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Raw Food Diet Vintage Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:05:00 +0000

This Raw Food Diet Vintage Recipe from the out of print 1973 classic The Natural Foods No-Cook Book by John H. Tobe. "A complete diary of over 1,000 health-giving recipes for flavorsome uncooked meals" The book was set up with breakfast lunch and dinner recipes for 356 days of the year.

Lunch:

Gazpacho Salad

Clove of garlic Olive Oil, vinegar and water

Tomatoes Sprinkling of marjoram and basil

Freshly ground peppers Cucumbers

Onions

Blog Note: No amounts are listed

Combine and blend for just a couple of seconds and your salad is ready.

That vintage recipe was from the 70's when there was no Rawpalooza :-(

What is a Rawpalooza?

Take your life to the next level!

The raw food movement continues to grow, and more people realize the benefits of consuming fresh raw fruits and vegetables in their natural state. Eating more raw organic foods has been shown to reverse the aging process, increase longevity, accelerate weight loss, and open the flood gates for improvement in all areas of your life.

Rawpalooza is a program to provide the keys to superior health, conscious growth, and spiritual evolution. Our intention is to clear away the confusion about healthy living and help you overcome the misinformation that has been prevalent in mainstream society.

Rawpalooza is a Raw Food and Conscious Living online event with 40 of the best known leaders you respect and admire. The event is free and jam-packed with incredible interviews throughout each day. Interviews are being conducted by Steve Prussack, host of Raw Vegan Radio.

Rawpalooza Starts on Monday, January 23rd, you are invited to a FULL WEEK
of incredible interviews with the leading minds in raw food and
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Raw Food Diet Myths Bad Reasons to be a "Raw Foodist"

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:59:00 +0000

Raw Food Diet Myths Exposed...

Frederic Patenaude has posted an article "Top 7 Bad Arguments in Favor of a Raw Food Diet" at

Raw Food Controversies and it seems some of the "Raw Food" wackos are upset and didn't wait for his followup article..."The Real Reasons to eat a Raw Food Diet.

If you or perhaps you know someone who is fanatical about being "Raw" I recommend you send them to Frederic's site just for spite.

Seriously, It is refreshing for someone (Frederic Patenaude) to take down some of the myths of the "Why" you should eat a Raw Food Diet.

7 Bad Arguments in Favor of a Raw Food Diet
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=2036

The Real Reasons to Eat a Raw Food Diet

http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=2103

But first You might enjoy this 15 second video of a couple of Raw Food Diet Cops arguing the merits of Frederic's articles.

Raw Food Recipe: Avocado Salid

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:34:00 +0000

This Raw Food Recipe Avocado Salad Recipe is from the pages of THE EARTH - Online Monthly Newspaper of the "Ringing Cedars" movement. Click Here to visit the site or order Siberian Cedar nuts and oil from Russia mentioned in the recipe. Otherwise use Pine nuts & olive oil.

Siberian Cedar Nuts and oil have been used for centuries in Russia as folk remedies and for nutrition.

A series of books about "Anastasia" young Russian woman rich in the knowledge of Siberian Shamans, who lives in the woods of Siberia started a back to land movement in Russia and many other countries all over the world.

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Anastasia the heroine is believed by many to be a real person has only been seen by the author of the series Vladimir Nikolaevich Megre. Some call it a beautiful fiction but believers say the wisdom of Anastasia, now with over 12 books has the the power to transform the world.

The site is worth a visit if only to see the photos of the "Kins Domains" or communities in Russia that are based on information given to Victor Megre from Anastasia for the series.

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AVOCADO SALAD WITH SIBERIAN CEDAR NUTS

Elegant and delisious dish and easy to cook.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients:
yellow pepper - 4 pcs
avocado - 4 pcs
shelled cedar nuts - 100g
extra virgin cedar nut oil - 3 tb. sp.
lemon juice - 1/2 of lemon
chopped fresh dill - 1/4 cup
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

Preparation:

Cut avocado and put in a blender with lemon juice. Blend until smooth.

Add rest of ingredients, sea salt and fresh ground pepper to teste and mix together.

Serve on long pieces of yellow pepper.

Raw Food Diet...What to Tell Your Friends and Family

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:37:00 +0000

A Raw Food Diet?

"Why do you want to give up cooked food?" "If its so great why doesn't my doctor recommend it. Etc. Etc.

Questions do come up don't they? Maybe you are a an old hand at fielding questions. Perhaps you are new to the Raw Food lifestyle or just experimenting. Here are some answers for you and those you care for who are interested in your Raw Food Diet.

There is a film that contains answers to the "why" questions.

It's hard to believe someone could make a film that is funny, emotional, and informative about the why of a Raw food Diet. But it is here...

Anyone who asks why Raw Food only needs to see the preview of this powerful film

If a raw diet can affect disease this powerfully imagine how powerful is is for prevention, wellness, joy and ENERGY

"Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. The six are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, soda, junk food, fast food, processed food, packaged food, and even cooked food for 30 days.

We get to see each participant's remarkable journey and the medical, physical, and emotional transformations brought on by this diet and lifestyle change. We witness moments of struggle, support, and hope as what is revealed, with startling clarity, is that diet can reverse disease and change lives."

Even the trailer by itself is powerful. To see it Click Here

What if the Raw Food Diet had the power to reverse a deadly disease that is probably affecting your friends, family, directly or indirectly.

Would a film answer their questions? Yes, this one will.

It may not change their minds about their own diets but the evidence is very powerful for the benefits of a Raw Food Diet.

The film "Simply Raw" and its message if fully endorsed by Raw Food Wisdom.

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Is Raw Fiood Diet "Radical?"

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:29:00 +0000

Do You Consider The Raw Food Diet Radical?

Many people who think it's a radical diet are eating pesticides, herbicides,
hormones, and other manufactured chemicals found in everyday foods and think that is normal.

It's a pretty interesting question to ask…

Alex Ortner, producer of the film "Simply Raw" sat down
with Mike Adams, one of the world's leading consumer
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I hope you watch!

To your health,
Raw Food Wisdom

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noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:42:00 +0000

Remember the film, “Super Size Me”?

You know the one where a guy in New York city (Morgan Spurlock)
decided to eat nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days?

It was funny, educational and took the world by storm
with it’s powerful message about the fast food industry.

In the film Morgan showed what happens if you eat terrible
food for 30 days.

Well I want to share with you an exclusive, behind the
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is critically important for you to watch if you care about
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I think that this video will be a real eye opener for you....

The startling story of Morgan's behind the scenes experience about the drug industry and why they don’t want to cure cancer (He’ll tell you a specific story about a doctor that you’ll find fascinating)

Insider information about the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association and why it’s in their best interest for people to stay sick

What Morgan did to detox his body and reverse the massive health issues that were caused by him eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days for his film “Super Size Me”

The simple strategy that he used to get his cholesterol, blood pressure and liver function back to normal.

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The #1 solution that Morgan would implement to solve the health crisis in America

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To your health,

Raw Food Wisdom

Raw Food Tropical Paradise.

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:20:00 +0000

Have you ever considered moving to a tropical paradise?

Frederic Patensude one of the leading experts in raw food education has an interesting story of how he made the move to a tropical paradise. (Costa Rica)
However,the list of tropical paradises is endless.

Below are some of the reasons that prompted Frederic to escape the northern winters

1.Improve your health with lots of sunshine, Vitamin D and pleasant weather year-round. Escape the torture of cold, dark winters and never pick up a snow shovel again!

2. Less Stress! Reduce stress dramatically by living a slower, more relaxed lifestyle away from the rat race and the shallow existence of consumerism.

3.Fresh Fruit! Eat delicious, cheap, quality, tree-ripened fruits and vegetables.

4. Save money! Even with a part-time move, you can save money by living in a tropical paradise overseas part of the year.

5. Discover a new culture. Find excitement and growth by experiencing a different culture and become enriched by it.

6. Escape the recession and the US/Canadian governments by establishing a life overseas. Enjoy more freedom and less stress in a new, politically stable country.

Increase your overall quality of life, now!

Be sure and visit the links below...Yes Frederic is selling a course on how to move to paradise but the information and story is worth a read. It will get you excited if you have an ounce of adventure in your soul.

Chia Benefits and Free Chia Recipe Videos

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:43:00 +0000

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Have you heard the buzz about chia?

Sure but how do you use it in recipes? Click on the links below and sign up for the Free Chia Recipe Videos and a PDF version you can download.

It?s high in omega oils, packed with protein and fiber, and more stable than flax seeds.

Chia Benefits

* Hydrating
* Easily digested
* Concentrated nutrition
* Enhances energy levels
* Great for Athletes
* Supports healthy weight loss
* Versatile
* Regenerating

But how do you eat it?

A lot of people just add a spoonful or two to a juice or smoothie and drink it down.

If you want to be more creative, you can add chia to most any recipe. It doesn't affect the taste and can actually help as a binding agent.

Living Light Culinary Arts Institute has just posted a new video featuring two great recipes using chia seeds (Yes, the same chia seeds you used to grow on your chia pet! ? Who knew we were actually growing a superfood on the kitchen window sill?)

Click Here for Free ChiaVideo Recipe and previous video recipe.

Add more healthy nutrition into your diet in a fun way!

The Magic of Chia

Click on the link below to get access to a step-by-step demonstration using chia to make:

Sunny Chia Seed Bread with Figs, Sundried Olives, Rosemary, and Fennel (with Garlic butter)
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and Chia Pinwheels Filled with Chocolate and Caramel Click Here

Yum!

Click here to sign up and see your FREE CHIA Recipes and Videos

The Magic of Chia

PS ? Click on the link and you will also get printable PDFs of all the recipes too!

Raw Food...Are You Ready? Free Video.

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:15:00 +0000

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Are you ready to make a significant change in your health and vitality?

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They're offering a free video right now featuring Cherie Soria, the Mother of Gourmet raw vegan cuisine, showing you step-by-step how to make 3 delicious and healthy breakfast options.

Sign up now to receive free access to this video and more soon. Right away, you'll see Cherie Soria demonstrating 3 recipes for her "Breakfast of Champions. As we get closer to the live event, we will add more content including Martine Lussier teaching some incredible recipes using chia seeds and also the Raw Gourmet, Nomi Shannon creating some simple yet delicious vibrant soup recipes. All free for you to enjoy!

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Raw Food World Summit

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:51:00 +0000

The Raw Food World Summit is Almost Here!

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"Discover The Secrets World Renowned Experts Use To Get Boundless Energy, Reverse The Aging Process, and Fight Disease--All From the Comfort of Your Living Room"

Learn From These Experts...

David Wolfe: Living and Raw Food Nutrition Expert
World's Authority on Whole Food Nutrition

Is it possible to feel great all the time? According to David it is...
In this program, David will cover what he's up to in the raw and living food world, some new distinctions he's made in the last 6 months and how you can embrace success in what ever you do using the power of living food.

Dr. Gabriel Cousens: Detoxification and Body Cleansing Expert
Founder of The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona

From a Scholar Athlete inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame to a spiritual and medical healer, Dr. Gabriel Cousens has authored several best-selling books on nutrition, medicine and spirituality.
Join him as he reveals his age defying detoxification secrets, the power of fasting, how to fight diabetes effectively and how to stop the poisoning of infants.

Dorit: Plant Based, Living Foods Transition Expert
Author of "Celebrating Our Raw Nature"

Be prepared to get incredible new insights into the living food lifestyle and how to help yourself and your friends and family get healthy, happier and energized.
More about Dorit... Adding variety to her work as a Certified Living Foods Chef, Dorit is an educator for the Chopra Centre, coaches Lifeskills Groups,and is a retreat and workshop leader for medically supervised Cleansing and Detoxification Retreats.

Mike Adams: The Health Ranger
Founder of NewsTarget

Learn how Mike went through a personal transformation to become a health evangelist. In his talk, Mike will talk about his predictions for the future in the health industry, what you need to be shockingly aware of and how you can create a difference.
Mike Adams is the founder of NewsTarget, arguably one of the largest health information publishers in the world. His company provides much of the information on and around health that you've heard, but never knew where it came from.

Victoria Boutenko: Living Food and "Living Family" Expert
Author of "Raw Family"

Let Victoria tell you the secrets on how she brought up a raw family, how she's healing people with her amazing new study and how to maintain your energy and vitality with green smoothies.
In this presentation, Victoria will talk about her new and incredible findings in the field of raw nutrition and healing.

Brendan Brazier: Raw Triathlete and Ultra Marathon Champion
Author of "Thrive"

Learn the secrets of a top performing raw athlete. Find out how it's possible to get maximum performance from your body with plant based foods.
Brendan is a professional Ironman triathlete, the 2003 and 2006 Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion, a bestselling author on performance nutrition and the creator of an award-winning meal replacement and energy bar formula called VEGA.

Rhio: Health Activist and Radio Show Host
Author, Actress and Investigative Reporter

Listen in as Rhio provides commentary on some of the most pressing health issues of our time, such as genetic engineering of seeds, food irradiation, electro-magnetic pollution, etc.
In 1997, Rhio started "Rhio's Raw Energy Hotline" on one of her phone lines in New York City where she lives. The hotline, which is updated once each month, provides information for people who are interested in the raw/live food lifestyle, including upcoming events in the New York area as well as worldwide.

Matt Monarch: Raw Foodist and Author
Author of "Raw Spirit"

After five years of eating a 100% raw food diet, Matt was inspired to write a book called Raw Spirit. He wanted to share information that he thought needed to be out there, reflecting in particular on some of the physical challenges of going raw, along with the amazing shifts he experienced on the spiritual level with this lifestyle.
Raw Spirit has become one of the best-selling raw books available people appreciate Matt's honest approach and his willingness to discuss aspects of being raw that often go unmentioned. He is committed to the raw lifestyle and passionate about spreading this message of health to others.

Happy Oasis: Founder, President and Chief Visionary Officer of Raw Spirit Festival
CVO - Raw Spirit Festival

Learn how Happy has created an incredible non-profit and festival where all raw and living foodies congregate.
Happy feels inexpressibly grateful to you for co-creating this dream of a healthier humanity and home planet, as well as an opportunity to live at least one weekend annually in heaven on Earth as an example of what is possible for us all every day!

Angela Stokes: Raw Weight Loss Expert (And Testimonial!)
Author of "Raw Reform - How to Go Raw for Weight Loss"

Back in 2002, Angela was 23 years old, about 19 stone (266lbs/120kg), UK dress size 26-28 and lost in miserable cycles of a non-existent love-life, uncontrollable overeating and complete denial.
Now she's an author and raw activist who has lost all the weight and gained some incredible insights along the way.

Brenda Cobb: Living Food Cancer Survivor and Advocate
Founder of the Living Foods Institute

Find out how she overcame the early stages of breast and cervical cancer without the use of drugs or surgery by following the simple principles of detoxification and nutrition. She also got rid of allergies, acid reflux, indigestion, arthritis, obesity, age or liver spots, and gray hair. She looks and feels 10 years younger than she did 10 years ago.

Brenda Cobb is the Founder and Director of The Living Foods Institute for promoting healthy eating and healthy living.

Richard Blackman: Strength Training Expert and Fruitarian
Founder of Fruitarian Fitness

Learn the strength training secrets of a raw fruitarian.
Richard was a meat/junk food eater until my mid twenties, up until then, he had lived to eat and didn't know any different. Eventually, it reached the point where he couldn't stand to eat anymore cooked food, the more he ate, the more bloated and sick he felt. Now he's gone completely raw and shares his knowledge of fitness with camps and talks.

For More Information and to sign up... CLICK HERE NOW

Reverse Diabetes in 30 Days With Raw Food Diet?

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:50:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +0000

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6 Raw Food Diet Myths

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:39:00 +0000

The Raw Food Diet brings up many issues...this brief paraphrased converstaion is taken from one of Raw Food Wisdom's favorite experts Frederic Patenaude. Please vsit his excellent site (See link below) where he goes into great detail about the false ideas and issues many people have regarding transition to a Raw Health Diet. Maybe you have considered these very questions?

"I don't know if I can get enough nutrients and protein with just raw foods."

Frederic: "You can get not only ENOUGH protein on the raw food diet, but by eating raw foods you'll get the best quality"

"I don't want to limit my diet to just raw foods.

Frederic" Many people eat only 50% raw foods and receive tremendous benefits" Shocked?

"I cannot seem to avoid cravings for bread and chocolate, or other cooked foods."

Frederick:"you will not crave cooked foods or junked foods. If you follow a raw food diet and have cravings, you're doing something wrong!"

"I don't know how I could have a social life on this diet."

Frederic:"You don't have to be an outcast in order to be healthy! You can still go out for dinner, enjoy the company of your friends and enjoy delicious foods"

"I think I would have to give up too many things I love."

Frederic:"If your idea of raw foods is limited to just salads and fruit, think again. There are so many delicious meals you can prepare that will blow you away"

"I'm not sure how I can get enough energy just eating raw foods."

Frederic: "I tell you which foods to eat and in what proportion, and which combinations to avoid in order to at least double your level of perceived energy."

For more detailed information on these questions and other Raw Food Diet myths Frederic Patenaude's The Raw Health Starter Kit is a great place to start.

CLICK HERE for more Frederic Patenaude information

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noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:07:00 +0000

Raw Food Diet...How Raw Do You Have To Be?

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:42:00 +0000

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Raw Food Diet...how raw do you have to be. Victoria Boutenko's posting in her most recent newsletter may surprise you If you struggle with a "Raw Food" lifestyle perhaps it will inspire you to take it easy on your self...and others.

Why I Say I Am 95% Raw

By Victoria Boutenko
January 9th, 2010

This month my family celebrates our 16th birthday as a Raw Family. Raw food saved our lives and I love every aspect of my raw life except for one. It becomes increasingly uncomfortable to feel the separation of us "purists," (100% raw foodists) from anyone who is "below" that standard.
I first experienced this unease four years ago. I visited my relatives who eat a standard American diet, when suddenly my 9 year old nephew confided to me that he decided to become a vegetarian. He asked me if I would teach him to cook a vegetable soup. I froze, thinking. "How can I do that? I am a 100% raw fooder!" Yet, after looking into Sasha’s excited eyes, I went ahead and helped him cook a soup, which he loved.

For More Information About Victoria's Raw Family Click on Banner Below

Soon after this episode, I participated in a weekend workshop with Byron Katie about self-realization, along with 500 other attendees. That was the very first non-raw food event that I had been to in more than ten years. I remember feeling different, weird, and completely out of place. In addition, and contrary to my expectation, those people did not look particularly unhealthy. I did a lot of thinking at this workshop about why I felt separated and the importance of happiness in one’s life.

Since then I noticed feeling progressively more sensitive when talking to people who were struggling to stick to a 60%, 70%, 80%, or whatever % raw diet. All of a sudden, I realized that my book 12 Steps to Raw Foods (first edition) contained fanaticism about 100% raw foodism. Soon I completely revised this book and published the second edition, which I find to be a much kinder book, and perhaps more useful because of that. I shredded and recycled the left over copies of the old edition.

I have noticed that when I was telling other people about myself being a 100% raw foodist, it came across as if I was claiming to be a better, higher, more spiritual person. I felt so uncomfortable that I repeated in every lecture, "I am just a woman in a green dress. Please don’t put me on a pedestal."

We are all pioneers, still in the beginning of our research of the human diet. Nothing is set in stone and our bodies continually change. For example, while I enjoyed gourmet raw food in the beginning of my raw journey, for several years now, I have completely eliminated food prepared with nuts. In recent years I have decided that it can be healthier, to eat a bowl of cooked green vegetables than a whole jar of raw nut butter.

While I believe with my whole heart that, when done correctly, a raw food diet is the optimal way of eating for humans, and my present diet is almost exclusively raw, I prefer to resign from a "100% raw" position.

More from Victoria... Award Winning Inspirational Documentary - Reversing the Irreversible
Vibrant Health with Delicious Green Smoothies

The quote in the Raw Food Wisdom Header is sometimes missed but after Victoria Boutenko's posting it might be worth a read.

From John H. Tobe A Raw Food Pioneer...

"Many people are of the impression when they go on a raw food diet that they are becoming something wonderful or that they are making a great sacrifice for mankind. You are not dieting, you are not starving, you are not being a martyr, and you are not even being noble...but for the first time in your life you are showing good common sense about maintaining your health"

Raw Food Diet in a Cold Climate?

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:58:00 +0000

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This is a refreshing video by Frederic Patenaude that answers the above question. Yes it is possible to enjoy a Raw Food Diet in colder climates. Frederic was able to thrive on a raw food diet in Canada in the winter. He does admit it is a bit more difficult but is possible. Some other questions answered were...-

Is it possible to maintain the body youthful and fully functioning throughout the entire lifetime via a low fat raw food diet?

How do you feel about raw corn?

What do you think of Microbiotics?

It is a short video and brings up some good thoughts about the Raw Food Lifestyle.

Raw Comfort Food ?

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:32:00 +0000

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Do you have any raw comfort foods? Be honest. If you didn't grow up in a Raw Food family the chances of a raw comfort food imprinted upon your early food choices is remote. Fried Chicken, Pecan Pie, Eggs, bacon, Toast etc etc. You probably have a list of your own... Emotional foods are powerful imprints that may effect our attempts to change a diet.

One of the reasons many adults may have such a difficult time with a Raw Food Diet is "Food Imprinting" We learn our food choices and favorites early in life usually between birth and six years. Our first tastes, textures, smells and appearance of food were important but also important is the attitude and emotions of our parents regarding certain types of food. Emotion plays a large part in our food imprints and plays a large part in creating a 'comfort food"

Here is a video that makes sense regarding how we "learn" food. More importantly how parents can introduce future " Healthy Comfort Food" to their children.

Video 1 explains how food is imprinted early in life and dispels some myths about how children feel about "Healthy" foods.

In video 2 a surprising visit to a day care center where kids are learning to love raw foods.

These videos are by the Boutenko family and access to their films, ideas, books, articles, and products is available by clicking on the "RAW FAMILY SIGNATURE DISHES" banners before and after the film.

Raw Food Diet No Bake Fruit Cookies Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:34:00 +0000

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Another Raw Food Diet recipe from The Natural Foods No- Cook Book by John H. Tobe.
Book is out of print and contains a complete diary of over 1000 uncooked meals. It is availible from used book sellers from a few bucks to hundreds depending on condition

Raw Food No Bake Cookie recipe.

1 Coconut
1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup Figs
1 Cup Currants
1 Cup dried apples
1 Cup dates

1/2 lb Almonds
1/2 Cup honey
1/2 lb. whole wheat flour

Shred the coconut. Grind together the raisins, figs currants, apples, dates and almonds.

Add honey and flour and mix thoroughly with the shredded coconut.

Roll in wax paper and place in refrigerator for several hours.

Slice and serve.

The Raw Food Kids

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:00 +0000

This raw food music video is kinda fun.
It was done by Sergie Buotenko, who reversed his diabetes by going on a raw food
diet.

Many years ago a young friend of RawFoodWisdom died from complications of childhood diabetes. If only the knowledge of the healing power of a Raw Food Diet had been as widely known then as it is today.

Perhaps you know of a kid with childhood diabetes...or an adult who does not know there is a viable diet based alternative to treat diabetes that can radically change the way the disease affects them.

Maybe this fun message might just be the start...of a healing journey for them. Pass it on.

Raw Food Diet "Police" Will Understand If You Use a Little Heat at First

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:03:00 +0000

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Many people worry about moving to a Raw Food Diet because they think it means they may never eat hot food again.

It does not have to be that way. Give yourself a break...the "Cooking Police" will not come and take you away if you cheat just a little bit. Remember you are in charge. There are many experts with common sense in the Raw Food "movement" who can guide you with easy transitions from cooked foods to a your new healthy diet. New recipes are so delicious you will soon be past the heat factor for cooking food.

For many of us "hot Food" is comfort food and it may take time to adjust.

On a cold winter day wheat grass juice and a raw carrot stick with dip might ruin your new healthy adventure if you are not quite ready for raw. If you are new and considering a move to a raw diet start slowly.The difference between enjoying a new diet experience may be just a few degrees of cooking temperature So take it easy on yourself. You get to choose and no one is watching.

When raw foods are exposed to temperatures above 118 degrees, Enzymes the building blocks of nutrition start to rapidly break down. If you are new...so what?

You made it this far without going raw. Quite a few years a go the raw temp limit was 140 degrees. Now, new measurements of food quality after cooking have become more accurate. Many experts even recommend no food heated over 114 degrees. Vegetables in the raw state contain vitamins and enzymes crucial to overall health. Enzymes also help us digest our food, but once exposed to heat enzymes begin to break down and we lose nutritional and digestive benefits of the food.

So what can you do? Heat gently, steam lightly, blanch even broil on the grill. Just become more aware of the temperature.

Get a food thermometer and use it to heat your raw food closer to the 118-114 degree limit. Find your enjoyment level and gradually begin to change your needs for hot, over cooked food. Explore the Raw Food Blogs and recipe sites. You will be surprised at how liberal many of the Raw Food experts are. Most have been in your position and want you to succeed.

You are not alone...visit Raw Food Forums, Blogs and related sites and you will soon learn many tips and ideas to help you in your quest for a healthy life...with your new raw diet.

Raw Food Lemon Detox Fast

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000

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Yes, It's the Master Cleanse over sixty years old and it is back stronger than ever. Should you consider a Master Cleanse Fast before starting a Raw Food diet? Perhaps you have been Raw for a while. The benefits of this fast using lemon juice, filtered water, Cayenne pepper, and Maple Syrup have decades of testimonies. Here is a modern method that is based on a ten day fast with some very unique helpful ways of making your detox a success...a CLICK HERE link is provided at the end of the article for more information.

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the Master Cleanse. Lately it seems like every Hollywood actress or actor who needs to get in shape is turning to this decades old health system that involves drinking a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.

With all the diets out there to choose from why would anyone bother with the Master Cleanse?

There's two main reasons people like the Master Cleanse. The first (and most obvious) is that it works. The results people are getting with the Master Cleanse border on miraculous, and they are backed by thousands of devoted users who are living testimonials to the effectiveness of the Master Cleanse.

The second reason people choose the Master Cleanse over other diets and wellness programs is that it's fast. The typical person only spends 10 days on the Master Cleanse, compared to other diets that can last months or even years you can see why they choose the Master Cleanse.

Another interesting thing about the Master Cleanse lasting just 10 days is that you only need a short term burst of will power to get through it. Having to sacrifice for months is what makes other diets so hard to stay on, but most people can will their way through 10 days.

What can you expect from 10 days on the Master Cleanse?

Even though most people are going on the Master Cleanse to lose weight quickly, there's many other health benefits to be gained by doing the Master Cleanse. Flushing out your system is what the Master Cleanse is really designed to do. Even back 60 years ago when the Master Cleanse was first invented people had health problems as a result of waste building up inside of them. Today with processed foods, pollution, and all around poor diets our bodies desperately need to be flushed out every once in a while.

When you flush out your body with the Master Cleanse the waste you eliminate will be abnormal. The smell, color, and texture of the waste that comes out of your body shocks some people, so you should be prepared.

If you want to try the Master Cleanse there's more you need to know then just drinking the lemonade mixture for 10 days. In fact most people who try the Master Cleanse without knowing all the steps fail. If you think the Master Cleanse is something you would like to try CLICK HERE for a guide you should read before starting the Master Cleanse because it covers the common problems people face, and how to avoid them.

Go For "The Raw Burn!" By Karen Knowler

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:29:00 +0000

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It is not uncommon for me to hear people say, "I do feel better on raw food, but I don't feel quite as amazing as I expected to feel. Where is all this energy I'm supposed to have?"

There can, of course, be a multitude of reasons for not feeling as good as you could, and way more than we can go into in one article, but today I'm going to discuss one of the most common: Over-eating.

Whether we eat cooked foods or raw - or a mixture of both, eating more food than we need quite simply overtaxes the body. Digestion takes more energy than any other activity we do - in fact sometimes it can even exhaust us completely (think Christmas Dinner, and your half-comatose relatives asleep in the chair!). It's incredible that food can make or break our energy in this way, but it really does, and sometimes this can be subtly undermining (which all adds up) and other times blatantly obvious.

When we eat raw foods, generally speaking, our digestive demands lessen. Our foods are more simple, we are eating enzymes rather than needing to find them from our existing stores, and, unless our diet is fat-dense (i.e. eating lots of nuts and seeds) then typically our load is much lighter and much faster to transit through than the average diet.

It is estimated that one in three people in the doctor's waiting room is there for a colon-related issue. A shocking statistic don't you think? But hardly surprising when we consider what passes for "food" today and what extremes some people will go to in terms of diversity, quantity and frequency. Of course, most people in this bracket don't necessarily eat in a way we could consider to be healthy, but there's so much more to it than just what we eat...

So how is it that some people on raw foods don't get the amazing energy that myself or others rave about? Especially if you are eating low-fat?

As far as I can see, a lot of it comes down to making sure that when you eat you are genuinely hungry.

My own research over hundreds of clients shows that at least 95% of people I survey either do not know what true hunger feels like and/or do not wait until they are hungry to eat.

What this means is this:

If you are eating when you're not hungry then you are essentially putting in more food than your body needs. When this is the case, your body will use its precious energy to digest (or "burn" as I like to call it) your food rather than have the energy available to use for something more productive (like feeling good!).

One of my greatest lessons on my own food journey has been to wait until I am truly hungry before I eat. This doesn't, by the way, mean that I wait until I feel "starving", just that I know that even if a plain bowl of lettuce leaves was placed in front of me, then I would eat them and genuinely enjoy them because I am that ready to consume.

Why this example?

Because of all the things that we can eat on this planet, green leaves are the least addictive foods of all, and the among the most nutritious for us... and if we feel drawn to eating them un-dressed and unaccompanied then that's a great sign that we really are hungry - because as you know our taste buds and bodies can appear so fickle and easily persuaded!

It took me many years to get to the point where I only when hungry, but I have to say it really is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the way I eat/ live my life. There is nothing more gratifying than going to eat a meal that you are really and truly ready for. I'm sure I love my food ten times more because of this. It tastes and feels so much better! In fact, I really do find that now if someone places food in front of me or offers me something - even if it's just a single piece of fruit - if I'm not hungry I get very strong signals from my body not to eat it and I find myself actually physically repulsed by it. Now that's incredible!

Considering my extensive junk food background, I really do believe that if I can reach this place then anyone can, although I appreciate we all have different issues to overcome in order to get to here.

I call this place of genuine hunger the place of "The Clean Burn". That's because I know that when I'm in this place I feel as if whatever I eat is really enjoyed from the moment I start preparing it to the moment it starts its journey down my throat and into my stomach. From this moment on I feel as if the food is being digested and utilized immediately. No hanging around waiting for breakfast to pass through or "falling" on top of last night's supper and - wait for it - fermenting and rotting. Eugh! It feels as if it is being welcomed with open arms and that my entire body is ready for it and loving it. Now that's worth waiting for!

It's rather ironic that throughout our entire childhood and typically, adulthood, we are never taught how to eat properly. Whether we use a knife and fork from an early age seems to be of more importance than whether we are actually ready to eat! It's no wonder we have the weight issues that we do - a lean body is often a clean body, and a clean body is one that really knows and experiences the feeling of The Clean Burn on a regular basis.

As I sit here writing this article it is 12:33pm. Today so far all I have consumed is one pint of watermelon juice, which I had as soon as I felt some hunger around about 10:00am. I am just starting to get that Clean Burn feeling now, but I know I'm not quite there yet, so I will wait a little longer before I go downstairs to eat. There is an art in detecting what stage you're at, and after years of practice and awareness I know now that although what I'm feeling right now would be considered "really hungry" by some people, to me it is a sign that, if I were away from home, I should start looking for food in order to secure it, but if I already have it to not yet eat it as the Clean Burn is not yet fully upon me!

Are these the words of a closet anorexic? No, I can assure you they're not! I am most definitely not into deprivation at any price, and least of all when it comes to food! No, what I describe here is a way of feeling and being around food that feels quite the opposite to deprivation - if I were to eat now before I got fully hungry and could fully appreciate every ounce of my meal - now THAT would feel like deprivation.

On that note I'm going to ask that you really pay attention to your hunger signals over the next few days and see how far you can go with this. This means ignoring the clock, getting all the "shoulds" out of your head about what, when and how you "should" be eating, and really paying attention to the different degrees of hunger as they unfurl. And yes, of course, waiting until you are FULLY hungry before you begin.

Yes, I know this may sound or feel like advanced stuff and even a little scary for some people, but if you can start to put even a little of this into practice in your daily life then I'd be very surprised if you didn't start to lose any excess weight you have, gain a lot more energy overall and generally start falling in love with your food - and your body - even more than you ever thought possible.

Oh yes, and did I mention that your food bills may very well go down?!

Enjoy the pursuit of The Clean Burn, a few more minutes wait for your food is a VERY small price to pay for such huge and multifaceted rewards, believe me!

About the author: Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach publishes "Successfully Raw" - a free weekly eZine for raw food lovers everywhere. If you're ready to look good, feel great and create a raw life you love get your FREE tips, tools and recipes now at http://www.TheRawFoodCoach.com

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Raw Food Diet Can Heal Diabetes

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:57:00 +0000

The Raw Food Diet can produce spectacular results for people who have Diabetes. If you or someone you know is a diabetic there is a video that can change lives and it is being offered at half price until midnight Friday Sept 24. The people in the video had miraculous results by following a strict Raw Food Diet for thirty days. While many may not choose to become 100% raw the results indicate that a diet change can affect Diabetes in a positive way. It is worth viewing

A preview is available on this blog under "Videos"

The producers of the film Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in
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They've never offered anything like this before but they're
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3 - We wanted to hold a special "Gratitude Sale" as a way
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Your Raw Kitchen Checklist

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:30:00 +0000

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Your Raw Kitchen Checklist
By Karen Knowler

Setting up a raw food kitchen is exciting and uplifting, especially when you are new to raw foods or taking your diet to a new level.

The following check points will help ensure that your raw food kitchen is as easy and functional to use as possible, making your chances of staying with the lifestyle much more likely and much more simple.

1) Keep your key pieces of equipment in a prominent and clear position, next to a plug point, plugged in and ready to go for whenever the need strikes!

2) Next to each piece of equipment keep the relevant foodstuffs and/or ingredients that you are going to be using with that appliance. For instance, I keep all my smoothie ingredients and a big bunch of bananas next to my blender, my fruit bowl next to my juicer and a chopping board next to my food processor (which is next to my juicer so serves them both).

3) Keep as much of the counter space completely clear as possible. This not only looks and feels better, but it means there is never an excuse not to make something because of lack of space or having to clear up first!

4) Group your foods into different places. For instance, I keep all my dried herbs, spices, sea veg and misc. other in one cupboard, my superfoods, flavourings and sweeteners on a shelf next to my blender, my salts, oils and sundried tomatoes in another corner where I may go to season dressings, dips or salads, and all of my nuts, seeds and dried fruits are kept in my "Lazy Susan" (the rotating half- moons that sit behind cupboard doors and are usually used to keep saucepans on!). Any cooked food items that I keep for my son or visitors I keep out the back in my utility room, so that they're there for emergencies but are never the first things I see or easy to get to. All the rest of my food is kept in the fridge, with a few frozen fruits and/or raw ice-creams kept in the freezer.

5) Keep a good clean supply of water in a prominent location so it's always close to hand. There are many ways to obtain good quality water, but this is probably something for later on. For the short term I advise NOT to drink tap water and at the very least invest in a basic jug water filter or investigate other more effective pure water systems.

6) Keep your sharp knives in a drawer, a knife holder or on a magnetic wall hanging as close to your chopping board as possible. This way you are always ready to chop and go!

7) Keep a notepad and pen, chalk board or pinboard with blank paper and pen attached close to hand so that when you start experimenting you can make notes or write down your new recipes as you go. Also great for making sure you know what to buy or order in when you run out of a certain ingredient, of course.

8) Keep your bowls, jugs and Tupperware containers all in one cupboard so that you know exactly where to find them when you need some containers.

9) Keep one drawer purely for housing miscellaneous tools such as salad servers, a hand held citrus juicer, your zester and grater, you measuring cups and your spatulas and any other utensils that you use as part of your fresh food prep.

10) Find a safe and a clean place to house your favourite recipe book/s and any other useful literature, but avoid the temptation to create clutter. Best to choose one or two frequently used books and keep the remainder filed safely elsewhere.

When you have made the necessary changes to you kitchen taking all of the above into account, run it past the all-important final check...

Final Check Questions

* Is my kitchen functional?
* Does it look spacious?
* Are things easy to get to?
* Are my most important accessories and appliances in clear view and/ or super-easy to reach for?
* Is my food well organised?
* Are my cupboards clear, clean and well organised inside?
* Are my "less healthy" foods and kitchen appliances harder (if not impossible!) to get to?
* Does my kitchen inspire me to take care of myself?
* Does it look beautiful?
* Have I made the most of this space?
* All things considered, have I set my kitchen up for success and does it inspire me to get creative?

This is just a tiny fraction of what you can do with your kitchen for making it the best it can possibly be.

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About the author: Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach publishes "Successfully Raw" - a free weekly eZine for raw food lovers everywhere. If you're ready to look good, feel great and create a raw life you love get your FREE tips, tools and recipes now at http://www.TheRawFoodCoach.com

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How to Make Fresh Nut Milks in Your Blender

noreply@blogger.com (GoldenRule Publishing (Jim)) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:34:00 +0000

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How to Make Fresh Nut Milks in Your Blender
By Karen Knowler

Nut milks. Oh, how I adore thee.

Nut milks are what I consider to be a raw food classic. They're quick, easy - fun, even. And they taste jolly good too. In fact, if you know what you're doing they taste superb, and anyone - young or old - would love them given half a chance.

What follows is the why, what and how of nut milks together with a few hints and tips for making good ones greater. So even if you already consider yourself to be a Nut Milk Maestro, the following article may just help elevate your status to Nut Milk King or Queen!

Shall we get started?

Why nut milks?

Nut milks are packed with nutrition owing to the fact that they contain a fairly significant amount of nuts (1 measuring cup typically). However, with that does come the fat of course, but much less than usual as all of the fibre is removed if you choose to strain, and therefore a significant amount of the fat is left behind too as it remains in the fibre. This way you get all of the taste, none of the bulk and most of the nutrition (all nuts are typically high in zinc, magnesium, iron, protein, some B vitamins and manganese though it does differ from nut to nut). Blended and strained nuts are much easier to digest than when eaten dry and whole and therefore are much easier on the system.

And although they are fibre-free, because they are so nutrition-dense they make for a very filling drink or snack, or even meal depending on your appetite - but without giving you the full feeling of a meal. In the past I would quite often have a nut milk for supper if I wasn't hungry earlier on in the evening but wanted something an hour or so before bed. And sometimes only a nut milk would do!

What are nut milks and what can be done with them?

o Nut milks are a delicious and fresh alternative to dairy milks and are not to be confused with any other kind of milk you may have come across. This includes non-dairy milks such as soya and commercially produced almond milk, all of which are heat-treated.

o Nut milks are so-called because of their white dairy-like appearance and their similarity in taste to cow's milk, especially cashew milk which is the most similar and in raw food recipes is most commonly used as a dairy replacement.

o Fresh raw and unflavoured nut milks consist solely of raw nuts and water - nothing else.

o Nut milks taste fresh and creamy and leave you feeling refreshed and satiated, whereas dairy milks tend to leave a mucousy after-taste and you feeling a bit "gunky."

o Nut milks are delicious drunk either as is, or with sweeteners or flavourings added to them.

o Nut milks are great replacements for people with dairy intolerances.

o Nut milks are more commonly known about than seed milks, but all of the nut milk information given below (apart from that relating to ice-cream) can be applied to seed milks - i.e. milks made from using seeds such as sesame, sunflower, pumpkin or hemp, as opposed to nuts.

How to make a nut milk

To make a nut milk you will need a blender (or Vita-Mix) and something to strain the milk with. A "nut milk bag" is ideal for this but you can use a fine mesh sieve to good effect - but it must be fine mesh as anything bigger will not work and you will get lumps or fibre in your milk.

Step 1: Go nuts!
To get started you'll need some good quality nuts to work with. The best ones to start with are usually almonds as these are easy to find, easy to use and most people seem to love them. Whatever nuts you choose these will ideally be organic and with no broken bits or chips and will be raw - not salted or roasted! Other good ones to start with are cashews or hazelnuts.

Step 2: Get blending
To make enough nut milk for 1 large serving place 1 measuring cup of your chosen nut into your blender with 3 cups of pure water. Blend until all the nuts have been broken down and no bits care remaining. You should be left with a "milk" that has no bits rattling around inside it, although if you've used almonds there will be bits of brown skin showing up in the mixture - this is fine, we'll get rid of these next.

Step 3: Take the strain
Next, prepare to strain your milk by getting a jug or bowl to collect it in and your strainer in hand. Pour your milk through the strainer and into your jug or bowl. My own personal preference is to use a nut milk bag and a tall jug as the bag sits nicely around the top of the jug making it much easier to pour the milk into.

Step 4: Milk it to the max
You'll want to get as much milk from your mixture as possible, so you'll need to make sure you have strained it well. If you've used a nut milk bag to strain, continue squeezing the bag until no more milk can come out. If you're using a sieve use a spoon to swirl and press the nut milk and pull around until all the liquid has come through.

Step 5: Drink now - or flavour?
Your milk will now be "fizzing" with life and completely clear of any bits of pulp or fibre as you've strained it. At this point you can drink your milk simply by pouring it into a glass and serving, or you can choose to sweeten it or flavour it according to your own preferences. (Be sure to rinse the blender jug well first). I personally like to sweeten my nut milk a little, which I usually do with a Medjool date or two, or a tablespoon of agave nectar - I think this one simple addition takes the milk from a "7" to a "10" and most people who try them both and then compare agree (unless they have a low sweetness threshold!). If you'd like to flavour yours, read on for a range of ideas of what you can do with your lovely fresh nut milk, but bear in mind these ideas are just for starters!

Top nut milk facts & tips

* Nut milks will keep for several hours in the fridge with negligible loss of taste and nutrition. This only applies to pure nut milks - not those which have had anything added to them which will tend to ferment quite quickly and should be drunk ideally within the hour.

* To make a raw ice-cream with a nut milk base start your experiments with cashews or almonds. Cashew is the nut most like cow's milk in taste, but some people aren't so fond of cashews. But almonds are always a winner!

* To make a nut milk even more quickly AND avoid all the straining (of all kinds!), use 1 Tablespoon of nut butter instead of the 1 cup of nuts. Simply blend the butter with the water and hey presto! Instant milk.

* You can add fruit to nut milks, but bear in mind that it's not a great combination as far as food combining goes (when eaten together fruit and nuts tend to ferment in the stomach). However, because the nuts are not whole but in a milk form and therefore fibre-free this is much less likely to happen, or at least will be much less intense. Almond and strawberry is a great-tasting combination!

* Some great ingredients to try adding to your nut milks (in moderation!): Maca, mesquite meal, coconut butter, cacao beans or powder, vanilla pod or essence, cinnamon, dates, agave nectar, carob.

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Nut milks for maestros

* If you make nut milks regularly but would rather not faff about with a sieve or bag and you're a gadget fan, you might consider investing in a nut milk maker. These machines are really rather groovy-looking and retail at around £59.99.

* If you're ready to get more out of your nut milks then consider making shakes, ice-creams, soups and dressings from them. The only difference between them all is the flavourings you choose to add and the temperature at which you serve them. But all equally lovely!

* If you've always stuck to almonds or the same nut for your nut milks, try something different. Some are bound to taste better than others, but you could always mix two or more to create something very special!

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About the author: Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach publishes "Successfully Raw" - a free weekly eZine for raw food lovers everywhere. If you're ready to look good, feel great and create a raw life you love get your FREE tips, tools and recipes now at http://www.TheRawFoodCoach.com

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