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Living in Vermont and eating raw/live food in the winter tends to take a big bite out of our budget, as we eat tons of fruits and greens, which are pretty pricey in this neck of the woods! Residing in a small apartment downtown Montpelier had kept us co-op or grocery store bound, until I was introduced to growing green sprouts in my kitchen (and a few other rooms). It’s fun, easy, inexpensive, and yummy! It takes about 15 minutes to plant a tray, and I get heaps of lovely organic salads - delici… Continue

Here are a few thoughts to help you transition into a diet of raw/live foods.
I have found that beginning with a cleanse, before trying to change one’s diet radically, has worked well for me – and that includes cleansing, or detoxing, whatever seems to keep me stuck, and doing it as gently as possible is best. This summer, I did start by doing a cleanse with products by Standard Process. I did this only because a friend of mine told me her friends had done it with great success. Also, my husband… Continue

I’ve been eating 100% live/raw food for about a year now, and I believe it all started… well.... hmmmm… let’s see. Last spring I was determined to do something once and for all about the weight that I put on since I turned 50, six years ago (well, almost seven years now…). It seemed that no matter how much I exercised or how much I ate – or didn’t eat – nothing stopped the onslaught of impending bulk. Each year added a few more pounds until I hardly recognized myself! What happened? Who was I? W… Continue