Comments on: Goji Berries: Delicious Raw Superfood http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/ Be Joyful, Be Mindful, Be Healthy Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:51:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: B Joy Preston http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-397 B Joy Preston Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:47:15 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-397 Stacey, Ouch, yes, dry they can be intense. That's because they are acidic. The reason for soaking is to make them more alkaline, and therefore more digestible. Soak at least 20 minutes. I usually soak overnight when I use them in my morning smoothie, but that's for convenience rather than necessity. I expect you will have no problem with the soaked berries. If by any chance you do, soak them and drink the soak water only. Give the berries to a friend. Or to the birds - birds love them! When I think I might not get enough nutrients (because of travel, for example), I put some in a water bottle and drink all day. As to the amount ... about one handful (dry). Yes, that means that if you are a petite woman, you would eat much less than a big, burly man. It's the size of YOUR hand. I hope this helps. Joyfully, Joy Stacey,

Ouch, yes, dry they can be intense. That’s because they are acidic. The reason for soaking is to make them more alkaline, and therefore more digestible.

Soak at least 20 minutes. I usually soak overnight when I use them in my morning smoothie, but that’s for convenience rather than necessity.

I expect you will have no problem with the soaked berries. If by any chance you do, soak them and drink the soak water only. Give the berries to a friend. Or to the birds – birds love them!

When I think I might not get enough nutrients (because of travel, for example), I put some in a water bottle and drink all day.

As to the amount … about one handful (dry). Yes, that means that if you are a petite woman, you would eat much less than a big, burly man. It’s the size of YOUR hand.

I hope this helps.

Joyfully,
Joy

]]> By: Stacey http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Stacey Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:08:14 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-396 Hi, Could you please tell me just how many of these Goji berries you should consume at one time? One article I read said you should start with 10g - would that be dry weight? I have just eaten about half a small packet of the little blighters (unsoaked) and spent half an hour in the bathroom in an awful lot of pain so think I might have overdosed on Goji! Thanks Hi,
Could you please tell me just how many of these Goji berries you should consume at one time? One article I read said you should start with 10g – would that be dry weight? I have just eaten about half a small packet of the little blighters (unsoaked) and spent half an hour in the bathroom in an awful lot of pain so think I might have overdosed on Goji!
Thanks

]]> By: Joy http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Joy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:46:33 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-111 Mike, Well that doesn't sound like fun at all. That's a rather intense reaction. I have certainly heard of some individuals who have sensitivity to goji berries. Because they're really "seeds," they are acidic. Personally, I never eat them dry. When you soak goji berries (at lest 20 minutes), they become more alkaline. In that state, they are much easier to digest. There might be more involved for you or for your supply of goji berries than just this acid/alkaline dynamic. I have no way of knowing if the goji berries are spoiled. Or, if they are, in fact, goji berries. Unfortunately, some distributors actually take another, similar berry (usually wolfberry) and use chemical colors to simulate goji berries. So, for sure, you must get your goji berries at dependable suppliers. While this won't help the current tummy upset, if you give goji berries another try, be sure they are from a very dependable, ethical source and soak in water at least 20 minutes before consuming. Joyfully, Joy Mike,

Well that doesn’t sound like fun at all. That’s a rather intense reaction.

I have certainly heard of some individuals who have sensitivity to goji berries. Because they’re really “seeds,” they are acidic. Personally, I never eat them dry. When you soak goji berries (at lest 20 minutes), they become more alkaline. In that state, they are much easier to digest.

There might be more involved for you or for your supply of goji berries than just this acid/alkaline dynamic. I have no way of knowing if the goji berries are spoiled. Or, if they are, in fact, goji berries. Unfortunately, some distributors actually take another, similar berry (usually wolfberry) and use chemical colors to simulate goji berries. So, for sure, you must get your goji berries at dependable suppliers.

While this won’t help the current tummy upset, if you give goji berries another try, be sure they are from a very dependable, ethical source and soak in water at least 20 minutes before consuming.

Joyfully,
Joy

]]> By: Mike http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Mike Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:00:12 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-110 i have some dried gogi berries which i just put on my cereal and eaten for breakfast (this si the 2nd tim ei have done this) and am now doubled over in gripping pain and stomach cramps (yes this is the second time this also happened so i am now sure its the goji berries) - the pain is acute and making me want to vomit or worse... it lasted 3 hours the last time i tried them, i hope this is less because last time i was incapacitated totally with pain, diarohea and vomiting.. as they say, no pain no gain...i certainly hope its worth it i have some dried gogi berries which i just put on my cereal and eaten for breakfast (this si the 2nd tim ei have done this) and am now doubled over in gripping pain and stomach cramps (yes this is the second time this also happened so i am now sure its the goji berries) – the pain is acute and making me want to vomit or worse… it lasted 3 hours the last time i tried them, i hope this is less because last time i was incapacitated totally with pain, diarohea and vomiting.. as they say, no pain no gain…i certainly hope its worth it

]]> By: Joy http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Joy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:40:37 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-18 Hi Becky, These days, many health food stores do carry them. Whole Foods does, probably in all areas. "Boost" is a great word! Yes, they will boost your diet. Enjoy. And if you have any question, please ask. I'd be happy to respond and to give you the best answer I can. Joyfully, Joy Hi Becky,

These days, many health food stores do carry them. Whole Foods does, probably in all areas. “Boost” is a great word! Yes, they will boost your diet. Enjoy. And if you have any question, please ask. I’d be happy to respond and to give you the best answer I can.

Joyfully,
Joy

]]> By: becky nielsen http://joyfulchoices.com/2009/06/goji-berries-delicious-raw-superfood/comment-page-1/#comment-17 becky nielsen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:52:45 +0000 http://joyfulchoices.com/?p=104#comment-17 I'll check our health food store and see if they have them - sounds like a great way to boost our diet! I’ll check our health food store and see if they have them – sounds like a great way to boost our diet!

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