eHow and How!

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eHow.com — one of the leading information sites on the internet — invited me last fall to become their Raw Foods expert! There are already 28 videos we produced on the site, divided into 3 series. All of the videos are short and sweet — all under 4 minutes. This is a fun challenge as I am responsible for developing the scripts and recipes for each of the titles.

Right now I am developing 60 more titles for 3 more series and will update you as they become available. Some were filmed at a friend’s lovely and cozy kitchen, while others at the incredible gourmet kitchen emporium, The Rolling Pin, where I just did another 5-course gourmet dinner on February 15th.   Sign up for our newsletter (see subscription link at right) to stay informed about my event schedule.
Check out each series by clicking on the link. You can scroll down from the clip and click on the other videos in each series. And below each video is a transcript. Feel free to pass these along employing their easy-to-use Share and Embed buttons!

We also have many videos posted on the Video Lessons page.  

JUICES, SMOOTHIES CARROTS SERIES

COCONUT SERIES

RASPBERRY SERIES

Valentine Day Parfait!

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 Raw Dessert — Vegan and Gluten-Free!

There’s something very magical about being able to make a delectable chocolate pudding using an ingredient that one would usually relate to more savory and salty dishes.  But the avocado — called the love apple for many centuries — will astound you by how rich and creamy it turns out.  It’s important to get all the lumps out so either use the tines of a fork, a potato masher or even your food processor.

Avocados have 20 essential nutrients including fiber, Vit-E the B-vitamins & folic acid    Cashews contain thiamine that works on memory, similar to gingko biloba.    - they are both considered brain-boosting foods!  Imagine having a decadent parfait and having it actually be good for your brain!

THE PERFECT PARFAIT
From Raw Fusion Recipes
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 cup Vanilla Crème Sauce*
3 ripe avocados
2-3 TB. agave or coconut nectar
2 TB. raw cacao powder

Directions: Cut open avocados and scoop out into a bowl. Pour on
sweetener and mix in with a fork or potato masher. When fully mixed add 1 TB. raw
cacao at a time, blending into a pudding-like consistency. Add more cacao
if you want a deeper chocolate flavor.  You can buy Hershey’s cocoa (un-
sweetened) at a “regular” market if you don’t have cacao powder.

Pinpointing What’s Non-Negotiable

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RECIPE FOR MIND

What’s Non-Negotiable?
(Part 1 of 2)

A “non-negotiable habit” can be defined as being a behavior that is holding us back from what we truly want to achieve — be it better health, more vital energy, more success, greater abundance, or better relationships. Something that we are presently doing needs to change for us to get there and we can no longer justify or rationalize as to why we are not doing it. We also established that an awful lot of mind energy is expended on feeling bad that we are not doing it.

One of the most powerful things you can do is eavesdrop on the tug-o-war between warring factions in your own mind. (Although we often perceive our “self” as being singular, we are really made up of a lot of different facets, just like a jewel.)

For example, one side is vigorously resisting your urge to change, and that seems to hold you back from taking affirmative action. The other side cheers you on as it carries a higher vision of yourself and aspires for you to grow. While you remain caught in the middle between them a vast amount of your energy is being drained. Therefore, it’s no wonder you haven’t been able to motivate yourself to make those changes!

SuperHealthy SuperBowl SuperSnacks

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If you are invited to watch the game at a friends or expecting guests at your place, there’s no rule against providing healthy alternatives to your favorite comfort foods.   Raw Fusion is a realistic and enjoyable lifestyle — you can meet your health and fitness goals by making simple, yet delicious changes to the dishes your family favors.  These recipes are vegan-optional and gluten-free, raw and raw fusion.

Thai Coconut Soup

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A Raw Vegan Recipe with Shortcuts

You can buy both young coconuts and frozen kefir leaves at Asian markets, but you can also find the young coconuts at many health food stores.  Young coconuts have a delicious jelly-like meat inside, along with some of water which is super-high in electrolytes and nutrients.  These are a staple food to many raw foodists.  The only drawback is that the seemingly impenetrable husk takes some practice in learning how to open, but I provide a shortcut so that you can enjoy this soup often:

Asian markets also usually carry frozen shredded young coconut meat in their frozen food section.  They are slightly preserved and do contain sugar, so while defrosting I open the package and place the frozen coconut meat in a colander so that the sugared water will run off. Then run fresh water over the meat for several minutes to remove the rest.  You can also buy some preservative-free coconut water to blend with the defrosted young coconut.

Peanut Butter Joy Bites

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Raw Fusion, Vegan, Gluten-Free

If you are someone who has loved many a candy bar, yet looking for healthier solutions, you are destined to adore this recipe!  Kind of cross between a Reese’s peanut butter cup, Almond Joy and those little Mister Goodbar squares that come in Hershey’s chocolate  Halloween assortment bars, these sinfully satisfying little bites are an unexpected taste sensation.  Especially considering how easy they are to make and how good they are for you compared to the processed and high-sugared alternatives.

Best of all, these nuggets of wonderfulness require no baking, have no flour or grains, no preservatives or processed sugar and are gluten free.  If you have a sensitivity to chocolate or caffeine, try making the ganache coating with carob powder.

This is a raw fusion dessert because peanut butter and roasted peanuts are not raw ingredients.  For the most part I have eliminated peanut butter from my diet but it’s something that I crave from time to time.  From a raw fusion perspective, we support fulfilling a craving occasionally (providing you are not allergic or seriously ill) so that feelings of deprivation don’t sabotage your good intentions to eat a mostly healthy, balanced diet.  Once I have my peanut butter fix every few months, I am more than happy to stick with my wonderful staple of raw almond butter, which is much less acidic to the body and not prone to the kinds of molds that peanut butters have (even the freshest, most organic ones are susceptible to the aflatoxin mold.)
SEE A VIDEO OF ME MAKING THESE COCONUT CLUSTERS FOR EHOW.COM  – RECIPE BELOW


Coconut Cluster Recipe — powered by ehow

Green Juice Fast January 2012

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                                                                                             Monday,  January 9th to Thursday, January 12th
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Greetings!  It’s always a good idea to start out a new year with some kind of cleanse.  Not only are you backing up your healthy intentions for the new year, you are also detoxing the inevitable excesses of the end-of-year holidays.

In my article about the movie “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” I quoted the experts that 10 days of green juice fasting is enough to do a “re-set”.  Ten days is probably a lot to commit to if you are relatively new to fasting.

ALERT: Before starting a fast, make sure to check with a medical professional to gauge whether you are in good physical condition and/or to supervise your fast. Also, it’s vital to have someone checking in with you several times a day to monitor your progress. If you feel light-headed or extremely weak or nauseated, do not continue your fast! Furthermore, coming off a fast should be done slowly and according to recommended procedures.

Healthi(er) Pizza

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 Cooked Food Compromises for a Busy Life

Pizza might not be the healthiest food choice, but raw fusion is about finding realistic compromises and manageable ways to amp up the nutritional value in your daily meal choices. If you find yourself craving a pizza, here is a relatively guilt-free version.

Instead of dialing for delivery, try doctoring up a frozen cheese pizza. You’ll save money, calories and hours of self-recrimination! The fresh veggies will provide important micronutrients and help you digest the cheese and crust, especially if you add leafy greens.

* Buy a plain cheese pizza. The one I started with has a gluten-free crust and vegan cheese, but you can choose according to your dietary restrictions. If you can get a whole-grain crust, even better.
* For toppings, keep it vegetarian. If you are trying to lose or maintain weight, meat does not combine well with the cheese OR the carb-based crust. The cheese and leafy greens will provide enough protein.
* Use a variety of fresh veggies. The ones that are on frozen pizzas are processed and have very little nutritional value. In mine I used a combination of spinach, spring mix, red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and olives. Red peppers are also great.
* Add fresh herbs for more chlorophyll and nutrients (Mine has basil leaves.)
* Let the pizza defrost for awhile before you bake. This will cut down the baking time and keep the veggies as close to raw as possible.
* Mist the toppings with olive or grapeseed oil to enhance the flavors.
* Add seasonings, like garlic powder (I love Rinaldi’s Garlic gold — roasted garlic nuggets) red pepper flakes, Italian seasonings.
* Instead of adding parmesan cheese, try flaked nutritional yeast – it has a cheesy flavor and loaded with B Vitamins. A super way to avoid that processed cheese!

This year we will be adding many more ideas for “cooked food compromises”.  Feel free to request a raw fusion version of any of your favorite comfort foods by sending an email to lj@rawfusionliving.com

Want to achieve a healthy and fabulous new body in 2012?  Check out our Hypnovation for Health program – 25% savings.  Weight loss and other powerful lifestyle changes through the power of your mind!  We are also starting a group “Green Juice Detox” January 9th 2012 through January 12th.  If you’d like to opt-in for recipes, motivational tidbits and moral support visit our Facebook Fan Page.

Turning Resolutions Into Realities

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 Recipe for Mind
Did you know that the average life span of a New Year’s resolution is less than three weeks?  The reason that they tend to fizzle out as quickly as New Year’s Eve champagne is that most of us have not been schooled in the dynamics of the subconscious mind.

Whether you want to break a persistent negative habit, like overeating or choosing the wrong foods, or create a positive one such as getting on a regular exercise program or being more organized, the secret of success lies in making the new behavior second nature to you.

LJ’s 6 Tips to Avoid Overindulging this Holiday

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 With the holidays upon us and temptation abounding, here are some tips that can help you cope with the main events this season:

1.  Have a couple of pieces of fruit about an hour before the main meal.

2.  Drink a glass of water or seltzer one half hour before your meal – if at all possible avoid drinking liquid with your meals as it interferes with digestion.

3.  Food combining is key – if you really crave some meat, poultry or fish, have it with only salad and veggies but no starch (rice, stuffing, potatoes corn, beets). If you prefer the starch, mix that with green veggies and salad. Your stomach will thank you – you will avoid that bloated feeling and not have to loosen your pants!   Have a second meal a few hours later and then you can switch it out and enjoy what you “denied” yourself before.