Comments on: Seven Common Mistakes that Occur on Raw Foods

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:47:34 +0000

If your partner added i tbsp of chai seeds and i tbsp of flaxseed to the whole blender, it is not too much. But if he added it to one cup, then it is definitely a lot. Still, I don’t believe these seeds could damage the lining of his small intestine. Another possibility is that he already had irritable bowel syndrome. People with IBS usually react to any fiber even in small amounts. When such people come to my retreats, I serve them juices for a couple of days and then slowly add green smoothie with the fiber. But no flax for them.

By: Rosanna

Rosanna — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:13:59 +0000

My Partner had been drinking one litre of green smoothies for 6 months and then increased it to two litres for two months we added i tbsp of chai seeds and i tbsp of flaxseed to increase the omega oils for his arthritis. He has become very ill and has had chronic diarrhoea for 10 weeks. He has seen two naturapaths
and had heaps of tests done by his regular doctor.
The doctor thinks that he may have damaged the lining of his small intestine He is due to see a gastroenterologist next week. Would the chai and flaxseed have caused this????????

By: Deborah Corwyn

Deborah Corwyn — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:53:50 +0000

Hello Victoria

The whole book is fascinating – “Biomimicry – Innovation Inspired by Nature”, Janine M. Benyus. Chapter 5 is “How will we heal ourselves? – Experts in our midst: finding cures like a chimp”. If you haven’t already read this book I think you will really enjoy it, especially this chapter.

With great gratitude to you, your family and colleagues – Deborah Corwyn, Ballarat, Australia.

By: emilyb

emilyb — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:04:04 +0000

Carole – Sometimes Victoria enjoys green juice although green smoothies are her preferred choice. It’s good to have some variety and juicing also has it own benefits. You may like to read this article about the importance of jaw exercise http://greensmoothiesblog.com/jaw-exercise-2/

By: Carole G

Carole G — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:29:04 +0000

Your comments will help me a lot. I’ve been raw 4 years, am 75 and have never had many problems with my teeth until lately. Now I need 3 crowns, one with a root canal. Another tooth needs filling. I eat dark greens every night, I gave up on my smoothies because got tired of frozen bananas in every one—now I’ll use your recipes–I do have 2 of your books. I have a piece of fruit in the morning, then take vitamins with a glass of my almond milk(from your recipe). I do eat 2 hand fulls of nuts daily that I’m going to stop after reading your article. I won’t stop making almond milk tho. I also juice carrots and dark greens daily. Wonder if my diet is too high in sugars(carrots, fruit).If so, will only juice small apple, dark greens and celery, or a mixture as you said. I believe the carrots have helped my eyesight. I also put on about 8 lbs, the nuts I’m thinking.

Do you ever differ from the smoothies to juicing in the mornings?
Carole