Raw Detox SOUP 💛💜💚

This soup has alkalising and detoxing power! Its fully RAW, made with a blend of organic seasonal fruit and vegetables including oranges, zucchini, ginger, habenero, celery, dill, red capscium/bell pepper, complex green superfood blend (made from the most nutrient dense fruits & veggies including Banana, Pineapple, Apple, Pomegranate, Noni Berry, Acerola Berry, Yumberry, Blueberry, Goji Berry, Açai Berry & Bilberry) and finished off with finely chopped kale, dill & green onion.

💡RAW FACT:

In 1992 a World Health Organisation survey reported that Australian soils are the most mineral and vitamin deficient of all the soils of the world’s continents. Therefore our seeds, fruit, vegetables and grains cultivated in these soils are also lacking in the nutrients!

💡RAW Product:

Passion Project's has the perfect solution to our mineral deficient soils.They provide superfood blends that are rich in vitamins and minerals, are RAW VEGAN, gluten + sugar free with freeze-dried, organic ingredients.

Their Complex Green supefood blend made my soup taste amazing!

Here is the recipe:

Veganrawrior's RAW detox soup

3-4 medium sized cucumbers 3 celery stalks

1 large red capsicum/bell pepper 1 cup of freshly chopped dill 1 garlic clove 1/3 habareno or green chilli

1/2 inch of ginger 1 orange, juiced 1 large zucchini Sprinkle of cayenne 1 tbs of Passion Project's Complex Green superfood blend

Place all ingredients in blender (I use the Optimum 9400- AMAZING!) and pulse until well combined.

Finish off with finely chopped kale, fresh dill, green/spring onion and enjoy!!

I am a huge fan of Passion Projects. It was developed by a couple who wanted to help their son who was diagnosed with dyslexia with the best nutrition possible for his learning to progress.

Their products are made with love and provide some of the best tasting, nutrient dense formulas I have ever tasted.

Enjoyed the most amazing mostly raw VEGAN bliss burgers for dinner with carrot, peace love & vegatables dill sauerkraut, homemade lentil patties, rocket leaves, cucumber, organic mustard, homegrown tomatoes with sprouted bread from Pure life Bakery.

VEGAN Bliss Burger Recipe (8-10 patties) 1 cup of pre cooked lentils (Veganrawrior's Fakyes recipe below) 1/2 cup steamed Japanese pumpkin

1/2 cup steamed sweet potato

2-3 organic baby carrots or 1 large carrot 1 organic zucchini 1 organic corn 3 tbs chia seeds

1 tbs of flaxseeds 1 tbs nutrional yeast 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp himalayan pink salt

1 tsp of oregano 1/4 cup bunch of parsley

1 tbs of hemp seeds

1 tsp hemp oil

Veganrawrior's Fakyes Recipe: 1 cup organic brown lentils 3 cups of filtered water 1 cup of organic tomatoes 1 large white onion 2-3 organic small carrots 4 bay leaves 3 cloves of garlic 1 tsp of cumin Pinch of Celtic salt 1 tbs of raw Apple cider vinegar

Lentils Method:

Blend carrots, onion and tomatoes in food processor. Add rinsed lentils to pot (I used my large rice cooker on congee mode), add filtered water, blended tomato mix, crushed garlic and seasoning. Cook on low heat/congee mode for an hour, then switch off heat add vinegar & allow to absorb for another hour.

Vegan Bliss Burger Method:

Grate baby carrots, zucchini, cut kernels off corn and add to large mixing bowl. Drain lentils, finely chop parsley and mix with all other ingredients in a large bowl (steamed pumpkin & sweet potato, chia seeds, flaxseeds, seasoning).

Take 2 - 3 tbs and roll them into balls then flatten them into patties.

Place in dehyrdator trays that have been sprayed with coconut oil, and dehyrdate at 45C for approx. 5-6 hours.

Alternatively, coat a pan with coconut oil and cook on low heat for approx 5 min on each side, or until golden brown.

Raw Chocolate Dream

The secret ingredient to one of the healthiest and tastiest RAW vegan desserts I have ever made is SPINACH 🌱💡 Spinach is my absolute favourite (I eat it everyday- it's even in my raw desserts) because it’s rich in chlorophyll, a potent alkaliser and blood builder.

I highly encourage everyone to eat spinach throughout the day, EVERYDAY!🌱

Nutrients per 1 Cup of Spinach: Vitamin K – 1110% RDA Vitamin A – 337.3% RDA Manganese – 84% RDA Folate – 65.7% RDA Magnesium – 38% RDA Iron – 35% RDA Vitamin C – 31% RDA Vitamin B2 – 27% RDA Calcium – 25% RDA Potassium – 23% RDA Vitamin E – 21% RDA Fiber – 19% RDA

Recipe to My Chocolate Dream ⭐️⭐️

💙 1 cup frozen blueberries

🍫 4 tbs of Loving Earth raw cacao

💚 2 bananas

💛1 tbs of Cinnamon

💦1/2 cup fresh coconut water

💜 a pinch of Celtic salt

🌱 3 cups of baby Spinach

💚 3 dried figs soaked overnight in filtered water.

Simply place above ingredients in blender and finish off with toppers of choice.

Toppers

🍫Homemade Cashew Nut Chocolate

💖 Cranberries

Raw Rainbow SALAD 💛🌺💜🌸💚🌷

This salad is made with edible borage flowers, sunflower sprouts, fenugreek sprouts, dehydrated shiitakes, dehydrated okra, kale, hemp seeds, activated sunflower seeds, activated bukinis, activated pepitas served with smashed avocado & cashew cheese.

💡✨RAW FACT:

Flowers are natural plant foods, and like many plant foods in nature often contain valuable nutrients for your health. For instance, dandelions contain numerous antioxidant properties and flavonoids, including FOUR times the beta carotene of broccoli, as well as lutein, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin. They're also a rich source of vitamins, including folic acid, riboflavin, pyroxidine, niacin, and vitamins E and C.

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Violets contain rutin, a phytochemical with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that ay help strengthen capillary wallsRose petals contain bioflavonoids and antioxidants, as well as vitamins A, B3, C and ENasturtiums contain cancer-fighting lycopene and lutein, a carotenoid found in vegetables and fruits that is important for vision healthLavender contains vitamin A, calcium and iron, and is said to benefit your central nervous systemChive blossoms (the purple flower of the chive herb) contain vitamin C, iron and sulfur, and have traditionally been used to help support healthy blood pressure levels

Raw Triple Chocolate Ice-cream Cake 🍪🍦

Made with raw cookie dough, chunks of homemade cashew nut chocolate, mixed with cranberries, blueberries, raspberries and swirls of raw chocolate fudge. Recipe for Icecream Cake 5 frozen bananas 1/4 cup raw soaked cashews ( I soaked over night in coconut milk) 1 cup of coconut milk (from cashew nut mix) 4 dates soaked overnight in filtered water 4 tbs of Loving Earth raw cacao powder 1/4 tsp celtic sea salt Place above ingredients in blender. Then hand mix the below ingredients separately to create the multi layered texture 💜💚💛

Chunky bits 1/4 cup of Loving Earth goji berries 1/4 cup of raspberries 1/4 cup of Loving Earth cacao nibs 1/4 cup frozen blueberries

Recipe for chocolate fudge 💝💛💚 1/4 cup Loving Earth raw cacao 1/4 cup hemp oil 1 tsp celtic sea salt 5 tbs rice malt syrup Recipe for Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 1 cup raw cashews soaked 1/2 cup organic rolled oats 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 tablespoons Loving Earth coconut nectar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 tbs of Loving Earth raw cacao 1 tbs of Loving Earth cacao nibs

2 dates Homemade Chocolate 3/4 cup Loving Earth raw cacao butter melted (low heat- under 45 degrees) 1/2 cup Loving Earth raw cacao powder 1/4 cup hemp oil 1/4 cup rice malt syrup 1/4 cup Loving Earth goji berries 1/4 cup Loving Earth chia seeds 1/4 cup of activated cashew nuts

Raw Sweet Potato Curry Balls

These Curry balls are made with sweet potato and are actually SUPER protein balls in disguise!! Full of plant based protein which is crucial component for muscle repair and complex carbs for fuel, full of Omegas 3, 6, 9, magnesium, b3, b6, zinc, calcium.

A medium-sized sweet potato contains 438% of your daily value of vitamin A (a white potato contains 1%), 37% of your vitamin C, and some calcium, potassium, and iron too.

Veganrawriors Sweet Potato Curry Balls

- cold pressed juice and pulp of one large sweet potato - 1-2 tsp chilli -1/2 teaspoon dried spices: cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, coriander -1/2 cup of @amazoniaco raw cinnamon and vanilla slim & tone protein - 1 cup of coconut flour - 1 1/2 cups of Pure Young Coconut water - 1 tbs hemp seeds - 3 tbs sesame seeds - 4 tbs sunflower seeds - 1-2 tbs chia seeds

Method:

Transfer all the dry ingredients to a medium-size bowl or container and then add the oil, coconut water in mixing with a fork until evenly combined. If the mixture is too dry to stick together at this stage, add a little more coconut water or more hemp oil until it is moist enough to roll into balls.

If it is too wet add more chia seeds or coconut flour.

Use a spoon to help gather the mixture and roll into a bite-size ball (I always make mine a little bigger!). Roll into sesame seeds if after a crunchy exterior, otherwise leave as is and place in dehydrator for 8-10 hours at 45C/115F degrees.

Enjoy as a snack, in salads or make a lettuce wrap with hummus…. So good!

If you don't have a dehydrator or coldpressed juicer, DON'T WORRY! You can still make these.

- Instead of juicing, place a cup of cut sweet potato in food processor, and add coconut water and hemp oil. Then with a fork mix through other dry ingredients.

-Follow my guidelines in recipe. If too dry, add more coconut water or hemp oil if too wet add more chia seeds or flour.

If you don't have a dehydrator you can place the balls in the oven on fan force for about 4-6 hours, or until reach crunchy dry texture.

Depending on you oven, will be slightly above what is considered raw 45 C/115 F.

Raw Research:

Studies have shown that nutritional factors can influence the severity of symptoms associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

Calcium- has been shown to reduce abdominal cramping and muscular contractions resulting from PMS.

Magnesium- a diet that is high in magnesium is recommended for women prone to PMS because some studies indicate that chronic intracellular magnesium depletion can cause symptoms of PMS.

Vitamin B6- Foods high in vitamin B6 may reduce depression from PMS. Some studies have shown that vitamin B6 increases the accumulation of magnesium within the cells of the body. When paired with foods high in magnesium, foods containing B6 can reduce vulnerability to mood changes during the menstrual cycle. Leading Food Sources of vitamin B6: Sweet potatoes, brown rice, Sunflower seeds,

Vitamin E- Foods high in vitamin E may help to reduce PMS related breast tenderness, nervousness, depression, headache, fatigue, and insomnia.

Zinc- Low zinc levels in women prone to PMS suggest that a diet rich in this important Mineral may prevent PMS symptoms.

Veganrawrior's Valentine Raw Vegan Chocolate Berry Ice-cream Bar

Feeling a little blue this Valentine's Day?

This healthy indulgence will leave you with a euphoric sensation!

Made with Power Superfoods raw cacao which is high in antioxidants, magnesium and also a great source of serotonin, dopamine, anandamide and phenylethylamine (PEA), four well-studied neurotransmitters, which are associated with feelings of well being and help alleviate depression.

This Valentines's treat is sweetened with lucuma which is especially high in beta carotene, iron and niacin (vitamin B3). Beta carotene helps aid your DNA in keeping cancer at bay while the B3 is known to help depression, among many other health benefits.

Veganrawrior's Valentine Raw Choc Berry Icecream Recipe:

1 cup Pureharvest Almond milk 1 banana

1 cup of frozen blueberries

2 tbs Power Superfood's raw cacao

2 tbs Power Superfood's Maqui powder

1 tbs of raw cacao nibs

1 tbs of lucuma powder

1 tbs of hemp protein

3 tbs of Power Super foods goji berries

2 tbs of Power Super foods goldenberries

2 tsp of pure vanilla essence

1 tsp coconut oil 1 pinch of Himalayan rock salt

Method:

In a food processor blend all ingredients apart from the raw cacao, salt, blueberries, goji berries & golden berries.

Add the cacao powder and a pinch of salt to taste and process together for another minute.

With a spoon mix through the berries.

Transfer mixture to a rectangular lined tupperware container, cover and place in the freezer for 3 hours to set.

Once the mixture has frozen, remove from the container, cut into rectangular pieces and return to freezer until ready to be eaten.

This raw berry chocolate ice-cream has the perfect balance of sweet and sour tang! It is best kept in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Love, light and lots of chocolate berry bliss,

Dianne @Veganrawrior

💡Raw Fact:

Power superfoods maqui berries are extremely rich in antioxidants and help neutralize free radicals, boot metabolism, detoxify, improve immunity, reduce inflammation, improve your cardiovascular health and support your nervous system. They are full of flavonoids known as anthocyanins which promote cardiovascular health, reduce allergic responses, and support healthy sugar-insulin metabolism.

The combination of good fats from the coconut oil combined with protein from the activated almond milk and hemp protein will leave you feeling good inside, providing a slow energy release, without any downsides.

Unlike high sugar, dairy options which take you on an energy roller coaster that always end with a sugar crash!

Being totally raw means that the wealth of phytonutrients from the superfoods are fully intact. The hemp protein provides highly digestible plant-based protein (Complete amino acid profile), Omegas 3, 6 & 9, essential vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and anti inflammatories.

Raw Rainbow Lettuce Wraps with Avocado mash 💚

Made with cos lettuce leaves, activated walnuts, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, raw grated beetroot, cherry tomatoes, broccolini florets, spanish onion, raw spicy salsa and a dollop of avocado mash.

Recipe for Avo Mash:

💚 2 Avocados

1 handful of dill

1 handful of mint

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tbs of hemp seed oil

1 handful of sunflower seeds

A pinch of Celtic sea salt

Method

Smash 2 avocadoes with chopped mint & dill. Then add lemon & hempseed oil. Finish with a sprinkle of activated sunflower seeds.

Recipe for Raw Spicy Salsa:

3 fresh medium tomatoes

1 red caspicum

½ cup dill

½ cup parsley

½ cup mint

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 chilli pepper

Method:

Place the ingredients in a food processor. Mix together well. Place in a bowl and set aside.

The final step involves ensembling cos leaves with other raw ingredients. Use your creativity and taste buds to create YOUR own perfect wrap with your favourite raw veggies and fruit. Adding activated walnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds are great options for extra crunch and raw benefits.

💡✨RAW FACT:

The avocado is a high-fiber, sodium- and cholesterol-free food that provides nearly 20 essential nutrients. It is rich in healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (such as omega-3 fatty acids), vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate) — as well as potassium.

Fatty plant based foods, such as nuts, seeds, avocados, olives and durians and walnuts replace resource depleting animal products such as meat and dairy fat. They offer great support and are the bridge from cooked foods to raw foods.

Wide-Ranging Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

The ability of avocado to help prevent unwanted inflammation is absolutely unquestionable in the world of health research. The term "anti-inflammatory" is a term that truly applies to this delicious food. Avocado's anti-inflammatory nutrients fall into five basic categories:

phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and campesterolcarotenoid antioxidants, including lutein, neoxanthin, neochrome, chrysanthemaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin , beta-carotene and alpha-caroteneother (non-carotenoid) antioxidants, including the flavonoids epicatechin and epigallocatechin 3-0-gallate, vitamins C and E, and the minerals manganese, selenium, and zincomega-3 fatty acids, in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (approximately 160 milligrams per cup of sliced avocado)polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols (PSA)s

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=5

Caramel & Fig Ice-cream 💛💚💜

I brought this raw vegan ice-cream to the beach with me to help conquer Melbourne's heat wave!! 🔥🔥🔥 I came up with the most perfect frozen container, frozen cantaloupes cups!! They acted as the wonderful coolers and kept the icecream frozen despite the extreme temperatures (37C/ 99F)!!

This recipe was so good, I just had to share it!

Caramel & Fig Ice-cream Recipe:

8 frozen medium-sized overripe bananas,2 medjool dates3 dried figs1 tbs of Loving Earth's Raw Activated Caramelised Buckini’s (for extra crunch)1 tsp of coconut oil1/2 cup organic vanilla almond milk

1/2 tsp of cinnamon1/2 tsp vanilla extract2 tbs mesquite powder1/8 tsp celtic sea salt

Method:

Place all ingredients in blender of your choice and blend, blend, blend!! I used a food processor, which worked out perfectly.

Scoop mixture into frozen fruit shell, and top off with some frozen blueberries.

💡Raw tip: When you know a heat wave is coming freeze the shell of your favorite fruit to act as a cooler to take with you to enjoy the sunshine. Beach resorts, retreats and hotels should definitely start serving all their ice-cream this way by the pool side! You don't have to wash the container (waste less water) and unlike plastic, it will decompose in a landfill!

You could use any fruit with a hard shell, simply eat the insides then freeze the night before. Raw Options: coconut shell, cantaloupe, honey melon, or watermelon (small one- will hold lots of nicecream).

This is a yoga mudra signifying intention combined with purpose.

Mudras can be used to harness, change energy, or direct our internal energy, also known as prana.

My intention this coming year is to continue to grow and evolve, follow my passion and hopefully educate and inspire others along the way to embrace a healthier, cruelty free Vegan lifestyle. I recently the watched the documentary "Fed UP" which discusses food addiction, the problem of obesity and the propaganda from the dairy, meat and food industries. It brought my attention to the 1977 McGovern Report: which warned back then that obesity would soon be the #1 form of malnutrition in the US, stating diets are too high in fatty meats, saturated fats, cholesterol, sugar!! This United the egg, sugar, dairy and meat industries to reject the McGovern Report and demand a rewrite. Lobbies from these industries were able to have this report revised and a new industry angle was born...low fat, then low carb... then sugar free!!! People are told that if they want to lose weight they must eat less, exercise more.

They are told they need to take personal responsibility, have more willpower or called lazy!! This is one big FAT lie. Instead of telling people to just eat more real whole foods, the food industry provides healthier alternatives to processed food. Junk is junk. In my 20s I was a fitness fanatic, trained 3-4 hours a day and I was totally obsessed with my looks. Even though I looked strong and fit on the outside, I was not healthy on the inside, and my body was full of toxicity. I was eating lots of meat and dairy products and was having hardly any fruit and no starchy vegetables. This rapid weight loss, fed my ego and also had other psychological effects such as mood swings, irritability, depression and disordered eating behaviours.

Thankfully I WOKE up before my body toxicity turned into disease and cancer.

It is time for this vicious cycle to stop!!

On vegan diets people would be invariably healthier, lowering significantly the impact on public health system. Aside from the economic and environmental arguments, veganism also offers a strong spiritual benefit.

Veganism stops one from actively partaking in the slaughter of animals. By doing so also frees oneself from any association with that destruction. The thought forms of slaughter, consumption, destruction and disease, which carry low vibrational frequencies, are be replaced by unity and compassion, which vibrate higher, are lighter in density and uplifting in nature.

By disengaging from the reality of the current food industry you are also disengaging from the destruction that it perpetuates. Animals are sentient beings, the pain and suffering that they endure is real and spreads through their blood like poison when they’re slaughtered. I’ve heard it described as a death hormone that flushes the body and shuts everything down. The consumption of such food may be high in proteins and iron, but carries with it death and trapped energies of slaughter and violence.

The illogic of mass farming has been documented exhaustively. It requires ten thousand liters of water to produce one pound of meat. The food and water required in the production of animals and animal products for our consumption could easily be used to solve world hunger.

The choice to be vegan is a sustainable and logical one. It will make you healthier, feel younger, rejuvenate you, contribute towards solving world hunger, promote cleaner food production, severely debilitate the ludicrous powers of multinational food corporations, reduce the wastage of water (which experts believe will be the worlds most precious resource soon), and have a drastic impact on the environment.

Even with the understanding of this truth, even with the knowledge of the suffering and unfairness of consumption of animals and animal products, not everyone will be able to just flip and become vegan. I believe that we all have a responsibility not only to ourselves but also our fellow earthlings and mother nature. We all believe that the world can be a much better place than what it is. It does not need to have slaughter and consumption, nor war and murder. Before our collective reality bends to the will of its inhabitants, we must first change our internal landscape.

This can take time, and so anyone that is interested in veganism should be supported and encouraged by those already walking the path.

Bring peace to your being by not partaking unconsciously or consciously in the active slaughter of other sentient beings and maybe we may see that reflected in the world around us.

As long as there are slaughterhouses there will be battlefields.

- Tolstoy

I have been a rawfoodie at heart for a very long time and this new Rawfood movement seems like an organic transition for me. Even takeaway nights with friends I found myself bring along a packet of mixed leafy greens. I think my body new before my mind that rawfood is the way to ultimate health and wellbeing.

💡✨RAW TIPS:

Here is how my RAW vegan diet has evolved: 1. Green juice or smoothie daily 💚 2. 80-90 % RAW food - eat lots of fruits and veg. I find ALKALINE fruits and veg work best for me. (blueberries, kiwi fruit, grapefruit, zucchini, broccoli, kale, spinach, cucumber, daikon radish, fennel)🍓🍋✨🍍✨🍏🍒 3. Include plant based fats daily - such as avocados, hemp seeds, hemp oil, coconut oil, activated almonds, olives and activated seeds🍂🌰💜 4. EAT LOTS of leafy GREENS! Excellent source of Vitamins K & C and minerals such as MAGENSIUM and CALCIUM that are important to your health..🍃🌱💚 5. Drink plenty of filtered water (6 - 8 glasses per day) - Starting your day with with a glass of water with lemon will help lower your body’s overall acidity. Lemon water also helps to wakeup the liver and flush out unwanted toxins. 6. Experiment with dehydrated snacks:kale chips, rice balls, hemp balls, rawbread, flaxseed bread, blissballs🍫💜 7. 10% diet from wholegrains (buckwheat, quinoa, rolled oats, brown rice, beans, lentils, sprouted bread)🍞🌾💛 8. ADD LOTS of healing herbs. I love garlic, ginger, parsley, mint, dill and basil!! Excellent source of flavonoids, vitamin A, B, C, & K, folate, iron, antixiadants, proteins, enzyme this list goes on!! TRUST me add them into your diet!! 🍃🌱🌾🌿💚 9. Add SPICE to tour life-new favourite is fenugreek! 10. Eat lots of fermented foods and drinks with live enzymes (Raw apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, kimchi) ✨🍏🌿 🙏

LISTEN to what your body. It's has the answers. Become conscious, slow down and remember to breathe. Take time for meditation and connect with what is in your heart. Connect to your mind and body through breath & tune in to your own needs.

Move. Our bodies are designed to move, find an exercise which works for you whether it be yoga, running, walking, cycling or lifting weights.

Nature. Take time in nature. Let the sun kiss your skin, the vitamin D will help you absorb nutrients from food you consume.

Our bodies are waiting for us to step out of the way to heal!! They are more intelligent then we give them credit for! When our diet and mind is not balanced this will manifest in disease, intolerances, allergies, stomach issues, digestive issues or other physical problems. Use these as GUIDE towards achieving ultimate health 🙏✨💛💜💚

Coldpressed Green juice & Post Yoga Green smoothie

Cold-pressed juice is spinach, kale, parsley, mint, lemon, fennel & ginger.

Green smoothie is avocado, mint, kale, cucumber, spinach, coconut water, blueberries, hemp protein, stevia & chia seeds.

Cold-pressed Juicing or blending? I do both.

Cold-pressed juicing:

I use a single gear cold press juicer. Cold press juicers extract juice from your produce via a slow speed ‘cold press’ masticating process.

This masticating process is done by first crushing the fruits and veggies, then pressing them to squeeze out the highest juice yield without using heat.

What’s the difference to your standard juicer?

First difference is the colour and texture!! Cold-press green juices are fluoro green..

This colour is a true representation of the abundance of living nutrients in the juice.

Cold-pressed juices are gently extraction and retain the plants life force.

This process produces a thicker, brighter juicer that has three to five times more nutrients than normal juice.

Cheaper, centrifugal juicers introduce heat and oxygen and destroy the much-needed nutrients in your fruits and vegetables. In contrast to the rough extraction of centrifugal juicers, mastication or cold-press juicers compress fruit and vegetables to ‘squeeze’ out their juice

What’s the difference between juicing and blending?

When we juice we are remove indigestible fibre which makes the nutrients more readily available to the body in much larger quantities than if you were to eat the fruits and vegetables whole.

When you drink cold-pressed green juices, your body is soaked in nutrients. It’s like injecting goodness straight into your blood stream.

Smoothies on the other hand contain all of the fibre from the vegetables however, the blending process breaks the fibre apart and makes it easier to digest.

This makes smoothie more filling and can acts as your breakfast or meal replacement where as I usually consume juices before meals.

Juicing and blending Tips:

• Try consume after 20 min, after that oxidation from light and air will begin to destroy nutrients. If you can't drink juice immediately store juice in dark airtight container- glass looks good but won't protect as much as a dark BPA free bottle)

Freezing can detroy and damage the cell structure of your fruits and veggies. Try limiting the amount of frozen fruits and veggies your consume. Fresh is best!

Just because you're RAW doesn't mean you have to give up bread and Christmas is the perfect time for baking!

I'm 80% raw and the parts that I cook I make them count!!

I have found some awesome inspiration from @thisgirlaudra who is on the starch solution diet. This is her recipe:

Bodacious Banana Bread

Ingredients:

4 large ripe bananas

1 cup of wholewheat flour (can substitute for barley, buckwheat, wholewheat or spelt flour)

½ cup rolled oats + 2 tbs separate

2 tbsp – maple syrup + 1 tbsp separate

½ tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 tbs cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 175 C or 350 F.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with the maple syrup until smooth.

3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the flour with the oats, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.

4. Mix the bananas mixture with the flour until combined.

5. Pour into parchment-lined bread pans (1 for large loaf, 2 for smaller loaves that last longer because you won’t eat as much!)

6. Drizzle the top of the loaf with the separated oats and maple syrup.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

8. Let it cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy right away or let it cool completely and freeze in an air-tight container.

✨RAW Fact: After some research I just discovered that cooking then cooling starch-containing foods (such as legumes, oats, quinoa, pasta or brown rice) increases RESISTANCE STARCH!

Intuitively I have been doing this with my brown rice, quinoa and lentils as I prefer the taste and texture (gooey goodness) and now I have found out there are an array of health benefits to this cooking then cooling process (known as Retrogradation and Gelatinisation).

Resistant starch is so named because it resists digestion. Resistant starch is a WEIGHT-LOSS powerhouse because it does not get absorbed into the bloodstream or get broken down into glucose. This means that it does not raise blood sugar.

Resistant starch improves health, is that it feeds the friendly bacteria in the intestine and increases production of short-chain fatty acids like butyrate. Some carbohydrates, such as sugars and most starch, are rapidly digested and absorbed as glucose into the body through the small intestine and subsequently used for short-term energy needs or stored.

Resistant starch, on the other hand, resists digestion and passes through to the large intestine where it acts like dietary fiber.

Eating foods rich in resistant starch nourishes your gut bacteria, which helps maintain intestinal health and reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Resistant starch is found in many whole plant foods, but the amount can vary depending on how the food is processed.

Foods that are High in Resistance starch include raw rolled oats (overnight oats recipe), cashew nuts, potatoes roasted then cooled, brown rice, bananas, beans, lentils, wholewheat pasta, barley, peas & rye.

Brown Rice Lettuce wrap🌱🍅💚

Made with biodynamic brown rice, sprouted quinoa, carrot, fennel, red capsicum, organic zucchini, activated almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds with a sweet beetroot miso dressing.

💕Sweet beetroot miso dressing💕 ⭐️Step 1: Peel 1 small organic beetroots, 1-3 cloves of garlic (I used 3) 1 tablespoon of brown rice miso paste and 300g of silken tofu. ⭐️Step 2: throw raw ingredients in a mixing jar. ⭐️Step 3: Blend ingredients (I use a stick blender) The result is a garlic beetroot dressing which has a lovely sweet and salty flavour. 💜If you want the sauce to be soy free add 1/2 cup of a vegan milk alternative such as rice milk, coconut milk or spelt milk

💡✨RAW FACT:

Protein made by grains contributes to the world's protein intake far higher than most people imagine.

Close to 50% of our protein comes from grains!!

Wholesome grains such as brown rice are a treasure trove of B vitamins.

The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. In some countries fully milled and polished white rice must be "enriched" with vitamins B1, B3, and iron. But the form of these nutrients when added back into the processed rice is not the same as in the original unprocessed version, and at least 11 lost nutrients are not replaced in any form even with rice "enrichment."

Women Who Eat Whole Grains Weigh Less

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition underscores the importance of choosing whole grains such as brown rice rather than refined grain, i.e., white rice, to maintain a healthy body weight. In this Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital study, which collected data on over 74,000 female nurses aged 38-63 years over a 12 year period, weight gain was inversely associated with the intake of high-fiber, whole-grain foods but positively related to the intake of refined-grain foods. Not only did women who consumed more whole grains consistently weigh less than those who ate less of these fiber-rich foods, but those consuming the most dietary fiber from whole grains were 49% less likely to gain weight compared to those eating foods made from refined grains.

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Hearty Vegan lentil Wrap 💛💜💚

Nourishing bowl of lentils with parsley, dill, garlic, apple cider vinegar and fresh truss tomatos.

I also had a side salad with leafy greens, mushrooms, tomato, carrot, cucumber and spanish onions.

It's vegan and all raw apart from the lentils which I slow cooked. 🌜🌒🌓🌔🌕

I always crave lentils when a full moon is approaching and on this occasion I hadn't prepared any sprouted lentils.

Sticking to 80% RAW is really easy when you incorporate hearty legumes and wholegrains like quinoa, oats & brown rice. Lentils are high in folic acid, vegan protein & important source of iron for vegan/vegetarians, serving as protection against anemia. They're also a good source of magnesium, which helps lower blood pressure and allows blood to flow more freely. 💕💜

💡✨RAW FACT:

Lentils are one per cent fat and 44 per cent insoluble dietary fibre, which helps eliminate blood cholesterol.

Love Your Heart—Eat Lentils

In a study that examined food intake patterns and risk of death from coronary heart disease, researchers followed more than 16,000 middle-aged men in the U.S., Finland, The Netherlands, Italy, former Yugoslavia, Greece and Japan for 25 years. Typical food patterns were: higher consumption of dairy products in Northern Europe; higher consumption of meat in the U.S.; higher consumption of vegetables, legumes, fish, and wine in Southern Europe; and higher consumption of cereals, soy products, and fish in Japan. When researchers analyzed this data in relation to the risk of death from heart disease, they found that legumes were associated with a whopping 82% reduction in risk!!

A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine confirms that eating high fiber foods, such as lentils, helps prevent heart disease. Almost 10,000 American adults participated in this study and were followed for 19 years. People eating the most fiber, 21 grams per day, had 12% less coronary heart disease (CHD) and 11% less cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those eating the least, 5 grams daily. Those eating the most water-soluble dietary fiber fared even better with a 15% reduction in risk of CHD and a 10% risk reduction in CVD.

Lentils' contribution to heart health lies not just in their fiber, but in the significant amounts of folate and magnesium these little wonders supply. Folate helps lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that is an intermediate product in an important metabolic process called the methylation cycle. When folate (as well as vitamin B6) are around, homocysteine is immediately converted into cysteine or methionine, both of which are benign. When these B vitamins are not available, levels of homocysteine increase in the bloodstream—a bad idea since homocysteine damages artery walls and is considered a serious risk factor for heart disease.

Lentils' magnesium puts yet another plus in the column of its beneficial cardiovascular effects. Magnesium is Nature's own calcium channel blocker. When enough magnesium is around, veins and arteries breathe a sigh of relief and relax, which lessens resistance and improves the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Studies show that a deficiency of magnesium is not only associated with heart attack but that immediately following a heart attack, lack of sufficient magnesium promotes free radical injury to the heart. Want to literally keep your heart happy? Eat lentils.

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SPROUTED ZOODLES ✨💛💚💜✨

Made with organic mung bean sprouts, cucumber, zucchini, fenugreek sprouts, shiitakes, purple cabbage, parsley, mint, spring onions, leek & raw pumpkin dip.

Raw pumpkin dip recipe:

Recipe

1½ cups Japanese Pumpkin (or butternut)

½ cup of coconut milk.

1 tbs fermented brown rice miso paste

3 tbs nutiritional yeast

½ tsp of raw apple cider vinegar

1 tsp of activated pumpkin seeds

1-2 garlic gloves

Method:

Throw all ingredients in a mixing jar. Blend ingredients (I use a stick blender) The result is a nutty pumpkin dip which has a lovely spicy, sweet & creamy flavour.

💡✨RAW FACT:

Pumpkin are low in fat and are a good source of vitamins A and C and contains protein, antioxidants, folic acid and potassium. Chinese researchers found pumpkin extracts increased insulin production and regenerate damaged pancreatic cells. These findings suggest pumpkins could also reduce or eliminate the need for insulin injections in type 1 diabetics.

Cold-pressed Healing Juice with Fennel seeds💛💚💜

.🙏 Recipe for Healing Blend ✨1/2 bunch or organic kale ✨6 stalks of organic celery ✨piece of ginger root ✨one whole fennel ✨one whole lemm\on ✨one whole carrot ✨1 cucumber Toppers 💚Dehydrated Fennel seeds, goji berries

👆Juicing tip💧 place all ingredients in a cold pressed juicer in order listed.. The cucumber has more liquid content and helps rinse off the juicer ✨

RAW FACT:

It is not uncommon in Indian culture to eat fennel seeds following meals, as chewing them is known to help promote the secretion of digestive and gastric juices, as well as ease stomach and intestinal inflammation. Fennel can also help increase the absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract, as well as prevent gas and bloating, thanks to its high content of aspartic acid.

Raw Superfood Chocolate Bars

Made with buckinis, hemp oil, my special activated seed mix, raw cacao, raw brown rice protein powder, hemp flour, chia seeds, goji berries, freeze dried raisins, cinnamon, dates & RawC coconut water 💜💚💛

Recipe

1/2 tbs activated sunflower seeds

1/2 tbs activated pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup hemp oil

3 tbs hemp flour

1 cup of soaked dates

1 cup of buckinis

2 scoops of raw brown rice protein powder

2 tbs goji berries

2 tsp stevia

2 cups of RawC coconut water

💡✨RAW FACT:

Hemp oil is the highest source of essential omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which, among other things, help control cholesterol, arterial blockage and the immune system.

Commonly-known medicinal uses of hemp include: nausea & vomiting; multiple sclerosis/muscle spasm disorders; spinal cord injuries; Chron's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Tourette's syndrome; digestive disorders; glaucoma; asthma; neurodegenerative disorders;

Raw Vegan Goddess Platter 💜💛💚

✨ made with fennel, baby spinach, micro greens, raspberries, blueberries & served with super berry coulis ✨ Super Berry Coulis ✨1 tbs goji berries ✨100g silken tofu ✨1 cup of blueberries ✨1 tsp stevia ✨1 cup of RawC coconut water

💡✨RAW FACT:

Fennel. Known for its licorice-type flavor, fennel is sometimes referred to as the digestive herb, and is particularly beneficial for women suffering from menstrual cramps. Rich in a volatile oil known as anethole, fennel happens to be loaded with a plethora of anti-inflammatory phytochemicals and other powerful nutrients that can help ease abdominal pain and promote healthy digestion.

Raw Mini Strawberry Shortcakes 💜💛💚

Made with fully RAW & seasonal local produce, this definitely isn't your typical strawberry shortcake!!

This delicious raw vegan treat is made from Ezyprotein's vanilla protein powder, banana, organic unstabilised rolled oats, Australia's Own Unsweetened Macadamia milk, chia seeds, raw cashews, stevia, fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries & lemon juice.

For me the beauty about RAW vegan food is keeping the ingredients simple and as nature intended.

This is why I am OBSESSED with Ezyprotein's range.

It is Australia’s First Certified Organic, Sprouted, Bio-Fermented, Raw, Wholegrain Brown Rice Protein Powder which is blended and packaged in Australia and is Australian owned.

Their Natural Protein Powder in their range is 100% organic, made from only ONE INGREDIENT!!

How awesome is that?? So many protein powders have things that I can not pronounce let alone recognise however ezyprotein is made from fully raw biofermented, sprouted wholegrain brown rice.

I used their Vanilla Protein Powder in this recipe as it taste's AMAZING and goes perfectly in RAW desserts!

It’s made from only 4, fully recognisable ingredients:

1. Apple Pectin

2. Stevia

3. Natural Vanilla Flavour

4. Raw biofermented, sprouted wholegrain brown rice.

The Vanilla Flavour is a syrup made directly from the vanilla bean, and is a completely vegan product.

Recipe Mini Strawberry Shortbread:

2 scoops of Vanilla Ezyprotein

1 1/2 cup unstablised old fashioned rolled Oats

2 bananas

1 cup of strawberries

1 cup of Australia's Own unsweetened Macadamia milk

1 cup blueberries

3 tbs of chia seeds

2 tbs of cinnamon

1 cup raw cashews

1 cup Macadamia Milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tbs water

Pinch of Celtic sea salt

Coconut oil Spray

2 tsp stevia or can substitute for 2 tbs of maple syrup

Raw Topping:

✨made with blended banana, stevia, fresh strawberries, blackberries & lemon juice.

Method

Mix rolled oats, cinnamon, 1 tsp of stevia, chia seeds and Macadamia milk and let it soak together

Allow to soak for at least 20 minutes

(I like to pre-soak this mixture overnight to allow to really thicken however this is not necessary)

Blend cashew nuts, and bananas in food processor or blender of your choice with 1 tbs of water and 1 tsp of stevia.

Mix through all other ingredients (apart from the blueberries and strawberries) to the soaking oatmeal and add the banana and cashew nut mixture.

Slice 1 cup of strawberries and gently stir through mixture with 1 cup of blueberries.

Spray coconut oil onto your dehydrator silicone tray and spread mixture to be approximately 1/2 inch thick.

Make cuts to separate it into rectangular bars

Place into the dehydrator at 45 degrees Celsius (115 F) overnight (for about 12-16 hours)

Turn the bars over after 3 hours of dehydrating.

💡✨RAW FACT:

The word Protein originates from the Greek word ‘Protos’, meaning primary, or first. Protein is the building block of every cell in our body and is vital to help:

Creation of structural components of body tissues such as muscle, skin, nails and hairMaintain healthy brain and mood functionRegulate optimum weight levelsBoost and balance energy levelsStrengthen immune functionAid in the repair and recovery of the body after exercise, injury or illness