Eco-Fashion Favourites... :)

I've suddenly had a lot of messages again lately from people asking where I get my clothes and jewellry... ;) Well...I have written some blogs about eco-clothing before, so if you haven't seen those already, you may enjoy checking those out HERE and HERE.
Lately, one of the places I've been most enjoying checking out eco-friendly clothes is *Etsy.com* :) Have you played around on Etsy before? It's a site where independent artists, designers and so on can set up their own little 'store-front' and sell their goodies online...tres cool...here are three Etsy eco-friendly clothing designers I've been impressed with lately:

*PineapplePop - WOW - check out this woman's *AMAZING* Patchwork Dresses and other items - I absolutely LOVE these unique, handmade patchwork dresses and will be ordering one sooooon methinks, to dally around in, down in Ecuador ;) Get your pineapplepop patchwork princess apparel HERE ;)

*Texture - I've mentioned Texture's phenomenal clothes before, in this post HERE - yummy Theresa's hemp flares are simply par excellence ;) She makes many other fantastic items too though and often does discounted sales on her Etsy store - find an eco-friendly bargain HERE... (Main Texture online store is HERE ;)

*Gaia Conceptions - I haven't ordered anything from this lovely looking collection yet - I am certainly enamoured of it though - gorgeous designs, eco-fabrics and clearly lots of love in the process...check out the yummies HERE.


On Jan the 26th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2.5 cups greeeeeeeen juice
bowl of curious pea soup...blended together sugar snap peas, apple, dulse, sprouts, lemon, tahini, ate with sheet of nori on the side...hmmmmmmmm ;)
1 quart water
1 cup greeeeeeeen juice
2 hachiya persimmons, 4 tbsp acai powder
3 cups water

Now, as for my jewellry...hmmmm, that's a trickier one to explain...most of it was given to me or is quite old...e.g. the NZ jade around my neck has been there for over 10 years... (I have a general policy of wearing jewellry until it falls off... ;)

Two of my rings are from Mr. M (engagement ring made by his friend, wedding ring from SoulConscious.com) my other ring was handmade in Iceland at the Viking Festival and has my name carved into it in runes... (one of my previous realities within this lifetime involved carving runes on various objects - candles, woodwork, stones etc - I love runes...)

I wear a 'Whiffer' necklace from our store, HERE (I smell of lavender today ;)...I also wear one of the Quantum Balance Necklaces, which we sell too, HERE. The other necklace I wear is a piece of cedar, as described by Anastasia...
My wrists are currently quite inundated with bracelet gifts ;) lol...I seem to attract bracelet energy...there are all kinds of things wrapped around each other on my forearms right now...a string of Native American beads, a turquoise and wooden amulet given to me on our wedding day, a string of wooden beads with my name on, made by some children at a talk we gave a few months back, a piece of silver fabric given to me at a friend's wedding years ago, a friendship bracelet handmade by one of dearest friends from the Uk and so on... ;) As you can see, my jewellry collection is a bit of a mosaic masterpiece at the moment...

One yummy jewellry resource I could point you towards though is the website of one on of our very own RawReform blog readers, Sarah, who runs JewelryArtDesigns.com and recently sent me an example of her work - a *gorgeous* delicate lavender pendant on a silver chain - she has lots of pretty pieces you can check out on her site HERE...earrings, necklaces, rings and more...

So those are my current 'fashion' sharings for you... ;) What about *you* guys and gals? Do you have any Etsy stores to recommend? Or favourite eco-clothing providers? Other yummy jewellry makers to connect us to? Feel free to post your recommendations in the COMMENTS down below if you'd love to share anything... ;)

on January the 27th I loved:

1 quart water
2.5 cups greeeeeeen juice
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, sunflower greens, spinach, chia flour, water, vanilla powder
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, sunflower greens, spinach, chia flour, water, vanilla powder
3 cups water
3 cups greeeeeeeeen juice
4 tbsp acai powder, handful of mini-persimmons (persimmon paradise here at the moment ;)
3 cups water


on January the 28th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, cilantro/celery microgreens, spinach, chia flour, water
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, cilantro/celery microgreens, spinach, chia flour, water, with 3 tbsp acai powder
3 cups water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, spinach, sunflower greens, chia flour, water, with 4 tbsp acai powder
3 cups water

Don't forget that this month, you can win a FREE copy of the book that has inspired me more than ANY other in recent years: "Anastasia" by Vladimir Megre :) At the end of February, Mr. M and I are intending to return to our land in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, to start our own 'kins' domain', inspired hugely by this book...I am SOOOOO excited to get back down to Ecuador and connected to the land again...we have started reading "Anastasia" again in preparation for this trip and now I'd love to share a copy of this epic book with one of YOU who may not have accessed its awe-inspiring message yet...I often say that if there was only ONE gift I could give any person, it would be this book - it seems to be truly life-shifting for almost everyone who reads it :)

SO, to get your hands on a shiny new FREE copy of this amazing piece of literature, send in your answer to the following question, to angela@rawreform.com angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :

"Which THREE intentions for 2010
are YOU most excited about?"

We look forward to enjoying your glowing answers :) The winner will be picked at random and with glee on February the 1st, so get your entries in to angela@rawreform.com before then...thanks :)

All love,
Angela. xxx

Raw Events and 5-Day Sale :)

OoOoOoooo, I'm excited about a couple of upcoming raw events - perhaps you'd love to come and join us at one of the following?:

*FUNdamentals Living Light Workshop, this Saturday, Jan 30th in Santa Barbara, California.
Woo-hoooo, the Living Light tribe from Cherie Soria's raw culinary art school in N. Cali are trekking down south this weekend to host a fabulous "FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods" course all day this Saturday. I'm going to go along and learn how to make food like a 'real' person ;) You can find out all about the course and sign up if you'd like to come and play too, HERE.


*Katharsis Raw Living Vegan Bazaar, Sunday Feb 7th in Los Angeles, California
Oooo, this looks like it's going to be a *lot* of fun :) This is LA's first ever Raw Living Vegan Bazaar, with booths, speakers, live music and more, from 11am-4pm, free entrance for all :) Mr. M and I will happily be there with a booth and speaking slot and we're excited to see y'all if you can come out to play...it will be Mr. M's last day of being 34 too... ;) You can see all the details of the Bazaar HERE. FUN :)


on January the 23rd I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeeeeen juice
bowl of blended chia yum: blended together green apples, sprouted chia flour, acai powder, maca, spirulina, sprinkled some ground pumpkin seeds on top
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water
1 cup greeeeen juice
4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water

OoOooooo lala, Mr. M has declared a special 5-Day Sale over at TheRawFoodWorld.com - exciting - here are the deets from the Monarch Monkey-Mind:

We are offering TRULY RAW Cashews in the Vaccuum Sealed bag from Big Tree Farms AT-COST! for 5-DAYS ONLY. Each individual cashew has been hand-cracked and these are the only cashews that we know of that are TRULY 100% Raw. Normally $14.95 per pound bag, you can get these TRULY RAW Cashews for as low as $9.21 per bag if you are an Inner Circle member or for $9.73 if you simply use the coupon code 'HONEYMOON' on our website, as stated way down below in the 'At-Cost' section. If you have never experienced these Truly Raw Cashews, this is an ideal time to do so :-)

NEXT, we have the same AMAZING Hemp Seed 3lb & Hemp Oil 16oz in a DARK glass jar 'Below Cost' special from last month available again. We overestimated a bit on this package deal and we have a few leftovers to spare. Last but not least, Artisana has sadly discontinued one of our FAVORITE products, called 'Goji Bliss'. We have about 48 jars left in stock and they expire in April. We are offering these below cost too.

Last but not least!!!, we are offering our 'Raw Food Transformations' DVD featuring Angela and I for only $19.95 just for these 5-days. If you haven't seen the MUST SEE trailer for this DVD, I highly recommend checking it out below.

Testimonial: I love love love your DVD and I've been showing it to my friends! There is such a HUGE NEED for this right now. - Daniel L.J. (Seattle, WA)
New DVD by Matt Monarch & Angela Stokes-Monarch, #347


The following specials are available for 5-Days ONLY, until January 31st...

"Below Cost":

Organic Hemp Seeds 3lb & Hemp Oil 16oz (Dark Glass Jar) - $26, Normally $34.95 - with 7% coup0n $24.18, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $22.88

Organic Hemp Oil 16oz (Dark Glass Jar) - $5.95, Normally $14.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.53, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.24

Goji Bliss, 8oz - $6.99, Normally $14.95 - with 7% coup0n $6.50, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $6.15

NEW "At Cost":

Truly Raw Cashews, 16oz - $10.47, Normally $14.95 - with 7% coup0n $9.73, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.21

Raw Food Transformations DVD - $19.95, Normally $29.95 - with 7% coup0n $18.55, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $17.55

"At Cost":

Chia Seeds, 16oz - $5.57, Normally $7.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.18, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.90

Organic TRULY Raw Non-Pareil Almonds, 16oz - $11.17, Normally $15.95 - with 7% coup0n $10.38, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.83

Organic TRULY Raw Sonora Almonds, 16oz - $11.17, Normally $15.95 - with 7% coup0n $10.38, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.83

Hazelnut Butter (Soaked & Germinated), 8oz - $10.82, Normally $15.45 - with 7% coup0n $10.06, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.52

Sun Warrior Natural, 8oz - $38.95, Normally $49.95 - with 7% coup0n $36.22, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $34.28

Sun Warrior Vanilla, 8oz - $38.95, Normally $49.95 - with 7% coup0n $36.22, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $34.28

Sun Warrior Chocolate, 8oz - $38.95, Normally $49.95 - with 7% coup0n $36.22, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $34.28

Ormus Greens & Sun Warrior Package - $74.95, Normally $103.90 - with 7% coup0n $69.70, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $65.96

To access these offers, click the link below, or type - hnymn - in the search box at the top right hand corner of www.TheRawFoodWorld.com.

Click Here For "At Cost" Specials
Additionally, you can redeem this coup0n at www.TheRawFoodWorld.com by typing in - HONEYMOON - in the coup0n number section, to get an additional 7% off your order. This coup0n will be good through January 31st, 2010 and can be redeemed at: www.TheRawFoodWorld.com
You can get 12% off your order and ALL FUTURE ORDERS by joining the Inner Circle Community HERE for ONLY $9.97 a month.

on January the 24th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
3 delicious dates, a hachiya persimmon and a handful of *AMAZING* mini-persimmons at the Ojai market - WOW :)
1 quart water
1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice
5 tbsp acai powder
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


on January the 25th I loved:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeen juice
bowl of blended chia yum: blended together green apples, sprouted chia flour, acai powder, maca, spirulina, with a handful of mini-persimmons - YUM :)
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water
1 cup greeeeeeeeeeen juice
handful of mini-persimmons and 4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water

OoOooo lala, the Raw Food World radio interviews have been SO much fun these last few months - if you missed our monthly shows so far, you can catch them all HERE. Coming up at the end of THIS week, I'm very excited to say that Mr. M will be interviewing raw warrior of the light, Mr. Daniel Vitalis :) This FREE, LIVE call is scheduled for this Friday, January the 29th at 6pm Pacific time, 9pm Eastern and here are some musings from Mr. M on this exciting event:

"I always think of Daniel Vitalis like a warrior... Like Braveheart :-) If martial law were to break out tomorrow... I would feel assured to be under the guidance of this man Daniel Vitalis. Daniel once commented that if something like this happened, he would guide a small group of 150 people or so and lead them straight into the wild in Maine where he is located.

Well...in our upcoming interview, I want to take YOU and I INTO THE WILD with Daniel and see what he as a leader would do on this adventure of ours... For example, how would we survive in the FREEZING COLD winter in Maine...? ...and as crazy as this may sound, most of us 'domesticated' humans use toilets and don't even know how to poop in the wild! Would we use leaves as toilet paper??? I want to know! ;-)

  Daniel is extremely well read and has studied ancient history in depth. I am sure he will know answers to questions such as 'When and how did the first toilet come about?' and 'Are we really meant to brush our teeth with bristle tooth brushes?', and so on... I am EXCITED about this interview!!! Disclaimer: This interview will not be suitable for any faint-hearted, weak-spirited individuals. SO... prepare yourself and join us for this exciting upcoming interview on January 29th at 6pm (PST)!"

LOL ;) We hope you can join us for this fabulous festival of fantasy forest-based fun ;) You can sign up for this FREE live call at TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com. ENJOY :)

All blessings and robust auras of *light* to you all, 
Ms. Stokes-Monarch. xxx

Five Things I Learnt On The Road Last Year...

I recently found some notes I'd been making on a piece of paper in the car, along the theme of five things that had become clear to me while living on the road for the MAJORITY of last year, while travelling, moving, darting in and out of places and houses and venues and lives...I thought I'd share these observations here with y'all today...

*'Nothing is Definite Until it is Done' - along our travels we meet people telling us about all kinds of projects, ideas and suggestions that they think are 'definitely' going to happen: books they are writing, new businesses they are 'definitely' going to do, websites they will have ready 'next week' and any number of other things that they are certain are going to unfold...in my experience, nothing is definite until it is actually done...so I tend to receive all this kind of information with an open, supportive heart and an awareness that things may actually unfold in another way than is being foretold... ;) There are so many myriad possibilities for outcomes and we all have a choice in every single moment, so thinking that things are 'definitely' going to happen can seem, to me, a little like openly tempting the 'trickster' energy to rise up and meet the path... ;)

on January the 20th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 tbsp YUMMY bee pollen
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice
bowl of blended chia yum: blended together green apples, sprouted chia flour, acai powder, maca, spirulina
1 quart water
3 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
1 cup greeeeeen juice
4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups water

*'Don't Take Anything Personally' - I've mentioned this one before, with major kudos to Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements) - and it is such a powerful theme for me that it comes up here again. Living and sharing life 'in public' can create situations where energies that seem other-than-supportive seem to be directed towards us. The key to finding peace in these situations, for me, centres around stepping away from taking any of this energy flow personally. I send love to anyone who seems to be acting out in a way that seems other-than-congruent with universal unconditional love and compassion... Sending people love, compassion and healing energy seems to be the best I can do to shift the energy in these situations.

*Breathe Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep - my first action in any situation that feels challenging is to breathe deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...this feels calming, healing, empowering and is the quickest way for me to reconnect to source, besides which it is also free and easy to do... ;)


on January the 21st I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
bowl of blended chia yum: blended together green apples, sprouted chia flour, acai powder, maca, spirulina
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
4 tbsp acai powder, handful of *amazing* new Hunza dried apricot pieces - WOW :)
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


on January the 22nd I was delighted with:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeen juice
bowl of blended chia yum: blended together green apples, sprouted chia flour, acai powder, maca, spirulina, sprinkled some ground pumpkin seeds on top
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water
1 cup greeeeen juice
4 tbsp acai powder, little handful Hunza dried apricots
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


*Leafy Greens, Seaweeds, Sprouts - for me, these are the three basic food components to concentrate on ingesting daily, to feel healthy, balanced and consistently great. Naturally I consume other things alongside these three - these are just the BASICS to make sure I am getting into my body, in some form, every day... ;)

*Emanating Love to All - many people we come across seem to be carrying a 'pain body' with them to some degree or another...they WANT love, acceptance and to feel happy and yet they may speak and act out in a way that seems to suggest otherwise ;) In my experience, the more I am willing to extend a space of love, compassion and acceptance to everyone, the more easily my own life experience seems to flow...whereas resistance to any energy flow seems to escalate apparent challenges...after all, what we resist, persists ;)
I believe that anyone can hold a healing space of love open towards another being, IF they are willing to do so - it often comes down to a balancing game of pain bodies; who is willing to step up into the light of love, compassion and grace and hold a gentle space open for mutual healing...? Is it going to be an endless, morbid battle of 'my pain body is bigger than yours', or are you willing to step up, listen with compassion to others and spread the love...? ;)

All blessings to you all...
Angelalalalaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Who Is Going To Win The Blendtec Blender? *You* Decide ;)

As you may recall, last month we had a fabulous Giveaway Contest to win a Blendtec Blender :))) We have been trying to decide the winner for the last couple of weeks and...we just haven't been able to settle on a clear decision, SO...we want to hand this one over to *you* :)
We managed to narrow the entries down to two videos that we love...and now we'd love for you to vote which one is going to be the WINNER of the brand-new, shiny Blendtec ;)
In this video below you can see the two entries that made it to this final round - please watch the two entries and let us know *your* choice of winner by leaving a comment below our video. You can vote for either 'Superheroes' or 'Accordian'. We will count up the votes next MONDAY, on January the 25th and let y'all know the results thereafter...

http://mattmonarch.blogspot.com/2010/01/truly-raw-acai-powder-episode-352.html

THANKS for voting and enjoy ;)

on January the 18th I was delighted with:

1 quart water
3 tbsp freeze-dried Acai powder :)
2 cups *amazing* 7th Chakra Tea from Rehmannia :)))
1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice
2 tbsp coconut oil, 40 chlorella tablets
2 cups water
2 cups *amazing* 7th Chakra Tea from Rehmannia
4 tbsp acai powder - loving it :)
2 cups greeeeeen juice
2 cups water

Ready for more exciting Raw Job Opportunities? *YAY* ;)
The splendid Tree of Life in Arizona is looking for three new lovelies for their team:

*Holistic Physician (Email resumes to: yosef (at) treeoflife.nu)
*Garden Foreman (Email resumes to: adaya (at) treeoflife.nu)
*Property Manager (Email resumes to: nan (at) treeoflife.nu)

Full details for each position can be seen here: http://www.treeoflife.nu/spiritual-community/employment/employment-application/

ENJOY :)

on January the 19th I was sublimely enjoying:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice
2 cups 7th Chakra Tea
bowl of blended chia yumminess :) (blended together 2 apples, sprouted chia powder, acai powder = yummmmmm :)
2 cups water
3 cups 7th Chakra Tea
1 cup greeeeeeeen juice
3 tbsp acai powder
2 cups water

Ms. Magic has two pieces of yummmmmy news for you :) Firstly, if you sign up for her "Magic Bubble" at the moment, you not only receive a free, fabulous kale chip recipe (she *is*, after all, the founder of Crack coKale Addicts Anonymous... ;) PLUS, you also get to listen in to an interview that Madam Magic recently did with myself - fun :) You can sign up for all that goodness HERE.

...and SECONDLY, Ms. Magic also has a rather splendid idea she'd like to share, about mentoring people in the UK or Europe, who would like to bring new raw products to the market there. The Magic Madam was over here in California recently and was blown away by the vaaaaast ranges of raw products on sale here (see video evidence HERE ;) Now she'd love to support people in the UK and Europe to bring more goodies to the market - if you'd love to connect with her about this, you can send her a message through her YouTube account, HERE - enjoy :)

All blessings,
The Stokes-Monarch. xxx

Come Fruit Tree Planting With Us in Vilcabamba, Ecuador :)

Ooooooo, we have a *yummy* new development to announce about the intended Raw Food Gathering in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, May 4th-14th :) Join Mr. M and I, David Wolfe, the Wheatgrass Messiah, *Solla* from Iceland (hopefully - I am nudging the Universe daily to support this... ;) and many other yumsters for a fruity, earthy, delicious experience down south...
We're intending to plant fruit trees all around Vilcabamba, in areas that are open to receiving nature's bounty... As you may know, Mr. M and I pledged to donate $1 from the sale of every printed version of my book "Raw Emotions" to charities that either plant new trees or protect old growth forests. WELL...which finer charity to donate these shiny pennies to than Dr. Wolfe's Fruit Tree Planting Foundation? :)
This idea was 'downloaded' to me one morning recently during my Juice Feast as I awoke and I literally sprang out of bed with excitement about it ;) We intend to gather up baby fruit trees in Vilcabamba in the coming months and locate suitable places to help them connect to Mama Earth...everyone who comes down to play at the Raw Food Gathering in May will be welcome to join us in this community fruit tree planting adventure :) YAY :) ...and if you'd like to purchase a printed copy of "Raw Emotions" to support this venture, you can find the books HERE.
So...if you don't yet have clear plans for May and would love to come and explore Vilcabamba, plant trees, connect with the raw tribe and experience the sublime synchronous flow of the Andes, this might be a fun event for you to enjoy - we look forward to seeing you there, if you are drawn...http://rawinecuador.ning.com :)

on January the 14th it was Day 30 of Green Juice Feasting for me and I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
2 tbsp Sunfire Elixir - WOW ;O
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
3 cups greeeeeeeeeeen juice
2 tbsp coconut oil with 2 tbsp Sunfire Elixir and 30 Chlorella Tablets
1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
3 cups water

on January the 15th I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
1 cup coconut kefir
2 tbsp coconut oil, 3 tbsp Sunfire Elixir, handful of Spirulina Crunchies
1 quart water
mug of herbal tea
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
3 tbsp bee pollen
3 cups water

Please vote for Mike Adams (of NaturalNews.com) to win the "Shorty Award" for Health Content:

We <3 what Mike Adams is up to over at NaturalNews.com; he has made such an impact on behalf of and in conjunction with lightworkers everywhere. Would you be willing to take a moment and vote for him to win the "Shorty Award" for best Health Content? This award has the potential to shine an even brighter spotlight on the remarkable, pioneering work Mike is doing. These awards are given to publishers of the internet's best "short-form" content, and the awards are recognized throughout the mainstream media - nice :)
This is *your* opportunity to help NaturalNews and the Health Ranger get some outstanding mainstream exposure for all the work they do to bring us all important health stories, tips and information on a daily basis.
To learn more about these awards, click HERE...and to vote for Mike, click HERE - THANKS :)

on January the 16th I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
2 tbsp coconut oil, 3 tbsp Sunfire Elixir and 30 chlorella tablets
3 tbsp bee pollen
3 cups water
2 cups greeeeen juice from the Tree of Life Cafe
3 tbsp bee pollen
3 cups water

on January the 17th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 tbsp freeze-dried acai powder - WOW :)
2 cups greeeeeen juice
3 cups greeeeeeeeen juice
2 tbsp coconut oil, 30 chlorella tablets, 3 tbsp acai powder
1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice
2 tbsp acai powder
2 cups water
mug of herbal tea
2 cups green juice
2 cups water

Sooooo...as I write, today is Day 34 of the Green Juicy adventure I am currently involved in...I have started to include some acai powder (WOW) and now that we're not at the Tree and loving having half a gallon of fresh juice provided for us daily by the Cafe, I suspect food might start to seem more and more appealing in the coming days - we'll see how it flows...;)
For now, I mainly still feel like someone who is Juice Feasting, with some other little bits here and there on the side...my body definitely seems to be wanting *simple* things in all my choices - e.g. just acai powder on its own, nothing else ;) lol... We are back in Ojai, California now, with all the incredible edibles from the local farmers - WOW, outstanding produce - we are *so* blessed here...

A few of you have been writing in to ask for my favourite juice recipes...hmmmmmm...well, here are some ideas:

*'Chocolate Milk' - spinach, romaine lettuce, carrot - tastes like CHOCOLATE MILK ;O Amazing...
*Celery/Cucumber/Apple/Ginger - sooooo refreshing and uplifting, totally more-ish...
*Romaine/Fennel/Carrot/Spinach/Sunflower Greens - subliiiiime :)

Note - these are not the kind of greeeeeen juices I've been drinking for the last month - those have all been low glycemic (no fruits/carrots etc) - these three suggestions listed above just taste great to most people, which is an important factor... ;) There are no *amounts* given for the produce items, as it is up to you to decide how to much of each ingredient to use - enjoy :)

Hope that helps - happy juicing :)))

All love,
Ms. Stokes-Monarch. xxx

The Tribe To Which I Belong...

I am *thrilled* to say that Mr. Monarch and I just released, for the first time EVER, a DVD of our talks, called 'Raw Food Transformations' :))))
The DVD includes individual talks from Mr. M and I, then a joint food demo on 'Eating Raw on The Road' - all three sessions were filmed live before audiences at the The Living Light Expo in Fort Bragg last year :)

Mr. M just put together the most SPECTACULAR trailer for this DVD - I would recommend checking this trailer below out just for entertainment, if nothing else ;)

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=102138720

 
SO, for the first time ever, you can experience our live talks from the comfort of your own homes :) As you can see in the trailer above, we had never done a live food demo before. I suspect that the highly professional 'Living Light Culinary Institute' where this DVD was filmed had also never encountered anything like our child-like kitchen antics during a food demo before either, which raised more than a giggle from the audience ;) This DVD is over 2.5 hours long and is packed with truly valuable information.

Click HERE to purchase the all-new 'Raw Food Transformations' DVD!

on January the 10th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
1.5 cups coconut kefir - LOVE it :)
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
3 cups greeeeeeeeeeeeeen juice
4 tbsp bee pollen, 20 chlorella tablets, handful of spirulina crunchies
2 cups water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
3 tbsp bee pollen, handful of spirulina crunchies
mug of herbal tea
2 cups water


on January the 11th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice
mug of herbal tea
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
4 tbsp bee pollen, handful of spirulina crunchies
mug of herbal tea
2 cups water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
3 tbsp bee pollen, little handful spirulina crunchies
2 tbsp bizarre sticky mixture of sunflower lecithin with hemp oil - wow ;)
3 cups water

MORE *exciting* raw job opportunity news for y'all...

Would you love to go and play in Puerto Rico, at one of the original Ann Wigmore Institutes? Making energy soup, loving the wheatgrass, helping people to help themselves heal, soaking up the sun and grinning profusely? (I would ;) Well, the dear buttons over there at the Institute would like two more jolly crew members please...they are looking for a 'Head Chef' and a 'Kitchen Member' - sounds blissful...if this interests you, you might want to sharpen up your knives and tap out an email to reservations.annwigmore@yahoo.com, asking for an application for these positions...you can also see more about the centre at the site www.AnnWigmore.org - ENJOY :)


on January the 12th I loved:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
1 cup coconut kefir
3 cups greeeeeeeeeeeen juice
2 tbsp coconut oil with 40 chlorella tablets
1 quart water
mug of herbal tea
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups water


on January the 13th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
1 cup greeeeeeeen juice
mug of herbal tea
1 cup water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
1 cup coconut kefir
4 tbsp bee pollen
3 cups water
4 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
1 quart greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups water

Today is Day 30 of Green Juice Feasting for me here at the Tree of Life...it has been a FABULOUS experience...aaaaand...I don't feel ready to eat yet ;)

For now I'm going to continue doing what I've been doing and we'll see how it unfolds...the results I have seen in terms of the Chiropractic/alignment work I've been doing here, along with the colonics, Green Juice Feasting, resting, singing, being in the sun and so on have been literally life-changing, once again...I feel SO blessed :))) I love it here...
One of the MAIN new threads of reality I've been experiencing recently is how much *clearer* messages from Spirit/Source/The Universe seem to be coming through - it feels so easy to pay attention to the guidance that's coming through right now...there is the sense that this flow is ALWAYS there of course and in this current state and place I am in, it is simply very effortless to access and enjoy that flow...a few days ago, for example, a piece of poetry started to be 'downloaded' through me - I got out a pen and paper and started to scribe - the result is here below - I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the experience of allowing it to move through me...I have not really written poetry since I was a teenager and this is the second poem that has come through in the last few weeks now - nice :))))

The Tribe

The tribe to which I belong

Loves to be in the sun

And they rejoice in song.

They can be recognised

By their calm, loving eyes,

Pupils open wide,

Welcoming you to see inside...

Nothing hidden

No shame

Open and loving and flowing with the game...

These people feel compassion,

Nurture love and satisfaction.

They are kind with all whom they encounter,

Be they old friend, sales rep or debt collector.

Love is the key in every connection;

In my tribe this is recognised and honoured without exception.

The tribe to which I belong does their best

To support, encourage, co-operate, enliven,

Express sincere gratitude and raise the vibration.

In this tribe there is love for the land,

For Gaia and all her inhabitants

There is a reverence for life in every form.

There is a softness, a stillness and space held open for things to transform.

In this tribe, it is known that the only constant is change...

In this tribe, we accept that we can choose to release pain.

This tribe flows with opportunities, with gratitude and grace.

This tribe opens up doorways to help transform the whole human 'race'.

This tribe has members far and wide

Who resonate with a glow

Of health, connection and vitality

And...this tribe continues to grow...

Wherever you see someone helping another to sincerely connect and feel loved,

There goes my kin, from this beautiful tribe, sharing upliftment and trust.

Love, compassion, integrity,

Patience, clarity, ease;

My tribe resonates all of these values sincerely

And rides blissful waves of synchronicity.

This tribe has no fees or annual meetings,

No membership cards or local clubs.

When you join this tribe, you will simply know it,

For you will know that you are love.

All love,
Angelalalalaaaaaa. xxx

What to Feed a Baby if The Mother 'Cannot' Breastfeed?

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, we are BACK on YouTube :))) For those of you who may not be aware, our daily online raw food TV show "The Raw Food World" was rather bizarrely and suddenly removed from YouTube on January the 1st, with no clear explanation as to why this was happening...we sent YouTube lots of love and emails and even had a lawyer and some others contacting them and now, PRESTO, we are extremely happy and grateful to be back on the big little screen ;)
Here is our latest glee-ful video update on this odd story (patiently waiting for Mercury Retrograde to reverse ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ti-diQJtw

(You can also hear updates on my Juice Feasting/Colon Cleansing progress in this video -

may be "TMI" for some people again... ;)

on January the 7th I experienced:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
3 cups water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
30 chlorella tablets with 1 tbsp coconut oil
4 tbsp bee pollen
1.5 cups coconut kefir
3 cups greeeeeeen juice
3 cups water

oOOoOOoOoooo, yesterday I got the chance to transfer the rest of my missing photos to my new computer after changing Macs, post car-crash... This last group of photo imports were all from last year, 2009 - I pulled out some of my favourites and put them into a new Flickr album over HERE :) We spent most of last year on the road, giving raw food talks, hosting events, running booths at festivals and so on...enjoy ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29292390@N08/sets/72157623053020235/

on January the 8th I loved:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
mug of DELICIOUS horsetail/reishi tea
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
mug of herbal tea
2 tbsp bee pollen
5 tbsp spirulina crunchies with 2 tbsp coconut oil
mug of herbal tea
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
3 cups water


On January the 9th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
1.5 cups coconut kefir
big handful of spirulina crunchies with 2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp bee pollen
1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
mug of herbal tea with 4 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups greeeeen juice from The Tree of Life Cafe
2 cups water

Mmmmm, today I got an email that pierced into my pain body...someone was asking what to feed a newborn if the mother 'can't' breastfeed...wow...this feels like such a HUGELY important issue and question to me that I wanted to share here too some of the links that I guided this reader towards - perhaps these may help out someone else further along the line somewhere too...

Firstly, let me give some 'disclaimers' to start with: I am not a mother, a doctor, doula, midwife or any kind of medical/nursing 'professional'. I will also say once again that I am also not pregnant or intending to be pregnant anytime very soon ;) I will offer some ideas based on what I have read though... ;)

*I have recently finished reading the wonderful book 'The Drinks Are On Me' by Veronika Robinson and this has been hugely influential and inspirational for me. http://www.therawfoodworld.com/product_info.php?products_id=1002891
Here are some of the pieces of wisdom I gleaned from this book:
EVERY drop of breastmilk any child can get is an absolutely PRECIOUS gift for their health and well-being for the rest of their lives - this is truly not a matter to be taken lightly...and there are MANY things a woman can do to help the breasts let down the milk - being relaxed is KEY, breathing deep, visualising healthy, abundant milk flow, ingesting things known to help with lactation, such as fenugreek tea, fennel or caraway tea, LOTS of fresh vegetable juices, lots of liquids in general, getting suport from others who ARE breastfeeding or have experience (e.g. La Leche League, Doulas), stimulating the nipples - either with a breast-pump or maybe massaging them in a warm shower, to encourage the milk to flow, holding the baby to the breast to encourage 'latching on' and so on...

I would TOTALLY recommend Veronika's empowering, inspiring book to any new parent or parent-to-be - you can see the book HERE. (Veronika also has another book called 'The Birthkeepers', which I have just started reading and also absolutely LOVE - so much wonderful information about natural, ecstatic birthing - see HERE.)

*If for some very unusual reason a woman truly 'cannot' breastfeed - if she has had a mastectomy or breast implants or smthg for example - then other options might be to ask a 'wet nurse' to help, find a breastmilk bank or donor to receive supplies from (www.milkshare.com is a useful resource for this), or at least start fuelling the child with organic, raw goats' milk (preferably NOT cows' milk - goats are more similar to humans in body size), some people use coconut water too, as it is like the 'breast-milk' of the Earth...
Recently, dear raw si*star* Jinjee started a section on her forum on this exact topic of what to feed a child in this situation and there are some GREAT responses and links over there, from experienced mamas - please check that thread out HERE.

*Another fabulous conscious parenting resource offered by Veronika Robinson is "The Mother" magazine, which I am also currently working my way through back issues of...and sending numerous subscriptions to this magazine, all around the world to new-parent friends... ;) See more at http://www.themothermagazine.co.uk

*Some time back, I wrote a whole article listing resources for pregnant/breastfeeding parents, centered around 'raw' parenting - you can see that article HERE - there are many resources in there that could be useful too...

*I recently came across another beautiful website on this theme, called PositiveBirthStories.com, a site packed with REAL womens' REAL stories about amazing, ecstatic, orgasmic, blissful, natural births :) There is SO much fear-mongering in our societies around birth and I am delighted to see this site where new parents-to-be can enrich their lives and find inspiration for ecstatic birthing experiences :) ENJOY :)

I sincerely hope that all of this helps some more beings out there on their unfolding paths...I can only imagine how challenging it must feel to those in a situation where it seems a baby 'cannot' be breastfed by the mother...if any of you reading this have other wonderful suggestions or links to share, PLEASE go ahead and post them in the comments below...
From my perspective, breast milk and the gift of breastfeeding are like pure GOLD in terms of a person's health and well-being throughout their entire lives... I am sending love, light and healing for the best outcome for anyone involved in these delicate situations...

All love,
Angelalalalaaaaaaaa. xxx

Employment Opportunity at TheRawFoodWorld.com :)

ANOTHER exciting employment opportunity at TheRawFoodWorld :)

Expansion is unfolding rapidly over at TheRawFoodWorld.com and our dear customer services rep, Alara, would LOVE some support fielding inquiries...here is what she says:

Open to start IMMEDIATELY at The Raw Food World...a Customer Care Partner

Where: Ojai, California
Job Includes: answering phones; taking orders
Skills Required:
* Must be relatively fast on a computer; comfortable with 5-6 internet windows open at one time...
* Friendly
* Detailed and Organized
* Efficient
* Health Passionate or at least Health Curious
* Also, must have a decent laptop that you can bring to work and use for the job --- nothing gets downloaded...just need email and internet

Hours: 4 hours, 5 days a week - preferably 10am-2pm. At times we are more busy and may ask for 6-8 hours per day.
Compensation: $10 per hour, with a possible pay increase in 6 months

Please email Alara to set up an interview - rawworldservice@gmail.com :)

on January the 5th I experienced:

1 quart water
1 cup greeeeen juice
shot of wheatgrass
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
3 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
30 chlorella tablets with 2 tbsp coconut oil
4 tbsp bee pollen with probiotics
2 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
2 cups water

OMGODDESS, I am getting SO excited about getting back down to Vilcabamba in Ecuador sooooon, to re-connect with the land there and see what unfolds next in the development of our kins' domain... :) We will be back in the area from the end of February, all being well and I am getting waves of excitement daily just to imagine being there, back on the land... :)
Many other lovely beings seem to be planning to be in the Vilcabamba area by May the 4th too, to enjoy the intended free-flow "Raw Food Gathering" together...EXCITING :) If you haven't yet seen the community website I created for people to connect about this open event, you can check that out HERE - you'll find info and links on the local area, travel ideas, accommodation options, the intention for the gathering and more...if you don't yet have clear plans for May and would love to come and explore Vilcabamba, this might be a fun event for you to connect to - we look forward to seeing you there, if you are drawn... :)

on January the 6th I loved:

1 quart water
mug of herbal tea
shot of wheatgrass
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
3 cups water
30 chlorella 'nuts' with 2 tbsp coconut oil
3 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
4 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
3 cup water

This new year is feeling VERY powerful to me already...a big calling to step up, keep up, keep pace with the unfolding of significant new shifts...I imagine a lot of you are feeling this intensity of flow too...so today I wanted to share a quote that landed in my inbox recently from Hazelden, which spoke a lot to me about letting go, moving with the energy and stepping beyond fear - enjoy:

"It's so easy to get trapped by fear – fear about leaving a job, or a familiar neighborhood or city; fear about learning something new; fear about upsetting a relationship – the list is endless. We can get comfy even in situations that are actually detrimental, not because they are meeting our needs but because we are afraid to give up what we know."

Mmmmm, love it...blessings to you all on this roller-coaster ride of opportunities unfolding... ;)

All love,
Angela. xxx

Live Lightly in The New Year :)

Last night I sent out the latest RawReform Newsletter :) If you didn't receive it, you can see it in full over HERE and here below are some excerpts today for your new year enjoyment... ;)

Yeeeeee-HAH - if you're looking for an affordable, inspiring way to kick-start your new year, shed some extra pounds and enrich your relationship with raw foods, I'm delighted to say that for the first 3 weeks of January, the Live Lightly 30-Day Raw Food Weight Loss Plan is available at the special discounted rate of just $49.95 for a full MONTH of daily videos, meal plans with recipes, community support, exercise guidance, recommended resources and more :)

We launched the LiveLightly Plan almost exactly a year ago and in the last 12 months thousands of people worldwide have used this Plan to take their raw journey to the next level - here are some comments from participants:


“I joined three days ago and am loving the plan!! Love the menus! I'm noticing more clarity in my life and I feel more vibrant. I've lost 5 lbs in three days. Thank you thank you for the plan and for your example.”
Traci

“Brilliant program. Love the videos...enjoying this immensely. Thank you!”
Lynn

“Thank you so much for this wonderful program. I’ve been eating raw for 5 days now and I already lost 10 pounds. Is that possible?! I cannot believe how fast it’s going and how good I feel. I feel like a new person!
This is coming from someone who has been a compulsive overeater all her life. I don't feel like I need to overeat anymore.”
Alexandra


There is no specific start or finish date for this programme, which means you can start whenever you like and finish whenever you like, with the full support of the worldwide ‘Inner Circle’ community to tap into at all times, 24/7/365, for connections and guidance.

You can see more about The Live Lightly Plan and sign up HERE.

on January the 3rd I enjoyed:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
1 cup coconut kefir
1 cup coconut kefir blended with Greener Grasses powder
30 chlorella tablets with 1 tbsp coconut oil
2 cups water
1 cup green juice
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
3 tbsp bee pollen
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
3 cups water

We are currently in the process of deciding WHO was the very fortunate winner of last month's giveaway of a fabulous BlendTec High Speed Blender ;) The winner will be announced sooooon...in the meantime, we get to shimmy on into THIS month's exciting giveaway instead :)


I am delighted to say that this month, you can win a FREE copy of the book that has inspired me more than ANY other in recent years: "Anastasia" by Vladimir Megre :) At the end of February, Mr. M and I are intending to return to our land in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, to start our own 'kins' domain', inspired hugely by this book...I am SOOOOO excited to get back down to Ecuador and connected to the land again...we have started reading "Anastasia" again in preparation for this trip and now I'd love to share a copy of this epic book with one of YOU who may not have accessed its awe-inspiring message yet...I often say that if there was only ONE gift I could give any person, it would be this book - it seems to be truly life-shifting for almost everyone who reads it :)


SO, to get your hands on a shiny new FREE copy of this amazing piece of literature, send in your answer to the following question, to angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :

"Which THREE intentions for 2010
are YOU most excited about?"

We look forward to enjoying your glowing answers :) The winner will be picked at random and with glee on February the 1st, so get your entries in to angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before then...thanks :)


on January the 4th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
1 cup coconut kefir
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
2 tbsp bee pollen
1 cup coconut kefir
2 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café with 1 tbsp hemp oil
3 tbsp bee pollen
cup of herbal tea
2 cups greeeen juice from the Tree of Life Café
30 chlorella tablets with 2 tbsp coconut oil
2 cups greeeen juice
2 cups water

OoOooo lala, the raw radio interviews have been SO much fun these last few months - if you missed our monthly shows so far, you can catch them all HERE. Coming up at the end of THIS month, I'm very excited to say that Mr. M will be interviewing raw warrior of the light, Mr. Daniel Vitalis :) This FREE, LIVE call is scheduled for January the 29th at 6pm Pacific time, 9pm Eastern and here are some musings from Mr. M on this exciting event:

"I always think of Daniel Vitalis like a warrior... Like Braveheart :-) If martial law were to break out tomorrow... I would feel assured to be under the guidance of this man Daniel Vitalis. Daniel once commented that if something like this happened, he would guide a small group of 150 people or so and lead them straight into the wild in Maine where he is located.

Well...in our upcoming interview, I want to take YOU and I INTO THE WILD with Daniel and see what he as a leader would do on this adventure of ours... For example, how would we survive in the FREEZING COLD winter in Maine...? ...and as crazy as this may sound, most of us 'domesticated' humans use toilets and don't even know how to poop in the wild! Would we use leaves as toilet paper??? I want to know! ;-)

  Daniel is extremely well read and has studied ancient history in depth. I am sure he will know answers to questions such as 'When and how did the first toilet come about?' and 'Are we really meant to brush our teeth with bristle tooth brushes?', and so on... I am EXCITED about this interview!!! Disclaimer: This interview will not be suitable for any faint-hearted, weak-spirited individuals. SO... prepare yourself and join us for this exciting upcoming interview on January 29th at 6pm (PST)!"

LOL ;) We hope you can join us for this fabulous festival of fantasy forest-based fun ;) You can sign up for this FREE live call at TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com. ENJOY :)  

All love, light and blissings, 
Angelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx