Passion and Peristalsis
Written by Tera on August 31, 2009 – -Well hellooooooo, you gorgeous creature!
I couldn’t resist writing a few words to kick off the week before another week kicks me.
Just like I compare my thighs to the size of every other woman’s thighs in the street, I was surfing online today and recognized how much room there is for improvement in what I do. I felt that ache you get when you come in 6th place in a race with 7 runners. I only saw what I wasn’t doing well enough or fast enough or often enough…
*sigh*
Then I logged into Facebook.
There were pages and pages and pages and pages of “happy birthday” messages I’d not seen. There were well wishes, expressions of gratitude, validation of one kind and another. I read every single comment and suddenly realized how FAREAAAKING lucky I am.
Oh sure, I could keep up to date on those fancy, shmancy marketing gurus. I could sell more and sleep less, but I’m SoooooOOo grateful to be where I am and to be supported by smokin’ hot women like YOU! I was really moved by the messages left on the blog, my inbox and Facebook. A big word of thanks to all you lovely creatures who helped make that day special for me.
**My Birthday Surprises**
I have received a lot of emails asking for the details of my romantic escape. My day started with smooches and an interior designer who showed up to help me get my new apartment all gussied up and ready for hosting workshops. I’m excited about some of the ideas we came up with and curious to see how it all turns out! I promise to take pictures! (I actually did take pictures of my birthday adventures, but Mr. Right can’t find his camera chord! Sooo…)
After that, my beloved packed my suitcase into his car and took me to my favorite raw food restaurant (the ONLY raw food restaurant in Montreal) for some sushi and picnic treats. We picnicked in the sun, then made our way to the hills. He took me for a hike in the mountains (I had told him I used to loooove going hiking with my family on my birthday when I was growing up), then it was off to the ONLY Givenchy Spa in North America for a deluxe seaweed wrap, sauna and some five star snuggles.
We stayed in a gorgeous little castle/hotel! I was more than impressed with what the resident chef whipped up for my raw food meals. The entire experience was picture perfect. I felt pampered and adored for a birthday celebration that will be remembered for a long time to come. (We don’t call him “Mr. Right” around here for nothin’!)
**The Poop Report**
Talk about a change of subject! 
Okay, it’s not actually about poop, but more about what happened since I did my colonic last week. Some interesting things have developed for me. I can’t say for sure what caused the changes, but I can say that the colonic was the trigger to a MAJOR shift in the way I eat and the way I live.
Last night’s cozy coaching call I explained some of the things that have been going on for me. If you’d like the full story, you can listen to that recording, otherwise, here’s what I’d recommend this week as a stepping stone, if you need one, to getting on track with your food:
Portion control!
Hydrate!
Chew!
Eat When Genuinely Hungry!
We spend so much time thinking and obsessing about WHAT we eat, that HOW we eat sometimes gets neglected. Eating too much food, not enough water and not chewing are the reasons my hydrotherapist said I have diverticula and a prolapsed colon!
These are all things I knew, but I’m now able to apply with new determination. Something just “clicked” in place and is working now in ways that it wasn’t before. Maybe it was my transverse colon.;-)
I got this picture as a birthday present this week and wanted to share it. Renata said this,
“Happy birthday, Tera!
I made this picture specially for you today : ) This bee seemed to pose and reminded me of you,
and all the huge work you do to make this world a better place! Thank you soo much!Wishing you a huge love and happiness!
Renata”
Here are the commitments we’ve made for this week! If you’d like to join us this Sunday for a kick in the pants or a shoulder to cry on, then just sign up to be notified of our weekly support calls! We’d love to get to know you better!
Doll – Drink more water!!
Keely – Get organized and spend less time on the couch! (We slave driver her around here!)
Stacey – Get to bed by 11pm
Tera -
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Summer Camp Souvenirs–Natural Solutions for Head Lice
Written by Joanne on August 30, 2009 – -
Last week the kids finished summer day camp, and along with some memories and new friends, they picked up head lice. I’ve spent the last several days passing hours and hours preening and plucking and nit-picking. Tea tree oil and persistence got us through this round! Here in Montreal, if you do not treat with the toxic chemicals, you can’t send your children to school. Frightening to think of it, but I thought I would include a couple of the recommendations we were given, and post this with the hope that a few of you might have other ideas and suggestions to contribute.
Conditioner: The idea is to comb conditioner into dry or slightly damp hair, use lots of conditioner. Comb it in well so that the whole head is covered and the hair right down to the roots. Then you use a nit comb to get them all out. The conditioner helps to slow down the lice so that you are able to catch them all and it also helps to loosen the nits. Do this every day for a week and you should have got them all out.
Brush like crazy: This breaks the little pests legs so they can’t run away from you…. it also means they won’t survive because they won’t be able to feed.
Vinegar: Works in the same way as a toxic chemical or the tea tree oil. The vinegar stuns them and helps to kill the eggs. Always use a nit comb.
Tea Tree Oil: Has a strong acidic odour like vinegar and works in the same way to stun the lice and kill the eggs. Don’t use every day.
Remember: If you do have unexpected visitors like these you must wash all the families clothing and bedding, if you can’t use a hot water wash then add vinegar to the washing water it will help to kill any survivors. Don’t forget to vacuum the beds, and furniture too.
With a keen eye and persistence, I think we’ve managed to finally rid ourselves of these little devils. In the name of preventative measures, we’ll be adding a few drops of tea tree oil to all the shampoo bottles and doing a lot of creative hair braiding this year. When I was homeschooling this was something easily avoided. Now that the kids are in school, these are part of the joys of parenthood.
Hope these natural remedies for head lice come in handy!
If you would like more information and ideas on how to combat this problem there is a great site http://www.headlice.org which has information, suggestions and reasons why you shouldn’t use chemicals.
Here’s to squeaky clean scalps,
Tera
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It’s My Birthday!
Written by Tera on August 28, 2009 – -
Well, almost! It’s been quite a while since I’ve done any significant celebrating in honor of my birthday, but Mr. Right has got something up his sleeve and I have NO idea what to expect. Oh, sure, a woman can guess at these kinds of things, but Ive stumbled upon a die-hard romantic, so it’s best not to make any predictions and just embrace the adventure.
Just a few hours ago, I got this email in my inbox from the Prince of party preparations himself:
For tomorrow…
Free yourself up by 10:25am.
Make yourself, and your house, presentable (with my help of course ; – )
Wear running shoes, socks, shorts or running skirt, sweat-friendly top and sweater in case you get cold.
Bring:
- Your back pack
- Water bottle
- A fruit or Larabar or two for snacking
- A change of clothes (casual)
- Your bathing suit
- Water sandals
- Nice shoes
- A pretty dress
- “Jewelery” optional
- Warm sweater or shell for an after-dinner stroll
- “Jammies”
- Tooth brush, floss
- Hairbrush
- Curler
- Anything else you usually bring when sleeping away from home
That’s it for now.
À plus tard mon amour!!
Soooo, as you can see, there are some surprises in store for me! I actually think I need to do some laundry just to get everything on the list packed! Before I disappear for some birthday celebrations I wanted to let you know that…
…after 4 weeks of trying and hoping and wanting to make it happen, but just not managing to get it together, I have finally whipped up another issue of Health in High Heels. It’s ready! My birthday edition! Check it out!
Giddy and glowing,
Tera
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In the Groove and Back to School
Written by Joanne on August 27, 2009 – -
It’s hard to believe that I’ve actually been looking forward to getting “back in the rhythm” of things and greeting the arrival of autumn. The randomity of summer holidays brings with it a certain unpredictable chaotic beat to life that I find exhilarating, at first.
After a few weeks of it, though, I feel restless and anxious to get back into a groove of getting things done and feeling on track.
This restless feeling is a reminder for me of the importance that rhythms serve in our lives.
Just like the sun rises and sets and the tide moves in and out, we thrive with somewhat of a rhythmic predictability in life.
What rhythms guide you and your family?
What about yourself and your personal rhythms?
What little morning rituals can you establish for yourself to help you feel your best?
“I don’t have enough time” rolls off the tongues a few more times than we’d like to admit. One of the solutions to not being able to get it all done in a day, is efficient planning and organization. Even just 10 minutes of de-cluttering every morning will bring HUGE changes by the end of the month. 10 minutes spent reading, meditating, writing or cuddling your niblets can make a huge difference in how you feel about your productivity in these areas of your life.
Some people keep their squirt bottle under the sink and every morning do a quick spritz and blitz of the bathroom sink to keep it looking great every day! What a great way to avoid having a messy bathroom, by handling it every morning in a jiffy.
If you find that you’re having trouble making time for exercise, reading, research and organizing your clutter, find a way to include 10-15 minutes of these tasks into your daily or weekly routine and you’ll be surprised what you manage to pull off.
Here’s to the ebb and flow of your beautiful life, my dear!
Let us know what rhythms guide you and your family by leaving a comment below.
Until next time…
Dancing to the rhythm,
Tera
P.S.
I am SOOoooooOOOOo excited about our upcoming raw mom release. This is something we’ve been working on for over a year. You’ll be hearing a LOT more about it as we get closer to its release. Raw Mom, Joanne Newell wrote an uncook book for kids and it is G O R G E O U S and ready to roll off the e-shelves!
Stay tuned! Exciting things are brewing around here!
P. P. S.
Ooooh! More exciting things are that we have a NEW LOOK for the Raw Mom site. For the last couple years it’s been just a cozy brown blog, but we’re moving into a big, bright website and can’t wait to hear what you think of it! More soon, Sunshine!!
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So, I Had My First Colonic…
Written by Tera on August 26, 2009 – -
Weeeell, for those who requested I get “up close and personal” this one may be overstepping the boundaries a bit, but bears sharing.
Forgive the puns if they happen. Given today’s subject matter, they’re virtually unavoidable. (If you’re pressed for time, just skip down to the part that says: “What I Learned From This Experience”) For the rest of you, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Today I went for my first colonic.
I didn’t do any fancy foot work or ask for recommendations to find this particular colon clinic. I just did a search for “colonic, gravity and montreal.” Having discussed things with Michael Perrine in our Scoop About Poop call, I knew gravity was the way to go. On the phone I asked to confirm that this was indeed the gravity method, and while they spoke neither French nor English terribly well, they assured me that this is what I was looking for.
I booked myself an appointment.
Warning sign #1: It was way too easy to get an appointment whenever I wanted.
Today was the big day. I didn’t do anything special to prepare for this event. I didn’t take bowel-busting herbs or do any kind of fasting at all. I didn’t even avoid eating breakfast this morning. I just showed up to see what I could see and learn what I could learn.
About 20 minutes before my appointment, I hopped on my bike and made my way to the colon clinic.
Warning sign #2: All the offices in the building were for lease, except ONE–the colon clinic!
When I arrived at the clinic, I was met by a woman who immediately directed me to a room and told me to take my pants off. (This diva isn’t whipping her pants off for just anyone without getting a few questions answered, first.)
Upon examination of the equipment, naturally, I had a few questions and concerns. If this was a “gravity” method, then what were all those pressure gauges about and why wasn’t there anything above the height of the bed?
I asked her again if this was a gravity colonic.
Warning #3: She said the word “gravity” didn’t appear to be in any of her dictionaries.
That’s when I picked up my purse, dropped it to the ground and explained that this was gravity and at this point it became clear that we were not dealing with a gravity-operated colon-cleansing machine.
The floors creaked. The baby “bum wipes,” toxic room deodorizers and water-stained, sun-bleached, Scotch taped, photocopied pictures of bowels and cancer statistics on the walls all contributed to a rather uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach.
All the warning signs were there.
I had every reason to walk out the door, and maybe I should have, but a voice in the back of my head said, “Be willing to experience anything.”
She explained that she was an anesthesiologist (my favorite!) in her home country and had been doing this for 15 years. She was trying to be gentle and supportive and I guess that, coupled with my laziness at the idea of booking another appointment, were enough that I sucked back my fear and bent over.
Once de-robed, it was time to prep the passage with an inspection to assure there were no hazards or hemorrhoids.
Apparently the coast was clear, because she whipped out an intimidating collection of tubing supplies, and it was time to get serious.
It wasn’t comfortable, but you get used to it.
I was expecting a miraculous outpouring of the macaroni and cheese dinners I ate in high school. I was expecting bubbles, heat, discomfort, ooze or SOMETHING! I was expecting drama and got plain, old, ordinary poop. Either my pipes were disappointingly clean, or I am more anal retentive than I thought.
She massaged my bowels and there was some definite “release” but not on the scale of the “oooohs” and “aaaaahs” I’d been hoping for. I guess those stories of 4ft gluey intestinal gunk and super flat stomachs are what inspired me in the first place, so I was naturally disappointed when, at the end of the ordeal, I looked and felt…
…exactly the same.
She told tell me that I have diverticula and a prolapsed colon.
*GASP!*
She explained that these were because I was eating portions that were too big for me. She explained that my portions should not really exceed a small handful of food at a time.
“But what about…”
“But I only eat…”
“But that’s going to be…”
A thousand “buts” raced through my head and the only one that really mattered was the one still being fed 100 liters of water!
She said I should chew about 30 times a bite, that my blood pressure was VERY low, so I should drink 10 cups of water per day. All these things I knew, I guess, but as a woman is washing out your colon and massaging your “diverticula”, it somehow becomes easy to take her very seriously.
What I Learned From This Experience
People have a right to be comfortable in the environment in which they are being treated for their health.
It’s not just about what you eat, it’s about how you eat–how much, how often and how you mix things together.
I’ve known all these things, but now chewing and calorie restriction will be on my to do list for real.
I didn’t like the experience, but I’m glad I did it. I intend to take what I learned and move forward from here–inspired with new learning and personal wisdom. Perhaps later down the road I’ll try again, but for now, I’m keeping a “Do Not Enter” sign on my exit door and chew, chew, chewing my chow with new determinism.
Love and peristalsis,
Tera
P.S.
2 more sleeps until my birthday!
P.P.S.
I did finally meet the avocado. Nice guy. Got totally DRUNK on chocolate, but that’s another day and another blog post.
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Are You Getting Enough Folate?
Written by Joanna L. Steven on August 21, 2009 – -Contributed by Joanna L Steven
Of all the vitamins and minerals, folate is considered to be one of the most crucial to a healthy pregnancy. Indeed, prenatal multivitamins are largely the same as regular multivitamins, except for the double dose of folate, which is usually around 800mcg to 1000 mcg per daily dose. By contrast, the regular folate requirement is about 400 mcg.
Shortly after folate’s importance in fetus development was discovered, the US government required that many products such as flour be enriched in folate to supply about 100 additional micrograms that otherwise would not have been obtained in a standard American diet.
The richest sources of folate include leafy greens such as spinach, collards, parsley, and romaine lettuce, seaweeds like wakame, avocados and certain fresh, raw fruit juices. Like with the wide majority of other nutrients, it is possible to get all the folate we need through raw foods, and since raw foodists usually eat a lot more leafy greens and algae than standard American dieters, getting enough folate is actually a lot easier for us.
Because of the widespread problem of soil depletions, I personally take a food based, organic prenatal multivitamin (from New Chapter), but I also make sure to eat a wide variety of folate rich foods every day. I also eat the large majority of them raw since folate is a water soluble B vitamin, and a lot of it is lost through blanching and boiling of food. Leafy greens are always best eaten as fresh as possible, and as close to their raw state as possible. If you want to grow a vegetable garden (indoors or outdoors), leafy greens are a great way to start, as they are sturdy, usually pest resistant, and thrive even after the first frosts.
As mentioned previously, folate is especially important during pregnancy, as it helps prevent neural tube defects (spina bifida), certain types if anemia (pernicious anemia is usually due to a folate or B12 deficiency) and plays an important role in cell production (obviously important in a growing fetus). While it is generally not advised to drink any alcohol and caffeine or smoke cigarettes during pregnancy, it is important to note that these harmful habits also contribute to folate deficiencies.
Common folate-rich foods include:
Nuts: ½ cup nuts or seeds satisfy about 15% on average of our folate RDA.
Green vegetables and seaweed: – 1 cup leafy greens (most): 15%
- ¼ cup spirulina: 8%
- 1 avocado: 41%
- 1 cup raw green peas: 24%
Citrus fruits: – 1 large orange: 14%
Sprouts: – 1 cup sprouted raw lentils: 19%
Since folate is present in many food groups, it is easy to create folate-rich recipes that are both varied and delicious.
Cool Cucumber Green Juice (makes about 20 ounces)
One evening (even though I don’t usually eat after 6 pm) I was feeling hungry and a little nutrient deprived. I came up with this satisfying green juice which packs a healthy 200 mcg of folate, about 50% of our daily requirement (or a quarter of a pregnant woman’s requirement.) Even my husband loved it. Don’t worry if you do not own a juicer, blending the ingredients in a blender and straining the liquid through a nut milk bag works just as well.
Ingredients:
- 1 large cucumber, peeled
- 3 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 small lemon, peeled
- A generous chunk of ginger
- 2 fuji apples.
Directions:
Run all the ingredients through a juicer, or blend and strain the liquid through a nut milk bag.
Seaweed Salad
This recipe was created by Tonya Kay and is from her Athlete Diet eBook. Just the kale and avocado alone provide 30% of our RDA! The seaweeds provide additional folate and a healthy dose of calcium.
Ingredients:
2C green kale, chopped
1C kelp noodles
1/2C arame seaweed
1/2 Haas avocado
1/2C sunflower sprouts
1/2 lemon juice
dash salt
Directions:
Toss the ingredients together with the lemon juice and salt.
Avocado Citrus Salad (serves 2 as a main meal)
This recipe is a twist on a SAD classic. Unhealthy white sugar, and oils that are often genetically modified and packed in plastic, are replaced by healthier raw versions. A folate powerhouse, this salad will provide 100% of your folate requirement, of 50% of a pregnant woman’s RDA.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup mild oil, such as macadamia oil or a mild olive oil
3 T raw apple cider vinegar
1 T agave
1/2 t salt, or to taste
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
8 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 medium pear, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup green grapes
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and salt. Add avocados. In a large salad bowl, toss remaining ingredients. Pour the dressing over salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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FORAGING FOR WILD EDIBLES IN NATURE'S BANQUET
Written by Lisa on August 19, 2009 – -My husband and I are serious about cutting down on food bills, and we have found a couple of ways that are easy and fun~ SPROUTING, GARDENING and FORAGING. You all know how to sprout and grow food for pennies right on your counter tops, right?
It’s so easy-peasy there is no excuse not to try it. I love to grow delicious broccoli/garlic/lentil/alfalfa micro greens. I used to grow ‘sunnies’ and buckwheat greens and wheatgrass with the trays of soil, but my smaller house doesn’t permit the space required, so we buy those now. Also, simple and nutritious sprouts that I regularly grow are buckwheat and oat groats that make beautiful raw porridges with fresh berries, and cinnamon. Also, I do sunflower seeds and almonds to germinate them and make them more digestible. We also have a garden for our greens and tomatoes and herbs and garlic. I’m no expert, but every year we are learning a little more, and it’s a great way to supplement our grocery budget for all the salads and green smoothies that we consume.
But the most fun of all is foraging for wild edibles. Reading about the Boutenko’s hiking adventures 7 years ago really inspired me. Igor would bravely test out new found plants along the trail before his family would eat any. But I didn’t know how to get started with 2 very little ones on our short hiking expeditions (my hubs wasn’t into raw much then and was away at work while I was with the kids)…
I really couldn’t just experiment on myself…Over the years I have gone on many wild walks with herbalists and dear friends like Shantree Kacera and David Wolfe, reading and studying their works along with Susun Weed and taking courses here and there, plus buying some helpful books and field guides…so I am feeling more confident.
My husband travels in his work (he builds massive waterfall systems on large estates and pieces of land) and is always outdoors, so he hunts around for wild edible flowers, roots, leaves, grasses and berries and brings them home. We enjoy making teas and soups and smoothies and salads from all his harvests. A favourite has to be wild Day Lillies which are those big orange flowers that taste like plums with a spicy after taste- very exotic. We used to always forage for wild asparagus because they are so easy to spot and we knew they weren’t toxic. But now we have ventured into things like sumac, golden rod, St John’s Wort (David Wolfe calls these ‘happy flowers’ because they are a proven antidote to depression) mullen, burdock, and many other local weeds. My husband recently brought home some hardened spruce tree resin that when you sucked it and softened it, it turned bright purple and became like a chewing gum that lasted all day!
You can see more great photos if you find me on Facebook and click on my album FORAGING FOR WILD EDIBLES.
The other day our youngest got stung in the face on the lip. It quickly swelled up 4x its size. Fortunately, I knew about a handy common weed called PLANTAIN which is fantastic for bites and stings. I found some not even 6′ away, immediately chewed it up into a paste and applied it to the area. Within minutes the pain subsided. When Liam didn’t stop crying I asked what was wrong and he said with big eyes full of tears “the poor bee lost its life and there is nothing we can do about it”…well, plantain is a miracle, but not that good!
Next post: COLLECTING YOUR OWN NATURAL SPRING WATER
Xo Raw Mom Shannon
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“Keep That Thing Away From My Hindquarters!”
Written by Tera on August 19, 2009 – -That’s what Lora said on our BES teleseminar last night when I announced that I had booked an appointment for my very first colonic. *blush* Of course, there are other, more discrete terms like; “hydrotherapy” I could use to describe what I’ll be doing on Friday afternoon, but when a woman decides it’s time to flush her gut with a few hundred liters of water, then why be discrete about it?
I’ve been asked to get more up close and personal on the blog, so there you have it, Ladies. (Careful what you ask for. )
Now that the Green Smoothie Day festivities have come to an end, I’m reorganizing particles and getting my feet back under the desk. Check out the comments I received in response to last week’s little love note sent out in lieu of a Health In High Heels Issue.
EVERY TIME I SEE YOU OR READ YOUR CUTE LITTLE MESSAGES I KNOW THERE IS A GOD. YOU’RE A WONDERFUL PERSON AND I AM BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE.
HUGS & KISSES FROM LINE.
*gush*
I can honestly say I haven’t heard that kind of beauty in a text for the whole year. I really took your words to heart, and words like appreciation, and grateful and most importantly THANK YOU, spring up from my inner being. Every woman is better for the raw divas. It was a good decision to step into your world and I am the better for it. Take care of YOU, and THANK YOU.
Soooo here’s what the rest of my week looks like:
*The Avocado*
Most people know of David “Avocado” Wolfe. I’ve never read a book or even listened to him speak for more than an hour, but this Friday a mutual friend of ours is hosting a potluck and it looks like I’ll finally get the chance to shake hands with the King of Cacao himself. I’ll let you know how it goes.
*Poop*
After hosting the interview with Michael Perrine about “The Scoop on Poop” I was determined to give this enema thing a fair try. Now, I’m a believer. I avoided enemas because I’d been told that some people do them, then never have another natural bowel movement again. Michael said that sounds like a load of “crap”. I figure if anyone knows about crap, he does, so I tried it.
The “proof is in the pudding” metaphor leaves me slightly uncomfortable in these circumstances, but I can admit that my regularity, moods, comfort and overall health have much improved since incorporating “The Big E” into my life.
Expressions like:
- “feeling like crap”
- “having a shitty day”
- “being full of shit”
all have new significance for me.
I’ve never had a colonic, so can’t consider myself qualified to share an opinion on it. This Friday, all that will change, and you, Sweet Thing, will be the first to know about it.
The strange sounds coming out of my computer indicate to me that it’s time to get some fresh air. As the end of summer approaches, I struggle about in post-holiday restlessness. Bet the colonic will help.
9 more days until my birthday!
Wheeee…
T-raw
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Meet our International Green Smoothie Day Sponsors!
Written by admin on August 18, 2009 – -We couldn’t have celebrated International Green Smoothie Day without our sponsors. Here’s a BIG thank you to our sponsors and an overview of what they’ve contributed to help make this the greatest green guzzling event EVER!
Check out the treats and remember to send us in your photos and recipes so that YOU can be entered to win our prizes.
**Important**
You have until August 23rd to submit your entries to win, then on August 24th, we’ll be announcing our winners!
All contest entries MUST be submitted in The Powder Room!
See you there and thanks for playing along!
**The Grand Prizes**
Excalibur Dehydrator 9 Tray 26 hour Timer
**Our Sensational Sponsors**
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10 signed copies of Green Smoothie Revolution
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12 month subscription to Living Raw Magazine
The one year subscription includes 6 issues and postage anywhere in the world, valued at approx $50 USD.
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A free webinar on August 18th at 7 p.m.
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FREE e-book transcript
of an interview with Viktoras Kulvinskas
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RawReform – The Natural Way to Weight Loss
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One highly effective 1-on-1 Magick Power Session with Nathalie Lussier
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The Raw Vegan Network Member’s Recipe e-Book
A Collection of Our Favorite Raw Vegan Recipes from Around the World
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2 Coaching sessions (a $200 value).
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3 books of raw knowledge
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A raw, vegan pregnancy related consultation. This would be valid for pre-conception, pre-natal or post-partum and infant care/feeding. This service provides a comprehensive evaluation, with a one-hour long phone conversation and ’plan of action’.
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Val
Plans to build Automatic Sprouter which I sell for $9.95 at eatsprouts.com.
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15-page report called “Five Steps to Raw Success That Will Make Your Raw Journey a Breeze”
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Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils
A package. (A t-shirt or tank top and a product + literature and stickers)
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Bottle of Tropicana Body Milk
Value: $28:95 USD
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3 books (print) for people in continental U.S. And 3 Ebooks for others outside continental U.S
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Frederick Patenaude
Uncooking DVD’s
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Ebook titled: ‘Raw Radiant Health’s Favorite Summer Recipes’
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Free digital copy of ElixirCraft Mastery
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Fitness EBook
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4 One hour PC sessions valued at $295 or one one-hour session for $90.
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Two $25 gift certificates from Affordable Mineral Makeup
http://www.affordablemineralmakeup.com/
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Free “10 emails Holistic Stress Management coaching services” ($100 value)
http://holisticstressmanagement.com/
Thank you to everyone for joining in the International green Smoothie Day!
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Raw Foods to your Door
Written by admin on August 18, 2009 – -
When you’re head of the kitchen and feeding the members of the house, it is so easy to make sure raw foods and healthy choices are included in everyone’s daily diet! However, as times progress, making sure healthy options are available can become increasingly difficult. When members of your family grow older and aren’t capable of preparing meals for themselves or when you child moves out to become more independent, diet will of course be a concern that you’ll still want to help influence. Even if you aren’t sending care packages for a “starving” college student or making smoothies for Grandpa, you might have a sick or recovering friend that needs a raw*some boost. So here are some options to help make sure that everyone has easy access to healthy options with only a little effort.
Meals on Wheels!
Not all restaurants have “delivery” options but there are companies which will pick the food up and deliver it for you. Meals on Wheels (http://www.moaa.org/) and Waiters on Wheels (http://www.waitersonwheels.com/) are two of the most popular organizations that businesses commonly partner with. If you have family that lives far away but might not be able to prepare their own meals, this is a great way to help guide in healthy choices! If the restaurant you’d like to order from isn’t listed or partnered with a local food delivery service, try calling and speaking with the store manager and get them on board! Sometimes owners will be open to the opportunity but just didn’t know it existed.
Restaurant pick-up and delivery services are handy because you can pay over the phone or, in some cases, via the computer regardless of where you are located! And there is no minimum for purchases—you can just order a regular meal and the company will be just as happy to serve you as if you had catered a large meal.
Special Deliveries!
There are some raw restaurants that have special food deliveries which you can take advantage of! Rawvolution based out of Santa Monica, CA has a weekly assortment of raw foods called “The Box” which they ship anywhere in the US http://www.rawvolution.com/food related questions. In the UK, there is a group called The Raw Fairies who offer similar services (http://www.rawfairies.com). Another great resource is Raw Gourmet who ships nationwide in the United States (http://www.purerawcafe.com/index.html). Most of these places have an option where you can regularly have foods delivered or buy when you want. Using these options you will receive whatever is on the company’s menu for the week or day instead of picking what you want. Additionally, the quantity will already be decided instead of you deciding how much or how little you want. If you know the food will get eaten either way, this doesn’t matter but sometimes there might be too much food or too little. However, you know you are getting quality raw foods from gourmet places delivered right to your door!
The Good Ole Overnight!
Of course, there is always the good old DIY method of making the meals your self and having them over-nighted via the USPS or other mail companies. This is what some of the special Raw Food companies do, but instead of having someone else prepare the foods and mail them out, you have taken care of it!
The drawback to these types of services is that the price can be costly—some of the gourmet raw food services are at gourmet prices and eating many meals out adds up regardless of the “gourmet” tag. You will know how such options can fit into your budget and lifestyles but it is good to keep in mind that such options are there! As time flies and more demands and concerns arise, sometimes it is helpful to know you can pay some allies to help you out! Not everyone has the ability to regularly check on the diets of their loved and cherished so sending a little care package via a food delivery service can be just the thing!
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