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The mamey sapote has a mildly sweet and earthy taste with a fragrant aroma. I would describe them as being reminiscent of sweet potato with a moist and fairly fibrous flesh. In fact the color is almost exactly like a sweet potato and they are both a rich source of beta carotene. They are much higher in protein than most fruits and are contribute significant amounts of niacin and potassium.

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One of my favorite guilty pleasures is watching television programs like Top Chef, Master Chef and Iron Chef. You might wonder how can a raw foodist enjoy watching these kinds of shows but I find them to be inspirational in regards to the incredible flavor combinations and innovative ideas that these [...]

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, here is a recipe for a raw vegan version of a favorite holiday tradition; pumpkin pie. This is based on a recipe by Matthew Kenney from his book, Everyday Raw Desserts.

Surprisingly this pie doesn’t contain any pumpkin but the flavor and texture mimics that of traditional pumpkin [...]

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I was shocked when I heard the news today that the US congress has passed a vote determining that pizza can now be classed as a vegetable. Apparently the amount of tomatoes contained in pizza sauce is sufficient, according to these lawmakers, for it to be regarded as such.

So now [...]

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When I first started eating a raw food diet I trusted that ingredient labels were telling the truth when they claimed that a product was raw. Now I realize that it is not always so simple and that there may be many so-called “raw” foods that are not really raw.

One [...]

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Today I’m sharing another recipe from my book, “The Raw Food Solution“. Many of you have requested fast and simple recipes and this meal is an example of just how easy and delicious raw foods can be.

I first created this recipe while [...]

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Here’s something for all of the serious raw chocolate addicts.

This is based on a recipe by Matthew Kenney from his book, Everyday Raw Desserts, for Brigadeiros, which are a variety of chocolate truffles that are very popular in Brazil and in Portugal and are usually served at birthday parties.

The original recipe called for [...]

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Many of you will probably know Susan Schenck because of her wonderful book “The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet”. This publication is over 600 pages in length and has been referred to as the encyclopedia of the raw food diet”.

In [...]

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Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. Today I’m announcing the winner of the giveaway of “The Raw Food Solution”.

The winner chosen at random is comment #14 - Jude. Check your inbox for your gift, Jude,  and I hope you enjoy the book.

Thanks for everyone who [...]

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I love eating salads with a generous amount of dressing. It’s not that I like to drown my salad in dressing but to truly enjoy salad I need to add enough to give me that flavor I am looking for.

For those of you who have been eating raw for [...]