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  1. Apr 1st, 2013, 12:25 AM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    We had a vegan Easter feast this afternoon. It was a collaboration between my sister and myself. I made:

    Tofurkey with gravy, carrots and onions
    Mac and [not] cheese
    Potato salad

    My sister...
  2. Mar 18th, 2013, 07:17 PM

    Thread: Tips for starting a raw diet?

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: Tips for starting a raw diet?

    This will depend on what sort of raw diet you want to eat. If you want to go more 80-10-10, which has a lot of emphasis on fruit, I like [on YouTube] Megan Elizabeth (Easy to be Raw), Kristina...
  3. Mar 18th, 2013, 03:02 AM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    Breakfast/Lunch: 32oz green smoothie with 2 nanners, 2 oranges, 1 lime, 2c kale, 1 carrot, 1/2 pineapple, slice of ginger root and about 1/2c frozen strawberries.

    Post workout/pre-church choir...
  4. Mar 15th, 2013, 03:18 AM

    Thread: Kitchen gadgets

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: Kitchen gadgets

    I<3 my Vitamix. I got mine from QVC on flex pay. The total was a little over $400, but it was spread out over five payments. I also have a Jack LaLanne Power Juicer and a Cuisinart food processor. I...
  5. Mar 15th, 2013, 03:15 AM

    Thread: What's been your most exciting find since turning vegan?

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: What's been your most exciting find since turning vegan?

    Daiya. I don't buy it often, because it is processed and loaded with fat and sodium; however, it's a nice treat since I'm soy-free and all other vegan "cheeses" available around here are soy based.
  6. Mar 9th, 2013, 03:47 AM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    Oatmeal with Turbinado sugar, Saigon cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg
    Corn chips with salsa
    Glass of chocolate almond milk
    Homemade pizza with whole wheat crust, homemade pizza sauce with lots...
  7. Mar 7th, 2013, 02:58 AM

    Thread: Why am I eating so much?

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: Why am I eating so much?

    Exactly :) Whole grains are beneficial, in my opinion. I do eat whole wheat bread, but stay away from refined, bleached white flours, white rice, instant oatmeal packets with artificial flavors and...
  8. Mar 7th, 2013, 02:55 AM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    I had a big green smoothie, but was bummed when one of the apples I used had a really bitter skin on it, so it made the whole thing bitter. I forced myself to drink it.

    For lunch I had some tomato...
  9. Mar 6th, 2013, 04:31 AM

    Thread: Pictures of good vegan food you've eaten! (2)

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    Re: Pictures of good vegan food you've eaten! (2)

    Mmmmm sesame seeds. That stir fry looks super yummy!
  10. Mar 6th, 2013, 04:29 AM

    Thread: Why am I eating so much?

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    Re: Why am I eating so much?

    Make sure your meals have enough caloric density to satiate you until the next meal. Granted, a plant-based diet does tend to leave you hungry after an hour or so has passed. I've found that eating...
  11. Mar 6th, 2013, 04:22 AM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    1/2c oatmeal with 1tsp of Sugar in the Raw, Saigon cinnamon and some freshly grated nutmeg
    40oz green smoothie (pineapple, banana, orange, strawberry, baby kale)
    Slice of whole wheat vegan bread...
  12. Mar 5th, 2013, 05:56 PM

    Thread: L'Oreal buying Urban Decay

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: L'Oreal buying Urban Decay

    It seems to be the norm these days - smaller company manufactures a product that is compassionate towards animals, fair in the treatment of their workers and focuses on environmental sustainability,...
  13. Mar 4th, 2013, 09:15 PM

    Thread: Foods that you keep on a regular basis: your shopping list

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    Re: Foods that you keep on a regular basis: your shopping list

    Lots and lots of organic, local produce with some compromise (for example, I will buy non-organic, foreign fruits like mangoes and avocados).
    Gluten-free vanilla extract (I like Spice Islands)...
  14. Mar 4th, 2013, 08:57 PM

    Thread: What did you eat today? (15)

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    Re: What did you eat today? (15)

    Breakfast:
    32oz green smoothie (1c pineapple, 1 huge carrot, handful of purple kale, 1 organic heirloom 2 Sweet orange, handful of red grapes, 1 frozen banana, some water)
    1 homemade coconut almond...
  15. Mar 4th, 2013, 08:45 PM

    Thread: Vomiting on raw detox?

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: Vomiting on raw detox?

    You are most welcome. Glad I could be of some help. I hope you're on the mend! :)
  16. Mar 4th, 2013, 08:40 PM

    Thread: Why weren't you vegan before you became vegan?

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    Re: Why weren't you vegan before you became vegan?

    I'll be really honest - laziness and selfishness. That was it. I knew about factory farms. I knew about how eating animal products causes cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other degenerative...
  17. Mar 3rd, 2013, 09:42 PM

    Thread: Vomiting on raw detox?

    by KnittinMama
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    Re: Vomiting on raw detox?

    First off, I'm sorry you've been so ill. Please bear in mind, I'm not a doctor so take all of this with a grain of salt, but what you experienced doesn't sound normal for a detox, at least not a...
  18. Mar 3rd, 2013, 09:27 PM

    Thread: Please list all of the reasons why you are a vegan

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    Poll: Re: Please list all of the reasons why you are a vegan

    1. Compassion, not just for animals, but for people and the planet. As a Christian, I don't believe any animal or human being should be exploited for my own greedy consumption. Factory farming isn't...
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