- November 17th, 2008
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???Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.??? How many times have you heard this one? Hundreds? Thousands?There is a reason why such phrases find their way into your daily communications. Bre…
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- November 14th, 2008
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November 14th is World Diabetes Day.According to the American Diabetes Association:* 23.6 millions Americans have diabetes.* Estimated 5.7 million have it but are not diagnosed.* There was 45% increas…
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- November 11th, 2008
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Beet???s ???Biography" Hippocrates was using beetroot leaves as bandages around 400BC. The Greeks ate the leaves of the beetroot and valued the root for its medicinal qualities but it was the Romans w…
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- November 8th, 2008
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No, wearing hemp clothes will not make you high ??? And you can???t smoke it, either!However, hemp clothing is gaining popularity and respect among eco-conscious consumers.Did you know???? The first j…
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- November 3rd, 2008
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Coconuts are one of the greatest gifts that Mother Nature gave us. In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as ???Kapla Vriksha??? meaning ???the tree that supplies all that is needed to live???. It is…
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- October 28th, 2008
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Do you want to have beautiful and healthy skin and maintain your youthful looks for many years to come? They you have to pay attention not only to what you put IN your body, but also to what you put O…
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- October 24th, 2008
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Sadly, many Americans know cranberries only as a sauce that goes with their traditional Thanksgiving dinner. However, long before the colonists first arrived in the new land, the American Indians used…
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- October 23rd, 2008
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In my personal philosophy I came up with a concept that I call ???The Three Pillars of True Radiance???. Our being is comprised of three elements: the body, the mind, and the spirit. If one of these e…
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- October 20th, 2008
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I honestly thought that nothing could beat the Raw Spirit Festival in how much fun I had, the amount of terrific people I met, and life changes it created for me. Well, that was before Katharine Clark…
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- October 14th, 2008
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This day is just getting better and better!I am thrilled to announce that the Raw Spirit Festival 2009 tickets are now on sale and available at affordable price of just $149 for all three days! You ca…
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I am definitely having a good day today - because I started my morning with watching a fabulous piece on the raw food diet on "The Doctors" show. Now, I don't normally watch talk shows, however, today…
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I am always on a lookout for natural skin care regiments that do not involve expensive creams, chemicals, or pricey procedures.I recently stumbled upon a term "oil cleansing" and it got me curious. Ha…
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- October 13th, 2008
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If you happen to be in New York City area this weekend, make sure you check out New Life Expo, America's largest mind, body and spirit Expo.Over the course of three days (Friday, October 17th through…
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- October 9th, 2008
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Being a passionate person myself, it warms my heart when I meet people who are so passionate about what they do you can spend hours taking to them and not get bored. One of such people I was lucky to…
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- October 8th, 2008
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Though broccoli is available year round, its peak season is from October to April. Broccoli is in the Brassicaceae family whose other members include cauliflower, kale, cabbage, collards, turnips, rut…
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- October 7th, 2008
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The use of honey for beauty dates back thousands of years. Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, was known for her exquisite complexion and famous for her milk and honey baths. Poppea, wife of Roman Emperor…
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- October 6th, 2008
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A few days ago I wrote a post about Freshlife Automated Sprouter I got at the Raw Spirit Festival.It arrived about a week ago along with several packages of sprouting seeds I got at the same time. Anx…
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- October 5th, 2008
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Winner of Green Apple Award at 2008 Raw Lifestyle Film Festival, "Reversing the Irreversible" is an inspiring documentary created by Valya Boutenko, the daughter of Victoria Boutenko.Valya has been ra…
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- October 2nd, 2008
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For anyone starting on the raw food diet, a period of good cleanse is necessary. As we all know by now, the major diseases and illnesses are diet-related. So detoxification through a raw vegan diet is…
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- October 1st, 2008
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Pomegranate is one of my top 5 favorite fruit. I am thrilled they are now in season!Pomegranates have been a part of human diet for centuries, mentioned as early as Ancient Greek mythology. In the Nor…
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- September 30th, 2008
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My dear readers, I have something I think you'll be really excited about, I know I am... Over the last month, Kevin Gianni, co-creator of the Raw Summit, has been busy putting together something that'…
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- September 29th, 2008
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I’ve been considering getting an automatic sprouter for some time now and I was thrilled to see Tribest’s booth at the Raw Spirit Festival. I was also fortunate to attend Sproutsman Steve’s lect…
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- September 25th, 2008
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The moment I tasted Artisana’s raw organic almond butter I knew I was in love. I’ve heard people say they could eat a jar of almond butter in one sitting but I could never understand why. That is…
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- September 24th, 2008
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Native to Brazil, passion fruit grows on a vine in tropical regions, such as New Zealand, Hawaii, Florida, and California. New Zealand’s passion fruit is purple while the Hawaiian variety is yellow.…
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- September 22nd, 2008
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Taking care of our body externally is important, however, it’s even more important to take exceptional care of our body from within. If at least one of our numerous bodily systems goes out of order,…
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- September 20th, 2008
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I don't know about you, but I believe in synchronicities and they were coming my way like never before at the Raw Spirit Festival. Here's just one example...After all the buzz about the FDA ordering p…
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- September 19th, 2008
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Many people who start on the raw food diet, especially after years of eating the Standard American Diet of meat, cheeses, and daily dose of dairy, come across a fairy common problem – flatulence. Wh…
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- September 18th, 2008
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I am very excited to announce a new date for my Raw Food for Beginners 1-Day Class - Saturday, October 25th, 2008.If you couldn't make it to my first class, not is the time to reserve your spot before…
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- September 16th, 2008
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2008 Raw Spirit Festival, where do I begin to describe this magical weekend in the heart of Sedona, Arizona! These were the most unbelievable three days of my 2008 so far. It was everything I expected…
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- September 11th, 2008
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I am flying out to Sedona, AZ first thing tomorrow morning to be a part of the Raw Spirit Festival. From what I gather from all the forums, chat rooms, and twitter, this is going to be an amazing even…
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- September 10th, 2008
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Parsnip is a root vegetable related to carrots. It is eaten for its long, white, edible, fleshy root. Parsnips are available year round but their peak period is during fall and winter. Parsnip is an e…
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- September 8th, 2008
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Grapefruit contains lycopene, the element that wonderfully fights toxins and helps people lose weight. Grapefruit curbs appetitie and speeds up metabolism. Eating 1-2 grapefruits is recommended (make…
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- September 4th, 2008
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From Radiant on Raw eZine Issue 6: When you are just starting out on the raw food diet, it may seem that healthy eating is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.1. 100% organic is not required Don't le…
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- September 3rd, 2008
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An apple a day truly does keep a doctor away. This fruit is seemingly simple but incredibly powerful. Now you're probably thinking is that it? The humble apple? Well yes! Packed full of vitamins, It i…
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- September 2nd, 2008
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“Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure.” The American Diabetes Association Our world is facing a pandemic of diabetes. 246 million people all over the world currently suffer from this dis…
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- September 1st, 2008
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Lately I’ve been telling you all about the wonders of fruit masks and how amazing they are for keeping your skin looking young and fresh. Let’s not forget that vegetables are just as valuable as f…
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- August 29th, 2008
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When you woke up this morning, what was your first feeling? Did you wake up happy? Impatient to begin a new day doing what you are passionate about? Or did you wake up tired, dreading yet another day…
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- August 27th, 2008
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Recent approval by the government (FDA) will allow food producers/processors to use radiation for the first time to kill bacteria in spinach and iceberg lettuce. The radiation process will zap the let…
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- August 25th, 2008
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I heard many raw foodists say this before but I was skeptical until yesterday. I couldn’t believe this was possible… They say when you switch to the raw food diet, sunburns become less of a proble…
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- August 22nd, 2008
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When I first went raw I didn’t know a single soul who was into this lifestyle. My family members thought I was putting my health in danger, my co-workers proclaimed me weird, I felt isolated at frie…
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- August 21st, 2008
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From Radiant on Raw eZine issue 5: For centuries, the human kind followed a diet of seasons. Our ancestors lived in harmony with nature eating fruit, vegetables, berries, nuts, and herbs that grew loc…
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- August 20th, 2008
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We’ve certainly been enjoying abundance of fruit and vegetables this summer, but let’s not forget that herbs are also in season and are widely available at farmers’ markets. So here are some “…
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- August 18th, 2008
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Past Saturday I taught my first ever Raw Food for Beginners class. Created and taught by Karen Knowler (UK), this was the first time this class has been taught in the US. Having experienced this class…
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Since peaches are in season, here are a few simple masks that any woman can do. For sensitive skin: peel and pit one medium size ripe peach and mash it well. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil (cold pressed)…
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- August 13th, 2008
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I can't stop smiling and feeling excited - my Raw Food for Beginners class is just a couple of days away! Little wheat berries are already showing signs of little sprouts coming out (I will use them t…
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Bell peppers belong to the nightshade family, which includes eggplant, tomatoes and white potatoes. Although available throughout the year, they are most abundant during the months of August and Septe…
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- August 11th, 2008
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Do you know what the best way to nourish your skin with vitamins is? Fruit masks! Although eating lots of fresh organic fruit and vegetables is still the best way to guarantee excellent health, infusi…
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- August 8th, 2008
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Why Relaxation is Important In today's day and age when we are busier than ever it often seems that there are never enough hours in the day to get things done. We spend more and more time at work (eve…
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- August 7th, 2008
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From "Radiant on Raw" eZine: According to Dr. Ann Wigmore, "the mother" of the raw food movement, enzyme preservation is the secret to life. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are living, biochemical proteins…
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- August 6th, 2008
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If you love peaches, then you are in luck - they are now in season! A little bit of history "Prunus persica", the scientific name of the peach, suggests that peaches came from Persia, but China is act…
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