Five More of *YOUR* Essential Recipes :)

As foretold, I have been diligently sifting through more of your "essential" raw recipe submissions for August's RawReform giveaway contest...y'all sent in SO many of your wonderful every-day raw treats that I felt compelled to share some of the yumminess here for all to see (with permission from each entrant of course... ;) SO, here below are five more of your yummy submissions - enjoy :)

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Green Goddess Soup

1 bunch lacinato kale

1.5 ripe avocados

1 cucumber

a handful of sweet cherry tomatoes

1 bunch of parsley or cilantro

Juice of 2 limes

Water to blend

Salt, pepper, cayenne and cumin to taste

Whir it all up in the VitaMix until it's smooth but thick.

Nicole L.

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on September the 29th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
1 quart watermelon/orange juice
2 cups watermelon/orange juice
2 cups greeeeeeeen juice
shared picnic lunch with Mr. M of lettuce/nori wraps stuffed with fresh veggies, avocado, sprouts, Sea Clear and lecithin powder, followed by *AMAZING* raw raspberry/lemon mandala pie
1 quart water


on September the 30th I loved:

1 quart water
1 quart watermelon/orange juice
2 cups watermelon/orange juice
2 tbsp spirulina crunchies
feast of freshly picked figs with a little raw almond butter
2 cups water mixed with Ormus Greens and stevia
2 tbsp bee pollen
2 packs blueberries with almond butter + a can of freeze-dried durian
2 cups water

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Hemp and Chia Pudding

We all enjoy this for our breakfast EVERYDAY!

2 Tbs. chia seed

2 Tbs. hemp hearts/seeds

1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon

raisins and coconut to taste (about 1 tbs. each)

sm packet stevia or Tbs. maple syrup

almond milk

Mix dry ingredients in a pint jar, add almond milk to fill (about 1 cup).

Let sit for at least 20 min. to overnight...ENJOY.

Quick, easy, delicious, and loaded with nutrition. Travels well too. I know the kids are getting a great start to the day.

So yummy, my teenage daughter packs it for her boyfriend now!

Laura and Mark

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Liquid Light Green Apple Shake...so good!!

makes 1 quart

1 cucumber

1 green apple

1 lemon, peeled and seeded

1 piece of ginger

1/2 head of Romaine lettuce

1/2 Haas Avocado

spring water for blending

I have a really good day when I have a quart of watermelon rind juice, some watermelon, the Liguid Light shake, a few pints of green juice, and some coconut water. Wow!!

Have a beautiful weekend!

Peggy G. 

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on October the 1st I appreciated:

1 quart water
3 cups greeeeeeeen juice
1 tbsp bee pollen, 2 tbsp spirulina crunchies
2 cups greeeeeen juice
shared picnic meal of romaine/nori wraps with avocado, Sea Clear, chopped veggies, sprouts + lecithin, followed by a few slices of dried mango
2 cups water
2 cups water with Ormus Greens and stevia
1 cup coconut kefir
1 cup water


on October the 2nd I was blissed with:

1 quart water
1 quart watermelon/orange juice
big handful of grapes
raspberries/blueberries/figs with raw almond butter
2 cups water
sip of aloe vera juice
2 cups greeeeeen juice
can of freeze-dried durian :)
2 cups water


Here are two more of your "essential" recipes...

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Raw "Chkin" Style Sandwich Salad

1 c. sunflower seeds (soaked 3 hrs)

1 c. cashews (soaked 3 hrs)

1/2 c. ground pecans

4 inch piece of cucumber

4 scallions, bulbs and greens, thinly sliced

1 celery stick

1 carrot, chopped small or grated

1 lemon's juice

2 tsp dill

2 tsp salt (or to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

Pulse all together until a fine texture is achieved. Serve on your favorite raw bread, or spread on a lettuce leaf and roll it up like we like to do : ) YUM!

Holly W.

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Avocado Fries

I love spicy french fries and discovered these:

1 cup ground flax seeds

1 cup chia seeds

1/4 c water

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

mix all ingredients but water. Cut avocado into slices, dip into water to coat then sprinkle the dry mix over the slices. I use a pie plate or shallow plate to do the coating. Dehydrate until desired crispiness you love.

Ann F.

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THANK YOU to all these lovely recipe goddesses...and indeed ALL of you who have been sending in your contest entries - we love you :) New monthly contest coming soooooon... ;)

All love,
Angelalalalaalaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Why Am I Not Losing Weight on Raw?" - Your Qs Answered...

A little reminder that tonight we intend to enjoy another LIVE broadcast for The Raw Food World TV Show :) We had *great* fun on the first live show last week and hope you'll join us for this show tonight at THIS LINK :)

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In the meantime, I thought y'all might enjoy seeing a little article I just sent out in my newsletter this week, called "Why Am I Not Losing Weight on Raw?" - Your Qs Answered... the article is set out below, betwixt the food logs...ENJOY :)


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One of the questions from readers that I get asked most often by email is "Why am I not losing weight on raw?"
While in my experience *most* people who start eating primarily raw, fresh, whole foods start to release weight, there are others who seem to struggle...here is some of the guidance I usually share with people in this situation:

There could be any number of factors at play in a situation where someone is holding on to excess weight... One of the first things I would suggest to consider is your thyroid - have you been tested recently for any possible thyroid issues?
If you are not eating totally raw, what else are you eating that is not raw? That is a huge area of consideration in itself; if you are consuming 'toxic' foods such as processed starches and refined sugars even a little, you are not giving your body the opportunity to take healing to the next level. This is KEY for losing weight - cut those highly processed foods out of your intake *completely* and you will very likely start to see results.


on March the 28th I loved:

1 quart water
water of 2 *amazing* young coconuts
2 shots yummy wheatgrass juice mixture at Vilcabamba market
a red banana
2 cups greeeeeen/carrot juice
big bowl of fruit salad with chia-cinnamon-maca-almond milk pudding on top - WOW :) LOVE chia ;)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea with cinnamon-maca-almond milk stirred in - OUTRAGEOUS :)
3 cups water
2 cups coconut water mixed with Phytoplankton
another outstanding mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea with cinnamon-maca-almond milk stirred in, accompanied by a little raw cookie 'batter' while preparing for the dehydrator...;)
1 cup water

Eating late in the day, when the sun has gone down and/or other-than-optimal food combining can be big issues for people too. Aim to have your biggest meal of the day in the middle of the day rather than in the evening and watch for known food combining issues such as starchy foods with protein-rich foods, fruit/sugary food with protein-rich food and so on...do your best to keep things simple for your digestive tract and you may even find digestive enzymes useful to help move things along more easily...
Not getting enough exercise to keep burning up the stuff you're eating is another key area to consider too...for example, consuming lots of sugars/fruits combined with a sedentary lifestyle is not a great combo... ;)
My main question for anyone in this situation is: are you doing any regular colon cleansing? I feel that this is another vital part of keeping up with our detox when we choose a raw lifestyle. Whether you are doing professional colonics or just enemas at home, most of us have *so* much to release that if you're not keeping up with that releasing process through internal cleansing, you can easily run into back-up issues.
I strongly recommend reading the 'How to go Raw' article by Mr. Monarch if you haven't already, to get more perspective on this matter - see HERE; the 'Blood Gas' and 'Missing Link' articles might be great to review too...

on March the 29th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups coconut water mixed with Marine Phytoplankton and Chocolate Extract Drops
2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
flax crackers topped with avo mush (avocado, basil, garlic, dulse, salt, lime juice), chopped toamtoes and lettuce, followed by a chunk of raw 'cookie' mixture from dehydrator - yummmmm ;)
mug of reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
3 cups water
2 cups coconut water mixed with Marine Phytoplankton and Chocolate Extract Drops
bowl of fruit salad (dragon fruit, papaya, banana) with maca-cinnamon-almond-milk soaked chia
2 cups water


on March the 30th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
2 cups coconut water mixed with Marine Phytoplankton
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
flax crackers topped with avo mush (avocado, basil, garlic, dulse, salt, lime juice), chopped toamtoes and lettuce, followed by a chunk of raw 'cookie' mixture from dehydrator - yummmmm ;)
3 cups water
2 cups coconut water mixed with Marine Phytoplankton
2 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
2 cups water

Also consider how many GREENS you're eating in contrast to other foods - leafy green vegetables in particular are *vital* for feeling balanced, mineralised, calm and alkalising the body to help release excess weight. Especially at the start of raw food journeys, many people tend to over-do heavy 'gourmet' dishes, with lots of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and so on and perhaps don't include as many greeeeens as might be optimal...make sure you're drinking at least one green drink a day to help your body release: that might be a green juice, green smoothies (blending together leafy greens with fruit in a blender), or even just a green powder in liquid...salads, green soups and salad dressings are all great ways to get more greeeeens into your body ;)

We can of course also consider weight retention from more 'emotional/spiritual/psychological' perspectives too, which is an area my book "Raw Emotions" goes into in depth...for now, you might ask yourself a few simple questions such as:

*"What do I *get* from not releasing this weight?"
*"Am I afraid to be slimmer/healthy/radiant?"
*"Which blocks can I identify in my life path right now around weight release?"
*"Am I truly *happy* eating raw, or am I forcing myself and feeling 'deprived'?"
*"Which one thing that I'm not currently doing, could I do on a daily basis that I *know* would help me to release weight and transform my life?"
*"Am I overeating and if so, what triggers me into that?"
*"Are there any big emotional blocks in my life I am yet to resolve (jealousies, resentments, bitterness) - if yes, why do I resist letting go of this painful baggage?"

...and so on...simple healing techniques such as reiki or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), can help people resolve these kinds of blocks and release excess weight too...
I hope all of that helps give some 'food for thought' to anyone sitting with a plateau right now - best wishes to you all... ;)


All love and lightning-bright-beams-of-joy
Angelalalaalaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Five Tips for A Vibrant Raw Valentine :)

The latest RawReform Newsletter went out today. If you missed it, you can see the whole thing HERE and below are some highlights:

OoOoOoooo, International *Spread the LOVE* Day is coming up sooooooon, on Feb 14th :) Mr. Monarch says he's taking me on a surprise date that day - nice ;) What about YOU? Who will you be spreading the love with...and how?
My sense is that most people these days lead remarkably stressful lives - how about a few ideas to lower those cortisol levels and relax into a yummy, flowing time together? Here are five top tips for a Vibrant Valentines Ext-Raw-Vaganza:

1. Forget the cut flowers - gift someone you love a *living* plant or tree :) You might even do some seed or tree-planting together as a special Valentines date - imagine sharing the fruits of your work together months or years down the line - what a wonderful way to seal that special bond :)

2. Forget the slimy mainstream chocs too ;) If you're gonna give chocolates, maybe give 'em raw style, babeee...we have a tempting array of raw chocs to woo your loved one with this season...we even have special gift packs like the 'Chocolate Lover's Gift Pack' - see all those packs HERE. If raw cacao is not your tonic of choice, you can always rustle up some wonders in the kitchen with raw carob instead (which we happen to have as an 'At-Cost' special this month ;). Or check an inspiring raw recipe resource such as GoneRaw.com for fabulous chocolate/carob truffles, cakes, cookies and more...

3. Been eyeing some bling-ey jewellry for your loved one? Hmmmm, what about indulging them with their very own Whiffer necklace instead? Keep them tanked up on smooooth smelling vibes all day every day with one of these aromatherapy necklaces and essential oils. ...and while we're on the subject of aromatherapy, how about sinking into a wonderful lavender-scented bath with your loved one this Loveday (filled via a water filter of course ;) Or luxuriating in a shared massage with jojoba oil, essential oils, cacao butter, shea butter or something else rich and dreamy...


On January the 29th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeen juice
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, sunflower greens, spinach, chia flour, vanilla, water
2 cups green smoothie: persimmon, sunflower greens, spinach, chia flour, vanilla, water, with a handful of baby persimmons on the side
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


on January the 30th I was blissed with:

1 quart water
double shot of barleygrass juice chased by shot of carrot juice
3 yummmmy date samples at the market, handful of baby persimmons
cup of greeeeen juice
2 cups water
luscious big greeeeen salad at Living Light FUNdamentals class, with basil-tomato dressing, followed by 4 tbsp acai powder
various samples at the FUNdamentals class: almond milk, green smoothie, buckwheat granola bar, carrot cake
2 cups veggie juice
2 cups water

4. Expensive Restaurant Date? Mmmm, maybe instead your loved one would be uber-thrilled to share a cosy, (beeswax/soy) candle-lit meal with you at home, or with a group of yummy raw friends? You might find inspiration in a raw recipe book or DVD, create a sublime menu of lovingly-made choice dishes and enjoy it together in peaceful surroundings...mmmm, nice :) Or maybe you have a desserts party together, maybe you actually make the food together, maybe you have a picnic outside, maybe you take the leftovers out on the street to share with the homeless...ooooo, how many ways can *you* find to share the love? ;)

5. Visions of Love - maybe your loved-one would be thrilled this Valentines Day to co-create a vision board with you of your *ultimate* lives together - you might use drawings, writing, cut-out pictures, photos...whatever works, to create together a stunning visual cue of your shiniest possibilities - deeeeply nourishing, inspiring, connecting, creative and...free :) Enjoy...

Happy Love-Day, Love-Month and ever-flowing Lovelyness to you all, however you choose to enjoy this season of hearts... :)

(...btw, one RawReform blog reader, Nathalie the "Raw Foods Witch", up in Canada, would love to let you know she has a special book full of guidance on how to manage a relationship where one partner is raw and the other not...for lots of loving tips, you can check out her book HERE... ;)

on January the 31st I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups veggie juice, juice of a tangerine
2 cups greeeeen smothie: persimmon, spinach, sunflower greens, parsley, chia flour, water, with 4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups greeeeen smothie: persimmon, spinach, sunflower greens, parsley, chia flour, water, with 4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups water
2 hachiya persimmons with 4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups water


on February the 1st I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups reishi/shilajit/ormus tea
2 cups greeeen juice
2 cups greeeeen smothie: persimmon, spinach, parsley, chia flour, water, with 4 tbsp acai powder and an apple
2 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice
2 cups greeeeen smothie: persimmon, spinach, parsley, chia flour, water, with 4 tbsp acai powder
2 cups water

...and the giveaway carnival plays on :) This month our dear friend and wiseman of the web, Mr. Steve Pavlina has generously agreed to offer a copy of his oustanding book 'Personal Development For Smart People' to one fortunate reader :)
If you're not yet familiar with Steve or his work, he is one of the most widely read, popular and prolific writers in the field of self-development and blogging today. He also happens to be a raw foodie, entrepreneur and is very very clear and direct - we love him :) I did a little review of Steve's book, back in Nov '08 when I was reading it - see HERE.
This book is a remarkable collection of ideas that could very easily transform your whole life, so, if you'd love to get your mittens wrapped around a shiny new copy of Mr. Pavlina's brainbaby, just 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 :

"What is the 'smartest' piece of guidance you would give
to a teenage version of yourself?"

Send your answers in to angela@rawreform.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by March the 1st to be in with a chance of receiving the shiny new book prize...the winner will be drawn at random and with a grin in early March ;)

All love,
Angelalaalaaaaaa. 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