The "Inspiring Women Summit" Starts Soon... :)

I was very excited to see that there is a wonderful looking new free online summit coming up soon called the "Inspiring Women Summit", which runs from May 7th to the 13th. This summit features over 40 prominent female mover-shakers of the world, including:

Our dear friend Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova, Lynne McTaggart, Marci Shimoff, 

Barbara Marx Hubbard, Janet Attwood, Geneen Roth and many more...

This looks set to be a wonderfully inspiring, educational and entertaining set of interviews and discussions - check out the details and get signed up for this free event HERE - ENJOY :)


on April the 21st I liked:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon
chunk of pineapple with a few blackberries
little bowl of mango "mousse" while preparing food for a potluck
YUMMERRRRSSSSSS plate of salads and spreads at potluck, followed by some frozen mango pie/banana ice cream
Water of two young coconuts


The Vilcabamba Raw Food Gathering 2011 starts in a *week*, on May 1st - exciting :)
We are curious to see who actually makes it all the way here to the high Andes for this celebration... :)
The "hub" for the event this year is the beautiful Madre Tierra hotel and breaking news from them is that they have a few free rooms left to rent, due to some last minute cancellations - if you're headed this way and looking for a place to stay, just contact Peter Fox on back2olam@gmail.com or 509-928-2141 for details...
All of the info and current schedule outline for the gathering can be found at http://www.therawfoodworld.com/vilcabamba.html - enjoy :)


On April the 22nd I enjoyed:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon
3 cups vibrant watermelon/passion fruit juice
40 chlorella tablets
water of a young coconut
yummmmmmmmmmmers, *amazing* fresh salad from our garden with 40+ greens, flowers, veggies and more - soooooooooo BEAUTIFUL :))) Topped with some delicious nut pate from David Rainoshek...
bowl of mango "mousse" - mango, coconut oil, vanilla powder
water of three young coconuts


on April the 23rd I appreciated:

1 quart water
3 cups coconut water with passion fruit juice
chunk of fresh pineapple
40 chlorella tablets
little bowl of mango "mousse" - mango and vanilla powder
lovely raw platter at a friend's house - various salads, guacamole, nut burgers with onion bread, followed by a delicious raw fruit cobbler
water of two young coconuts

*Apologies* to all of you on our live call with the lovely Nadine Artemis on Friday evening when our Ecuadorian internet suddenly tanked and has yet still to resurface as I write this on Sunday afternoon, almost two full days later... (Easter weekend in Catholic country = no-one at work in internet company, apparently ;)
Right now we are gratefully connected online for a short time via a friend's generous line-sharing...and we *hope* to be back online again as usual by tomorrow...whereupon we can hopefully reschedule the call with the gracious Nadine ;)
The first 15 minutes of call time that we were able to enjoy together were GREAT, so here's looking forward to the next installment...you can sign up for access at http://www.TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com if you're not already signed up for call info for this interview...

Also, remember that the RawReform Giveaway Contest prize this month is a gift pack of gorgeous skin care goodies from Nadine too - see HERE for more info...

Wishing all of you whom enjoy this holiday a very Happy Easter :)

All love,
Angelalalaalaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Introducing: The "Profoundly Raw Recipes" E-Book :)

I am *THRILLED* to offer you all a very special new free gift today... Introducing:

The Profoundly Raw Recipes Ebook :)

Three months ago I launched the first "Profoundly Raw" ebook, which contained raw food book chapters contributed by 12 raw authors...that free ebook has been downloaded nearly 10,000 times already since being released just before Christmas last year, as a "holiday gift" to all :)

This time, I wanted to showcase the work of some the fabulous raw chefs in this vibrant community :) So, I invited 12 participants again (6 male, 6 female), to send in one or more recipes from their books and I've been busy piecing all of the wonderful contributions together in the background this last week, ready to present to y'all today, this time as a little "Easter-time Gift" - YAY :) I *love* gift-giving :)


on March the 31st I loved:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut mixed with marine phytoplankton
2 cups greeeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
mug of mango greeeeeen smoothie with a dragon fruit and ½ a papaya
mug of horchata (hibiscus) tea
2 cups water
2 cups greeeeeen smoothie: mango, pineapple, cilantro, lettuce, wild greens, a banana
2 cups greeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
3 cups greeen smoothie: cucumber, red bell pepper, mango, lime juice, cilantro
2 cups coconut water with marine phytoplankton
2 cups greeeeeen smoothie: red banana, cilantro, lettuce
1 cup water


Here is the line-up of our generous participants this time:

Ani Phyo, Bryan Au, Brigitte Mars, Frank Giglio, 

Elaina Love, Jeremy Safron, Meredith Frantz, Mark Reinfeld, 

Nomi Shannon, Matt Amsden, Solla, Rod Rotondi

...and WOW, these guys really offered up some wonderful recipe treasures for you all to enjoy :) Every chef sent in 1-6 recipes, resulting in a yummy little collection of over 35 fabulous raw recipes from professional raw chefs - nice :)

There are so many yummy treats to explore: how about a little Corn Chowder from Ani Phyo, Asparagus Quiche with Brigitte Mars, a slice of Elaina Love's German Chocolate Cake, a nibble of some Cilantro Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms from Mark Reinfeld, a brimming bowl of Real Deal Oatmeal courtesy of Rod Rotondi or even a wedge of Matt Amsden's famous Onion Bread...???

(Insider's tip: I was so excited that Mr. Amsden sent us in the recipe for his celebrated Onion Bread from Rawvolution - ;O - I think I would download this free ebook just for that recipe alone... ;) 

on April the 1st I delighted like a smoothie fool in:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
2 cups coconut water with marine phytoplankton
2 cups greeen smoothie: mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado, dulse, lime juice, cilantro
2 cups water
2 cups greeeen juice mixed with carrot juice
2 cups greeen smoothie: papaya, red banana, avocado, dulse, mint, celery greens, lettuce
2 cups STRONG greeeeen smoothie: red banana, mango, aloe vera, parsley, lettuce
2 cups water

The intention with this 46-page free ebook is to help give you a 'taste' of the kinds of yummies each of these talented chefs serve up...think of it like a 'sampler' ebook...a 'virtual' potluck with some of the most outstanding raw chefs around today...

Most of the chefs provided recipes from their books - some also provided *new* recipes that can't yet be found in any of their books...exciting :)

You can download the free 'Profoundly Raw Recipes' ebook HERE - I sincerely hope that you enjoy it - there's a lot of LOVE in there...may it bring you some inspiration, in the process of your own glorious unfolding journey into more vibrant health...please feel free to share it with friends too...

There are also special offers in the ebook, to get any of the mentioned books at 15% off from TheRawFoodWorld.com :)

So, hop on over HERE to get your free copy of the ebook now... :)

(...and if that link doesn't work for you for some reason, step into the flow of plan 'b' and try this link HERE instead...and if for some absurd reason that still doesn't get you into those virtual book pages, email angela@rawreform.com and we'll hook you up... ;)

ENJOY and a delightful Easter-time to you ALL :))))

All love, 

Angelalalalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx


p.s. if you never downloaded the first "Profoundly Raw" ebook and would love to do so, you can find that HERE - double the gifts - enjoy ;)

Easter JOY :)

I hope you’ve been enjoying a yummy, relaxing ‘holiday weekend’, wherever you are :)
Today was so much FUN for me. Here it was Easter Sunday and Mr Monarch recreated some magical childhood wonder for me by planning a secret Easter treasure hunt all around the house and gardens where we’re staying :))))
My Dad used to write out trails of treasure hunt clues for my sister and I when we were little, leading to outrageous stashes of chocolate easter eggs hidden in the washing machine or smthg at the end ;) It was always one of the highlights of the year for me as a child; the thrill of the ‘hunt’, the exhilaration of getting a step closer clue by clue, then the drama of getting stuck on clues, my little brain working overtime trying to puzzle out the rhymes and get to the goodies ;) lol...I loved it then and I LOVE it now too – it was SO MUCH FUN today to run all over the property looking for the ‘pot of gold’...I eventually found it, out in one of the fields, where the Monarch had laid out a beautiful picnic blanket with specially prepared AMAZING Easter cakes for us both...WOW :) This cake was absolutely delicious – I don’t know how he made it – he said it had dried figs, almonds, sesame seeds, vanilla powder, mulberries in it...not sure what else...it was gorgeous anyway. The amazing thing is, he never tries food before he serves it - it just gets created with love, passion and a strong sense of how raw foods work...and the result is YUMMMMMMMMMMM - who needs chocolate with gifts of love like that? ;)

On March the 22nd I had:

1.5 quarts water
1 quart melon/mandarin juice
an entirely satisfying amount of fresh figs, straight from the tree :)
1 quart water
1 pint veggie juice: celery/cucumber/beetroot/J.artichoke/radish/parsley/lettuces/dandelion/carrot
bowl of mulberry magic: dried mulberries soaked overnight in blended apples, mixed with cinnamon, ground flax seed and ground almonds
1 quart water
12 oz celery/cucumber/beetroot/J.artichoke/radish/parsley/lettuces/dandelion/carrot
little bowl of cucumber yum: grated cucumber mushed with avocado, homemade tahini, mixed sprouts, karengo seaweed, garlic, served in lettuce wraps
1 quart water

I’ve also been feeling especially yummed-up today as we saw an incredible film last night that really touched me and the energy of which has stayed with me all day. It is called ‘Once’ and if you haven’t seen it, I would HIGHLY recommend it :) It’s the very simple story of a busker and a flower-seller who meet on the streets of Dublin...it’s kind of a musical, yet also kind of not...it’s a love story, yet also kind of not...it is beautiful, uplifting, unpretentious, open and flowing. It was shot in 3 weeks on a very small budget with 2 handicams and went on to win the Oscar for best song. WOW. It is like watching and experiencing spirit in motion to me, watching this film – there’s something so honest, simple and accessible about it all – I didn’t want it to end... ;) Thankfully though there’s YouTube, so I’ve been playing the songs from the film over and over all day – here’s the one that won the Oscar – Falling Slowly - LOVE IT – Enjoy :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc

on March the 23rd I had:

1.5 quarts water
3 little mandarins
½ a watermelon
1 quart water
an individual gorgeous Easter cake creation from the Monarch
1.5 quarts water
1 quart celery/cucumber/apple juice
1 quart water


Thanks for all the entries that have been coming in so far for the logo contest for ‘The Raw Food World’. You’re a talented bunch :) This contest is due to finish on March the 26th at midnight Pacific Coast US time. Here’s a reminder of what it’s all about:

We are re-designing and revving up www.TheRawFoodWorld.com. We would LOVE to have a beautiful new logo for the website and we are having a contest, to find our striking new emblem.
You are free to send in as many designs as you like, with whichever themes excite you. We're open to all concepts – new colours, new themes, whatever excites you – perhaps even drawing on the colours from the cover of Raw Success...
To enter this contest, send your logo to Matt@RawSpirit.org. The winner of this contest will get to choose from one of the following 3 exciting prizes:

Needak Rebounder
Excalibur 5 Tray Dehydrator
$175 Superfoods Voucher

You have until midnight (Pacific Time), March 26th to send entries in and the winner will be chosen and announced shortly after that. We look forward to seeing your entries :)
(PLEASE NOTE: your entry does not have to look like the old title for ‘The Raw Food World’ at all – feel free to be creative and let your imagination FLOW ;)

One love,
Angela. xxx

Equinox Cleansing Rituals...

Happy Equinox/Full Moon/Easter ;)
WOW, a powerful time, eh? Hope you’re enjoying the ride...it’s feeling pretty intense to me...we went to a wonderful Equinox Ceremony last night, which was a great way to connect and release some of the energy. About 70 of us gathered at a Medicine Wheel site under an (almost) full moon to mark the passing here into Autumn-time and release some energies through fire and song. I really appreciated it. I know a lot of you reading this are heading into SPRING now too, rather than Autumn – hurray :) I love springtime – enjooooooooy :)
This full moon is in Libra, drawing the focus to fairness, balance, relationships and deep listening. Here’s a little of what astrologer Lisa Dale Miller shares abt this moon:

“A Full Moon in Libra asks each of us to practice one particular relational skill: listening attentively with an open heart, an open mind, and without interruption or feedback. Think of this day as an invitation to enter into a sacred circle with every one and every thing you encounter.
This is the Full Moon to gather with others and celebrate togetherness, commonality, love and peace. It is important to fully experience how your actions affect the people in your life. If it’s been ages since your family sat down together for dinner, this is the night for a good meal with great conversation. Sharing and listening breaks down barriers and engenders love. If you choose to do a nighttime Full Moon ritual, revel in the natural beauty that surrounds you.
Saying and doing everything with love, compassion and respect is the only way to win.
These principles are applicable to all our relationships, be they intimate, familial or professional. Think of how different our world would be if we all practiced these principles.”

ABSOLUTELY :) You can check out Ms. Miller’s whole piece on this moon HERE.

On March the 20th I had:

1.5 quarts water
3 mandarins
½ a watermelon
1 pint celery/cucumber/J.artichoke/lettuces/beetroot/radish/carrot juice
bowl of DELICIOUS ‘figgy pudding’: fresh figs blended with little mandarins and a collection of powders: vanilla/yacon/lucuma/maca/cinnamon
1.5 quarts water
1 pint celery/cucumber/J.artichoke/lettuces/beetroot/dandelion/radish/carrot juice
½ a durian, with the flesh wrapped in romaine leaves, sprinkled with mandarin/lime juice – yummmm :)
1 quart water

You may recall that on my last blog post I was ‘tagged’ and shared 5 things abt me you quite probably weren’t aware of... I passed the tag on to five more raw yumsters and one of them – Ellen – posted in response an eclectic, amusing collection of self-trivia on her site – you can check it out HERE.
Plus, check out this interesting comment about the frogs, left here by Nashima:

“Hi Angela! Always nice to read your blogs : ) On your blog today you mentioned you loved frogs when you were a little girl. That was amazing to read as frogs represent cleansing in the Native American tradition! Maybe you already know all this but just in case you don't you can look up Frog in the 'Medicine Cards' by Jamie Sams & David Carson. All the cards are wonderful btw! Have much fun : ) Nashima”

WOW, interesting, thanks for sharing, gals ;)

on March the 21st I had:

1.5 quarts water
½ a watermelon
1.5 cups celery/cucumber/J.artichoke/lettuces/beetroot/dandelion/radish/carrot juice
quick little wrap selection made by stuffing romaine leaves with pumpkin seed pate/avocado/cilantro/wakame seaweed fronds/lime juice, followed by a little sweet&sticky paste made by mixing together yacon/lucuma/vanilla/maca/cinnamon powders with water
1.5 quarts water
2 mandarins
½ a watermelon
1 quart water

Here’s a reader Q that a few of you have been asking in fact, of late – must be time to answer ;)

“Hi Angela - you mention sunflower seed pate in your recipe (YUUUMMMM) - can you give me the recipe? Do you make it yourself and can pumpkin seeds be substituted? Juni”

Yes, we make sunflower seed or pumpkin seed pates ourselves in the Vitamix. It is SUPER easy and SUPER tasty ;) (To our tastebuds anyway ;) So, as you may be aware by now, I’m not really into measurements/recipes – it seems to go a little smthg like this though ;)

2.5 cups soaked sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1 clove garlic
6 soaked sun-dried tomatoes (optional)

I recommend soaking the sun-dried tomatoes WITH the seeds, if you’re going to use the tomatoes. Either way, soak the seeds (+tomatoes if desired) in pure water overnight, then drain off the soak water. Place the seeds (+tomatoes) into a blender with a peeled garlic clove, blend until smooth and that’s it – DONE :) YUMMMM... Well, that’s my favourite way of making it anyway, with the sun-dried tomatoes – the Monarch is not into the tomatoes anymore though, so the last few weeks we’ve been omitting those – which then means there’s not much saltiness to the taste – so, you might want to add some kelp powder or other salty things instead – we usually eat it with some kind of seaweed, so we get the salty taste that way... So we make the pate, use whatever we want of it immediately and store the rest in the fridge. I LOVE it with either sunflower seeds OR pumpkin seeds – they both taste very ‘cosy’ to me... Remember too that consuming both pumpkin seeds and garlic around full/new moon time can be a GREAT way to encourage parasites to exit the body... ENJOY :)

One love,
Angela. xxx