Hello Elderberries! Introduce Yourself

[Penni]

Created by popular demand - we now have a very special area just for the more mature crowd here at Raw Food Rehab!  We'd love to learn more about you, your lifestyle, your family, your interests, etc.  Please introduce yourself in the comments below and thank you for shining your wisdom and light here at RFR!!

[Mamabird]

Where are all the Elderberrys? Did we all get strong and perfectly healthy and don't need support any more? I know I do. I'm going to do the next cleanse as well but until then I know that I need the support. My family of course are always ready to stick a cookie in my mouth. I think they pray for it. I know that I will always need like minded individuals in my life to keep me strong. Blessed be.

[Glenda Harris]

Hi, this is Glenda and I'm an Elderberry. I love the Raw Food Rehab folks. I'm in Chicago, Il.

[Sharon Reeves]

I am 62 and have recently begun my journey to better health.  Heavens knows I've needed it for  long time.  My first step was to give up meat.  Done, with the exception of a little baked fish...without much problem.  Next step is to completely eliminate dairy...not as easy for me: I love cheeses.  I have switched to Almond Milk without any big problems but how will I give up my cheese?  Hopefully someone has an answer, I have cut way back but still am giving in when I have cravings.  I also need to find something to satisfy my yogurt and cottage cheese cravings.  I am happy to have become a member of the Elderberries.

[Kathleen Kelly]

It's hard to get off cheese because it's so addictive. You can do it though. You can make coconut almond yogurt

[Sharon Reeves]

Kathleen,

Thanks for the encouraging words.  I know I can do it.  I was advised by a good vegan friend to take this transition in baby steps.  First the  meat, then the dairy.  Where can I find a recipe for Coconut Almond Yogurt?  I have oh, so much to learn!

Kathleen Kelly said:

It's hard to get off cheese because it's so addictive. You can do it though. You can make coconut almond yogurt

[Kathleen Kelly]

Just plug "Coconut Almond Yogurt" into YouTube

[Denise Norber]

Sharon,

You can make coconut kefir and then make a coconut yogurt from it. Tastes just like the milk version but much healthier for you. Just go to youtube and search for it there.

Denise

[Cas]

Hi, I'm retired now and busier than ever so my diet has gone downhill.  Instead of cooking, we buy prepared food from Whole Foods and eat out a lot.  This is so strange since I am retiring from owning a health food store.  I gained so much weight that my "fat clothes" were too small since I retired and I started having health issues that are rare for me.  I decided to get back on track and do a juice fast which I hope will inspire me with help from this group to eat to maintain my weight rather than eat until I feel satiated.   To do that, I need to cut out processed foods and eat raw more often.  I know what I need to do, I just need help in doing it.  This group seems like the positive energy I need to get motivated.  

[Kathleen Kelly]

I too was thinking of doing a juice fast

[Debi]

I'm looking at doing a Juicefeast at the end of September. I may start before but I do have a trip that if I am going to do it, I have to figure out getting around that. We have about another two weeks before the fall greens start coming in. So I also want to wait for that. Maybe we can all support each other .

[Sharon Reeves]

Can you tell me what is involved in a Juic Fast.  And what is accomplished?  I have a high speed blender but no juicer.

[Debi]

Sharon, there is lots of information on Juicefeasting in the Liquid Lounge and on Juicefeasting.com.