RAW Living and Learning

This is one of those "recipes" that I just adore. Two ingredients thrown in a bowl. Throw it in a Bowl 2 (6 oz) cartons of organic blueberries 2 cucumbers, diced That's it!! Enjoy!  The flavor was amazing. Who would have thought that cucumbers and blueberries would taste so good together. It is recipes like these that can keep one raw while traveling or running out the door for a busy day. So easy to prepare and pack. We were blessed to be able to travel up to North Carolina this past November over Thanksgiving and I prepared easy dishes like this for myself and to share with the rest of the family. Of course I packed the travel blender so we could have our morning green smoothie--we cannot begin the day without one!  It really makes traveling and eating healthy effortless. That is the point I am trying to make. I have spoken with so many people that have the misconception that living a raw, vegan lifestyle is difficult. I could not disagree more. For me...

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer For The Unborn Lord Jesus, You who faithfully visit and fulfill with your Presence the Church and the history of men; You who in the miraculous Sacrament of your Body and Blood render us participants in divine Life and allow us a foretaste of the joy of eternal Life; We adore and bless you. Prostrated before You, source and lover of Life, truly present and alive among us, we beg you. Reawaken in us respect for every unborn life, make us capable of seeing in the fruit of the maternal womb the miraculous work of the Creator, open our hearts to generously welcoming every child that comes into life. Bless all families, sanctify the union of spouses, render fruitful their love. Accompany the choices of legislative assemblies with the light of your Spirit,so that peoples and nations may recognize and respect the sacred nature of life, of every human life. Guide the work of scientists and doctors, so that all progress contributes to th...

I was impressed with this two disc DVD set, "Raw for Life: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of the Raw Food Lifestyle" and have attached this link so you can check it out for yourself. I think this is a great starting point for those wanting basic as well as some advanced information regarding the raw living foods lifestyle. If you need some motivation to make some major health improvements this year, I feel this is a great starting point.  Here are some of the chapters: Starting Out on the Raw Food Diet Weight Reduction Detox and Cleansing Nutrition Rejuvenation and Longevity Recipes from Leading, World-Class Chefs Health and Wellness Wisdom of Eating Raw Optimal Athletic Performance Spiritual Aspects Beating Diabetes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtvFpF-3B5Q&feature=player_embedded +JMJ+ Today I am grateful for the time I have been able to spend reading books.

Think you need nasty animal protein to be an athlete?? Guess again. This is just one of hundreds of stories showing how athletes have improved their performance once they kicked animal protein to the curb. And check out the before and after photos of Patrick. So many lives have been changed by "Forks Over Knives".  So inspiring!! At the very bottom of the post is a link to a Youtube video you must watch if you are the least bit curious about a plant based diet. Unfortunately we have been brainwashed by the meat and dairy industries and so many people need to be hit over the head with a life threatening disease before they will admit that diet just might matter when it comes to health. Our family gave up dairy and  processed wheat years ago and have never looked back. Some members of the family still choose to consume a limited amount of organic free range chicken and wild caught fish and that is their choice. I on the other hand prefer none. And that is ok. All of u...

So hubby and I went to go see the movie Lincoln last night. Was it great, no. Was it good, yes. We just thought it was a little bit slow, but it was good and I am glad we saw it.  I think the best part was just getting out together and having some quiet time. Today I wanted to share my tip on how to make a smoothie taste creamy w/o using any dairy products. The trick is to use a slice of raw, green cabbage. Don't use the very outer, tough, green leaves. You can peel those off and save them for juicing. You want to use the light green, more tender leaves. The amount I use for a larger blender full is roughly 1 cup. The kids go nuts over this smoothie!! Here is my recipe you can try: Dairy Free Creamy Dreamy Smoothie by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 6-8 Ounces of frozen mango 5 ripe bananas 2 cups of raw spinach 1 cup of raw green cabbage (about 3 leaves) 1/2-1 cup of filtered water Blend until creamy smooth. Enjoy!   +JMJ+...