From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Healthy Inside and Out

October 31, 2009
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One of the best things that starts happening when we add more raw foods to our diet is our body starts to clean out. No longer bombarded by the added chemicals in processed food, or the altered chemicals in cooked food, we start to feel cleaner, lighter and have more energy. The desire for more [...]

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Raw Food Recipes: Warm Cacao with Cinnamon

October 29, 2009
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One of my favorite winter treats that I used to drink every day is Hot Chocolate. I used to make it with whole milk and sugar, often topping it with a huge dollop of whipped cream. Makes me shudder just to think about it! I still enjoy my favorite drink, but now I reap the [...]

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Raw Food Recipe: Tomato Flat Bread

October 28, 2009
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One of the staples of my raw food pantry are flat breads. I always have them on hand. Flat breads are versatile and a great alternative to baked breads. They can be used in many of the same ways. You can stack veggies on them for a quick sandwich, or use spreads for a quick, [...]

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Raw Food: Soaking Nuts and Seeds

October 26, 2009
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Whether you are eating a raw food diet, or simply incorporating more raw foods into your diet, most likely you are eating more nuts and seeds. In raw food cooking, nuts and seeds are a versatile food source. They can be used to make substitutions for many dairy products such as milk, sour cream, cream [...]

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Broccoli Raisin Salad Done the Raw Food Way

October 24, 2009
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I love to make raw food versions of traditional recipes. One of my favorite salads from the “old” days was broccoli, raisin salad.It is a favorite that appears everywhere. You will find it at salad bars, and potlucks. The original is filled with bacon, mayo and sugar. That no longer fits into my needs for [...]

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Raw Food: What Can I Eat?

October 23, 2009
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One of the best things about writing a blog on raw food is getting comments and emails. It helps me to realize that when I send my raw food recipes and posts off into the blogosphere, YOU are out there reading and benefiting from them! So, comment and email away!
A lot of the questions that [...]

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Raw Food Dehydrated Potato Pancakes

October 21, 2009
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What do you do when you are on a raw food diet and winter is setting in? You expand your repertoire of raw food recipes to include heartier, warm raw food! I left the sunshine and 80 degree temperatures in Boulder and arrived to  to rain and low 40’s in Minneapolis. It is cold and [...]

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Stepping Out in Boulder

October 19, 2009
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Have you ever noticed how even a quick trip away can clear out your mental cobwebs and get your creative juices flowing? I have been In Boulder, CO for the last few days, seeing my beloved daughter and meeting with some very cool people and talking about raw food. Boulder is an extremely unique place. [...]

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Raw Food and Travel

October 16, 2009
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I am off to Boulder to see my wonderful daughter and meet some new people interested in raw. I also plan to relax and enjoy the mountain air. As I pack for the trip, I also am preparing so I can stay mostly raw while traveling. I have a few travel tricks that I would [...]

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Raw Food Equipment Questions: Dehydrators

October 15, 2009
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Pumpkin Seed Flat Bread
Often I am asked to recommend equipment, especially dehydrators. As soon as our store is up, I will be able to point you there. But in the meantime, I will share with you what I know. There are many different types of equipment out there, I only have experience with what I [...]

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