Is Sprouting Necessary On The Raw Food Diet?
When Davy and I began experimenting with a raw food diet, we looked at what everyone else was doing and quickly discovered sprouting. According to experts, sprouting foods increases their vitamin and mineral content and improves digestibility. We sprouted lentils, mung beans, alfalfa and chick peas. While sprouting was pretty easy and straightforward, we don’t [...]
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Raw Vegan Coconut-Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
I love making raw ice cream. It’s one of my favorite desserts because it’s so quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious! I always keep bananas in the freezer so I’ll have it when I’m in the mood. If you are trying to lose weight and you’re looking for a healthy dessert option, [...]
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Raw Vegan Veggie Collard Wraps Recipe
These veggie collard wraps are easy to make and delicious. They are a lunch staple for me. Oh, and did I mention how tasty they are? Even though collard wraps might taste slightly bitter on their own, the bitterness fades away in a veggie wrap. While I don’t like to eat raw collards plain, I [...]
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What Superfoods We Do Not Use And Why
This is part two of a two-part series on superfoods. In part one, I discussed which superfoods Davy and I eat on a regular basis and why. In this article, I’d like to talk about some of the common superfoods that are over-hyped, and with misleading health benefits. These are the ones we do not [...]
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What Superfoods We Use And Why We Use Them
Superfoods are considered to the healthiest foods you can eat because they contain a much higher nutrient-to-calorie ratio than other foods. In the raw food and natural health world, superfoods are major focal points within the diet. Superfoods have their place in the diet. Some are useful and both Davy and I use them frequently. [...]
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Raw Vegan Ginger Spiced Christmas Cookie Recipe
These cookies are very easy to make and they are delicious! This recipe makes about 16 cookies. You can add more or less spices for a variety, but I liked them as is. Even though they are Christmas cookies, they are great for any time of the year. Ingredients: 2 cups walnut pieces 20 medjool [...]
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Raw Vegan Caramel Dipping Sauce Recipe
Two things that I love together are apples and caramel. Since caramel is usually made with cream, and a TON of sugar, I haven’t had it in a long time. I can’t truly enjoy things anymore when I know they are made with stuff that is bad for my health. A friend of mine recently [...]
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How To Make Rejuvelac
After attending a recent raw food pot luck and festival, I heard someone praise the health benefits of rejuvelac and I knew it was time for me to finally give it a try. I also wanted to learn more about this beverage popularized by the late Dr. Ann Wigmore (doctor of Divinity), a popular raw [...]
How To Quickly And Easily Make Raw Almond Butter
Davy and I love raw almond butter but it’s so expensive at the store. It’s much cheaper to make your own and you can do it in a blender or food processor. After making raw peanut butter before in our Blendtec blender, we were anxious to try our own homemade almond butter. Raw nut butters [...]
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