I would like to let people know that if you use temperature-related birth control (basal body temperature readings) you CANNOT rely on it when you are fasting (Master Cleanse, juice fast, etc.) or doing serious calorie restriction. Your body tempe...
A little over a year ago I read that book Happy Yoga esp. the chapter about diet. I was on board with meat and dairy being bad (I had been a veggie for 8 years, vegan for 4) but the sections about sugar, bread, and cooked foods really opened my ey...
I am a poet, teacher, and big-time bibliophile. Raw foods has been an awesome road and by far the best change I have ever made in my life!
How can the community best support you in your journey? (moral support, transition advice, fitness tips, etc)
recipes, raw travel advice, happy thoughts
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?
Super Smoothies ( a daily must!) = acai, blueberries, goji berries, cacao, maca, ginseng, spirulina, chlorella, coconut oil, coconut water
Interests (outside of Raw Food):
poetry, literature, yoga, indie music, school for the americas watch
Favorite Books or Authors:
Lolita, Darkness at Noon, Orlando, Portnoy's Complaint, Mating, A Hundred Years of Solitude, Light Years. Also, We Regret to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda (Should be required reading in every high school in America!)
Favorite Quote:
"All that is essential for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke "You may think that your actions are meaningless and that they won't help, but that is no excuse, you must still act." Mahatma Gandhi
GI2MR Oath: I promise to do my best to keep this community drama free. I will not name call or throw around personal attacks. I pledge to be respectful even if I do not agree with another member's opinion. When possible, I'll try to smile : )
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Hey Jen,
I am hosting a girls night out potluck at my house an I would love it if you could come. I just got a raw foods kitchen from Tony and thought that would be a perfect reason to host my potluck. Just bring your favorite raw dish and we will share conversations, laughter and wonderful raw foods! :)
When: June 5th, 2009 @ 6pm
Please let me know if you can attend and I'll send my myphone number and address.
Hopefully I will see you on June 5th!
xoxo,
Izabel
Your gunna love it! I'll be @ the march 2 and all around (I live in Downtown, St. Paul 5 blocks from the RNC. Maybe I'll see u guys @ all the random protesting events!
Hey Jen GI2MR is coming to the windy city on July 5th. We hope you can join us for our first Chicago Meetup. Here are the details: http://events.giveittomeraw.com/chicago/
That is a good point Angus. I have found that a lot of fundamentalist religions accuse everyone else of worshiping the devil and it like a blind hysteria- like all these other people have a black bible in their house and secretely worship a statue...
10 day residential retreats, swimming with wild, free, playful dolphins in crystal clear, turquoise water on the magical island of Bimini, Bahamas. Raw Gourmet Vegan Organic Food, lovingly prepared. Daily Yoga by the beach. Luxury accommodations, ...
Yeah really that was just my negative response to Arnold Ehret's book from an emotional standpoint. I just found it lacking in completion. There's good logic in it though.
First there'sDr . J. Tilden's book on the cause of disease. Toxemia Explai...
The dates for 2010 are now on the website. Last year no one wanted to leave the island, so this year we are doing 10 day retreats!!
Come & play!!
Bliss Guaranteed!!
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What other book can you recommend Angus?...staying with those kinda ideas, living in alignment with nature, natural hygiene, fruit diets, fasting (or anyone else :).
You know, I'm aware that we made some groundbreaking discoveries in recent years ...
I'm not going to comment on climate change. But i will comment on carbon trading. Because they can produce such a consciousness of fear out of global warming - they are able to manipulate markets much more severely - and they seem to get away with...
Raw Fusion Canapé
Marinated daikon slices topped with crunchy sprouts and delicious raw eggplant dip with lots of citrus flavor.
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I've started this group in order to find and link with people who eat raw food in and around London too. We can share ideas and books, meet up for potlucks and even go out for meals together