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.

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 28, 2009.
Considered by many in the raw food world as one of the leading authorities on raw foods, David Wolfe has been a proponent for the raw food lifestyle and natural healthy living for more than 14 years. He has a Masters degree in food nutrition and Bachelors degrees …

“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, …

Exilir of Life
After going to Whole Foods Market to buy some raw foods, I had gone home to make my first batch of raw almond milk. I had some almonds soaked in water since last night, and I placed them in a blender with 3 cups of water and, presto… fresh almond milk! I squeezed the stuff through cheese cloth to capture the pulp, and the liquid looks just like fresh milk with some foam on top. Awesome!
I’ll keep the pulp to make some almond cheese …