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Where have you noticed your ACNE comes from?

Katrina — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:34:17 GMT

What foods tend to make you break out? What would you recommend for a skin detox. I need something, but I also need to make sure I'm getting what I need due to 3 kids, a busy lifestyle and triathlon training.

Thanks!

Katrina

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Best Source

n8trgrl — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:46:17 GMT

What is your best, reliable, pure source of Acai powder? my local health food store doesn't carry it so I want to order some from the internet...BUT...there are many places out there selling it and some warn of impure sellers and powders.

thanks!

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Acai Berries

Kevin — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:57:24 GMT

How much have you heard lately of the acai berry? It's making the news as an amazing superfood. The berry has the highest orac rating of anti oxidants, and research is showing that it boosts a person's overall immunity. I have been taking Acai in the form of a juice over the past year, and I have avoided the cold and flu that others have experienced quite severely this past year. It's amazing. Do any of you have any experience with acai? Please let me know. If you want to know more about the juice I have been taking, you can follow a link on my profile.

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Coffee!

Rachel — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:29:57 GMT

Any advice on effective ways to cut out or dramatically reduce coffee consumption? Caffeine is a drug that seems to zap all my energy and yet I do enjoy it...a love/hate relationship, if you will.

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Need Kombucha Mine has gone stale

jujubird — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:57:28 GMT

Stored my Kombucha Mushrooms in a Gallon Jar and left in a friends frig for about 2 years. Now they won't reproduce. Does anyone have one they can spare. I’am in Miami, Fl. If your not ; I’ll pay for the shipping .
Thanks You !
Jujubird

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3 types of eating

clarkmangelsdorf — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:54:20 GMT

Heres a download on the differnt ways/reasons why we eat. As we evolve as spiritual beings we eventually have no need for eating, we tap into source energy and that feeds all of our creation. On this journey towards this place i see 3 types of eating going on right now for everyone here on the planet, all are perfect and part of the human experience. Eating for nourishment, eating for experience, and programmed eating. Eating for experience and nourishment require at least some concious effort, programmed eating is unconcious until realised. Raw food eating using super foods can be a very nourishing experience as long as it is done conciously and not just because someone told you too. Concious eating is making love to your food, experiencing the food and your self as one. Eating for experience is concious eating, but the food is not chosen for its nutritional benefits, its all about giving yourself an experience of the world you live in, embracing and loving he human experience wholly will set you free from it. Experiences that you withhold from your self will be an anchor to your rising soul.. Concious eating is free of judgements and right and wrongs. Allowing your self to explore food as a way to find and free yourself from judgements is a high form of eating. I recccomend using food as a form of self exploration not self control!
Programmed eating is a result of unconciousness. Its eating things just because, and not looking deeper into why. We have been programmed by the powers that be not to question why we do things the way we do them. I see two types of food cravings. One is a craving that is a program that we run to avoid feeling feelings. Its a reach outside of the self for happiness. This never works and performed just makes whatever is going on worse and no healing. The second craving fufilled is a performance of self love. In this case you start off feeling really good, and the fulfillment is a healing experience involving the elements of the food craved being allowed in and become one with. What the food is does not matter so much, its the experience that matters. Any type of food can be eatin in an unconcious or concious way, the most expensive superfoods will lack the positive qualities if eatin without love or awareness.
Please feel free to respond with your insites to this topic and i will add more as i have the time.

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What about just juicing? Isn't that a quick way to superfoods?

Vortex Triturator — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:54:25 GMT

I mean, I'm just asking...but it seems to me that if you can ingest the juice of 6 organic carrots, and two giant bunches of organic parsley, and two fine organic apples, and a jalapeño pepper, and a clove of garlic, and a couple small tomatoes, and some kale and some cilantro, and a lemon, and a fisful of alfalfa sprouts all in a couple glasses of juice - which I do twice a day - yer basically THERE on getting a huge percentage of your superfoods. I do this with a hydraulic juicer, and have a tribe about it here:
http://tribes.tribe.net/norwalkjuicer - if you want to get into hydraulic juicing -- but hey this would work almost as well with a centrifugal juicer so mainly I'm just saying to super-food-seekers: Don't forget to make raw juices a huge huge huge part of your diet: FRESH JUICES ARE SUPERFOODS!

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change — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:55:45 GMT

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where to get red raspberry leaf?

Alexyana — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:57:52 GMT

Hi,

Would anyone be willing to share with me information for a red raspberry leaf source around the bay area?

I can't wait a week or two to order it on the internet.. i rather drive a few hours..

thanks in advance!

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magic ingredients for green smoothies

janeO — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:02:17 GMT

Durien! lecithin, fresh ginger juice.
A small quantity of frozen durien (an afrodisiac)
adds more joy and zest to your day!

dino kale my fav
with a bannana, half an apple, half of an avocado,
sometimes rosewater soaked gogi berries, frozen wheat
grass juice (Whole Foods sells it) and an orange
and whatever....

and you?

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Coconut Kifir water...yum

lisafreeman — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:18:33 GMT

I have recently been turning coconut water (and meat) into kifir and it is really tasty and so good for you. Full of yummy probiotic goodness.
I've been on a no sugar kick and fermenting the water actually gets rid of most of the sugar.
Also you can turn the fermented meat into a pudding or yogurt like treat by adding Lacanto (a sugar substitute derived from an Asian fruit).

One love!
L

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Cultured veggies?

lisafreeman — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:09:35 GMT

Anyone here do cultured veggies? If so ya wanna share any good recipes?

One love,
L

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a superfood blog

voidportal — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:57:56 GMT

http://people.tribe.net/voidportal/blog/9c09bc37-0b54-49a8-95cf-f50485448a65

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BUYING Healthiest Grains, Flours, Rice, etc

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:35:02 GMT

Going to be buying a few 25 pound bags of organic grains, flours, rice, etc.

Not sure what to get. Figured Organic wheat flour for bread making.

Some organic brown rice, though not sure which is healthier: short grian, long grain, basmati?

Which is healthiest.

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Green Smoothie GAG

Katrina — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:02:01 GMT

So I came home after running today thinking.. "Hmmm, what's the healthiest thing that I can nourish my body with?.. I think I'll go to the store and get some...Yellow Peppers, these look nice.. Some Spinach...I must need a Cucumber for something , this pear will sweeten the smoothie up, and ummmmmm, yeah this radish looks good...?"Don't know what compelled me to get a radish.. maybe I thought the peppery taste would go well? Peppery Pear... no?

So I blended my mortifying medely with some parsley, pepper & basil to taste. Haha... "to taste" ... yeah not so much. And here I am choking it down dreaming of a clear complexion to keep me taking the next sip/chew/grind. (didn't blend long enough, clearly)

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE give me some other veggie meddlies that are all raw, very nutritious, easy ingredients I can pick up with out ordering something from South America, and that tastes just somewhat decent. (I'm really not picky, but this thing that I made could ward off buzzards)

Ugghh, here goes another sip.... thank you so much!

Katrina

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Intentional Chocolate

MZ — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:12:06 GMT

This is some of the best chocolate I have ever eaten. They embedded the chocolate with intentions and did a clinical study to see if people's moods were affected...and it worked. It was featured on Coast-to-Coast AM. Check out the website http://www.intentionalchocolate.com/

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nervous system

catsday — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:08:53 GMT

Hello, I have a rare syndrome called complex regional pain syndrome. I am wondering if any one has any idea as to what I can do for my self to overcome this disfunction. I am currently taking a multi and mag/cal reverse ratio, pantothinic acid and B complex. I have made an herbal mixtute of three parts. 1.Austragulus, valarian, siberian gensing, and licorise. 2.St. johns wart, ginkco. lemon balm, scullcap, chamamile, oat straw. 3.Spiriment, chamimile, and hybiscus. The last set is just to make it taste yummy. I do physical therapy too. It is the nervous system overreacting and affects my circulation. The body does not recieve enough oxygen either. I know it is rare, but if any one has either known someone, or has worked with someone , please let me know what you or they have tried that seemed to work. Thank you and blessing.
Catherine

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT --Vermont

Bald Mountain Retreat, — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:13:51 GMT

ProGreens is tasty and convenient; I recommend it to all my patients and friends.
I'm looking to network with folks, to extend an invitation to visit Bald Mountain Retreat (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.)
There is the opportunity to come stay with a retired naturopathic doctor, me in a truly amazing natural setting, secluded, idyllic, peaceful...
And please contact me if you are interested in leading/offering a retreat.
Thank you & You are welcome,
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Anyone here grow spirulina?

crunchy_mama — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:14:18 GMT

I'm interested in growing spirulina. I've grown aquatic plants before but can't find anything on growing spirulina or any other type of algae.

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almond pasturization ruling reversed?

pj — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:26:31 GMT

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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Raw For 30 Days, new film about going raw

Josh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:57:29 GMT

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!

Who here is raw?

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sugar

Ninavf — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 16:35:02 GMT

What in your opinion is the best nutrient to help with sugar addictions? Even when I am eating an all raw diet, I tend to gravitate to the fruits more than anything? In general I am not addicted to anything else but LOVE, knowledge and sugar! The former two are alright with me, but the sugar will kill me......

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Superfoods Workshop in New England

shiva777 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:16:57 GMT

Hello all. I will be teaching a class on superfoods at this event in November in Western Mass. There will also be other classes. reiki circles, gourmet living food served and a lot more! http://bodytemple.us

~shiva

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GOJI BERRIES - 7 Per Pound - $7

change — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:31:27 GMT

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.

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Be Blessed

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Raw Food Festival Oct. 12-14 Sedona

ButterflyTribe — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:20:24 GMT

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!

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

Dishonne

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Raw / Cooked Soup Mix

Katrina — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:38:13 GMT

I decided that All Raw soups aren't the way to go for me. I'll juice raw when I get a juicer. I have no issue drinking something that's fair to midland as long as it goes down quick.

During the interum I decided that I'll make some Yummy Raw/Cooked veggie soup mixes. I made one today that it PACKED with vitamins and super good. Here's the recipe

Cooked Base
About 12 large (whole) freshly peeled carrots.
3-4 Long celery sticks
1/2 an onion

Cut the carrots so that all of them will steam evenly. Use a large pot and put the carrots in to steam along with the celery and half onion (you don't really need to cut the onion into pieces, just throw it in.) Sprinke a generous amount of Sea Salt on top of the steam mix along with a pinch or two of celery seed and some ground pepper or whatever you have one hand that you like. (the steam juice is what you'll use later to mix everything in the blender)

Raw Ingredients
1 Tomato
2 Huge handfulls of baby Raw Fresh Spinach (I mean a LOT)
Organic Grapeseed Oil

Raw Herbs & Spices to throw in the blender
- One or two pinches of fresh Anise
- Small handfull of fresh Dill
- Agave to taste (or a teeny bit of brown sugar if you want to cheat)
- 1/2 - Full Tb Ground Cinnamon

Blend the tomato first till it's smooth then start adding the celery as it's finished steaming (it will finish long before the carrots so pull it out and throw it in the blender)

Keep on blending : )

Then add the 1/2 onion when it's done steaming. (remember not to over steam it) If you like more of a 'bite' then under steam the onion, otherwise steam it just until your fork can push through it. The carrots will still be steaming. Turn em around a bit to make sure they're evenly cooking.

When the carrots are done add them to the blend mix then add about 3-4 tb oil and begin adding the steam juice to the desired consistency.

Blend to smitherines for as long as it takes to smooth. From there take out half the mixture and set it aside, chances are that your blender is at it's max right now : ) Add a TON of the Spinach to the blender mixture and blend to smitherines some more. Taste and add other herbs and spices as desired, you may want more cinnamon more sweetener... etc..

Hope you enjoy!

Katrina

Throw in all your hebs but wait till the end for the Agave or Sweetener. If you're carrots are fresh and in season you may not need to sweeten at all! Unfortunately, mine were not too sweet : (
Break out the Food Processor and process one

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Sprouted Almonds

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:01:15 GMT

I just bought a big bag of organic almonds....deciding whether make the investment of stocking up before the pasteurization law comes into effect.

Can anyone remind me how long to soak them for in order for them to sprout, it's been awhile. Also maybe some good smoothie recipes....I was thinking sprouted almonds, raw cacao, coconut butter and agave

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Nuts & Sugar

Katrina — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:15:34 GMT

I've heard that the two don't go well together in the digestive track. That nuts tend to ferment in the gut if eaten with Sugar causing gas, bloating and abdominal discomfort. I've kinda seen this to be true with be whenever I eat Chocolate Pecans and peanut butter with honey.
The last time I mixed Honey into my peanut butter I noticed how much thicker it immeadiately became.

So, what's your experience been with nuts and sugar together?

K

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Skin Foods

caitlin — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:29:12 GMT

What are your favorite foods that you have noticed make your skin GLOW? Mine are: SPIRULINA; flax oil; & steamed assorted veggies

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sorry sorry

missyb — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:54:41 GMT

but it could benefit someone

i was going to be doing my raw chocolates as a business and i am full steam on something else right now.
i have a sealed 22 lb bag of navitas raw organic cacao powder for sale.

pm me if you are interested.

love.

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soulent green

Rachel — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:44:58 GMT

so i have this idea that came to me last year at burningman to make soulent green to give to ppl as a snack. and since it's he green man it's just meant to be.
i want to make it super healthy and yummy, make an oxymoron of it. i still have no idea how to go about it
i was thinking somthing green like spiruliana and making some kind of cracker ...
i dont knwo too much about superfoods ...
any ideas much appriciated.
~ rachel

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Is anyone on this site interested in preparing and eating nutritious food?

Talan — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:45:18 GMT

I have gone through most of the profiles on this site and found almost no one who is interested in Food. Everyone seems to be enamored of their own "really cool lifestyle". If anyone can teach me how to prepare and eat the most nutritious foods, I am your humble disciple.

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The amazing acai berry

Kevin — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:00:09 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am so happy to find this group. I have been suffering from chronic fatigue and cough for years. I recently discovered a juice called MonaVie made from the Acai berry. It's full of antioxidants to combat the free radicals in your system. I have been taking the juice for three months now, and I am a new man. I have increased engery, I am not suffering from my usual allergies, and my chronic cough is improving.

I've shared the juice with friends who suffer from other chronic illnesses, and they are claiming improvements as well. I am so impressed with this product. I have a website that tells more about it if you are interested http://www.mymonavie.com/kmac/

I am excited to learn about more superfoods here and work on improving my health. I am on an amazing wellness lifestyle change.

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RAW DINNER

SUNSHINE — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:09:00 GMT

Monday Evening July 2nd
Raw Fiesta @ Bloom Cafe
With special guest chefs
Kristisue Boone & Jennifer Galardy
Pre Independence Day rejuvenation
Come experience the pure indulgence of raw food,
music, and yummy raw chocolate!!
hope you can make it!~
xoxo
K~sue

Date & Time: Monday, July 2, 2007 more on this date 6:00 PM
Location: Bloom Cafe
5544 w pico blvd
Los Angeles
More Info: 323~934~6900
go2bloom.com/

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chia seeds

hular — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:53:20 GMT

chia seed recipies anyone?

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FDA using legal trickery to control and eliminate alternative medicine. Action needed by April 30.

Andrea — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:29:01 GMT

The FDA is claiming regulation rights on ALL products recommended by alternative health care practitioners. All herbs and supplements would be defined as untested drugs. They also have specific language intended to capture "functional foods," which would include superfoods.

If they succeed, they could ban or require prescriptions for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, EFAs, enzymes, probiotics, protein powder, herbal or homeopathic remedies, basically everything on the shelves at your local health food store.

To read background info and sign the petition, go here:
http://tinyurl.com/2u7ghc

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Here is the message from Dr. Rima Laibow of the Natural Solutions Foundation, who has been valiantly leading the fight against implementation of Codex Alimentarius:

There is a crisis in health freedom. On April 30, 2007 the FDA will close the public comment period on a "Guidance" which will classify every alternative practice as medicine so that only licensed physicians can carry out the procedure AND vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc., will suddenly become "untested drugs" which will be forbidden.

Bad? Real Bad! But public outcry can stop this assault on your health and your freedom.

Spread the word! Tell everyone in your Circle of Influence, professionals, alternative practitioners, nutrient and herb companies, everyone! Let them know how important their participation is to make sure the FDA backs off from this repressive course.

Please share this link with them and urge them to take action: http://tinyurl.com/2u7ghc

Yours in health and freedom,

Rima E. Laibow, MD
Medical Director
Natural Solutions Foundation
www.HealthFreedomUSA.org

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

To read the actual FDA “guidance”, go here:
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/06d-0480-gld0001.pdf

If you don’t have time to read it, here is my summary:

* The FDA is, in fact, attempting to claim “regulation rights” to every sort of alternative healthcare modality, in five major categories:
- biological-based practices (plant- or animal-derived extracts) (would include herbs and homeopathics, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, proteins, pre-biotics, pro-biotics, “whole diets,” “functional foods”)
- energy medicine (both machine- and human-generated)
- manipulative and body-based practices (any hands-on bodywork)
- mind-body medicine (specifically includes meditation, yoga, spirituality!)
- “whole medical systems” (e.g., Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Naturopathy).
* The FDA is, in fact, attempting to claim “regulation rights” to ANY products or devices used in the provision of ANY of these therapies if any health benefits are claimed.
* There is language that would define all untested herbs as drugs or “new drugs.”
* There is specific language that would define vegetable juice as a drug IF therapeutic benefits were claimed.
* There is language that would claim regulation rights to any food additives (such as botanicals or enzymes), unless they were commonly used in foods prior to January 1, 1958, or have since been scientifically tested safe.
* There is language that would classify the bacteria in probiotics in the same category as vaccines and viruses, and therefore require a license to transport them across state lines.

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Here’s what Dr. Jon Barron has to say about FDA regulating supplements and therapies:
http://www.jonbarron.org/blog_published/2007/04/fda_labeling_guidelines.html#more

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Please read “Winning the Health Freedom War”
http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/index.php/?page_id=363

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Sounds wacky, but Mike Adams has backup for his statements:
New FDA Guidelines Threaten Religious Freedoms: Holy Water could be regulated as “drugs” and rosaries as “medical devices.”
http://www.newstarget.com/021792.html

More from Mike Adams:
FDA attempting to regulate supplements, herbs and juices as “drugs”
http://www.newstarget.com/021789.html

Infinite Blessings,

Andrea

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Taro

Jed — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:49:15 GMT

Anyone here heard of or are you a big fan of the pacific island root vegetable Taro..

I ate it a lot in New Zealand... It's said to have a natural steroid quality but that claim has never been substantiated... Can anyone shed any light on this claim

Thank you

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Help me expose Life, death, diet and corruption in the California state prisons system.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:48:01 GMT

Help me expose Life, death, diet and corruption in the California state prisons system.

It has been my wish, since I was exposed to veganism and natural foods, to bring this to the people who usually never get a chance to hear the word, nor get access to, healing, non-toxic diets and foods.

For me, bringing this way of life, and this focus on integrative health, to the underclass in California, particularly kids in the ghettos and people in the penal system has become a driving idea in my heart and mind, as I feel that it is a test of the true power and commitment of not only the vegan movement, but also the activist movement of the left.
I consider it a challenge that we try make this work on a street level, and expose lower class kids and adults to this way of thinking.

I have recently decided to embark on a free-form study of the California state penal system, diet, and the vendors chosen to serve "food" to the prisoners in the California state penal system.
Recently, Melanoma, and other forms of cancer are appearing in inmates who had no record of these diseases before entering the prison population. It is evident that environmental as well as dietary factors contribute to this.I also think it would be possible to include a green super food to the list of allowed foods in the California penal system

Also I am compiling information in the process of becoming a vendor (a requirement for bring food into the prison system) and other ways to improve diet among inmates.
This information, I intend to package, speak on, and get funding for solutions. My forte is public speaking, however my ability to crunch numbers and data is seriously in question.

Anyone having ideas, information, reports, or wishing to join me in uncovering one of California's worst corruption and mistreatment scandals, where diet is used as a weapon, are invited to email, or message me. I will not be the head or leader of anything. If any change is to take effect in San Quentin, it will require a whole lot more than me.

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E3Live

JNH — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:29:48 GMT

http://www.e3live.com/e3live.htm

Has anyone tried it? I've got a bottle defrosting right now.....

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50 food facts : )

marvindublin — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:22:18 GMT

http://icayrshire.icnetwork.co.uk/lifestyle/tm_objectid=16649570&method=full&siteid=50141&headline=50-mind-blowing-food-facts--name_page.html

I like stuff like this.

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SAFE FOR PEOPLE ON COUMADIN ?

marvindublin — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:31:01 GMT

I know foods high in vitamin K should not be eaten unless on a regular schedule so medication dose and blood levels can be regulated. What are superfoods that people on coumadin will not be affected adversely by? I have a mechanical heart valve and am very interested in what healthy foods I can eat but also very much concerned about things I need to avoid.

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Gourmet LIVE cuisine

Brian — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:46:33 GMT

Hello, my name is Brian Lucas aka Chef BeLive Light.
I used to be head chef and co-owner of Organica: The Living Cuisine in San Francisco from 98-99, open 1 year. It had previously been Jeremy Saffron and Renee Underkoffler's Raw Experience for a year and before that Juliano's">Juliano's Raw Living Foods for 3 years. Jeremy Saffron and Juliano Brotman were my teachers. I learned and channeled the gourmet twist of Juliano and the LOVE energy and knowledge of Jeremy in to my own transformational intuitive exotic gourmet live cuisine. You can check out my website at www.belivelight.com and my myspace profile at www.myspace.com/brianlucas to read more about me.
I am currently doing private chef work, lessons and guest chef appearances so if you want to utilize my specialties than please contact me at belivelucas@yahoo.com and (310)460-9253. Also, if you're by chance in LA on Friday, April 13Th, please come to my guest chef appearance at Taste of the Goddess in Beverly Hills. At least tell your family and/or friends if you have any in LA area. It is going to be a 5 course gourmet Mediterranean meal from 7:00-9:30pm for $65 a person if you RSVP or $70 at door. I will be doing one at my friend Melissa's restaurant Terra Bella soon also.

Taste of the Goddess Café
Co-owned by Forest Whitaker Lawrence Zarian's, "The Fashion Guy" from the KTLA morning Show,
"One of his favorite places to Dine!"
7373 Beverly Blvd., (Nestled inside of Prive hair salon & Ona Spa)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-933-1400
www.tasteofthegoddess.com

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raw food storage

Nadhirrah — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:11:48 GMT

So what would you want to learn if you were to go to a raw food storage class?

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raw food diet for auto-immune disorders?

Ty — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:00:31 GMT

I have a patient who has severe rheumatoid arthritis and is on immuno-suppressants, yet who wants to try the raw live foods diet to see if it will help her disease. I don't know what to tell her. It has been my understanding that bolstering immune function exacerbates auto-immune disorders. Any information out there on this?

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my web site

Nadhirrah — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:49:27 GMT

Check out my new web site
www.summerbearlifebalance.org

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I Need Help

ShaiaFahrid — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:44:30 GMT

I really need help, so when I read about your new tribe, I immediately joined. My health is in jeapardy! I have to lose at least 20 pounds, preferabley 25, and 5 inches off my waist! I do not want to have a heart attack, a stroke, or to develop diabetes. In my mind, I am a slender woman, because previously, I always was. I hope that I can do it!

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broken bones

pj — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:35:20 GMT

so a few weeks ago i fractured my foot and it is to remain imobilized for 4 more weeks.
any suggestions on what will really work at healing and restoring this bone?

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got a goal

Indogo — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:09:41 GMT

ok,I am starting in the morning,eating the way I need to.
I am size 12/14 aiming to be size 8/10 in 2 mnths.
when i have tried this before,I have done great then around day 4 have slacked.
I need to complete this with no slacking days,

thankx Leah for letting me know about this tribe

ind
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Raw Food Retreat in Bryce Canyon, Utah

Nadhirrah — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:00:13 GMT

Rejuvenate your body, mind and soul in the serenity of Bryce Canyon. July 19-22, 2007

Summer Bear’s
1st Annual
Food, Fitness & Fun
Raw Food Retreat

Enjoy this 3 day retreat with professionally prepared raw/living food meals, dynamic speakers, concerts and much more!

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant with over thirty six years experience. She is the author of Beauty by Nature, Rawsome!, Addiction Free Naturally, and many other books.www.BRIGITTEMARS.com

Dr. Craig Sommers the author of The Raw Foods Bible will be sharing important and little talked about “Dealing with Environmental Health Issues” and his “Secrets of Longevity”. Dr. Sommers will be leading Essene Yoga.
www.rawfoodsbible.com

Dr. Ruza Bogdanovich, N.D. is an internationally renowned lecturer, a leading authority on raw-food nutrition, natural healing and healthy living. Author of THE CURE IS IN THE CAUSE, Ruza has a public television series on natural therapies and true nutrition in the U.S. www.thecureisinthecause.com

Classes and Activities
The Natural Path
How to Raise Healthy Children
Pets and the Natural Path
Addiction Free Naturally
Healthy Children and The Raw Food Diet
Medicinal Value of Culinary Herbs
Environmental Health Issues
Secrets of Longevity
Raw/Living Food Preparation Demos
Beginning Belly Dancing
Essence Yoga
Bryce Canyon Hike
Middle-Eastern Arabian Evening
Professional Music Concerts

Accommodations
Ruby's Inn
1000 South Hwy 63
Bryce, Utah

1-866-866-6616

Limited RV Spaces
camping available
www.rubysinn.com

Cost $425
Save $100 when you register before June 1, 2007

Summer Bear Life Balance Education
Questions contact nadhirrah@care2.com

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coconut oil

Sara — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:15:01 GMT

I've heard a lot of hype about coconut oil and I use it myself and like it alot. However, has anyone used it and dropped any body weight like it is claimed to do? Maybe it only helps with weight loss when the thyroid is the issue at hand. Tell me what you know people!

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New tribe "FEEDING THE TEMPLE DIET MAKEOVER 2007"

Leah — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:11:45 GMT

A new tribe for everyone who wants to make healthy, permanent diet changes over the new year.

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any experience here growing spirulina?

change — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:32:38 GMT

im researching and open to any folks advice...

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color

lion stargate — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:34:41 GMT

eat gold/yellow/orange foods! Maize love.

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gabriel cousins work trade

Holi — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:32:08 GMT

ive heard of work trade/experience one can do at his tree of life centre.....does anyone have any more information on this? or have you been/worked there?
thank youuu, HoLi

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monavie acai juice #1 super food

danni — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:02:53 GMT

HI!
am trying to get the word out about the benefits of the Mona vie Acai berry juice. This berry is freeze dried in the Amazon and loaded with disease fighting antioxidants. Drinking an ounce of this juice In the morning and an ounce at night is all you need! Its wonderful. It has helped my dad’s psoriasis, high blood pressure and joint pain. Check out this website for more detailed info.

http://www.mymonavie.com/acaiberrijuice/

Thanks,
This juice tastes great and is affordable. The acai berry has the highest orac value known to man. this is really good stuff!

Thanks,
Danni

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any experience or input here on growing spirulina at home?

change — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:18:21 GMT

ive been pondering techniques for the normal homegrow of spirulina and also radical mini-farms in high alkaline environments the burning man area...

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VitamineralGreen

MZ — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:07:23 GMT

Anyone every tried VitamineralGreen powder? I'm interested to know what you think and if you know of any powder that's good? Thanks,

mauro

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chlorella

pj — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:29:53 GMT

so i am hooked. i have only been using one brand, besides any blends i have tried do far.
besides all of the claims in marketing, does anyone have imput?
personal experience is always the best knowlege to obtain in my book and any suggestions based on this would be wonderful. thanks.

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Hello from new member

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:27:54 GMT

Just dropping in to give a quick shout-out

Monish

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kava kava

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:27:58 GMT

Greetings all -

I sometimes use kava kava root (both in drops in water and in powder form in a hot drink) when I have anxiety or irritability (ususally around my cycle)

Just wondering if there are others out there who drink it and what effects good and bad you notice...

I find it soothing, and almost euphoric. I have read it is not good for your liver so I use it conservatively.

Any experiences out there?

E

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"An Apple A Day..." - Cider Vinegar Health Benefits

Craig — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:09:15 GMT

Many people are now convinced—Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), that wonderful “old-timers” home remedy, cures more ailments than any other folk remedy and has been highly regarded throughout history. In 400 B.C. the great Hippocrates, Father of Medicine, used it for its amazing health qualities.

The reported cures from drinking Apple Cider Vinegar are numerous and include: allergies (including pet, food and environmental), sinus infections, acne, high cholesterol, flu, chronic fatigue, Candida, acid reflux, sore throats, contact dermatitis, arthritis, gout, and even heart pain. Apple Cider Vinegar breaks down fat and is widely used to lose weight. It has also been reported that a daily dose of apple cider vinegar in water has soaring blood pressure under control in two weeks!

For centuries, the benefits from cider vinegar to fight infection, promote digestion, fighting osteoporosis, have been well known. One of the first goals on the way to great health is to restore the body's pH to the alkaline range. As nearly all chronic illnesses take place in a body that has become acidic due to the gradual depletion of its mineral reserves, it is logical to check on the body's acid/alkaline balance and to work towards maintaining it in the alkaline range. The state of the body's acid/alkaline balance can be easily measured by testing the urine using pH strips.

INTERNAL BENEFITS:
. Rich in enzymes & potassium
. Naturally supports a healthy immune system
. Helps control weight
. Helps soothe dry throat
. Promotes healthy digestion & pH balance
. Helps remove body sludge & toxins

ACV is also a natural antibiotic germ fighter, fights E. coli and other bacteria. It is an excellent remedy for food poisoning and helpful in digestive upsets. ACV helps control and normalize weight and improve digestion. ACV helps relieve arthritis stiffness and rheumatism.

Use two teaspoons (2 t.) in a pint of water daily for yourself—or one teaspoon in the dog or cat’s drinking water—as a healthy tonic. Drink a daily tonic of apple cider vinegar to help you keep the right pH balance in the urinary tract, since the proper acidity creates an inhospitable environment for bacteria and yeasts that cause these infections.

EXTERNAL BENEFITS:
. Helps maintain healthy skin
. Helps promote a youthful, healthy body
. Soothes irritated skin
. Relieves muscle pain from exercise

ACV helps to maintain healthy skin, promote youthful, healthy bodies. Soothes pain of sunburn, the itch from bug bites, and the sting from plants. ACV helps prevent dandruff, itching scalp, baldness, and dry skin. ACV soothes tight aching joints, sore muscles. Apple cider vinegar also removes sebum and environmental and product buildup on the hair shaft.

COMBINE WITH NATURAL BEE HONEY TO:
. Relax the nervous system
. Promote deep sleep
. Relieve rheumatism
. Relieve arthritis
. Relieve bone and muscle pain and soreness
. Relieve heart ailments
. Relieve stress
. Relieve insomnia

Mix organic apple cider with pure raw honey and drink at night before going to bed. Great for calming nerves, promoting relaxation and relief of bone related ailments. Adjust the amount of vinegar and honey for comfort and taste. See my recommended recipe here:

RECIPE:
250 mL (8 oz) Purified Water (warm enough to melt honey)
1 to 2 teaspoons Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic recommended)
1 to 2 teaspoons Honey (Local, raw, non-GMO recommended)

(Honey comes from flowers and has a very light energy. I recommend honey from flowers that are known to provide support for heart and lungs. Use local honey to help provide relief from allergies and build immunity.)

Apple Cider Vinegar is proving very beneficial to people and animals with arthritis because it breaks down calcium deposits in the joints while re-mineralizing the bones. It has shown to be equally beneficial to dogs with hip dysplasia. ACV is also effective for urinary tract infections, and it lowers high blood pressure. In animals, it is helpful in skin and coat problems and in replacing potassium depletion. (Cranberry juice is also a well-known home remedy for urinary tract infections. It prevents bacteria from attaching to the walls of the urinary tract.)

A new University of California-Davis Medical Center study shows that daily consumption of 12 ounces of apple cider or apple juice can reduce the risk of heart disease. And the benefits don’t stop there. A recent Cornell University study found that the antioxidants in apples also inhibit the growth of certain types of cancer cells.

ACV has been found to protect arteries from harmful buildup of plaque. Many heart attacks are caused by high amounts of fats and cholesterol in your blood. The fiber in ACV helps to absorb fats and cholesterol by expelling them from the body as waste materials.

ACV is used to promote the health of veins and capillaries; it is also useful in assisting in the health of the heart. The potassium found in apple cider vinegar is also beneficial to the heart.

The dietary fiber in ACV is beneficial in controlling glucose levels in the blood. Minerals like manganese, calcium, magnesium, silicon and iron develop bone mass and make them stronger. It is also a rich source of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

ACV boosts the immune system and acts as a natural antiseptic and anti-biotic. Apples contain Vitamin C and flavonoids, which helps with wound healing and in reducing the severity of colds and flu symptoms. Apple cider also has acetic acid, plus ion-futynic lactic and propionic acids. It is the richest source of amino acids known.

Apple cider cannot cure cancer, but it is valuable to have around to help fight free radicals in the body. Beta-carotene, found in apple cider vinegar, is a powerful antioxidant, which helps to neutralize the free radicals formed in the body through oxidation. To prevent these free radicals, and to keep them in check, we need antioxidants to rid our body of these potentially dangerous compounds. Left alone, free radicals have the run of our bodies; they damage cells, which leads to cellular degeneration. The pectin in apple cider vinegar adds fiber to the diet, which helps prevent cancer, especially colon cancer. Fiber binds with certain cancer-causing compounds in the colon, and speeds up their elimination from the system.

VITAMINS IN APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:
. Vitamin C
. Vitamin E
. Vitamin A
. Vitamin B1
. Vitamin B2
. Vitamin B6
. Pro-vitamin beta-carotene
. Vitamin P

MINERALS & TRACE ELEMENTS IN APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:
. Potassium
. Calcium
. Magnesium
. Phosphorous
. Chlorine
. Sodium
. Sulfur (the mineral - not the sulfa, which some people are allergic to)
. Copper
. Iron
. Silicon
. Fluorine

BENEFITS FOR YOUR DOGS (AND OTHER PETS):
Every home with dogs should have Apple Cider Vinegar. It has multiple uses for dogs, including: alleviating allergies and arthritis, and establishing correct pH balance of the system.

Added to your pet's drinking water, ACV has shown to maintain the acid/alkaline balance of the digestive tract. To find your dog's pH level, get some pH strips at your local drugstore. First thing in the morning test your dog's urine. If the strip reads from 6.5 - 7.0, then your dog's system is what it should be. If the pH is higher, then the system is too alkaline, and ACV can help to establish a correct pH balance.

Use a few drops in your dog's ears after cleaning to avoid ear infections. ACV can be used in the prevention of muscle weakness, arthritis, calluses on elbows, hocks and joints, pimples, and sore joints. It has also been shown to be useful in the prevention of bladder and kidney stones, and bladder and kidney infections.

A dog with a correct pH balance is less likely to be bothered by fleas, black flies, ticks, and other external parasites. Its regular use results in less chance of ringworm, staph infections, streptococcus, and mange. If you are already experiencing these problems, dilute ACV with equal amounts of warm water and sponge onto your dog's coat.

You can also mix a 50/50 vinegar-water solution and add to a spray bottle to spray the coat. The ACV balances the pH of the skin and makes it less desirable to bacteria, bugs and infection. Not only that, but their coat is very soft and shiny. Applying undiluted apple cider vinegar to the affected area can soothe bee and wasp stings, as well as itchy mosquito bites.

MY PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION:
I have personally used and highly recommend Bragg® Certified Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. It is unfiltered, unheated, unpasteurized, has 5% acidity, and contains the amazing Mother of Vinegar, which occurs naturally as strand-like enzymes of connected protein molecules.

Bragg® Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is made from delicious, healthy, organically grown apples. Processed and bottled in accordance with USDA guidelines, it is Certified Organic by Organic Certifiers and Oregon Tilth; and is Kosher Certified.

Bragg® Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is full of zesty natural goodness. It is a wholesome way to add delicious flavor to salads, veggies, most foods, and even to sprinkle over popcorn.

Bragg® Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar has a pH of 4.075, Concentration/ Strength = 63 grain, Acetic Acid = 5.14 %, Potassium = 24mg/T. <2% DRV / RDI.

Many blessings,

Craig Combs
6-Cimi (Death/Transformer)
www.Galaxy2Go.com
www.OrbsOfLight.com

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Wheatgrass/Juicer (a few postings ago)

lb — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:03:57 GMT

First of all, I love this tribe and all the great info...thanks!

I read the awesome info on wheatgrass below and now want to get a juicer so I can do my own. Any suggestions on a good one?

Thanks!

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LAWNMOWER

klay — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:01:37 GMT

1 oz. premium vodka, chilled, pure as the driven snow
1 oz. wheatgrass juice, fresh as the morning

Combine, ingest, say your favorite mantra, exhale.

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WHEATGRASS is absolutely amazing!

in-PHI-net — Thu, 11 May 2006 05:32:59 GMT

Ann Wigmore revived the interest in wheat grass in the 60’s by treating herself when her doctors told her she would not live. After an automobile accident that shattered both her legs, Ann was advised to amputate her legs in order to cut out the disease. She refused and gangrene set in. She did not give up and set out on a “peasant’s diet”, which consisted of wheat grass, vegetables, and grains that ultimately restored her health. Ann dedicated her life to administering wheat grass to the sick and created the Hippocrates Health Institute which to this day carries out her work.

Dr. Ann Wigmore learned as child the art of natural healing from her grandmother. Following the war her family left Europe and emigrated to the United States. After years of struggles with colitis, headaches, arthritis, a host of other health challenges, and namely the accident, the young Ann Wigmore returned to her native teachings and began a regimen of live foods using primarily sprouts and wheatgrass juice to rejuvenate initially her pets and then herself. She experienced an incredible rejuvenation on a diet of living foods. Her hair returned from an almost full graying condition to its natural color. Her vitality soared. So began a live-food crusade which led to the founding of the Hippocrates Institute in Boston in 1963 which successfully treated tens of thousands of patients over a period of several decades.

Dr. Ann Wigmore might be more aptly titled a healer, instead of a doctor, because she healed people and will be remembered forever for the legacy she left humankind. Though Ann died tragically and suddenly in a fire in a fire while writing her book at the age of 83, in 1993, her live-food crusade continues on, unabated.

In Ann’s own words:

"Reconnect with nature and your body will take care of the rest. This is the beauty of self-healing."

"Through the American eating habits I developed cancer of the colon, arthritis, hernia, migraine headaches, blood poisoning, depression and gray hair by the time I was fifty…. I knew the only thing to do was turn back to nature…. So gradually I developed the Living Foods Lifestyle and returned to nature. It took me about three years to regain my health. Today I have improved the Living Food Lifestyle which means being able to regain health in only several months rather than several years... “

”Because of wheatgrass implants, my brain has improved and stress has been eliminated. I have tremendous brain force now. My writing is improving each year. When the body is healthy, the brain is healthy too because the brain is the same as any other part of the body.”

Ann healed her own body from various illnesses including colon cancer while in her fifties, using Raw Living Foods.

For thirteen years Dr. Ann visited Creative Health every summer blessing us with her natural healing truths. Dr. Ann died at the age of 83 in a fire. A video taken of her three months before her death shows a woman in her eighties moving about like a young woman--limber, energetic, and intellectually sharp. Her doctors were amazed. At the age of 83, she was as fit as a 30 year old. It’s sad that she died for she would have been “living” proof of the power in Nature (wheatgrass and sprouts), of the simple diet of raw foods in its natural state.

Through years of research Dr. Ann Wigmore discovered that all the enzymes, vitamins and minerals that the body needs are found within the foods we eat -- IF these foods are prepared in such a way as to maintain or unlock their life-giving nutrients.

Wheatgrass contains all vitamins necessary for the normal function of the human body such as riboflavin, vitamin C, B complex, and all of the 100 elements which the balanced earth contains; turning the body from an acidic state into an alkaline state.

By cooking and killing your foods, you cook and kill your bodies.

Living foods for our Living temple: (our sacred bodies)

Understand the full meaning of the Tree of Life*

Wheat grass is considered to be a complete food, meaning it has life sustaining properties. It is a source of beta-carotene and the B vitamins, plus vitamins C, E, H and K. It also contains close to ninety different minerals and nineteen amino acids. Wheat grass caters to blood purification, liver detoxification, and colon cleansing. It is also an excellent source of superoxide dismutase (SOD), which is a powerful antioxidant and anti-aging enzyme.

A 1978 study by Yoshihide Hagiwara, M.D., suggests that wheat grass has the ability to inactivate mutagenic substances found in agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, and food additives. In other words, wheat grass may combat the damaging effects of chemicals, fertilizers, and food additives that are ever increasing their visibility in our food and drinking water. As it is now, most foods contain one type or another form of food additives. Fertilizers have been showing up around the world in drinking water. One recent study in California, USA even showed evidence of rocket fuel in cows’ milk.

It must also be said that wheat grass is high in chlorophyll, which is the closest to the molecular structure of human blood on the planet as you can get. The body converts chlorophyll into fresh blood, thus leaving the body more rejuvenated. Due to its concentrated form of chlorophyll, wheat grass has also been known to have favorable effects on treating chronic pancreatitis.

In addition, chlorophyll combats bacteria inside the body and supports healing, rebuilds the bloodstream, removes drug deposits from the body, neutralizes toxins in the body, purifies the liver, improves blood sugar problems, and can cure chronic sinusitis with long term use.

Wheat grass has been known to help prevent tooth decay, skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis. It is also claimed to reduce hair from graying, improves digestion, reduces high blood pressure as it enhances the capillaries, and can remove heavy metals from the body.

Living food is provided by nature, organically grown in its original, uncooked state. Live foods provide the body with the life-giving, easy-to-digest nourishment needed to strengthen the immune system. Seeds, grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables in their natural, uncooked state are the living food used to rebuild health - physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Wheat grass juice is an excellent source of chlorophyll. Wheat grass juice is also high in iron, oxygen, and enzymes and is one of the richest sources of vitamins A, B, and C.

Studies of wheatgrass by Dr. Chiu Nan Lai of the University of Texas System Cancer Center showed it to be a potent inhibitor of several carcinogens. Applying low levels of the extract to mutagens diminished activity in them by up to 99%. Recent medical research has found that cancer goes into remission when the body is alkaline. The raw living foods diet helps to make the body alkaline (easily tested with litmus paper).

More research has examined the healing properties of chlorophyll in general and seems to be related to the fact that the chlorophyll molecule is nearly identical to that of hemoglobin, whose single atom of iron replaces one atom of magnesium.

Distinguished medical specialists have reported hundreds of cases in which chlorophyll has cured deep infections, stimulated healing, removed necrotic debris from open wounds, and accelerated connective tissue and epidermal proliferation.

Other works by Ann Wigmore include:

Be Your Own Doctor

The Wheatgrass Book

The Sprouting Book

The Blending Book

Hippocrates Diet

You Don't Have to Grow Old.

Rebuild Your Health

Recipes for Longer Life.

Recipes for Total Health and Nutrition.

Our Precious Pets.

Aids; Healing the Atttuntive Way

"Let me share my vision with you: I see the world without sickness, sorrow or mental disturbances in which we are living in perfect balance and abundant health and harmony." — Dr Ann Wigmore

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Here are some beautiful scriptures that were founded in the archives of the Vatican by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely (whose father worked for the Vatican). But unfortunately the Chruch Fathers LEFT OUT most of the needed messages for mankind, out of the bible. Jesus, a powerful healer (as I had always known because I dreamt of him this way when I was a child) was a deep believer in the power of Mother Earth.

“…And then many sick and maimed came to Jesus, asking him. "if you know all things, tell us, why do we suffer with these grievous plagues? Why are we not whole like other men? Master, heal us, that we too may be made strong, and need abide no longer in our misery. We know that you have it in your power to heal all manner of disease. Free us from Satan and from all his great afflictions. Master, have compassion on us."

“And Jesus answered- "Happy are you that you hunger for the truth, for I will satisfy you with the bread of wisdom. Happy are you, that you knock, for I will open to you the door of life. Happy are you, that you would cast off the power of Satan, for I will lead you into the kingdom of our Mother's angels, where the power of Satan cannot enter."

“And they asked him in amazement: "Who is our Mother and which her angels? And where is her kingdom?"

"Your Mother is in you, and you in her. She bore you she gives you life. it was she who gave to you your body, and to her shall you one day give it back again. Happy are you when you come to know her and her kingdom; if you receive your Mother's angels and if you do her laws. I tell you truly, he who does these things shall never see disease. For the power of our Mother is above all. And it destroys Satan and his kingdom, and has rule over all your bodies and all living things.

"The blood which runs in us is born of the blood of our Earthly Mother. Her blood falls from the clouds; leaps from the womb of the earth; babbles in the brooks of the mountains; flows wide in the rivers of the plains; sleeps in the lakes; rages mightily in tempestuous seas.

"The air which we breathe is born of the breath of our Earthly Mother. Her breath is azure in the heights of t heavens; soughs in the tops of the mountains; whispers the leaves of the forest; billows over the cornfields; slumbers in the deep valleys, burns hot in the desert.

"The hardness of our bones is born of the bones of our Earthly Mother, of the rocks and of the stones. They stand naked to the heavens on the tops of mountains; are as giants that lie sleeping on the sides of the mountains, as idols set in the desert, and are hidden in the deepness of the earth.

"The tenderness of our flesh is born of the flesh of our Earthly Mother; whose flesh waxes yellow and red in the fruits of the trees, and nurtures us in the furrows of the fields.

"Our bowels are born of the bowels of our Earthly Mother, and are hid from our eyes, like the invisible depths of the earth.

"The light of our eyes, the hearing of our ears, both are born of the colors and the sounds of our Earthly Mother; which enclose us about, as the waves of the sea a fish, as the eddying air a bird.

"I tell you in very truth, Man is the Son of the Earthly Mother, and from her did the Son of Man receive his whole body, even as the body of the newborn babe is born of the womb of his mother. I tell you truly, you are one with the Earthly Mother; she is in you, and you in her. Of her were you born, in her do you live, and to her shall you return again. Keep, therefore, her laws, for none can live long, neither be happy, but he who honors his Earthly Mother and does her laws. For your breath is her breath; your blood her blood; your bone her bone; your flesh her flesh; your bowels her bowels; your eyes and your ears are her eyes and her ears.

"I tell you truly, should you fail to keep but one only of all these laws, should you harm but one only of all your body's members, you shall be utterly lost in your grievous sickness, and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. I tell you, unless you follow the laws of your Mother, you can in no wise escape death. And he who clings to the laws of his Mother, to him shall his Mother cling also. She shall heal all his plagues, and he shall never become sick. She gives him long life, and protects him from all afflictions; from fire, from water, from the bite of venomous serpents. For your Mother bore you, keeps life within you. She has given you her body, and none but she heals you. Happy is he who loves his Mother and lies quietly in her bosom. For your Mother loves you, even when you turn away from her. And how much more shall she love you, if you turn to her again? I tell you truly, very great is her love, greater than the greatest of mountains, deeper than the deepest seas. And those who love their Mother, she never deserts them. As the hen protects her chickens, as the lioness her cubs, as the mother her newborn babe, so does the Earthly Mother protect the Son of Man from all danger and from all evils.

"...many unclean and sick followed Jesus' words, and sought the banks of the murmuring streams. They put off their shoes and their clothing, they fasted, and they gave up their bodies to the angels of air, water, and sunshine. And the Earthly Mother's angels embraced them, possessing their bodies both inwards and outwards. And all of them saw all evils, sins and uncleanesses depart in haste from them. ... And the breath of some became as stinking as that which is loosed from the bowels, and some had an issue of spittle, and evil smelling and unclean vomit rose from their inward parts. All these uncleanesses flowed by their mouths. In some, by the nose; in others, by the eyes and ears. And many did have a noisome and abominable sweat come from all their body, over all their skin. And on many limbs great hot boils broke forth, from which came out uncleannesses with an evil smell, and urine flowed abundantly from their body; and in many their urine was all but dried up and became thick as the honey of bees; that of others was almost red or black, and almost as hard as the sand of rivers. And many belched stinking gases from their bowels, like the breath of devils. And their stench became so great that none could bear it." (Quote from the Essene Gospel of Peace).

www.essene.com/GospelOfPeace/peace1.html

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www.greenrootunderground.stirsite.com

Sy — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:56:09 GMT

Hi, my name is Sy (Yorick is my handle), my new webpage is up and running. I sell an intestinal cleanse, superfoods, books, hemp clothing, supplements, a juicer, pH kits, I have great links and would love you to check me out.

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confession.

greenisis — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 06:52:13 GMT

have been flailing about for the past several months food-wise. i've succeeded in eliminating meat products completely from my diet, but can't seem to quell the desire for sugars, fats, cooked foods.... as a result my weight tends to fluctuate more than seems healthy.

really trying to be raw but seemingly this is a more difficult task than envisioned... any shared experiences would be much appreciated in this regard.

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Confused about Algae

~Eli~ — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:21:15 GMT

I was always under the impression that Algae (and it's nutrients) were good to take (whether in the form of superfoods which contained algae, or spirulina). However, Dr Robert Young (supergreens) doesn't advocate algae based on it growing from stagnant sources (lakes etc). If anyone knows anything about this I'd be grateful to hear back from you.
Thanks.
Eli

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Spiced Chocolate Heather Fruit Mead: Ambrosia Of The Gods!!

PuckerButt — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:51:02 GMT

I just mixed up 5 Gallons of the following potion 4 days ago:

1 1/2 Gal. Raw Organic Fireweed/Wildflower Honey
1 1/2 Gal. Raw Organic Orange Blossom Honey
1 Gal. Canned Black Cherries and Juice
1 Gal Frozen Strawberries
1/2 Gal. Blueberries
1 Quart Blackberries
5 Lb. Mixed Pineapple, Banana, Papaya and Mango
1 Qt. Mangosteen Juice
1 Qt. Pomegranate Juice
1/4 Cup Allspice
1/4 Cup Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Nutmeg
1/4 Cup Allspice
1/4 Cup Cloves
2 Oz. Dried Heather Flowers and Tips
4 Vanilla Beans
1Cup Dark Raw Chocloate Powder
2 Cups Scottish Yeast and the 2 Cups of Beer it was stored in
2 Oz.Yeast Nutrients

It has just begun to ferment at the rate of one bubble every 30 seconds. Our batch of Dark Heineken got fermenting faster than 1 bubble per second! I hope it is ready for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

I tried real hard to get Heather Honey, but had no luck. Can anybody help? I'm willing to pay quite a bit of money for it to be shipped from Scotland. I've read in Buhner's Sacred And Healing Herbal Beers that Pure Heather Blossom Honey is the consistency of Jello, which may account for the confusion over whether the Ambrosia of the Gods was a solid or a liquid.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Liquify all ingredients in blender.
Mix together all ingredients in a large glass water jug (carboy).
Wait 6 months to 5 Years, freely sampling as it progresses!!
Repeat making recipe and sampling as necessary. CAUTION!! There will be pieces of Cherry Pit in your Mead!!

After 6 Months you can begin using Mead in your cooking. It makes a great sauce for beef, lamb, poultry, and pork. Add some Cayenne Pepper and Horseradish for a great seafood dip.

This is a very flexible recipe. Add any fruits and spices that get your taste buds quivering. The only ESSENTIAL ingredients for it to be Mead are Honey and Heather. Well, technically, only Honey. Preferably Heather Honey.

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Kombucha

Red Wing — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:34:32 GMT

"The Kombucha Culture, sometimes mistakenly referred to as a mushroom, is a symbiotic colony of yeast and bacteria . Kombucha Tea is made by combining the culture, with a mixture of black tea, and sugar. The ingredients are allowed to "ferment", usually from 7-10 days. The resulting beverage contains dozens of elements, many of which are known to promote healing for a variety of conditions." Kombucha works with your body to boost its natural, inbuilt ability to fight sickness and disease as well as bring a healthy balance back to your metabolism and organs. Its very good for the skin, helps Psoriasis, aids Digestion, and detoxifies. It is known as a "cure all" in many countries. One Tradition in China and Japan is to give the bride a Kombucha as a wedding gift. The best thing is its always renewing itself, if you take good care, it will never die.
If your interested in getting a Kambucha pet of your own or trying kombucha tea. email me at nadinesweetie@hotmail.com

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Watch this for LIFE!

MrsChariM — Sun, 07 May 2006 12:44:54 GMT

I just watched an 8 minute movie trailer that brought tears to
my eyes! Tears of encouragement! Please invest 8 minutes of
your time to SAVE your life! If not for you... for ME! (I like you!)

http://rawfor30days.com

PLEASE!

Lovin' Life-
Chari

Produce= Produces LIFE- everytime!

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Doglovers, please join me for a discussion of the bones and raw foods diet (BARF) on my new "Tribe of Zeke and Sophie."

Deva — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 15:44:09 GMT

I just started the Tribe of Zeke and Sophie, for folks interested in discussion forums about natural dog food ( the bones and raw food diet in particular), vaccines, training, separation anxiety, herbal care, etc. If you are interested, please join me to get this party started!

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Spirulina and your liver

Mish — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:52:12 GMT

I've heard rumors that large doses of spirulina can cause liver damage, but I haven't been able to confirm it... Anyone know about this? Spirulina's an ancestral superfood and i love the stuff so i wanna get this cleared up...

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Kidney failure (x-posted)

treja — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:20:31 GMT

A very good friend of mine has had crappy kidneys his whole life and they finally failed on him a while back. He needs a transpant and is high on that list due to his age (hes only 25) but thats still a while away. He is going to dialysis 3 times a week (for 3 hours at a time) and it makes him feel like total shit. Does anyone have any suggestions of ANYTHING that he can do to VERY SAFELY feel better? He is gettin sick off and on and the doctors can't figure it out. Now, this is just MY observation, but he seems to slowly be gettin worse and worse feeling ESPECIALLY after the dialysis. I send him Reiki when I can, but I don't know what else to do.

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magic chocolate

Sage — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:53:57 GMT

my favorite of all th raw cacao's on earth is raw organic peruvian criollo cacao nibs from
http://gotcacao.com
and they are negotiable on price....

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New Tribe for Raw Chefs

greentemple — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:34:38 GMT

To connect Raw Chefs for recipes, ideas, advice and tips!
http://tribes.tribe.net/rawchefs

Hope to see you there!

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green coconut withdrawals :(

cooldawn — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:35:48 GMT

they haven't had any in my area in weeks, so I went looking online to no avail...the Florida based farms have stopped shipping until further notice due to hurricane damage....anyone know of a different site I could try?

thanks

Dawn

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Give the Gift of Health this Christmas

JuiceGal — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:46:32 GMT

Gift Giving With Purpose

Can you imagine
a better gift than:

chronic pain disappearing
migraine headaches a thing of the past
a restful nights sleep
energy filled days
starting off a new year with restored & improved overall health

The Holidays are a perfect time of year to share the gift of XanGo!

Decorate your gift of XanGo in any one of the beautiful, holiday, wine gift bags.
Rather than a bottle of wine this year to bring with you when visiting for an enjoyable dinner with friends ~ give XanGo, the gift of health instead!

The gift that truly shows you care
perfect for all of your loved ones !
There are so many ways to share XanGo this holiday season
with those who are most special in your life.
Cheers to You & Yours in Great Health !
Check out www.RhinoShell.com

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Mangosteen Juice

JaysVentures — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 01:51:42 GMT

We are distributors of this product after being on it for a very short time and believe it to be a super food!
check it out at www.researchmangosteen.com

And if you like - you can order through us :)

Jay's Ventures Int.

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simpplicity

clarkmangelsdorf — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:07:11 GMT

I see that my diet is getting simler and simpler as i go on learning about what my body really wants, i lose my ideals for what really is working, and lose my desires for stuffing myself to distance myself from my body. What internal places has food taken you that have deepened your awareness of the self?

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Algae for nutrients and protien

clarkmangelsdorf — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:05:14 GMT

Yes algae is the most absorbale form of protien on the planet. And 70% protien, with tons of highly absorbable nutrients. Here's a link to some good info and the best spirulina source i know of.

http://healthforce.com/spirulina.htm

since Algae does't have all the types of vitamins and minerals in it, theres anouther product i reccomend to fully renutrify yourself quickly, vitamineral green. heres a link for that

http://healthforce.com/vitamineral_green.htm

You can probably get this stuff at a store near you if you live near any good health food stores. I f they don't carry it i'll get them too.....=}

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