Archive | February, 2013

A Raw Cheesecake to Celebrate Day 30!

22 Feb

I made it! 30 days of eating only raw vegan food! After just one month of raw… I sleep better, and I wake up feeling awake. I get up without even hitting the snooze button once. Many times I wake before the alarm. I feel full after eating, and I never really experience that “starving” feeling. […]

Day 29 – Nut Butter Cups and One More Day To Go!

21 Feb

I woke up this morning from a dream about Reese’s Pieces. I haven’t had any of those little candies in years, but for some reason they popped up in my head last night reminding me of their delicious candy coated peanut butter selves. Sadly, I can’t even buy some this weekend, (it is day 29 […]

Day 28 – Quick and Creamy Raw Broccoli Soup

20 Feb

I love super quick and easy soup recipes! They come together faster than I can even make a salad, and they are so satisfying! Today’s super-filling creamy raw broccoli soup does just that. Broccoli is a super star when it comes to nutrition. It is full of protein (even more per gram than red meat!), […]

Day 27 – Homemade Nut Butter

19 Feb

Many store-bought peanut butters and other nut butters are high in saturated fat, sugar, salt, and preservatives. They are also usually processed using extreme heat, which as you know, kills all the food’s enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Today I made my own homemade nut butter blend. I prefer not to eat peanuts, as they absorb toxins […]

Day 26 – Raw Celery Salad and Its Benefits

18 Feb

Celery is another one of those “superfoods” that are packed with tons of goodness. Although most, if not all, natural foods can be considered a “superfood” in my opinion. Celery is 95% water, extremely alkaline, and filled with fiber. It has blood pressure reducing properties, and it is considered to be a negative calorie food, meaning […]

Day 25 – Raw Coconut Lemon Bars

17 Feb

I just made amazingly yummy coconut lemon bars! I am loving this raw thing. I feel great, and this dessert recipe is healthy enough to eat for breakfast. Now this isn’t my own creation, but I did change it a bit to suit my taste (and hopefully yours!) I drink lemon water all the time […]

Day 24 – Seriously Delicious Raw Thai Coconut Soup

16 Feb

I’ve been on a soup kick lately. I thought it may have been because I was missing hot food, but this soup is served cool, and it is absolutely amazing. I must just like the whirl of the blender. I love Thai food. I love the flavors used to season their dishes, especially coconut, lemongrass, […]

Day 23 – Goji Berry Ginger Lemonade and Why It’s Awesome

15 Feb

When life gives you lemons, make a pitcher of Goji Berry Ginger Lemonade! I love lemonade, except for the huge amount of refined white sugar in most recipes. This recipe is much healthier than the typical lemonade recipe, and in my opinion, so much better. I remember summers as a child; my mom would make […]

Day 22 – Valentine’s Day Raw Chocolate Truffles!

14 Feb

Happy Valentine’s Day! Indulge in guilt free raw chocolate truffles made with raw cacao powder! Raw cacao powder is packed with antioxidants which protect the body from ageing and disease. It contains the highest amount of antioxidants of all natural foods in the world – 14 times the amount of red wine and 21 times […]

Day 21 – Heating Raw Foods and a Noodley Raw Soup Recipe

13 Feb

Raw foods don’t have to be cold! Although they shouldn’t be hot either, there are several ways to warm up with raw food. Take food out of the fridge to warm them up to room temperature. This might not sound like a big difference, but it helps a lot. Season your food with warming spices. […]