Archive for March 2013
Raw Vegan Day 6 + What is Red Skin Syndrome?
I slept off and on most of the day. I have a feeling I will be a bit under the weather for a while as I fight these skin infections and the damp overcast Santa Cruz winter lingers. My skin does a lot better when the sun comes out. Red Skin Syndrome Fireside Chat: Why…
Read MoreRaw Vegan Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Growing up I remember going to Orange Julius for their Orange Julius smoothie. I hardly remember what it tastes like now but I sure remember it was a treat back then. No where near healthy I’m sure. But I loved the orange creamy mix, and from time to time still crave a creamsicle smoothie.…
Read MoreRaw Vegan Day 5 + RSS Fireside Chat
Red Skin Syndrome Fireside Chat: Four (4) days of chopping, washing and prepping my food plus random bits of house work has led to my hands feeling really swollen, itchy and cracked. I have definitely over used them and plan on taking it easy for the next few days. Speaking from experience, people suffering with…
Read MoreGuest Post: Raw Vegan Day 4 + Rawmesco Recipe
For the last 4 months now I have battled a variety of skin infections. Right now my face is being afflicted with a viral infection which had isolated itself to the area below my nose, but this morning it’s decided to draw a diagonal line from my left eyebrow to the middle of my forehead.…
Read MoreGuest Post: Raw Vegan Day 3 + Homemade Spicy Mustard Recipe
Some days do not go as you planned at all. A friend of mine was in need of assistance, so I was happy to stop my immediate plans and go help out. Although this didn’t allow me to prepare the food I had hoped, it did fill me with the satisfaction of giving. Since dealing…
Read MoreRaw Vegan Day 2 + RSS Fun Facts
First things first… Red Skin Syndrome Fun Facts: In 1991 Drs. Mitsukuni Enomoto, Seiji Arase, Fumuo Shigemi and Katsuyuki Takeda published an article in the Journal of Japanese Cosmetic Science Societies outlining the characteristic symptoms of the Red Skin Syndrome or RSS that occur upon cessation of Corticosteroids as the body goes into withdrawals. This…
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