The SimplyRaw Foods Detox Manual

Recently I purchased “The SimplyRaw Foods Detox Manual” written by Natasha Kyssa, at the Singing Pebble Bookstore in Ottawa. I am hoping to start this program either June 1st or July1st, but the sooner the better. Right now I am reading her manual and trying to prepare myself for the detox by eating a really clean, vegan and mainly RAW diet. So far, this way of eating has been pretty effortless and in return has brought a lot of positive energy.

For breakfast I have incorporated green smoothies and they are fabulous. Who needs coffee when you can have all the enzymes and energy from a delicious living smoothie!

Thus far I have learned a lot from The SimplyRaw Foods Detox Manual. It’s apparent how much love and hard work Natasha has put into this project. I feel so grateful to have the privlidge of owning this manual which contains oodles of knowledge. I cannot wait to experience the benefits this program is sure to bring.

RAW Nutty Fig Ballz

I thought I would post an easy recipe I came up with a while back for my

good friend E-Cutie, after she emailed me asking when I was going to update my blog. I quickly whipped these babies up to keep E-Cutie happy! She has been such a loving and very supportive friend.  The results; fast, easy and tasty RAW fig balls…mmmmm.

Ingredients
Makes 9 large balls
- 1 cup of dried figs (soaked for about 5 minutes then rinse and drain)
- 1 cup of raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup of raw almonds
- 1/4 cup of raisins
- 4 plump dates
- 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons of carob powder
- pinch-o-sea salt

Directions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until mixture turns into a sticky paste.
Roll into balls.
*Optional: Roll balls in shredded unsweetened coconut.

Place them in the fridge for 2 hours to firm up or in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
You can of course eat them immediately – they will be soft.

*Note: These store well in the freezer, but will also keep in the fridge for a few days

Turtle-Butt

My good buddy Tomcat said that I should come up with a nickname for my boyfriend, which readers will recognize him by. Since I will most likely write about him (my boyfriend) – his reaction to my food, his non-reaction to my food, because I heart him, etc., I thought this was a pretty good idea – thanks Tomcat.

So, from this moment on, my boyfriend will be known as…

Turtle-Butt!

My RAW food journey

My first post wooot wooot!

This is the blog I’ve created to support my RAW journey. It’s going to be a place where I will share RAW food recipes, and feelings/thoughts about this way of life.

Last summer I purchased my first RAW food uncook book; “Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen” by Ani Phyo. I immediately fell in love with the easy, creative, no stove recipes. I remember eating RAW foods over the course of four days and it felt great. Sadly, I quickly returned to many cooked food items because I was not ready for any commitments. I believe that summer is when the ‘seed’ was planted, patiently waiting to be watered. By fall, I had been working an extra job with my sweetie to earn extra income, pulling in over fifty-five hour work weeks and drinking lots of coffee to fuel my body. Then I got sick and felt as though my body was crashing from all of these stresses. At this point I was mainly eating a diet that resembled that of a vegan, yet I had not really committed to any particular way of eating. I decided to get more rest and incorporate more RAW foods to help heal my body. Little did I know is that this is when that ‘seed’ was watered. After a few tough days I began to feel better, lighter. I did once again return to cooked foods, but still incorporated many RAW fruits and veggies. During the holidays, after eating things that I normally would not make nor consume, I felt horrible. My tummy was so bloated and I literally felt cooked. I decided to eat strictly a vegan diet with minimal processed foods. This has brought me to where I am today. I believe that the ‘seed’ is beginning to grow, and I want to give it plenty of love, sunshine and nourishment to see it blossom. I have seen some changes within myself over the last few weeks, but it’s difficult to express what’s really happening. Right now what I do know is that I am feeling great, fresh and alive.

I am participating in this RAW food lifestyle and it’s something that I feel connected too. I’ve learned not to hold back any longer from experiences and things that I want to be apart of, in fear of what others may think. This is my life and I need to respect my own choices. All I ask for is love and support from my family and friends. This is such a positive and enlightening journey that I’m proud to be experiencing.

Peace & Love,

Banana