Paul B

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• While raw agave isn't my first choice to sweeten recipies, I use it in small amounts (1 Tbsp per day or less] usually to offset a bitter or sour taste. I use dates or raisins for smoothies or dehydrated products to sweeten. But sometimes you need a …

  in agave Comment by Paul B
• First, I think it's impossible to assess somebody's weight based on a picture that shows their head, shoulders and arm. A little self-serving extrapolation for 80-10-10 proponents, hmmm. Second, rapid hair loss may have nothing to do with your diet …

  in I can't take it anymore (80/10/10) Comment by Paul B
• They were pretty good. They don't taste like pasta for sure. But, I imagine no sea vegetable does. The flavor is neutral. The texture is slightly chewy but not tough. I'd say tender. Here's Sirova's take: http://www.sirova.com/article_sea_spaghetti_…

  in Sea Spaghetti! Comment by Paul B
• You can get them here. http://www.sirova.com/taxonomy/term/95

  in Sea Spaghetti! Comment by Paul B
• I've posted on using small amounts of agave before and so won't repeat myself here. Stevia or yacon syrup seem like reasonable alternatives for agave or even whole fruit like dates, raisins and banana provided it doesn't upset your blood sugar. The …

  in Agave this, agave that... I want to make Chocolate with coconut oil without agave nectar! Comment by Paul B
• "They aren't equal by any means". I agree with you. Honey has a Glycemic Index of 83, High Fructose Corn Syrup is 85. Agave is 14. http://www.elitefitness.com/articledata/glycemic.html So in addition to having a high fructose content, honey has a hi…

  in agave syrup! Comment by Paul B
• Alexa, I'm not biased against the information because Mercola isn't a vegan, though it is a raw vegan board, not just raw. I am skeptical because he indicts agave because of its high fructose content and sells a product on his own site which is just…

  in agave syrup! Comment by Paul B
• A couple of comments on the above article. First, it's possible that there are better sweetners than agave such as stevia and others or better yet foregoing sweetners to allow your taste buds to get use to less sweet food. That said I think that the…

  in agave syrup! Comment by Paul B
• "Chubby raw authors like David wolfe, Karen Knowler, Victoria Boutenko, Shazzie, Paul Nison etc are all lovely people but when it comes to controlling their weight or having energy to be active? perhaps these people are not the best to take advice f…

  in gone cooked again :| Comment by Paul B
• http://www.veganhealth.org/b12/meas just having low homocysteine rates appears not to be sufficient (extra B6 and folate can confound that measure). Jack suggests having your methyl malonic acid levels (MMA) tested to help distinguish between active…

  in b12 and raw/vegan Comment by Paul B
• NS, Remember that the body can store years worth of B-12 and so it can take years for the deficiency to develop. One blood test has limited time value and if you don't supplement, it should be done periodically at least once a year. Paul

  in b12 and raw/vegan Comment by Paul B
• Yup, that's Jack's site. Jack is about as straight a shooter in the vegan community as you will find anywhere. Same site I quoted above on post 5. He's in the same vein as Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. He's not afraid to challenge vegan dogma and…

  in b12 and raw/vegan Comment by Paul B
• If you don't want to supplement (and that's a personal choice), my recommendation would be to periodically blood tested since the body can store Vitamin B-12 deficiency can take a while to develop. But I wouldn't recommend just consuming a lot of fo…

  in b12 and raw/vegan Comment by Paul B
• I like Jack Norris's advice. Myself, I take a supplement. http://veganhealth.org/articles/vitaminb12 http://jacknorrisrd.com/

  in b12 and raw/vegan Comment by Paul B
• In my experience, Blendtec/Vitamix discussions are a little like Honda/Toyota, BMW/Mercedes, Saab/Volvo, discussions. Everything under discussion is 1st rate and high performing. There are differences is style and specific features. But the overall …

  in Vita Mix or Blendtec for the best Green Drinks? Comment by Paul B
• I'd go Blendtec. Stronger motor. Easier to clean. Less expensive. Vitamix has a better warranty though. Check out 2-life.com for good deals on both blenders.

  in Vita Mix or Blendtec for the best Green Drinks? Comment by Paul B
• I buy from a company in Georgia called Homegrown Harvest. http://www.homegrownharvest.com/oatgroats.html I like the 10 lbs size. Best. Paul

  in Raw Oats? Comment by Paul B
• Hi Janelle, I have been taking Dr. Joel Fuhrman's DHA Purity and have been very happy. http://www.drfuhrman.com/shop/DHA.aspx It's a little more expensive that pills but I find it fresher when I smell it compared to the capsule supplements I used to…

  in Vegan DHA-- best kind? Comment by Paul B
• I have and like the Tsumapuro. It's angel hair pasta is both thinner (1.3 mm vs. 1.5 mm) and cleaner cut than the Saladacco. There is a video on Youtube of John Kohler demonstrating it which is what sold me. I have the other two as well. But I'm sel…

  in Spiral Slicer Recommendations Comment by Paul B
• Raw Canadian, I eat sprouted buckwheat, quinoa, kamut and amaranth in salads, soups and dehydrated breads and crackers. I also eat soaked raw oats sweetened with dates and raisins and nutmilk for breakfast cereal. Regarding where to buy them, there …

  in Grains - Do i need them??? Comment by Paul B
• Based on what I've read, there is nothing wrong with soy. http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/soynorris http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/soymessina

  in Soy beans Comment by Paul B
• It's important for me to be 100 percent vegan, but not 100 percent raw vegan. Many important nutrients are better absorbed through cooking such as lycopene and lutein from tomatoes, carotenoids from carrots and feuric acid [a potent anti-carcinogen]…

  in Why are you not 100% raw? Comment by Paul B