Saturday 27 November 2010

Who Is The Sexiest Veg*n Over 50...? ;)

Will you vote for the lovely Lillian Muller as the "Sexiest Veg*n Over 50"? ;)

Beautiful model Lillian (age 59 ;O has apparently been a raw/live fooder for over 30 years now and is up for nomination as one of 10 finalists in the female part of the search to find the "Sexiest Veg*n Over 50" - if you would love to support her in this contest run by PETA, which gains a lot of media attention - a great avenue to share the raw message further and wider - just click HERE (http://features.peta.org/PetaPrime/SexiestVegOver50/Finalists.aspx) to vote for Lillian.
If you visit that page, you'll also see that below the women there are 10 male candidates too - I recognise John Robbins in the mix there - a man with a great message to share - perhaps you'd love to vote for him too? I did ;) Click HERE to cast your votes: http://features.peta.org/PetaPrime/SexiestVegOver50/Finalists.aspx ;)


on November the 25th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
little glass of orange juice
bowl of papaya/coconut yoghurt/ashwagandha/astragalus/maca/carob/stevia
3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups water
shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, with some leftover basil pesto sauce, stuffed into nori sheets, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
1 cup water
mug of horchata tea


Reminder: Mr. Monarch's absurd appliance special offers are due to end tomorrow night at midnight Pacific (Sunday November 28th, 2010). If you didn't already access these amazing offers, you can get 14% off a wide range of raw appliance "essentials" by using the coupon code "APPLIANCE14" - here's a reminder of all the deets from Mr. M:

Check out these CRAZY deals on these appliances below when you use the coupon code 'APPLIANCE14'. These appliances are available for 5 DAYS ONLY, until Sunday, November 28th:





  • Hurom Slow Juicer (2nd Generation) - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $50 off







  • Vitamix 4500 Blender - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $56 off







  • Blendtec Blender HP3A w/2qt Carafe (All Colors) - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $56 off







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  • Blendtec Blender HP3A w/2qt & 3qt Carafes (All Colors) - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $68.50 off







  • Needak Half Fold Soft Bounce Rebounder (Black) - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $41 off







  • Needak Half Fold Soft Bounce Rebounder (Platinum Edition - Blue) - 'APPLIANCE14' will give you $41 off

    All of these appliances above and all of the gift ideas and specials below are available by clicking HERE!
    ENJOY :)







  • on November the 26th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya/coconut yoghurt/ashwagandha/astragalus/maca/carob/stevia
    3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    2 cups water
    ½ an avo stuffed into nori sheets with sauerkraut, Sea Clear and lecithin, followed by a carob "brownie batter" yumpot
    1 cup water


    on November the 27th I loved:

    1 quart water
    2 cups cucumber/pineapple juice
    2 cups cucumber/pineapple juice blended with Ormus Greens
    shot of greeeeen juice in town
    bowl of papaya/coconut yoghurt/ashwagandha/astragalus/maca/carob/stevia
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear and lecithin, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
    mug of maca tea
    1 cup water


    OOooOOOOooo, do you remember the very yummy 20% Off special deal that Teresa from eco-clothing company Texture gave us, a few months back...? WELL...she wants to extend this offer to y'all again :))) NICE :))) As I've mentioned many times before, I *love* Teresa's clothing - I pretty much live in the trousers and skirts that she makes and she has now also introduced some new beautiful soy tops, which she says are great in hot temperatures for keeping cool...and for those of you in cold climates right now, she also has a whole new collection of her lovely "Knit Mitts" to share - these are one of the items Texture is renowned for... The company, based in Washington state, has an inspiring intention of "zero waste", so they re-purpose leftover pieces of material from their other creations into their cosy, beautiful "Knit Mitts" - basically these are pairs of long fingerless gloves that loop over the thumb and stretch up the forearms, helping you to stay warm, while leaving your fingers free to paint, knit, eat, stroke ponies or whatever else you'd like to do in them ;)
    The Knit Mitts come in a variety of colours and indeed, Teresa has lots of new colours on offer in her other lines too, like the skirts and trousers - check it all out at TextureClothing.com and be sure to use the coupon code "raw" as you check out, to receive 20% off your order - ENJOY :)))

    All love and blossoming joy,
    ACS-M. xxx

    Wednesday 24 November 2010

    New Raw Food Magazine & Car Crash Lessons ;)

    OoOOOoooo lala, there's a new raw food magazine now available - Super Raw Life :) It's free online at http://superrawlife.com and features articles, recipes, beautiful photography and much more - free every quarter...check out the gorgeous cover pic this edition with an inspiring 72lb raw weight loss story to explore...ENJOY :)


    on November the 22nd I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    small glass of orange juice
    1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, stevia, ashwaghanda
    little bit of leftover cucumber salad with nori and fresh basil 'pesto', followed by a medjool date :)
    2 cups horchata tea
    1 cup water


    Yesterday marked one year since Mr. M and I experienced a life-shifting car accident...I wrote a little piece in my newsletter this week about some of the lessons that we've drawn from that crash experience in the last year...in case you missed that article, here's a recap below:


    Nov 23rd marked a year to the day since Mr. M and I experienced a pretty intense car crash in Pennsylvania, during which both cars involved were totalled...a year on from this perspective-shifting event, we feel extremely blessed to still be screen shot 2010-11-22 at 8.47.17 am.pnghere and manifesting the life of our dreams, day by day...coming out of the other side of an event like that relatively unharmed helped us to step deeper and deeper into *gratitude* for what we do get to experience here - it is truly such a blessing and adventure to be alive and play here in "Earth School", if we choose to see it that way of course... ;)

    Our lives can seem so fragile, delicate and impermanent in the wake of shocking events like car crashes or other unexpected accidents - it can be a great reminder to truly relish every moment that we do have here, to offer thanks and gratitude, to greet each new day with excitement and anticipation...to do our very best in every moment to honour others, to offer compassion, to connect authentically and with love...for we never really know when our encounters with another may be the last...so, in remembrance of our perspective-shifting crash last year, I'd love to offer five suggestions here, inspired by others who experienced disturbing circumstances and chose lighter, more love-filled perspectives and lives for themselves as a result:

    1. Remain Open - Mahatma Gandhi suggested to "Live as if you were to die tomorgandhi.jpgrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - choosing to embrace all of our experiences here with love, joy and curiousity and continuing to remain open to change, to new learning and experiences, despite whatever 'setbacks' or challenges we may perceive in life, can bring such richness to the tapestries of our lives.

    2. We Have A Choice In Every Moment - I recall the words of Viktor Frankl, author and holocaust survivor, who said: "Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." We *always* have a choice, in every moment, how we choose to act, to be, to perceive things, to interact with others...misery is a choice, self-pity is a choice, victim-hood is a choice...and no matter WHAT the circumstances going on around us, we can choose to keep the light burning in our hearts and stay in a space of love, if we are willing to do so...
    (continued below...)


    on November the 23rd it was my Dad's birthday and I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    1 quart watermelon/orange juice
    1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, stevia, ashwaghanda
    1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    little bit of leftover cucumber salad with nori and fresh basil 'pesto', followed by a carob "brownie batter" yumpot :)
    3 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    1 cup water


    on November the 24th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    2 cups greeeeeeen smoothie: mango, greeeens from the garden, ice, a little honey
    shared big zucchini pasta salad with fresh basil/cilantro sauce, flax crackers and a little avo on the side, followed by a mug of YUMMY fresh mint tea with vanilla stevia :)
    mug of YUMMY fresh mint tea with vanilla stevia
    2 cups water



    3. Vulnerability is Our Greatest Defence - in the words of another holocaust writer, Anne Frank: "In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit." and "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart." If we are willing to remain in a space of love and gentleness towards others, despite how challenging any circumstances may appear to be...if we're willing to breathe deeper, speak with more compassion, open our hearts and hold the space wider and deeper with others, to honour that core of light in everyone we encounter, then we will surely see huge shifts in our lives and in the flow of everything around us...

    4. Don't Take Anything Personally (nod to Don Miguel Ruiz ;) - understanding that anything 'negative' that people might seem to bring towards you is a reflection of their own imbalances can be very liberating, rather than taking things personally and feeling easily battered around by the opinions and actions of others... Shaman wisdom-keeper Little Grandmother, who survived through a very abusive and disturbing upbringing to bring a message of such joy and light to the world, says "It is none of my business what other people think of me"...

    5. Always End With Love - I recall hearing a story of another concentration camp survivor, who had lived through so much and on recounting her experiences from those days, shared that one of her deepest regrets was that just before she and her little brother were separated at the entrance to the camp, she was angry with him for losing his shoe and was shouting at him. She never saw him again. The message she shares and that I take to heart here is: aim to always end things lovingly and with compassion in your communication with others, rather than walking away or even going to sleep shrouded in anger and frustrations...


    I trust that you may find some extra inspiration in these words for your own journey - we are truly so blessed to be here, may you enjoy your choices and experiences ;)

    All love, 
    Angelalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Monday 22 November 2010

    Little Grandmother on Animal Communication, Crystals and More... :)

    OoOOOoOooooo, the next video is up from Little Grandmother, wisdom-keeper Kiesha Crowther, check it out HERE - in this video she shares info on who the wisdom-keepers are, messages from crop circles, UFO sightings, the uses of crystal skulls and other crystals, her crystal-burying missions, how we can use water for global healing, how to communicate with animals, the role of dolphins, whales and elephants here, the importance of knowing how to grow your own food, masculine and feminine roles and more - you can check it all out HERE...

    ..and if you didn't see yet the other videos of Kiesha in Zurich posted last week, these have been HUGELY popular already and you might want to check them out... ;) The first video has already been viewed over 56,000 times in one week - see that one HERE...and the video on 2012 has been viewed over  46,000 times too - see that one HERE - enjoy ;)


    on November the 19th I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    3 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya/banana/maca/carob/ashwaganda/stevia
    water of a (very) young coconut
    four *amazing* fresh figs from our baby fig trees :))))
    1 quart pineapple/cucumber juice
    2 cups greeeeeen smoothie: mango, banana, greeeeens from the garden, with some dried Incan Berries swirled in :)
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    We have an exciting new "Healthy Holiday Survival Guide" raw recipe book to share with you, compiled by the lovely Heather Haxo Phillips of RawBayArea.com. Various raw chefs and authors contributed to this beautiful new publication, including myself, Cherie Soria, Elaina Love, Chaya Ryvka, Melissa Mango, Russell James and others...the book is beautifully laid out, with full-colour pics and is packed with Heather's astounding attention to detail and *loving* touch ;) There are 35 Holiday-themed recipes, plus tried and tested guidance and tips for raw foodies at this time of year...Heather even had the books spiral-bound to make them easy to use in the kitchen (she really thinks of *everything* ;) You can get this lovely new book just in time for the Holiday season HERE - enjoy ;)


    on November the 20th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    little glass of orange juice
    bowl of papaya/banana/maca/carob/ashwaganda/stevia
    shotglass of wheatgrass/greenjuice
    water of a young coconut
    little glass of cucumber juice
    shared cucumber salad meal with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot ;)
    1 cup water
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 21st I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    6 granadillas
    bowl of papaya/banana/maca/carob/ashwaganda/stevia
    2 cups wild greeeens coconut elixir from Mr. M
    shared cucumber salad meal with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with homemade basil/cilantro/macadamia sauce, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot ;)
    1 cup water
    mug of fresh mint tea
    1 cup water


    I *loved* this recent "Gift For Today"email message from Hazelden.org - this speaks very deeply to me:

    Going Easy

    Go easy. You may have to push forward, but you don't have to push so hard. Go in gentleness, go in peace.

    Do not be in so much of a hurry. At no day, no hour, no time are you required to do more than you can do in peace. Frantic behaviors and urgency are not the foundation for our new way of life.

    Do not be in too much of a hurry to begin. Begin, but do not force the beginning if it is not time. Beginnings will arrive soon enough.

    Enjoy and relish middles, the heart of the matter.

    Do not be in too much of a hurry to finish. You may be almost done, but enjoy the final moments. Give yourself fully to those moments so that you may give and get all there is.

    Let the pace flow naturally. Move forward. Start. Keep moving forward. Do it gently, though. Do it in peace. Cherish each moment.

    Today, God, help me focus on a peaceful pace rather than a harried one. I will keep moving forward gently, not frantically. Help me let go of my need to be anxious, upset, and harried. Help me replace it with a need to be at peace and in harmony.


    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, *deep sigh of relief* - thanks Hazelden ;) 

    All love,
    Angelalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Friday 19 November 2010

    Celebrating Four Years of Blogging :)

    Four years ago today, I first started writing this blog... ;O I didn't realise it was so long ago already that I began...here was my first ever blog post, in case you weren't around here at that time ;)


    I had freshly arrived to Costa Rica and was about to embark the very next day on my epic 92-Day Juice Feast experience...if you want to check out more of my old blog posts from that era, just click the link HERE for that first post and on the right side of the page, if you scroll way down the page, you'll find the Archives for this blog, divided into years and months - you can click through the various posts there if you like... ;)
    I want to send love and gratitude to all of you who have been readers and supporters of this blogging journey over these last four years...blogging has always felt to me rather like writing an email to lots of people at once and I appreciate this medium as a way to connect in an up-to-date and more personal manner with whoever chooses to tune in...thanks for being part of this journey ;)


    On November the 17th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    2 cups cucumber/pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, ashwaghanda, carob, stevia
    6 granadillas
    2 cups water
    little bowl of leftover cucumber salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot ;)
    mug of horchata tea
    2 cups water


    WOW, huge online eco-site Treehugger.com just published a very cool article this week on our dear fellow raw foodie/forager/gardener extraordinaire, Anthony the Raw Model. It is so lovely to see this site sharing the message of Anthony's wild seed packs, foraging and permaculture techniques...especially as Mr. Raw Model says he was dreaming of an article with them for a long time - manifesting joy :) Check out the article HERE and remember that you can win three packs of the wildcrafted superfood seeds in this month's RawReform giveaway contest - here's a reminder of the deets:

    I am *delighted* to be able to offer THREE gift packs of the new Wildharvested Superfood Seeds from Anthony The Raw Model and friends as this month's RawReform Giveaway Contest :)
    Anthony and the Blackbird crew have generously offered us three packs of their seeds to give away:

    *one Immunity Boost 3-Pack (contains Maca, Astragalus, Calendula)
    *one Wild Salad Mix 3-Pack (contains Dandelion, Lamb's Quarters, Wild Mountain Spinach)
    *one Superfood Seed Presentation Pack (contains all 13 seed packs)

    We will choose three winners and send one of these packs to each winner - if *you* would love to get your greeeeen fingers wrapped around one of these beautiful presentation packs full of potential and abundance, just send us in your answer to the following question, to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :


    "What is your favourite way to express your love and connection with Mother Earth?"

    The three winners of the seeds will be chosen at random and with love on December the 4th, so get your entries in to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before then - thanks :)

    on November the 18th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    3 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya/fresh berries/coconut yoghurt/maca/ashwaghanda/carob/stevia
    2 cups water
    shared yummmmy raw potluck meal with friends, including cucumber salad, beetroot salad, greeeeen salads, almond pate and dried Incan Berries :)
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    If you're into seeing mysterious ancient artifacts and possibly re-considering the history of human-kind, you might enjoy this link to a video with an Austrian artifacts researcher names Klaus Dona...this video link, which one reader sent to me recently, shares images of various fascinating ancient objects that have been discovered, many of them from one particular cave here in Ecuador - some amazing old maps, pyramids, masks, tools and more...check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmMwo1Xzgus and see what you feel... ;)

    All love,
    Angelalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Wednesday 17 November 2010

    New Videos from Little Grandmother...

    I'm delighted to say that a couple of new free videos of "Little Grandmother", wisdom-keeper Kiesha Crowther have recently been posted online. Filmed by the "2012 and Beyond" show in Switzerland, the first video is about 25 minutes long and provides a pretty succinct summary of Kiesha's current main sharings, especially the key point of living from the heart...the second video is about 7 minutes long and focused simply on 2012 and the shifts Little Grandmother sees coming at this time...here are the links for these two new videos - enjoy :)



    Living From the Heart: http://www.vimeo.com/16812713


    Kedar, who runs the 2012 and Beyond channel, also says that this coming Friday, November the 19th, at 3pm Eastern time, there will be a special online showing of these two videos, PLUS a third recent video of Kiesha that he has not yet released - tune in to livestream.com/​2012truth for this event on Friday...

    (...and in case you didn't catch it before, I also did an interview with the "2012 and Beyond" channel a few months back - see here: http://www.vimeo.com/13223523 ;)


    On November the 13th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    water of a young coconut
    3 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, ashwaghanda, carob, stevia
    1 cup water
    water of young coconut
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 14th I loved:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    6 granadillas
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, ashwaghanda, carob, stevia
    1 cup water
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    A little reminder: For those of you in the UK/Europe, Ms. Kate Magic will be hosting the world's first ever Raw Chocolate Roller Disco in London, this coming Friday, Nov 19th - details are HERE if you'd love to join her for some rolling fun ;) Astonishingly, Ms. Magic just celebrated her 40th Birthday last week, so strap on your blades and help her to continue the celebrations with glitter, chocolate, sequins and stripey legwarmers galore ;)


    on November the 15th I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    1 cup orange juice
    2 cups greeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, ashwaghanda, carob, stevia
    1 cup water
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 16th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    3 cups greeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, ashwaghanda, carob, stevia
    1 cup water
    2 cups greeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot
    1 cup water


    Some words of wisdom from the ever-supportive daily "Gift for Today" emails from Hazelden...

    "In recovery, we learn to focus on solving our problems. First, we make certain the problem is our problem. If it isn't, our problem is establishing boundaries. Then we seek the best solution. This may mean setting a goal, asking for help, gathering more information, taking an action, or letting go.

    Face and solve today's problems. Don't worry needlessly about tomorrow's problems, because when they appear, we'll have the resources necessary to solve them."

    LOVE it, thanks Hazelden :)


    All love,
    Angelalallaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Friday 12 November 2010

    Raw Emotions Support Group :)

    WOW, very cool news from Minnesota...one reader, Cindy, is starting a Raw Emotions Support Group :) The group is going to collectively read and discuss my book "Raw Emotions" and gather together regularly to share their journeys of transformation...nice :)
    You can see details for this group HERE and perhaps if Minnesota is a little far to travel for you and you'd love to start a similar group in your area, you could connect with Cindy to share ideas...ENJOY :)))

    ...and while we're on the subject of Raw Emotions, here's a little message sent in recently from another reader, Gigi, who just received the book:

    "I just received your BEAUTIFUL book Raw Emotions and can't seem to put it down. I'm not overweight, I'm actually the opposite I don't want to lose ANY weight but I still find your book so useful. There's so much good information in there for the ordinary person just wanting to improve themselves. I love it."
    Gigi H.

    THANKS Gigi and Cindy :)


    On November the 10th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    water of a young coconut
    bowl of papaya/banana with coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, ashwaghanda, stevia
    water of a young coconut
    7 granadilla
    2 cups greeeeeen smoothie: papaya, avocado, greens from garden
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    Here's a sweet little free gift for all you gorgeous raw goddesses out there...a downloadable, printable pocket GRATITUDE diary :)
    Love it...one reader, Colleen, sent us the link to this little gem that you can print out, fold up and fill with love notes to the Universe to show your gratitude - get access HERE...seems like a sweet little gift to print out and share with friends too - enjoy :)


    on November the 11th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    little glass of orange juice
    2 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya/berries/banana with coconut yoghurt, ashwaghanda, maca, carob, stevia
    1.5 cups wild greeeeens coconut elixir from Mr. M
    2 granadillas
    2 cups greeeeen smoothie: papaya, avocado, greeeeens from garden, with a little nori and tahini on the side
    mug of herbal tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 12th I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    bowl of papaya/banana with coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, stevia
    2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    1 cup water
    shared cucumber salad meal with Mr. M; salad stuffed into nori sheets with Sea Clear, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
    1 cup water


    In case you didn't yet catch Mike Adams' latest song, it is titled "Just Say No To GMO" and you can see the video for it HERE - the lyrics are in the video and also on the side of the page and there's also an audio link that you can click at the top of the page - lots of ways to listen to and share this important message about saying NO to genetically modified organisms in our food supply chains...Mike is also hosting a campaign to raise funds for Jeffrey Smith's Institute for Responsible Technology, the main organisation opposing the GMO movement at present - listen to the song and learn more over at Mike's site HERE - enjoy ;)

    All love,
    Angelalalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Tuesday 9 November 2010

    Win Wildcrafted Superfood Seeds :)

    In case you didn't see the latest RawReform Newsletter over HERE, here's a recap of some of the info shared this week:

    Many of you probably know already of Anthony Anderson, the "Raw Model" - did you know though that he just recently launched a line of Wildharvested Superfood Seeds to grow your very own superfoods at home for pennies...? :)

    I LOVE this idea and product line...as you may know, Anthony has been nurturing his own permaculture kins domain/space of love in Minnesota for the last few years - you can check out videos of his place online...and over the years, Anthony came to the conclusion, just like us, that it seems to make a lot more sense to help grow and support wildharvested, sturdy plants, herbs and 'weeds', than to try to protect weaker domesticated plants that struggle with bugs, soil conditions, water access and many other factors. Dandelions for example are one of the BEST cleansers for our livers/blood...and they are super-resilient, popping up all over the place by themselves...compared to nurturing a romaine lettuce that ultimately has a lot less to offer medicinally, I know which we'd prefer to give garden space ;)

    SO, Mr. Anderson, in his wisdom, went about collecting wild seeds for 13 different varieties of plant, focusing especially on perennials and packaging them up in super*sweet* little tins, for others to obtain and start growing in their own vicinities...LOVE it...these seeds are TROOPERS - just get them into soil and these guys will provide you with bountiful crops with very little further attention - they do not need baby-ing or protecting - they are STRONG and will bring your body valuable nourishment too - how fabulous :) I LOVE this project :))) Check out this video below with Anthony, explaining more about these new seeds:


    screen shot 2010-11-04 at 7.54.51 pm.png



    On November the 7th I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    water of a young coconut
    6 granadilla
    bowl of papaya with coconut yoghurt, carob powder, maca, stevia and ashwaganda :)
    water of a young coconut
    3 ice cream bean fruits
    mug of horchata tea
    2 cups greeeeeen smoothie: papaya, avocado, garden greeeens
    1 cup water


    There are currently 13 individual little packs of superfood seeds available, PLUS a gorgeous presentation box of all thirteen in a wooden case, plus two 3-packs focused on immunity and wild salads. Here are the items available:

  • Astragalus

  • Burdock

  • Calendula

  • Dandelion

  • Goji

  • Holy Basil

  • Lamb's Quarters

  • Maca

  • Nettle

  • Sage 

  • Spinach

  • Stevia

  • Tomato

  • Wild Mixed Salad [3-pack]

  • Immunity Boost [3-pack]

  • Superfood Seed Presentation Box [13-pack]


  • I feel that these seeds represent such an AMAZING investment in your health for such a small financial outlay - at just $3.50 per tin, these seeds are an absolute BARGAIN ;O For example, the contents of the Goji Berry tin could provide you with over 1000 GOJI BERRY bushes ;O That's incredible - you could literally create a Goji Berry FOREST with this little tin - lol ;)
    I feel these kits would make fantastic gifts and projects for homeschooling/unschooling families too...even if it's cold where you are right now, you can start growing things inside...

    To get your mittens on some of these wonderful wildharvested seed packs, click HERE...and we'll be sending immeasurable gratitude and love to Mr. Raw Model and co. for these *FABULOUS* seed packs - these are definitely the best new products we've seen in a while :)))


    on November the 8th I loved:

    1 quart water
    water of a young coconut
    1 quart greeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    2 cups pineapple juice blended with Ormus Greens powder
    little bowl of cucumber salad stuffed into nori sheets, followed by a carob "brownie batter' yumpot ;)
    2 mugs horchata tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 9th I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    1 quart greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    6 granadilla
    water of a young coconut
    3 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M, followed by a carob "Brownie Batter" yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    I am *delighted* to be able to offer THREE gift packs of the new Wildharvested Superfood Seeds from Anthony The Raw Model and friends as this month's RawReform Giveaway Contest :)
    Anthony and the Blackbird crew have generously offered us three packs of their seeds to give away:

    *one Immunity Boost 3-Pack (contains Maca, Astragalus, Calendula)
    *one Wild Salad Mix 3-Pack (contains Dandelion, Lamb's Quarters, Wild Mountain Spinach)
    *one Superfood Seed Presentation Pack (contains all 13 seed packs)

    We will choose three winners and send one of these packs to each winner - if *you* would love to get your greeeeen fingers wrapped around one of these beautiful presentation packs full of potential and abundance, just send us in your answer to the following question, to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it :


    "What is your favourite way to express your love and connection with Mother Earth?"

    The three winners of the seeds will be chosen at random and with love on December the 4th, so get your entries in to rawreformcontests@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before then - thanks :)

    All love,
    Angelalalalaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

    Sunday 7 November 2010

    Best of Raw 2010 *NOMINATIONS* Open Now :)

    Ladies and Gentlemen, it's that time again... ;) The Best of Raw 2010 Awards are open NOW for nominations... :)
    Who will *YOU* nominate in categories such as your favourite raw food chef, author, restaurant, snack food, book and more...? There are 40 categories to nominate for this year - so get moving ;) screen shot 2010-11-04 at 8.42.32 am.png
    You can check out who has been nominated already HERE - if your favourites have already been nominated, you do not need to submit them again - this is just the nominations round...once all the nominations are in, then the voting begins in early December...so, check out who has been nominated already and submit *your* suggestions using the big "Nominate Now" button on the right, HERE :)
    This is the third annual Best of Raw Awards, hosted by the lovely Laura Fox...you can check out her intro video explaining the awards HERE and if you would love to sponsor the event to help support all of the hard work and love that Laura and her volunteers pour into these festivities, you can find out all about sponsorship HERE - enjoy ;)


    On November the 3rd I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    4 granadilla
    2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    water of a young coconut
    a papaya
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with a little raw Brazil nut butter, followed by a Carob Brownie Batter Yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    on November the 4th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    shotglass of orange juice
    water of a young coconut
    bowl of papaya + pineapple with coconut yoghurt, carob, maca, stevia :)
    2 cups wild greeeeen coconut elixir from Mr. M
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with a little raw Brazil nut butter, followed by a Carob Brownie Batter Yumpot
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    Today sees the launch of the new David Wolfe interview on the current Simply Raw Series of insightful free videos - Mr. Avocado is sharing on detox, cancer, some top personal recommendations for ultimate health and hairdressing tips for guinea pigs (note: I may have made the last one up... ;) You can check out this new video over at http://www.SimplyRawVideos.com - Mike Adams' video, the last in this series, will be up in a few days too - enjoy :)


    on November the 5th I loved:

    1 quart water
    1 quart watermelon/orange juice
    3 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of papaya with coconut yoghurt, carob, maca, stevia, ashwaghanda :)
    2 cups water
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with a little raw Brazil nut butter, followed by a Carob Brownie Batter Yumpot
    1 cup water
    "ice cream bean" seeds and a banana at sacred ceremony
    1 cup water


    on November the 6th I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    glass of orange juice
    bowl of papaya with coconut yoghurt, carob, maca, stevia, ashwaghanda :)
    2 cups water
    2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    shared 'raw taco' meal with friends, including lettuce wraps, guacamole, nut pate, cut veggies, coconut 'sour cream' etc, followed by carob-halva yumballs :)
    cup of local herbal tea
    1 cup water


    WOW, one reader, Shirley-Ann, sent us an incredibly cool link a few days ago - a video introducing a new machine from Japan that literally turns plastic waste back into OIL :O
    This machine is *SO* cool - check out the 5 minute video below to see the potential this technology has to change the current game here...we are *SUPER*-excited about this machine - we want to get one here in Vilcabamba as soon as possible to help reclaim the plastic waste here and turn it into something people can use again, instead of throwing into landfills or burning, as is the usual case here at the moment...the video is in Japanese with English subtitles - enjoy and please share this message with others if you think this kind of machine could be useful in YOUR communities :)


    All love and divine flow, 
    ASMonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaRCH. xxx

    Wednesday 3 November 2010

    Are you Simply Raw...? ;)

    Did you see Morgan Spurlock of "SuperSize Me" talking about raw food and healing yet? Interesting stuff - you can check out all the buzzzzzz, with over 780 comments already at SimplyRawVideos.com. I met Morgan back in 2004 or so, when SuperSize Me first came out and he and his wife came to Iceland to premier the film. I was SO excited to see the film and also kinda nervous to go and meet Mr. Spurlock ;)
    My friend introduced me to Morgan and his wife Alex, explaining how I'd released over 160lbs by switching to raw food - it seemed at the time that they maybe weren't really sure what that meant...so it's fun for me now to see Morgan sharing his thoughts on the power of raw food for helping people to reverse debilitating health conditions ;) Today is the LAST day to catch the video with Morgan, before the next free video in this series goes up tomorrow (Thursday Nov 4th), featuring Dr. Joel Fuhrman...followed by interviews with David Wolfe and Mike Adams next week - FUN :)

    Get in on the free action over at http://www.SimplyRawVideos.com - enjoy ;)


    On November the 1st I was joyful with:

    1 quart water
    little glass of orange juice
    water of two young coconuts
    2 cups greeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of coconut yoghurt with granadilla, papaya, stevia, carob powder, maca, ashwaganda
    shared cucumber salad with Mr. M - salad stuffed into nori sheets with a little Brazil nut butter, followed by a carob brownie batter yumpot ;)
    3 cups water


    I was absolutely blown-away by the BEAUTY of one woman's singing recently...a reader, Makaela, sent in a link to Lisa Gerrard singing on YouTube...have you HEARD this woman sing...??? ;O
    I suspect many of us may have unbeknowingly heard her at some point or another on film soundtracks, adverts or other such media...this is one POWERFUL goddess...there are a lot of videos of her online that you could check out...I'm going to post a link to one here below and if you like it, maybe you can explore more - wow ;O



    on November the 2nd I enjoyed:

    1 quart water
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    bowl of coconut yoghurt with fresh berries, papaya, stevia, carob powder, maca
    2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
    little bowl of leftover cucumber salad with nori & a few spirulina coconut chips, followed by a "carob brownie batter" yumpot
    2 cups water
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    I'm very happy to introduce a *beautiful* brand new website that you might enjoy, from long-term raw foodie, artist, film-maker, yummy mummy, aromatherapist, aesthetician, colon hydrotherapist and all-round yumster Shakaya Leone.
    The site is called "EarthEmpress" and contains a wealth of info on health and beauty, including recipes, articles, blogs AaaaaAaaAaaaND a free 34-page excerpt from Shakaya's new book "Naked Beauty" :) I took a look at this free book excerpt already and it is saturated with Shakaya's usual generous free-flow of love and practical tips, all presented with such beauty and joy - this si*star* has a LOT to share - go soak it all up at EarthEmpress.com and enjoy ;)

    All love,
    aaaaaaaaaallllllllllllaaaaaaaallllllllegnA. xxx

    Monday 1 November 2010

    The *Free* Simply Raw Online Video Series :)

    Happy November Everyone :)

    Those yumsters over at Simply Raw - the people who brought us the "Raw for Life" documentary and the Simply Raw dvd on reversing diabetes naturally - have a fabulous new FREE online project to share with you all: The Simply Raw Video Series.

    They interviewed four of the current top speakers/authors on natural health in the USA today:


    Morgan Spurlock, Dr. Joel Fuhrman,
    David Wolfe and Mike Adams

    ...and they are posting these videos in a FREE online series starting TODAY :)
    Anyone can tune in and watch these new fascinating videos for free over at SimplyRawVideos.com - the guys will be covering topics such as health, longevity, diabetes, detox, addiction, simple action steps and much more...

    Just jump on over HERE to access the videos and ENJOY :)


    on October the 30th I appreciated:

    1 quart water
    water of two young coconuts
    ½ a papaya
    3 cups watermelon/orange juice
    little bowl of leftover cucumber salad stuffed into nori sheets with a little Brazil nut butter, handful of kale chips, followed by a carob 'Brownie batter" yumpot ;)
    3 cups water
    1 cup water


    I would like to comment on how happy I am to be living in a "kissing culture" here in Ecuador... ;) I like living in places where people regularly greet each other with kisses to the cheeks, hugs and squeezes...
    Growing up in 'stiff-upper-lip' southern England, I did not experience much of this way of life...and now I really appreciate the warmth, sweetness and simple connectivity of this kind of culture. I remember being disturbed as a teenager to read in a newspaper about a study that had recorded how many times two people conversing in cafes in different countries would typically make "platonic" physical contact in the space of an hour - the stats went something like this: Italy: 84 times, Spain: 60 times, France: 46 times, England: 1 time...wow...an island nation of islands...
    So I love being here now in a culture where kissing and hugging friends and aquaintances is the norm, rather than the exception...though perhaps things have changed a lot in the UK these days...I haven't been there much in recent years...I can imagine at least that among British Raw Foodies there is a yummy amount of connection and flow, even if the rest of the country might not be quite in sync yet... ;) Raw lifestyles tend to bring out the hugs in people ;)
    I am also happy to say that my Spanish language skills seem to be slowly increasing weekly...I can definitely still understand much more than I can say...it's all moving along though, slowly-slowly...when we first got here, the long-lost Spanish part of my brain was getting completely confuzzled with my Icelandic, resulting in a bizarre "Spicelandic" torrent that made little sense to anyone here except me...although these two languages share a remarkably similar phonetic base, that's where the similarities end... ;) I'm happy to say the Spicelandic has now given way to a funky flow of Spanish with very little valid conjugation, yet a lot of good intentions... ;)
    These days Spanish is apparently the second most widely spoken language in the world (after Chinese; English is now in third place...), so I'm very happy to be re-filling the Spanish-shaped hole in my brain with useful vocabulary and my cheeks with friendly kisses - Viva Ecuador ;)


    on October the 31st I was blissed with:

    1 quart water
    water of a young coconut
    5 granadilla, ½ a papaya
    3 cups INTENSE wild green coocnut water elixir from Mr. M
    little bowl of papaya with coconut yoghurt, carob powder, maca and stevia
    bowl of leftover cucumber salad stuffed into nori sheets with raw Brazil nut butter, followed by a "Carob Brownie Batter" yumpot :)
    mug of horchata tea
    1 cup water


    November heralds an absolute GLUT of "At-Cost Specials" over at TheRawFoodWorld.com - there are over 40 special deals to pick up this month, including some HUGE bargains on raw olives - read on and enjoy :)

    The following specials are available until November 30th...


  • Coconut Secret COMBO PACK, Nectar, Aminos, Crystals & Vinegar - $19.47, Normally $29.95 - with 7% coup0n $18.10, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $17.13



  • Coconut Nectar, 12oz - $6.44, Normally $9.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.99, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.67 



  • [3-pack] Coconut Nectar, 12oz - $17.46, Normally $29.85 - with 7% coup0n $16.24, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $15.36



  • Coconut Aminos, 8oz - $4.87, Normally $7.49 - with 7% coup0n $4.53, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.28



  • [3-pack] Coconut Aminos, 8oz - $13.15, Normally $22.47 - with 7% coup0n $12.23, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $11.57



  • Coconut Crystals, 12oz size - $6.44, Normally $9.95 - with 7% coup0n $5.99, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.67



  • [3-pack] Coconut Crystals, 12oz size - $17.46, Normally $29.85 - with 7% coup0n $16.24, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $15.36



  • Coconut Vinegar, 12.7oz each - $4.52, Normally $6.95 - with 7% coup0n $4.20, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $3.98



  • [3-pack] Coconut Vinegar, 12.7oz each - $12.20, Normally $20.85 - with 7% coup0n $11.34, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $10.73




  • 100% Pure Hemp Seed Nut Butter, 8oz - $11.96, Normally $15.95 - with 7% coup0n $11.13, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $10.52



  • [3-pack] 100% Pure Hemp Seed Nut Butter, 8oz - $32.29, Normally $47.85 - with 7% coup0n $30.03, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $28.42




  • Tooth Soap Shreds - Peppermint - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Shreds - Peppermint - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - witooth soap1small.jpgth 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Liquid - Peppermint - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85 



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Liquid - Peppermint - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Shreds - Spearmint - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Shreds - Spearmint - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Liquid - Spearmint - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Liquid - Spearmint - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Shreds - Cinnamon - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, bottle_liquid1small.jpgand 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Shreds - Cinnamon - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Liquid - Cinnamon - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Liquid - Cinnamon - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08



  • Tooth Soap Shreds - Citrus - $16.87, Normally $25.95 - with 7% coup0n $15.69, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $14.85



  • [3-pack] Tooth Soap Shreds - Citrus - $45.55, Normally $77.85 - with 7% coup0n $42.35, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $40.08




  • [3-pack] Mulberries (1 of each flavor) - $31.41 Normally $49.85 - with 7% coup0n $29.21, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $27.64



  • White Mulberries, 16oz - $11.17 Normally $15.95 - with 7% coup0n $10.38, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $9.83



  • [3-pack] White Mulberries, 16oz size - $30.15, Normally $47.85 - with 7% coup0n $28.04, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $26.53 



  • Purple Mulberries, 16oz - $11.87, Normally $16.95 - with 7% coup0n $11.03, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $10.44



  • [3-pack] Purple Mulberries, 16oz size - $32.04, Normally $50.85 - with 7% coup0n $29.80, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $28.20



  • Black & White Mulberry Mixture, 16oz - $11.87, Normally $16.95 - with 7% coup0n $11.03, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $10.44



  • [3-pack] Black & White Mulberry Mixture, 16oz size - $32.04, Normally $50.85 - with 7% coup0n $29.80, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $28.20




  • [4-pack] Blessings Cookies, All 3 flavors of Raweos + Lemon Swirls - $20.89, Normally $30.95- with 7% coup0n $17.87, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $16.90



  • Raweo Cookies - $5.99, Normally $8 - with 7% coup0n $5.57, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.27



  • Oh So Fudgey Raweo Cookies - $5.99, Normally $8 - with 7% coup0n $5.57, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.27



  • Chai Raweo Cookies - $5.99, Normally $8 - with 7% coup0n $5.57, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $5.27



  • Luscious Lemon Swirls - $5.21, Normally $6.95 - with 7% coup0n $4.85, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $4.58




  • Curry Power Wrap - $1.58, Normally $2.25 - with 7% coup0n $1.47, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $1.39 



  • [3-pack] Curry Power Wrap - $4.27, Normally $6.75 - with 7% coup0n $3.97, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $3.76



  • Brown Flax Seeds, 16oz - $3.47, Normally $4.95 - with 7% coup0n $3.23, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $3.05 



  • [3-pack] Brown Flax Seeds, 16oz size - $9.36, Normally $14.85 - with 7% coup0n $8.70, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $8.24




  • Peruvian Unpitted/Spiced Olives, 8oz size - $2.95, Normally $9.95 - with 7% coup0n $2.74, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $2.60



  • [3-pack] Peruvian Unpitted/Spiced Olives, 8oz size - $7.97, Normally $29.85 - with 7% coup0n $7.41, and 12% 'Inner Circle' coup0n $7.01

    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 November 30th, 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.


  • All love and blossoming lotus-flowers of joy,
    ACSM. xxx