Raw Wedding Feasts ;)

I am working away on editing the upcoming Raw Union Wedding Feast Recipe Book right now – it's going GREAT, with around 20 yummy recipes from Solla and Chaya to enjoy, plus lots of pretty pictures :) My favourite collection of Raw Union pictures that I've seen online so far are from 'AndyPDX' on Flickr – WOW, this collection is definitely worth checking out – 91 beautiful shots – see HERE.

THANKS, Andy :)
We aim to have the wedding feast ebook ready for y'all in the next couple of days – stay tuned for updates ;) Also, if you have any Raw Union wedding/festie pics you'd LOVE to share with us, please feel free to send them/a link to them, to: angela@rawreform.com - we'd love to check out more pics :)


on June the 25th I had:

1 quart water
2.5 cups coconut water with Greener Grasses
½ cup greeeeen veggie juice
bowl of chia pudding with cardamom almond milk, slice of our wedding cake, 5 fresh figs – yummmm :)
1 quart water
plate of greeeeeen herby salad with tomatoes, dulse and tahini dressing, followed by a slice of wedding cake
1 quart water


Angel's Farm also put up a very sweet page today with pics and text from the Raw Union festie – see HERE.

…and have you been keeping up to date with Raw Union videos from Mr. M? He's up to video 5 of 8 today I think, from the wedding celebrations...here are the wedding vids from him so far:

*The Raw Union Wedding
*The Raw Union Ceremony
*The Raw Union Ceremony (part 2)
*Best Man's Speech
*Groom's Speech


on June the 26th I had:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice: celery, cucumber, spinach, parsley
2 cups greeeen juice: celery, cucumber, fennel, romaine, parsley, lime, ginger
2 cups water
2 Tbsp bee pollen
2 cups greeeen juice: celery, cucumber, fennel, romaine, parsley, lime, ginger
25 chlorella 'nuts'
2 cups 2 cups greeeen juice: celery, cucumber, fennel, romaine, parsley, lime, ginger
2 cups coconut water with Greener Grasses powder
1 quart watermelon juice
3 cups water


on June the 27th I had:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeen juice: celery, cucumber, romaine, mixed greens, parsley, lime, ginger
25 chlorella 'nuts'
2 cups coconut water with Greener Grasses
1 Tbsp bee pollen
2 cups veggie juice: celery, spinach, carrot, parsley
2 cups water
1.5 cups greeeen juice, glass of electrolyte powder in water
30 chlorella nuts
1.5 quarts watermelon juice
2 cups water

As for Mr. M and I, all the rich, gourmet wedding foods were more than enough for our 'sensitive' systems and we're both now enjoying very simple intakes in contrast ;) I am currently 2 days into a 3 day Juice Feast and Mr. M is absolutely THRILLED to be on a fig 'fast'...yes, figs are in season here in California, they are Mr. M's favourite fruit and he is looooooooving it ;)

All love and simplicity,
Ms. Sto–Mo. xxx

Raw Union Pictures and Videos Galore ;)

OooOooooo, thank you dear ones for all the lovely wedding wishes that have been flowing in – we appreciate you all :)
As anticipated, the wedding photos and videos have been flowing in – love it ;) Today I will share here some choice selections for your delectation...let's begin with some pictures from the phenomenal Rawtographer, Jeff Skeirik :

At the opening ceremony

The lovely crowd at the opening ceremony

Arriving at the balcony for the wedding ceremony

During the ceremony, officiated by David 'Avocado' Wolfe

Exchanging rings

Looking out to the colourful crowd

Kissing as husband and wife ;)

With our AMAZING raw wedding cake in the foreground

Thank you Jeff, for all the wonderful pictures :)

on June the 22nd I had:

1 quart water
3 shots of wheatgrass juice
yummy platter of wedding feast leftovers, followed by a big slice of coconut cream pie – yummmmmm :)
1 quart water
3 cups almond/cardamom milk
1 quart water

Excitingly, Mr. M has just put up his first of eight Raw Union videos, this evening...it is footage from the lead–up to the wedding ceremony – see below and enjoy ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAbBW_jpbY

There are seven more videos to come in this series – stay tuned to TheRawFoodWorld.tv to get all the updates as they come out... ;) Check out the SUPER-cool new video intro and outro too - yeeeeeeeeee-HAH ;)

on June the 23rd I had:

1 quart water
1.5 cups greeeeeeen juice
yummy platter of wedding feast leftovers, followed by a slice of coconut cream pie – yummmmmm :)
1.5 quarts water
2 cups hazelnut/cardamom milk
1 quart water


on June the 24th I had:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeeen juice: celery, cucumber, parsley, fennel, ginger
big plate of greeeen salad, kelp noodles, tahini dressing, tomatoes, dulse, followed by a chunk of leftover coconut cream pie – yummmm :)
1 quart water
1 cup greeeeeen juice: celery, cucumber, parsley, fennel, ginger
honeymoon wedding cake feast of leftover wedding cake/coconut cream pie/durian ice cream ;)
1 quart water


There have also been many other Raw Union wedding videos, pics and blogs posted all over the 'net already...here are some places to check out:

*Photos people have tagged me in, on Facebook

*YouTube search for 'Raw Union'

*Penni Shelton's blog summary

*RawFoodRightNow's blog summary

*A behind–the–scenes video with raw chef Solla in the Angel's kitchen

ENJOOOYYYY :)

We love you,
Ms. Stokes–Monarch. xxx

Worldwide Meditation on Water at Raw Union, Summer Solstice :)

OooOoooo, we are so EXCITED :) We arrived yesterday at Angel's Organic Farm in Oregon, where our wedding is going to be, next Sunday. It is sooooooo beautiful and lush here and we were greeted by a gorgeous rainbow over the land – WOW, what a welcome :)
It seems that next weekend is lined up to be an ext–raw–dinary time of celebration and raw energy – it will be a vibrant concoction of the new moon, Summer Solstice, the Raw Union festival, our wedding, father's day, along with the wedding anniversary weekend of MANY couples we've spoken to, plus the birthday of a handful of people attending Raw Union, the due date for the Rainosheks' first raw baby, the time of alignment (apparently) of Venus and Aries PLUS there will be a worldwide 'Live H2O' meditation on water that day too – ;O YUMMY :)
We will actually be hosting a simultaneous meditation on water as part of the Raw Union festie – at 5pm Pacific time on Sunday the 21st, please feel free to join us, wherever you are, to send love, light and healing energies to the water of this planet :)


on June the 13th I had:

1 quart water
mug of peppermint tea
1.5 cups veggie juice
½ bowl of salad with cashew ‘cheese’ topping, followed by a few chunks of freeze–dried durian and mint/chocolate truffles
3 cups water
½ bowl of salad with cashew ‘cheese’ topping, followed by a few chunks of freeze–dried durian
1 quart water

I wanted to post here too a little reminder of things to bring along to the Raw Union festie, for those of you coming to join us in the physical at this auspicious event next weekend :)
Here is a suggested list of useful items to bring, if you choose:

Anything you'd love to add to the time capsule :)
Flashlight (+ batteries if required)
Camping gear
Towel and biodegradable organic soaps/toiletries
Any musical instruments you'd love to share
Any pretty wedding clothes you might love to wear :)

There is lovely filtered water throughout the site, plus outdoor showers/toilets...
You can see the FAQ page on the Raw Union site HERE if you have more Qs, or click around on the site to see the schedule, speakers, vendors, find a rideshare etc...we're excited to share this amazing space with y'all soon...


on June the 14th I had:

1 quart water
1.5 cups coconut water blended with Greener Grasses powder
pot of Solla's special chocolate mousse with fresh blackberries and freeze–dried durian chunks
1 quart water
30 chlorella nuts
bowl of salad with yummy dressing and a slice of raw pesto pizza, 1 Tbsp Goji Bliss
mug of chamomile tea
1 quart water


on June the 15th I had:

1 quart water
shot of wheatgrass juice
25 chlorella 'nuts'
2 cups coconut water with Greener Grasses
plate of greeeeen salad with tomatoes, olives, seed cheese, sprouts, followed by 1 Tbsp Goji Bliss
1 quart water
little bowl of chia ice cream with fresh blueberries and a few fresh cherries – yummmmmm :)
1 quart water

...and finally...as you may have seen already, our dear wedding Minister, Dr. David 'Avocado Noni Honey Durian Cacao' Wolfe released a new programme today that it may delight you to delve into...it's all about building up stellar immunity and there's a free 30 minute intro video you can check out HERE to get into the groove...ENJOY :)


All love and serendipitous meanderings,
Miss Stokes. xxx

'Raw Emotions' and 'Superfoods' Special Offer :)

Hello dearlings, here below are a few excitement-fuelled little announcements from my recent newsletter, in case you didn't receive that (you can sign up for my free newsletter in the little box on the right side of the RawReform site HERE if you're not subscribed already... ;)

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I am VERY excited to announce that we have a VERY special offer for you right now:

You can get my book 'Raw Emotions' ($29.95 Value), and 'Superfoods', by David Wolfe ($18.95 Value), for only $34.95 :) (A saving of $13.95.) This offer is only available for 5 Days...until May 31st. So, act now if you'd love to get your hands on these two exciting NEW raw lifestyle handbooks...

If you already own one of these books, you can still get in on this great deal and give the duplicate copy away... ;) Both of these books make wonderful gifts and have the potential to transform the lives of yourself and your loved ones.

To get your Special Offer Package of 'Raw Emotions' and 'Superfoods' for only $34.95, click HERE.


on May the 24th I had:

1 quart water
mug of cranberry/apple tea
1.25 quarts veggie juice: cucumber, celery, mixed greens, romaine, carrot, lemon
big baby green leafy salad with dressing (tahini, almond butter, apple cider vinegar, lemon, water, Hawaiian fire salt), kim chi, baby carrots, dulse, nori flax crackers, followed by 1 Tbsp Goji Bliss
3 cups water
3 cups green smoothie: strawberries, grapes, ½ banana, masses of mixed leafy greens
3 cups water


Mr. M and I are all over the US at the moment giving talks and presenting at festivals. Thanks to EVERYONE who has been coming out to play ;) Here are some of our upcoming speaking engagements, if you’d love to come and connect in person:

*May 29th–31st, NYC – Yoga and Raw Food Expo
*June 5–7th, Santa Barbara, CA
*June 20–21st, Central Point, OR – Raw Union Festival and our Wedding *July 7th, San Antonio, TX
*July 10th, Dallas, TX
*July 12th, Downers Grove, IL
*July 14th, Livonia, MI
*July 25th, Kansas City, MO
*August 21–23rd, Fort Bragg, CA
*August 24th, Healdsburg, CA
*August 26th, Sacramento, CA

You can see full details for all these events over on Mr. M’s site HERE. There will be more dates added along the way too.
If you would love to help us set up a talk in YOUR area, or help publicise an event in your area, please email angela@rawreform.com and we'll see what we can co-create ;) We'd especially love to hear from anyone in the Oregon/N. California/WA state area about helping to post flyers etc for Raw Union - thanks :)


on May the 25th I had:

1 quart water
1.25 quarts greeeeen juice: celery, kale, pineapple
2 cups water
40 chlorella ‘nuts’
big baby green leafy salad with dressing (tahini, almond butter, apple cider vinegar, lemon, water, Hawaiian fire salt), kim chi, baby carrots, dulse, nori flax crackers, followed by 1 Tbsp Goji Bliss
1 quart water
water from one young coconut with Greener Grasses powder
big baby green leafy salad with dressing (tahini, walnut butter, apple cider vinegar, lemon, water, Hawaiian fire salt), kim chi, sun–dried tomatoes, dulse, nori flax crackers, followed by oatmeal cookies topped with YUMMY orange carob spread :)
3 cups water


on May the 26th I had:

1 quart water
mug of rooibos tea
½ a pineapple cut in chunks, 2 segment of a grapefruit (eeeeeew – I still do NOT like grapefruit – was testing ;)
3 cups smoothie: coconut meat, strawberries, celery, Greener Grasses powder. YUMMY :)
1 quart water
1 Tbsp bee pollen, 30 chlorella ‘nuts’
big green leafy salad with dressing (tahini, pumpkin seed butter, apple cider vinegar, water), with baby carrots and sun-dried tomatoes on the side, followed by 1 Tbsp of Goji Bliss
3 cups water

Taking place immediately after the Raw Union festival is the Raw Honeymoon Retreat, from June 22nd - June 28th.

Every day of the retreat, there is a full–yet–flexible schedule of classes and activities, hosted by Ken Brown, Peggy McDonnell (the owners of Angel's Health Farm), Matt Monarch, and Angela Stokes. Within this week–long time frame, we will cover EVERYTHING that we believe can help empower you into a dynamic, focused, enjoyable new healthy lifestyle. Click HERE for the full Retreat Program Outline. The price of this week-long Retreat is $1995 and includes room, board, food and the entire fun-filled 'Healthy Living' Program.

This is going to be a fun-filled, inspiring educational week :)

Space is limited to 25 participants on the retreat. Onsite accommodation ranges from luxury private rooms to a four–person dorm. Accommodation is designated on a first–come, first–served basis, so those who sign up sooner get the first choice of rooms...

You can reserve your retreat space by clicking HERE.

All blissings and vibrancy with you and through you,
Miss Stokes. xxx

Our Wedding and Raw in Wintery Washington ;)

WELL...things are coming along GREAT for our wedding plans at the RawUnion Festie – it seems it is going to be a HUGE, vibrant, loved up festie gathering – we are soooo excited :)
...a few days ago we visited the site where the wedding is going to be held on Summer Solstice, June 21st – Angel’s Health Food Institute in S. Oregon – it is BEAUTIFUL – you can see a video of our visit here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-fh7KboKsA

on April the 8th I had:

1 quart water
3tbsp E3 Live
romaine wraps stuffed with avocado, dulse, Parma and heirloom tomato slices, with Living Nutz Pesto Walnuts on the side – WOW :)
mug of spicy tea
3 cups water
big handful of berries – blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
3 tbsp E3 Live
big yummy salad with kale chips, followed by some vanilla/mulberry ice cream from Henry’s Raw Ice Cream :)
mug of spicy tea
2 cups water


on April the 9th I had:

1 quart water
mug of spicy tea
3 tbsp E3 Live
romaine wraps stuffed with avocado, dulse, Parma, AMAZING pesto and heirloom tomato slices, followed by a coconut macaroon
mug of spicy tea
3 cups water
3 tbsp E3 Live
finger–tip of royal jelly – WOHHHH... ;O
romaine wraps stuffed with pine nut butter, dulse, sprouts and heirloom tomato slices, followed by some celestial cina–pecan nutz
3 cups water

EVERYONE is welcome to the RawUnion Festie and our wedding – we are so excited to share this gathering with all of you :)

*We have just set up a community area on the RawUnion.com site where you can connect with other people on their way to the festie, offer/request ride shares to the event and so on – see HERE.

*We have some VERY cool events/activities in the works, including a Conscious Speed Dating event (WOW – you could meet YOUR soul partner at our wedding – love it ;), talks and demos from all kinds of raw food yumsters, a healing area, a women’s sacred song circle, foraging walks and of course our actual WEDDING, followed by an ‘all–you–can–eat’ raw buffet... This celebration is going to be so much FUN and we really hope you can join us for it :)

*You can register for the event HERE and there are also a few places available for a number of volunteers for the festie – see HERE.

We hope to see you there for this celebration of love, truth, connection and JOY :)

on April the 10th I had:

1 quart water
finger–tip of royal jelly – yeeeee–HAH ;)
pot of pineapple pieces and blackberries
3 tbsp E3 Live
romaine wraps stuffed with avocado, dulse, sprouts, tomatoes, followed by some rawnola cereal – YUMMMMM :)
3 cups water
shot of wheatgrass juice
romaine wraps stuffed with almond butter, dulse, chopped veggies, sprouts, followed by a coconut macaroon
3 cups water

on April the 11th I had:

1 quart water
3 tbsp E3 Live
finger–tip of royal jelly, big glass of coconut water – yummm :)
4 tbsp bee pollen with hemp seeds, a vegan curry powerstick from Gopals
3 cups water
vegan curry powerstick
amazing shared meal at Thrive raw restaurant in Seattle – crudités with dips, YUMMMMY coconut–based smoothies, shared entrees (zucchini pasta and outstanding raw chili – we couldn’t even finish these filling dishes, as we wanted to leave room for dessert ;), AMAAAZING strawberry cheesecake and banana pie – WOHHH – what a FEAST ;)
2 cups water


SO, Mr. M and I are back on tour now in the US - big thanks and kudos to all the amazing people who came out to our event in Seattle yesterday - it was GREAT fun to speak at the huge university auditorium full of vibrant people - love it :) It seems like someone forgot to turn winter off up here though - very chilly... ;)
The ever-wonderful Raw Network of Washington held a fun raffle at our talk ystrdy, from which 4 winners went out to dinner with the Monarch and I at the fabulous new Thrive raw restaurant in Seattle - WOW - this is a really special place - we loved it - you can check out our video from yesterday HERE, including a mini-interview with one raffle-winner, Cindy, who has already released 60lbs in just 4 months since going raw - yeeeeeeeeee-HAH ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3_NzxQ-nM

All love,
Angela. xxx