Raw and Beyond: Transforming the Raw Food Paradigm

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I’ve been awaiting Victoria Boutenko’s new book for many months now so I was excited when it finally arrived on my Kindle last week. I was expecting something new from the hints in the title - Raw and Beyond: How Omega-3 Nutrition Is Transforming the Raw Food Paradigm- but I [...]


Acai Superfood Truffles

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 [...]


Raw Chocolate Truffles

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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 [...]


Jameth Sheridan on Superfoods Cacao and Raw Chocolate

In this article, Jameth Sheridan shares on superfoods including cacao and raw chocolate. Jameth Sheridan is the co-author of Uncooking with Jameth and Kim and the co-founder of the superfoods company HealthForce Nutritionals.

Kevin: Let’s move into, there’s a bunch of superfoods and a bunch of stuff I want to talk about. When we were in [...]


Raw Food in South Africa

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Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa!

I’ve been visiting here for about a month as my husband has been teaching shamanic movement workshops. Here in Cape Town there is a small but thriving raw food community that has only recently become established.

Up until several years ago raw foods were virtually unheard of [...]


Raw Chocolate Mint Smoothie (Raw Vegan Recipe)

Chocolate and mint are a perfect combination and come together beautifully in this delicious raw smoothie recipe.

This smoothie makes a great nourishing breakfast or snack and is great as pre-workout meal.


Book Review: Detox for Women

Detox for Women is the latest addition from clinical nutritionist Natalia Rose, best known as the author of the The Raw Food Detox Diet. I was interested to see what Natalia came up with in her new book since I enjoyed the recipes in her other books and know that she has inspired many to [...]


21-Day Green Smoothie Detox