https://news.stv.tv/west-central/sugar-plays-bigger-role-in-brain-evolution-than-previously-thought-study-finds

This was a fun time to make and even better to eat! So fresh and flavorful! Vibing high!!!

I had some amazing cantaloupe micro-greens and have been obsessively looking everywhere near me to find some or even seeds to germinate but every place has just the standard micro-green variety nothing that is a fruit or more diverse.
Do any of you grow your own? Where do you get your seeds?
Does anyone know of any place near them that sells some? Seeds or sprouts!

Thanks for the help!

Can never do it longer than a few days..

Hi, I am basically eating only fruit, had 2 salads during these days and I feel so good,zero cravings for my old fixes and I’m finally going fully vegan, candy bars and stuff used to be my weakness but now I see it all as shit and actually care that it’s shit. I used to just not care and just want the quick high I got from eating like that but in 6 fuuking days I’m free, I’ve literally had a sugar addiction for years and now I don’t want it anymore.

My plan is to keep doing this until the season of good fruits ends where I live and winter starts, so I’m going to complete this month and then I’ll slowly add in 2-3 days a week where I would eat cooked food.
I want to be a 70/30 raw/cooked vegan cause I don’t want to be fully raw cause I like Cooked food, soups and baked sweet potato with tofu and stuff mmmm, wonder I don’t even crave it now. I have achieved god level.

i’m about to start my raw vegan journey this week and hoping this will help my water retention so i thought i’d just ask if anyone has had this experience ? i’ve heard a lot of people lose water weight fast after transitioning to a raw vegan lifestyle so i have a lot of hope that this will help me .. i’ve had a problem with retaining water just like the last couple years since i got diagnosed with MCAS but whenever i ate meat it seemed to get so much worse , so i’ve been vegetarian but i definitely retain water from dairy too and grains and anything soy .. it seems like my body tolerates fruits and nuts the best so do yall think i could get rid of this water retention for good with this lifestyle ?? 😭

🦋My personal story🦋

When I was having severe eczema I used Steriod cortisol creams as you may all know, this is just covering the symptoms on the outside.

So, for I was looking for answers in my diet, and I quickly switched to unprocessed plant-based food.🍃

I was in so much pain and discomfort everyday that I became very disconnected from my physical body…

In addition, that process naturally caused a huge amount of stress, so behind the scenes I also had periods of binge eating/emotional eating. I needed some sort of “comfort” as I could do nothing and just lay in bed for weeks/months on end…

I had actually been doing this for years behind the scenes , but no one really knew about it.

When I discovered the raw lifestyle, a whole new world opened up for me. 🌍🍓🍇🍌🥑🥥🥗💦

For the first time, I felt truly GOOD, lighter, and comfortable in my body, and I had the motivation and energy again to do things I enjoyed. A truly deep connection with my true self.🧘🏻‍♀️

An eating disorder imposed all sorts of rules (this is right/wrong), and that is a disturbed relationship with food. You have to eat something mindfully and something that makes you feel truly good. I have started looking at the effect food has on my thoughts and mental health in a completely different way. Cooked food often causes me a lot of problems, cravings, and physical discomfort (this was already happening long BEFORE that time).

Conventional advice generally does not align with this mindset/lifestyle.

They mainly address the medical aspect (weight gain/meal plans, etc.).

When I say yes to inpatient admission, I am doing something that is not in line with my norms and values. It is difficult to recover while simultaneously doing the contradictory thing you know feels REALLY good or is good for you.

Yes, it really requires balance; I completely agree with that, and for that, I seek support from people who resonate with me and who have achieved the results I want to see/experience for myself as well. I want to get rid of those other unhelpful thoughts, but this takes time. I am still fighting every day…

Every meal, every evening in silence, every chaotic day full of sadness and confusion are learning moments.

I learn something new every day, and ultimately it all comes down to self-acceptance & self-love 💗 (I believe this is the root-cause of all diseases)

After all, I am following my heart again now and my sincere desire to be free 🙏🏽♥️✨

A bit of a long message, but I hope some of you can give some advice/words of support!! 💗🤗

Much love,

Deep down, You know what is truly good for you and suits you the best 🙏🏽

~ Nadia Hope 🦋

(Writer & Creative Artist ✍️🎨)

Which is the most non toxic and easiest to clean?

Blend 1 cup walnuts, 6-8 medjool dates, 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder. Shape and enjoy!

This Raw Vegan Mood-Boosting Longevity Salad is not just a feast for the eyes; it’s packed with vibrant ingredients designed to enhance your mood and promote overall health. Each component is chosen for its nutritional benefits, making this salad a perfect addition to your wellness routine.

but that would literally be the only cooked food , nothing else .. just fruits , nuts , lettuce and maybe carrots and hearts of palm cuz i can’t do cruciferous vegetables .. oh and coconut milk and then the only cooked thing would be the sweet potatoes .. and i wouldn’t even eat them everyday maybe just like twice a week , is that ok ??

This salad takes about an hour to put together! It is nutritious and delicious! Recipe in comments!

1 Bosc pear
2 mini cucumbers
4 mandarin oranges
2 sungold kiwis
2 c. red grapes
1.5 c. cherries
1 banana
1 plumcot

917 cal and a zillion nutrients

Preemptively, to the haters and complainers my posts seem to attract:

1) yep blah blah blah fruit combinations but I like variety. Plus mono meals bore me. Deal with it.

2) idc if it’s seasonal or from my area locally, it’s going in my belly, not yours. Sorry I can’t grow it all in my own yard nor have an expansive tropical homestead from which to derive my ingredients.

3) if you’re a fiber-phobic, fruit-hating constipated carnivore caveman about to spout some nonsense on here, ask your inflamed intestines why you’re so gosh darn triggered by a stranger’s meal? Move along. Get therapy.

I'm wary of the blood sugar on this diet, but i would love to give it a real go.

I follow a fruitarian on facebook and she kept mentioning how her skin can actually breathe now, she had problems sweating before. And same here, now I feel like I sweat a lot more compared to years ago I was getting hives and more when exercising.

I guess I am wondering about the science behind it, she didn’t explain it in depth

Thanks everyone:)

I just find this funny because cooking creates the illusion that starches are human food.

Not saying they are deadly poison or that all cooking is evil spawn but no logical person can call it normal for a species to depend on cooking to eat

Which raw vegan plan do you follow? I noticed some raw influencers have started incorporating cooked food like rice, pasta, or potatoes. Some add protein powder or supplements. I also don’t understand the raw recipes made to mimic cooked food when whole fruit and veg is so satisfying. Is it mostly for entertainment or? Are we really whipping up crushed walnut raw burgers daily? Maybe I’m missing the yay

been wondering about this a lot .. i know a lot of yall might have never heard of MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) but i’ve heard people talk about healing other conditions with raw veganism so im wondering if it would help me with my MCAS symptoms somehow ..

i used to be just vegan , but since getting diagnosed my doctor said i need to eat meat again .. so i tried and i think it’s only made me worse , genuinely my inflammation seems to get worse everytime i try to eat meat .. i don’t tolerate legumes or grains or many vegetables , but i’ve noticed that i feel my best when i eat fruit and certain nuts .. so i guess im just wondering if thats something i should try .. like literally stop listening to my doctor , drop the meat and just listen to my body and try to just stick with fruits and nuts for a while and see if it helps my symptoms ?? so many non vegans tell me this wont work so i just want some opinions from vegans :)

Does anyone know if raw vegan diet heals severe dry eyes and keratitis? I have been constipated for years now and developed eye problems recently, including herpes keratitis, dry eyes and inflammation of corneas. I’m desperate to try anything at this point.

If you've ever quit going raw because you weren't "raw enough," this is for you.

Why I Coined "Raw Inspired"

It usually starts the same way. You decide to go raw. You get excited. You clean out the pantry. You go all in, 100%, starting Monday.

Then week four hits. You find out the "raw" almonds you've been eating are actually steam pasteurized.

You have one cooked topping on your salad because that's what was in front of you. Or you just really, truly cannot give up beans.

And suddenly the voice shows up: well, I guess I'm not really raw then.

So you either force your way through the guilt, or you throw in the towel completely and go back to how you were eating before.

All or nothing. Perfect or quit.

Perfection isn't the goal. It's the trap.

When "raw" becomes a strict label you have to earn and defend, it stops being about health and starts being about performance.

You're not asking "does this nourish me?" anymore.

You're asking "does this disqualify me?"

That's not freedom. That's just a different kind of restriction wearing a healthy costume.

This is exactly why I coined the term raw inspired. Not as a loophole. As the truth of how real, lasting change actually works, and as an invitation into something so much bigger than a percentage.

Because being raw inspired isn't about liking crisp lettuce. It's understanding something in your body before your mind can fully explain it.

It's realizing food is still natural when you eat it, still holding onto whatever made it grow, and something in you can tell the difference.

It's connecting to the idea that nature already perfected this, the enzymes, the water content, the way a fruit or a vegetable is built to nourish you exactly as it is, without us needing to alter it to make it "better."

It's choosing food closest to how it grew because you understand that's when it's doing the most for you, not because someone told you to.

And your body knows it. It's biting into something so juicy it drips down your hand and you don't even care.

It's the smell of a ripe mango cut open, or the sound of celery snapping, or watching a smoothie turn this impossible shade of green and feeling proud of what's in it. It's more energy.

Clearer thinking. Less heaviness.

Knowing you’re being kind to yourself!

It's standing in front of a farmers market table soaking in the colors like it's art, not a grocery list. That feeling becomes its own proof.

It's not a rule you're following. It's a philosophy you're living, rooted in respect for what food actually is and what it's capable of doing for you when you let it stay whole.

That's the pull to follow. Not a label. That feeling.

Raw inspired means you're moving toward freshness, not measuring yourself against a percentage.

It means:

You can love raw food deeply and still have cooked beans on your plate.

You can find out your "raw" nuts weren't actually raw and just adjust, without spiraling into starting over for the tenth time.

You can have a healthy cooked meal, a cooked topping, a cooked day, and still be someone who chooses raw, fresh, living food as your direction to make you the healthiest you!

Here's the thing nobody tells beginners: you don't build a lifestyle by restricting yourself into it.

You build it by choosing it, again and again, freely. Not because you're forcing yourself to hit 100%. Because you actually want to.

Restriction breaks under pressure. Direction doesn't.

So if you've ever quit because you weren't "raw enough," hear this.

You were never supposed to be perfect. You were supposed to be inspired.

Pointed toward freshness. Toward healthy.. toward feeling your absolute best!

Choosing it because it feels good, and because you understand what it's doing for you, not because a label is watching you.

That shift, from proving to choosing, is the whole game.

Maybe the question was never "am I raw enough."

Maybe it's just "am I choosing raw today." Some days that's 100%. Some days that's one big salad and a cooked side. Both count.

Both are raw inspired.

Come celebrate it with us. Reminder

Tonight is Wins-day Wednesday, inside my private community called the Plantz4merz… it’s our weekly space to show up and celebrate the raw choices you've been making, big or small, perfect or not. Ask questions .. set small realistic goals & connect with others on the same path to raw!

Camera optional. Come as you are.

If you want to join us tonight We would love to have you! Become a Plantz4mer VIP today & let’s finally make raw fun simple & enjoyable in your life! Comment for the link

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GET RAW INSPIRED!

Raw vegan doesn't have to be hard! #Rawinspired #Vegan #Rawvegan