The other day I received a box from Amazon.com, courtesy of the UPS guy. I'd been expecting this, a Z-Star Manual Juicer Wheatgrass Juicer. What was I thinking? Why the "manual" juicer with a hand crank? Well...
A while ago I presented to you my version of a 100% Raw Cacao-Banana Smoothie. This beverage has since evolved into a high-energy drink fueled with superfoods and fiber. A New Elixir of Life Just make sure all...
What is a green smoothie? Simply put, a green smoothie is a blended drink consisting of approximately 60% fruit and 40% greens. Why drink green smoothies? Though it may look green in colour, a green smoothie is ...
Superfoods by David Wolfe Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future, is the newest of the many books written by raw food guru, David Wolfe, on the "raw experience". The new book is due to be released on April...
"On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock." ---Thomas Jefferson The above photo is just another one of my BLT open face sandwiches that I've been into lately, simply bec...
"Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease." ---Hippocrates About The Above Photo This simple sandwich includes: broccoli sprouts, lettuce, tomato, avocado and onion on top of raw cashew mayonnai...
"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." ---Hippocrates 59 Days at 100% Raw After almost 60 days of being 100% raw vegan, I have realized that I was making a choice, and a commitment to ...
"When you eat raw foods you feel great. I just wanted to share that." ---Juliano Salad and Flax Crackers with Garlic Dip Here's a pic of dinner tonight, which consisted of salad with coldpressed extra virgin oliv...
Confronting The Old Cravings If you're like me, you still may have some of the "old cravings" for cooked foods, locked away in the deep, dark recesses of your mind. Having survived the holiday season of family ...
I make almond milk almost everyday, and I'm amazed at how refreshing it tastes. And I'm 100% certain it tastes better than any cow's milk or soy milk from the stores! And healthier! Basic Ingredients 1 - cup of...
“Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.” —Hippocrates About The Above Photo This simple sandwich includes: broccoli sprouts, lettuce, tomato, avocado and onion on top of raw cashew mayonnaise and a slice of raw bread. The raw bread was purchased from Whole Foods, and it’s called "Sunflower Seed Bread" by Lydia’s Organics. [...]
The Joys of Cashew Milk So, this week I’ve been making cashew milk and I must say that I love the smell and the taste, especially when used with my cacao banana smoothies! Between almond, walnut and cashew milks, I definitely like the cashew milk the best, followed by walnut milk, then almond milk. Worried [...]
I was hoping to start this raw food diary at the very beginning of the year, but I was very tired after the New Year’s show, and one thing led to another and I just couldn’t find the time until now. Also, I still have to take down my Christmas tree, decorations and lights! Anyway, [...]
I’ve done this a few times before, jotting down any random thoughts on being a raw vegan. Things I’ve Realized About Being Raw I LOVE Avocados! After 3 years of being mostly raw vegan, I still don’t own an Excalibur Dehydrator or a Vitamix Blender. I also LOVE olives! Whenever I eat a high fat [...]
“Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.” —Hippocrates 59 Days at 100% Raw After almost 60 days of being 100% raw vegan, I have realized that I was making a choice, and a commitment to myself to become more healthy and thus improve the quality of my life. Of course, [...]
“When you eat raw foods you feel great. I just wanted to share that.” —Juliano Salad and Flax Crackers with Garlic Dip Here’s a pic of dinner tonight, which consisted of salad with coldpressed extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Also, I had some Herb Garden Flax Crackers by Matter of Flax with [...]
Confronting The Old Cravings If you’re like me, you still may have some of the “old cravings” for cooked foods, locked away in the deep, dark recesses of your mind. Having survived the holiday season of family gatherings, Thanksgiving turkey dinner, and that darned Christmas ham, I am fully aware that there is a part [...]
“The more one acts in harmony with the universe, the more one will achieve, with less effort.” —Lao-tzu Dhrumil posted the above quote on Give It To Me Raw, and it’s been on my mind recently. Words of wisdom. Happy New Year! Welcome To 2009! For those of you who have been following a raw [...]
A Definitive Textbook Guide to Raw Foods At more than 600 pages this book is packed full of information, but be prepared to be open to David Wolfe‘s philosophical writings and his poetry & prose. Still, it is a complete, holistic as well as scientific approach to the raw food lifestyle. A Great Book Packed [...]
There is a “Zen” of raw food presentation I am striving for, on a personal level… because it is also important to “take in” the food visually as well. A Question To My Readers Do you find these food diary/logs interesting? Perhaps helpful? Let me know… for sometimes I get a bit tired of posting [...]
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