Over the weekend I realized that I haven’t had my dreaded Seasonal Depression this year. Living in the North, short days, -30 degree weather and lack of sunshine for 5-6 months out of the year can make anyone very sad!! Most of my life I had seasonal depression, and even years ago I moved overseas to Australia & Asia for 2 years to get away fr...

soak a handful of brazil nuts in blender add: brazil nuts 3 cups of water piece of vanilla bean blend and strain in nut bag put brazil nut milk back into blender and add: 2 scoops of green vibrance pinch of himalyan salt about 4 pieces of frozen bananas blend it is a light, beautiful green, nutritious drink ...

I always make big batches of chicken so Michael has leftovers for lunch and dinners and I am always trying to come up with new ways to prepare chicken for him. I bet this is a quam with people everywhere! haha This is a twist on the classic lemon pepper chicken.  I liked using whole peppercorns because I bet it gave it more a spicier bite Plus it...

The PPJ Gazette By Marti Oakley (c)copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved The District of Criminals was brought to a standstill and congress rendered unable to meet as a result of three blizzards converging over a three day period.  The snow which collected at about 2 feet, along with winds and severe cold temperatures was too much even [...] ...

One of my favorite raw food stories comes from former truck driver Jeramaya. You can listen to it below. For more raw food diet testimonials, click here....

The truth is eating healthy isn’t all that hard… For our 500th show, we’ve decided to have a little fun and compare how hard it is to eat healthy with the difficulties faced by one of our dearest friends. Take a look… PLEASE PASS this video along to your friends and family members! Here’s the link you can put in your email… (Ju...

So, I got this email today that motivated me to write about health care reform because there is so much controversy going on about it and, believe it or not, this topic IS related to living a Raw Foods Lifestyle. How so, you might ask? Let me tell you… This email came from Mitch Stewart @ barackobama.com for Organizing For America (Yes, I’...

Green smoothies. The ultimate kick start for your day. Here's a great green smoothie that will give you the energy you need to get your day started: http://chidiet.com/blog/raw-food-talk/leisa-wheeler-nd.htm I also posted an interview I did with Dorit from the Raw Lifestyle Film Festival on the... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for th...

Hi, The Course arrived today! Thanks! Wow, there is a lot to it! Is there a Certification with the Home Study Course? If so, what do I need to do? If not, how would I get certified? Thanks, Becki Campbell ————————- Yes, certification as an... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full text.] ...

Yesterday I ate: 9:00 . . . juice of 6 oranges 11:00 . . juice of 8 oranges 2:00 . . . 1 honeydew + 1 cantaloupe 4:00 . . . 1 lb. cherry tomatoes 5:00 . . . a few medjool dates 6:00 . . . 4 bananas + 8 dates Play: walking/running ~ 4 miles, dance, stretching, acrobatics This is a bamboo spoon that I am using to eat my honeyde...

A few days ago my niece [she refers to herself as my customer ;)] sent me a text message [yes, those are family benefits—I am only a text away and am always at her fingertips…literally]. Here is what she told me: “I developed some kind of rash on my face and neck two days ago. The only thing I changed about my facial care is I used acne soap ...

I'm really enjoying these Rest and Recovery articles from Dr. Graham, even though I am just an out-of-shape, stay-at-home mom who, at best, does 30 minutes of exercise per day. Because honestly, we are all athletes. We all desire to increase the efficiency of our machine, right? We all want more energy, more endurance, more strength in whatever our...

Today I talk about the book, The Essene Gospel Peace. Many make claims about this book, but my studies show me often these claims are not as they appear to be. Click here if you can’t see the video below ...

Since there has been some debate over salt in our diets, I thought I would share part of an article from Dr. Douglas Graham.   The Role of Mineral Salts Salts in the body play a vital role in virtually every function of each cell. There are at least twelve mineral salts in the body, each used for its own specialized functions. Salts take the f...

In today’s video blog, I showcase a delicious recipe called Plantain Pudding (contributed by Ellen Livingston at www.LivingYogaNow.com) from my healthy raw recipe book: “Low Fat, Fruit Filled, High Fun Raw Recipes” Delicious and Healthy Raw Vegan Favorites for Every Meal I also give some vital tips for preparing and eating the oft-forgot pl...

We had a pretty good turn out for our potluck on Sunday, February 7, in spite of the cool and breezy weather across from the beach. We had our regulars, plus a couple people who have never made it. These pictures were taken before everyone arrived. I had forgotten my camera, so took these with my phone camera. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take ...

So pretty and so tasty. Cabbage Kale Broccoli Coleslaw 1 c shredded green cabbage 1/2 c chopped curly kale 1/2 cup chopped broccoli 1 tbs olive oil Juice of one lemon (about 1/4 cup) 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp organic cane sugar 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Pinch of salt (optional) Makes two cups, enough for 4 sides or two entr...

With the help of my wonderful Green Smoothie Team, we’re hoping to add a little green to Cupid’s wings this week.  You know you’re on a greener path when you’re more excited to eat flowers than get them for Valentine’s Day.  And here to make February 14th a little more verdant is the lovely Kate Nicholson.  We hope you’ll follow along...

The average US household wastes a lot of food. I know I have definitely been guilty of this myself. If we have to clean out our frig once a month and throw half the contents away spoiled, unused, and moldy than we are wasting food and wasting money. How much of our monthly food bill is actually tossed in the garbage? $20? $30?This has an impact on y...

The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. (mountain time) tonight. The winner will be announced at the Daily Raw Cafe tomorrow. Click here to enter....

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Mindful Monday is a tradition where we take a few minutes to reflect on the week gone by and the one ahead. Feel free to join in the fun by commenting! What Are You Grateful for This Week? My Raw Event Was a Success! On Saturday I had my first Toronto Spread Your Raw Food Wings event. It was awesome, everyone loved the food, and we got some great ...

Photo Credit: Carmella Soleil This week, as I was catching up on all of my friends' new blog updates, I saw this post on sauerkraut by Bitt. I immediately started writing this new entry on raw sauerkraut. I don't think I ever had raw or cooked sauerkraut before making mine, and I thought I didn't even like cabbage because I cannot stand coleslaw (y...

Beth and Dr. Jim discuss the value of eating Organic, the toxins in our bodies and how we get rid of them, the importance of good water, and in the kitchen segment they make dehydrated crackers, fruit and other goodies. Excerpts from GrassyRootsTV.com. Share and Enjoy: [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full text.] ...

  For those of you who’ve been following our plans for a few years, you know we’ve been preparing for a cross-country tour for a long time. The plans have expanded, contracted, changed dramatically, but the core of the idea has always been there: we plan on relocating to a new city and we need to [...] ...

Hey Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Thank you all so much for the kind words on my sorta bad news. I am seeing my doctor on the 15th and I am hoping he doesn't make me wait too long before we can have a baby! Anyway, T had a little Superbowl Party yesterday so I am a little tired! Last week I made this delicious Broccoli and Potato s...
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**Photo essay highlighting the glittering details in the snow, right in my own backyard** **Is it snowing where you are? Have you taken the time to notice any subtle, glittering details amidst the piles of snow?** ...
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Health Conditions & Solutions What is the cause of Scleroderma? In autoimmune diseases, the immune system that should protect the body attacks it instead. In this case, it causes inflammation and scarring, which eventually leaves skin thickened, muscles weakened and organs damaged. No one really knows what causes scleroderma, although it is a th...

Day 74 ♥My oh my today was a corker !There is one little wholefood store on the Sunshine Coast that has the smallest, the sweetest, the most syrupy of all the Syrup Balls.And today was the day to visit that store.I had already had my usual three meals of juice, when we returned home with bags of sweet Syrup Balls(For those of you who have not been...

For the last few weeks, I've been drawn to a simpler way of consuming fuel for my mind and body. Memories of how light and full of energy I felt while feasting on watermelon juice kept surfacing and demanding attention. These memories would be squelched each time I thought up one more excuse why this wouldn't work now. It isn't melon season. We ...

Check out today’s blog to learn about the powerful anti-cancer effects of certain green veggies that might be on your plate this Meatless Monday. Don’t miss Dr. Fuhrman’s delicious recipe at the end of the blog! Nutrition scientists have shown over and over that people who eat more natural plant foods—vegetables, fruits, legumes—are l...

Raw vegan food... it's changed my life. When people first learn that I'm a Raw vegan, they usually ask Why? My initial response is always the same... "Try it and you'll see for yourself. You'll be amazed." Sometimes I follow it up with examples that I can't help but brag about... I have energy through the roof without caffeine. I have clear, soft ...
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Dried Cherry Apple Tarts topped with a Cinnamon Pecan Streusel (raw) What to Serve for a Sunday breakfast? How about warm healthy apple tarts filled with a gooey sweet and tart cherry sauce and topped with a cinnamon pecan crunch. mmmmm… I love these, they go with any type of meal from breakfast, to snacks, to luscious deserts served with raw ...

Now that your a Good Monkie and you ride your new shiny cooler than a rover bike, you need to make sure to protect it. If you don’t, there is a line of Drones out there looking to take it from you. When they see your bike, they don’t see a thing of beauty, no they see a quick buck. They will flip your precious two wheel friend like a $2 hooker ...

(NaturalNews) Continuing our 15-part article series called Heal Yourself in 15 Days, today we focus on not doing something. In particular, I'm talking about not eating for 24 hours. It sounds simple in theory, of course: Refrain from eating anything (or drinking any beverages other than water) for 24 hours. Your body has plenty of calories stored t...

(NaturalNews) Elderly dementia patients are being subjected to "scandalous abuse" by being drugged with dangerous antipsychotic drugs, according to a letter by ten influential health organizations, published in The Daily Telegraph. "[One hundred thousand] people with dementia in care homes are being inappropriately prescribed a damaging chemical co...

(NaturalNews) For several years, The Institute for Responsible Technology has predicted that the US would soon experience a tipping point of consumer rejection against genetically modified foods. Now, in a December article in "Supermarket News", that prediction is supported and the non-GMO consciousness uprising is gaining momentum. Besides the Ins...

(NaturalNews) In a gathering of vitamin D researchers recently held in Toronto, Dr. Cedric Garland delivered a blockbuster announcement: Breast cancer can be virtually "eradicated" by raising vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is "the cure" for breast cancer that the cancer industry ridiculously claims to be searching for. The cure already exists! But the...

(NaturalNews) Taking a high daily dose of vitamin D during pregnancy can significantly reduce a woman's risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Medical University of Charleston, South Carolina, and funded by the National Institutes of Health. "I'm telling every pregnant mother I see to take 4,000 IUs...

This recipe is very much like Live Green Soda Pop. Only waaaay more refreshing and infinitely more healthifying! A friend mentioned making “live green Coke” earlier today, and it got me thinking… “Gee, I’ve got this giant vat of homemade Kombucha in my fridge right now. And I haven’t used it for an LGS because…?????” What is Komb...
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Zukay website. They currently don't have details on their drinks online. Interview with Scott Grzybek. Friend up Scott on Facebook. ...

Oh man!!! After that last series of videos with Daniel Vitalis, many women couldn't hold themselves back with their primal comments regarding Mr. Vitalis. Today we've got Nonamae who confessed her crush on Daniel today... Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwpObwK_OA ...

This is a special Birthday Bless-Up announcement for Mr. Monarch, who celebrates his 35th year Earthside today, Monday February 8th :) I am laughing as I write this as he just told me that he realised *today* it's his birthday tomorrow - he didn't even know - those of you who watch our TV show regularly will know that dates are not really the Monarc...

I was eager to make this recipe again for two reason: 1) I haven’t made it in awhile, and 2) I was eager to serve this dish to two of my girlfriends. They planned to stop by and visit before continuing on to meet up with their significant others at a Superbowl party. Neither one of my dear friends really likes brussels sprouts, but they are open...

Mango Soup by Shannon Isley, 100 This was a good soup and I threw caution to the wind and added a pinch or two of sea salt and it transformed into a very, good soup. But then I got to thinking. When do you eat Mango Soup? When do you use mangos? They can kick off the day blended in a smoothie, maybe add a little something different to a salsa or ch...
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Raw Food Recipe for Babies #2 Have you ever have one of those times where you’ve gotten really behind on supplying yourself ingredients for raw food? With our local raw vegan store closed, I thought I would wrack my brain and come up with a smoothie recipe that was at least palatable. Little did [...]...

Today was a completely 80/10/10 Raw-vegan day (although not typical 811rv meals). Here's what I ate: B - Juice of appx. 10 oranges 1 glass Smoothie of banana/pear/cactus leaf L - 1 glass Carob-banana shake plus 1 bunch of bananas, and several sticks of celery snack - glass of orange juice D - large sprout salad (lentil sprout...

According to an email from the ACLU dated on February 4th, 2010, the Patriot Act is now up for renewal in Congress as certain provisions are set to expire this February. And as is typical, Congress is once again being fear-mongered into voting for it, along with what the ACLU says is even more freedom-curtailing provisions than before. ...

Above is a slide show of what I've been drinking for the last 3 days (28 Day Total Reset Cleanse Days 4, 5 & 6). Oh yes! Juice, juice and more juice......oh and lots of delicious herbal teas and water too! I've been feeling like I need to wring my socks out, but I've shed 5 pounds and feel amazing, so who's complaining?!! Planning of staying...

While many US families had wild Super Bowl weekends we had a laid back weekend without much special going on. Hubby and I both read books, the kids played outside with their new snow-ballers and bricker, and we generally just enjoyed being snowed in. Instead of the Super Bowl we watched The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet and chowed down on egg salad sa...
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Now that's a silly title, not to mention the socks; my mom got them for me and my sisters for Christmas this year. Lucky for me (especially since they've been on my feet), I didn't actually get any snow in them. I just like linking two ideas together with one word. In this case, the word is "in," as in we've been snowed "in" all weekend, while I ke...
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 Click on the images for a larger picture: - From the 13 Step Raw Living Foods Success Guide, along with many more great lessons and tips: http://chidietvideos.com/index.php/manuals.html   ...

These are some of my favorite images and memories of Cuba. I Loved Cuba!! Loved the people, the energy, the music, the beaches, the Spanish architecture..but mostly the people. Generally poor, low access to internet, but they seem to have an inner happiness, a connectedness to each other and the earth, a vibrancy, peace, and fun love of life - the l...
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Hello there, I'm really pleased to say that I am doing SO MUCH better than i had been. As you all know, I am a morbidly obese binge eater [I've lost 150 lbs] and I've been talking about my binge eating since the inception of this blog. I'm 42 and have been binge eating since high school, and i've been hospitalized 3x for Binge Eating Disorder. ...

4. I study to become a fantastic raw food chef. Inspired by the mythical Hero’s Journey first complied in The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell (photos are of famous, recognizable characters on their own journeys) Prior Steps:1. I Manifest the Life That I Want by Proclaiming it in the NOW2. I Align Myself with My Core Values3. I Am Op...

The Naked Food Cafe blog is on a temporary hiatus. You might find me at Theatre of the Absurd or Naked Food Cafe community, or you may not. ;) You can always email me at: scat1024@aol.com Love & Sunshine! Connie...

Watch the trailer of this incredible raw food documentary and see how six people cured their diabetes in 30 days. ...

i soooo want to eat my son's mac 'n cheese w/ peas right now. i've halfway cheated as is, having swigged some of his pasteurized orange juice. it was after drinking that that i started heavily craving, feeling like i might as well go all the way. something about commercial orange juice is wrong. i don't know what "tricalcium phosphate" is but i don'...

Check it out! We'll be speaking with many of the presenters at the first monthly Katharsis raw and living foods bazaar in Los Angeles. Speakers at this event include Bryan Kutza, Superstar colon hydrotherapist Talya Medly, Bengt and Arnel of ANU Water, Lou Corona, Dan "Life Regenerator" McDonald, Kenji, Comptom Rom Bada of Ascended Health, Chef Tal...

(NaturalNews) A systematic review conducted by The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation found that five of six controlled trials reported a reduction in spasticity and an improvement in mobility amongst multiple sclerosis patients using cannabis extracts. The two researchers, Shaheen Lakhan and Marie Rowland from the Los Angeles-based foundati...

urban waterfall I've been enjoying more sun in Seattle these days--while it lasts. So has little sunbather Sienna and roof-prancer Foucault. Chris and I went out and about to check out one of the only water falls in the city (at REI). Then ventured out of the city to Raw Vegan Source to stock up on some special raw ingredients, like E3live and yaco...
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Day 73 ♥My second longest Orange juice mono diet ended after 52 days.But I ended it not because I was listening to my own body, but because I was listening to the concerns and considerations of other people.I accept that those who were concerned for my welfare were only acting out of love and care.They saw a loss of weight and that was what they f...

Hi there Jim Our order actually arrived by courier last Friday and the letter arrived with the post on the same day… we thought that was remarkable.  So all in all I believe it only took about 10 days to get here.  Thank you so much for the excellent customer service! We are already into the... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for t...

Hey guys! Happy Superbowl Sunday. I’m sure that many of you have plans for entertaining, which means that you’re cooking up game grub right now. Me? I’m not a football follower, and I’m a deadline this weekend, which means that I’ll probably have my nose in the books as the game is on. (Yes, I know. I never cease to amaze you all with my...

This month we are going to LOVE our body RAW.  What better time to do this than during the month of Valentines… the month of Love. Whether you are all raw, eat partially raw or trying to go all or more raw, these tips will help you to show more love to yourself for the month of February and beyond. 1. Eat More Chocolate. What is a better way to...

Want a deliciously different dessert? Something that is fun for you to eat but also an excellent recipe for when you have friends and family over? Let’s take your raw dessert experience to the next level. Try this Raw Banana Split and after one bite, your tastebuds will be begging for more. Ingredients: 1 Banana (fresh or frozen) ½ C Organic Fr...

Last week, I completed my rotation at the chef’s table. The timing couldn’t have been more impeccable as I had just the week before obsessively watched an entire season of HELL’S KITCHEN with GORDON RAMSAY. Here I am with my clipboard getting ready to knock some chef’s in line. On Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay runs a tight ship, and ...
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This was a great side dish or snack. I also thought it came out so pretty! I love my box grater and shredding so this was a joy for me. But please be careful with your fingers, they can be easily hurt in the grater, eek! Feel free to add in different herbs,  flavorings and veggies to this. You can use the recipe as a skeleton and just add what you ...
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Here is a great snack recipe for YOU! these are the kale chips we made in the store (with added spice). You could use less spice if you like a milder flavor. Spicy Kale Chips (Rochelle Fahlgren) 2 bunches curly Kale (de-stemmed and chopped a little) 1.5 cups cashews (soaked 2-4 hours) 1 yellow or... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for ...

Food and Liquids : Day 8 : Friday 1 glass coconut water1/2 liter water with green powder Thai vegetable curry with steamed rice 1 liter water goats cheese salad, with bread 1/2 liter water with green powder I fell off the wagon on Friday, had lunch at a Thai restaurant and dinner at a French restaurant, and my cleansing flew out of the window!!! I ...
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In case you missed my appearance on God’s Learning Channel (www.glc.us.com) someone recorded it and made a link so now you can watch it anytime at the link below. If you are interested in what the Scriptures have to say about health, watch and enjoy! If you love the Bible, I think you will really enjoy what I said in this interview. Click here ...

by Lisa Marie Lindenschmidt I was born in Georgia where the temperatures range from hot to dang hot. That’s it. No real variable to speak of. I can’t remember ever wearing a hat as a kid. Actually, I remember complaining once that I was chilly and someone suggesting that I put on a hat to stay warmer. I stood there, utterly confused, trying to...

The holidays are over, your resolutions are already falling by the wayside, and you're starting to settle back into the same rut you were in last year. Sigh... Why? No, it's not because you don't have any willpower. There are two reasons: homeostasis and toxicity. Homeostasis is the body's natural... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for...

I came across these incenses last week at a small little health shop in Vermont. The idea of "100% wild-harvested incenses" sounded very real. I love me some Indian incenses, but many of them have harmful perfumes in them that become toxic when burned. I picked up Cedar and liked it, but when I picked up White Sage I liked it ever more. Just one t...

Seems simple to me, if the world is ninety percent water, a crucial part of preserving our environment should be the monitoring and maintaining of our oceans. However, due to the massive volume of water and inclement weather conditions, it’s almost nearly impossible to do this year round. But a possible solution may be in sight. Enter the roboti...

Hoorah, a new 80/10/10 athlete interview is up on the FoodnSport website! This time, Dr. Graham interviews Harley Johnstone I love this quote: "If you want to live your life purpose and live a life of happiness, you'll have to stop taking things personally. Taking things personally or being suspect of others' intentions often leads to burnout, whil...

I just love these articles at the Fruigivore Lifestyle website. I just read on transitioning and I have to say, I can't believe it has never occured to me to use cooked fruit as a transition food!  I will have to try it. I wonder how that would feel in my tummy for a dinner meal, or perhaps a lunch when the fresh fruit is causing bloating. I guess...

I really enjoyed this post by a fellow homeschooling mom who lives near me. She tells about her "selfish" reasons for homeschooling! I love her honesty and really considering how inconvenient and rigid the school schedule can be. ...

WigmoreDiet.com is selling four Dr. Ann Wigmore Lifestyle books for less than $2 each, including the 13 Step Raw Living Foods Success Guide from the Wigmore Home Study Program. Check it out: http://wigmorediet.com/ Share and Enjoy: [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full text.] ...

Dried Spices Introduction *Caraway seeds are actually the fruits of the plant Carum carvi of the Apiaceae family. *Caraway seeds resemble cumin seeds and so they are also called Persian cumin. *They have a pungent aroma and a warm, spicy flavor. These are used in savory preparations like casseroles, soups, stews, breads, etc. *Caraway seeds have ess...

photo: political punchTwo dollars for a few apples and eighteen dollars for a jar of almond butter sounds crazy to the average shopper not yet converted to raw. The price of organic produce and raw snacks can be obnoxious and even put a damper on your excitement into raw foods. Yet there is hope!...

Did you know that, calorie-for-calorie, broccoli has a bit more protein than steak? Yep. And one of the nice qualities that high-protein foods (such as goji berries, hemp seeds, and… broccoli) contribute to smoothies is that they make them unexpectedly slight creamy. In addition, broccoli is famed for its cancer-fighting power, and by adding it...

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It’s been a week to remember and all the messages I’ve received all week were “slow down” and “take care of yourself”. A couple were obvious…others more subtle. I don’t consider myself a tired person; quite the contrary.  My energy seems almost without limit.  I sleep very little, am constantly on the move and I get a lot accom...

It’s been a week to remember and all the messages I’ve received all week were “slow down” and “take care of yourself”. A couple were obvious…others more subtle. I don’t consider myself a tired person; quite the contrary.  My energy seems almost without limit.  I sleep very little, am constantly on the move and I get a lot accom...

or when your gut tells you to buy some limes (even though that aren’t on your grocery list; they are only 5 for $1 for Christ sakes) instead of listening to your not-so-adorable-today, three-year old screams at the top of her lungs for some gummy bears, please for heavens sake get the damn limes! Or you might end of making a lemon pie, because yo...

Haiti - Nouvelle Vie Youth Corps The Nouvelle Vie Youth Corps will be a group of 50 trained Haitian young adults (ages 18-30) dedicated to serving their country for 2 years to: implement mass-scale mental health interventions and community-based sustainable solutions for food, water, sanitation, and construction systems (Permaculture). The Nouvel...

Whoa!!! Everyone is snapping at me for part II!!! Here it is!!! In this part II of II episode, Daniel Vitalis now discusses circumcision and female orgasm... Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHwsygNWW2s ...

Sunday Wow! It has been a long time since I realized it’s so nice to pry my eyelids open long enough to see the clock across the room. There was evidence this morning that the power had gone off sometime in the night but I don’t know when or for how long. The important thing is, it didn’t go off and stay off. It’s still icy and snowy out ...

Success!!! It feels good to finally be able to post a picture on here.  I’m still having a lot of difficulty putting pix up the “normal”, easy way (apparently my Wordpress blog is out of memory??) so in the meantime I’m using Resizr.com.  Thanks for bearing with me! How is your weekend going so far? Mike and I just got back from spendin...

A public service letter by Dr. Gabriel Cousens on X-ray based airport scanners. Security Threat from Within "Liberty is to the collective body what health is to every individual body. Without health, no pleasure can be tasted by man; without liberty no happiness can be enjoyed by society" ~ Thomas Jefferson Now that we have recovered from the swi...

A public service letter by Dr. Gabriel Cousens on X-ray based airport scanners. Security Threat from Within "Liberty is to the collective body what health is to every individual body. Without health, no pleasure can be tasted by man; without liberty no happiness can be enjoyed by society" ~ Thomas Jefferson Now that we have recovered from the swi...

I'm too tired for words. I did some reading on iron-deficiency anemia, and there are far more symptoms than being chilly all the time. My nails, especially recently, have always been brittle. I'm constantly tired of late, and actually just woke from a long nap, but feel totally unrested. I've been having weird dreams this week, too. Very vivid and i...

My sister and her husband just got the Montel Williams Health Master so I've been sending them all the soups that I come across. This one looks fantastic. Smoky “Roasted” Garlic & Red Pepper Soup via G Living ...

There are some *very* special deals going on over at TheRawFoodWorld.com this month, including 20% off the Anastasia books for everyone, until Feb 15th :) Yes, we drew the winner of last month's Anastasia book giveaway a few days back (Natalya Hayes, congrats, see HERE :) ...and I felt so strongly that I wanted EVERYONE to be able to access these...

Here I am, I am happy.   My bananas are finally ripe.   After eating low-fat raw vegan for 1 week without bananas, I have such an enormous appreciation for them. No wonder they are the staple food of 80/10/10 athletes. Now I know.   Trying to eat enough calories without bananas on a low-fat raw vegan diet is enough to get you locked up in the ...

Our thrice-daily habit (or 4+ times......) Nursing while I'm at the computer. ...

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Angeline from Singapore sent over these fabulous potluck salad recipes and wanted us to share them with you. We think they are full of color and texture, making them magically delicious. potluck salad n° 1 3 oz mixed leaves (mine were organic mixed baby greens from earthbound farm but any mix would do) 1 grapefruit 1 kiwi blueberries wa...

Piera Bonventre is a Homeopathic Practitioner, raw food connoisseur and a travelling yogi. She also tweets energy healing and daily yoga instructions- encouraging you to include yoga anytime of day. Piera will be our in-house yoga instructor, providing insight and direction into this unifying form of movement. Here’s what she has to say: I know ...
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Hello Steven and Jim, I must share with you that I am very happy with the home study course. The big plus is something I would not easily achieve coming for a stay at Creative Health. Although a visit is my future plans. My children have been watching the videos with me. All three have done... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the...

In my many years of being turned on and tuned in to raw foods, I’ve heard various testimonies of how people’s health and lives have been changed by switching to a high or all raw food diet. Where this is definitely true (I can certainly testify of this myself), I believe that there is more to health than food so at the end of last year I started...

Live Fries Peel and slice one large jicama so it looks like French fries. Combine in a bowl with: 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon paprika Sea salt to taste Serves 5. We recommend serving live fries with Tomato Basil Sauce (please see below). Tomato Basil... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for...

Teachers, Gurus, Healers... OH MY! There are so many inspirational spiritual mothers and fathers out there, we truly are blessed to live in such a time as this. Some of my favorites have always been Eckhart Tolle, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and of course Ester Abraham-Hicks. I have friends send me video clips constantly about the latest messages they hea...

An interesting development has occurred with my rooster Nutty that I would never have predicted. If you recall, Fruity and Nutty were the two baby chicks that I hand raised from the egg last year when I was down in Costa Rica. I used to carry them around everywhere with me and sometimes they would sleep in my shirt or tucked behind my ears in my h...

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The first Tuesday of every month is our local bee club meeting. Did I mention I'm in our local bee club? Right, because I'm about to be a real live beekeeper. Did I mention I'm about to be a beekeeper? Yes? Good. Tuesday night's club meeting was both eye-opening and slightly migraine-inducing. You see, we have speakers at our monthly bee club meeti...

A USDA press release put out yesterday, February 5, 2009, states that implementation of NAIS has been ceased, and instead, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack will opt for a state and tribal-run system. ...

Day 72 ♥Today, I just thought that I would share some of the benefits and experiences of the past 72 days. First of all, here are the major benefits that I have encountered on my Orange juice diet: Softer skin Moister skin Improved circulation Better condition of veins Skin is less likely to bruise Increased range of movement in joints Incre...

Making nut butters can be a little tricky. I used to think that I had to do them in my Vitamix, which would drive me batty with all the scraping down that was required. Other times, I would have a fail, only because I quit too early. I didn’t realize how much time it takes, and the process that the nuts have to go through. But if you have a little...
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There is an amazing summit starting March 8, 2010. 40 of the World’s Leading experts in the health movement are coming together to share their knowledge with us. You don’t want to miss this and it is FREE! Follow the link below and sign up today. In Celebration of International Women’s Day, we are honored to present: W.I.S.H. Women’s I...

This ‘being human’ is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for s...

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My friend Claudia sent this to me two years ago and I just stumbled on it again: In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God’s great gifts, Satan creat...

Dried Spices Introduction *Anise seeds are the seeds of the herbaceous plant Pimpinella anisum of the parsley family. *The anise seeds are grayish brown in color and oval in shape and have a smooth appearance. *It has an aromatic flavor that closely resembles fennel seeds and licorice. *These seeds are used in baking (cakes and cookies), slow cookin...

The holidays are over, your resolutions are already falling by the wayside, and you’re starting to settle back into the same rut you were in last year. Sigh… Why? No, it’s not because you don’t have any willpower. There are two reasons: homeostasis and toxicity. Homeostasis... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full text.]...

A slideshow presentation of my theory that Atlantis is the forgotten connection of man and mushroom. ...

What a night!  We went out to dinner with our dear friend, Debra. We met at Radha Yoga & Eatery, a beautiful, warm, zen environment. Hardwood floors and exposed brick walls, they hold yoga classes by day and dinner Wed-Sat, boasting a sumptuous vegan menu with select raw items.   Deb had nori roll appetizers, and Steve had the salad trio, a ...

She greeted me by the fence. Posing. For a missing carrot. ...

I love this shot so much. And the little sprouts coming up. It's hard for me to place a blurry photo in the mix, but I just love the very center of this. ...

Here is one of my latest and greatest concoctions! I love it so much that at night when I'm going to bed, I'm already looking forward to the next day when I get to make it. It's that good! I named it Cherry Chocolate Bomb Shake because it's the bomb! This fun shake is loaded with superior nutrition including superfood hemp seeds, raw chocolate powde...

Dhrumil, myself, Anita, and Ben all enjoyed our experience at M Cafe in Culver City, CA. Restaurant: M Cafe Type of Cuisine: Macrobiotic w/ vegan options Location: 9343 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA (map) Contact: (310) 838-4300 Hours: Sun- Thur: 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat: 9am- 10pm Parking There is parking available behind the building as well...
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I didn't do yoga last night, but I also didn't order chicken and cheesecake. The phone call with the doctor about my mother was horrific. She's not expected to live through the weekend. My brothers are with her, and I'll be there... not sure when. I don't want to see her how she is now, honestly, nor to give that memory to my son. But I'm feeling l...

(NaturalNews) When it comes to vaccines, Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey get it. They see how the pharma industry is engineering a campaign to silence Dr. Andrew Wakefield in order to suppress the publication of startling new evidence linking vaccines to severe neurological damage. At great risk to their professional careers, Jenny McCarthy and Jim C...

(NaturalNews) In response to an environmental lawsuit filed against the oil giant, Chevron has fortified its defenses with at least twelve different public relations firms whose purpose is to debunk the claims made against the company by indigenous people living in the Amazon forests of Ecuador. According to them, Chevron dumped billions of gallons ...

(NaturalNews) Researchers have found evidence that it may be possible to use a version of the Atkins diet to improve health, rather than harming it -- a vegetarian version dubbed the "Eco-Atkins" diet. The Atkins diet is a form of high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that was popular in 2003 and 2004. Many health professionals blasted the diet as ...

(NaturalNews) A systematic review conducted by The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation found that five of six controlled trials reported a reduction in spasticity and an improvement in mobility amongst multiple sclerosis patients using cannabis extracts. The two researchers, Shaheen Lakhan and Marie Rowland from the Los Angeles-based foundati...

(NaturalNews) I've always said that Big Pharma executives were guilty of crimes against humanity. Now one of their wealthiest and most successful executives has been caught trying to pull off a murder-suicide in an upscale NY hotel. Gigi Jordan, who ran pharmaceutical companies selling pills to treat cancer, murdered her 8-year-old son by force-feed...

Daniel Vitalis is now prepared for me whenever I interview, because he knows the types of questions I ask. Today I get Daniels thoughts on Sex. Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMO5W3KZazM ...

Marinated Baby Bok Choy Salad by Matt Samuelson, p. 64 The recipe gave the option of Baby Bok Choy or Bok Choy. I used the later. The "marinade" is a bit saucy, so go ahead and eat it with the salad. It has nice Asian flavors at work, throw some crushed red pepper flakes in it to add a bit of heat. photo by Bruce Kerridge In Season: October-March S...

This Sunday Morning February 7 Jivamukti Yoga School Presents YOGA FOR HAITI With Jivamukti Teachers Cassandra Rigney, Dechen Thurman, Jules Febre, Matthew Lombardo, Monica Jaggi, Rima Rabbath, and Ruth Lauer-Manenti Musical accompaniment by Kelly Britton Sunday,  February 7, 2010 9:30 am – 12 pm “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavan...
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Good New for Good Fats If you have been keeping up with the nutrition news, you have heard how important Omega-3 oil is for us. In fact, with all the grains we eat, we don't get nearly enough Omega-3s. That creates all kinds of health issues. Now, however, new research seems to show that fish oils (rich in Omega-3) may actually help reduce tumor...

Lowers Risk of Heart Attack The journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports that breastfeeding is a 'win-win' proposition. We know it's good for babies but now we find - it's good for moms, too.  A University of Pittsburgh study says mom lowers her risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke by breastfeeding. In fact, even breastfeeding for at...

by Ruth Hofer So last post I showed you how to make root beer into a health tonic, this time I am going to explain how easy it is to make RAW ketchup from scratch. Unlike other raw ketchup recipes this one keeps indefinitely! And it actually helps your body digest and assimilate what ever you eat it with… I’ve adapted a recipe I found in Nou...

The Cuban countryside... & below, Veradero, the long peninsula, and incredible beaches!! Love watching the clouds.. scary white place, incredible designs! & Toronto! ..see the CN Tower? Home again. ...
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I have a confession to make, I've got a serious addiction to the Quite Cheesey Kale Chips. You guys know what I'm talking about! And like any addict who needs their daily fix, I decided I desperately needed to find a way to recreate these super awesome kale chips. So I took my obsession to my raw kitchen! I wanted to play around, give this recip...

Check out P90X - Day 5 on YouTube Since I live by myself I tend to create funny games or habits to keep me motivated or staying in the direction of what I set my intention upon manifesting. One of those games is... I talk to myself in the mirror. Whether its affirmations, or just getting pumped up for my next P90X workout, etiher way, its works! ...

For months I have been hearing good things about the SodaStream. It is basically a system for making your homemade soda.. water, syrup, carbonation… everything. While I was intrigued about its inner workings I doubted I would ever purchase one because soda wasn't something I felt good about bringing into the house.. even if it was greener and clea...
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Andrew Driving, Dancing, Laughing and Smiling Video: Side Effects of Feeding a Toddler a 100% Raw Food Diet This was a video taken when I was doing fruit shopping (hence was out of the car) at one of the MANY fruit stands here in Panama. Karmyn is in the driver's seat shooting Andrew in his glory. Our little Andrew a.k.a. No-No Boy (No no is...

Yesterday I ate: 9:00 . . . juice of 8 valencia oranges 12:00 . . juice of 8 valencia oranges 3:00 . . . juice of 6 valencia oranges 4:00 . . . 4 bananas + handful of medjool dates 6:00 . . . 1 cantaloupe + a few dates 8:00 . . . juice of 6 oranges Play: dance, yoga When I juice my oranges, I like to juice just one at a t...

Tonight my hubby & I will be going to a dinner club event with a new group of people and the theme is Mexican Fiesta! Of course I volunteered to bring a salad with Southwestern flair, but I'm also planning to bring a couple of other surprise sides that I am excited to share with you on today's episode of Foodie Friday! Cherry SalsaAlthough this ...

Learn how to make a hair mask out of all natural ingredients, and have beautiful, shiny, healthy hair! 100% Natural Avocado Hair Mask Recipe, Ep174 Click Here to learn how to clear up acne naturally & easily! ...

- by Stacey Terry Well, I’ve had the luck of housesitting in someone else’s lovely home for the last week.  And I’ve taken full advantage… dips in the hottub, moments enjoying winter’s quiet beauty and silence outside the city, and all the space a gal could ever need to leave her stuff lying around. Even more exciting, I was able to u...

How do you know the recommended daily values are right? Well, you really don’t. So today I explain how you can find out what works for you. I also answer some questions about the Marshall Protocol, Vitamin D and how to do raw food on the cheap. Take a look… Your question of the day: What have you done to save money when it comes to yo...

I was watching Oprah's show yesterday about diabetes. Man, that is scary stuff! I mean, I know it's awful to have diabetes, but the statistics are a friggin' growing nightmare! When are people going to wake up and realize that soda, donuts, and fried chicken are crap?! I'm grateful that I'm on a plan for life where the odds are that I'll never even ...

Sorry I do not post very often anymore!!! I've been busy!!! I started back to school again. I decided to have an easy year... I am taking 12 hours (instead of 17 like last semester!) I am taking English, Art HIstory, Music, and Sociology. I have been walking without my boot and the healing process is going well! I have started to climb here and...

1 lb. green beans 1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/4 cup fresh basil 1 TB extra virgin olive oil 2 TB onions 2 stalks celery 1 C tomato Juice of 1/2 a lemon Wash and remove ends from beans, slice lengthwise and then diagonally into 1 inch pieces, chop tomato dice celery, and mince garlic... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for t...

"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit...

Sometimes, looking is enough. And, sometimes, you just have to give in to temptation. Friday Food Porn There's few things from my past life of unhealthy eating that I miss. But after 18 months, I still get that glassy-eyed stare when I hear the word cannoli. I'm immediately transported to Corbo's Bakery in Little Italy, where I've been known t...

This simple, quick-to-prepare dish makes for a nice little sweet-treat to have with your tea or coffee, or to give to your kids (and know that there’s nothing artificial or denatured about it in the least). This little “white chocolate” candy is mild, not-too-sweet, and melts into a kind of soft-taffy texture that quickly melts down the back...

Day 71 ♥O.K., if I were a Pirate, the real deal booty I would be after would be all the lovely Tropical fruit on the desert islands.It must have been a joy for the buccaneers of old to finally reach a Tropical island (and Tropical fruit!) after many weeks at sea.The dear old Orange, along with its Citrus cousins, was often a godsend for the seafar...

♥ ♥ Here's my life's passion and work! Blessings and Hugs ♥ ♥ ♥ The SuperHero Tonic is $40.00 The Beauty Tonic and the Handsome tonic are $45.00 IMMORTALITY Tonic $50.00 CONNECTIVITY Tonic (strong bones, connective tissue, fascia, joints, kidneys, and heart) $50.00 Strong Bones, lungs, liver, spleen, kidney, and teeth is $45.00 Immunity Pl...

YouTube - Abraham Hicks - The Media's Role in Epidemics My sentiments exactly! xo Rawkin'...

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This extremely mild, sunny-flavored smoothie is in response to two requests this week for various ways to increase Vitamin C. So add this to your list of rejuvenating, immune system- boosting, beta carotene rich raw smoothies. And just add some fresh greens to make it a Live Green Smoothie! Papaya is just tops for enhancing digestion and a beautif...

Congratulations Kaysie! Your name was chosen as the winner of my 18th Awesome Giveaway. The prize: A 2-pound bag of chia seeds from Chia Seeds Direct. Simply email me with your address so I can get the chia seeds sent to you. Here is what Kaysie had to say when asked, "If you win these chia seeds, what is the first thing you want to make with them...

Today like every friday I reply to this weeks questions. This week we talk about the book, The Essene Gospel of Peace, Travel while on a raw food diet, best times to exercise and a viewer shares her healing story. You can see my upcoming events at http://paulnison.com Click here to view this video if you can’t see the picture below ...

Good morning, folks! It is a beautiful morning and I am excited to let you know that the date for our next Cooking/Information class has been finalized. Here are the details. Date: Friday, February 19th, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Location: Kelso, WA [the class will be hosted by a lovely friend of mine, the address to her house will be made avail...

by Dawn Adrienne Taylor Information has finally reached the daily press warning of the link between mineral-deficient foods and degenerative diseases. But what can we do to improve our health immediately and prevent future disease? It took almost 30 years of sourcing optimum nutrition before I discovered a unique 75 organic plant-derived minera...

Have I mentioned that I'm going to be keeping bees this year? Because I am. In fact, I threw my hat over the fence and ordered my bees before I even have my hives made. I trust that the Universe will provide me a space for my bees. The Universe loves bees, it wouldn't leave them out. They are the pollinators! Without the bees, we have no food, no fl...

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A climber on Orange Peel (5.10) during the 2007 Granite Gripper in Enchanted Rock State Park. E-Rock is my favorite place to climb in Texas. I have had a goal to blog more this year, but so far I have not been successful at that. In fact, I may be blogging less. I really do hope that starts to change. I have several ideas rattling around in my head,...

Calorie Restriction Diet - Is a calorie restriction diet the way forward? What constitutes a low fat diet?...

We have numerous testimonials from students who credit the Raw Living Foods Lifestyle with their recovery from: Arthritis Diabetes Breast cancer Cancer of the larynx Cervical cancer Malignancies, including uterine cancer Colitis Leukemia Hepatitis Gangrene Heavy metal... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full text.] ...

Architect Michelle Kaufmann shows us how to make beautiful energy saving wooden sun shades that slide along bard door tracks. These are the type of wood slat doors, you see on many modern green homes. This simple project cuts down on the amount of light which comes into the house and still allows the fresh breeze to come in. This is part of Mich...

At least not if you are me. My relationship with salad is much stronger than "just" friendship - it's love! Take that, Homer! OK, back to the start... Hi guys! Hope your week has been fun, productive and pleasurable. What's brought me the most pleasure this week has been GIANT salads! Well, along with some reading, fresh air and of course seeing m...

Raw Beauty We often beat ourselves up when we eat something “unsanctioned” by the health authorities, and tend to take our friends, family, and communities for granted. Author Elizabeth Somer, in her book Age-Proof Your Body, reports that having the following things in your life are equivalent to adding an extra year onto your life expectancy: B...

Last week we attended a roller skating party. It was held in honor of a friend's daughter who just turned three years old. It was the first time many of the children have ever been on skates, mine included. We had a really great time. When attending birthday parties, my children typically eat a snack ahead of time. We also carry fruit along in ...

Here’s what I know for sure: finding true love is possible for anyone at any age if you’re willing to prepare yourself, on all levels, to become a magnet for love. This wonderful Universe of ours is set up to deliver the people and things we draw to us that are consistent with our personal belief system. If you don’t believe you will ever fi...

Dear Dr. Carey, We just received your package yesterday in the mail.  Everything seems to be in good condition. The boys had fun helping me sort everything and check it off against the checklist online. We felt like children in a candy store, God’s “candy” that is!  Not only were... [This is a summary only. Click on the link for the full...

(NaturalNews) When I saw The Lancet's recent retraction of Dr. Wakefield's famous paper linking vaccines to autism, I couldn't help thinking back to 1989 when Fleischmann and Pons were widely attacked and discredit over their demonstration of cold fusion technology. These two brilliant physicists had accomplished the seemingly impossible: They had c...

(NaturalNews) Each year, it seems the U.S. Congress throws another trillion dollars at some failing industry, desperately trying to bail it out and prevent the crooks running it from facing the consequences of their own bad decisions. In 2008, the bailout went to Wall Street and the rich investment bankers who lost trillions of dollars in ill-fated ...

(NaturalNews) Continuing our 15-part article series called Heal Yourself in 15 Days, today we focus on cleansing your digestive tract and energizing your cellular energy with the help of some living foods. This is in preparation for part six in the series, which we'll get to tomorrow. Here's the cool part about this: You don't need a juicer to do t...

(NaturalNews) An extract made from one of the main antioxidants found in green tea may be able to slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Louisiana state University and published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Researchers gave 26 prostate ...

(NaturalNews) Goji berries, also known as Wolfberries, are one of the most nutritionally dense superfoods on the planet. They contain a vast array of unique carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Among these it is also believed by many to be one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Antioxidants Antioxidants help to prote...

Elaina Love's "Give Me Greens!" Sweet Milkshake (p. 146) is a pretty cool milkshake. Really and truly. It's fun and frothy and it's a lighter shade of green. I was sceptical at first. Almond milk and bananas are tasty goodness, but to toss in Spirulina or Barley Green Powder for good measure? I don't know about that. Strange? Sure. Delicious? Absol...

This is awesome – my good friend John McCabe has a new book out that is perfect for any one who eats raw/vegan/local and likes to travel and who takes an interest in any (or all) “beegan,” sustainable, environmental topics: Sunfood Traveler: Guide to Raw Food Culture, Restaurants, Recipes, Nutrition, Sustainable Living, and the Restoration of ...

Renata on Raw Do you like being in your kitchen and preparing food? I mean do you really like to be in your kitchen? For me, it is very important to be surrounded by colors, light and utensils I like to handle. After all, I want to prepare delicious food, and the main ingredients besides organic produce (if possible) is lots of love. That me...

The 'Sweet Tooth' and Your Waistline Johns Hopkins has looked and they think that sugary drinks are worse for you than sugar foods. They say the consumption of liquid calories is a huge issue in this country. In fact, they believe they can track the use of sugary drinks with the rise of obesity.  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition report...

The holidays are over, your resolutions are already falling by the wayside, and you're starting to settle back into the same rut you were in last year. Sigh... Why? No, it's not because you don't have any willpower. There are two reasons: homeostasis and toxicity. Homeostasis is the body's natural tendency to want to continue to do what it...
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Dinner 2/04 Torta al Testo We came across this one while watching "Lidia's Italy" on PBS and sort of reverse engineered it. Just use your favorite pizza dough recipe with enough dough to fill 2 12-inch cast-iron skillets. After a short baking time, remove, split in half... ...and add the filling: shiitake mushrooms, soy sausages, red on...
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Hey guys! Checking in with a VERY quick question of the week. A few nights ago, I said a few words about my weekend prep routine. I mentioned that I do a lot of juicing on weekends, so some of you asked, “is it OK to juice over the night before you intend to drink?” Let me clarify: when I said that I spend a lot of time juicing over the week...

I know, I know! I haven’t posted for a while now but I DO have a good excuse. I’ve been working hard to get the initial edition of Eighty Percent Raw online magazine ready to launch on March 1st. (woo hoo!)  This is a very exciting time as I work with my team of contributors to bring together a really amazing and information packed magazine to ...

This text is from Health Forward...Daniel is so sharp! Im envious! If you havent listened to Daniel's recent interview with Patrick Timpone on oneradionetwork.com, DO IT SOON. SERIOUSLY! No matter what your eating style at the present moment, this video will intrigue you...ok here is the text - This is a 9 min promo for Daniel Vitalis who will be s...

DAY 1Woke up to 32 oz. of water w/ lemon and made up a pitcher of this to sip on throughout the day: 9am - this gorgeous AND delicious Grapefruit Goji Juice (I juiced 6 ruby red grapefruits, then threw a handful of goji berries in to soak for a couple of minutes. Blended and strained....outrageously delicious kick off to my 28 Day Cleanse!)at noon I...
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I've had a pretty sleepy few weeks, maybe three.  Just really low-key, energy-wise.  I've been treating it like detox, just going with it, accepting it, continuing with my raw foods.  Not fighting sleep, even if it comes in the middle of the day (a big one for me.  My busy Mother did not raise me to nap in broad daylight!)   As this has been...

I realize we keep teasing everyone with vague yet bold talk of some new rawsome health frontier we’re pursuing. We’ll definitely get to discussing all of that later this year sometime.  In the mean time, though, we may occasionally run and article or two that reflects a bit of our experimentation. Lately, Wendi and I have [...] ...

And the winner of the Chia Seeds giveaway from Chia Seeds Direct is….. True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 20 Jeremy! When asked about the most romantic meal (that you cooked or that someone else cooked for you), he replied, ” The most romantic meal I’ve ever had cooked for me was cooked by Tina on my first birthday we had...

Hey Kids, Yes, I am allowed to call you that, it's an official P90X Term! But, if you haven't heard of it that means you haven't started the program yet. A group of us are on Day 4 (but please, start whenever) of the 90 Day program, and going strong. One of the things that can be challenging with at-home workout programs is consistency. Of co...

Amanda asked, do I have any almonds left? Well, no. And there are NONE to be had until we do the group buy again in the fall. BUT. We mistakenly shipped an order to Las Vegas, and I am going there Valentine’s Day weekend for my daughters’ soccer tournaments. I will pick up the 250 lbs. of almonds (five boxes), as well as a box of cashews, da...

I lost the mystery weight I put on yesterday, but am back at the point I was on Tuesday. I'm fighting the urge to order something insane like fried chicken and cheesecake, because I'm dealing with some difficult, confusing emotions. I got a call today from a hospital. My mother, who I was taken from at age 2, is there, dying of AIDS, and they want ...

Lately I've really been digging my hemp protein powder from Nutiva. I have two flavors, chocolate and berry, but I mostly use my berry kind. I've been doing a lot of running and DVD workouts lately...I also try to do a situp-program whenever possible (I've already managed to make it up to 91 situps...almost 100!) Even though it's the heart of winter...

FEBRUARY 6: Valentine Sweets: Baked and Raw Food Delights. Shannon Bullington and Jonel Baker share vegetarian and raw food recipes. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10. Deli at Pilgrim’s Natural Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, ID, 208-676-9730. FEBRUARY 8: Diana Stobo discusses her book "Get Naked Fast" and demonstrates raw food cooking. 11 a.m....

A few weeks ago I received a great request to go over the different appliances raw foodist use and which one’s I recommend. So today I talk about the dehydrator. I first have to say that you don’t need a dehydrator to be on a raw food diet, but if you want more variety, an easier way to transition and you crave crunchy food– a dehydrator can...

Fudge. Easy, decadent, satisfying, raw? You bet. Traditional fudge is made from lots of sugar (the recipe I had called for 2 and 1/2 cups!), butter, evaporated milk, and usually semi sweet chocolate, which is loaded with more sugar and fat. This raw food recipe is quick and only contains almonds, cacao powder and a little agave. I threw in walnuts b...