We have been getting snow for the last 13 hours. I do live in Minnesota but seriously, it is way early for us. I think we are breaking a record for the most snow this early in the season. I love snow, and believe me, it is beautiful. It will probably be gone in a…

What is meant by raw food? Raw refers to food that is unprocessed, unrefined and not exposed to heat over 116 degrees, which kills the enzymes and nutrients. It is composed of fresh fruit and vegetables along with nuts and seeds. Raw isn’t a fringe movement. We all need to eat more fresh fruit and…

Why should we be eating more raw foods? It all starts with our cells, the building blocks of the human body. Cells are the smallest living organisms in the body and we have an estimated 100 trillion of them. that is a lot of cells! Cells are constantly renewing themselves. It is widely known that…

I Found another use for heirloom tomatoes last night. Skyler, my Kuvasz managed to tick off a skunk. I let the dogs out for their evening constitutional and the next thing I knew Skyler was barking up a storm in the woods. Deer? Raccoon? I called and called to no avail. She was completely ignoring…

I rolled out of bed this morning around 7 am, wanting to beat the crowds. I was off to one of my favorite Sunday morning destinations, the farmer’s market. If you get there early, finding parking close is actually an option that disappears later in the morning. When I arrived the place was already full…

I was recently asked, “what the biggest challenge that people face when they first go raw?” It’s a great question because raw can confuse people. Do I need to be 100%? All the recipes look so confusing! I wouldn’t even know how to start! It may be a bold statement but in reality, raw is…

June and July were tough dog months around here. Two of our four-legged family members departed, leaving a huge hole in our hearts and our home. I knew that we could never replace our dogs. I also knew that there are thousands of dogs needing homes. We had space and I sought out a rescue…

One of the comments that I hear most often is, “I could never do raw, it is too hard and complicated”. Let me tell you, once you get set up, it is much easier than traditional cooking, Breakfast this morning? My cacao smoothy. Prep time: 4 minutes. Clean up time: 30 seconds. Last night for…

What we eat and how we eat it are the most powerful weapons we have against disease and aging. What we eat and how we eat it are the most powerful tools we can use to enhance our daily energy levels, clarity and enjoyment of life. We have become a society so addicted and emotionally…