The Raw Vegan Network e-newsletter
January 2008
Editor: Vickie Fisher, co- owner The Raw Vegan Network
Welcome to the Raw Vegan Network e-newsletter. This newsletter is for informational purposes only. It is not intended for diagnosing, prescribing or healing.
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IN THIS ISSUE
-Network Happenings
-In the News
-In the Garden
-Wise Choices
- Food for Thought
-Striking a New Balance
-Featured Network Member: Mary Jean D’Agostini, Caspian, MI
-Favorite Recipes: Hummus, Very Versatile Vinaigrette
-Products: Juicers, distillers, dehydrators, raw recipe e-book, supplements
Please email us with your feedback about the articles and recipes, and what you would like to see in up coming issues.
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Comments from readers
AWESOME................... OH HOW I ENJOY YOUR RECIPES!!!! Julie
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NETWORK HAPPENINGS
**Starting in February 2008 the Raw Vegan Network online raw food certifications will be offered at $349 US. This is the first price increase since September 2004. For those of you who have been considering taking the course and becoming part of the Raw Vegan Network, get in on the savings before the price increases.
**Raw Vegan Network member Debbi Greene in Naples, FL is now shipping her raw carrot cake. For info on pricing and purchasing, contact Debbi at torawvegans@netzero.net .
**Raw Vegan Network member Linda Wooliever, in Worcester, VA is delivering raw goodies to L.A.C.E. in Barre and the Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. You can find her goodies in the grab-and-go sections. www.vt-fiddle.com/rawfood/ or linda@vt-fiddle.com .
**The Raw Vegan Network provides online raw food certifications for those who wish to expand their portfolio of expertise enabling them to serve others in there locale that wish to experience the health benefits of living a raw food lifestyle. For information: www.therawvegannetwork.com
**We also provide free contact services for people desiring help in there local area for raw food services. For information: www.therawvegannetwork.com
**Need help getting started with incorporating healthy raw food choices into your diet and maintaining the raw vegan lifestyle? Put together an entire holiday feast or a light meal. Mostly Raw Recipes by Vickie Fisher (owner of The Raw Vegan Network) is available at www.therawvegannetwork.com/productindex.htm
**Check out the “member’s events” page at www.therawvegannetwork.com/events.htm. It has the latest on what members are doing, such as raw food classes, retreats, raw food delivery, etc.
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IN THE NEWS
Health:
Apple peels contain twelve anti-cancer compounds called "triterpenoids"
Apple peels contain as many
as a dozen cancer-fighting chemical compounds, according to a study conducted by
researchers at Cornell University and published in the Journal of Agricultural
and Food Chemistry. "We found that several...
Society:
Senate Bill 1959 to Criminalize Thoughts, Blogs, Books and Free Speech Across
America
The end of Free Speech in
America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent
Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a
clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate...
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IN THE GARDEN
-If you live where driveways and walkways are likely to freeze, make sure you have a de-icer. Choose a de-icer that is calcium-chloride based to avoid salt damage to your car. You can also use sand or kitty litter.
-It’s a great time to start thinking about the plants you will need for the spring. It’s not too soon to begin to plot out your spring and summer vegetable and flower gardens.
-Coriander is better known as cilantro. Historically called “the healer from heaven”, it has been used for centuries to treat minor digestive ailments, including digestion, flatulence and diarrhea. It has also been applied topically to ease muscle and joint pain. Research has shown that it may function as an anti-inflammatory suitable for treating arthritis, and as a blood-sugar agent useful in managing diabetes.
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WISE CHOICES
-“If men gave three times as much attention as they now do to ventilation, ablution, and exercise in the open air, and only one third as much to eating, luxury, and late hours, the number of doctors, dentists, and apothecaries, and the amount of neuralgia, dyspepsia, gout, fever, and consumption, would be changed in a corresponding ratio. Never hurry; take plenty of exercise; always be cheerful, and take all the sleep you need, and you may expect to be well.” –J.F. Clarke, American clergyman (1810-1888)
-“Joy, temperance and repose, slam the door on the doctor’s nose”. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet (1807-1882).
“I will not eat anything that walks, runs, skips, hops or crawls. God knows that I've crawled on occasion, and I'm glad that no one ate me”. ~Alex Poulos
“Choose good character over good appearance. Good moral character is genuine and lasting—it doesn’t disappoint. Appearances can be deceiving and disappointing. Always evaluate appearance against the criterion of character”. --unknown
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
***One of the best things you can have for breakfast or a mid-afternoon mini-meal is a smoothie made from raw foods that are good for you, and not as fattening as many breakfast and snack foods.
A fruit smoothie is easy to make. In a blender put your favorite fruits such as oranges, berries, peaches, pears and bananas and blend until smooth. If you are using fruit you have frozen earlier in the year when it was in season, defrost at room temperature or add a little frozen to your fresh fruit for a thicker consistency. Add greens such as fresh spinach for added nutrients and healthful benefits (you won’t taste the greens and this is a great way to get more greens into your kids or a finicky eater).
***Garlic, onions and leeks—all technically of the lily family—have been used in food preparing and medicine for thousands of years.
In ancient times, onions were considered a food that increased energy and endurance. Slaves, such as the Israelites in Egypt, were fed diets rich in onions to keep them strong for hard manual labor. Onions have been used externally as an antiseptic and pain reliever, and have been taken internally as a tonic to ease intestinal gas pains and alleviate symptoms of hypertension, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. Through the centuries, onions have been used to treat kidney and bladder problems. Modern herbalists believe onions to be a good expectorant and excellent diuretic. George Washington was quoted as saying that he ate hot roasted onion if he had a cold. Onions have antibiotic properties that are effective against a variety of bacteria, fungi and parasites. Onions are high in vitamins, especially B1, B2 and C. They have more than 150 chemicals, some which seem to cleanse the blood and detoxify the liver and block tumor growth.
Leeks are a milder, sweeter version of the onion. They have a more delicate flavor than the garlic or onions. Leeks have been prescribed in quantity for infertility, obesity, kidney complaints, coughs and intestinal disorders.
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STRIKING A NEW BALANCE
For many people, the pursuit of greater health and wholeness means striking a new balance in their lives, as opposed to giving up something entirely, adding a brand new discipline, or making radical changes. Consider the benefits of seeking these shifts in balance: eat more raw fruits and vegetables and less cooked foods; add more activity and less sitting idly; more praise and less whining and complaining; more involvement with others and less isolation; more time reading and less time watching TV; more quiet time in a calm environment and less time in traffic; more intentional use of recourses and less waste and pollution; more forgiveness and less pent-up anger, sorrow, resentment, hatred and bitterness; more expression of love and less conflict and estrangement; more words of encouragement and less criticism, argument, debate and strife; more good and less evil.
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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER
Mary Jean D’Agostini
Caspian, MI
I've been an LPN for 42 years. Caring for others and not myself was catching up to me. I needed to make some changes. About 9 years ago I learned about raw food from my massage therapy instructor. He has been on the board of CHI, Creative Health Institute, in Michigan and encouraged me to visit them. My interest was piqued and I ordered the home program. When I was able to get away, I attended their two week detox and hands-on food preparation course. I also found Victoria Boutenko from the CHI link online and have been a fan from day 1. With my background in healthcare, her research and presentation rang true to me. I decided to take her 2 week challenge to be raw. My energy level doubled in those two weeks, I noticed I wasn't stiff anymore, and my GERD was gone. Wow! I was sold. It took some time for transitioning. but 4 years ago I decided make the leap to 100% raw and I haven't looked back.
Since then, I have hosted a presentation featuring Victoria and Igor Boutenko in my home town. It was a wonderful success. From that, a monthly food buying coop was formed in our community and I am now doing raw lifestyle coaching. I do alot of one-on-one coaching. Occasionally I will have couples in my home or travel to give presentations to groups of people. This has all been through word of mouth. I'm excited now to join the Raw Vegan Network to expand my boundaries in sharing raw food with my community as well as extended community.
I believe in the importance of staying connected to like-minded people and look forward to keeping in touch with the raw vegan community through www.therawvegannetwork.com.
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FAVORITE RECIPES
Mary Jean D’Agostini
Caspian, MI
Hummus
1/2 c Garbanzo Beans (soak overnight and sprout 24-48 hours until the tails are about the length of the bean)
Put in blender with:
1/3 c Lemon Juice
1/4 c Tahini
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Cumin, or to taste (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 c Water
Blend until Smooth & Creamy - Enjoy!
Very Versatile Vinagairette
5 oz Olive Oil
2 oz Raw Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
1 oz Water
Add to this any of the following to change the flavor:
1/4 Vidalia Onion
1/2 Avocado
1/4 c Raspberries
Experiment to find other flavors!!
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PRODUCTS
**Need help getting started with incorporating healthy raw food choices into your diet and maintaining the raw vegan lifestyle? Put together an entire holiday feast or a light meal. Mostly Raw Recipes by Vickie Fisher (owner of The Raw Vegan Network) is available at www.therawvegannetwork.com/productindex.htm
**The Raw Vegan Network is offering juicers, distillers and dehydrators for sale. Products are available at www.therawvegannetwork.com/productindex.htm .
**In today's environment, even if you are eating all organic fresh raw fruits and vegetables you may not be receiving all the nutrients you need for optimum health. If you are not a raw vegan, then you definitely need to supplement your diet. That is why we decided to add a line of all natural health products that we believe are the best health supplements available on the market. These are available at www.myaimstore.com/pathway2health .
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BACK ISSUES
If you are interested in receiving back issues of The Raw Vegan Network e-newsletters, they are available at http://archive.therawvegannetwork.com/ .
MARCH 2005: Health Tip: Juicing
Network Member: Belinda Stinson-Head Ph.D., Decatur, GA
Recipes: Japanese Sesame Noodles, Raw Apple Carrot Cake
APRIL 2005: Health Tip: Organic Gardening
Network Member: Erica Albanese, Gold Hill, OR
Recipes: Almond Joy Smoothie, Carob-Mint Candies
MAY 2005: Health Tip: Physical Fitness
Featured Member: Faye Hunt, Naples, FL
Recipes: Tomato Salad with Mint Dressing, Kale with Raisins and Pine
Nuts, Soup Stock, On the Run Tomato Soup, Honey Mustard Dressing
JUNE 2005: Health Tip: Genetically Engineered Foods
Featured Member: Debi Chase, Williams, CA
Recipe: Sunshine Girl Pate
JULY 2005: Health Tip: Household Chemicals
Featured Member: Natalie Campbell-Djedje, Toronto, Canada
Recipe: Natalie’s Tropical Granola
AUGUST 2005: Health Tip: The Benefits of Sunlight
Featured Member: Derek Locker, Dallas, TX
Recipes: Creamy Spinach Soup, Potato Chips
SEPTEMBER 2005: Health Tip: Parasites
Featured Member: Edward Rhinehart, Destrehan, LA
Recipes: Avocado Soup, Stuffed Tomatoes
OCTOBER 2005: Health Tip: Sprouting
Featured Member: Kristi Lees, New Zealand
Recipes: Peachy-Nan Dream, Banalmond Delights, Simple Carrot &
Sesame Salad
NOVEMBER 2005: Health Tip: Healthy Colon-Healthy You
Featured Member: Leslee Creighton, Yellow Springs, OH
Recipes: Fab Foliage Salad, Carrot Dressing
DECEMBER 2005: Health Tip: Keep it Simple
Recipes: Raw Foods to Take to Your Holiday Parties
JANUARY 2006: Health Tip: Diet vs. Lifestyle
Featured Member: Joseph Lucier, Quincy, MA
Recipes: Kale Avocado Salad, Coconut Macaroons
FEBRUARY 2006: Health Tip: Simple Herbal Home Remedies
Featured Member: Caroline Wood, Ramstein AFB, Germany
Recipes: Blended Fruit Salad, Pitted Dates with Raw Almonds
Reader’s Recipe: Coconut Macaroons
MARCH 2006: Health Tip: Heating Our Food
Featured Member: Nell Neufeld, Austin, TX
Recipes: Raw Chocolate Smoothie, Papaya Ice Cream, Mint Fudge
Reader’s Recipes: Chilled Raw Choc. Fudge, Onion Bread,
Coconut Shake
APRIL 2006: Health Tip: Stress
Featured Member: Peggy McDonnell, Gold Hill, OR
Recipes: Cream of Celery Soup, Butterscotch Pudding
MAY 2006: Health Tip: Common Drug Interaction with Herbs, Vitamins and Food
Featured member: Cathy Dance, Marietta, GA
Recipes: Vanilla Beanie-Banana Shake, Nutty Chocolate Banana Shake, All Berry Shake
JUNE 2006: Health Tip: Obesity
Featured Member: Rose McMullen, Ontario
Recipes: Green Smoothie, Chocolate Mint Fudge
JULY 2006: Health Tip: Alternative Medicine
Featured Member: Anne Mark, Mountain View, CA
Recipes: Japanese Cucumber Salad, Green Smoothie, Chef Ed’s Heirloom Salad
AUGUST 2006: Health Tip: Healing Crisis
Featured Member: Vicki Robb, Middle East
Recipes: Avocado Salad, Spicy Dressing, Carrot/Coconut Energizer
SEPTEMBER 2006: Health Tip: Heavy Metal Toxicity
Featured Member: Judy Meisterheim, Lexington, MI
Recipes: Raw Taco, Carob Banana Pops
OCTOBER 2006: Health Tip: Essential Fats
Featured Member: Beth Ward, Alto, GA
Recipes: My Version of Tuna, Almond Butter Cookies
NOVEMBER 2006: Health Tip: Holiday Recipes: “Turkey”, Mushroom Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Soup, Raw Holiday Fudge
Featured Member: GeorGina (Georgie) Halpin, Appleton, GA
Recipes: Banana/Raspberry Smoothie, TriColor Corn Salad
DECEMBER 2006: Christmas greetings. No regular newsletter
JANUARY 2007: Health Tip: Best Choice of Food for Your Pets
Featured Member: Sasha Fisher, Raw Food Dog
Recipes: Sasha’s Raw Doggie Stew, Sasha’s Raw Fruit Delight
FEBRUARY 2007: Health Tip: Cancer
Featured Member: Scott Jackson, Northglenn, CO
Recipes: Scott’s Power Smoothie, Spaghetti, Rainbow Olive Salad
MARCH 2007: Health Tip: Food and Behavior
Featured Member: Linda Wooliever, Worcester, VT
Recipes: Fudge, Mexican “Rice”, Spicy Refried Beans
APRIL 2007: Health Tip: Spring Cleaning: Your Home and You
Featured Network Member: Angela Elliott, San Diego, CA
Favorite Recipes: Happy Porridge and Pecan Milk, The Ultimate Beauty Drink, Strawberries & Whipped Cream
MAY 2007: Health Tip: Greenhouse Gardening
Featured Network Member: Karen Shifa, United Kingdom
Favorite Recipes: Karen’s On the Spot Recipes
JUNE 2007: Health Tip: Death Begins in the Colon
Featured Network Member: Melissa Gilbert, CO
Favorite Recipes: Spring Veggie Dip, The Happy Mango Smoothie
JULY/AUGUST 2007: Health Tip: Take Time for Yourself
Featured Network Member: Vasiliki Panos, Fresno, CA
Favorite Recipes: Brownies, Vasiliki’s Special Salad Dressing, Miso Soup
SEPTEMBER 2007: Health Tip: Herbs for Health
Featured Network Member: June Roca, Glendale, CA
Favorite Recipes: Ampalaya Salad and Seafood Unfried
OCTOBER 2007: Restaurant Review: Char Surratt, Raw Vegan Network member, NM
Featured Network Member: Tiffany Hillman, Phoenix, AZ
Favorite Recipes: Pistachio Hummus, Tri Color Custard
NOVEMBER 2007: Wise Choices: Choose activity over inactivity
Walking the Walk: For injury free exercise and walking stretching is essential
Food for Thought: Whole Person Exercise
Featured Network Member: Janelle Morgan, Bothell, Washington
Favorite Recipes: Zucchini Pasta al Pesto, Not Peanut Butter Cookies
December 2007: Creamy Spinach Soup, Nut Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Quick and Easy Gravy
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