The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter
December 2009
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The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter December 2009 |
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Editor: Vickie Fisher, co- owner of 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 Happening:
-Raw Vegan Network Members New Books
-Info from Our Online Raw Course
-In the News
-Food for Thought:
-Featured Network Member: Allen Mannies-“Elder Vegan”, Phoenix, AZ
-Favorite Recipes: Blueberry Pie, Apple Pie, Better Than Eggnog
-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
**Get a taste of what raw vegans are eating around the world with “The Raw Vegan Network Member’s Recipe Book Volume 1; A Collection of Our favorite Raw Vegan Recipes from Around the World” available at http://therawvegannetwork.com/orderrvnrecipeebook.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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RAW VEGAN NETWORK MEMBER’S BOOKS
Get both "Mostly Raw Recipes" and "The Raw Vegan Network Member's Recipe Book Volume 1; A Collection of Our Favorite Raw Vegan Recipes from Around The World" only $20.00
http://therawvegannetwork.com/both_recipe_books.htm
or purchased then separately for only $14.95 each at
www.therawvegannetwork.com/productindex.htm
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IN THE NEWS
Benefit from Aerobic Exercise
A recent study just found that exercise,
particularly aerobic exercise, is connected with having a higher IQ. For the
participants that were eighteen, being physically fit was also connected with an
increased chance of obtaining a University...
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Thank you all for your support of the Health Revolution Petition! (www.HealthRevolutionPetition.org). Please spread the word, as we need 100,000 signatures to take this to Washington D.C. and make an impact regarding the health care reform debate.
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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
Without working out or having an active
lifestyle, the raw diet or any diet is not going to work.
The two main components of health are diet and exercise. One without the other
is better than nothing, but will not result in the kind of long term good health
that is our birthright.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Raw Vegan Network Member
Rebecca Maldonado
Long Beach, CA
Have you ever worked hard on a recipe only to have it taste too bad to eat? When using high quality, expensive ingredients it can be very disappointing. Do NOT throw your food out. Read below how to RE-invent your food and have a zero waste kitchen.
Raw food is easy to "reincarnate". Recently I made a recipe I found in a raw food book. It was a ranch dressing that was described so well it made my mouth water. The end product? YUCK!!! I mixed the ingredients of the salad dressing with ground flax seeds to make a flat bread. The bread is good, full of nutrients and didn't take much time at all. No wasted ingredients = no wasted money.
Use my method to save yourself the pain of throwing out your money.
A savory recipe that doesn't work can be used as a base for soup, bread or crackers.
A sweet recipe that doesn't turn out well can be added to smoothies. Energy bar gone bad? divide it and use it as a smoothie base for the next few days.
If you aren't sure if it's savory or sweet, make it into a bread and you can't go wrong.
savory = soup, crackers, bread
sweet = smoothie
not sure = bread, crackers
I appreciate your feedback and questions. Thanks so much!!!!
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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER
Allen Mannies-“Elder Vegan”
Phoenix, AZ
My name is Allen. I am called “Elder Vegan” by many people. I am proud to be known as the elder spokesperson for the Raw Foods lifestyle. Although I am not that old (69 years) I guess I am the elder spokesman for the raw foods lifestyle. I believe eating raw, living foods is a requirement for being as healthy as possible. I have been studying food and nutrition for about 30 years. I began learning from the late Dr. Herbert Shelton of the Natural Hygiene movement and it has culminated with the living, raw foods life I live today.
When I began living the raw food way, my wife was aghast. She thought I had gone completely crazy, but she tolerated it; even tried to do it with me. I decided to be patient and allow the results to speak for themselves. One day she came to me and said if I wanted to stay on raw foods forever, it was OK with her, because after a few months on the diet, she weighed less than she had in many years. Now I think she is more enthusiastic than anyone about the diet.
At our family Thanksgiving dinner, I made a raw blueberry and a raw apple pie. When my wife, Doris, announced they were raw, the looks from the rest of the family told me she might have been better off keeping that fact a secret. I didn’t have to worry, though, because they were the first desserts to disappear that day. Since then I have had a few questions from the family looking for other ideas about going raw.
As I have progressed in my raw foods life I have noticed that many people are espousing raw foods but the information they offer is not always beneficial. I try to make sure that all the information I share will benefit everyone in every way possible. Whether trying to lose weight, ease the problems of ill health or simply be healthier, I offer guidance that promotes a better life both physically and mentally. Learn what it is like to have boundless energy and clarity of mind like you had when you were a child.
I am currently organizing a Raw Foods Support Group in the North Phoenix, Scottsdale area. I share the information I have with anyone who is interested in good health, lots of energy and optimum weight control. Good health or the same old aches and pains. The choice is yours. Contact Allen today at eldervegan@gmail.com to begin a great new life today.
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FAVORITE RECIPES
Raw Vegan Network Member
Allen Mannies-“elder vegan”
Phoenix, AZ
I have tried (and continue to try) a lot of raw recipes. We enjoy making desserts for special occasions. Some of the recipes call for using almonds in the crust, but I have found time and again that using walnuts, pecans or sunflower seeds works much better. Maybe I need to practice more, but almonds just don’t work as well for me. Here are a couple of the recipes that we make and enjoy a lot. I’m sure you will, too.
Blueberry Pie
Crust
2 cups of walnuts or pecans
½ cup dates soaked for 20 minutes
Place nuts and dates in a food processor and process until it begins balling up in the bowl. If it still doesn’t look fine enough for you, add a teaspoon at the time of the water that the dates were soaked in. Don’t let it get very moist. Line the bottom and sides of a pie pan with the mixture and set aside.
Filling
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (fresh is always better)
½ to 1 cup dates soaked for 2 minutes
½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
2 TBSP hemp seeds (optional)
Process in the food processor until almost smooth and pour into the crust.
Refrigerate for two hours to overnight.
NOTE: The hemp seeds are used as a thickening agent and can be omitted if desired. The cinnamon is for those who like this flavor with blueberries. I do not use cinnamon.
Apple Pie
Crust
2 cups raw sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins
Process in a food processor until it balls up in the bowl. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie pan.
Filling
4 apples, peeled and cored
10-12 dates
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup agave nectar or honey
Process in the food processor until almost smooth and pour into the crust.
Refrigerate for two hours to overnight.
Depending on the type of apples you use, you may need more or less agave nectar. Try adding half the amount at first and taste it to see if it is sweet enough. Then, if desired, you can add the rest.
Raw Vegan Network Member
Rebecca Maldonado
Long Beach, CA
Better Than Eggnog
2 cups almond milk
3 small persimmons chopped into quarters
4 medjool dates, pitted
1 whole vanilla bean or 1 tsp of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (substitute the jarred seasoning if you must)
Place all ingredients in your blender on high until nice and creamy
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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
**Get a taste of what raw vegans are eating around the world with “The Raw Vegan Network Member’s Recipe Book Volume 1; A Collection of Our favorite Raw Vegan Recipes from Around the World” available at http://therawvegannetwork.com/orderrvnrecipeebook.htm
** Order both books together at http://therawvegannetwork.com/both_recipe_books.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
MARCH 2009: Featured Network Member: Carolyn Akens, Cumming, GA
Favorite Recipes: Green Smoothie, Mango Citrus Dressing
APRIL 2009: No Newsletter
MAY 2009: Featured Network Member: Leah Cox, Seatac, WA
Favorite Recipes: Raw Hummus, Carob Pudding
JUNE 2009: Featured Network Member: Alejandra Hernandez, Mexico City
Favorite Recipes: Carrot Dill Soup, Marinated Mushrooms, Almond Milk with Cardamom
JULY 2009: Featured Network Member: Wendy Bishop Strebe, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Favorite Recipes: Gazpacho, Hummus, Sprouted Quinoa
AUGUST 2009: Featured Network Member: Julie Soderblom, Salem, MA
Favorite Recipes: Morning Green Juice, My Favorite Salad, Nut Cheese
SEPTEMBER 2009: Featured Network Member: Julie Soderblom, Salem, MA
Favorite Recipes: Morning Green Juice, My Favorite Salad, Nut Cheese
OCTOBER 2009: Featured Network Member: Georgie Halpin, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Favorite Recipes: Gazpacho crackers, Raspberry Dream cookies
NOVEMBER 2009-Featured Network Member: Jerry Pochop and Pavlina Bozkova, Czech Republic
-Favorite Recipes: Tomatoes filled with basil pesto, Mango-Vanilla Smoothie, Dasty’s favorite food
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