Happy Sunday! Have you ever heard of the hero’s journey? It’s an adventure of discovery and transformation that every hero, like Luke Skywalker, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, and Harry Potter has walked. And for each of them there was an event, a challenge of sorts, that called them forward to begin. For those… read more
Why Eat Raw Part 2
In my last ‘Why Eat Raw’ article I shared four reasons for eating raw (if you missed that article, you can read it here). When I started eating raw, these four reasons were more than enough to keep me going. But over the years, my reasons for eating raw have evolved. At first my primary… read more
Why Eat Raw: Part One
Even though I’ve been eating a diet that consists primarily of raw foods for over a decade now, I still ask myself why I eat this way. Let’s face it. The world isn’t set up in a way that makes eating this way easy. It’s far more possible to eat raw today than it’s ever… read more
Spring Cleaning
People like “stuff”. We tend to hold onto it year after year. WE save and stock up on things that we don’t know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious memories of days gone by, or they remind us of our parents, grandparents, past loves or childhood. To part… read more
Smart Snacking for a Slim, Sexy, Savvy YOU
There’s no denying that everyone, at one time or another, has had a snack attack. Opinions on snacking differ. Some feel that snacking is bad and that eating between meals leads to weight gain. Others believe that eating many small meals and snacks throughout the day is healthy for maintaining energy levels and optimal weight…. read more
If You Eat Raw Food, Where Do You Get Your Protein?
The one question I almost always get when I’m talking or teaching about raw foods is, “Where do you get your protein?” It’s a great question, considering we lige in a culture that strongly promotes the idea that “good” protein comes from animal products. On a vegan raw food diet, completely devoid of animal protein,… read more
Warming Ginger Tomato Bisque
PREP TIME 5 minutes YIELD 36 oz. INGREDIENTS 3 medium sized tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Cups leafy greens of choice- kale, collards, romaine, chard, etc. ½ tsp high mineral salt ½ tsp onion powder 1” piece fresh ginger 1 avocado, peeled and pitted 1 cup or more purified water to blend… read more
Raw Food Myth #3: If I Eat All Raw, I Won’t Ever Get Sick
This 3rd myth that needs to be busted is that if you eat only raw food you will never get sick. To put it plainly, this is not true, though generally speaking, eating high quality food with lots of fresh vegetables and fruit does help keep people much healthier than the average diet can. But… read more
Beautiful Body
Think of all the intelligence, creativity and time you spend on improving, altering and judging your appearance. Who would you be and what could you accomplish if your valuable resources weren’t used this way? Constant emphasis on the external makes us discount the great presence and intelligence that is housed by the body. It makes… read more
Immune Boosting Cranberry-Orange & Pear Juice
PREP TIME 15 minutes YIELD 48 oz. INGREDIENTS 7 oranges, peel removed 4 cups fresh cranberries 7 ripe pears – any variety 2” piece fresh ginger, peeled 2 cups fresh spinach DIRECTIONS 1. Juice all of the above ingredients and store your fresh juice in a sealed container in the refrigerator. 2. Immune Boosting Orange-Cranberry… read more
