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3rd party candidate

2008-05-14T22:28:03Z

i'm shy when it comes to talking about myself

but the name's miki moO if you need a mod

i love critters
i'm 100% raw
and i snore

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addicted to cooked grains ~ help!

2008-05-14T04:35:25Z

I'm looking for practical advice. Personal tips, good books, educational links, and any & all support will be much appreciated.

I crave grains constantly. I figure my body is after the protien or the carbs or both. The only way I currently know how to prepare them is to cook them, but then I must not be getting what I need from the grains by cooking them or else the cravings would stop after I eat them and yet I find myself craving them again within hours. So I'm beginning to see what Leslie means about how cooked food can be addictive.

A dear friend of mine made a profoundly simple suggestion to me the other day & I could feel the difference immediately. She said instead of cooking my oatmeal in the morning, soak it overnight instead. I tried it & I felt lighter, less sluggish & more energetic than usual all morning AND I was not craving grains at lunch time!

So I am looking for more life-altering, but hopefully relatively simple changes like that. Does this soaking thing work for other grains? Which ones? I have had a little experience w/ sprouting alfalfa seeds & mung beans in a jar, but that's about it. I am wide open for more sprouting suggestions too.

Many thanks!
JL

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Avocado seeds

2008-05-13T19:24:31Z

I have some very special avocado seeds that come from my grandmothers tree. These are a special crop that was imported from Guatemala, but is third generation california grown. These blow Hass avocados out of the water, along with anything you are likely to find at a grocery story.

If anybody wants a few seeds Im giving them away. If you get me back for the postage that would be cool though.

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raw athletes?

2008-05-12T23:45:40Z

anyone here play sports? if so, which? and how do you handle your body's increased needs?

any weight lifters? i think i've mentioned that i work out with weights in addition to astanga and cardio classes, and i'm finding i'm not able to keep up with myself. mentally, i can endure most anything, but my body's showing signs of exhaustion of late. and my coworker just commented on the dark circles under my eyes. i've been sleeping an average of 5 hours a night for the past few years, but i did just start a new job which has - you know what? nevermind. i'm working 40 hours instead of 18 a week now - duh. maybe that's why my body's tired, and possibly needing more from me. so much for being she-ra.

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madame7 for moderator

2008-05-12T23:34:43Z

ok..so the consensus is building for madame7 for moderator..

I vote for her..

please express your votes now and let's send this to tribe so she can get crown queen.

cheers!

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raw networking site

2008-05-02T22:41:23Z

this site rocks:
www.goneraw.com
they have a little widget you can put into your dashboard (Mac) that gives you new recipes daily.

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Let's pick a new moderator

2008-05-02T18:10:25Z

Ok, maybe it's not my place to jump in here because I'm so new to this tribe, but I've started to think maybe the reason a new moderator hasn't been picked by the tribe members is because no one wants to read a 100+ long thread.
If anyone feels up to moderating the tribe, please post below. Let's say that everything that needs to be said about why a person should or shouldn't moderate has been said already (many times) in the other thread, and that the thread below will be largely for volunteers and then people voting in support.
I think maybe we should keep in mind that this tribe is supposed to be: 'a place for the sharing of information pertaining to the raw & living foods lifestyle', and under that pretense people joined the tribe, it shouldn't be the job of the moderator to change the tribe, just to keep out trolls and hostile negativity. Of course, those of you who have been here longer and know what you're talking about can disagree with me (and if you do please feel free to!)
respectfully,
Cali

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Irradiation

2008-05-02T15:21:19Z

Just wanting to open a discussion on the irradiation of food. Most of the food we buy in the supermarkets, especially when it comes from other countries is exposed to radiation that alters the food on a molecular level and makes it close to sterile. In some instances it may prevent disease, but it also may affect nutritional quality. It can be difficult to avoid irradiated food if you buy your food from super markets. Farmers markets are a good place t find non irradiated foods. Almost all fruits and vegetables in the super markets are irradiated.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6R-43T7THV-D&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=68b757961b73dc714af9b380ac10456f

Effect of γ-irradiation on the molecular properties of ovalbumin and ovomucoid and protection by ascorbic acid

Sunae Moon and Kyung Bin SongCorresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author

Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Chungnam National University, Taejon, 305-764, South Korea

Abstract

To elucidate the effect of gamma-irradiation on the molecular properties of ovalbumin and ovomucoid, the secondary and tertiary structure and molecular weights of the proteins were examined after irradiation at various doses. Gamma-irradiation of protein solutions caused the disruption of the ordered structure of protein molecules. Circular dichroism showed that increase of radiation decreased the ordered structure of proteins. Fluorescence spectroscopy indicated that irradiation quenched the emission intensity excited at 280 nm. SDS-PAGE indicated that radiation caused initial fragmentation of polypeptide chains and, as a result, subsequent aggregation. Ascorbic acid protected against the aggregation and degradation of proteins by scavenging oxygen radicals produced by irradiation and the effect of irradiation on protein conformation was more significant at lower concentrations of proteins.

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unexpected Raw Vegan bonus perk

2008-04-30T19:41:45Z

So one thing I didn't expect when I went raw was the huge reduction in my gas bill for my stove! I thought for sure the electrical bill would even it out because of dehydrating, which it turns out I do less of than I thought I would initially. Which means that as I am not buying food when out that is cooked, there is a small impact there as well.

Then there was the weird freedom of going to the produce section and looking at it all as 'quick take away food'.

This brings my simply question: The less tangible benefits of going raw. Anyone else find crazy little excitements like this in their diet/lifestyle choice?

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do you consider humans as Herbivore?

2008-04-30T06:39:00Z

An herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plant matter (rather than meat)

An omnivore (from Latin: omne all, everything; vorare to devour) is a species of animal that eats both plants and animals as its primary food source.

Accoring to John McArdle, Ph.D: Humans are omnivores.

reference: Adapted from a talk by John McArdle, Ph.D.. Humans are Omnivores. Vegetarian Resource Group. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.

what do you think?

Do you think humans should eat like Herbivores?

I'm thinking that the human biology has evolved to nurture from both plant and animal..not exclusively plant.
I consider myself an omnivore and act accordingly..but I wish I where an Herbivore. i am seeking my way to become like an Herbivore

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Look, to make everyone happy, I will leave the tribe

2008-04-30T06:37:01Z

No matter what, I will constantly feel offended by Leslie's need to preach from the pulpit. His particular beliefs have nothing to do with it, and I would feel the same if he was Hindu, Muslim, or Christian

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Raw Vegan Spirit

2008-04-30T02:59:40Z

I myself have been considering starting a tribe for raw vegans who have the spirit of total rawness, even if they aren't able to manage to eat 100% raw more than parttime. To my way of thinking, cooked foods are very much similar in effect to smoking............. we really don't need to debate over the merits of smoking vs not smoking.... even though our medical doctors and scientists used to tell us that smoking was good for us (yes they did back in the early to mid 20th century). Trying to quit among those who have no intention of quitting, despite the fact that they appreciate the merits of fresh air (and raw vegan foods) .... many of whom will argue endlessly against All common sense...... is not an agreeable psycho-social circumstance to be in.
So, here's the Raw Vegan Spirit tribe:

http://tribes.tribe.net/rawveganspirit

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new moderator

2008-04-29T08:39:36Z

I'd like to volunteer to be the new moderator. When non-raw vegans come in and spam their philosophies against the wishes of the person posting the thread, they need to be set straight on the error of their ways. If not me, then someone who is a total raw vegan.

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Stop the Leslie bashing!

2008-04-29T03:45:34Z

I want to plead with you to stop bashing Leslie.

If you think he is full of himself.. that's fine.. that is your opinion..but why shit all over him witch cheap jabs?

we are here to discuss what we all have in common interest and not try to divide ourselves for our differences..

c'mon!

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Vegan President!

2008-04-26T17:09:42Z

Blessings!

Your A Vegan!

I'm A Vegan!

Guess who else is a Vegan?

Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich!

California Primaries Feb 5th!

Let's Vote Him in and have a Vegan President!

Many Other Reasons too! Visit www.Dennis4President.com

Love Eternal

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mmm raw.

2008-04-25T21:55:00Z

Alright…I can't believe I've never been to this place before, but on Commercial Drive in Vancouver there is a vegan cafe called Truffles Cafe, and half their stuff is raw, and absolutely delicious. I had Pad Thai, made from a coconut sauce on spiral cut yam, with a little pepper, broccoli, and red pepper. It was probably the most delicious meal I've had in a really long time (and pretty!). After eating the meal, I decided I wanted to learn more about being raw, so here I am, and I wanted to tell anyone in the Vancouver area about this fabulous cafe. (1025 Commercial Drive)

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On a lighter note

2008-04-25T19:53:56Z

How about everybody post their favorite recipe? Or how about post 1 favorite main dish and one raw desert?

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just wondering

2008-04-17T23:08:31Z

I've read a couple of these threads and I was wondering if you could post some links that have good info about the unhealthful aspects of fried and cooked foods etc.

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Improper "Big Pharma" Influence in Medicine is VERIFIED!

2008-04-17T17:44:01Z

Improper "Big Pharma" Influence in Medicine is VERIFIED!

This is a BIG step in the right direction for health care in the USA! It has been no secret, but no one was talking about it since the monetary benefits that many doctors are receiving from these companies made this unlikely. I mean - if you were the type to only care about money (which is why many become doctors in the first place), wouldn't you want a free trip to Cancun by putting other people on basically unproven and even harmful chemical substances?

Catherine D. De Angelis, MD, MPH and Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA have submitted this timely (and likely unwelcome) article into the April 16, 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), entitled "Impugning the Integrity of Medical Science - the Adverse Effects of Industry Influence."

What is even more awesome is that this was broadcast on the same day on the morning edition of Talk Radio's "Paul Harvey" show, so this information has come to the attention of many Americans today!

I am happy to see that some doctors do in fact have some integrity. This may also be an opening for safer alternative methods to be approved by the AMA for doctors to use and not feel like they will have their medical licensing taken away if they recommend a proven herbal remedy (as an example) instead of the new designer drugs of the day. I hope this allows them the courage to step forward now that the door has been opened!

We can help by showing this to our medical providers (if you have those) this article, and telling them about this, they can maybe take additional steps as doctors to become more able to practice alternative and natural techniques without risking their careers. Also, tell your friends in any way you can, so that they can demand alternative therapies be implemented or they will go elsewhere now that this article ought to free up other practitioners to use these methods. This also provides some validation for Alternative practitioners who have known about these dangers all along. Health care freedom (and responsibility) is up to all of us - please spread the message!

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/299/15/1833 (download in case they remove!)
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/extract/282/17/1609

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Sprouts

2008-04-16T18:31:51Z

What sprouts are your favorite? I try to eat sprouts every single day, and do my best to make as much of them myself as space allows.
What do you eat them with?

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Raw vs living

2008-04-13T18:16:00Z

How much of your daily diet is composed of still living foods? In my opinion, foods that are dry or "uncooked" still lack the vitality of sprouted living foods. The drink Kombucha made from cultured tea is loaded with vitality and living organisms that are beneficial to health, even though it was cultured in tea and sugar. Many uncooked foods, even laura bars which are uncooked are not "living" the way fresh sprouts or freshly picked fruits and veggies are. Dry nuts can be raw but they can produce the same lethargy that cooked grains can produce if they are not soaked in water to activate their life force.

Admittedly, my diet is not 100% living, but I think its an additional element that we should become conscious off.

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White blood cell count and Leukocytosis

2008-04-13T02:51:38Z

I think this topic deserves its own thread. I recently read a lot about the studies that have been conducted on this. Here is one article that explains what happens to the white blood cell count after eating cooked food:

http://www.living-foods.com/articles/rawfreshproduce.html
and that article is VERY long and has a LOT of raw food info so i am pasting the part of the article that specifically discusses Leukocytosis:

Pinpointing the Pathogenic Nature of Cooked Foods: Leukocytosis

An increase in white corpuscles in the bloodstream is indicative of pathology. White corpuscles are the body's first line of defense against toxic or harmful substances. The typical white corpuscle count is about 6,000 per cubic millimeter. When this count doubles, triples or increases four or five fold it is evidence of a diseased condition even if outward appearance does not reflect it.

Dr. Kouchakoff of Switzerland conducted over 300 detailed experiments, which pinpointed the pathogenic nature of cooked and processed foods. Food heated to temperatures of just 120 to 190 degrees F (a range usually relegated to warming rather than cooking which, nevertheless destroys all enzymes), causes leukocytosis. Leukocytosis is a term applied to an abnormally high white corpuscle count.

On Raw Food, Leukocytosis Does Not Occur

Within a short time after eating food cooked at these low temperatures, white corpuscle counts tripled in the participants of Dr. Kouchakoff experiments. When raw foods were added to the meal, foods cooked in this low temperature range did not cause leukocytosis. At cooked temperatures higher than 190 degrees, no amount of raw food offset the pathological effects of heating, and leukocytosis always occurred.

There is no proliferation of white corpuscles when uncooked, raw fresh produce food is eaten. On the contrary, the constant daily fight against the toxic effects of cooked food eventually exhausts the immune system, causing age-related illness and premature death.

White Blood Cells and the Immune System

A spontaneous multiplication of white corpuscles takes place in normal blood immediately after the introduction of any virulent infection or poison since white corpuscles are the fighting organisms of the blood. The human body contains hundreds of defensive mechanisms including leukocytes, lymphocytes, plasma cells, monocytes, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and granulocytes to clear the circulation of toxic materials. These serve to protect and continuously purify the body against the ravages of poisons.

White blood cells patrol your circulatory system and defend against alien potentially harmful substances that have been absorbed or injected into the body. White cells are sanitation engineers maintaining the purity of tissues, lymph, and body fluids. If poisons, bacteria, fungi (yeast), metabolic wastes, cooked food debris, or other foreign substances enter the blood, they are engulfed by white blood cells. White cells tolerate nothing abnormal in the circulatory system. Some of what is apprehended is recycled as food, especially organic materials. High concentrations however, overwhelm your immune system.

When pharmaceutical or recreational drugs, medicinal herbs, nutritional supplements, inorganic nutrients and cooked foods are consumed, leukocytosis occurs. An abnormal proliferation of leukocytes are released into your bloodstream from lymph glands and bone marrow where they are normally held in reserve until needed, to apprehend harmful alien substances before they disrupt and chemically unite with a significant number of cells and tissues.

In the process, white cells go on a suicide mission sacrificing themselves while protecting the greater good of the organism. In the aftermath of eating cooked food or taking drugs, the white cell count rises to between 12,000-20,000 per cubic millimeter of blood. After clearing the bloodstream of toxic debris your white cell count decreases back to normal, about 4,300-7,000 per cubic millimeter of blood.

Healthfully Normal White Blood Cell Counts vs. Ordinary WBC Counts in the Typically Toxic

Although ordinary, this pathological average WBC count of 4,300-7,000 is exceedingly high and is based on the general populace who routinely consume junk food, cooked foods, condiments, soft drinks, teas, coffee, tobacco, and fermented foods: all of which cause abnormal proliferation of white cells. This phenomenon repeated each meal, each day, each week, each year for decades slowly lowers resistance to disease and hideously drains your auto-immune defensive response.

On the contrary, those who consume a clean-burning diet of predominantly raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds have white cell counts well below 4,300: and are mistakenly regarded as immunodeficient! The truth is: those who are REALLY suffering immunodeficiency diseases (as in AIDS) have destroyed their capacity to generate white blood cells, from constantly ingesting drugs or massive transfusions.

The healthy body is parsimonious, harvesting its resources strictly according to need. Your system is very economical in that it does not maintain faculties beyond what it requires. Healthy individuals whose blood streams are pure have lower white cell counts in circulation. The remainder is held in reserve within bone marrow, capillaries, and lymph nodes for times of emergency.
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and just for balance, here is an article to the contrary:
http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-1i.shtml
(which i have not read through yet, but at first glance it appears to be written by someone who must be very attached to that veggie-burger)

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Rainbow Green Experiences and Menus?

2008-04-09T23:07:43Z

just wondering if any of you have had success with Gabriel Cousen's Rainbow Green diet. . .
one thing i don't quite understand is how to get enough calories when you're eating minimal to no sweet fruit and "only as much fat as one avocado per day," which i was advised by a graduate of Gabriel's Spiritual Nutrition program. A sample daily menu that meets daily calorie requirements (I'm guessing at the very least 1500 calories per day?) would be helpful.
Thank you!
love Ezekiel

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raw spinach leeches iron?

2008-03-07T02:34:25Z

I heard from a friend today that raw spinach os bad to eat because it leeches iron from your blood like it does to the soil. She suggested at least blanching it with warm water. Has anyone else heard this?

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raw prenatal vitamins

2008-02-26T21:03:15Z

ak. i'm pregnant and getting some pressure about the prenatal vitamins. i'd like to say my raw diet is so stellar that it's going to be enough. i suspect it would be fine. but in the interest of exploring all options, has anyone ever come across a raw prenatal vitamin?

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2008-02-25T15:55:10Z

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Cocoa and Agave Balls

2008-02-09T22:07:11Z

Last night I was given an amazing raw cocoa and agave ball. I would love to make some of these delicious treats. Does anyone know a good recipe.

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Festival treats and tinctures

2008-02-04T21:50:21Z

good day love,

I am currently working the menu for an amazing raw foods and herbal elixar vendor. Cafe La Vie is located in Santa Cruz and we are going to be expanding to music festivals, hopefully harmony, LIB, earthdance, solfest... etc. I want to know what YOU want to see at these places. I am thinking lotz of super food bars/chocolate/cookies, cacao tacos, granola and also teas and tinctures. I am open to all possibilities and ideas, so please, let me know what you would like to feed your beautiful body!!

Blessings

Tana

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Need a Kombucha baby Nj/NYC and LA

2008-02-03T20:11:17Z

Anyone have a baby to share??? My bro needs one as well in LA.... ; )

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Juicer

2008-02-03T20:07:57Z

Hello! Any recommendations for a quality juicer that doesn't cost $200?

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almond pasturization ruling reversed?

2008-01-18T11:03:39Z

Originally published October 22 2007
Consumer groups join forces to reverse pasteurization ruling for raw almonds
by Mike Adams

(NewsTarget) The U.S. government is once again working closely with powerful corporations to knowingly deliver a nutritionally deficient food supply to the American people. This most recent example concerns the new rules by the Almond Board of California (ABC) and backed by the USDA to mandate the pasteurization of all commercially-grown almonds in California with substances that include highly toxic propylene oxide (PPO). As reported by the Health Freedom Foundation, propylene oxide is so toxic that it was "...banned by both the National Hot Rod and American Motorcycle Racing Associations, where it had been used as a fuel before being deemed too dangerous."

NewsTarget has reported on this story for several months, urging consumers to help stop the ruling from going into place, but corporations won the initial round. Since September 1st, all the almonds commercially grown in California have been pasteurized or sanitized through either heat treatments or toxic chemical treatments.

Both the Organic Consumers Association (www.OrganicConsumers.org) and the Cornucopia Institute (www.Cornucopia.org) have strongly opposed this almond pasteurization requirement. Today, the Health Freedom Foundation (www.HealthFreedom.net) announced a grassroots consumer action campaign to petition the USDA to suspend these almond pasteurization rules for 180 days. NewsTarget supports this petition and urges all American consumers to support this 180-day suspension of the killing of California almonds by clicking HERE to send an online message to your legislative representatives in Washington.

NewsTarget has published a CounterThink cartoon on this subject called The Killing of California Almonds. Feel free to share the cartoon or post it on your website (along with a link back to NewsTarget).

Today NewsTarget has also posted an exclusive video interview on the subject of almond pasteurization fraud. In the video, we interview Seth Leaf, co-founder of LivingNutz (www.LivingNutz.com), a small manufacturer of hand-made raw, sprouted nut products that has been caught up in the chaos of this bewildering decision by the Almond Board of California. Click here to view this video interview on YouTube.

Read NewsTarget's previous article coverage of this topic in the following stories:

Food Scam: Almond Board of California to falsely label pasteurized almonds as "raw"
http://www.newstarget.com/021776.html

Cornucopia Institute reveals agribusiness conspiracy to mislead consumers over almonds
http://www.newstarget.com/021783.html

Almond Board of California changes its story following NewsTarget article
http://www.newstarget.com/021781.html

Fraudulent marketing, illegal labeling
The Almond Board of California is right now conspiring with the USDA to allow the fraudulent labeling of almonds that are being sold to consumers. How? Pasteurized, fumigated or cooked almonds will be openly labeled as "raw" almonds. As you can see from previous stories published by NewsTarget on this issue, the Almond Board of California recognizes no substantial difference between cooked and raw almonds, and thus does not see any need to distinguish between them on product packaging.

I believe this position is an example of outright consumer marketing fraud designed to misinform consumers and protect the sales of pasteurized almonds by intentionally mislabeling them as "raw." No reasonable person would dare say that cooked eggs are the same as raw eggs, or that cooked lettuce is the same as raw, fresh lettuce, but somehow the Almond Board of California continues to pretend that cooked almonds are virtually identical to raw almonds. The advocating of this position is, in my opinion, a violation of truth in labeling laws and nothing short of a corporate-masterminded conspiracy to intentionally hoodwink consumers by selling them an inferior (cooked) product that is knowingly mislabeled.

Raw almonds, for the record, are vastly superior to cooked almonds in terms of nutrition. They contain more anti-cancer phytonutrients, more usable protein and healthier fats. Once these elements are exposed to high temperatures (through pasteurization or other methods), these nutritional qualities are irreversibly degraded, rendering the almond deficient in the nutrients it had when it was first harvested. This degradation of health-enhancing nutrients has the result of contributing to nutritional deficiencies and imbalances in North American consumers -- people who are already in a state of chronic nutritional deficiency due to the consumption of other processed foods.

It also sets a precedent for the intentional mislabeling of food products being purchased by North American consumers. The FDA is already on record stating that irradiated foods should not be truthfully labeled as such since the label might "confuse" and "misinform" consumers (who are apparently too stupid to understand what irradiation really means, the FDA believes). Now, with the USDA backing this fraudulent labeling decision by the Almond Board of California, we have two dominant government agencies (the FDA and USDA) who are both in favor of the blatant mislabeling of food products in order to keep consumers ignorant of how their foods are really being processed and degraded.

Two issues need to be reversed
There are really two important issues here that need to be reversed in order for the almond industry to regain any real credibility with consumers:

1) The ruling requiring the mandatory pasteurization or fumigation of all almonds needs to be rescinded. Raw almonds represent no legitimate health risk whatsoever to consumers. (There's far more e.coli in meat products, and you don't see the U.S. government banning raw meat, do you?)

2) The labeling of pasteurized almonds as "raw" needs to be stopped. This is fraudulent, misleading labeling and it has the effect of causing consumers to realize they cannot trust ANY almonds, regardless of what the package says. After all, if pasteurized is labeled as "raw" then what does "organic" mean on the package? What does anything mean? The words on the package apparently have no meaning at all; at least not one that regular people would understand and agree to. This will ultimately lead to devastating financial losses among U.S. almond growers. In my interview with Seth Leaf, for example, we learn that Seth's company, Living Nutz (www.LivingNutz.com), now has to purchase raw almonds from Spain!

The Almond Board of California has, in my opinion, lost its marbles. Can we interject some sanity into this issue and pressure the ABC and USDA to restore integrity to the U.S. almond industry? We'll know soon enough. In the mean time, you can play an important role in these three ways:

Action items
1) Contact your representatives in Washington and call, write or fax them a letter telling them strongly oppose this fraudulent action by the ABC and USDA.

2) Share the cartoon: The Killing of California Almonds.

3) Share the video interview: Seth Leaf speaks out about pasteurized "raw" almonds.

Thank you for your effort. Together, we have a legitimate shot at bringing the almond industry back to its senses and restoring truly raw almonds to the marketplace. And if this doesn't fly, NewsTarget will be announcing a global boycott of almonds grown in the United States (and asking you to join along...)

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14 day Lifefood Nutritional and Liver Cleanse Blog

2008-01-15T07:11:13Z

reposting my blog here so it can be of use to all us cleansers! if you respond here i may not answer, but if you message me personally on tribe as well, i'll get the message. thanks! cleansing like this will make you even more of a sexy bitch! or maybe a sexy angel!

Aloha Friends and Family,

I am a Cleansing Superhero!

I am currently on day 10 of the Jubbs 14 day Lifefood Nutritional Fast. This is an intensive cleanse that I have done once before about 2 years ago full-length and one 5 day version last spring. This is a cellular rejuvenation cleanse focusing on the upstream. Upstream cleansing is above the diaphram (liver and gallbladder). It is important to get the liver and gallbladder, the main sewage plant cleared before trying to achieve a lasting colon cleanse. if you cleanse the colon first, it won't last because the toxified organs up the digestive stream just help to create more of the problem conditions in the colon.

The cleanse involves eating only Lifefood blended into soups, smoothies, drinks, and drinking some medicinal teas. Wearing castor oil packs on liver/gallbladder and ascending, transverse, and descending colon 2 times a day. Drinking apple cider vinegar 4 times a day. Eating powdered wildcrafted vital herbal formulas on slices of fruit (to activate them with parotid hormone in saliva for better digestion.) 3 days of liver/gallbladder flushing by drinking 4-6 oz of olive oil and 4 oz of lemon juice wtih coffee enema after.

I have been studying to become a certified Phoenix Fastician with Dr. David Jubb, PhD in new york and have been learning lots about this cleanse, the herbs, and how to read a person like a book in a health reading with cleanse and nutritional support. This is a True Healing Theraputic. There are many cleanses out there, but most miss the boat in some respect. Most don't look much to optimum nutrition during the cleanse and just offer suppliments to take. Most don't focus on the most important organ, the general, the most overworked and over toxified Liver. The Jubbs Cleanse takes care of all that. Because of the amazing nutrition, you are gently supported instead of stripped down like many cleanses like the Master Cleanse. If you're already in optimal health that might be ok, but most of us need the gentle support. It can be devistating to water fast or master cleanse to those with weakened immune systems.

So now that I've studied a bit with the Dr., it's amazing to see how much improvement is showing in my cleanse since last time. I feel like a rock star of cleansers! I've been able to be much more positive in my outlook, enjoying the cleanse much more. The hightened clarity i've received is such a gift. On the 5-day one i did last spring and definitly on this one, I am understanding my body's messages so quickly and clearly. The ones I'm getting big time are that my colon is sluggish and to never eat late at night. I ate late at night one night and paid for it with more outbreak of hives and feeling kind of groggy and slightly hungover. it all makes sense now. don't fill up your system with food and make it work while you're trying to rest at night! it's a total aggrivation to the system and makes symptoms worse!

I've also learned to fine-tune the cleanse with kundalini yoga, and sound healing with gong, tuning forks, & singing bowls. I'm also committing to percussion to the liver and gallbladder and massage of the gallbladder and colon. this was instrumental to a productive harvest of nasty little gall stones and some disgusting intestinal mucus. if you're brave and want to look at the pics, here's a link. www.flickr.com/photos/663...3715299990/

this cleanse has really offered me a chance to organize and discover the power of making all your own super nutrition food at home. with lifefood (raw food without hybrids like carrots, beets, bananas, corn, dates, legumes, grains) it's all about organization. i'm going to make cheat sheets to hang in the kitchen for things like timing of doses, reminders to soak nuts/seeds for milking, timing of cracker dehydration, etc. i'm so grateful to have found my new little hobbit healing temple. i have my own place wich means my own kitchen and bathroom. i have been wanting this for a while now so that i can do this cleansing and heal up old health issues. to my abounding health!

It's amazing how the body, mind, emotions, and spirit are linked! When I'm flushing out the stones and feeling kind of queezy all kind of crummy emotions come up. sometimes i will literally detox something out. last time i detoxed out the "wheel of fortune" theme song! it just looped over and over in my head till a shaman kitty came and massaged it out of my colon when i did the 5-day at Eden Hot Springs last summer. This time i have been working through feelings if incapability and insecurity as well as fear of death. also, on day 3, while feeling fiesty and superpowered, i received a call that brought an opportunity to test my spirituality, courage, and compassion. it all went well, i made a new friend, and helped to empower a sister going through a hard time! Jah works in gloriously mysterious ways always in perfect time!

all in all, the cleanse has been a wonderful boost to my energy, health, self-esteem, courage, discipline, willpower, flow and clarity of communication, inspiration, motivation, and intuition. I have realized that i am indeed making room for the light in my life by clearing out the toxins. all the emotions that are coming up represent the old me that clings (literally) to my insides making me sick. It's so refreshing to look in the toilet and poke around at my shit, literally and figuratively! Don't think for a second that all that crud coming out doesn't have an emotional, psychic, and spiritual component. the chinese know what they're talking about. supprisingly, i haven't dealt with too much anger this cleanse, wich is what the liver is connected with. some minor frustrations, that's all. i stand by my theory that it doesn't matter which comes first the chicken or the egg. that is to say, cleanse either your mind, emotions, spirit, physical body, and the rest will naturally catch the momentum of the first. just do it and get the ball rolling. gotta start somewhere!

if you have questions or would like to do this cleanse, please let me know. i am glad to be of service as i have time. it is good for me as a phoenix fastician in training to field some questions.

Learn more by buying these two books. the first is a recipe book with recipies for the cleanse that goes over an older version of the cleanse (still powerful and no buying of herb formulas.) the second is a scientific book with info on blood formation, cellular rejuvenation, powerful therapies nobody talks about, the underlying cause of dis-ease. it has an updated super-powered version of the cleanse.

www.amazon.com/LifeFood-R...pd_bbs_sr_1

www.amazon.com/Jubbs-Cell...pd_bbs_sr_2

Thanks for reading this long blog!

Love You!
Jaya Ellora Jah
www.jayalove.com

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Soya products and the earth

2008-01-11T11:34:33Z

Guys,
don´t want to spoil the party, but I´ve been working with bio diversity for the past 15 years, and there is not many things as terrifying as Soya!
PLEASE!!!! move to rice milk!
If more people would start asking for rice milk than places would start offering it as an alternative.
To make a long story short so Soya is the one thing on earth which is right now 100% genetically patented.(meaning all the soya you would ever get is exactly the same... which makes you allergic, which prevents farmers to be able to market it freely without huge co operations, which creates mega weeds and kills insects...wheat is the next, 90% patented).and organic soya is not less patented.
Also Soya is a monoculture, it has pushed the desert line in Mexico lower and lower (not reversable) and is now turning the rainforest into a desert (apart from deforestation for growing soya,also as it is genetically manipulated by default, it "preserves" the fields and no other crop can grow there after).
first link I came up with was http://www.rainforests.net/therapeoftherainforest.htm but there are thousands, please contact me if you want any more information.
If you are Vegans in order not to tortures cows (which I am) is cutting trees and damaging bio diversity your option?
and if you are Vegan for health reasons
Soya might have full protein but"
It contains high quantities of various toxic chemicals, which cannot be fully destroyed even by the long cooking
process. These are: phytates, which block the body's uptake of minerals; enzyme inhibitors, which hinder
protein digestion; and haemaggluttin, which causes red blood cells to clump together and inhibits oxygen
take-up and growth. Most controversially of all, soya contains high levels of the phytoestrogens (also known as
isoflavones) genistein and daidzein, which mimic and sometimes block the hormone oestrogen. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4115506.stm
...and all this information is out for more than ten years.

Dear Vegan Family,
would love to hear any comments.

Sister Ayola

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raw vegan banana split!

2008-01-07T00:42:48Z

i was craving something naughty, like an ice cream sundae, and that inspired this:
Combine in a small dessert bowl:

1 banana, sliced
small handful of walnuts, crushed (soaked, even better)
1 chocolate walnut Clif "Nectar" bar, cut up in small bits
a few blobs of your favorite nut butter
raw shredded coconut (optional)
a drizzle of fresh almond milk

stir it all up and eat with a spoon.

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Kombucha baby in Austin for you...

2008-01-03T19:12:53Z

Anyone care to meet me in Austin for tea to deliver to a new home a new kombucha baby for the new year? Muah, Claire

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are carrot tops ok to eat/

2008-01-01T19:46:08Z

are they healthy .. they look great but no one ever eats them, I think there must be a reason. Can I ea tmy carrot tops.. teh nice fluffly greens and be nourished?

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Help stop the irradiation of supplements...

2007-12-19T04:34:14Z

Here's the latest bad idea the FDA is going to put into effect if we don't stop them:

Citizens for Health has joined with the American Herbal Products Association to oppose the irradiation of dietary supplements

Citizens for Health supports AHPA's opposition to this petition on the following grounds:

Proper handling of dietary supplements under current good manufacturing practice is usually sufficient to ensure that they are not subject to microbial contamination that presents any risk to the health of consumers of these products
If approved, the use of ionizing irradiation on herbal dietary ingredients will mask one of the factors that is currently relevant to the determination of ingredient quality, since information about microbial levels and the presence of pathogens or yeasts and molds at any time during the handling of a treated ingredient would be lost. Of particular concern are pathogens, since even if pathogenic organisms are eliminated through irradiation, pathogenic by-products such as endotoxins or exotoxins may remain in the material
Irradiation is currently allowed in the United States for eleven food categories, and in proposing that the limitation of ionizing radiation for dietary supplements be established at 30 kGy, the petition is suggesting that this limit be from 3 to 30 times higher that is currently allowed for all but two food categories. Dietary supplements may be consumed in quantities of several grams per day. Thus, dietary supplement consumers will be exposed to much higher levels of any material changes that occur in a supplement’s or ingredient’s characteristics or in its consequences of use, if any, as a result of the irradiation.

Send your letter to the FDA now!

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/750/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=22037

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hey guys

2007-12-06T23:02:35Z

i haven't been around for a couple years because i hadn't been raw since the beginning of my pregnancy - and my baby's 14 months old now (!) i couldn't sit as the moderator of a subject i didn't honestly live, so i took off, but i'm baaaaack. and how you've flourished without me!

i've created a blog to discuss my return to raw, among other things. please visit when you can: backtolife2.blogspot.com

in it, i'll have a Rawk Star of the Week post each friday, and it will spotlight anyone in the raw community, especially if they've "slipped" or can offer advice on responding to any lingering temptation for cooked. if you or someone you know would be interested, please send me a note or respond here.

luvs ya!

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Pasteurization of Dark Leafy Greens?? Today is the last day to comment!

2007-12-03T22:14:15Z

I'm forwarding this note I got from my friend Rebecca. This is really sad.

hello all~

for all those concerned about our food supplies becoming even more nutrient-deprived and toxic, please read below...
and make a call/ send an email--the deadline for comments is TODAY, Monday, 3 Dec.

the idea is that the USDA is going to require that all greens be *pasteurized* prior to sale (first almonds, then leafy greens, this is crazy!!!)~and "pasteurize" is often a euphemism for "irradiate".

please follow the instructions below or call your senators and representatives directly to voice your opinion--the public comment period ends TODAY. yikes!

i dont want my lettuce cooked!
check out the links below for more information.

http://www.caff.org/foodsafety/
http://snipurl.com/1ug7d

love,
rebecca
Protect Fresh Leafy Greens and Family Farms
Federal Regulations Would Harm Sustainable Farmers and Biodiversity

We need your help in another battle to stop the slippery slope toward a sterilized and industrialized food system that threatens biodiversity and the very existence of family-scale farms that grow food in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable way.

In response to the E. coli 0157 outbreaks last year in bagged spinach, the USDA is considering a change in the federal regulations that could potentially require growers of all fresh leafy green vegetables to follow specified guidelines in the fields and during post-harvest handling. The federal rules would be similar to the California guidelines that were set by large-scale operations after the outbreaks. The guidelines include growing practices that discourage biodiversity and sustainable/organic farming practices, deplete soil fertility, and create "sterile" fields—methods that have not been scientifically proven to actually reduce E. coli 0157 bacteria but are certain to reduce biodiversity, harm wildlife, and burden family-scale farms.

Small- and medium-scale farmers would bear the greatest financial and logistical burden of such specified guidelines. For example, if the rules require testing for pathogens at every harvest—as they currently do in California—then large-scale farms that grow one type of crop and harvest only one to three times per season would pay much less than smaller and more diverse farms that continually harvest many types of vegetables. If regulations dictate a single set of growing practices and food safety measures, which are appropriate for large-scale "factory farms" but not for diverse family farms, we risk losing the very farms that grow leafy greens in a healthy and sustainable way. A one-size-fits-all regulation will not work!

The rules threaten biodiversity and environmental sustainability in several ways. Farmers would be encouraged to eliminate wildlife and any vegetation that may provide habitat for wildlife. The rules also discourage the development of microbial life in the soil. These methods have not been shown to reduce the risk of harmful bacterial contamination. In fact, sustainable farming methods that promote microbial life in soil have shown to reduce E. coli 0157 because it has to compete with other microbes and is therefore less likely to thrive. However, the aim of these rules seems to be for sterile fields that support no forms of life, except for the leafy greens.

We must make our voices heard, telling the USDA that we do not support federal rules that would put a great financial and logistical burden on family-scale farmers, discourage environmentally healthy ways of farming, and harm wildlife.

Taking action is easy, but with a December 3 deadline for submitting comments to the USDA, we need your help today. Please tell the USDA that food safety is an important concern, but that mandating measures with no scientific basis that will put small farmers out of business, and harm wildlife, is not the way to go.

Please submit your comments today by downloading the sample letter below or writing your own message and posting it online (see instructions below), or faxing it in. The USDA is specifically asking citizens to comment on its plan to implement these rules, and it's important that you tell the USDA that you want to ensure access to fresh, leafy greens and that you oppose a Marketing Order or Marketing Agreement that would impose federal standards for all growers of leafy greens. Remember that every comment counts, but individualized messages/letters carry more weight than form letters.

1) To submit online:

Go to www.regulations.gov. In the middle of the screen, you will see "Search Documents."
In Step 1, choose "Documents with an open comments period"
In Step 2, choose "Department of Agriculture"
In Step 3, choose "PROPOSED RULES"
In Step 4, choose "Docket ID" and then type in "AMS-FV-07-0090"
Hit "Submit."
Next, you will see a column titled "Comments, add/due by." Click on the tiny tan dialogue icon, and you are now ready to submit your information and your comment.

2) To fax: (202) 720-8938.

** Please make sure that your letter references Docket Number AMS–FV–07–0090.

In addition to the Cornucopia website more information on this matter is available by visiting the California-based Community Alliance for Family Farmers' website at http://www.caff.org/foodsafety/. We thank CAFF for their diligence on this issue.

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favorite kitchen tools...

2007-11-26T04:49:34Z

I'm wondering what your favorite kitchen tools are. What makes being a raw vegan easier for you? What's the best appliance you've found that makes your life easier?

I've got a OXO pearing knife & a knife sharpener that I couldn't live without.

My food processor (Hamilton Bay, cheapie from Target) has saved me tons of time I used to spend chopping & slicing.

I dunno what I'd do without my blender, but it's an old Oyster on its last blade & I'll have to replace it soon ~ any recommendations of a blender worth investing in would be greatly appreciated.

I'm seriously considering a dehydrator to start making my own crackers & stuff. Anybody have any good tips? What to look for & what to avoid?

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apples

2007-11-24T02:07:09Z

I have a bunch of yummy Jonathan apples and I am looking for a few fun ideas!

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT Vermont

2007-11-03T20:20:38Z

I'm looking to network with folks, to extend an invitation to visit Bald Mountain Retreat, VT (www.baldmountainretreat.com) as my guest. Like-minded people who appreciate rustic accommodations are welcome to come up at no charge. (Those who require a private room can inquire about those accommodations as well.)
Basically, I'm offering people the opportunity to come stay with a retired naturopathic doctor in a truly amazing natural setting, secluded, idyllic, peaceful...
If you might want to lead a retreat, please contact me.
You are welcome,
Dr David

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT Vermont

2007-11-03T20:19:57Z

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Enzyme Inhibitors

2007-10-30T01:47:47Z

I've heard that raw seeds (soy, almonds, etc) contain enzyme inhibitors that prevent not only their digestion but also absorbtion of other nutrients. I've been told the way to avoid this with soy is to only eat fermented soy. Any thoughts or info would be helpful.

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no more raw almonds

2007-10-24T08:07:13Z

No more raw almonds means no more prepared raw food items made with almonds such as raw almond butter, flavored or not sprouted almonds, raw food bars, raw cereals, etc.

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Raw Vegans

2007-10-19T18:00:25Z

Has anyone seen the trailer for "Raw For 30 Days"? It's a documentary about six people, who normally eat fast food, who decide to go 100% raw for a month. It features interviews with doctors, experts, and raw foodists including Gabriel Cousens, David Wolfe, and Woody Harrelson.

I am new to raw foods and very interested in hearing from others who are raw foodists and people who are trying to change their lives for the better. Many people in my family have diabetes and I have changed my diet and gone raw to prevent myself from also getting diabetes.

The trailer on Youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSuqCMld00w

There is also a new two-disc DVD set that is available for order called RAW FOR LIFE, which is a encyclopedia of Raw Food, perfect for beginners like me and Raw Food enthusiasts. I have found it to be very helpful, as I have been transitioning to raw foods. It’s about how to live raw, the Raw Food philosophy, why to eat a raw food diet, important medical facts and nutritional information. It’s a very practical guide to becoming raw and staying raw.

Visit the Raw For 30 Days site at:

www.rawfor30days.com

Another great resource I have found is the Raw Summit site, which is at:

www.rawsummit2.com

I joined for the first Raw Summit and found it very helpful and interesting and it’s FREE!

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Raw Funky Folk in London, UK?!

2007-10-19T14:00:11Z

I'm looking for a new living situation in London and would love to find 1-2 other people with whom to share a beautiful flat.
Are you- conscientious, live-food eater, who loves yoga, sacred space and healthy living?
If you are into shamanic plants, electronic & world music, dance, performance, art & culture then it is a plus.
I am a performer, massage therapist and creative events producer. Would ideally like to find a place with a great kitchen, open plan communal space with wood floors & good light, in the hackney, dalston or stoke newington area, but open to other suggestions. Love to create an inspiring raw, north london hub where we could occasionally hold intimate events.

Even if you are not looking for a place to live, but you live in London (or are coming to visit) please get in touch. Hoping to create more of a support network here.

Blessings and Love

Daphne

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raw almonds now unhealthy:

2007-10-19T13:53:14Z

according to this:

On Friday, I blew the whistle on the FDA for allowing almond manufacturers to label pasteurized almonds as "raw." It's unethical and illegal—and it's tragic that such a nutritious food would be nutritionally castrated by the powers-that-be.

But what I didn't tell you on Friday is that there are plenty of issues beyond the fact that almonds will no longer be a nutritional heavyweight — like the fact that consuming them could now pose a threat to your health.

The pasteurization method the FDA is recommending requires the use of propylene oxide. Let me tell you a little something about the chemical that's supposed to make almonds safer for you to eat.

For starters, it's a recognized carcinogen. A pollution information site called Scorecard says that propylene oxide is in the top 10 percent of compounds that are hazardous to human health and to the ecosystem. In six out of twelve ranking systems, it's ranked as one of the most hazardous chemicals.

It's suspected of causing birth defects, of altering your immune system, and of adversely affecting your central nervous system, your reproductive system, your respiratory system, and your gastrointestinal tract, liver, and gallbladder.

And incidentally, propylene oxide has been banned in Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

So why on earth would the Almond Board of California suggest that such a change be made in the first place? Simple: to save face. In the last five years, there have been two outbreaks in some of their biggest almond operations in California. That can't be too good for business. But this new gig they've got going on won't be good for business either.

Eighty percent of the almonds grown worldwide are grown in the States, which means that a good chunk of change comes from exportation. The problem: Pasteurized almonds are not permitted in many overseas countries. Domestic sales are bound to take a nosedive as well, as companies are now turning to overseas sources to get raw almonds that are REALLY raw.

But perhaps the biggest hit will be taken by the smaller almond operations. Truth be told, even though all of the problems originated with the biggest almond industries, this little piece of legislation could spell the end of the line for organic and small-time almond operations. The minimum cost of the pasteurization equipment is $500,000 — a hefty price that not many smaller businesses can afford. Shipping the almonds off to be pasteurized has its own road bumps, not the least of which includes higher prices tied up in transportation costs.

This is an awful lot of fuss, especially considering the fact that nuts are not likely to pose a threat in and of themselves. It's when manure or other fecal matter gets transferred to the crops that contamination can occur. A better solution is one that would regulate the manmade carelessness that's the source of all these problem to begin with. But with today's Band-aid mentality, the likelihood of that happening is almost nil.

Nutty for the truth,

William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.

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Raw Food Festival Sedona AZ Oct. 12-14

2007-10-19T05:33:22Z

Just wanted to share information regarding the Raw Spirit Festival happening in Sedona, AZ next month. My family will be attending. Hope to see each of you there! Click on the link below for event details. Also, please forward this email to others who you think might be interested!

bhttp://www.rawspiritfest.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=331

Dishonne

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employment

2007-10-09T04:22:58Z

hey ya'll i was wondering what you did for employment. Has the raw lifestyle changed your life in the job world, did you start your own business, work for a raw food company, teach yoga fulltime, etc? Do you even work or just have land and a garden. I am interested to see how raw food effected this.

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too much tofu bad for men?

2007-09-26T22:13:38Z

I have heard because of the amount of estrogen in tofu that it is bad for men to eat regularly. anyone have any truth on this because all i have heard is rumors.
thanks

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The Body Temple-New England Event

2007-09-26T00:52:41Z

Hello Friends,

On the weekend of November 17-18, there will be an event called The Body Temple. This event will take place in a gorgeous space at the Sirius Ecovillage in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.

Together we will explore ways to worship our bodies as the temples they truly are, make of ourselves clear channels for high vibrational healing energy, and thus strengthen and deepen our connection to Spirit.

We will share cutting edge nutrition and superfood secrets, rituals of self healing and connection to community, along with amazingly delicious and decadent live food meals, a party with live music, and lots of hugs.

We would love to share this amazing weekend of high vibes with as many of you as our venue can hold. So please check out the website and register soon as there is limited space.

http://bodytemple.us

Highest Love,
Kala

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Ultimate Cleanse - Belize Fasting Retreat

2007-09-23T05:18:10Z

VIDA CLARA
Two Week Fasting Retreat
January 23 - February 6, 2008
in the pristine tropics of Belize!
with
Dr. Robert Sniadach and Marcelle Muller, MA, MFT

The retreat begins with a water fast*,
followed by luscious tropical fruit and veggies.
Immerse yourself in the daily program of health education,
body awareness, meditation, and emotional healing.
After your fast, enjoy the amazing eco-tours of Belize,
or just bask in the healing power of nature.

*Please see vidaclara.com for more information

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Breakthrough

2007-09-16T22:18:31Z

This has been posted before here, but the video is now available for free to watch on Google video.
One of the most inspiring video I've seen in long time.
It's about 2 hrs, so take your time to watch...but certainly worth it!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8183852041721248182&q=breakthrough&total=3930&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

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Raw Food Documentary

2007-09-09T14:21:38Z

Has anyone seen Supercharge Me? I just ordered my copy... can hardly wait.
She took the idea of Supersize Me (where he eats McDonald’s only for 30 days to show what it does to your body) and made Supercharge Me – by going raw for 30 days and showing what THAT does to you body.

Okay, that’s just brilliant. :)

Here’s the trailer: http://30daysraw.com/trailer/

They are going to be playing it at the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona this October. I’m still trying to decide whether I’m going to make it, but it looks like it’s going to be quite the event. http://www.rawspiritfest.com...

hmmm....I may go.....

Daiva

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anybody in portland?

2007-09-08T17:42:13Z

i'm visiting portland for a month (till oct 6), looking for friends and raw food. lets go to three friends raw dinner one wednesday.

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GOJI BERRIES - 7 Per Pound - $7

2007-09-04T23:29:32Z

GOJI BERRIES - 7 Per Pound - $7

ive been eating these berries for over a year and they've served me well. i offer 7 per pound on small orders and discounts on bulk orders. compare this to whole foods (selling less than a pound for more than twice the price).

i also have access to well price cacao beans, polygonum tonics, and more.

Shipping is available for bulk orders & paypal is accepted!

thanks for your attention.

ALL QUESTIONS HERE: rcjr@care2.com

ORDERS *ONLY* HERE: 310 954 7698

Be Blessed

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flax question?

2007-08-31T21:44:47Z

so...i hear that our bodies can't assimilate the EFA's in whole flax and it needs to be ground or taken in oil form...what about soaked? does that make them available to us?
is there any way to tell if flax is rancid with our limited human senses?

thanks, m

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RAW VEGANS AT THIS YEAR'S BURN 2007

2007-08-22T01:57:27Z

OK
whose raw and going to BM?
I am....
let's hook up and do dinner sometime!
I'm bringing like 70 coconuts....
let's feed each other....
since we can't trust those animal killers!!!
life foodist UNITE!
green man forever!!
j

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Online certifications

2007-08-16T18:44:17Z

I found this site offering raw online courses. I live in the place where is no other option but go for it online, but I need some feedback from those who received their lessons and certificates from this website.

http://therawvegannetwork.com/

Any quick feedback would be appreciated.

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single travler

2007-08-15T11:06:30Z

interested in Raw Tribe Vibe, raising raw kids, unschooling, injoying, transforming and being at ease.

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The Nutrition Secret Behind The Secret!

2007-08-13T20:51:23Z

Excellent Article!
H

NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published August 9 2007
The nutrition secret behind The Secret
by Mike Adams

With the popularity of "The Secret" rapidly growing in the United States and around the world, there's growing interest in finding ways to maximize results while using the power of intention and Law of Attraction. Few people really know one of the most important secrets to making "The Secret" work: Establishing the right nutrition and dietary habits that clear your nervous system and allow intention to flow. In this article, I'll share some of the best nutritional secrets about The Secret, covering:

1) Foods and substances that interfere with the power of your intention.

2) Foods and substances that enhance the power of your intention.

Once you learn this information, you'll instantly discover ways to greatly enhance the effects you get when you apply your intention (or invoke the Law of Attraction). You'll also come to recognize why the great spiritual leaders throughout the world all gravitate towards similar diets that are free of certain substances (such as red meat).

Let's begin by examining those foods and substances that interfere with the power of intention and the Law of Attraction.

Foods and substances that block the power of intention
The power of intention (i.e. the Law of Attraction) only works when you have a clear, healthy nervous system that's free from distortion. Invoking the power of intention is a lot like broadcasting a message from a radio tower, and your nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves, etc.) are the transmission tissues.

A radio tower only works well when it has sufficient electricity, clarity and symmetry. It also can't be gunked up with interfering signals or overriding disturbances. Your own nervous system is the same: For it to function well, it must be free of distortion and operating at peak performance. The following items greatly interfere with healthy nervous system function and therefore inhibit your power of intention:

Meat products: All animal-derived foods impair the clarity of intention, and this is especially so if those foods are derived from cruelly-treated animals (like feedlot cattle). This is why so many spiritual leaders around the world refrain from eating meat. It's also why vegetarians are generally more peaceful, spiritually balanced people than heavy meat eaters.

Alcohol and drugs: All recreational drugs (including alcohol) impair healthy nervous system function. Clarity cannot be achieved while under the influence of nicotine, alcohol, meth or street drugs. While there are medicinal uses for some natural drugs (such as medical marijuana), their use still inevitably interferes with clarity and clouds the Law of Attraction, so use them sparingly if at all. On the other hand, there are also natural plant-based medicines that actually enhance clarity when used as part of sacred spiritual journeys. Western society has declared such substances to be illegal drugs, but they are deliberately and consciously used with great care in healing journey experiences in many other parts of the world.

Caffeine: Even caffeine interferes with healthy nervous system function. The onslaught of daily stimulants leaves the body depleted of energy, unable to reach the level of vibration necessary to effectively broadcast intention to the universe.

Television: Watching television fills your mind with false messages, clouding your mind with ideas that distort reality and impair your ability to connect with the universe. Have you ever noticed that the people who watch the most television seem to be unable to attract those things into their lives that they want? It's because television acts like an intention blocking device, draining away your intention energy and filling your head with ideas and beliefs that only serve the interests of corporations and governments.

Processed foods: Processed foods not only lack the nutrition necessary for healthy nervous system function, they're also typically loaded with excitotoxins like MSG, aspartame and yeast extract. These substances damage the functioning of the nervous system, making any practice of the Law of Attraction virtually impossible.

Fragrance products: All fragrance products based on artificial chemicals impair the healthy functioning of the nervous system by dulling the senses and limiting sensory acquity. Achieving success with the power of intention requires eliminating ALL fragrance products from your life. These include most shampoos, laundry detergents, dryer sheets, soaps, perfumes, cosmetics, deodorants, skin creams and other similar products. In each of these categories, there are many alternatives available: Natural products that are either fragrance-free or made from essential oil fragrances only. If you wish to find success in applying the Law of Attraction, it's crucial to get these artificial fragrance chemicals out of your life (and away from your nervous system).

Processed sugar: Sugar greatly impacts the healthy functioning of the nervous system, and refined sugar is a lot like crack in the way it alters (and impairs) brain function. All refined sugars should be avoided, including high-fructose corn syrup (the sweetener in sodas), dextrose, sucrose and others. While you're at it, avoid white bread and refined grains, too, because they're very similar to sugars in the way they impact the nervous system.

Aspartame: This artificial chemical sweetener greatly impairs healthy nervous system function. This is partly because aspartame can chemically break down into trace amounts of formaldehyde, and formaldehyde is an extremely toxic nerve poison. Drinking aspartame is sort of like poisoning your brain with chemical preservatives. That's great if you're trying to embalm yourself, but not so good if you actually plan to use your brain for anything useful.

Things that enhance the power of your intention
Once you're free of the substances interfering with your power of intention, you can move on to enhancing your nervous system health with proper supportive substances. Here are the most important items to consider:

Raw foods: Raw foods really cleanse your nervous system and restore healthy brain function. Drinking raw food juices on a regular basis (freshly made in your own blender, not processed) greatly enhances clarity and the power of intention. Most spiritual leaders around the world follow diets based at least in part on raw foods. Following a raw foods diet for just 30 days will dramatically clear your senses and turn you into a powerful broadcaster of intention.

Vegetarian foods: Avoiding the consumption of meat and dairy products is also an important way to keep your system clear and lend power to your intention. Meat and dairy products stagnate the flow of energy throughout your mind and body, blocking the intention. To get the best results, go completely dairy free (except for raw, unprocessed milk, which qualifies as a raw food) and meat free.

Personal integrity: Acting with integrity multiplies the power of your intention. When you consistently do what you promise, especially in relation to others, you gain power and confidence in your own actions. This translates into significant improvements in the Law of Attraction. People who steal from others, exploit them or harm them are acting outside of personal integrity and typically demonstrate a very poor ability to attract things into their lives that they really want. It's a vicious cycle, too: When they can't attract what they want, they turn to stealing, and this in turn diminishes their ability to attract what they want in the future.

Clean water: Hydration is crucial for good nervous system performance. I will even say that you cannot possibly engage in effective intention exercises when you're in a state of chronic dehydration (as most people are). Drinking plenty of water clears metabolic wastes from your body and even lubricates the nerve cells throughout your body! So drink more water and you'll boost your results.

Microalgae superfoods: These superfoods offer a two-fold benefit: They cleanse the liver (which purifies the blood and improves mental clarity) and they offer natural high-density nutrition from nature. The four I recommend are spiruline, chlorella, blue-green algae and astaxanthin (www.Nutrex-Hawaii.com). One of the top brands of raw microalgae is E3 Live, which you can find at http://www.e3live.com/index.htm

Healthy oils: Consuming regular quantities of healthy oils and omega-3 fatty acids makes a huge difference on the power and reach of your intention. Eat more chia seeds (www.GoodCauseWellness.com), avocados, raw coconut oil (www.RawFoods.com) and minimally processed plant-based oils. Fish oils can also be supportive if you choose to eat fish-derived products. Flax seeds serve a similar purpose for those who are vegetarian.

Berries: Eat massive quantities of fresh, raw berries to boost nervous system function and greatly enhance the power of your intention. Berries offer nervous system protection medicines, and they also happen to halt cancer, prevent eye disease, enhance memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Be sure to eat a variety of berries so you get all sorts of different colors: Black raspberries, blueberries, red raspberries, strawberries, acai, red currants, wild berries, etc.

There are, of course, many other nutrients and natural substances that can enhance mental function and clarity. Everything from tropical fruits to garden greens provides a strong benefit in boosting the power of your intention.

My personal secret to success
People tend to look at my own accomplishments as being "remarkable" or highly successful in various ways. They see me as getting many things done in a very short period of time, and they often wonder how I accomplish these things. My greatest secret is that I frequently practice the power of intention (and I have a specific process through which that is practiced), and I avoid all the foods, beverages and personal care products that interfere with the power of intention.

In the past, some people have wondered why I drink no alcohol, use no drugs, drink no coffee, take no medications, etc. People have asked me if I'm a member of some specific religion with pristine dietary practices, but the answer is quite simply that I have arrived at my own spiritual practice and I choose to respect my body and mind as tools for creating a better future. I actually came to this conclusion mostly on my own, and have since found that it is aligned with the spiritual paths found in virtually all world religions. It all makes sense, too: You simply can't be a highly spiritual person if you're consuming angry cow meats and altered dairy fats!

I intentionally avoid all substances that intefere with intelligence, clarity or spirituality, and I go to great lengths to cleanse my body using nature's medicines: superfoods, rainforest herbs, raw foods, and so on. By the way, the best cleansing products I've ever found at available at www.BaselineNutritionals.com (look for the Liver Tincture and the cilantro-based anti-mercury tincture).

The secret to my productivity and ability to manifest those things is simply that I'm wholly committed to treating my body and mind as sacred entities. I do not allow myself to be polluted with television, pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, energy vampire people (like friends who drain away all your energy) or processed foods. The result is that when I focus on something, it manifests relatively quickly (there's still a whole lot of work involved, of course, but that's the nature of getting things done in this physical world). Perhaps there is some other version of the multiverse in which intention is instantly translated into effects, but here in this one we all share, intention often requires practical steps for manifestation. (So don't forget the part about applying effort, too!)

Want a better life? Clean up your energy channels
This is not information I've shared before, but it's probably the most important secret to success that I've ever written about. If you want to make things happen in your life and manifest more wealth, abundance, loving relationships, happiness or whatever, you've got to get serious about cleaning up your "broadcast channels," which means cleaning up your diet, eliminating any substance abuse, avoiding influence from television and so on. It doesn't mean you have to become a hermit and live in the woods somewhere (although that certainly wouldn't hurt on a temporary basis), but you do have to stop living the disconnected life of typical consumers who are addicted to processed foods, alcohol, television, drugs, video gaming and other things.

I don't claim to be perfect in my own habits. I still eat meat when traveling (but never from mammals such as cows or pigs), and my diet isn't as raw as I would like. I also spend way too much time sitting in front of a computer, but that's a necessary choice I've made for engaging in online education and article writing. But like you, I'm always striving to make my diet and lifestyle one step better, and by doing that I'm constantly moving into higher states of vibration that naturally augment the power of my intention.

You can do the same. All it takes is making the commitment and taking on one change at a time until you're completely rid of the toxic influencing factors and fully embracing those things that work to multiply the power of your intention. Before long, you'll find the Law of Attraction working far better than you ever imagined, and you'll really start living the magical life you're attracting through conscious intention.

It's really not complicated, nor even mystical or "new agey." It's just the application of common sense: If you want to create a better future and manifest your desires, you've got to clear you head, get rid of the junk and start nourishing your internal broadcast antenna (your nervous system). Once you do that, you can start to broadcast your intention to the universe, and you'll find that everything you focus on begins to manifest far more quickly.

Speaking of intention, please feel free to share this article with anyone you know who's familiar with "The Secret" and who might benefit from knowing these nutritional tips. You can copy and paste the article in an email, or just send the web address (URL). Spread the word: We need more people with high vibrations in order to overcome all those folks running around with LOW vibration, don't you think? The more high-vibration people we have in the world, the brighter the future will be for us all.

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2007-08-09T03:15:11Z

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Raw Foods Classes with Orchid

2007-08-07T23:37:39Z

Howdy folks.

My name is Orchid I co-authored th book "I Am Grateful, Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude" I'm currently traveling and teaching raw foods classes.

I'll be teaching in Sebastopol on the 11th of Aug
San Diego on the 18th of Aug
and Venice Beach on the 25th of Aug all classes are from 10 am-2pm.

We'll start by learning the following East Indian Menu and end with a feast! All classes come with a copy of the book as well as a recipe hand out with the dishes below, lunch and the class. The cost is 85$ preregistration is a must. For more info email me here or at orchidsorganics@yahoo.com.

Cream of Tomato Soup
Yellow Coconut Curry with Cauliflower and Sweet Peppers
Green Salad with a Cucumber-Mint Raita Dressing
Black Pepper Papadam
Root Rice Medley
Daiya-Chatanang a Spicy Cilantro and Coconut Chutney
Sweet Ginger and Peach Chutney
Ginger Cardamom Rose Cheesecake with a pistachio and coconut crust

Looking forward to building community and sharing with you,
Orchid

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raw soy milk

2007-07-20T16:42:38Z

i'm soaking a bunch of soy beans and hoping there will be a way to make raw soy milk. i'd thought to just put them through my masticating juicer using the juicing screen. but in looking for simple soy milk recipes, i keep bumping into info saying it's not safe to eat soy raw. what do you think?

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Kombucha Sickness

2007-07-19T00:58:34Z

Has anyone else gotten sick from drinking this stuff? I used to drink it, but several times after drinking it I came down with the flu, bad colds, sinus infections, respiratory infections, a shitty bellyache followed by projectile vomiting, and on every occasion it made my skin feel nasty like I was coming down off drugs... Maybe its got too much bacteria in it for me or something, who knows...

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