While the holidays have become an iconic time for consumerism, there is something much deeper I celebrate through the season and the year. That is the joy of simply living and simply giving. I find the more simple my life is, the easier it is and the more blissful I feel. While it may seem […]
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Autumn Yum Loaded with festive flavors, what a better way to celebrate the season with this easy to make rawlicious pumpkin smoothie. Smoothie Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas (2 fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled pumpkin (1/4″ – 1/2″ chunks – easiest to peel the pumpkin whole before de-seeding and chopping) 2- 3 […]
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Medicinal for Mind and Body As we head into the cooler weather autumn brings, teas are an especially delightful treat. Most any herb can be dried and brewed into a nourishing tea. While purchasing from local purveyors is convenient, the process of making homemade tea is not complex. It is as easy as picking […]
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Ever since being a young girl, I have been amazed by the intellect of my body, how my heart automatically beats without my thinking about it and how my body would trigger me to inhale when I held my breath. When I got older I learned that yawning regulates the temperature of the brain. I […]
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Homemade Raw Granola Granola is a favorite past times and enjoying it raw is even better, loaded with flavor and nutrients. A win – win to start the day or to enjoy as a snack any time of day. Organic Raw Ingredients: Date Paste: 1 1/3 cup filtered purified water 16 pitted dates 4 […]
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~ Quinoa ~ While most of us think of quinoa as a grain, it is actually a seed. Long labeled a pseudograin due to its familiar texture when cooked, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) comes from a common garden plant, often pulled as a weed. With incredible versatility, quinoa is a relative to spinach. The leaves […]
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Many with a long history and deep roots, words carry energy from one generation to the next. The context in which they are shared and the manner in which they are expressed has the capacity to encourage growth or hinder it. Beyond the ordinary use of words is the extraordinary hidden meanings that often […]
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A family favorite These wonderful wraps hold together amazingly well and are simple to make with 100% raw organic goodness: pure love for the taste buds and for the body too. What You Will Need: High Speed Blender like a VitaMix (only use a high powered blender or you risk burning the motor) […]
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If your body is craving salt, you might imagine your body needs sodium. A logical assumption? Yes. A safe one? No. If you are already consuming a lot of salt and yet continue to crave it, while it might seem you need more sodium, in reality you likely need less. While sodium is a […]
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Raw Broccoli Soup This is one of my favorite whole foods plant based soups to make as a hearty meal on a cold winter day. I like to serve it at room temperature or slightly warmed in a dehydrator, a perfect treat for the holiday season. Begin the year with high vibrations ~ here […]
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