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A Simple Reminder about Why We Eat Raw Food, Why Organic?
A Simple Reminder about Why We Eat Raw Food by Nomi Shannon
Eating a high enzyme diet consisting of raw fruits and vegetables, sprouted seeds, nuts, grains and some seaweed will profoundly increase your chance of achieving optimal health.
Eating predominantly cooked food puts a tremendous strain on the body. To understand why this is true, [...]
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The inside information about heavy duty blenders
Many people have asked me about the differences between the two top selling heavy duty blenders, The K-tec and the Vita-Mix.
There are two heavy duty blenders on the market worth talking about: The K-tec HP3 and the Vita Mix. These machines are about the same price, and are considered to be comparable. So if [...]
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Should Supplements be included on a Raw Food Diet?
My Opinion in 2000/My Opinion in 2007
Written in Sept 2000:
Should Supplements be included on a raw food diet? Many people have asked me how I feel about taking supplements while on a raw food diet. My answer has always been that in a perfect world, with perfect soil, perfect food and perfect eating habits, supplementation [...]
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The Truth About Agave
Not as Healthy as You May Think By John Kohler
A relatively recent trend in raw food preparation is the use of agave syrup (also called agave nectar) as a sweetener in raw recipes. I am often asked about my views on this sweetener.
When I first switched to a raw food diet in 1995, [...]
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Tahini
Sesame seeds are best known as a topping for rolls and bread in North America, but in other parts of the world they are an important source of high quality protein and edible oil. These tiny light beige or black seeds are made up of 55% oil and 45% protein. The long shelf life of [...]
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Saladacco Instructions
Here are the exact and specific saladacco instructions
Written by Nomi Shannon, The Raw Gourmet www.rawgourmet.com
The instructions that come with the product are confusing, misleading and in part incorrect; it is not recommended that you use them.
Used correctly what you will wind up with is long strands, about as thick as angel-hair pasta or what ever [...]
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Apple Season- What to do with all These Apples!
Apple Season
One of the best times of the year, when apples are truly juicy and delicious. Did you know that by June you could be eating apples that are a year or more old? Sad, but true, they are kept in cold-storage for months and months so they can be sold all year.
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April 2003/October 2004 Ten things to Be Aware of in the Raw Food Arena, FAQ, Apple Season
Ten Things to Be Aware of in the Raw Food Arena
If you would like your friends to read this article, please direct them here, rather than emailing any portion of this article to them. It is important to the author that she is not misquoted nor taken out of context in [...]
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Feeding Young Children Raw Foods