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What has been your weight loss, blood sugar and detox experience like?

I've been fully raw for about three weeks now, lost about 5 pounds so far, almost all of it in the first 10 days or so. Since then, my weight has been almost the same every day. My goal is to lost another 10-12 pounds. I don't see any other change in

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Fruit Diet, too much fibre and hypothyroidism

 

Hi All, I tried all fruit diet some years ago, but didn't work out for me, years after, I realised the culprit is too much fibre, too much fibre  really disturbs my digestion and was permanently bloated (but this is just my digestion, does not apply

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Thoughts on Tamarind? Is it good to eat?

I found tamarind at the local Whole Foods store. It tastes nice, it is from Thailand. I do not know if it is processed in any way, the packaging does not mention anything.

 

Is it safe to eat? Is it good for us? 

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Thoughts on Tamarind? Is it good to eat?

I found tamarind at the local Whole Foods store. It tastes nice, it is from Thailand. I do not know if it is processed in any way, the packaging does not mention anything.

 

Is it safe to eat? Is it good for us? 

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New to the raw diet lifestyle - how do people eat so much greens? what salads do you eat?

I've been 100% raw for a few weeks now. I have no problems eating lots of fruits, it is fun.

But greens - how do I eat more? Any advice on eating more salads, especially leafy greens? I'm having a hard time getting used to the taste, quantity. 

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we want to live in the jungle with u

My husband and I are currently in Brazil. We have a month    here and after that we are travelling. We don't know where to go yet. We've been to Costa Rica, and we fell in love with it. Right now we're in a very developed area and it's weighing down

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Juice as a meal

I recently bought a citrus juicer and am looooooving the fresh orange juice. After drinking about four cups of juice I feel quite satiated and can go a while without feeling hunger again. I've been considering having a large glass, maybe eight cups o

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How to Totally 100% Eat the Frugivore Way?? Seriously Need Help!!

Hello everyone! :) I'm just gonna get right to the point! I SERIOUSLY need help getting on & staying on the frugivore diet/Freelee's guidlines. I really wanted to do the January challenge but ended up failing the very first day. Of course I only eat

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The Raw State

I have noticed a remarkable shift in my state of being over the last few days, a shift towards a fully balanced internal state.  I feel peaceful.  I find that once we embrace how we are meant to eat, the battle inside our mind and body seems to dissi

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My Mind Feels So Clear

Well the raw high keeps on rolling today. I feel like I have so much energy and my mind feels so clear.  I was on my walk today and I thought about how natural eating raw is and feels. I read an article the other day about a woman who was, I believe

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Feeling Awesome Today

So I'm not going to lie the first few days were rough!  Bad headaches, tiredness, restless sleeps, you name it.  I have been a whole food plant based vegan for many years, but was addicted to cooked dinners.  Yummy steamed veggies, baked potatoes. .

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Detox symptoms?

Hello all!

I have been vegan for many years now. I've never been fully raw but recently I have been eating more raw til 4 with lots of fruit throughout the day. 
Often after eating a mono meal of fruit, I feel this weird tightness discomfort in my ches

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Currant smoothie?

Dehydrated fruit is sub-optimal, but in situations where fresh is unobtainable dried will have to do. To improve it, make it into smoothies.
So, has anyone made a currant, sultana, or raisons smoothie? I ask to see if there's anything wrong with the i

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Grocery Haul Attempt #2!

I think I did pretty good with this one! With suggestions from my previous attempt I found a box of bananas and some dates...Dates are really expensive near me so that's why I couldn't get too many. I was surprised how cheap the box of bananas were t

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Grocery Haul!

Very proud of my grocery haul for the next couple days, although the pomegranates are from my own tree. it's always hilarious checking out at the grocery store, because I buy all fresh produce. The looks on their faces is hilarious! they just can't b

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Physical Adaptation to Tropics?

Greetings! Back from a long hiatus. 

I've gone raw vegan every year for 1-3 months at a stretch for the last 16 years (I just turned 33), but 2021 is the first year I'll do it in the tropics! I live in Seattle, grew up in Alaska, and raw vegan and LFR

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A good raw food alternative to Plant-based Chicken Nuggets?!

Hi everyone I hope you're staying safe and your raw food journeys are going well!

Having been vegan for coming up to 6 years now, I don't crave anyone's flesh. However I do enjoy Yves nuggets and my tastebuds have been overloaded!

Besides needing to

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First Grocery Haul...thoughts?

Hello everyone :) super excited about this challenge. I'm eating my breakfast now of half a honeydew...(might eat the other half) but this is what I got today. I'm thinking it'll last me hopefully three days (until I get more money). I also have quit

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What's for dinner?

I was just wondering what most people here have for a raw fruit dinner? Breakfast and lunch are easy enough,but a raw dinner will be a first for me....

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Allergy to Certain Fruits....Help!

Hi everyone!

I noticed this has been posted before but it's been years, and I would love to have a current discussion about it - I am VERY new to this lifestyle, and I already have roadblocks because my husband and sons eat meat and have made it VERY

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