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Re: How to Start on a Raw Food Diet

rawfoodrightnow — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:33:57 -0000

Thanks for the love Penni! :-)

Re: On a high note (at least for now)

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:04:17 -0000

Congrats on an amazing run!

Much love from both of us...

~ Heidi & Justin

Re: Guide to Raw-Friendly Sugar-Free Sweeteners

rawfoodrightnow — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:04:05 -0000

Lakanto is an excellent sweetener. We'll be talking about Lakanto and Lo Han Guo, along with other alternatives in a follow-up post.

~ JS

Re: Thoughts on Xylitol?

rawfoodrightnow — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:52:44 -0000

Blog response written here: http://rawfoodrightnow.blog...

Re: Thoughts on Xylitol?

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:57:05 -0000

We've been using it fairly regularly for about 1.5 years. Too much does seem to create a strange reaction, but there is a huge difference in quality. Go for birch and organic if you can find it.

Just like stevia, you want to be careful with dosage. Not because it's too sweet, but because large amounts can 'set you off' if you're not used to it. It's best to combine multiple no-sugar sweeteners to get the desired effect. Or combine with small amounts of honey. Honey and a pinch of stevia go a long way if you're not on a sugar-free diet.

That being said, it will be interesting to see where all the research and direct experience of users leads us in the next few years with all the sugar-alcohols like xylitol, erythritol, malitol, etc.

~ JS Ohlander

Re: Chocolate Math

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:05:54 -0000

Chocolate can tell no lies. :)

Re: It's a New Day: Why I am No Longer a Vegan

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:01:30 -0000

Congrats for speaking your truth Debbie! It takes courage to come out say "this isn't working for me". As you can see, no haters here! :)

The most profound lesson I've gleamed going through all of this, is that everyone truly is different. We all need to maintain an openness and always be 'on the search' for what truly works for us.

I believe raw foodism was the biggest catalyst in my dietary search, but it wasn't an ending. It was truly a beginning!

Love to you!

~ Justin

Re: Roasted Maca 'Coffee' Elixir Drink Recipe

rawfoodrightnow — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:57:14 -0000

We actually get it at a local co-op, but you can get it online directly here: http://www.dandyblend.com

I've seen it for years but haven't tried it until now and it's SO good!

Re: Roasted Maca 'Coffee' Elixir Drink Recipe

rawfoodrightnow — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:39:07 -0000

Kali - I've been using Dandy Blend lately as well. That stuff is AMAZING.

~ JS

Re: Roasted Maca 'Coffee' Elixir Drink Recipe

rawfoodrightnow — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:38:41 -0000

I love it. It's such an excellent coffee substitute and is so rich and dark!

~ JS

Re: Roasted Maca 'Coffee' Elixir Drink Recipe

rawfoodrightnow — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:38:08 -0000

Sorry, looks like I broke some of those links. They are fixed now.

We use the shilajit from Ultimate Super Foods. Very high quality and tastes nice and smoky!

Fo-ti (also known as ho shou wu) is very prevalent. We get it from Hyperion Herbs or Mountain Rose Herbs.

~ JS

Re: The Story of Bottled Water

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:30:04 -0000

Thanks for the props, Dhru! Glad so many people are enjoying the resource and finding it valuable.

It's great to have so many options out there. We don't do 100% spring water either. Our spring(s) here in MN have a fairly high-medium TDS count. We have a local store that does RO, UV, oxygenation, carbon, etc. to the city tap water. Turns out extremely clean. We mix this with our spring water to create a nice 50/50 ratio.

As Daniel says, we each need to come up with our own "water strategies".

~ Justin

Re: Roasted Maca 'Coffee' Elixir Drink Recipe

rawfoodrightnow — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:24:12 -0000

Have had Cafix before. It is a little bland, but not bad. I was thinking of making my own mix using chicory and roasted maca.

Let me know what you think of roasted maca if/when you try it. It's so fulfilling!

~ JS

Re: Welcome to Raw Food Right Now 2.0

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:28:52 -0000

Thanks much for the love everyone! Glad you are enjoying this journey as well.

Hate mail is a small price to pay for speaking from the Heart.

Let's see where this Health Journey takes us in 2010!

~ JS

Re: Raw Foodist Carol Alt Featured on Go Fug Yourself

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:22:03 -0000

Carol is a stunning example of a truly healthy woman. Huge props to her for sticking up for what she believes in and keeping it more beautiful than the anorexic models we are bombarded with these days.

She eats raw kefir, dairy, fish, and meat as well. First one we found out about raw animal products from. Thanks Carol!

~ JS

Re: Does Fat Really Make You Fat?

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:28:41 -0000

I totally understand about feeling lost. But don't feel bad, this is a journey, not a destination. There is no one "perfect" diet for everyone. Explore those foods that call to you and then see how they work for your body.

In regards to pointing you in any specific direction, most of the information we have culled has been from multiple locations. We're going to do our best to try and make it easy and accessible via some posts on this site (and our new site!).

For now, we would recommend checking out the Weston A. Price Foundation here: http://www.westonaprice.org

Also, Sally Fallon has quite an amazing book called Nourishing Traditions. It's a little overwhelming for a vegan first getting into animal foods, but do check it out and read through it when you get a chance.

Hope that helps!

~ JS

Re: Does Fat Really Make You Fat?

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:26:09 -0000

Gotta love the fat! ;)

Hope you are well, Jeanne! Keep us updated on what you're up to.

~ JS

Re: Parry Spring, Dousman, WI

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:32:47 -0000

I've moved it on the map closer to the end of Parry Rd. Let me know if it needs to be moved further: http://bit.ly/d4dWQb

~ JS Ohlander

Re: Raw Food Right Now + Rawmodel

rawfoodrightnow — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:01:11 -0000

We missed the "S" in Fatisfication. The "S" is for SATISFIED! :)

That ice cream looks amazing. We're about to dive into similar adventures very, very soon. YUM!

~ JS

Re: Does Fat Really Make You Fat?

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:02:49 -0000

I've heard that theory a lot as well. Maybe that is what has happened to Victoria Boutenko? She was so thin for so long, and then just ballooned. I knew she completely eschews most fats of any type.

Then again, I've seen low-fat vegans remain extremely thin, but they start looking gaunt and start having many other complaints and issues. B12, teeth loss, etc.

Everyone is different, but I think most of us are realizing we need to open ourselves up even more.

~ JS

Re: Does Fat Really Make You Fat?

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:01:01 -0000

Ann - I'd have to agree with you. I think a lot of these people have one or two keys to the puzzle. And like a good investigator, it's up to us to find all the pieces and put them together in a way that works for us individually.

I think the reason Mary and Sally may not have 'the glow', is because they are just as negative to the raw vegan movement as us raw vegans were/are to their movement. I think they are missing out on all the wonderful things the raw vegan world has to offer: green juices, green smoothies, cleanses, detoxing, superfoods, etc. If they were to include more of these, they would see more results in their overall health.

Just my opinion, tho. :)

~ JS

Re: Does Fat Really Make You Fat?

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:58:26 -0000

Hi Kali!

It's been wonderful hooking up with you and following you FB as well! Your experiences have echoed many we've heard privately from those not willing to admit in public that they are eating these things.

So glad you are having such wonderful results! I'd say the kefir and egg yolks have been key for me. :)

Thanks for the wonderful link, I'm sure everyone in NY will appreciate it!!

~ JS

Re: Fatisfied...SOOOO fatisfied.

rawfoodrightnow — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:53:07 -0000

I think it all stems from we, as humans, really just want a simple answer: follow this and be healthy. But what I've come to realize is that it's not that simple. Not even close.

That's why the raw movement got so big. Eat raw food = healthy. Hey, worked great for a while, but then as we all got deeper into it, we realized that isn't entirely true. Back to the drawing board.

And you are so right...this journey will never end. Those will thrive and survive (and surthrive!) will be the ones always keeping up with the latest and greatest. Stretching themselves, growing and changing. Never taking dogma again or any single person's ideas as truth.

I'd be more than happy to share some warrior juice with you. Hit us up next time you're in town! Oh...and I literally fell off the chair laughing when you said "hope that doesn't sound sexual"! :-D

~ JS

Re: Fatisfied...SOOOO fatisfied.

rawfoodrightnow — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:16:29 -0000

Anthony - Thanks much for posting this! We couldn't agree more and our experiences have proved to us (personally) that this is now the path. It'll be very interesting to see where this all takes us in the future.

My theory is that the raw food/living foods movement will split: one is going this way, the other will be an extremely dogmatic, vegan, 80/10/10 type of crowd.

I've put my friends and family through enough dietary changes and domga to never ever put down what they eat again. I've learned my lesson. :)

~ JS

Re: Diviana Alchemy Free Recipe ebook - Superfoods, Herbs, Raw Milk, and more!

rawfoodrightnow — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:34:30 -0000

Thanks so much for the testimonial Brian. You were one of the first people to turn me on to the benefits of raw milk! And for that, I am grateful!

~ Justin