Sandy, Thanks for posting such a comprehensive list of resources-that was great. And to everyone else...because of this list and reading great stuff on a daily basis (more or less), I have been able to get to a higher level of raw food which I feel great about. I've accepted the fact that people will probably give me a hard time (just as when I was vegan). I don't need to give excuses or explanations, nor do I talk about my food habits unless someone is really, truly, and sincerely interested. As Kirt said, being out of the mainstream is kind of fun. I wholeheartedly agree. subject change... I went to Chinatown yesterday and found green papaya. When I was in Thailand, I used to eat a spicy salad and remember grated green papaya being the base. I haven't made anything yet, but will later today. Lately, I've been blending up a lot of gazpacho..tomatoes, vidalia onions and cukes...so plain, so simple and so delicious. Thanks everyone for posting. It has helped me immensely and will continue to. Happy long weekend. Meredith