The Raw Vegan Network e-newsletter
November 2007
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: 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
-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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NETWORK HAPPENINGS
**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 .
** Congratulations Raw Vegan Network member Tawny Anderson in San Lois Obispo, CA! Athina Ray was born on November 1st at 8lbs 12oz and 21 inches long.
**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
Broccoli Better Than Sunscreen At Protecting Skin
Woe to those who dislike the
taste of broccoli. When health experts compare different beneficial vegetables
side by side, this cruciferous vegetable wins hands done. If you would like to
prevent colon cancer, broccoli is essential to include...
Energizer Batteries Exposed: NewsTarget Investigation Reveals Truth About "D"
Rechargeable Batteries
A NewsTarget photo
investigation reveals that Energizer "D" Rechargeable batteries are no more
powerful than common "AA" rechargeable batteries. In fact, an off-the-shelf
Energizer "D" rechargeable battery is actually made of a much smaller
AA-capacity...
Toxic Chemicals Contribute To Weight Gain
During the past 20 years
there has been a significant increase in weight gain and obesity in the United
States. In most developed countries, current estimates suggest that women, in
particular, are gaining weight on an average of 450g per...
Toxic chemical triclosan commonly found in anti-bacterial soaps, toothpaste
products
A chemical called triclosan
poses a health risk, as it is a toxic compound which can promote cancer. The
most shocking thing is that triclosan is commonly found in everyday consumer
goods such as antibacterial soaps, deodorants, body washes, creams, lotions...
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IN THE GARDEN
Rake leaves from your yard before the first snow. You can rake some leaves into flower beds to protect young plants from freezing during the winter.
As the pine trees drop their cones gather some for holiday decorations to be used as part of wreaths or evergreen ropes to place on mantels or over doorways. They also can become tree ornaments.
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WISE CHOICES
Choose activity over inactivity.
Minor activity burns calories and adds to general strength and vitality.
Instead of taking the elevator, use the stairs.
Park a little farther from the front door of the mall, office building, church or store.
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WALKING THE WALK
For injury free exercise and walking stretching is essential.
To warm up the muscles walk for about 5 minutes before stretching. It is easier to stretch a warm muscle than a cold one.
To avoid pulling or harming muscles, stretch lightly and gently.
To provide oxygen to the muscles, breathe while stretching.
Move through your whole body, stretching all muscle groups.
Hold each stretch for 30 seconds.
Calf stretch: Stand at arms length from wall. Lean into the wall, bracing yourself with your arms. Place one leg forward bending the knee. With knee straight and heel down extend the other leg back for the stretch. Keep your back straight and move your hips toward the wall until you feel a stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Relax. Repeat with other leg.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Whole Person Exercise
Exercise means to put something into effect (consequence, end product, outcome, result, bring about, cause, produce), to use something in order to develop (expand, mature, grow, age) it or experience benefit (useful, advantage, profit) from it.
We use our muscles, hearts and lungs to generate (create, make, spawn, bring about) fitness (order, condition, repair, shape, trim).
We use our minds to mature (develop, grow, cultivate, produce) in knowledge (education, learning, information, data), understanding and wisdom.
We use our emotions (feelings, passion, affections) to address (direct, aim, point, train, turn, route, occupy, apply, pursue) and resolve (clear up, solve, decipher, unfold, figure out) problems and produce personal (individual, private) and community (society, people, public) justice (just due, equity).
We use our spiritual strength (power, energy, force, stability, steadiness, substance, toughness, healthiness) to prepare (make ready in advance, gird, fortify, strengthen) ourselves for eternal life.
Every aspect of our beings can and should be exercised (applied, exerted, operated, used, practiced, studied) to its maximum potential.
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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER
HOW MY RAW FOOD JOURNEY BEGAN BY JANELLE MORGAN
Bothell, Washington
This time last year, I purchased a great book titled NATURAL CURES “What They Don’t Want You Know About” by author: Kevin Trudeau. I read it and then decided to clean out every conventional food item that I had ever bought. I started eating only organic food along with beef, chicken and fish too. As I started more of my own research, I then decided about 7-8 months later that I would stop eating beef and chicken and just stick with fish. Then after about a month of eating fish, I decided to incorporate into my diet more raw vegetables and leafy greens. So, then, I gave up eating fish altogether and was so drawn towards the raw food diet and the health benefits. I have also been cleansing and detoxifying which has made a great difference in my life. I have been doing this journey with my best friend and we have been positive support for each other. About 6 months ago, I decided to be a vegetarian, then a raw vegan, now I am in transition to becoming a fruitarian and this has all happened within one year’s time frame. I feel so full of energy and vitality. I haven’t had any ailments but there are cleansing/detox reactions which are not the greatest at times but once they have healed, I don’t have any problems again for while. The deeper the cleansing and detoxifying, the more I feel better health wise. I am 90% raw and loving it. My goal is to be 100% raw and not have the occasional chips. I did go on a 7-10 day juice fast and wow, that was so amazing and just a great way for me to really cleanse more. It made me feel on top of the world. There is so much more to just eating a raw diet in addition is emotional, mental, physical, and of course the spiritual path. I have a new life path and it feels really great.
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FAVORITE RECIPES
Janelle Morgan
Bothell, Washington
Zucchini Pasta al Pesto 1 serving
1 zucchini, peeled
2 tablespoons marinara sauce
Cut zucchini into thin noodles using a vegetable spiral slicer. Alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to create long ribbons, by drawing peeler down all sides of zucchini until you reach the core. Place in a medium bowl and toss with the marinara sauce. Serve immediately. (Marinara sauce: 1 ripe tomato, seeded/chopped (1/2 cup)-1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked(2 hours)-1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried-1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic (1 clove)-1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt-dash black pepper (optional)-dash cayenne. Place all ingredients in food processor fitted with S blade and process until smooth. Stop occasionally to scrape down sides of the bowl with rubber spatula. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Marinara Sauce will keep for three days.
Not Peanut Butter Cookies makes 8 cookies 4 servings
½ cup raw almond or cashew butter (I prefer cashews)
¼ cup pure maple syrup, agave nectar, or raw honey (I prefer pure maple syrup)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
dash salt
½ cup ground almonds or cashews (I prefer cashews) ( I chop these in food processor first then put these in a small bowl for later when I have other ingredients ready).
Place almond or cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a food processor fitted with S blade and process until smooth. Transfer to small bowl and freeze for 30 minutes. Form into 1-inch balls and flatten slightly. Roll each cookie in the ground almonds or cashews. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. Stored in a sealed container in the freezer, Not Peanut Butter Cookies will keep for up to one month
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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
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