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Since I first discovered chia seeds I’ve really gained a deep appreciation for these omega-3 rich beauties! The usual way I like to eat them is in chia pudding, which is one of my favorite breakfasts.

Chia pudding is perfect when you feel like something more than fruit or a smoothie that is also light and [...]

It was great to see the positive responses to my Mango Spirulina Pudding, so today I thought I’d share with you a different way to get spirulina into your diet.

Spirulina guacamole!

I’ve been adding spirulina to my guacamole for quite a while and I enjoy it so much that I included a recipe for Spirulina Guacamole [...]

One of the foods that is commonly missed when we start eating a raw food diet is bread. And it is something that can be hard to find an acceptable replacement for.

There are a few different brands of raw bread and crackers designed to fill the gap, but they tend to be very dense and [...]

Not too long ago I posted a deliciously indulgent recipe for raw chocolate truffles that everyone seems to love. I’ve offered this to some of the local Costa Ricans as well as some raw foodie friends and they all agree how good they taste. These truffles are incredibly rich and pack a wallop of cacao [...]

Spirulina is one of the most nutritious foods available and is a very valuable addition to a raw food diet. But it can be a little tricky to incorporate into recipes due to its strong distinctive flavor.

I first started using spirulina in the early nineties when it started to gain popularity as a nutritional supplement. [...]

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Almost everyone loves guacamole but unfortunately, because it is so delicious, it can be hard to eat only a small portion. And avocados, being high in fat (even though they are healthy fats), provide us with a lot of calories.

If you love guacamole but don’t like the idea of limiting [...]

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Looking for a healthy, crunchy treat to satisfy your cravings? Well today I have a fantastic recipe that is bound to become one of your favorites!

Candied nuts were originally invented in France using almonds with a creamy sugar coating. They came to America as part of the creole cuisine of [...]

Raw granola can be a delicious breakfast treat for those of us eating a raw food diet. I don’t eat it all that often but I do I enjoy it on occassion, especially as a postworkout meal or on a lazy Sunday morning.

Unfortunately most of the commercially available raw granolas are sweetened with [...]

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Raw broccoli is not really something that is easy to be passionate about. Personally it took me a long time to warm up to the idea of eating raw broccoli. My digestive system is very sensitive and this is a food that requires a little special treatment to improve [...]

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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 [...]