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All bodies must be fed at the cellular level. By consuming superfoods we can be sure that we are being fed.

There are 5 groups of superfoods. Superfoods are the most powerful nutrient-dense foods you can consume. They have no calories and no bad fats. They are powerhouses that transform unhealthy bodies into more healthy bodies.

1. Green Superfoods
2. Bee Superfoods
3. Herb Superfoods
4. Sea Vegetables
5. Leafy Superfoods

The highest source of protein comes from Algae. Algaes are considered to be the Miracle Superfood.
1. Wild Blue-Green Algae
2. Spirulina
3. Chlorella

During the summer of 2008 I was in Barnes & Noble looking for a book by Wayne Dyer on the Tao Te Ching. While they didn’t have that particular book, they had another book instead that caught my eye called “You Are What You Eat”. The book literally just fell off the shelf into my hands with its bright green cover and raw content. This book changed my life dramatically. I wasn’t even looking for a lifestyle change or even a diet to lose weight. It is now October 28, 2008, my 44th birthday and I have started this blog. I have lost 20 lbs since June through subtle changes in my diet. I am currently around 80% raw and 95% organic. I eliminated fried foods, frozen foods, processed foods all at once at the front end. Then I gradually eliminated wheat, dairy, and flesh. After that I started to eliminate cooked foods. I started to use food as an experiment. I started supplementing with superfoods and drinking fresh vegetable juices. I have added some cooked foods back into my diet along with sheep yogurt and a little goat cheese. I stopped eating out in restaurants. That alone will shift your consciousness. I prepare all of my own food. I have come to realize that this is an act of love.

Skin is the largest organ. It pays to put the highest quality, natural, organic ingredients on our skin. Dr. Mercola’s Natural Body Butter amazing. One of the few 100% certified organic body care products on the market. I also like Dr. Mercola very much. I think that he really cares about his customers. He has an amazing customer service philosophy. I love my body butter. I am currently using the lavender scent. There is an orange scent available also. Dr. Mercola gives great discounts for purchasing in quantity.

I also use the Krill Oil supplement with Evening Primrose Oil. This product is great for your skin and lubricating your system. I also purchased this product in quantity and received a great discount.

Lemon Cranberry Acorn Squash Tart

3 c organic acorn squash
1 c organic cranberries
2 tbls grated organic ginger
1 tbls grated organic lemon peel
1 organic lemon juiced
1/4 c raw organic agave nectar
2 tbls raw organic virgin coconut oil
1/4 c raw organic coconut flakes

Peel squash and cut into bite size pieces. Mix all of the ingredients and place in a ziploc bag to marinate for 2 hours. Place mix into square baking dish, top with more coconut and bake at 350 degrees for around 45 minutes or until soft. This dish is very tart but good in small servings like a warm relish.

For those of you who are in transition including myself. Here is a recipe that is half cooked and half raw. I like to start with one simple cooked ingredient and everything else in the recipe is raw.

Cooked Ingredients
2 c cooked organic brown rice

Raw Ingredients
2 organic plum tomatoes
1/4 c organic cilantro
1/4 c organic italian parsley
1/4 c organic red onion
1/4 c organic green onions
2 tbls raw organic tahini
1 tbls organic olive oil
1 tbls organic flax oil

Seasoning
1 tbls organic sesame oil
1 tbls organic tamari soy sauce
Celtic Sea Salt
Pepper

Cook rice to desired tenderness. Chop vegetables into small pieces. Mix ingredients together. The Tahini gives the rice its sauce and great flavor. You could make this dish completely raw by replacing the rice with soaked wheat berries or soaked bulgar wheat.

Yes, this is Raw Food. Raw Soul, a raw food restaurant in Harlem, presented their cuisine in a lecture at Whole Foods Market last Sunday in Edgewater, NJ. I met the most interesting people and of course, tasted the most fabulous “Raw”, yes Raw food. I bought their recipe book and picked up some flyers. I also got invited to a raw food thanksgiving called a “Thanksliving”. How cool is that? I will continue to post information about what I learned there. You are looking at Sweet and Sour “Neetballs”, a green bean something or other, and pilaf. Here is a list of ingredients that they shared. I did not get the ingredients for the raw brownie, but it was scrumdillyicious.

Green Beans
green beans, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, sea salt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar

Pilaf
sprouted wheat berries, bulgar wheat soaked, tumeric, olives, sea salt, chili powder, corriander

Neetballs
pecans, sprouted sunflower seeds, walnuts, chinese 5-spice, corriander, cilantro

Sweet & Sour Sauce
sundried tomato, red bell pepper, beets, apple cider vinegar, dates, mustard, cayenne pepper

Here are some pics of the Chefs, Lillian and Eddie and the party.

Raw Soul Chefs and Owners

Raw Food Party

The Spread

Artichoke Sandwich Spread

3 organic artichokes
3 cloves raw organic garlic
1/4 c raw organic pine nuts
1/4 c raw organic sunflower seeds
1/4 c organic water cured kalmata olives
Celtic Sea Salt
1 tbls. organic extra virgin olive oil

Sandwich Fixins
2 slices of Rubschlager Sunflower Seed Bread
2 tbls Vegenaise
1/2 c alfalfa sprouts

Steam artichokes until tender. Cool, then peel off leaves and scrape off the meat. You will get about 1 1/2 c of meat with 3 artichokes. Scrape the heart and stem clean and mash all of the artichoke meat in a bowl, add crushed garlic, chopped olives, nuts, seeds, and olive oil. Mixture should be relatively thick enough to sit on bread without falling off.

6 organic eggs
1 c of organic alfalfa sprouts
3 organic scallions
¼ c of crumbled goat cheese
¼ c of organic, water cured kalmata olives
¼ tsp of organic olive oil

Mix all of the ingredients together and heat up a flat skillet with the olive oil. Pour mixture into skillet and cook on low to medium heat. The trick is to cook slowly. After about 10-15 minutes drizzle some water around the edge of the skillet to loosen the egg mixture. Cook till water absorbs and then repeat. Eventually your fritatta will fluff up and get brown on the bottom. Slide out of skillet and let cool. Slice into triangle shapes and enjoy. This is a great food if you are on the go and if you are still eating eggs and cheese.

I do not know what this blog is going to turn into. But here is another recipe.

Sunny Fruit Parfait

1 small organic banana
1 small organic pear
1 small organic mango
1 organic lemon
1/2 c sheep yogurt
1/4″ cup raw sprouted buckwheat groats
cinnamon

Cut fruit into bite size pieces and cover with fresh lemon juice, stir. Layer the yogurt first in parfait cup, then the groats, then the fruit mix. Chill, then enjoy.

Chakra Salad

2 organic beets
3 organic green onions
3-4 stalks of organic celery
2-3 cloves of organic garlic
1 tbls Barleans Flax Oil
1/4 c of organic Veganaise
Celtic Sea Salt
Ground Pepper

Wash vegetables and chop in whatever way pleases you. I used my food processor to slice the beets, and I used a flax seed grinder to chop the garlic. Add spices and Veganaise, then mix. Observe the fuschia color and take note that this salad promotes the 1st and 7th chakras.

1st Chakra – Red: Earth Element

Location: Base of the spine
Emotionally: Red is associated with courage, physical and emotional survival, grounding and security. Red is thought to help with depression, anger, frustration and anxiety.
Physically: Red is associated with the kidneys, spinal column, legs, hips, adrenal system and feet. It is also thought to help blood and circulation issues.

7th Chakra – Violet: Thought Element

Location: Top of the head
Emotionally: Violet is associated with emotions, self-knowledge, over intellectualizing and meditation. 
Physically: Violet is physically associated with top of the spinal cord, brain stem and pineal gland, and is used to relax muscles, calm the nervous system and sooth organs. Violet is also used for treating the lymphatic system and spleen.