"You are soo pretty Freelee!!!! You ROCK!"

"Jacob, you and Adrienne seem to know alot about this topic. Thank you BOTH for your feedback!!"

"yeah, even the first pic hes just.. too big. us fruitarians/raw vegans perform and jus tlook better with lean muscle... not that bulky type you get from steroids, too much protein from animals and powders."

"Yes, thank you Freelee! I understand it does take alot of time and patience to build muscle. I have been doing "carb load" days (more fruit and veggies) 2-3x a week of about 3000calories. I do this the day before I weight train so I have more energy…"

"thanks Adam, lately I have been eating over 2000 calories. especially on the days I weight train. a usual day now is 2500, and there is at least 2-3days I "carb load" (eating more fruits + veggies combo of raw and steamed) and I total up to about…"

"Thats true Harley. True fruitarians don't and shouldn't have to take protein powders.. even if its a raw vegan kind!
I'm still struggling to gain muscle though. what is worse, steamed tubers and veggies or a serving of raw vegan protein powder?"

"I totally agree with the protein. I dont eat raw dairy or any poultry/animal products. I haven't since May 2012 when I was still 75% raw.
I do have this raw vegan protein powder from garden of life..its made of buckwheat, hemp amaranth and quinoa…"

"If you have read dr. grahams 80 10 10 book, he has sample meal plans for all seasons. He usually recommends one salad dinner.. or a dinner thats got greens like romaine.
Personally, I like to eat as many leafy greens as I can, more romaine than…"

"Ahh, yes I've been to the star store in langley! by bayview hall. Pretty nifty little store. I like it. Safeway, is all I've got here in oak harbor if I need some extra goodies and can't go to Mount Vernon at the Co-Op. I also pick up a CSA box from…"

"Hello Rawgirl! How long have you been doing HCRV? and what are your "staple foods""