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This recipe is super quick if you have a power blender or good food processor. You can shape it into balls or press it into a baking tray and cut it into squares or bars once set. It is healthy, so excellent for guilt free snacking or great to offer your guests as an after dinner treat with tea and coffee. Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats (preferably organic, gluten free if necessary) 1 cup finely chopped, pitted dates 1/4 cup raw, organic cacao powder 1/2 cup almond butter (or other nut or […] Continue reading →

These crackers are dead easy to prepare without any equipment and are a great stand-by for those snack attacks. They are delicious on their own, but also go with dips, humus, vegan cheeses,  as an accompaniment to soups or salads, cheeses and even with sweet toppings. They are nutrient dense, providing ample essential fatty acids and are very satisfying – so much better and healthier than plain old potato crisps. Ingredients 200 g sunflower seeds 60 g flax seeds (coarsely crushed in […] Continue reading →

I was told about this drink by a client who raved about it. When I tried it for the first time, I also started raving about it. This drink is very tasty, most refreshing on hot summer days (move over beer!) and detoxing at the same time, and it has virtually no calories and is sugar free – so much better than sodas, juices and cool-drinks laden with sugar and other harmful additives and colorants. And best of all:  it is made in a jiffy at a fraction of the cost of commercially […] Continue reading →

I discovered this recipe  in a health magazine. It took me all of 10 minutes to make, and after 2 hours in the freezer, the chocolates were ready to eat, although it was just as delicious to lick the bowl! Double (or triple) the quantity to have extra. You need to serve and eat them straight from the freezer, as they go soft quickly when left outside. This recipes makes about 12 – 14 individual chocolates. Ingredients  2 Tablespoons of raw cacao powder 2 Tablespoons Tahini (or any […] Continue reading →

Most people know by now, that drinking enough water is essential to our health, well-being and looks. But how do we know how much is enough, and how much is too much? Is there even a thing like drinking too much water? When asking people if they drink enough water, most say yes, but when asked how much they drink in a day on average, I get very mixed answers from 2  to 8 glasses or more a day. Here is a link to an article by Dr Mercola that sheds light on this question and also explains […] Continue reading →

(this article has been re-printed under permission from www.rawworks.co.za)   Epsom salts have been used by many different cultures for hundreds of years.  They have a number of different beneficial properties and are used in gardening, household cleaning, and detoxifying the body.  These salts are very inexpensive and can be purchased at bulk discounts in garden centers nearly everywhere. Using Epsom salt baths is an advanced detoxification strategy that has remarkable health […] Continue reading →

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EASY PROBIOTIC & ENZYME-RICH CULTURED SAUERKRAUT AND VEGETABLES (Raw) Fermentation was one of the first forms of food preservation. Cultured foods are pro-biotics that optimise the gut flora, supporting the assimilation of nutrients:  it is estimated friendly intestinal flora is responsible for 60-80% of our immune system – all health begins or ends in the gut.  Adding naturally fermented foods to our daily diet is an easy & inexpensive way to prevent disease, reduce […] Continue reading →

People who are vegetarian/vegan/raw vegans often get asked whether they don’t get nutrient deficient, or where they get their protein from. Here is a link to an interesting short video on full blood test results of Kristina  who has been on a raw vegan diet for 9 1/2 years. The results might surprise  you. Copy and paste the link into a new window to see the video. Fully Raw Kristina: Blood Test Results  BLOOD TEST RESULTS: 9+ Years Fully Raw Vegan! Are vegans nutrient deficient? […] Continue reading →

By Shannon Kaiser (Mind Body Green) It’s easy to look at successful people and think they have it all figured out. They may seem like the A+ students of life. But what can we learn from them? Successful people often have certain characteristics in common — things like how they don’t focus on their competition or they surround themselves with positive people. Being successful is kind of like a system; once you know the program, you can put it into practice and live to your fullest […] Continue reading →