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Re: Raw Food Entourage

shannonmarie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:37:20 -0000

I agree; MSM does wonders. It is the first thing I consume everyday.

Dhrumil, MSM may play a part in your great looking skin, but I am willing to bet the majority of it is genetic.

All three of you look fantastic!

Re: Raw Choccie Cupcakes

shannonmarie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:39:56 -0000

I'm loving those cupcakes. The colors are so bright and cheerful :-)

Re: Thank You

shannonmarie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:13:13 -0000

Right back at you, babe. Thanks for creating a gathering place for all us raw foodies and those who just want to learn more about the lifestyle. I can't believe it's already been 2 years.

Happy Thanksgiving :-)

Re: Green Smoothies, slowing it down tip

shannonmarie — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:18:00 -0000

I put cayenne pepper in my smoothies all the time. I find it helps warm my insides a little, counteracting the chilling effects of my icy beverage.

Unfortunately, it doesn't slow down the consumption process for me. If I'm really hungry, I'll down it pretty quickly. But, if I make an extra delicious concoction, I'll slowly sip and savor it for a while.

I've also found that a distraction like surfing the net makes them last longer (for some reason that didn't sound quite right; get your minds out of the gutter).

Re: Interview with Philip McCluskey, our newest WLIR team member

shannonmarie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:42:36 -0000

Wow Philip, you really can talk. I think this was the longest interview yet. Just kidding. You know I love ya.

Your transformation is amazing, although I think you were always a cutie. Keep inspiring us all. Looking forward to your book.

Re: Finding Clarity in the Blender: The Green Shake

shannonmarie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:51:54 -0000

It's so great to see you back. And, green smoothies are one of my favorite topics, by far. No need to apologize for the last post. You're only human. I think that is what we all like about you. Your posts are so real.

Re: Soup for supper

shannonmarie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:28:08 -0000

Thanks Dhru for the opportunity to post on your site.

National Soup Swap Day? Liz, I guess I did time this right.

Rawbin, I didn't think the fishies would be appropriate in this one, especially since it was about making something in a jiffy. For those of you who may be confused about that comment, I sometimes cut out little fish shapes out of yellow squash to mimic the Goldfish noodles in my creamy tomato soup (like the Campbell's version. There's a pic somewhere on my blog site).

I hope everyone enjoys their soup. Thanks for making me feel welcome on this site :-)

Re: Lets Get Juicy: My 92 day Juice Feast begins

shannonmarie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:51:14 -0000

Great first post Philip. Good luck getting juicy. I'll just live through you. I see raw cookies in my future.

Re: Raw Abroad, 7 travel tips to make your trip the best ever

shannonmarie — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:55:25 -0000

Great first post. I had a feeling it would involve travel. I'm so jealous :-)

Re: Always be prepared: Shannon's 'Better than Girl Scout cookies'

shannonmarie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:30:26 -0000

Wow, there certainly are a lot of comments. And I was actually a little jealous about how much more attention Philip and Anthony got on their first posts. Thanks everyone.

Re: Lets Get Juicy: The Zen of Juice Feasting

shannonmarie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:32:02 -0000

Congrats Philip. You've gotta teach me how to make my own kombucha.

Re: The Joy of (Less) Sleep

shannonmarie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:23:11 -0000

Yeah, I've noticed that I don't sleep as much since going raw. I go to bed earlier than you, but I never sleep past 6 or 7 a.m. Sometimes I pop out of bed around 5 a.m. without an alarm clock.

I love the pic. I want to sleep surrounded by wheat grass.

Re: “Can’t Hardly Wait” for Pop-Tarts

shannonmarie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:25:26 -0000

Yep. I meant chord. It was just a typo ... or maybe I was thinking about the corduroys that were popular at the time. No, it was a typo. Good catch.

Re: “Can’t Hardly Wait” for Pop-Tarts

shannonmarie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:31:38 -0000

I actually just have a mini chopper (rather than a full-size model) I inherited from my grandmother. It does a pretty good job, especially when I don't feel like cleaning up the Blendtec. But, when I say to use coconut or flax that is finely ground, I use my Magic Bullet blender, which works wonderfully for that task.

Basically, I just use whatever works best for me. So, if your Vitamix works better for you, go ahead and use it instead :-)

Re: “Can’t Hardly Wait” for Pop-Tarts

shannonmarie — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:32:34 -0000

Thanks. The scarf is cute, and you remembered my Lincoln Log comment.

Re: Will Work For Change

shannonmarie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:47:47 -0000

Yet another inspirational post. And, I'm not surprised that your recipe includes cayenne; you are the Cayenne King :-)

Re: Crazy Sexy Guest Apperance

shannonmarie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:10:38 -0000

I'm so proud of you Dhru, both for posting on Kris's site and how you helped your aunt with the power of raw foods. Amazing!

Re: Because I am a Queen

shannonmarie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:49:11 -0000

Wow. There's something new every time I visit. You are full of surprises. I bow to you my queen. Those are some yummy looking chocolates. Looks like you'll be in raw chocolate ecstasy, too.

Re: Raw vs Dunkin

shannonmarie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:06:14 -0000

The force is with you, Sarma. It's time for a change.

Re: Late Night Snack Crackers

shannonmarie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:49:16 -0000

It's nice to see I'm not the only one with typos. I'm in good company :-)

Re: Late Night Snack Crackers

shannonmarie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:58:22 -0000

I actually have had some leftover from before the ban (you can keep them longer in your freezer), but I have to admit that my sister bought me some for Christmas, too, which are probably pasteurized (I don't like to waste anything; shame on me, I know).

You can get unpasteurized almonds from www.livingnutz.com. But, I've also found that raw pecans work pretty well as a substitute in recipes calling for almond meal.

Re: Late Night Snack Crackers

shannonmarie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:59:51 -0000

You're funny.

Re: Simmering

shannonmarie — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:55:03 -0000

Where's the flowering tea pic. I'm dying to see it :-)

Re: Blue Tuesday. . .

shannonmarie — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:13:27 -0000

Guess what? I'm doing laundry, too, but I am sure we are not alone. By the way, Alissa likes the shirt you made. I said I would tell you.

Have fun seeing the Blueman group. I want those chocolate bars. You know I'm not so good at making that stuff. It doesn't love me as much as I love it.

Re: Pepsi Raw

shannonmarie — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:16:24 -0000

Yuck. Why do they need to put all that crazy stuff in it? How about a little sparkling water, juice and maca. Better yet, raw chocolate wakes me right up.