Making Raw Food Delicious

It's always best to purchase organic (certified) where and when you can. But if the nuts are heated (in the shelling process or as a fungal treatment) they are very possibly no longer sproutable and hence lose so much of their nutrition (obviously important if you make your own nut milks or rely on nuts for nutritional needs). If you have trouble finding sproutable, organic nuts, seeds etc., check out www.realrawfood.com. Not sure if they ship internationally or not...

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Great article on the non-dairy milk movement. Score one for mankind, 2 for mother earth and 3 for dairy cows!

This Dairy Company Is Ditching Dairy after 90 Years and Producing Plant-Based Milk Instead Is dairy necessary? Is it a healthy choice? Get answers to this question, and see why a large dairy company has decided to produce simple, raw, plant-based milk instead.…

I recently watched the Beauty, Skin & Gut Summit put out by Food Matters. Fantastic information and education - including this ah-mazing grain free, gluten free, dairy free bread recipe! No, not raw, but the next best thing and absolutely delicious. It smells like cake - that can't be bad, right? Enjoy! Makes 1 loaf.

Ingredients:

2 C finely ground almond flour
2/3 C tapioca starch or arrowroot flour
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp chia seed
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
3 eggs (free range please)
1/4 C coconut milk (full fat, from can or home made)
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 C coconut oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Method
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line a loaf tin with parchment paper. (8 3/4 X 4 3/4” measured at the top) smallish tin.

Combine the dry ingredients together in one bowl.

Whisk the wet ingredients together in another bowl.

Combine both wet and dry ingredients together and pour into a loaf tin.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 mins or until golden brown on top and cooked through. Test with a skewer or tooth pick.

Great info on super foods Spirulina, Wheatgrass and others, from our friends at The Chalkboard Mag

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These are fantastic! You won't be disappointed!

The more common question I get asked around this time of year is, "What will YOU be eating on Christmas Day.

The answer is bigger than just what I eat, it's why I do what I do and how it's been for me over the years.

This is my answer (plus a chance to pick up my Christmas recipes at a discount). . .

http://therawchef.com/christmas-ebook/

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A big Thank You to Dr. Darryl Dr. Darrell Wolfe for his knowledge, humour and wisdom. I highly recommend downloading his book Healthy to 100 while you can still get it for free:http://www.docofdetox.net/Healthy-To-100.pdf

There's truth in the saying that in life, pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. Give the body what it needs and it will heal. It isn't a miracle, its a law of nature. Pretty simple really.

www.docofdetox.net

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Okay, I SUPER excited about this! Check it out. xo

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A new approach to feeling vulnerable AND...a special raw Easter recipe!

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Fabulous article! I had given up dairy (almost) a while ago, but I LOVE tea with milk and could not get on board with almond milk in my tea. And then I tried cashew milk. Obviously, home made is best, but when you're in a pinch, commercial cashew milk is great and way more neutral tasting that almond milk.

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What do woodpeckers, raw fermented veggies & chocolate have in common??

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Love this! The possibilities are endless!!

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My friend Petra Heidenreich turned me on to this gorgeous creation by David Wolfe. I think Easter dessert just found me! xo

Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cream Torte Recipe..

Bottom Layer Crust:
- 1 cup raw almonds or pecans, soaked 2 hours, rinsed 1 cup fresh or dried finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Dash of cayenne

In a food processor with the S blade, mix until a crumb texture is reached. Set aside.
Coconut Cream Filling
- 2 cups firm young coconut pulp
- 5 bananas
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 4-5 pitted medjool dates
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or caviar scraped from 1 bean
Blend ingredients until creamy. Set aside and refrigerate.
6-8 large firm strawberries, de-stemmed and sliced 1/8” thick

Top Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup young coconut pulp
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- ½ cup raw cacao powder
- 3 pitted medjool dates
- 3 black mission figs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or caviar scraped from 1 bean
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Dash of cayenne
Blend ingredients until thick and smooth, adding just enough coconut water to turn over in blender. Set aside.
Garnish
- 1 cup assorted berries – raspberry, blueberry, sliced strawberries
- 1 tsp honey
- Mint leaves (optional)
Blend the honey with about a few of the strawberries to make a glaze. Toss gently with the berries and mint and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Assembly:
1. Press crust recipe evenly into a 9” spring-form torte pan with a removable side greased with a little coconut oil.
2. De-stem, then slice the strawberries the long way and press the large pieces against the inside of the torte pan. Use the smaller heels in the garnish..
3. Pour in and spread the Coconut Cream Filling.
4. Freeze for 2 hours to firm up.
5. Pour on and spread the top chocolate layer mix. Refrigerate or freeze again until firm.
6. When ready to serve, first arrange the fruit garnish on top.

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When Life Throws You A Curve

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Interesting article about exposure to pesticides on organic versus non-organic produce.

Organic food reduces pesticide exposure A new study is among the first to predict a person’s pesticide exposure based on information about their usual diet.

We are all individual's with separate and distinct needs. No one way of eating, no one particular activity and no one way of thinking is appropriate for everyone. Please keep that in mind when choosing for yourself. Learn to listen to your body and make adjustments as necessary. At the end of the article is a great video by Dr. Terry Wahls on food and where she share's in part, her incredible journey to health. xo

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How to beat the resistance beast!

Recently, does it feel like you're swimming upstream. The effort is there, but you're just not seeing the results you hoped for. This is so common and yet many don't know the real answer on how to change this and get back in the flow.

Stop Struggling And Get Back In Your Flow!