First off, I'd just like to wish all you moms out there a very "Happy Mother's Day"!
Well, I have been having a great time using my work friend's Vitamix 5200. "Boy does that blender rawk! The smoothies, the sauces, all the goodies made in that thing are smooth and delicious!" I really need to save up for one of my own!
Speaking of sauces, I made my Sweet Cheesy Kale Chips this weekend using the Vitamix. I was so into making the stuff, I forgot to put in the nutritional yeast that helps add the nutty flavor. Oh well, they still came out pretty darned good! Check out the recipe for yourself! I also made some raw ice cream - vanilla, and chocolate-carob. The Vitamix really made a difference in the consistency of the ice cream mix that I placed in the freezer. This batch is super creamy and delish! Still no need for an ice cream maker. Check my recipe blog later for the recipe and the pics.
Oh, you know what else? I don't know if I mentioned this previously, but my other good friend from work has an herb garden. His wife and him have been giving me fresh herbs right from the garden. I mean big bag fulls. They have given me basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, mint, and tomatoes (not an herb, but still from the garden). I've been feeling rather blessed. Well anyway, they gave me tons more. So this weekend I decided to dehydrate some of it to make dried herbs for my food prep. While I was dehydrating them, the dehydrator kept shutting off. It must have done that 6 times before it finally stayed on long enough to dry them. You see, I'm still using an old Nesco dehydrator (the round kind with no temp control). Another item for the wish list is an Excalibur dehydrator. I would love to own one of those things too! I use the heck out of my Nesco, and it shows.
Well, I was beginning to worry that I wouldn't be able to dehydrate my kale chips...but luckily the Nesco turned back on and stayed on overnight. The chips came out fine. I hope to make a few more things today with it, so hopefully it will hang in there a little while longer. Just knowing how I feel about the Vitamix, I'm sure I'd feel the same way about the Excalibur. I know that one day I will have these items for my very own! Patience...
Yesterday I also managed to take time out an watch my copy of "Simply Raw, Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days". Wow! This documentary was so "rawsome"! It was so well done, so heart-felt, I actually cried a few times out of happiness for the people who made the transition, and found hope in their health again! It's definitely a movie to see! Whether you suffer from diabetes or not, this movie will make an impact on you and how you think about your health, your diet, the medical industry, and raw food.
After watching that, I decided to take out my "Food Matters" video and watch that again. Another brilliant documentary to watch! Watching these two movies really empower you to want to go out and spread the word on using raw food to heal and feel well! "Hey, that's what I want to do!"
As for my daily raw, and the 100-day challenge through Raw Fu, I've been doing good overall. I have been eating a little more organic corn chips than I should, but everything else has been high raw! As you know, I was eating a lot of raw chocolate too...but I have cut way back on that too! For the most part, my daily diet consists a tall glass of water with MSM and freshly squeezed lemon juice, then later a small morning fruit smoothie (antioxidant rich), maybe a raw bar or mostly raw apple with raw almond butter to dip. Then for lunch I'll have a big salad of greens, seaweed, tomatoe, cucumber, and maybe avocado, hemp seed, and a little bragg's and kelp flakes. I'll also have a Kombucha with it or just plain water. Then for a late afternoon snack I'll have fruit (unless I'm still full). Then for my early dinner I have a huge green smoothie! That's it! The only thing that's not included is the occasional corn chip binge, and the two weeks of raw chocolate I consumed...
Well, that's it for today. I need to get back to working on my site, and hopefully making my first web video. We'll see. Till' next time, have a great day, and a blessed week!
Peace! :)
- Debbie
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
What I've been up to (personal product reviews, web updates, life)
Hi everyone! I'm back - at least for today...lol!
I've been busy, as always. However, I thought I'd take some time out today to blog about what I've been up to. Besides being a very involved parent, employee, and wife, I've been busy updating my Raw-Riffic Website, trying out new and delicious raw convenience (or transition) foods, and raw chocolates, reading books, making raw foods, and finally publishing a revamped full-color printed version of my "Raw-Riffic Food's 101 Super-Charged Juices, Shakes & Smoothies"!
First up, about the raw transition foods I've been eating. Well, I've been watching The Raw Food World TV show daily. One of the episodes mentioned Kale Chips (Cheesy). Plus, I've really been into kale, and making my own kale chips with just sea salt, EVOO, and garlic. Well, these Kale Chips (Cheesy) mentioned on the show looked absolutely amazing that I just had to try them for myself. So, I ordered 1 bag - just 1 bag. My mistake. I should have ordered a couple of bags, cause when it came I ate the whole bag in just hours. Yes, just hours! They were RAWSOME! Oh, I also ordered these delicious Power Wrap - Curry too. Again, I ate them as soon as I got them. Well, these items were so good, I went ahead and placed another order for them. This time I stocked up. I hope to get them next week. Anyway, I couldn't wait, so I came up with my own version of cheesy kale chips. Except, mine are called red-bell pepper and basil kale chips. These were pretty darn good too! It should tie me down until my order is received! You should try them for yourself - seriously, they are GREAT!
Next to the Kale Chips (Cheesy) and Power Wrap - Curry, I also recently discovered the most incredible raw chocolate bars ever! They are "Righteously Raw" bars and they are the bom! I found them at Wholefoods, but you can also order them online. There are 3 flavors I have discovered so far, Maca, Caramel, and Goji. Each one is chocolate heaven! My favorite is the Maca Bar!
I was so impressed by these bars, I decided to check out some more popular raw chocolate bars. I've been dying to try Shazzie's chocolate bars, so I finally did it, and ordered one of each flavor. I believe it was 7 or 8 in all. I hope to receive them soon so I can write about the ecstatic flavor I know they have! I'm also thinking about trying the chocolate bars from The Raw Chocolate Company that was featured on Angela Stoke's Raw Reform blog, and on The Raw Food World TV show. They look rawsome too!
I've been into making a lot of pates and salads lately. I've posted several photos and short recipes on Raw Fu. It seems to be the easiest way, and tastiest way for me to eat more truly raw food, and less "convenience raw food" or "raw junk food" as I call it (raw bars, dried fruit and nuts). I'd rather eat the raw junk food that real processed junk food - but I still need to make sure I fill up on live food - so pates and salads (next to smoothies of course) has been the way for me lately! Today I had fun, cause I took cucumbers and hollowed them out, stuffed them with almond pate and seaweed salad, then sliced them up like sushi rolls - boy was that ever yummy and pretty!
So, I finally "polished" and published a full-color printed version of my "Raw-Riffic Food's 101 Super-Charged Juices, Shakes & Smoothies". I'm so proud of it, being my very first published book. I put a lot of heart and soul, sweat and tears, and cashola to try to present a nice colorful book with information and great recipes to super-charge anyone who wants to try! Although I'm not a professional chef, or a nutritionist, or a photographer/writer, I do love creating and sharing things that interest me most, and that are helpful and healthful for others. I still have an e-book version (which has been updated too), along with the printed copy. You can find it at Lulu.com. Eventually it should be available through the distribution chains of Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and others - but this process takes about 6-9 weeks. If you do check it out - I hope you enjoy it! Write me and let me know.
Well, being that I finished my book, and that I truly am interested in being more involved in this whole raw food lifestyle, I just had to update my website. It is still a work in process, but it is looking pretty good to me. I have changed up the design somewhat, and have added more categories. The site is mainly for information and resources. I hope you find your way there, and benefit from the site. Today I finished up a few pages of it, including the celebrities and entertainment page. There is always room to add more, but this is the start. Check it out!
As for books I've been reading...well, I recently finished The Raw Food Diet Myth
. Wow, what a book! Heidi Ohlunder was right on with her review of this book. It is great! I learned a lot from it, and realized that I personally don't need to get too hung-up on some of the raw politics. I know what I'm in it for, and I know that it's helping me...regardless of whether or not I choose to be a 100% purest or not! Anyway, the information in this book is so valuable! I recommend this book to all rawfoodies - especially the newbies! I decided to go back and finish reading The 80/10/10 Diet
, and Paul Nison's Raw Food Formula for Health
. I want more information to see how I fit in to all this, and what I need to do for myself personally to get the most health benefit! As for my mind and soul, I recently finished reading Eckhart Tolle's Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth
, The Strangest Secret - Book, CD Set and DVD Video Set (How To Live The Life You Desire)
, and now I'm reading The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
. I find that these books keep me focused, and filled with peace and faith. I'm able to create more positive vibes through the teachings of these books, and from eating a high raw and living food diet. It's great!
Well, I think I've covered enough for now. I've gotta run and continue updating my site. Plus I want to do some sprouting (I'm still learning!). So, until next time - keep it raw!
Peace!
- Debbie :)
I've been busy, as always. However, I thought I'd take some time out today to blog about what I've been up to. Besides being a very involved parent, employee, and wife, I've been busy updating my Raw-Riffic Website, trying out new and delicious raw convenience (or transition) foods, and raw chocolates, reading books, making raw foods, and finally publishing a revamped full-color printed version of my "Raw-Riffic Food's 101 Super-Charged Juices, Shakes & Smoothies"!
First up, about the raw transition foods I've been eating. Well, I've been watching The Raw Food World TV show daily. One of the episodes mentioned Kale Chips (Cheesy). Plus, I've really been into kale, and making my own kale chips with just sea salt, EVOO, and garlic. Well, these Kale Chips (Cheesy) mentioned on the show looked absolutely amazing that I just had to try them for myself. So, I ordered 1 bag - just 1 bag. My mistake. I should have ordered a couple of bags, cause when it came I ate the whole bag in just hours. Yes, just hours! They were RAWSOME! Oh, I also ordered these delicious Power Wrap - Curry too. Again, I ate them as soon as I got them. Well, these items were so good, I went ahead and placed another order for them. This time I stocked up. I hope to get them next week. Anyway, I couldn't wait, so I came up with my own version of cheesy kale chips. Except, mine are called red-bell pepper and basil kale chips. These were pretty darn good too! It should tie me down until my order is received! You should try them for yourself - seriously, they are GREAT!
Next to the Kale Chips (Cheesy) and Power Wrap - Curry, I also recently discovered the most incredible raw chocolate bars ever! They are "Righteously Raw" bars and they are the bom! I found them at Wholefoods, but you can also order them online. There are 3 flavors I have discovered so far, Maca, Caramel, and Goji. Each one is chocolate heaven! My favorite is the Maca Bar!
I was so impressed by these bars, I decided to check out some more popular raw chocolate bars. I've been dying to try Shazzie's chocolate bars, so I finally did it, and ordered one of each flavor. I believe it was 7 or 8 in all. I hope to receive them soon so I can write about the ecstatic flavor I know they have! I'm also thinking about trying the chocolate bars from The Raw Chocolate Company that was featured on Angela Stoke's Raw Reform blog, and on The Raw Food World TV show. They look rawsome too!
I've been into making a lot of pates and salads lately. I've posted several photos and short recipes on Raw Fu. It seems to be the easiest way, and tastiest way for me to eat more truly raw food, and less "convenience raw food" or "raw junk food" as I call it (raw bars, dried fruit and nuts). I'd rather eat the raw junk food that real processed junk food - but I still need to make sure I fill up on live food - so pates and salads (next to smoothies of course) has been the way for me lately! Today I had fun, cause I took cucumbers and hollowed them out, stuffed them with almond pate and seaweed salad, then sliced them up like sushi rolls - boy was that ever yummy and pretty!
So, I finally "polished" and published a full-color printed version of my "Raw-Riffic Food's 101 Super-Charged Juices, Shakes & Smoothies". I'm so proud of it, being my very first published book. I put a lot of heart and soul, sweat and tears, and cashola to try to present a nice colorful book with information and great recipes to super-charge anyone who wants to try! Although I'm not a professional chef, or a nutritionist, or a photographer/writer, I do love creating and sharing things that interest me most, and that are helpful and healthful for others. I still have an e-book version (which has been updated too), along with the printed copy. You can find it at Lulu.com. Eventually it should be available through the distribution chains of Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and others - but this process takes about 6-9 weeks. If you do check it out - I hope you enjoy it! Write me and let me know.
Well, being that I finished my book, and that I truly am interested in being more involved in this whole raw food lifestyle, I just had to update my website. It is still a work in process, but it is looking pretty good to me. I have changed up the design somewhat, and have added more categories. The site is mainly for information and resources. I hope you find your way there, and benefit from the site. Today I finished up a few pages of it, including the celebrities and entertainment page. There is always room to add more, but this is the start. Check it out!
As for books I've been reading...well, I recently finished The Raw Food Diet Myth
. Wow, what a book! Heidi Ohlunder was right on with her review of this book. It is great! I learned a lot from it, and realized that I personally don't need to get too hung-up on some of the raw politics. I know what I'm in it for, and I know that it's helping me...regardless of whether or not I choose to be a 100% purest or not! Anyway, the information in this book is so valuable! I recommend this book to all rawfoodies - especially the newbies! I decided to go back and finish reading The 80/10/10 Diet, and Paul Nison's Raw Food Formula for Health. I want more information to see how I fit in to all this, and what I need to do for myself personally to get the most health benefit! As for my mind and soul, I recently finished reading Eckhart Tolle's Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth, The Strangest Secret - Book, CD Set and DVD Video Set (How To Live The Life You Desire), and now I'm reading The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham. I find that these books keep me focused, and filled with peace and faith. I'm able to create more positive vibes through the teachings of these books, and from eating a high raw and living food diet. It's great!Well, I think I've covered enough for now. I've gotta run and continue updating my site. Plus I want to do some sprouting (I'm still learning!). So, until next time - keep it raw!
Peace!
- Debbie :)
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