This is a basic staple that I learned at raw chef school. It’s indispensable to have on hand. I make huge batches and score the crackers in different sizes for different purposes. I make big squares for pizzas and sandwich “bread.” I make medium squares for dips and spreads. And I make cracker sizes...
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I made it out of the slump! Yeah, it took a few days longer than I would have liked. I blame sleep deprivation. It’s a bit more difficult to hold the line with new habits when one is groggy groggy groggy. But, I did rally! I spent the rest of week 3 eating blissfully...
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I’m a huge fan of Joel Fuhrman’s Eat to Live. It’s the only book about a mostly raw vegan eating plan that extensively cites the peer-reviewed research literature. My only issue with the work is that the recipes suck (sorry Joel). The book espouses a lifestyle which is extremely healthy and it’s very convincing. ...
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This is a pantry staple that allows you to quickly add the flavor of sun dried tomatoes to a recipe without having to spend time soaking tomato pieces. Caution: it only works with extremely dry sun dried tomatoes. If there is any moisture in the fruit it will not turn into powder in the...
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I’m trying to rally. Really. I’m still in the 2nd week slump, however. I slept very poorly Sunday night. I was exhausted Monday. And Tuesday. Here it is Wednesday and I’m still not recovered. I blame monthly hormonal shifts. I need to blame something. It’s either that or lack of exercise. I haven’t managed...
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I’m still raw-king the 30 day challenge! I’ve had a few bumps along the way, however. I think I’ll call it “the 2nd week slump.” I rode through the 1st week of the challenge on getting-started-enthusiasm. Plus, I lost 3.6 lbs during my first 5 days. That’s a very strong motivator. I’m a bit...
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I finished 7 days of eating 100% raw. So far, I’m not feeling any better with my aches and pains. I thought my pain wasn’t as intense, but this morning I awoke stiff and sore in the joints.. It’s probably my own fault. I did a pretty hard inline skating workout on Sunday. And,...
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I love my lattes. Caffeine doesn’t love me. It doesn’t help my joints. Or my mood disorder. So I started drinking teechino. This morning I had me some teechnino — the Maya dark roast kind with some frothed homemade almond milk. OMFG. I’ve been drinking the original teechnio Mediterranean roast and, shrug, it was...
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It’s important to be flexible when practicing the culinary arts. First, recipes are only guidelines. One should be comfy with adjusting ingredient amounts or substituting according to one’s own sense of taste. Second, making food is an avenue for expressing your creativity. This flexibility can save you if something doesn’t quite turn out right....
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I made it through the 1st 3 days of my 30-day raw challenge, so far so good. I almost caved this morning. A bit of marital discord and a wicked headache this morning almost led me to a latte. I’d typically self-soothe with a treat in this type of situation. Especially when I’m running...
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