http://purejeevanblog.disqus.com/Raw Food Inspiration: Transform Your Life with Living FoodsenTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:38:21 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25915800Scratch that... Seasonal local organic is the penultimate. The ultimate is growing your own food organically -- and sharing with others!RawdiantTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:38:21 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25915766Also wanted to say that *seasonal* local organic is probably the ultimate!RawdiantTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:37:21 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25915736"Buy local *organic*" is best, in my opinion. After that, I normally will buy nonlocal organic (e.g., bananas), then local nonorganic, and then (relatively rarely) nonlocal nonorganic. Adding to the complexity, there are some things I do not buy nonorganic at all (e.g., apples). And then adding to the complexity again, you have fresh vs. frozen (e.g., my preference for frozen organic strawberries over fresh nonorganics). Luckily, pineapples aren't a high-pesticide crop, so I do occasionally buy nonorganic ones -- and especially when they're 99 cents.RawdiantTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:36:38 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25915554Thanks for the information. I'm going to make sure I visit them on my next trip. 99 cent pineapples, unbelieveable!cefbTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:31:58 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25915327I'm pretty sure the store is:<br><br>Fresh Farms<br>5740 W Touhy Ave<br>Niles, IL 60714<br>(847) 779-7343<br><br>BTW, when I went back pineapples were marked down to 99 cents!!!!! I bought 6 and had a pineapple feast.RawdiantTue, 15 Dec 2009 21:26:12 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25913048Hi, after you go back on Thursday to get your pineapples, will you post the name of the market? I go to Chicago all the time to visit my son, but I've never seen that store! Watching that video made me all jittery with excitement about the prospect of seeing so much produce in one location.cefbTue, 15 Dec 2009 20:31:24 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25912789Another question...why are local apples $1.49 a pound and bananas that are imported 59 cents? Agribiz price supports, third world farm labor, and chemicals that the US exports but are illegal to use in the US. <br>Buy local, think global. Eat seasonal.VitaTue, 15 Dec 2009 20:25:17 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25848348Bethany, it's like 10 degrees here, and it's windy!!!! Soooooooooo cold.RawdiantTue, 15 Dec 2009 10:55:07 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1880#comment-25826330Have you ever thought about living in Chicago?raw_lif3Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:07:52 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1856#comment-25737292Oregon is a beautiful state, I lived in Roseburg/Coos Bay/Tilamook/Portland for about 20 years. I am an out door person, camping and hiking. Origionally from California where I was used to doing these things whenever really. Once summer started you could count on being able to enjoy this without a problem. Oregon on the other hand, is green for a reason. :) I just don't do rainy stuff all year. I must have too much of California in me. I love the sun and heat. I would rather have to water my garden.inkartincMon, 14 Dec 2009 12:13:15 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1856#comment-25622787You're not allowed to complain about the weather. Just be happy you aren't in Canada where I am. It is -45C/-49F all of today and into tomorrow. So buck up! lolAllisonSat, 12 Dec 2009 21:02:47 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=557#comment-25589901Hello!<br>Where can I get this yummy recipe?<br>Thanks!<br>Valerie Orsoni<br><a href="http://www.lebootcamp.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.lebootcamp.com</a>vvautheySat, 12 Dec 2009 05:05:01 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-25577413I voted for you!!! Love what you do, and all I have learned from you guys.RedpumkinFri, 11 Dec 2009 22:20:30 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-25573381I love you guys. I cannot tell all my voting secrets! but I did vote :)<br>deb xodebbiedoesrawFri, 11 Dec 2009 20:43:28 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1869#comment-25515366Another restrauant that you might want to visit is Karyns. Wonderful raw food also.bookie1Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:47:20 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1869#comment-25495729WOW........how fun, Jim and Wendi! I spent my 6-8th grade years in Chicago! That is great you will be visiting the Windy City! I ordered some wind over the past several days here in Pittsburgh, not knowing that this would get you primed for where you are headed, esp. this time of year! I remember driving in to visit friends in the early 70's and hit a great big snow storm when I almost reached my destination. Now, don't let that scare you! I lived in Barrington which is northwest of the city, if I remember correctly. I know the museum is really nifty and same with the zoo (but scratch that one off your list for now). It IS a great city to visit, so enjoy! I remember there was a great pizza place and steak house, but those would not be on my list today! Wish I could help out more! Any rate, enjoy yourselves and have the greatest time ever!Errigal_lassFri, 11 Dec 2009 00:09:13 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1863#comment-25357621Your follow up comment took the words right out of my mouth - it is true - waiting for your life to change so you can finally enjoy it is a bummer. But acknowledging the painful emotions we experience oftentimes while going through difficult changes and experiences is ultimately also an essential component to healing and self discovery.LizWed, 09 Dec 2009 21:39:10 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1863#comment-25321662Hi Jim,<br><br>What you are saying makes perfect sense to me. I think I know where you are going with this and I hope you will completely let your guard down and expand on your experiences.<br><br>Your blogging has a depth to it that I find nowhere else. <br><br>I hope Wendi is improving and that you two are in good spirits.<br><br>RickRick MyersWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:15:25 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-25287876Got it up with no issues! Good work Jim.8Lois_Keesey6Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:39:20 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-25235339"if you can grok the principles of different systems -- macrobiotic, blood type, beverly hills, etc... without buying into the 'dogma', you can learn helpful things without becoming a 'devotee' of any one system. "<br><br>Love that comment. It's great to take insights and incorporate lessons / best practices from diverse places.RawdiantWed, 09 Dec 2009 01:39:03 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1856#comment-25235283True... I think Wendi would love the Gypsy camps! :-)RawdiantWed, 09 Dec 2009 01:36:36 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1856#comment-25235256Wow, sounds SUPER! I'll make sure Wendi sees this, as they're likely traveling there in early 2010. Will be in touch! :-)RawdiantWed, 09 Dec 2009 01:35:34 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1863#comment-25235158My self-critical nature leads me to a further clarification. I just wanted to add here, in response to when I said this ...<br><br>"...And maybe, after facing each of those issues head-on, taking them to their utimate conclusion, just maybe the real fun begins — the true enjoyment of the journey."<br><br>... that a valid alternative viewpoint could very well be: "You don't have to wait until you've faced each of those issues head-on, having taken them all to their ultimate conclusion, in order to begin enjoying the journey. On a very deep level, it's all just a big game and nothing really matters in the grand scheme. So, why not just choose to be perfectly happy all the time?!" <br><br>Yes, that's very true, and I do hope that people savor and enjoy *every minute* of their raw journey to the fullest extent possible. Maybe what I was getting at was in fact a fleeting glimpse of something even more unusually transcendent, though -- some "next level" of existence as a sensed possibility. Maybe it's totally subjective, representing something I need to personally experience before attaining. Anyway, I suppose I just wanted to point out that I didn't mean to imply that people shouldn't or couldn't truly enjoy their journey until some specific point in it. (I'm actually straining to remain brief here, as I could literally go on for hours on this topic.)RawdiantWed, 09 Dec 2009 01:31:56 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-25229296Thanks Patricia, I will check Judy's book out, I remember when it came out just never did a read thru.. I've been working with (besides Jim & Wendi's e-books), 1). Green for Life - Victoria Boutenko, 2). The Raw Foods Diet: the vital gift of Enzymes - Jim karas,Carolyn Griesse & 3). Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine - Gabriel Cousens, and was just curious what other folks take were on the pros & cons of combining different types of Raw Foods, again thanks for the tip... GaryGary_CTue, 08 Dec 2009 23:01:21 -0000http://purejeevan.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-25227793looks good out here on the left coast, jim... on a mac. yes, it's faster now. good work! <br><br>gary, i am rather eclectic and my favorite book on food combining is judy mazels original 'beverly hills diet'... the one with the gold pineapple on the cover. if you can grok the principles of different systems -- macrobiotic, blood type, beverly hills, etc... without buying into the 'dogma', you can learn helpful things without becoming a 'devotee' of any one system. i'm sure you know what i mean. i am a very UNreligious person but i love many things that contain helpful information.twitter-22991715Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:34:28 -0000