Raw Chit-Chat!
Hi everyone!
I'm planning on going raw for the entire month of August and I thought it would be great if we had a raw chit chat spot! I know a lot of other vegwebbers have expressed interest in either eating raw or going raw--so maybe we can help each other out here! I'm a total noob when if comes to raw, but I'm hoping my 30 day experiment will turn me into a master class raw veganist! I will be blogging everyday during August and posting pics and recipes of what I am eating--should be some great stuff plus all the "Raw Blogs" will be public!
I already have a bunch of questions! Can anyone help?
Raw milk--are there any store brands out there or do I have to make my own? Any super simple recipes for nut milk?
Dried sea weed (like wakame) how long do you soak it for?
I don't have a dehydrator and 150 is the lowest setting on my oven--how can I dry/toast oats, etc. and still have them be raw?
How the heck do I make sun tea?
OK then! That's what I got for now--I hope this can be a great place for raw info!!!
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oh i tried to pull that line... 'oh i didn't even know what that looks like!'
'suuuuure you don't!'
and im sure it doesn't help that i cover my dreads with long draping headwraps... hmmmm. maybe i should come dressed tomorrow wearing really conservative attire, my straight hair wig, makeup, and a crucifix necklace, haha.
I want to see before and after pictures!
Hey Ganj Girl!...I mean VBR ;D That is one pretty funny story *lol*! You must be the soul source of excitement in that office you work in--which both speaks to your awesomeness and everybody else's laaaaaamness! I say--screw them all and be yourself--why compromise for these people?? Muah muah! I think you are kick ass awesome!!! <3 <3
Storm--how is everything going girlfriend? Send me some updates and messages and what not! <3
I am so close to being moved out of my place! I have maybe about 6 more boxes to pack and my furniture to move out and that's it! I am really excited to be staying with friends the next couple of weeks!! I have to say, that this summer--despite one heart shattering break up--has been really f*ing awesome! I am really hopefully about the trip too (although apparently some massive changes are about to hit--I'll put that in my blog).
I know this is not raw related--but I just wanted to express how happy and content I am these days--I think back to this time last year and I am a whole new person--totally crazy!
My thanks to the lovely ladies (and the ever hot Eric) who come by raw chit chat and make me so happy! <3 I love you guys!!!
hahahaha yay!!! will you be able to visit the chit-chat? or is this the start to a hiatus... :(
oh and storm i will post pics asap! :) as soon as i get my comp and camera situation worked out!
oh and today i dressed like my normal self- head wraps and dreads and all. screw what they think; i am a good worker (cough when im not on vegweb lol) so whatev...
Hola! Sorry I've been AWOL a bit more than usual lately. Life can be difficult sometimes, but right now everything is mellow. I'm just kicking back with a bowl of strawberries and cantaloupe and listening to some Mozart.
I've been uber lazy for over a week now, surviving mostly on salads and fresh fruit, but I went to the Asian market yesterday and got some enoki mushrooms, napa, ginger, and lemongrass so I'm thinking it's time to get creative tonight.
Hi Capture! :)>>>
Hi Capture! :)>>>
Hey lady!!!! I am sooooo happy to see you here! I'm going to make you my buddy just as soon as it lets me :)
Hola! Sorry I've been AWOL a bit more than usual lately. Life can be difficult sometimes, but right now everything is mellow. I'm just kicking back with a bowl of strawberries and cantaloupe and listening to some Mozart.
I've been uber lazy for over a week now, surviving mostly on salads and fresh fruit, but I went to the Asian market yesterday and got some enoki mushrooms, napa, ginger, and lemongrass so I'm thinking it's time to get creative tonight.
Hey Sweetie pie!!! Lazy days sound good to me! And what is better then mellow days and cantaloupe? Life is f*ing crazy for me! I do my big move tomorrow! I am soooo excited about it! <3 Raw has been hard lately--but hopefully things will be back on track in a few days after everything settles down :)
Storm--how is Jack? Message meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! <3
Well, I didn't get creative last night so the napa, ginger, lemongrass and shrooms are still sitting in the refrigerator. I just can't get motivated lately. I'm way too mopey. Maybe after Monday when Jack gets his biopsy results I'll feel better. I've slept 9 hours since waking up Sunday morning and it sucks so much.
Well, I didn't get creative last night so the napa, ginger, lemongrass and shrooms are still sitting in the refrigerator. I just can't get motivated lately. I'm way too mopey. Maybe after Monday when Jack gets his biopsy results I'll feel better. I've slept 9 hours since waking up Sunday morning and it sucks so much.
((((((STORM))))) <3 <3 <3
It's quiet in the raw thread this week. Somebody make some noise!
HI LADIES!!!! XXXXOOOOXXXXOOO
Haha. What are you thoughts on traveling and camping while making attempts on a raw diet?
Give me your dense, nutritious, light weight and packable food ideas!
So far I have steel cut oatmeal, which I can soak overnight.
Nuts, seeds, certain dried fruits...
I am pretty sure I can sprout on the lam.
Anything I am missing vixens of the VW?
Vixens of VW.... ;)b
The only thing that I can think to add to your list would be flax crackers or some other kind of raw dehydrated cracker. I have to admit though, my idea of camping is staying at the Motel 6 instead of the Marriott so I'm definitely the wrong person to be handing out suggestions.
:-[
I'm sure Miss Cap Happy Hot Pants will have some suggests next time she gets her butt in here.
Ms. Cappy Hot Pants at your service Mr. Hottie Hot Hot Eric! I can think of two things right away tht you are missing--lara bars and me. Seriously.
:iloveyou:
I am going camping this weekend myself and I am taking apples, carrots, sprouted bread, lara bars, steel cut oats, salad fixings, nuts, seeds, agave, bananas, cashew butter, raw salsa, and raw tortillas.
Nom.
heyy lovely ladies (and the hottie handsome EC) srry, things have been hectic lately and work has picked up so i havent had much time to log on there. soooo.....
first of all, my heart and prayers are with both of you hotties- torm, i wish you the best with the Jack situation. Cappy- good luck and godspeed on your endeavors of compassion!
so lately, i feel that my appetite is growing insatiably. its redic. plus i feel that im having some digestive issues i can't shake. im finding that im having a hard time MENTALLY detoxing from SAD...the insatiability, cravings for salty and sweet, and the GI issues... so, i am contemplating a weekend fast...from everything sans water, to flush my body and my my mind.
any thoughts?
I think if it feels healthy and you don't go overboard with it--it could be helpful--but I suggest evaluatng your condition several times a day--don't starve yourself!! Have some things on hand to help with cravings like lemons (for your water). I need to fast too--I am thinking of a juice fast when I get home from my weekend camping. Maybe a good 3 days of nommi liquids <3
Good luck VBR--please be safe!!
Kisses to you all!
Motel 6 instead of the Marriott... :)
Has anyone used freeze dried goodies?
I saw some online... but thinking the cost would be high.
I need to add seaweed and miso to my list.
Also should by hemp greens powder.... anyone have luck with that?
so icks nay on the ast fay....i love food wayyy too much. esp raw food O:-)
ec i havent tried any of those things...sorry i cant help. .though i would suggest eggplant jerky and homemade trail mix.
so icks nay on the ast fay....i love food wayyy too much. esp raw food O:-)
You made me wanna watch Monsters, Inc.
So I had a rawkin' weekend with lots of guacamole, gazpacho, and tangy coleslaw. I finally finished up my non-raw olives and broke into the raw ones.....nom! My "big" non-raw cheat this weekend was a couple of kosher dill pickle spears....what can I say, I had a craving and NO, not preggers. You have to be having sex to get preggers last time I checked.
I got into sort of a blah place last week with all those salads. Do you guys ever experience a total lack of inspiration in your raw lifestyle? Enyhoo, I've finally shaken it and this week I'm getting fancy with my tomato powder, hemp seeds, maca, and chia seeds. I've got a tray of mung bean seeds, a tray of daikon radish seeds, and a tray or red clover seeds set up on my sprouter and I'm making more sourdough garlic bread (crackers) today.
so icks nay on the ast fay....i love food wayyy too much. esp raw food O:-)
You made me wanna watch Monsters, Inc.
So I had a rawkin' weekend with lots of guacamole, gazpacho, and tangy coleslaw. I finally finished up my non-raw olives and broke into the raw ones.....nom! My "big" non-raw cheat this weekend was a couple of kosher dill pickle spears....what can I say, I had a craving and NO, not preggers. You have to be having sex to get preggers last time I checked.
I got into sort of a blah place last week with all those salads. Do you guys ever experience a total lack of inspiration in your raw lifestyle? Enyhoo, I've finally shaken it and this week I'm getting fancy with my tomato powder, hemp seeds, maca, and chia seeds. I've got a tray of mung bean seeds, a tray of daikon radish seeds, and a tray or red clover seeds set up on my sprouter and I'm making more sourdough garlic bread (crackers) today.
Jesus babymomma didnt hook up with no man
She also freaky liking it in the ear an'all.
I was reading that olives are to be avoided.
And should'nt real pickles be 'raw'? As in they are simply pickled?
Mmmm pickles and olives. Damn you Storm and your suggestivity.
I was reading that olives are to be avoided.
And should'nt real pickles be 'raw'? As in they are simply pickled?
Yeah, but they were Claussen so they had to be processed somehow. Preservatives of some kind I'm guessing. I guess I should read the jar, huh? I tend to operate under the idea that anything that comes in a jar that doesn't specifically say "raw" isn't raw. I'm sure sometimes that is incorrect.
Where did you read about raw olives being something to avoid? I've never seen any negative press about consumption of raw olives.
Damn you Storm and your suggestivity.
I've been damned! :o
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