Category Archives: Go Raw With Me

‘shrooms, ‘shrooms, wonderful ‘shrooms

California’s Prop 19 was recently voted down, but I can still enjoy my mighty mushrooms. No, no, no…not the magical kind – the medicinal kind! Yes, there certainly is a difference. Truthfully, I’ve never taken so much as a puff of a cigarette and the roughest drugs washed down my gullet were prescription sleep aids or pain killers, both necessary after flipping ones bike on the track. In short, my anatomy is about as drug free as possible – now. Just a few weeks ago I was struggling to end my dependence on sleep aids, a difficult venture at best. With insomnia obliterating my ability to perform even the most banal of daily tasks I knew there had to be something in my arsenal of herbs and tinctures that would help restructure my circadian rhythms.

View full post »

Planet Raw

The Inside of Planet RAW

Tweet After a hectic day of meetings on a chilly Thursday afternoon I knew that a treat was in order. My blood sugar level was feeling perilously low so a quick scan of Droid data was necessary to help me find good food, fast. Planet RAW? – hhhhmmm. On such a blustery afternoon one longs...

View full post »

Mmmmmmmm…more fun with chocolate:)

Tweet I LOVE this recipe for raw (and surprisingly enough) dairy free chocolate pudding!  Soooooooooooo good, but it does require a little bit of time and patience not just to find the ingredients but to whip up a batch.  Trust me, it’s well worth the effort. From one of my favorite books Raw Food: Real...

View full post »

Summer Sushi

Swami's Roll with JapaNice Sauce

Tweet This treat makes my mouth water just looking at it Step 1: JapaNice Sauce 4 tbsp Nama Shoyu 4 tbsp filtered water 1 tsp agave nectar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp minced ginger Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and you’re done! Step 2: Pistachio Paste 1 cup...

View full post »

Thai-Me-Up

Tweet Summertime temps are reaching sweltering highs leaving us longing for a refreshing drink to sip on perfect patio nights.  Here’s another one to add to your list of favorites From “Raw Food – Real World” Thai Lemonade (serves 6 – Lemonade is the one drink that everyone seems to love.  Thai basil works nicely...

View full post »

Keeping Your Cool

Tweet Although we’re not quite there yet, warmers temperatures are just around the corner.  Summer heat calls for refreshing, hydrating meals with a little bit of a kick to keep you going after a sweltering day. Play around with this next recipe – one of my favorites – and you’ll be set to prepare a...

View full post »

Creamy Goodness

Tweet Even those of you who don’t favor avacados might take a liking to this rich, silken soup of the sea From www.veggievibes.net Avocado Grows in the Sea Soup (Serves 3‐) Dive deep into the refreshing ocean vibe,  fill your mouth with creamy avocado goodness… INGREDIENTS: For the base: 3/4 cup sunflower seeds (soaked for at least 2 hours) 1/2 cup young Thai coconut meat ½ cup chopped carrots 1 ½ limes juice 1 ½ tbsp raw agave nectar (or honey) 1 tbsp tamari 1 clove garlic 1 tsp turmeric ½ serrano pepper 2 ½ cups water ½ tsp sea salt 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil For the garnish: 1 cup arame seaweed (soaked for at least 5 minutes and drained before using) 2 tomatoes 1 avocado ½ cup chopped cilantro 4 fresh sage leaves 1 jalapeno pepper (optional) DIRECTIONS: Place all the...

View full post »

Go Raw With Me

Tweet While thourgoughly enjoying the last handful of chewy /crunchy goji berry & macadamia nut snack mix, it occurred to me that I’d like to share with you at least one raw food recipe each week.  I’ll be sure to mix in a good blend of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and of course desert ideas from some of...

View full post »

Nut Milk!

Tweet Eating healthy can be expensive and although you save on your heating bill, eating raw can really break the bank …unless you take the ‘un-cooking’ process into your own eager hands. That’s exactly what I did this evening.  For a tasty alternative to diary (although I do enjoy raw milk and cheese from happy,...

View full post »

Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes