Hello :) I am originally from Bulgaria - this is my home town - Vratsa - west-north Bulgaria. The picture is from there. Now I am in Malaysia :) Greetings from Klang, around 40 min drive from Kuala Lumpur :) What about you? Is anyone planning a trip to Malaysia or Bali in near future :)))

I'm a bit puzzled about the statements of some low fat raw vegans (no names here !) regarding the consumption of water : 1 Very few don't consume any water 2 Some trust their thirst and drink when needed 3 Others state that we need water until our gut gets cleaned out of its "dry waste matter", and then the need wanes. 4 Others advocate for a gallon of water a day, as a bare minimum when we eat raw, going up to 2 gallons if we eat cooked food. I lend in the 2nd category, as I tend to drink > 2L during summer and hot days, and about 1L in the cold month of winter. I do urinate about 10 times a day, clean and good amounts, so I guess I should consider myself hydrated ? Is it true that the more we go into the lifestyle, the better hydrated will our body be, and our external water need lessen ? How can it be that we'd need a GALLON a day ? Do our digestive track need that much to work properly ? What would be adverse effects of drinking too much water ? Should we bypass thirst and drink more than what it tells us ? And lastly, what is your personal experience with water consumption ?

Hey everybody, I have a question about greens. Do you sometimes only have cucumber/zucchini or other type of vegetables? I am used to have some sort of green everyday like lettuce, arugula, spinach etc but tonight, I am only having zucchini noodles and broccoli with some tomatoes, celery and hemp seed sauce and I don’t feel to have a salad aside. Is it important to have leafy greens everyday? Or does cucumber, zucchini, celery and other vegetables count too? Enjoy!

Dear 80/10/10 Community, I have been following this diet since 1,5 years and it’s going great. One topic I have yet not been able to solve intelligently, is fruit storage. How do you store large quantities of fruit, like 100-120kg of bananas, keeping in mind the following aspects: 1. Easy Maintenance: The storage system must allow for simple and thorough cleaning to ensure hygiene. 2. Gentle Handling: Fruits should not be stacked excessively to avoid bruising or damage, requiring ample surface area. 3. Pest Prevention: The solution must effectively deter insects such as ants and fruit flies. In my research, I’ve encountered two approaches: - Industrial-scale systems e.g., climate-controlled ripening rooms, which are oversized, costly, and unnecessary for my needs, as I do not require accelerated ripening. - Household Solutions e.g., sealed plastic bags or small baskets, which lack airflow or sufficient capacity for bulk storage. The only idea I have been able to come up with is: A customizable stainless steel shelving unit designed as follows: - Adjustable Shelves: Each shelf spaced at 30 cm in height to accommodate a single layer of bananas or similar fruits, eliminating stacking. - Pull-Out Trays: Stainless steel trays mounted on sliding rails for easy access to front and back portions of the shelf. Not being perforated and being removable making it easier to clean. - Mesh Enclosure: The entire unit enclosed in stainless steel mesh (1–2 mm aperture) to block pests, with a front mesh door for accessibility. While this design addresses airflow, hygiene (stainless steel is easy to clean), and pest control, I would prefer to avoid custom fabrication. Please share how you store your fruit 🙏

I'm going to be starting to brush my teeth once before bed time which for me is around 7am (3rd shifter here on 12 hour shifts at work) and once in the afternoon after my gym workout or if it is an off day before my day starts in the afternoon. So I'm going to start brushing twice because I've noticed some of my teeth near gum line are starting to look like they may need fillings soon. I'm starting to think that leaving the fruit sugars on my teeth for damn near 24 hours before I brush again isn't a good strategy. What does anybody think about this? How often do you brush your teeth? I also use flouride free toothpaste Tom's of Maine and Tom's of Maine Mouthwash too I think they are some of the least toxic harmful brands out there. What toothpaste and mouthwash do you use?