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Raw Food World Re-Creation

March 19, 2010
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The Raw Food World has just launched a new website and it’s a beaut! Everything produced by the Raw Food World creators, Matt and Angela Stokes Monarch is now in one “galaxy.” All the raw stars are here – the store, a new q&a forum, articles, the tv show and the radio show. It’s  sleek [...]

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Movie Review: Food Inc.

March 2, 2010
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I just watched the movie Food, Inc. Good one! I borrowed it from my local library. It documents how our nation’s food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment with the consent (and [...]

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Food Review: Askinosie Chocolate

February 27, 2010
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I like to think of myself as somewhat of a chocolat connoisseur. For the longest time, I didn’t indulge because I had really bad acne and chocolate aggravated it. It wasn’t until years later that I found out that it

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Book Review: Food Rules

February 26, 2010
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Another winner of a book from Michael Pollan! Here are some of the gems inside Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual -

Eat only foods that will eventually rot.
Eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself.
Don’t eat anything your great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.
Don’t eat anything with more than [...]

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Vitamix vs Blendtec Showdown!

February 22, 2010
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Vitamix vs Blendtec. Both top of the line professional blenders that have divided the raw food camp for years. On the one side, there are the loyal, steadfast Vitamix lovin’ diehards. On the other, the unwavering, staunch Blendtec devotees…Montagues, Capulets…Hatfields, McCoys… Jets, Sharks…And now Vitamix, Blendtec.
Personally, I own a Blendtec hp3a, but I’ve used the [...]

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EcoFriendly Glass Drinking Straws

February 9, 2010
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I just got a new glass straw from Glass Dharma. Love it! I chose the 8″ smoothie size with green decorative dots. The dots are key, so it doesn’t roll off the counter and break. The diameter is a roomy 12mm – perfect for my thick smoothies and elixirs. There are several other [...]

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The Coconut Envelope, Please…

January 29, 2010
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So if you read my last post, you know I was conducting a highly “scientific” taste test comparison between four popular organic coconut oils. And who was the victor??? The winner IS…
… (no surprise) Tropical Traditions! Any company confident enough in their product to send complimentary jars to their customers – well, you KNOW it’s [...]

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All Coconut Oils Are Not Created Equal

January 27, 2010
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I don’t know about you, but I use coconut oil ALOT. It’s great for desserts (hello coconut + cacao!) cooking, smoothies, soups, as a moisturizer, to remove make-up and who knows what else. Since I’ve started cooking more following Nourishing Traditions and the Paleo way, I just love using it to stir fry with ginger [...]

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How I Got a Free $130 Ceramic Crockpot

January 18, 2010
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Not until I got back to the USA, did I realize how bad the economy has been hit. Whoa! Things aren’t nearly as bad in Australia. So I’ve had to be a wee bit creative in saving and spending and came across some pretty cool resources that I would like to share.
1) FREECYCLE – This [...]

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Le Cru in Melbourne

September 3, 2009

While in Melbourne, I treated myself to a meal at what I believe is the only all-raw food restaurant in Australia, Le Cru. The space is absolutely lovely – warm rich wood and candlelight. Outdoor courtyard. Great waitstaff!
I wanted to sample a few things, so I tried to keep it light and opted for soup, [...]

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Bali Eats – Part I

May 25, 2009

With all the delicious food in Ubud, I thought I would hit the raw highlights!
KAFE has a good sized menu, delicious food and free wifi until 7pm. It’s always packed with Westerners whenever I’ve been there and it’s a great place to hook up with other travelers. You can get green drinks, fruit juices and [...]

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Food Matters – The Movie

August 11, 2008

Last night, I watched a really interesting documentary entitled “Food Matters.”
Food Matters is a documentary film informing you on the best choices you can make for you and your family’s health. Helping you save time, money and effort. In this day and age with so many companies interested in profiting from your misfortune and ill [...]

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