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I actually think it's much easier to be raw without electricity than to be "cooked" without it - fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds.... juices, smoothies, "breads" are all great, but not as good as the pure, unadulturated food itself!
also, if you d...
As my comment has upset a friend i will retract it as i said i would to her ...:)
Hi - I totally understand the feeling of insecurity after going off them but man, false hormones properly suck. Give yourself another month or two and you probably won't even be able to contemplate them.
!Warning - potential upset to those squeam...
Ah Neet you are a gem. I was off the pill long before I met DR so having a partner with a vasectomy hasn't nothing to do with it, yes it does make life easier but even if he didn't have one there is no chance I would put chemicals in my body. Many...
i'd like no chemicals, AND no babies! (for now) :)
I thought not having chemicals in your bod would be good enough :)
i recently went off too after being on for almost 10 years. haven't noticed a huge difference since being off but i do feel better. i went on them to regulate my heavy, painful period.... it's nowhere near regular right now...i've been spotting ev...
Thanks for the links - there are some interesting points, but i have a hard time trusting an article that cites "withdrawl" and the "calendar method" as alternative methods of birth control.... neither of those "methods" are safe or effective. I a...
My advice is to DEFINITELY not go back to them, we have been used as guinea pigs for far too long.
Here is an article with some interesting info Ditch the pill
and here and lots of Youtube vids here
I personally had an issue with them, as in, ZERO libido. So I guess they were working.. can't get pregnant without having intercourse in the first place, right?
I wouldn't worry too much about it if its your only medication and your lifestyle is o...
I was on birth control pills for about 10 years, and went off a few months ago as part of my detox/cleansing process. After a recent unavoidable "scare," i'm seriously considering going back on them...
I'm very torn - i don't like the idea of arti...
Thank you for saying that!!! I've been thinking a lot about supplememnts lately, and why i find myself adding more and more as my diet gets "better and better." I'm glad i'm not the only one who thinks that might be a little... well... off.
I'm ju...
I've been wondering what the best oil is to use for this. Anyone know? I heard of people using coconut, like Cheryl, but then I read a website that said the best was sunflower or sesame.
Oh yeah the whole philosophy of medicine is different. I keep forgetting. They have the money and the power. And we are so casual and informal. Except we're so much healthier. It's weird.
Don't dismiss any symptom you may have as "detox symptoms". We use this term far too casually and we could be putting ourselves in danger by ignoring our bodies signs. If you feel that something is "off", please see a doctor.
Good luck!
It could be an allergy to coconut oil, I'd try light sesame oil before I quit doing it altogether. Also it sounds like serious detox - try gentle dry-brushing on the outer edge of the face and behind your ears, down towards the heart. This clears ...
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Birth Control question
I was on birth control pills for about 10 years, and went off a few months ago as part of my detox/cleansing process. After a recent unavoidable "scare," i'm seriously considering going back on them...
I'm very torn - i don't like the idea of artificial chemicals constantly in my body, and there are some (minor) side effects, but the security and regularity (i'm VERY irregular without them) is a big bonus.
I'd love to hear what people think about all of this - in the end i'm going to have to dec… Continue
I'm very torn - i don't like the idea of artificial chemicals constantly in my body, and there are some (minor) side effects, but the security and regularity (i'm VERY irregular without them) is a big bonus.
I'd love to hear what people think about all of this - in the end i'm going to have to dec… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 4:41pm — 9 Comments
oil pulling side effects
So... i tried oil pulling for the first time this morning - I used coconut oil, and could only make it about 5 minutes. This evening, i felt my jaw get tight, and then swell up like a chipmunk - it feels like the lymph node on that side of my neck is completely inflamed.... could this be from the oil pulling? If it is, i don't want to run to the doctor, but if this isn't a side-effect that anyone has ever heard of, then... well... it could be something serious. Should I oil pull again tomorrow?… Continue
Posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:22pm — 12 Comments
Kombucha Tea
I'm just wondering what people have to say about Kombucha tea (benefits, detriments, etc etc). I'm trying to add as many fermented foods into my diet as possible, but haven't done this tea yet. For those who like it - how many cups a day? does it always taste like vineager?
for those who don't like it- why not?
thanks!
for those who don't like it- why not?
thanks!
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:42pm — 6 Comments
Angular Cheilitis (Cheliosis)
I've suffered from Cheliosis (also called Angular Cheilitis) for about 15 years. It is basically a skin infection/rash on the corners of my mouth. I've sought medical help ("regular" and naturopathic) and nothing really seems to help. It goes through periods of being really bad, bad, ok, and almost gone (yet never seems to go away entirely). The past few weeks have been particularly bad. I can usually clear it up by taking extra B-vitamins... i've also added extra iron supplements and MSM as I u… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 2:21pm — 10 Comments
are we too sensitive??
I've been thinking a lot lately about how a clean diet makes me (and seemingly most of us) really sensitive to food. I see people on here talk about how fruit now gives them the kind of sugar rush/crash that candy used to give them. I've noticed that if i "fall off the wagon" and eat a cookie or sip some black tea, i get jittery and have heart palpatations from the sugar or the caffeine.... which NEVER happened when my diet was slightly less pure.
I'm having some very mixed feelings about this… Continue
I'm having some very mixed feelings about this… Continue
Posted on October 9, 2009 at 8:26am — 10 Comments
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- At 5:15am on November 18, 2009,
EternalLaceLaceMaker said… - Sorry , but to whom are you talking to ?
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Only because Suvine asked me to.
I have almost no idea what qualifies as soft rock, but if most of the music here is any indication, that's probably because I don't actually like soft rock. For the most part. Does Queen qualify as soft rock? I ha...
I just looked up the Magic Bullet on youtube and it had a ton of bad reviews lol.
I think I'll save up a little more and get a blender/food processor combo. Is 750 watts good? I have one already I got from my Granddad and it's really old and 600 ...
I've been thinkin about it for awhile now! Just sounds expensive. How much food do you go through in a day of juicing?
Its 2pm and 40 degrees so all I've had is water and oranges
I love your sense of style!
SCREW low sex drive AND the pill!!!! I know exactly what you're talking about!
Go Germany! I'm no longer working with The LifeCo & Saf in Muc, or organising events, workshops & talks in Muc, as I am abroad. I still consult clients & can provide your fave superfoods. My RawCacaoLove chocolate can be ordered through me directly.
Connecting Raw Foodies residing within the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Sorry... I had to look it up.
Sauce Recipe:
2 tbls Olive Oil
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup sun dried tomato's
1/2 cup red pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic
dash of salt
I got it out of Raw Food Made Easy by Jennifer Co...
I'm serious, just go to the grocery store, buy all kinds of celery, kale, cucumbers, carrots, and whatever else you want, and juice is all and only drink juices for as long as you can!
It feels so good, I can't even describe how amazing I feel ri...
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