Vegan, Paleo & Keto Friendly, Gluten/Grain-Free Cookies I’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to how my body reacts to certain foods that I’ve been suspecting for a long time, may be toxic triggers. And while grains of all kinds (especially corn!) are comfort foods, more and more research is coming out about how […]
Sweet Potato Toast with a Trio of Toppings
Raw Fusion, Vegan, Gluten/Grain-Free, Paleo-Friendly When I first heard about “sweet potato toast” from a raw foods colleague, I was super intrigued. One of my weak spots in maintaining a raw fusion (50% and higher raw on a daily basis) is my love affair with toast and butter. But I am finally at the point […]
Simple Raw Breakfast Idea
Raw or Raw Fusion – Vegan, Gluten-Free + Morning Routine Idea We just started another 21 Day Raw Foods Challenge with a group of 120 people on Facebook. We host these periodically and it’s free to join, just request at this link. I have to admit that my biggest challenge to staying high raw is […]
Pass the Paté , Pretty Please
Nut spreads and patés are foundational to sustaining a high raw and/or vegan lifestyle. Prounouced “pah-tay”, they are loaded with protein, good fats and have the unctuousness of something very rich and satisfying. They are also very filling — if you are trying to eat more raw and living foods, but find yourself getting hungry […]
Truffled Jicama “Fries” with Garlic Catsup
Raw & Vegan In preparation of our upcoming 21 Day Raw Food Challenge I am starting to experiment with novel ideas to conquer cravings that may arise during this 3-week mainly raw event. Make sure to check out our Facebook Event Page and blog to learn more. It’s completely free and we will keep you […]
The Zen of Savoring a Young Coconut
Dr. L J’s article also appears in Huffington Post’s GPS for the Soul Mindfulness is about being fully invested in the moment, which is particularly gratifying when you are doing something you cherish. Eating a young coconut has become such a relaxing (and delicious!) ritual for me that lately I’ve been turning all my visitors […]
Organic, natural food coloring and dyes
Last week, chocolate giant Nestle announced its plans to scrap artificial food coloring in response to concerns that dyes affect children’s behavior. However, raw foods proponents have known for years that you don’t need to brew Orange Yellow S C.I. 15985 in a lab to add beautiful colors to your sweets. Read to find easy-to-find and easy-to-make all-natural organic alternatives to iffy artificial food colorings.
Kale and Mango Salad
Silva Mirovics, one of our cherished coaching graduates from the Natural Wellness Academy recently posted this photo on her Facebook page. It looked so appealing and easy to make that I immediately asked if we could share this on our blog. Silva is the founder of Earth’s Door. She lives in beautiful Melbourne, Australia and […]
5 Ingredient Grain-free Chocolate Chip Cookies – FODMAP Friendly!
Ultra-Simple Vegan, Grain/Gluten-Free Goodness This month I’ve been following the FODMAP protocol, which is an elimination diet to identify possible trigger foods for IBS and intestinal discomfort. I completed a 12 day trial and after the holidays intend to do a longer cycle. I have also been doing Intermittent Fasting all month and will be […]
Vegan Scallops with Hempseed Garlic Butter
Also Raw and Free of Gluten/Soy/Grains I got this idea from watching an episode of Top Chef Duels where they had to make a vegan entree. Oyster mushrooms sliced into scallop-sized discs and sauteed in oil create a taste and texture astonishingly like the shellfish. If you are aiming to be as plant-based as […]