In this video, I answer green smoothie making questions from readers who are allergic to or simply don’t like bananas. Since most smoothie recipes call for bananas, are there alternatives that work just as well? Also in this video, I discuss some follow-up questions from a viewer about our How To Keep Raw Foods Fresh [...]

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Durian is an exotic fruit from southeast Asia that lends a delicious vanilla-custard flavor to smoothies and makes for an excellent base. The fruit’s texture is similar to custard or yogurt. Durian works best with other subtly flavored fruits and accented with spices. While many aromatic tropical fruits do not work well with durian, blending [...]

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Fresh ginger is a tasty addition to certain green smoothie recipes. It not only has a lot of potential health benefits, but it adds a wonderful flavor that complements citrus, banana and durian nicely. Health Benefits of Ginger Ginger has a variety of health benefits and has been used medicinally for centuries. Ginger is widely [...]

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Raw Vegan Ice Cream Recipe

By Tracy Russell

Making raw vegan ice cream is very easy and takes only a minute or two. Here’s the basic recipe and then three ways to add variety. Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas, peeled 1 madjool date, soaked for 20 minutes (optional as a sweetener) Directions: Peel and freeze the bananas for at least 8 hours. Next remove [...]

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It was a matter of time before I’d have to face the formidable durian and experience it’s spiky, stinky glory. Native to southeast Asia, the durian is either loved or hated for it’s unique aroma and flavor. Because of it’s aroma, the fruit is banned from some hotels and public transportation in Asia. You either [...]

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