Today was so productive! Well, it is TOM and I was dreaming of spicy warm Indian dishes. So whatdid I do? I made my menu... went to the grocery store and biught tons of yummies. This week's menu will be kick ass. Sorry that I am miasing a few picks of my eats. Didn't have my camera with me all ...
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On Wednesday morning, our dear friend Tom was called with the terrible news that his son had died in his sleep. The first thing he did was call Phil, and Phil accompanied him to break the news to Jeanie and bring her home from work. Yesterday morning around 6.15, I drove Phil and Tom to the airport: zero degrees and ...
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Carl Williams's Question: Andrew, Before starting my raw foods diet on September 12, 2011 I weighed 201 lbs (at 6 feet 2 inches tall) and my blood sugar,

Green Smoothie Jug Frisky Friday Freebie Giveaway! - by Danielle Greason Time for more Frisky Friday goodies!  If you’ve been eyeing off our jugs, then you’ll be excited about this one! Before we let you know what’s up for grabs today, remember you have two days left to enter last week’s giveaway:  The 30-Day Self-Study Body Enlightenment Original program.  Check out ...
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I Am Not a Health Nut - by Alissa Geurink, Director of Women’s Wellness University I am not a health nut. I do not preach to others how they should eat, act, or speak. Everyone makes choices based on their unique situation. No one knows what each person’s unique situation is except that individual.  But when something so amazing happens ...

Due to a computer virus – System Check – I will be offline for the most part trying to repair my computer. This is a particularly nasty virus that takes out all anti-virus protection as well as malware and spyware protection. It also hides your files. Here is a bit about it: System Check is [...]

When you are in a Cupcake War, you've gotta have a base, and it this case, I'm giving you four. If you caught my last two posts (a preview pic and video, followed by the prep work), you already know about my "rawified" versions of Sticky Fingers Bakery's winning cupcakes from a recent episode of "Cupcake Wars." Yesterday, I showed ...
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Where has the week gone? I have been crazy busy with personal and business happenings. The Giveaway First, don’t forget that today is the last day to enter fabulous Vegaversary giveaway–Registration to the 30-Day Boot Camp! Goodbye Old Faithful! Our Old Faithful–a car I had for 13 years (yeah!) had finally let us know it was time to upgrade and we ...

    Don't start posing for a picture you silly goose. After some diligent sampling by the staff here at High Vibe we decided to start carrying products from RAWbundant, premium living foods company based of Linden, NJ.     They specialize in Nut Cheezes, which are made from raw organic cashews and fermented according to traditional Bulgarian technique. And free of ...

Today I played around with Choosing Raw's recipe for zucchini hummus. I started making her original recipe but decided to add some tahini, hemp and additional spices. The original recipe was too bland for me, I LOVE loads of tahini in my hummus and lots of seasoning. Here is how I made my version of: Bean Free, Oil Free Raw ...

Dr. Connealy explains here how cancer is not a tumor—it’s a systemic problem and therefore must be treated systemically:

More people than ever embark on detox diets in the first quarter of the year.  We will be writing a little bit more about it in the next few editions of Fresh Network’s blog, bringing you some tips on how to make it effective and safe. Although those of you who have kept a healthy and high-raw lifestyle for several ...

As you can see, I’m hooked up to an IV… You probably want to know what’s going on. I’ll explain in the video, so take a look (I also have a brief written explanation below.) Take a look now… Your question of the day: Have you ever done an IV therapy? What was it? Click here, scroll down to the ...

Here is my post from yesterday. Blogger had me feeling homicidal. I was up until 12:30 am...it wouldn't post...wouldn't save. Arg! :) First Things First.... Winners!!!!!! Judy Caroline Karen Thanks for all the beautiful, amazing women who sent in responses. You all rock and are totally bad ass. Do not give up on trying to be fit and lean --keep ...
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Have you ever wondered what really happens inside your body after you eat? It’s a complicated process that involves muscles, organs, hormones, enzymes, acids and a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. I am really glad that my conscious mind doesn’t need to get involved to make it happen… it just happens. Imagine if half way through digesting my food ...
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Happy Friday! Nice responses to yesterday’s Vitamin-rich juice. I am so glad you all enjoyed the recipe. Today, I’m switching gears to offer you a Friday giveaway for two copies of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raw Food “Detox” (quotations mine). I was offered copies of this book by Adam Graham, a wildly talented raw foods chef. I immediately said ...

Happy Friday everyone! now that we got you thinking about making easy mini cakes it is time to dream about donuts we were going through our million photos and came across these bad boys not sure what it is about donuts that we just love because growing up we were never really donut people. mostly pancakes and cereal girls. maybe ...
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Celebrity Chef Paula Deen has had diabetes for years but didn’t reveal it on her famous high fat cooking show. What a shame to mislead people like this. Link to this post!

                      Today I am thrilled to be featuring Courtney Pool and her new book, The Spirulina Recipes ebook (www.SpirulinaJunkie.com.) If you don’t know who Courtney is, here’s a little background on this awesome woman! For over 5 years, Courtney worked with Dr Gabriel Cousens at The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center ...
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Welcome to the third and final part of this 3-part series. So far we have looked at: Clear Your Mind, Indulge Your Vision, Freshen up Your Diet, Clear Your Desk, Streamline Your Diary, Re-Organise Your Office and Empty Your Car. Hopefully by now you will have done at LEAST 3 of those things if you're serious about cleaning up your ...

Last weekend, playing in the snow I only lasted 5 minutes before I had to use the bathroom. Hey all! Sorry I went MIA again... A lot going on over here. I haven't been feeling well... At all. I've been sick and on and off of prednisone since I had Baby A. I've been avoiding further, harsher treatment because I ...

Here’s some depressing recent medical news: Antidepressants don’t work. What’s even more depressing is that the pharmaceutical industry and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have deliberately deceived us into believing that they do work. As a physician, this is frightening to me. Depression is among the most common problems seen in primary-care medicine and soon will be the second leading ...

It is becoming increasingly obvious, and highly embarrassing, that many members of the US Congress have absolutely no idea what the Constitution says, or how the justice system works. Rep. John Mizuno (D-Hawaii) recently introduced a bill that intends to keep a log of...

Raw, fermented foods are brimming with health-promoting probiotics and have been staples of the human diet for thousands of years. One such ancient food is sauerkraut, produced simply by covering cabbage with water and letting it sit for several weeks. Naturally occurring...

"Abortion is safer than giving birth." This study was the title of a Reuters health section article dated January 23, 2012. Now really, does this headline encourage a woman to give birth or put fear into her while supporting abortion. It does put abortion into a positive...

While American health authorities continue to peddle unfounded superstition about the so-called dangers of raw milk, which has spawned authoritarian policies that prevent millions of Americans from freely accessing it, unpasteurized dairy is all the rage throughout Europe...

A common dietary fallacy among many people, resulting from misinformation in media outlets, is fear of fats. If you still harbor lingering anxieties about consuming any type of oil for fear you will have a heart attack, fear no more. A recent study in Spain found that...

The organs of the human body feed primarily on light and all the forms of qi that are available in nature. Early doctors of oriental medicine understood that our great cosmic meal varied from season to season with the ever changing angle of the sun's rays. For those...

Slim down, exude energy, think clearer, digest peacefully, reduce symptoms of chronic health conditions - it's all yours if you are focused on and dedicated to unveiling the best version of yourself. Consider a clean out - a purification, an internal overhaul that exercises...

(NaturalNews)Carnosine is a powerful antioxidant that improves muscle, brain and cardiovascular function. This special molecule is found in healthy animal meat and is being deeply researched for its anti-aging effects. It mainly functions to protect the proteins of the body which...

When times get tough, many people cope by flocking to their favorite "comfort" foods that make them feel good, and that are perceived as being affordable. And this appears to be precisely why fast food giant McDonald's has posted record revenues for this past year, according...

(NaturalNews)According The Guardian, a UK newspaper comparable to the USA's New York Times, lower income families have cut their fruit and vegetable consumption by 30% over the last few years. This figure was obtained from 2010, which was the last year those statistics were available...

Recent research suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee daily may protect against developing Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, depression and more, according to reports from Science Daily. Animal studies at the University of Florida discovered an ingredient...

Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), also known as Network Chiropractic or Network Care, is an innovative approach to chiropractic. Where its traditional counterpart works on physically realigning the spine, Network focuses on communicating with the nervous system in order...

This isn’t something from MY harvest but it is from someone’s garden/farm. I’d bought a bunch of parsley and when I remembered it, it was languishing in the refrigerator. I don’t like to throw out food so I decided I’d see what I could do. Taking the wilted sprigs out of the bag, I cut the ends off with a ...

I’m reading a book right now which is blowing the lid off my mind. Bear with the hokey title: “The Vitamin Cure for Alcoholism” by Dr Abram Hoffer Md Phd and Andrew W Saul PhD. The authors claim with such certainty that alcoholism is a result of hypoglycaemia, nutritional deficiencies, allergies, aside from the obvious environmental issues. In it, the ...

I must apologize for the brief tease of a post last night. I was so excited to share our "rawified" versions of Sticky Fingers Bakery's second win on "Cupcake Wars," but did not have time to post how I did it or any info about my inspiration. First of all, let me tell you about the show. As you know, ...
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Along with the question of “Which blender or juicer do you recommend?” I am often asked which is better, juicing or blending? This is a great question! My answer is BOTH! They really can’t be compared. It would be like comparing weight training to ballet.                  Juicing Juicing removes the pulp and leaves you ...

Allow me to geek out for a moment: this week in Biochem, we learned about scurvy, a disease that is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, or ascorbate. Famously, sailors on transoceanic voyages in centuries past were susceptible to scurvy, since they had little access to fresh fruits or vegetables. Advanced cases of scurvy lead to weakening of blood ...
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Holy shit! There goes my potty mouth again. I guess I’m starting to get more comfortable around you guys. I ordered a Norwalk Juicer. Do I even need to say anymore???? Ok, I will! I ordered it on Sunday night. :) Greg and I have been talking about the awesomeness of the Norwalk Juicer (a.k.a. the ultimate in juicing, hands down, ...

One of the foods that is commonly missed when we start eating a raw food diet is bread. And it is something that can be hard to find an acceptable replacement for. There are a few different brands of raw bread and crackers designed to fill the gap, but they tend to be very dense and may not exactly satisfy ...
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Of course, every cancer patient hopes for the words “remission” or even better, “cure.” Those things are possible and do happen regularly, especially with early-stage cancers. But, one thing that has been a surprise to me in my studies thus far is that practitioners almost universally talk about how cancer does not have to be a death sentence, while admitting ...

Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Boy, this was good.  Raw Cherry Crisp serves 4 2 cups walnuts 1 cup almonds 2 cup flaked, raw oats  2 cups fresh cherries, pitted, chopped 1/2 cup agave nectar 1. Place walnuts and almonds in food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground. Remove to bowl. 2. ...

Want to know why so many raw foodists have teeth troubles? It’s probably because they’re eating WAY too much of this one raw vegan food item… Check it out in my latest video below: The Worst Raw Vegan Food For Your Teeth Your Experience? What has been your dental experience since adopting more fresh fruits and veggies into your diet? Let ...

Most people do not eat a raw food diet as plain and simple as I do, but it’s really not that hard to do. Link to this post!

are you ready to make the easiest cake ever?? well a few days ago I Instagramed this breakfast here is what Lori and I did – we followed our favorite cake recipe and threw in some cinnamon and cherries. we have been brainstorming some Valentine recipe ideas and naturally we came up with this one. this cake recipe is so ...
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Hello friends! Sorry it’s been a couple of days since my last post but a full-time student life definitively makes days shorter and time is just not enough. I’ve been enjoying a lot being back at school, I already made new friends and I’m super excited about all that is to come. On the other hand, oh boy, economics is ...
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98% of all diets fail - these are not good odds. Yet the moment we have excess fat on us, the dieting industry is the first place we turn. If you're like me, you've probably been on one diet or another for years. And you DON'T have your ideal body. It's time for a radical shift in your paradigm about ...

Obviously recycling or buying vintage is the most green way to shop. But if you jones for new clothes faster than Samantha Jones goes through condoms, eco-fabrics got you covered. Bamboo You’ve heard us wax rhapsodic about bamboo clothes before. No, they don’t come with a cute Panda bear – but they do have antimicrobial properties. Bamboo fabric is a ...

In order to simulate various flavors in processed foods, some food manufacturers are actually using aborted fetal cells to test and produce these artificial chemical enhancers that millions of Americans consume every single day. Concerned about the ethical and moral...

To be sold under the name "maple syrup" in the United States, a product must contain nothing but the concentrated sap of the maple tree, with the exception of certain minor approved additives such as salt. Products labeled as Vermont Maple Syrup may have no additives...

A former Fall River, Massachusetts, dentist has pleaded guilty to bilking the Medicaid system out of $130,000, illegally prescribing prescription drugs, intimidating a witness, and committing assault and battery. CBS Connecticut reports that Michael Clair had been running...

Standardized testing is a common method by which colleges and universities evaluate the competency of applying high school students. But an increasing amount of students are cheating on such tests, which has caused lawmakers in New York to consider actually harvesting...

The importance of vitamin D for human health has been the topic of extensive research over the past decade. Suboptimal levels of the prohormone are known to compromise immunity, cardiovascular health, bone health and normal metabolism. The result of a new meta-analysis...

(NaturalNews)Horsetail, also known as shave grass, has been tracked historically to prehistoric times. Horsetail is one of the richest plant sources of silica known to mankind. Natural health advocate David Wolfe calls horsetail one of the top six "super-herbs." Silica in horsetail...

2012 could be the beginning of the end for Frankenfoods in the US as GMO's could lose their ability to operate by stealth in at least in one state. Californians may vote later this year on whether to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food and food...

(NaturalNews)You can eat food that is organic every day, but if most of it is cooked on high heat then it is void of nutrition. Just about everyone has heard of the benefits of eating raw "live" food, but what ratio of your total food intake is actually raw (or not heated over 120...

Eating bilberries will reduce intestinal inflammation and alleviate the effects of colitis. These are the results of the experiments conducted by a team of scientists led by Professor Gerhard Rogler from University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland. Bilberries, or huckleberries...

New scientific evidence has emerged, linking rice to harmful levels of arsenic. A recent study coming from Darmouth University and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds new light on arsenic sources in the diets of healthy pregnant women...

Adolescents who consume foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup already have, present in their blood, evidence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes according to a recent study. The results of the new study, to be published in February...

Mercury poisoning is a serious threat. A lack of knowledge about heavy metal toxicity could be the greatest danger to your life. Educate yourself about Methylmercury, Inorganic Mercury and Ethylmercury - as fast as possible. The NaturalNews Talk Hour presents "Mercury...

Simply substituting echinacea for flu shots or arnica cream for Ben-Gay can still leave you hooked into the unhealthy and consumerist mainstream model of health. If you want to develop a truly holistic sense of health, learn to experience both yourself and the plants...

Wesley, Max, and I were in a let's bake something sort of mood today, and I had just the thing I wanted to try--a Vegan Olive Oil Orange Cake. Now the

Post #727 We listen to the raw food gurus tout “eco” friendly food, yet, all too many of them try to sell us on using food which has a huge carbon foot-print (I’m going to admit my guilt here – I found kiwi fruit dirt cheap at the market the other day and I bought some toot-sweet, without thinking twice.  ...

Look at all the meat eaters passing the lone deficient vegan.

Post #726 I was just about to give up finding interesting cookbooks in the library.  I hadn’t had any success before.  I asked the librarian today, fully expecting nothing useful.. She told me there might be some on the third shelf behind her, but that most would be on the third floor.  Expecting little or nothing, I went to the ...

We're having a blizzard again. Life is picturesque. Last night, sixteen writers gathered in the conference room of the Homer Library for a "Resolve to Write" event, under the aegis of the literary organization 49 Writers and the Friends of the Homer Library. As usual when a group of writers gets together, there was a feeling of camaraderie and of ...
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Valentines Day is just around the corner. How will you be celebrating with your special someone?? I'll be in Toronto with my sweetie! As I mentioned in my last post, I'm doing a Raw Chocolate Valentines Special just like I did at Christmas. I have an assortment of goodies to choose from and if I do say so myself, they ...
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Hi You! The tooth fairy came and took my wisdom tooth today (with a little help from a surgeon dentist), so I'm only allowed to eat liquid food for a couple of days now. I'm usually a great nibbler and love all things crunchy, so having liquid food is only exiting for a short period. Already my breakfasts and evening ...
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You know I don’t  promote any “isms”–vegetarianism, veganism, raw foodism.  I’m secretly a fan of all those movements. But I don’t adopt them as extremist positions because I think they send most people running for the hills. And I believe that sticking to the idea of eating MORE PLANT FOODS wins more converts. But I don’t cook/serve animal flesh in ...

"Day is done; gone the sun ..." and Hayden and I are worn out from our raw version of "Cupcake Wars" in our own kitchen (don't worry; we didn't videotape the entire "unbaking" process). Just for fun, Hayden and I made raw versions of the already vegan and victorious cupcakes from Sticky Fingers Bakery's most recent and second win on ...

How Do I Know Which Weeds I Can Eat? - by Sergei Boutenko While there are countless benefits associated with eating wild foods such as breathing fresh air, exercise, premium nutrition, and more food diversity, there are also some risks. When you are harvesting wild plants for food, you are almost guaranteed that edible plants will be sharing their living ...
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Nanner Sushi! Just 2 ingredients-bananas & fresh organic medjool dates ***************** ~~Celeste’s Banana ‘Sushi’ 101~~ First slice your ripe spotted nanner lengthwise Next, pit your fresh organic medjool dates and halve them and smoosh them on one side of nanner… Top with the other side of your nanner… With a wet serrated knife, cut the nanner sushi in small pieces… ...
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Healthy Relationships Healing isn’t always about what we put in our mouth. Food is just one source of nourishment. We are fed by the richness in our lives as much or more than the food we eat.  Healthy relationships, physical activity, a rewarding career and a spiritual practice are soul satisfying and critical in having a balanced and truly healthy ...

Well, I’ve reached a critical part of my journey. I’m about to break through into the land of the living. To functional from dysfunctional. And I’ve been working long and hard at it. This last part is one of the toughest. Lots of baggage to let go of…physical and otherwise. I am fighting the good fight! There are starting to ...

I have a love/hate relationship with raw wraps. I love them because they’re versatile, easy to prepare, and way more fun than sandwiches. I hate them because I have yet to make a homemade raw wrap that was really excellent. They’ve all been too thin, too dry, to thick, or too dense. When I went to Gingersnap’s Organic in NYC, ...
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    So every once in awhile you have a cookie that blows your mind and you turn into the cookie monster and shove as many as you can into your gullet. I may have eaten an entire box in one sitting, well I did get up to have another cup of tea to enjoy them with.     Don't be scared they are ...

The vegan diet works great for me but that doesn’t mean it’s best for everyone. Good health is about more than just diet. Decide what is best for you and let others do what’s best for them. Link to this post!

hello friends! ever since joining the FitFluential team we have been surrounded by others who share the same passion as we do. everyday we get inspired by our fellow fitness friends. by being an ambassador we get the chance to have amazing opportunities sent our way to pursue. that is what we are doing today. taking a step in pursuing something ...
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1. Eat less chicken and fewer eggs. When you reduce or eliminate chicken and egg consumption, you’re helping some of the most abused animals on the planet. Chickens raised for meat are crammed by the thousands into filthy warehouses and denied access to the outdoors, fresh air and sunlight for their entire lives. Specifically excluded from the Federal Humane Slaughter ...

This salad is based on a recipe taught to me by top raw food chef and friend Chad Sarno. This is one of Chad’s all-time favourite raw recipes and it’s also one of mine too. I’ve been teaching this variation now for a number of years and everyone is AMAZED at how great it tastes. The beauty of this meal ...

"To imprison us all" is a poem by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, written to counter the loss of liberty currently being witnessed across all levels of society: To imprison our memories, they gave us revisionist history. To imprison our present-day minds, they made...

The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA), Breastcancer.org, the Center for Food Safety (CFS), Stonyfield Farm, the Non-GMO Project, and more than 450 other consumer groups, health food companies, and farming organizations have signed on with a new GMO labeling campaign...

There is a saying, "Desperate times call for desperate measures." Roughly, it's an expression that's meant to be reassuring, conjuring up an image of a true statesman-like leader who is preparing to do whatever is necessary to lead the masses out of danger. Of course...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new cancer drug that allegedly treats the deadly side effects caused by another popular cancer drug. The new drug, Voraxaze (glucarpidase), is said to expel methotrexate, a commonly prescribed and highly toxic...

The popularity of chiropractic care has grown dramatically since the middle of the 20th century. Although most people seek chiropractic treatment to relieve musculoskeletal pain, certain types of pain may be indicative of the patient experiencing a heart attack just...

It seems that every effort to discount vaccinations as a source of autism has gone into research to prove defective genes as the major culprit. Some epidemiological study based on twins with autism spectrum disorders was done as early as the mid-1970s. Since then...

According to a recent report in USA Today, cases of thyroid cancer have risen 6.5 percent over the past several years, and many medical experts are at a loss for explaining why this is occurring. But mainstream science is ignoring all the most obvious factors that contribute...

The first-ever lawsuit hinging on the link between DES and breast cancer may soon come to court in Boston. Fifty-three DES daughters are attempting to sue 14 drug manufacturers for the health consequences of one of the pharmaceutical industry's more notorious products...

The mineral silica (Si) is getting more notice for its important functions. Sometimes called the "beauty mineral" because it improves skin elasticity and hair and nail growth, a few other more important aspects have been explored lately. Silica helps ensure collagen...

(NaturalNews)The 2011 Global Commission on Drug Policies in Geneva, Switzerland was motivated, according to its website, by successful Latin American conferences convened with national leaders concerned about the impact on democracy in Latin America from drug use, trafficking, and...

Vaccine Forum Turns Emotional 12 Girls in Le Roy New York Develop Tics - Gardasil Related? Diagnosed as Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria? Myasshysteria Saying that these girls have conversion disorder takes all females back 100 years. (I.e. Females tend to be "hysterical...

Green PolkaDot Box, afast-growingonline buyer's club of organic, non-GMO and naturalgroceries and other products, has added three new natural brands to its product line: Body AmiApple cider vinegar is well-known to deliver a broad spectrum of health benefits, promoting...

The Prickly Pear cactus is a common sight in the American West and Mexico. The plant is native to Mexico but has been introduced to many other parts of the globe. In the genus Opuntia it's also know as nopales, paddle cactus, beavertail or tuna. There are about 200 species...

Dealing With Sugar Addictions Sugar addictions are something I have personally dealt with all my life. As a child I was rewarded with sugar, given sugar to stay quiet, sugar as a bribe and grew up on sugary breakfast cereal. I would raid the cookie jar, literally, at night. I risked punishment to get to the candy drawer. I could ...

October 2004 was predictable. First, there would be my granddaughter’s third birthday, then Halloween at the hospital and after that, homecoming at the university. All three were traditions by now and there was no question I would be participating. The birthday itself fell on Sabbath and for any little celebrant in Sabbath School, it was a landmark occasion. She was ...

Listen to Roger Doiron’s TedTalk, about how we take control of our food supply and change the world. This video is worth your time: View Roger Doiron’s TedTalk HERE! I’m a huge fan of growing your own food. It can truly change your life. It empowers you. It connects you to your food source. It gets you out in the ...

I touch a bit on the subject here. For more info look up Dr Esselstyn and his site www.heartattackproof.com

A few of you have noticed that I mentioned chlorella in my recent smoothie posts. It showed up in my cherry vanilla smoothie last week, and it made an appearance yesterday, too, in my Down Dog smoothie (thanks, by the way, for the nice comments on that post—I love it when yogis unite!). It’s part of why that smoothie takes ...
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Raw reader Michelle recently asked: …could you address eating fruit and vegetables late in the evening. I get hungry. Lots of articles state eating after 7 or 8 is a major no-no. Sure thing, Michelle! Check out my thoughts on late night eating in the latest Fit On Raw video below: Is Eating Raw Food at Night Really a Major No-No? What About ...

It’s time people woke up. Stop eating animals! Go Vegan! Link to this post!

The Truth About Eating Disorders: It’s NOT About the Food  - by Tera Warner First of all, I should make it clear that I’m not one for labels and specifically protest the diagnosis of “disorders” which never seem to satisfy my need to honor the mosaic of individuality that shows up in life. However, after having listened to these labels ...
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hello friends! hopefully you all had the chance to make our cheezy quinoa casserole. no? well you must because we are coming over for dinner…we will bring the wine since the last time we mentioned changing things up in our workouts to stay fit and active for Lori’s big day, we have been doing more yoga and slowly getting back ...

We’ve all had those moments where our minds go on a scary adventure to fear. It’s the “fear mind” that resembles a monkey with rabies and tends to be rather abusive and pessimistic. It says things like: “You can’t do that”; “Who do you think you are?”; “Ewww, gross, you have cellulite on your ass when you move like that ...

Let’s just be honest and to the point. This post involves talk of colons, poop, speculums going up the bum, and more. Therefore, you might want to pass. But, I know there are some very interested folks out there in hearing more about enemas and colonics. Today, I’m sharing my recent adventures in them. Let’s see… I’ve been living a ...

It's still Monday here! (I know I'm late getting my post out today....) Welcome to the second of "50 First Weeks." And Happy Year of the Dragon! Oh, and one other "happy" thing this week: I got a prize for my participation in "6 Weeks of Bliss:" for my "community cheerleading" via Facebook shares! Now I need to get used ...
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The State of New Hampshire is quickly gaining momentum to be the first entire US state to outlaw adding fluoride chemicals to public water supplies. The Fluoride Action Network (FAN) has reported that two bills currently before committee -- HB 1529 and HB 1416 -- seek...

For 15 years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been overstepping its regulatory bounds by restricting individuals from buying and selling -- or even just transporting -- raw milk across state lines. But legislation authored by Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) will...

Her southern charm and delightful laugh are not enough to quell the massive backlash celebrity chef Paula Deen is receiving from the public after it became general knowledge that the Food Network star has type-2 diabetes. Reports indicate that Deen confirmed her condition...

Late last night, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a massive "ultraviolet flash" emitted from the sun, which has turned out to be the largest solar radiation storm since 2005. This M9-class coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to hit earth todayat 9 am EST...

Finding access to raw milk is difficult in many parts of the US, but the situation is even worse in Canada where national law prohibits the sale of raw milk anywhere in the country. Few people realize, however, that Queen Elizabeth and her two sons drink this supposedly...

Companion planting is the ancient technique of planting different crops in close proximity that can provide benefits to each other. For example, the famous three sisters planting widely used by native people across North America involved planting beans to fix nitrogen...

There is a growing body of scientific evidence which proves that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are inherently different from natural organisms, including the way the body processes them, as well as how the immune system responds to them. But Monsanto, the largest...

Your central nervous system is susceptible to disorders from the chemicals in food, drinks, candy, gum and the environment, but when you smoke gene-altered tobacco which contains pesticide inside the plant itself, your body is broken down and desperate for relief, setting...

(NaturalNews)Formaldehyde is one of the most toxic chemicals that can invade the human body. It is a known carcinogen and tissue irritant. Yet the chemical is still allowed in "safe" concentrations in certain products we touch, put on our skin or hair, and inhale every day. Formaldehyde...

Ongoing research is being performed to investigate the cause of Alzheimer's disease. A form of dementia, Alzheimer's robs its victims slowly of their cognitive powers, intelligence, memories and eventually, their lives. Scientists don't know for sure how Alzheimer's...

Popping calcium pills has become the norm in our culture where osteoporosis has become pervasive, but in recent years research points to calcium supplements posing a danger to our heart health. We're left to wonder: is calcium beneficial or dangerous? There is little...

(NaturalNews)Alfalfa (medicago sativa L.) is probably one of the most widely recognized foods in the natural health community. Alfalfa sprouts are found in practically every grocery store in the U.S., and alfalfa grass powder is well known as a green superfood. Alfalfa is an antipyretic...

The police state grew again today when agents from the out-of-control Transportation Security Administration briefly - and unconstitutionally - detained U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., at the Nashville International Airport, a move the White House unbelievably supported...

One of the best kept secrets in the nutritional field is aloe vera. Commonly recognized for soothing ulcers, hemorrhoids, sunburns, wounds and other skin ailments, many don't know the power pure raw aloe vera juice has for improving and even reversing serious diseases...

(NaturalNews)There are situations when antibiotics are necessary and sometimes life-saving. Severe infections of the nervous system, kidneys, blood, and lungs require antibiotics. But common respiratory and ear infections, for example, do not need antibiotics. Most of these are caused...

The summer of 2011 was a strange one. In spite of how many times I’d told myself it would be nothing, no big deal at all, to move from New York to D.C., I realized no less than a week into my life here in the District that it was going to be far more bumpy than I’d anticipated. I’ll ...
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"Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" Hippocrates With the increase of people affected by depression and mood disorders rising to nearly 20 million just in the US alone, so have the number of prescriptions for antidepressant medications written.  However, we have also seen that these medications often produce undesirable and often devastating side effects. There ...

You won’t get acid reflux if you eat at the Gerson Institute (Their spread for lunch!) It’s been a crazy day today… I almost thought I wasn’t going to be able to post anything, but I got lucky and there happens to be Internet on my flight from Dallas to Tampa. It’s funny that only about a year ago, WiFi ...

Photo courtesy of Eskimo Justice I’ve been awaiting Victoria Boutenko’s new book for many months now so I was excited when it finally arrived on my Kindle last week. I was expecting something new from the hints in the title - Raw and Beyond: How Omega-3 Nutrition Is Transforming the Raw Food Paradigm- but I was a little bit surprised, ...

Has it really been 6 months since the last post? So much has changed over the past months, lots of growing... exploring... clarity. We are refocusing our attention and energy to hone in and manifest our personal goals. One thing has been a constant though - healing through creative expression and live foods. We have moved on from living at ...

The beaches here are really great...massive boulders abound. Its a little too developed for my taste, but they did it pretty well and its probably the prettiest beaches Ive seen with houses nearby...if you could call those "houses" haha. Thank goodness for Woolworths... They are one of the few places offering clean food. I often go there everyday just for ...
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For all of you green smoothie lovers, and those who love to get a good cleanse done to your insides once in a while, I have just re-released the new and improved 3-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse e-book.  It was unavailable for a while, since I was editing to it, but now you can grab up a copy of it in ...

Nearly 5 months have flown by since we sprouted our little seed. I am in constant awe about how blessed we are and how great I feel during this time, except for the normal stretching/growing aches that is. I am still able to pull off 11 hours of fitness training per week, albeit modified; I enjoy wonderfully healthy and delicious foods that ...
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The raw food diet seems to be the ultimate in terms of weight loss. You can see success stories left and right, from regular people, celebrities and more. And what's interesting is that many of them never stopped eating fatty foods -- just eating their food uncooked led to amazing weight loss. But then there are other people who switch ...
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I’ve been involved in the raw food movement for over 15 years. Years ago, there was a thriving time of raw food events and festivals of all kinds. Then over the last few years there has been a sort of “dead zone.” Not many BIG live raw food events and festivals have taken place. And for the few that did ...

This is my newest lecture about diet and health scriptures found in the Bible that are often mistranslated or misused. I also talk about why this happens. Link to this post!

Happy Monday folks! Michelle and I are excited to get back into a true routine! Who is with us? Who is ready to stop with the excuses, stop worrying, stop comparing to others, and just do what needs to be done and do it! once I get all my work done for the day, I am left with one question…. ...
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Bonjour! Ça va? I wish you all have a great start of the week! My weekend was very nice! I needed it so badly! Did you made something special during the weekend? I hope you voted for me! Just kidding! Anyways, if you haven’t you can still vote until February 7, my video is number 14! If you want to ...

"Cravings are going to occur to you. So here's the rule of thumb about eating, or about investing in the stock market, or about anything else: If the impulse comes from a joyous thought that feels good, follow it. If the impulse comes from an uncomfortable thought that felt bad, don't follow it." --- Abraham http://www.abraham-hicks.com/ Excerpted from the workshop ...

This has been an incredible, RAWESOME weekend! Not only did we have over 450 families pick up last week alone, but also my EAT IT RAW Class at the Houston Arboretum was sold out! ROCN with fresh organic produce from our belove coop, the class addressed everyone’s questions and concerns about eating a raw lifestyle, and I prepared a three ...

January 23, 2012—It’s the first new moon of 2012, and this time, it’s also the Chinese New Year. The fierce, fabulous Dragon roars in; the flames of its breath fanned by air-sign Aquarius. Dragon years are intense and karmic and can bring births, deaths and major transformations. The last one was in 2000, another year like 2012 that had significant ...

Rachel's Question: I read your article about curing allergies and was confused when you said to stay away from meat and dairy. You also mentioned the intake

So, if you missed it, hubby and I are celebrating our 5 year vegaversary–5 years of living a plant-based (vegan) lifestyle. Last Week’s Giveaway Winner First, let me start by announcing last week’s giveaway winner.  The prize was Vegalicious 3-book Bundle: The value of the three-pack bundle is $27 USD!!! The winning comment, thanks to random.org, belongs to… TRINA MOORE! ...

U.S. Senator Rand Paul was detained by the TSA earlier today after refusing to consent to an illegal, unconstitutional "enhanced pat down." Such pat-downs are a total violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights, and they even constitute felony crimes...

Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. I first began spreading the word about astaxanthin in 2004 when I toured the BioAstin production farm in Hawaii and published a...

"Will vaccinate my baby for food!" That seems to be the goal of a program launched last year by the UnitedHealthcare health insurance company of Michigan. It has resorted to enticing parents with junk food to convince them to inject their infants with potentially deadly...

Olive oil comes from olive, grapeseed oil comes from grape seeds, peanut oil comes from peanuts and canola oil comes from...

It seems almost too absurd to be true, but in the land of leviathan government, where the layers of bureaucracy are so intertwined it is impossible to navigate them, comes the revelation that the U.S. government has now taken to fining companies for not using a required...

A massive school lunch menu overhaul implemented by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in California last year has been met with widespread resistance among district students. CBS 2 in Los Angeles reports that many students are actually choosing to go hungry...

Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in the elderly population of adults over 65 years of age. A recent study found that elderly people who suffer from dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants. Selective serotonin uptake...

Are your kids getting enough vitamin D? If not, they could be at a higher risk for depression. A new study from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom shows that children and teens with higher levels of vitamin D are less likely to experience depression than...

Nothing is more aggravating then finding fleas on the family pet. Even the best pet parents have their work cut out for them when flea season begins, and that doesn't include a possible infestation of chiggers or other creepy, crawling, mite-like invaders taking up residence...

Men and women alike desire thick, healthy and shiny hair. Chances are people who possess all of these traits are supplementing with certain vitamins and herbs, or eat a diet that feeds their hair these nutrients on a daily basis. Hair is not just an extension of our...

A recent article published in The Science of Biology espouses the anti-detoxification views of Professor David Bender, professor emeritus of nutritional biochemistry at University College London. In his article, titled The Detox Delusion, Professor Bender claims that...

(NaturalNews)Food commodity prices have been on the rise over the past two years, which means food retailers, vendors, and restauranteurs have had to figure out creative ways to absorb these added costs while still offering quality products that their customers can afford. But it...

It is time for us to realize that our sexualities are precious. Our sexualities represent our deepest vulnerabilities and much of our happiness depends on a healthy sexuality. Wendy Maltz, a marriage therapist with over 20 years experience treating sex and intimacy...

(NaturalNews)Newt Gingrich must have been getting desperate in theRepublican primary,because he took to channeling President Obama. By making an incorrect assertion regarding Romney's federal income tax rate, ostensibly to "prove" how "out-of-touch" the multimillionaire former Massachusetts...

Ten years... Wow. Thank you to the 1.5m people who have taken the time to visit with us -- you know who you are. ;) ...and now, number 5, the larch a look back at every dish from 2011. for those of you scoring at home, the music track (991218) is a (modded) Roland CR-8000 clocking an EH Microsynth and ...

Dave Hodges of the Common Sense Radio Show will join us to give an update on the Gulf Coast disaster, and fill us in on the massive corruption of UN Agenda 21's ICLEI local branches.

How to adopt a raw elimination diet that will rid you of allergies, disease, and boost you to new levels of vitality.

Hey all! Hope your weekends were relaxing, and that you managed to avoid some of the arctic chill we’re seeing here in DC (and, from what I hear, all over the Northeast). Mine was filled with the usual melee of studying, blog work, yoga, gym, and food. Food, of course, was the main highlight! I’ve hit that peculiar moment in ...
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just want to throw a quick plug out there for the TONGUE SCRAPER! kristina carillo-bucaram recommended it in her oral hygiene video, and we saw one in the store for four bucks, and i thought, why not? dude, i have tried it and LOVE it! it is SO GREAT to use in the morning, and get all that gunk scraped ...

1. A lady at the pool that I randomly began a conversation with, ended up being someone who is trying to fix her health by eating only fruits and veggies! She was telling me about all she had learned about doing things the wrong way--her stroke, her kidney stones, her high cholesterol, etc etc...and was really struggling to eat the ...

We went out with church friends to Applebee's today. They told us they love to eat salads, and that Applebee's has good salads. Now, I remember loving Applebee's salads...however, that was when I could eat dressing! I was not sure what I could find as a good salad there. I scanned the ingredients and thought perhaps I could get the ...

It is the 22nd of the month, and so far I have had 2 real non-mono-meals. I won't count my accidental combo meal near the beginning of the month, nor trying a shot glass of mom's green smoothie to support her. However, twice for work I have been out to eat and decided to eat cooked vegan, and a non-mono-meal. ...

The lady I am working for has health problems, and really needs to be eating more healthy foods. I very much enjoy eating my foods in front of her and offering her some. Normally she refuses at first, but when I give her some to eat when she is hungry, she eventually tries some, and normally likes them. So far ...

Another weekend this month, we went to stay with my parents in a condo in Orlando. It was a fabulous surprise, and we very much enjoyed our weekend with them! We were quite active the days we were with them. On Saturday morning I walked/ran with my mom, did Wii "Just Dance", played tennis with my mom and hubby, walked/ran ...

My workout schedule, as of last week, has now switched to base triathlon training. The Ironman training schedule that I got from trinewbies.com is for 5 months. I added 3 extra weeks on to the beginning, following their basic plan and just using shorter time periods for the 3 base training weeks. All of the workouts are by minute, not ...

Well, after the weekend Tri experience, the dream to do an Ironman was re-awakened in me. Although I have never actually competed in a Half-Ironman sanctioned event, I have completed all the distances-- up to 60 miles biking, 1.5 miles swimming, and 13.1 miles running. Last year I created my own Half-Ironman and felt that physically I could have completed ...

A few weekends ago, we had a great weekend road trip with some friends to be race supporters. My friend is planning to race an Ironman Triathlon, so this race was a Half-Ironman, in preparation for his longer race later on this year. I had known about his training adventures, and LOVE being a part of the race environment, so ...

It just occurred to me that someone might not know why I include nature pictures on a health blog. The reason is that now that I am eating low-fat raw vegan, I have such a HUGE appreciation for all of God's creation! It is hard to explain aside from that. Appreciating nature to the extent that I do now was ...
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Have you been told that’s impossible to stay raw during the winter because of a lack of quality fresh produce? Hogwash, I say! Check out my latest video below for all the delicious and nutritious fruits and veggies I eat during the cold winter months. What a Low Fat Raw Vegan Eats in the Winter How About Yourself? What delicious ...

I wasn't kidding when I said that all my Sapote ripened at once. After I got back to my room after making the video I posted last Friday I checked on my Chocolate Sapote again to find every single one of them ripe and ready to eat! To try and keep them from rotting I lined them up on my ...

Fluoride “enhances the bio-availability of aluminum,” allowing it to cross the blood-brain barrier easier, thus making it more toxic.

    We were lucky to have one of favorite people come by on our snowstorm yesterday to pay us a visit! George and Ms. Anna Banana spent some quality time together.

We feel like little kids screaming for our juice. We have introduced Love Grace Foods Cold Pressed Juices to High Vibe and we can't get enough! We carry 4 Flavors: Green Sunshine, Purify, Super Cider and Ginger Bomb! They come in glass bottles that you can return to the store to be recycled. 

hello friends, as some of you may have noticed that our original rss feed for our blog is coming through google reader now! which is a good thing, although we hope our new feed that we had many of your re-sign up for still works too. we think it should. so I think we all should be set now, well ...
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Wanna half your sugar and calories, replace cow's milk with unsweetened almond milk & mix your favorite cereal (like granola) with 1/2 bran flakes (Trader Joes bran flakes are the best tasting). I have this for a snack at least once a day. Of course, I always crumble up Raw Crunch bars in mine too :)

Remember when it was considered crazy talk to suggest that mainstream medicine viewed humanity as being born lacking in pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines, as if these synthetic inputs are necessary miracle nutrients for proper human development? Well, researchers from...

You may not agree with him on every foreign and domestic policy point, but you can't deny the fact that Congressman Ron Paul from Texas is the most consistent, literal interpreter of the U.S. Constitution in the current race for the Republican presidential nomination...

It's understandable that a woman would like to avoid discomfort while going through menopause. After all, what woman likes having hot flashes or experiencing vaginal dryness? The problem, though, is that taking hormones is not the answer. Natural News has covered the...

Today I begin to introduce my Batman and Robin Medicine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Magnesium is Batman and Cannabis is Robin and they do make for a holy medical combination. In Multiple Sclerosis marijuana can limit the muscle pain and spasticity caused...

Popular energy drinks are not good for our physical health. They are also bad for our spiritual health. Link to this post!

I have been walking and gradually adding jog segments this week, and then today took it up a notch and did a 5k at a reasonable pace--not enough to hurt, but definitely a workout. (ok that is called long-run pace...fine, so 3 miles is my long run right now.) That makes sense, a month ago at the end of pregnancy ...

Do you want to start incorporating spirulina into your diet but don’t know? Have you tried to combine it with foods or recipes that simply didn’t turn out tasty? You’re not alone. Introducing the first-ever Spirulina Recipes Ebook from Spirulina Junkie! Spirulina has a very distinct flavor that requires specific combining with other flavors. The Spirulina Recipes Ebook will share ...
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That’s what one of my sisters emailed she hoped I was up to doing. Not quite. Even now, I’m not there yet. Better but not altogether well. I’d been out to the garage on Friday to get some things out of the freezer. My supply of cooked fava beans would be zilch after breakfast on Sabbath. Saturday night, I almost ...

Hello friends! Watercolor Food — Fruits by Marta Spendowska I just made a post about my recent fast over at MartaSpendowska.com

This month, I have had quite a few meals where I just sat down and devoured whichever heirloom tomatoes were soft and ready to eat. This meal was before even unloading them from the box on delivery day. I especially love eating this salty, juicy treat right after exercise--YUM (yes, way better than gatorade)! :)One particularly beautiful tomato I ate. ...
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Subject: corn Watch this video on YouTube before they remove it. Farmers pigs go sterile after one year on GMO corn! So how does it affect humans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eilDbdLAyFs

Even though the federal government does not actually have the right or authority to dictate what free individuals can and cannot eat, the Obama administration has officially rejected a WhiteHouse.gov petition signed by more than 6,000 Americans seeking freedom from federal...

Just a few months ago, FBI agents raided the headquarters of now-bankrupt solar panel company Solyndra, which received more than half-a-billion dollars in federal stimulus funds as part of the federal government's green energy stimulus initiative. But according to a...

Chlorella is a green algae that is considered to be one of the most powerful superfoods known to man. Chlorella contains vasts amount of chlorophyll within its cell walls. The cell walls of chlorella are tough and indigestible, so many chlorella producers break the cell...

An animal whose very name is often used as an insult may harbor more "human" traits like compassion than previously suspected. A recent study by University of Chicago researchers suggests that rats are capable of behavior which seems based on empathy for others of their...

The prevalence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers and chronic lung diseases is greatly influenced by lack of exercise, poor nutrition and tobacco smoking. Good health is not difficult to achieve if one gives up smoking, eats correctly and exercises...

The value placed on human life in American society today is in rapid decline. The mindset in vogue today is one that looks at mentally- or developmentally-impaired individuals as less than human, and not worthy of receiving the same care and dignifying treatment as everyone...

(NaturalNews)On February 18 - 19, 2012, the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) will hold its 33rd annual conference in Granville, entitled Sowing the Seeds of Our Food Sovereignty. The conference, which is devoted to promoting "slow", localized food systems that are...

The term hippy is often used contemptuously. Some ex-hippies have a sense of failure with that counter culture movement's inability to change the world. The occupy movements taking place now are reviving memories of that 1960s anti-establishment counter culture activity...

(NaturalNews)When we are talking about the media, it comes down to this question: do they create the consciousness of the people or is the consciousness of the people merely being created by the media? The fact is that practically everyone watches TV and reads the newspapers;...

There are almost fifty years of documented scientific research on a quick, easy and reliable method for testing whether something is true and under the circumstances whether it's good. As an example: should you eat animal protein? On the subject of animal protein versus...

As another week draws to its close, the days are lengthening! Somehow it got to 6pm here, and the sky is still full of deepening oranges and purples. The last one of "Bliss Connect's" Six Weeks of Bliss Challenges is a tough one for me. We're asked to share Five Things about ourselves that our readers may not know. Well, ...

Yes, it is for sure a revival friends- and the best kind at that, one that involves food and pictures of food, and I really cannot think of anything better than that! I've seriously missed this blog and I am ready to bring the goods. (I wasn't joking when I said I was ready to bring it!) So, gawd, where ...