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Smoothies vs whole foods

Hey everyone! I'm new here and hoping to get some advice. I would love to try fully raw food! However, I live in Canada and such a lifestyle is pretyy expensive (I hope to oneday build a greenhouse when I own my own home). 

So, in the meantime, I was

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Which blenders do you people recommend?

So hello everyone!

Since I can't afford a Vitamix or a Blendtec, I'd like to know if there is any good alternative to this blenders. I never had one so I don't really know what should I look for in a blender...

Cheers! 

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SMMOOOTHHIES

Okay so i've been going crazy on maca powder at the moment and after researching this, too much maca powder everyday can cause weight gain/changes in the body - which boy have i been experiencing.
Its frustrating because i LOVE maca, its been making m

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Help, I hate my Vitamix!!

I've been on this lifestyle for almost 3 years now. I also consider myself to be a smoothie connoisseur. I recently bought a Vitamix and ever since my smoothies have tasted terrible and metallic!! The only exceptions when I make datorade, that's alwa

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Mono Meals, thoughts? feelings? easier digestion?

I my short experience with being a raw vegan (only about 4 weeks), I feel so much better eating mono meals, sitting down and eating 10 bananas, or eating 6 mangoes, or eating 30 dates. It make my tummy feel amazing and I feel more satisfied doing tha

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Fruit Smoothies vs Eating Fruti

Recently I have been looking at what Dr. Esselstyn had to say about green smoothies and it has concerned me. He said: 

"Avoid smoothies. The fiber is so finely pureed and rapidly swallowed without the benefits of mixing with helpful bacteria in the mo

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Blender for Smoothies

Hello. I have recently transitioned to a high carb cooked vegan life style and I am trying to go to raw till 4. My issue is I am looking for a blender of good quality this is reasonably cheap around 30 bucks US. What type of blenders would you recomm

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Avocado pit in smoothie

Hi! :)

I am just wondering if any of you have any experiences with using avocado pits in smoothies? 

This is only my third day as a raw till 4 vegan, so I don't really have a lot of experience with such things, hehe. 

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Innocent smoothies!

Hey guys, just wondering if innocent smoothies are a good option if in a rush when on the go? 

I know on the label they say they are 100% fruit. 

I came accross an interesting article here in the UK about there being more sugar in them than coke which

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HELP!!! Am I Mixing Foods The Wrong Way???

So I have been making smoothies for breakfast. Usually with bananas, coconut water, and some other variation of fruit. I just now heard a little bit about the fact that you're not supposed to mix certain foods together. Does anyone know of a website

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3 big meals a day or 5-6 small....

Hi everyone, I have always eaten 5-6 meals a day, but am considering 3 big meals (>1000) for each one. Would this be optimal for health? I know most HCRV do this and I wanted your take on it. I am in college all day so I figured 1 shake post workout

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Blender type?

Hey everyone. I am new to the Raw Food and 30bananasaday but have been vegan for awhile now. I keep reading about the banana smoothie and really want to make one! Unfortunately I am in Africa...BUT just found a blender. So I attempted to make one and

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Smoothies or whole fruits?

For example, what are the benefits of eating a few bananas blended with water, than just a few bananas whole? And vice versa. Does it make a difference in terms of digestion or anything else?

I heard somewhere that the air in smoothies (and the extra

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Anything wrong with drinking %100 fruit and veggie pre-made grocery store drinks?

I've been drinking a lot of Bolthouse Farms %100 all-natural drinks(strawberry,mango, etc)

It says that they are all natural and no preservatives, no GMO, all natural fresh ingredients but  I am not that believing.

Anyone have any trouble with just dri

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Hi All

I've been in bad shape for the past few years and hoping to put that behind me. I have had serious lethargy issues (mostly from insomnia) resulting in me developing an addiction to so-called energy drinks and the likes.

Yesterday I got my first big tr

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Fructose bad?

I am currently in the middle of a video where Dr. Esselstyn is giving a presentation. The was posted Jan 26 of this year, so I would assume this is fairly recent. In the time span of about 42:00-45:00, he mentions that people should avoid things such

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Green smoothies..

I just read Victoria Boutenko's book Green for Life and am nearly sold to down the green smoothies because I'm not well and desperate to feel better.

But I still have this feeling like- isn't that tricking our bodies? Shouldn't I trust my body, my tas

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Is it possible to learn to enjoy room-temperature smoothies?

       No luck so far!  I don't make them icy cold, just cool, which is fine in the summer time, but in the cold winter months here in Oregon it's really hard with that damp, cold feeling in my stomach all of the time.  But it's just so gross drinkin

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First day high carb low fat (kind of) I need some guidance!

Hey all, today was my first day doing 80/10/10 and man was it tough! I failed a little bit too towards the end of the day. I started out with lots of fruit in the morning, had a soup for lunch, lots of smoothies. I ate so much and yet I couldnt get s

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juicing vegetables kills enzymes, vitamins, and nutrients?

Hi every1,

I have a quick question. I was reading and doing research and came across some information stating that when you juice veggies or fruit you lose a lot of the enzymes, nutrients, and vitamins similar to when you cook them. Is this true? Or i

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