Hello! My name is Janelle, I just moved from Manila to Cape Town!  I have been attempting to eat RPD on and off for 2 years now and my main consideration is finding good suppliers.   Andvanwyk, I was drooling when I read all the great stuff you have access to! Is there any way I can get the numbers of your suppliers?    Or would anyone here know of good farmers markets where I can get quality grass fed beef?

In the Philippines we have weekly bulletins regarding the monitoring of red tide:



http://www.myhealthblog.org/2010/11/08/shellfish-oysters-clams-mussels-safe-to-eat-when-and-where-is-it-clean/#more-3697

Hey GS, i saw the news too yesterday.  Does red tide affect fish as well?  How can we tell if fish is really clean & safe to eat?  

I plan to go to Farmers Market this week with my maid, i have only a vague idea how to choose fresh seafood.... my maid comes from a fishing village in Iloilo & her uncle was a fisherman so i'm hoping she can help me choose good stuff   Do you have a particular stall ( or suki) there that you patronize?

I just had a salad buffet last night at Mandarin hotel,  ate about 20 oysters ( from Roxas City) and lots of raw tuna ( from Gen San) and raw salmon.  The salmon was frozen though... but it still tasted good    The mussels there looked a little pale & dry so i passed on those.  

 assured me that the oysters are fresh bec the shell is clammed shut & they need to open it with a knife.  Is this a reliable way to tell how good/fresh an oyster is?

I just got some raw goats milk today... But I accidentally left it in the freezer in my mom's house! Is it ok to freeze raw milk or would it make it less digestible once I thaw it?

I'm doing an Epsom salt Liver flush tonight, after that i want to try this Eggyolk liver flush. Should i wait a couple of days or 1 week before i do this eggyolk flush?  Or can i just do it the next day?  What would yield the best results? 

This article is great!    Gives a very balanced view of health -  no dogma and it respects the individuality of each person.  Thanks for posting!   

Hi everyone, i want to introduce myself finally after having spent weeks lurking as a Guest reading all the great information you guys have here.  I am 33yrs old, from the philippines.  I found this forum thru the blog of goodsamaritan ( kababayan!)   I have been pesco vegetarian (cooked) since my early 20's and after that 80% raw food vegan for the last 3 years until now.

I admit i got into raw food out of vanity!  I was sold into the idea of having glowing skin, looking younger, staying slim, etc. On the outside, i look pretty healthy & athletic... but for some reason i feel my health on the inside is not that great.   ( well, i did spend a few "lost years" indulging in alcohol & some recreational drug use in my youth... and maybe i'm still paying for it now)   

I get cold hands & feet a lot, even when i exercise & do tai chi & get acupuncture. I get constipated in spite of all the fiber i was eating. And another thing is when i went to get a BioScan last year (they strap electrodes on you to get an electrical reading of the state of your internal organs) the doctor said that i don't have enough "Chi" flowing through me bec the machine wouldnt work at certain points.   What gives?!?  I thought the raw food vegan diet was already the perfect diet.  Maybe i wasn't doing it properly, so i researched a bit more & attended some raw food classes.   

Something was still missing.  I'm not sick, but i certainly wasnt experiencing the great health & vitality & glowing skin that was promised.  And the worst of it is i'm suffering from hormonal androgen related acne now.  I've been taking oral contraceptives to keep it in check even if i know all the negative side effects.  I found the Wai Diet bec of my acne issues ( still vanity) and now i'm seriously considering Raw Paleo.  I'm willing to do whatever works in my search for Optimal Health ( and Beauty!) 

This forum is an awesome resource!  I'm looking forward to connecting with you all as we share information and experiences!