IN THIS ISSUE

-Network Happening:

-In the News

-Raw Vegan Network Members New Books

-Info from Our Online Raw Course

-Food for Thought

-Featured Network Member:  Carolyn Akens, Cumming, GA

-Favorite Recipes: Green Smoothie,

-Products: Juicers, distillers, dehydrators, raw recipe e-book

**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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NETWORK HAPPENINGS

**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, festivals, etc.

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IN THE NEWS

Health Revolution Petition at www.HealthRevolutionPetition.org

This petition is a groundbreaking new petition that calls for real, revolutionary health freedom reforms in America! If its provisions are enacted, it would:

• End FDA tyranny and oppression of natural product companies
• End the persecution of alternative medicine and healing arts practitioners
• Ban GMOs in the food supply and require honest labeling of irradiated foods
• Protect America from CODEX "harmonization"
• Allow full income tax deductions for ALL health-related expenditures (herbs, supplements, gym memberships, etc.)
• Provide $350 a month in health care credits to each U.S. resident, allowing them to spend it on the health-enhancing products and services of their choice
• End mandatory vaccination policies across America
• Restore honest science to the FDA's review of drugs
• Require the open publication of all drug trials
• End Big Pharma's bribery of doctors
• Hold drug company CEO's criminally liable for the harm caused by drugs they advertise to consumers
• Restrict the advertising of junk foods and soda pop to children
• Ban man-made, non-natural chemicals in personal care products
• Invest in disease prevention and consumer education about nutrition
• Protect the environment from dangerous drugs that pollute the water supply

... and more. If you believe in these things, and you are a resident or citizen of the USA, then please sign this petition right now at www.HealthRevolutionPetition.org 

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The Traveling Poet ( www.travelingpoet.com  ) is a concept that was created when a man with a love for poetry decided to let go of everything he ever knew.  Convinced that words can change the world, he will grab a camera and hit the road to shoot a documentary that has never been done before.  The Traveling Poet will go to schools, shelters, hospitals, and poetry venues around the country to spread an inspirational message of healing and inner peace. We will implement poetry programs, spread education, and promote healing where it's needed the most

So find out when the Traveling Poet is coming to your city and witness one of the largest poetic peace pilgrimages ever documented.
Let the journey begin...

So find out when the Traveling Poet is coming to your city and witness one of the largest poetic peace pilgrimages ever documented.
Let the journey begin...

FIRST LEG OF TOUR:
March 09-March 23rd- Santa Barbara, Los Angeles

March 23rd-April 29th- Phoenix, Sedona

April 30- May 7th - Albuquerque
May 7th- May 12th- Oklahoma
May 12th- May 25th- Texas
May 25th- June 4- New Orleans
June 4th- June 8th- Alabama
June 8th- June 25th- Florida

FUTURE PLANS

2009: North America
2010: South America
2011: Africa
2012: Europe
2013: Asia

Want to advertise, Sponsor, Partner, Open up your couch, Book us to speak, etc.? Contact us at info@travelingpoet.com

** (Please let Apollo know you heard about his tour from The Raw Vegan Network e-newsletter)

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RAW VEGAN NETWORK MEMBERS NEW BOOKS

“Pasta~The Raw Way” by Chana (Anne) Rachel Mark of www.israelgoneraw.com  has a new e-book.

The Raw Way Sections of “Pasta~The Raw Way”

- Introduction
- Tools To Assist
- Shopping Lists
- Pasta Varieties
- Sauces That Compliment
- Helpful Hints & Ideas
- and More

Here is the link that folks can go to:

http://www.israelgoneraw.com/new-books

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INFO FROM OUR ONLINE RAW COURSE

The following is from our online raw certification course.

Learn more about the course at http://www.therawvegannetwork.com/course.htm

“There are different types of raw diets to have as your goal. Your goal may shift often as you work out the best way to eat for you. It may be necessary to experiment. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. When you start moving towards a raw foods diet you become increasingly aware of your body’s signals which tell you what foods agree with you and don’t agree with you, and what foods you really crave”.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Our bodies are designed to live up to 120 years, yet millions of people are dying young. And those of us in the Western world are not exempt. In spite of all the advanced methods of lifesaving, cancer and infectious diseases are major killers, with heart and circulatory diseases staying at the top of the list. So why is this still such a problem? Do you think it is diet connected?

A poor diet generates illness, and is the primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cancer, heart attacks and disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and strokes along with other “modern diseases”.  Modern medicine wants us to accept there is no cure for the majority of diseases, and the only thing to be done is to “treat the symptoms” with surgeries and medications. They feel diet and nutrition play no consequential role.

Doctors show their “ability to cure” by removing the diseased organ or prescribing drugs (usually more than one at a time). No mention is made to patients that there are non-surgical methods or diet having anything to do with the problem. They also usually leave out the “side effects” from the drugs and surgeries.

Deal with the symptoms only and you will die prematurely. Pursue the cause of whatever your condition is, and you will feel better. Eat a healthy diet and you will see improvement. Ingest only food and drinks that will nourish the body and it will run better. Avoid consuming anything that is dangerous to the body. You are the one who selects what you eat. Eating right is just as simple as eating wrong. Food is your fuel, so use premium fuel only. Take command of your eating habits by treating yourself to healthy, nutritious and flavorsome foods. Even if you have a disease with a poor prognosis, don’t give up. Don’t give in to the harmful habits that got you there. Alter those habits and give yourself an opportunity to heal. The quality and length of life rests upon the choices you make. So choose life, not death.

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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER

Carolyn Akens 

Cumming, GA
Master Raw Food Chef/Instructor 
Raw Food Classes, Chef/Instructor Certification Training, Pastry Unbaked Training, 30-Day Raw Weight Loss System
Phone: 678-965-6838
Web: www.carolynsrawfoods.com
Email: carolyn@carolynsrawfoods.com

 I left the corporate world and began my culinary career in 2001, as a personal chef preparing delicious and healthy meals for clients. Unfortunately tragedy hit in the worse way…I lost my younger brother to obesity. Karl was 45 years old and left three children, a wife, and his siblings. I have heard people say for years that obesity is genetic, and of course that’s not true it’s what we put in our mouth! As a Southerner, I know that many are unwilling to give up those foods that we were raised on, even though they are toxic! A lifestyle change had to happen because diets don’t work and when you take the “t” off all that’s left is the word die. And during my research I discovered raw foods. I knew this process had to begin with me because I didn’t want another family dealing with that unnecessary heartbreak.

Having dealt with high cholesterol, migraines, arthritis, and weight fluctuation, I made raw foods a standard of living and went through an amazing transformation.  I lost over 40 pounds and now as a size 6, instead of 12/14 and I haven’t looked back. I will be 59 this year and I have more energy than I did in my 20s and 30s and have done amazing things that I never thought I could. Family and friends have received the message and are making lifestyle changes.

Since I began coaching and teaching the raw food lifestyle I have never been so fulfilled. My greatest success story is from a client that had a kidney transplant two years ago and had gained a lot of weight because of the steroids she was taking. She contacted me about raw foods and losing weight. After we talked, she contacted her doctor and was given the go ahead to start the program. Long story short, she lost weight and her doctor took her off one of the steroids she was taking. Her doctor was very easy to work with and also encouraged her during the month she was on the program. She is still eating raw foods and looks marvelous.

I am teaching raw food classes at the North Georgia Homeschool Enrichment; and I am also an ongoing participant in various health seminars at local schools.

My goal is to coach others dealing with weight problems, food-related health problems; and to teach raw chefs to prepare delicious raw and living foods that not only satisfy the palate, but nourish the body.

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FAVORITE RECIPES

 Carolyn Akens

Cumming, GA 
Master Raw Food Chef/Instructor 
Raw Food Classes, Chef/Instructor Certification Training, Pastry Unbaked Training, 30-Day Raw Weight Loss System
Phone: 678-965-6838
Web: www.carolynsrawfoods.com
Email: carolyn@carolynsrawfoods.com

Green Smoothie

          1 frozen banana

          1 apple (or pear, orange, peach, orange, strawberries, blueberries, etc.)

          1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

          1 Tablespoon flax seed or flax seed oil

          1 1/2 cups dinosaur kale (or spinach, romaine lettuce, celery)

          1 Tablespoon Hemp protein powder

          20 ounces water

Blend all ingredients in Vitamix until smooth.

Mango Citrus Dressing

1 mango, peeled and seeded
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 small clove garlic
2 Tablespoons unfiltered extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 Tablespoon agave nectar, optional

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree.

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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 .

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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 

JANUARY 2008: Featured Network Member: Mary Jean D’Agostini, Caspian, MI

             Favorite Recipes: Hummus, Very Versatile Vinaigrette

FEBRUARY 2008:Featured Network Member: Linda Clark, Reno Nevada

Favorite Recipes: Onion Bread, Spinach Smoothie, Awesome Fudge

MARCH 2008: Featured Network Member: Marisol Martinez, Altadena, CA

          Favorite Recipes: Green Citrus Power Smoothie, Avocado Beet Salad

         Interesting Facts to Know: Exercise

APRIL 2008: Featured Network Member: Rose Andras, Beverly Hills, FL

       Favorite Recipes: Herb Cheese, Cashew Cheese, Raw Sweet Potato Casserole

                     Wise Choices: Stress Busters

May 2008: Featured Network Member: Angela Brand, Parker, CO

   Favorite Recipes:  Breakfast Parfait, Mamma Mia Marinara, High Desert Exfoliator

JUNE 2008: Featured Network Member: R. Bradford, Nutrition101

    Favorite Recipes: Ancho Pepper Guacamole, Hazelnut Mexican Meal

JULY 2008: Featured Network Member: Kristy Null, Salida, CO

                    Favorite Recipes: Dandelion Dream, Wild Water, Perfect Pesto

AUGUST 2008: Featured Network Member: Nancy Telfer, Stratford, Ont, Canada

                            Favorite Recipes: Mango Smoothie, Complete Meal Salad, Cacao Heaven

SEPTEMBER 2008: Featured Network Member: Teresa Miller, Modesto, CA

                                  Favorite Recipes: Raw Sprouted Hummus, Nut Loaf Patties

OCTOBER 2008: Featured Network Member: Stacey Barrington, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

             Favorite Recipes: Banana Boats, Banana Papaya “Ice Cream

NOVEMBER 2008: Featured Network Member: Angela Elliott, San Diego, CA

Favorite Recipes: Tomato Heaven, Dreamy Coconut Curry

DECEMBER 2008: Recipes: Carob Balls, Date Nugget, Candied Yams, The Whip

JANUARY 2009: Featured Network Member: Joel Odhner, PA

            Favorite Recipes: Pad Thai, Bry’s Power Protein Punch

FEBRUARY 2009: Featured Network Member: Peggy McDonnell, OR

   Favorite Recipes: Garlic Cranberry Dip, Dry Fruit Apple Sauce

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