“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 raw cashew mayonnaise recipe was from Amie’s Amiable Cuisine blog.
Also in the photo: a shot of cashew milk, some tangerine slices, flax crackers and grapes.
Superfoods
First off… don’t care for superfoods? Then read, “10 …

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 raw meal, like with nut dips and nut dishes, I still feel sleepy afterwards and it DOES slow me down.

Fresh, raw, organic salads always get my energy up, up, up!!! Never fails.

A combination of olives, basil, cilantro, dill, radicchio, …

“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 food lifestyle for most of 2008 I commend you. And Happy New Year! May we live well and prosper in 2009 eating more healthy, raw organic foods.
So, I’m starting off the New Year eating 100% …