We held off for years from getting a Costco Card. For so many obvious reasons. You have to pass mountains of non-foods to get to the few things you can use. And of course we prefer to shop small and local and we love and belong to our Coop. But we finally gave in when the cost of organic … [Read more...] about Fabulous Raw Mango Smoothie Recipe
Easy Raw Mango Sweet Onion Chutney Recipe
I learned how to can food on a wood cookstove back in my deep hippie days. It was fun. Yet the food was cooked hard, then canned in a boiling water bath for 20 to 30 minutes, cooking the life out of it. Before refrigeration, this labor intensive effort kept many a pioneer family alive … [Read more...] about Easy Raw Mango Sweet Onion Chutney Recipe
Raw Food and Weight Loss
For many people, getting into Raw Foods is about weight loss. Making diet change is about allowing ourselves to learn new things. I know this is so in contrast to our standard diet training, but it's true. It is also true that a cleansing diet with Raw Foods will offer the most consistent … [Read more...] about Raw Food and Weight Loss
Making Raw Almond Milk
Every woman has heard that to avoid the ravages of osteoporosis they need to increase their calcium intake. We are often encouraged to drink more milk, eat more cheese and take antacid tablets. But science now knows for sure that osteoporosis is not at first a disease of calcium … [Read more...] about Making Raw Almond Milk
The Mighty Raw Dried Fig
I often feel confident with ancient foods. I feel they have stood the test of time. The seven basic agricultural products, called 'the Seven Species', are listed in the Bible. They are wheat (not the modern hybrid variety), barley, figs, grapes, olives, pomegranates, and dates. You can not … [Read more...] about The Mighty Raw Dried Fig