the equipment needed( Vita-mixer,grinder,blender, juicer) i have had for years but have no idea how to use them for preparing raw foods- is there one or two ez-to-understand books i could get that would narrow some of this down?
any suggestions would be helpful . thanks CitrusB

I was raw for two weeks after my last cleanse and I had a blender and that worked well for me for everything. i did want to invest in a dehydrator. i found one on amazon for $60. I also got a salad spinner to wash salads and veggies and now have a food processor as well. However, you don't need all the fancy stuff. I only used recipes that didn't call for a dehydrator and used my blender for everything else. it's best to start off slow and then work your way up to the more difficult recipes and equipment. make sure you're going to stick with it first.
also look for raw food restaurants in your area - check out www.happycow.com or www.happycow.net or .org i forget which.

[Bogi]

Hi Raw foodist,

I'm finishing my first MC in a few days and I'll be 100 % raw after it. I'd like to ask your opinion about using maple syrup. Some raw food lifestylist don't use it and they consider it as cooked food, while others still use it as raw food. It's a bit confusing to me.
Also, have you ever any of you tried raw peanutbutter? I love PB (Smucker's natural) but it's roasted so I can't have it anymore. I've eaten raw peanuts before, they aren't bad, but taste so different than roasted ones.

[Elka]

It has been 2 weeks since my first MC(15 days). I love my salad and fruits, but I also would like to try some of the raw stuff. From what I read on the PC it is pretty expensive, and with my low income I can't afford the $200 dehydrator. So, I am thinking of trying some things bought from the store (I'm not sure if I will like it).
So here is my qestion: does anyone know if there is a store in NJ where they sell raw dehydrate foods???