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That sounds really interesting. How does that work exactly?
Fish oils = EPA + DHA (omega 3).
For some reason, people with eczema don't seem to be able to convert omega 3 and 6 fatty acids into the next form (EPA and DHA for omega 3, GLA for omega 6). Anybody corrects me if I'm mistaken... :)
Good sources o...
Well you'd heard right – lots of tetracylcine and roaccutane/accutane (which is even worse)...
At least, I managed to convince my younger sister not to make the same mistakes... :)
Even though skin complaints aren't very pleasant, it's always a re...
I used to go to a dermatologist on a regular basis as a teenager because I had severe acne and all she gave me was drugs and more drugs – no advice on how to improve my diet, my routine, etc. Now I have to detox from years of taking seriously stro...
Great tip, than you so much, Greg!
I've been getting some tiny dry patches on my arms, legs and stomach, which I suspect may be eczema (my skin definitely takes over when my digestive system fails to get rid of toxins)... And I suffer from acne (f...
I started no poo today (not the 1st time) – only water, and it's been feeling greasy and weird to the touch, but it looks just fine... I have a pb scalp so I'm hoping it will sort itself out if I stop using chemicals...
I tried baking soda before ...
Hi Michael,
I'm still a mere human. ;)
I'm just starting back on raw so I can't really lead by example (yet, hopefully)...
Thank you for your encouragements, I am slowly trying to open her mind up to better things, but she is very stubborn... :)
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- At 12:42pm on February 24, 2009,
Kiani said… - I'd like to introduce the Coconut Sprout. The best tasting sprout
I've come across so far. Coconuts will sprout in warm temperatures after reaching maturity
on a tree, falling to the ground, and given enough water and time to
sprout. Coconuts will take 3-6 months to sprout versus 3-6 days like
other sprouts. I keep mature Coconuts outside in the shade with
enough rain for them to sprout. I usually have 20-50 in the process
of sprouting. Once a week I will check on them by picking them up to
see if they are ready to eat. A Coconut must have fluid in it for it
to sprout. I go through each one, picking it up and gently shaking it
to listen for water. If a (mature) Coconut makes no sound, this means
it is totally dried up inside and either has or does not have a
sprout or it went rotten possibly from being picked or falling
prematurely. A Coconut sprout should feel heavier. Next remove the
husk with a pick axe or ask someone else to. You should notice that
there is a growth coming out of the mouth of the Coconut. Next
carefully crack the Coconut in half using the flat edge of the pick
axe. Throwing on the ground might make it break open and get dirt on
the oily, juicy sprout. Use a spoon to scoop out the growth on the
inside of the Coconut. It has a sweet or sweet and salty taste and is
soft and foamy. Coconut Sprouts contain fats, oils and sugars while
others have mostly proteins. Eat plain or with Almonds or Pistachios.
I was watching a video on Coconuts and it mentioned the Sprout of
the Coconut.
There were a few misconceptions there.
Let me clear this up since I started opening coconuts at a very
young age. My grandmother used to make Coconut Milk from the
Coconuts that grew on our trees. We would collect them when they
fell from the trees and placed them under the Hau tree.
Unfortunately, she didn't want to open them because her arthitis
would cause her a lot of pain. She taught all her grandchildren to
open the Coconuts using a spike that was in the ground as long as I
can remember.
After the Coconuts were all husked, we would then have to drain
the liquid out, if there was any, and sometimes we would find the
Sprouts about the size of a pea. If we could find a few of them, it
would be enough for a mouthful or two. Even as children we would
love them so much it is indescribable.
One of my first experiments, which began about five years ago, was
to sprout the Coconuts to the point where the Sprouts would be big
enough to be a satisfying dessert. I knew that the Sprouts start to
grow inside the Coconut behind the area on the outside of the mature
Coconut known as the face. I started saving the mature Coconuts that
I husked to get the juice from that had already started sprouting. I
proped them up indoors on plastic containers. They looked like
little Tikis with their faces looking at you and their leaf and root
growths emerging from their mouths.
Later, when I would check them, they seemed to dry up. The
sprouts were about the size of a plum. I would then crack them open
and eat the Sprouts for a dessert. Eventually I realized that after
they dried up to the point that the fluids inside the Coconut were
gone that the Sprout was no able to grow any more.
Next I tried leaving the Sprouts in plastic buckets with enough
water to immerse the bottom half of the Sprout. That seemed to work
well.
One day I thought that maybe the Sprout is absorbing some of the
plastic either directly or from the water that had leached the plastic
into it.
One thing I realized is that usually the Sprout will get damaged
when husking the Coconut. Another is that the mature Coconuts don't
yield as much liquid. Sometimes it would take nine Coconuts to make
one drink. Usually just two or three. A young Coconut should yield
about sixteen ounce of fluid. Sometimes more or less depending on
the size of the Coconut. Sixteen ounces is the perfect size for me
to drink on an empty stomach. Perfect design indeed!
This is the latest technique I have found for sprouting the
Coconuts and I still use this technique today. Since the mature
Coconuts yield less fluid than a young Coconut that also has softer,
more digestible "spoon meat", and I value the mature Coconut for
their sprout, I reserve all mature Coconuts for sprouting. Coconuts
sprout best when I keep them outside where they can get lots of fresh
air in places that get rained on. This would be around a perimeter,
or under bushes or trees. They don't require as much water as other
sprouts, but should be watered during a drought.
The Sprout grows inside the Coconut, drinks the fluid, fills the
entire space, and eventually starts to eat the Coconut meat, or so it
seems. The sprout seems to originate from a chackra-like point in
the middle of the Coconut flesh directly behind the area on the face
of the mature Coconut known as the mouth. The mouth is easier to
bore through than the eyes. The growth of the sprout is like a
balloon expanding in the Coconut from the chackra point.
A mature Coconut needs to contain fluid in it for it to sprout.
If you pick one up and shake it gently, you can hear the fluid
splashing around in it. Check your collection every week or so for
Coconuts that make no sound when shaken gently and are heavier. This
would indicate that the Coconut is rotten, that it started sprouting
but dried up, or that you have successfully sprouted a Coconut to the
point that the Coconut Sprout has filled the entire womb.
Coconut Sprouts can also be found in the wild in some areas. Most
likely you will come across a Coconut that has sprouted for too long
and has started to eat the meat. It is still tasty, just a little
more fibrous. The most delightful ones are still in their younger
stages and soft to the touch.
Use the flat end of a pickaxe to husk the Coconut. Then hit the
Coconut against that flat edge to crack it open gradually. Throwing
it on the ground can break it open and get dirt all over this
delicate, oily, juicy Sprout. If you have trouble ask a friend or
neighbor to help.
A Coconut Sprout that has filled the womb of the Coconut should be
about the size of a grapefruit. Odd shaped Coconut yield odd shaped
Sprouts though.
I can't get enough of them. Coconuts and their Sprouts play a
tremendous role in the living foods movement. A Coconut has fluid
that compares to a juice and then some. Young Coconut Meat can be
fermented for truly an incredible delight. Coconuts can be sprouted
to make a remarkable delicacy. Coconut Sprouts can even be juiced
for a potent sweet treat. The only drawback is that Coconut Sprouts
are not a Green Sprout and contain less chlorophyl than Green
Sprouts, if any at all.
Check the photo gallery for the Coconut Sprout. Sometimes the cream inside the womb
is even better than the Sprout!
Coconuts are needed everywhere they are not already growing. I
want to plant hundreds or even thousands of Coconut Trees.
I just have trouble stopping myself from eating all the Sprouts and actually planting some.
- At 6:57pm on September 16, 2008,
Solla said… - hi Camille - its great you enjoy preparing your food now - I believe that when you are love and enjoy preparing your food you put a lot of love and joy into it and that makes the food really nutritious :)
you should check out a growing light so you can have a little indoor gardening during the winter time - you can f.ex grow sunflower greens - they are just delicious and soooooo easy to grow
it is very vice of you to get you a good juicer:)
all the best to you
love & blessings
xxx
s
- At 7:42pm on September 7, 2008,
Solla said…
- hi Camille - thank you for being my RAW friend:) hope you will enjoy some of the recipe:)
in Iceland it is not really hard to be raw - we eat seasonal during the summer time and in the autumn and into the winter. we have to import nearly all fruit, (except some local berries) and all nuts and seeds. but the vegetables and greens and green herbs we can grow here most of the year, specially the greens and herbs. and we have both sea weed and we have green houses where we can grow tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers and other things all year round.
you should look forward to your first raw winter:) you can warm your food in the dehydrator up to 105°F - ex. some veggie burgers (I will soon post some recipe) and you can make some delicious soups and also warm them up.
my first raw winter I had some cayenne pepper supplements, they gave heat to my system
all the best to you sister:)
xxx
s
- At 1:20pm on September 5, 2008,
Fleur said… - Hi Camille, thanks very much for the message. I'm sorry I've been so slow to respond. I've been 'off' the internet this summer and doing other things ... Yup, I'm rich in the knowledge that my name means flower in French! Lots of good wishes for your raw journey. Stay in touch! All best, Fleur
- At 12:31pm on August 17, 2008,
Chris Carlton said… - Thanks!
- At 11:26pm on April 2, 2008,
Robby Barbaro said… - Thanks for accepting the invite. Your receiving is an act of giving :)
Glad to hear you like the pics!
High Fives,
Robby
- At 7:01am on March 4, 2008,
Chrissy said… - Salut Camille! I love your photo!
xxChrissy
- At 4:04pm on January 17, 2008,
Nathalie Lussier said… - Hello! Nice to meet you too. :) I speak French also. Mais je ne sais pas si on peux communiquer, car je parle le Francais Quebecois. ;)
- At 1:17pm on January 16, 2008,
Oh, the curse of small hands! said… - Hey Camille,
Thanks for your advice! I'm definitely stopping by Trader Joe's today to get tons of organic salad stuff. A huge salad like that sounds fantastic. I've also found by cutting down on sweets and dried fruit I'm more satisfied and desiring more greens and raw veggies. It's almost as if everything is just in a natural progression. I'm not forcing it or anything. It's kind of exciting.
Thanks again!
E
- At 4:58pm on January 13, 2008,
Jonathan said… - you have no idea how much this helps, I start my fast tomorrow, Im really excited about it :) thank so much for all of this info, keep it coming if you don't mind, tell me about your ideas that you came up with during your fast :)
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- About Me:
- French+Vegan = awkward combination in many circles...
And no, I'm not arrogant, I'm shy. :)
I have been an ethical vegan since February 2002, after going on a 21-day water fast which helped me get off cheese (the only reason I didn't become vegan overnight); on/off raw food since reading Shazzie's online journal after moving to the UK back in 2003; my goal is to eat 80-100% raw (for now).
Animal rights are a big deal for me and it was certainly easier to go vegan for the animals than to go raw for my own benefit. I'm still working on it (the raw for myself part)...
My boyfriend (a vegan too) is very supportive and will join me more often than not, although I don't think he could ever give up cooking (he loves experimenting)... He could be classed as a 'raw-friendly' vegan, which is nice. :)
I'm also a language freak (in a positive way), currently polishing off my MA dissertation (translations). I speak French (native), English, Spanish (out of practice) and I am currently trying to learn Welsh and Japanese (my boyfriend is a Welsh-speaker).
- How can the community best support you in your journey? (moral support, transition advice, fitness tips, etc)
- All of the above, please. :)
Moral support because I keep getting off track and then I feel bad and worthless and ashamed so I stay away from all 'the community' for ages until I get the urge to feel better and kick myself back on track. Failure is a big deal for me.
Transition advice because if I keep falling off the wagon, there must be a reason for it, i.e. I'm not doing it right, I'm off balance, etc.
Fitness tips because I'm a lot 'all or nothing'. I don't know how much to exercise. Too much and I don't keep doing it because it takes up too much time, I exhaust myself, etc. Too little and I don't feel good, I don't get much benefit from raw, I'm off balance, etc. Also, what type of physical activity? I know it should be something I enjoy, but I can't afford to take yoga classes or go to the gym (and I live in town). Any typical workout type thing anyone could do at home every day which doesn't take over an hour? :)
I know, I'm a lot of work. :)
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?
- Green Smoothies! ~ Pomegranates ~ Green Coconuts ~ Blueberries ~ Celery ~ Cucumbers ~ Tomato and Basil soup (yum!).. And the list goes on..
- Interests (outside of Raw Food):
- Being ~ Playing ~ Laughing ~ Learning ~ Stretching ~ Sleeping ~ Travelling ~ Music ~ Films/Animés ~ Reading about interesting stuff (it's all down to personal taste of course) ~ Preparing food with my bare hands XD ~ Dancing the night away playing Stepmania (also known as Dance Dance Revolution) XD
- Favorite Books or Authors:
- Everything by Amélie Nothomb ~ 'Perfume' by Patrick Süskind (translated by Bernard Lortholary) ~ animal rights books/blogs ~ health books/blogs
- Favorite Quote:
- Live and let live.
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February 24th 2009
OK.
So I've been back on 'raw' for a few days and I already feel more energised. I don't know why I stop after a while. Maybe I'm afraid something good might happen? haha
Anyway, this time, no pressure. I need to go about it without committing to it in my usual all or nothing kind of way. It seems to be working so far, although the longer I'll stay raw, the more aware of it I'll become and I might freak out. haha
Staying calm and detached seems to be the way to go (for now). :)
On March 1st, my… Continue
So I've been back on 'raw' for a few days and I already feel more energised. I don't know why I stop after a while. Maybe I'm afraid something good might happen? haha
Anyway, this time, no pressure. I need to go about it without committing to it in my usual all or nothing kind of way. It seems to be working so far, although the longer I'll stay raw, the more aware of it I'll become and I might freak out. haha
Staying calm and detached seems to be the way to go (for now). :)
On March 1st, my… Continue
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