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  1. Welcome!! I am from San Diego, living in Carlsbad right now. Where are you at?
  2. rAwLMOND ROCA 2 cups sprouted almonds 1/2 cup dried, shredded coconut (always dry coconut yourself in a dehydrator as the dried coconut that you can purchase, even in health food stores, has been bleached and pasteurized) 1/4 cup soaked raisins to taste. (Soak raisins for 24 hours in filtered water.) 1/2 vanilla bean, ground 1) Put all the ingredients, except coconut, into a food processor and process until mixture holds together. 2) Transfer to a bowl, add in the shredded coconut, and blend well by hand. 3) Form into small ball shapes, and refrigerate. These are very delicious, but don't overdo! Makes 1 dozen. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Simple Apple Dessert 4 red, sweet apples Cinnamon Spring water Core the apples, and grate 2 or 3 of them. Pureé the grated apples with some spring water in a mixer. Cut the remaining apple(s) into little cubes and place in a bowl or plate. Pour the apple-pureé over the cubes, add some cinnamon and serve. Fig-Raisin Pudding 2 cups 2-day sprouted wheat and rye 1-1 1/2 cups black mission figs soaked overnight 1-1 1/2 cups raisins soaked in fig water for 1 hour 1. Put all ingredients in a blender, and puree until smooth Raw Brownies By Shea 1 cup date paste* 1 1/4 cup raw almond butter 1 1/4 cup raw carob powder or raw cacao beans 1/3 agave nectar Mix and press into 9 x 9x square (pyrex) pan. Refridgerate at least one hour. Cut into squares. * 1 lb dates = 1 cup date paste. Can use green life/green power or champion juicer with blank screen to make paste. (or purchase date paste)
  3. That is so tough, but if I was forced to choose top three it would be papayas, mangos, and dates. It also really varies, my body will be craving a certain fruit or vegetable one month, and then I can't even look at it the next. What is your fav big?
  4. Right now I am just trying to maintain, my bulking phase lifting is very different and incorporates more legs. I am also a long distance runner, so working legs to often is a no no. Thanks for the input, I think I may be overdoing it a bit. Just today I hurt my rotator cuff, which tells me I haven’t been warming up or resting properly.
  5. My recommendation for someone new to training would be to start slow, using light weights, not over doing it, and focusing on form. A good place to start is exercising with weights that you can do about 10-12 repetitions with, not working out to failure but so you definitely feel the resistance of the weight. A full body workout 2-3 days a week is best to initiate with. Also keep in mind that everyone’s body is different, so since you are just starting it might be wise to educate yourself on some basic fitness principals and or take a few training sessions with a personal trainer. This is useful because they can fine tune a workout routine to your specific strengths, weaknesses, and potential vulnerabilities. Lastly, if your goal is to shed fat, the solution is easier than most would imagine, alter your diet. To lean up, reduce fat intake and overall daily caloric values. I would say fat loss is 80 percent diet and 20 percent working out. I hope this helps.
  6. Hey be prepared for some competition for impressive raw bodybuilder!! I may only be a lean 155 now, but time is on my side.
  7. New Circuit Workout Schedule (Each circuit is repeated 3 times) Monday- Circuit 1: Incline Press 12 reps Pull ups 12 reps Hanging leg raises(abs) 15 reps Circuit 2: Front deltoid raises 12 reps Single leg dumbbell row 10 reps Lateral raises 12 reps Circuit 3: Bench rises (gleuts & quads) 6 reps each leg Lying tricep extension 12 reps Dumbbell Curls 12 reps Tuesday- Circuit 1: Preacher Curl 12 reps Incline skull crushers 12 reps Lower abdominals 12 reps Circuit 2: Single leg dumbbell Romanian deadlift 10 reps Hanging leg raises(abs) 15 reps Single arm dumbbell curls 10 reps Circuit 3: Upper abdominals 12 reps Dips 15 reps Pull ups 12 reps Wednesday (one continuous circuit 6 sets) Hacksqaut 10 reps Upper abdominals 12 reps Pull ups 12 reps Neutral grip shoulder press 6 reps Thursday- Rest day Friday- Circuit 1: Seated dumbbell shoulder press 10 reps Pull ups 12 reps Rear deltoid raises 12 reps Circuit 2: Flat dumbbell bench press 12 reps Tricep pull down 12 reps Calf extensions 15 reps Circuit 3: Lower abs 12 reps Wide chest 12 reps Decline press 12 reps Sat & Sun- Rest days I'm interested in anyone’s opinion, things missing or over emphasized. I've used this routine in the past with decent results. Any feedback is welcome.
  8. RawVegan-Tarzan

    jza

    Welcome, Feels kind of odd me welcoming you, considering you were here well before I found this place, still I welcome you and appreciate the wide array of knowledge you have shown in many of your previous post.
  9. Hey Daniel, I think it is fantastic that you are a full time animal advocate. I send you my respect and admiration. Welcome to the board.
  10. Welcome to the group. I hope we are able to help and inspire one another to reach our respective fitness goals.
  11. Wow Fruitarian for 10 years, It’s no surprise that you have plenty to say about the process. I am starting on my second year at 100% raw-vegan, and like you explained my endurance is up yet my strength has decreased some. Nevertheless, I would say my overall sense of well being and the charged effect I get from eating food while my body is in an alkaline state keeps me going with it. Do you have any recommendations as to viable alternatives for protein source? I can only endure so many sprouted legumes, and I find the constant ingestion of nuts to be counterintuitive, especially considering the premise that we ought to be easy on our digestive systems.
  12. Shredded like the freakin wheat all the way. I have been both shredded and strong. When I was just a vegetarian; I weighed in at 190lbs (BFP:10%) which is pretty heavy for being 5'9 and I could bench 290lbs for 12 reps easily. Yet I lacked fundamental flexibility, but my sprints were really fast. After becoming vegan I dropped down to about 180lbs(BFP:8%) yet maintained my strength and stamina, still didn't have the flexibility I wanted though. Now as a Raw-Vegan I weigh about 155(BFP:6%) can bench 225lbs 12-15 reps easily, my sprints are a bit slower, while my endurance is through the roof. I am more flexible now than ever in my life. I'm actually able to do the splits. So, I suppose I have never been really super strong but I feel like you have to sacrifice flexibility in order to reach mega strength. Plus shredded looks and feels cleaner & healthier.
  13. Welcome! Be prepared to have me pick your mind in the martial arts arena. I have always been fascinated by eastern disciplines, yet have lacked the motivation to take on many of them. I am avidly into Zen meditation, focusing on being present in all I do. I really want to incorporate some martial arts into my yoga and meditation routine. Maybe you could offer me a recommendation, my focus is on flexibility and speed. Thanks and Welcome
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