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Avocado Plant & Experiments in Vegetable Gardening

Raw Food — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:48:52 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I was given an avocado plant at a local Meetup group. The woman who gave me the avocado plant had 10 avocado plants sitting on her windowsill, seeped in water with 4 toothpicks on each of the 4 sides of the avocado. She had grown each avocado plant from seed.

Raw Food Lifestyle Film Festival

Raw Food — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:34:27 +0000

I came across something new and interesting—especially if you like movies (and who doesn't like movies?).

The first-ever Raw Food Film Festival will be held March 16-18th at MOA in West Hollywood, CA. Movies screenings will include:

Intelligent Children More Likely to Be Vegetarian

Raw Food — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:19:15 +0000

Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarian as adults, according to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal.

According to ScienceDaily…

The study found that higher IQ at the age of 10 years was associated with an increased likelihood of being vegetarian at the age of 30. This relation was partly accounted for by better education and higher occupational social class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.

No Such Thing as a B12 Deficiency?

Raw Food — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:54:16 +0000

According to Dr. Vetrano, there is no such thing as a B12 deficiency because the body gets B12 coenzymes from bacteria in the intestinal tract and from natural plant foods. Dr. Vetrano argues that the real problem is one of digestion and absorption. Namely, failure to digest, absorb and utilize the various cobalamins from food and natural sources (i.e. bacteria in intestinal tract).

Durian Trivia–14 Fascinating Facts about the world's smelliest fruit

Raw Food — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:18:41 +0000

About the Durian

The durian is commonly known as the "king of the fruits." The name comes from the Malay word duri, meaning "thorn."

Durians cannot be plucked from the tree. You have to wait for durians to drop. The fruit usually drops at night.

The Blossoming Lotus, Vegan and Raw Food Restaurant, featured in paper

Raw Food — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:17:26 +0000

The DailyBulletin, a newspaper out of Ontario, Canada, recently spotlighted The Blossoming Lotus, a vegan and raw food restaurant located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Excerpt below…

KAPAA, Hawaii – If you stay in Kauai long enough, you'll hear locals talk about the power of Hawaii's oldest island. There's a sense of wisdom and spirituality in the soil, and it makes its way into the lush, abundant produce grown here.

Dangers of Milk—52 Reasons to Avoid Dairy

Raw Food — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:53:20 +0000

Milk Contains Toxic Levels of Dioxins

"The level of dioxin in a single serving of the Ben & Jerry's World's Best Vanilla Ice Cream tested was almost 200 times greater than the 'virtually safe [daily] dose' determined by the Environmental Protection Agency."

-Steve Milloy, author of junkscience.com (Milloy tested samples of ice cream for dioxins. The only major newspaper to report the story was the Detroit Free Press). 11/8/99

Vegetarian Awareness Month

Raw Food — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:55:00 +0000

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. How cool is that? To celebrate, I'll be posting a series of articles on vegan diet and lifestyle. Some interesting statistics…

The vegetarian food market is growing at a rate of 100 percent-plus every year.

Meet Your Meat—Why Eat Vegan?

Raw Food — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:57:48 +0000

If you eat meat, or know someone who does, please pass this video on to them. This video depicts the way animals are used and abused for human consumption. It is disgusting from a health perspective. From a compassion/decency standpoint, it is simply horrifying.

Dangers of Chemical Hair Coloring & a Safe Alternative

Raw Food — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:17:20 +0000

I'm always surprised to see nutritionally savvy people (organic vegans, raw vegans, holistic health care practitioners) with dyed and chemically processed hair. I think there is a huge lack of awareness when it comes to the dangers of chemical hair coloring.

Fascinating Studies on Plants & Consciousness

Raw Food — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:00:00 +0000

I subscribe to an email newsletter on "metaphysics/consciousness/quantum physics/law of attraction" that I look forward to receiving each week. The author does a fantastic job of writing highly useful, highly interesting content.

New Raw Vegan Skin Care Products

Raw Food — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:18:54 +0000

Even though many people eat healthy, they often put toxins in their body by unknowingly using harmful skin care products (lotions, perfumes, soap, makeup, etc.). Reading the label on your skin care products is just as important as reading the label on the foods you eat.

Raw Vegan Athlete Profiled in Arizona Paper

Raw Food — Sat, 27 May 2006 18:12:10 +0000

Bradley Saul, a former pro-cyclist, raw vegan and founder of Organic Athlete was recently profiled in The Arizona Daily Star. According to its website, Organic Athlete organizes bike races called Tour d'Organics in which participants race from farm to farm to promote organic foods and athleticism. Upcoming races are planned in Austin, Texas, Portland, Ore., and Santa Cruz, Sebastopol and Santa Barbara, Calif.

British Woman Says Raw Food Diet Has Cured Her Arthritis

Raw Food — Tue, 23 May 2006 07:42:00 +0000

In the article below, a Nottingham woman explains how a raw food diet cured her rheumatoid arthritis which she had suffered from since 13. Interestingly, the arthritis developed after a rubella immunization. (The more I read about vaccinations, the more opposed I become to the practice of immunizing children.)

Raw Food Chef & Cooking Classes

Raw Food — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:09:41 +0000

The San Francisco Chronicle just published an article highlighting raw food "cooking" and Cherie Soria. Excerpt below…

Cooking School in the Raw
by Olivia Wu, Chronicle Staff Writer

Like all canny cooks, Cherie Soria knows how to hook her audience: with desserts. But Soria doesn't pull out the stops with butter, sugar, eggs and flour, baking them into fluffy confections. She makes her magic with avocado and agave syrup — and no baking at all. By the time her students taste her creations, they don't mind that those unexpected ingredients are the major components of their chocolate mousse. As Soria would say, "If you can make a raw vegan cheesecake better than regular cheesecake, why would you eat regular cheesecake?"

Feeding Kids a Raw Food, Vegan Diet

Raw Food — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:02:48 +0000

Columbia News Service just published an article questioning whether children should be fed an all raw food diet. The article mentions the Talifero's, Gabriel Cousen's Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, and the Boutenko's. The recent controversy over whether children should be fed a raw food diet was sparked when a 6-month old girl in Florida died in 2003, after her parents fed her a diet composed only of wheat grass and coconut milk. The article, in its entirety…

Why Raw Food?

Raw Food — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 21:54:02 +0000

Why Raw Food?
An article by David Wolfe of Nature's First Law (published on Alive Foods).

Many have spent lifetimes wondering what caused humanity's "fall from grace." What has caused humanity's disconnection from living in a natural paradise? Why is civilization out of balance with Nature? These thoughts are often triggered by a study of the classical, legendary, or religious stories of a former perfect age. Every culture seems to have a story about how human life began on Earth. Most describe a place where people lived in harmony with the plants and animals. While living this way, the stories indicate that, people experienced happiness and peace.

Staying on Raw, Living Foods–Avoiding Backsliding

Raw Food — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:43:25 +0000

Interesting article on how to stay on a Raw Food Diet.

Staying on Raw & Living Foods: How to Avoid/Minimize Backsliding
by Tom Billings

Following a raw or living foods diet can be difficult, given the general stress of living in modern times, and the prevalence of junk food and cooked food. One is often tempted to take the path of least resistance, which is usually junk or processed foods.

Pros and Cons of Raw Food–From The Ohio Beacon Journal

Raw Food — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:00:24 +0000

Raw Food Heats Up Some Pros and Cons
by Marilynn Marter
Knight Ridder Newspapers

Raw food as an alternative lifestyle has been promoted since the '50s. In recent years, the success of raw-food restaurants in California has spread the concept nationwide. With Raw (Ten Speed Press, 2003), two visionary chefs — Charlie Trotter in Chicago, Roxanne Klein in San Francisco — created a landmark volume celebrating raw food, giving it gourmet glam and nudging it into the culinary mainstream.

Interesting article from Vegan Society about raw food, sunlight, and B12

Raw Food — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:10:51 +0000

From Vegan Society…

Healthy Choices on Raw Vegan Diets
by Stephen Walsh, PhD

A raw food vegan diet may be defined in various ways, but usually entails at least 80% by weight being raw plants. Many people report feeling healthier and more energetic on adopting such diets, but there are too few long-term raw food vegans for direct evaluation of the success of raw vegan diets versus other diets. We can, however, evaluate such diets against known human nutritional requirements to gain a better understanding of the ways in which appropriate raw vegan diets could benefit health. Raw vegan diets comprise three key food groups: sweet fruit, high-fat plants and green leafy vegetables. Raw food authorities differ in the proportions recommended, some suggesting that 2% of calories from green leafy vegetables (about 300 g of lettuce per day) is sufficient while others recommend that about 30% of calories should come from green vegetables. Similarly, recommendations on high fat foods such as avocados, olives, nuts, seeds and cold-pressed oils range from a few percent to about 40% of calories. The Hallelujah diet founded by George Malkmus puts particular emphasis on carrot juice and barley grass, which contribute about 15% of calories.

Vegan Athletes Flex Their Muscles

Raw Food — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 02:53:31 +0000

Below you'll find a press release about the 2005 Organic Athlete Conference…

Vegan Athletes Flex Their Muscles
The OrganicAthlete Conference will highlight examples of successful vegan athletes.

In a recent interview, Olympic track star Carl Lewis, who was a vegan during his best years, says he believes that “most athletes have the worst diet in the world, and they compete in spite of it.” Members of OrganicAthlete’s “Vegan Pro-Activist” team are out to prove that a plant-based diet is the best diet for optimal health and performance, and that they can succeed at high levels in sports because they are vegan.

3 Essential Food Combining Rules for Raw Foodists

Raw Food — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:44:52 +0000

The following information about food combining is from Frederic Patenuade's raw food newsletter. I found the information very helpful, and I hope you find it helpful, as well…

Food Combining Simplified:

Quick & Great Tasting Raw Food Breakfast Smoothie

Raw Food — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:07:15 +0000

Here's a simple, quick, and great-tasting raw food breakfast recipe for you. I threw this together this morning.

Quick & Easy Breakfast Smoothie

Throw 1/2 a quart of organic strawberries into the blender. (I think it was 1/2 a quart. The container holding the organic strawberries didn't say what size it was.)

Raw Food 5-Day Challenge

Raw Food — Sun, 29 May 2005 00:01:19 +0000

Local Raw Food Update:

This morning, I stopped by the town farmers' market (not the one in the city) and picked up fresh, pesticide-free broccoli and sugar snap peas from the husband and wife that I met two weeks ago. The peas are great, and the broccoli goes nicely in salads. It's nice to have access to locally grown food.

Read more on Raw Food 5-Day Challenge…

Raw Food Tip–Eating Fruit

Raw Food — Sat, 28 May 2005 23:56:46 +0000

Eating Fruit

"Always eat fruit on an empty stomach; wait three hours after a salad meal. Best is fruit in the morning."

– Rene Beresford, Coordinator of the Fruitarian Raw Food Network

Read more on Raw Food Tip–Eating Fruit…

Raw Foods and the Importance of Sleep

Raw Food — Fri, 20 May 2005 20:24:57 +0000

According to the book, Patient, Heal Thyself:

"Ground-breaking research on health and regeneration shows that sleep before midnight is up to four times more beneficial than sleep after midnight. The book goes on to state, "It is important to note that in Biblical times, and throughout ancient history, people would rise and retire with the setting of the sun. I believe this is the healthiest way for us to function today, resulting in improved digestion, immune system health, and mood. It is my experience that the amount and quality of your sleep, as well as the times you retire and rise, are as important to your health as diet, supplements and exercise."

Acid-Alkaline Balance, and the Protein Myth

Raw Food — Thu, 19 May 2005 04:10:24 +0000

There is way too much emphasis placed on protein by so-called "nutritionists." Surprisingly, research reveals that too much protein compromises the immune system and is detrimental to your health.

A great book on the dangers of excess protein, and the importance of the acid/alkaline balance is Your Health, Your Choice by Dr. M. Ted Mortmer. In addition, "Your Health, Your Choice" has one of the most simplified, easy-to-understand explanations of the digestive process.

Asian mindset, Hindu teachings, & Raw Foods

Raw Food — Wed, 11 May 2005 23:30:00 +0000

Just finished reading Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu. It was a national bestseller (in 1992), and I can see why. The book discusses the Asian mindset with regards to achievement, focus, sacrifice and discipline. The author has too many anecdotes/little stories (in my opinion), but the lessons taught by the anecdotes are important.

How to Buy Organic, Raw Food, Fresh From Your Local Farmers

Raw Food — Sun, 08 May 2005 03:57:00 +0000

I just recently found out about CSA's, otherwise known as Community Supported Agriculture projects. As a member of a CSA, you will receive fresh produce harvested from a local farm each week.

Raw Food Hike-A-Thon

Raw Food — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 17:20:00 +0000

I stumbled across a very interesting site about an all-raw 3,000 mile hike along the Continental Divide. The Raw Food Hike-A-Thon (created by Doug Walsh) wants to spread the message of raw food to the world and demonstrate that raw food can provide all the energy one needs for strenous activity (not to mention, just day-to-day living, which can also be pretty stressful at times).