Raw Food

Watch Angela Stokes make a papaya green smoothie:
papaya, a few of the seeds,
romaine
chia flour
sprouts
water

Posted by Matt Monarch at 2:10 PM 2 comments

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Zucchini squash is the favored jewel of the summer squashes. Summer squashes, as well as winter squashes, are native to the Americas and belong to the family of cucurbita. Archaeologists have traced their origins to Mexico, dating back from 7,000 to 5,500 BCE, when they were an integral part of the ancient diet of maize, beans, and squashes. That pre-Columbian food trio is still the mainstay of the Mexican cuisine and is known today as the “three sisters.”

Many explorers who came to the Americas brought back what they considered strange foods. The zucchini eventually found its way to Italy where it was named zucchino. Many names have been given to this squash. The French call it courgette, a name that has been adopted by the English. The English also refer to a variety that is slightly larger and plumper as marrow.

Zucchinis contain useful amounts of folate (24 mcg/100 g), potassium (280 mg/100 g) and vitamin A (384 IU [115 mcg]/100 g). Zucchinis are also an excellent source of vitamin C. Dark green zucchini also have some beta carotene and all types provide small quantities of minerals. Skin colours range from almost black, dark green, pale green, pale green with grey, and yellow. The darker the squash, the more the nutrients.

With their high water content (more than 95 percent), zucchini squashes are very low in calories. There are only 13 calories in a half-cup of raw zucchini, with a slight increase to 18 calories in the same quantity cooked.

Definitely wash your zucchini but don’t peel because most of the nutrients are in the skin.

To see Dorothy make pasta pesto/alfredo recipe, go to -

Slice 2 zucchini with a spiralizer, cia bo, or peeler. Soak the zucchini strip for 30 minutes in salted water and then drain them to make them noodle-like.
To get your cia bo, go to: http://www.ubraw.com/index.html

Pesto:
3/4 c. (Thai) coconut water.
2 cloves garlic
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 c. pine nuts, soaked at least an hour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Blend until creamy and pour over zucchini pasta. This picture is the zucchini pasta with avocado, marinara and the alfredo sauce. Whew!

To see Dorothy make this recipe, go to -

2 Zucchini, washed and sliced or spiralized. Soak the zucchini strip for 30 minutes in salted water and then drain them to make them noodle-like.
To buy a cia bo, go to -

http://www.ubraw.com/index.html

3/4 cup (Thai) coconut water.
(If you don’t have coconut water, but have an open coconut, shred a cup of coconut and blend it in the blender with a cup of water. Strain.)
2 cloves garlic
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 c. pine nuts, soaked at least an hour
1 c. basil, chopped
2 T. olive oil
Blend all except the zucchini. Pour over pasta.

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Angela’s husband, Matt Monarch writes:

“I have seen so many emails to Angela where people tell her how much they’ve been crying and releasing old emotions while reading Raw Emotions.”

As you know, the more raw you eat, the more pain bubbles to the surface. Often we don’t know why we’re crying, but it’s such a relief to release it. “Raw Emotions” is the best book on the planet to help you with emotional release.

Matt writes: “It seems to me that the heavier a person is, the more traumatic these emotional issues can be.” Angela lost 160 lbs by switching to raw foods. *There* is heavy emotional baggage for you! Now you know why Angela is the teacher I love.

Matt mentions how he started to socialize, to grow *outwardly* five years after he went raw. It’s exactly my experience!

I started to eat more raw food in the fall of 1992, stayed huddled in my home for 15 years, then in late 2007 began to reach out for human companionship. It took me 15 years to evolve to 95% raw! Matt switched to 100% raw overnight, that’s why it took him only five years to reach out to others.

For 4 long years prior to raw, I was huddled up too, from 1988 to 1992, as I struggled to adjust to life without alcohol, no more drinking to black-out. So I’m a 19-year huddler! Not to mention the days alone with my only friend, the bottle (prior to 1988).

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I’m still learning to “respect others, become courteous, and communicate with the outside world” (in Matt’s words).

I’m far too strict and critical. But just being with my friends, is helping me to get there.

Get where? Into a world of kindness, where we approach others gently, as we do a newborn baby.

Oh dear, I bet Freda is going ha-ha. She was lately the butt of my criticism. My goal is to help Freda start an internet business, and instead I loftily informed her she’s self-sabotaging herself when she struggled to install WordPress.

Who am I to talk of self-sabotage? Good grief, in 1979 I was in prison for drunk driving. How’s that for self-sabotage? Place yourself in a jail cell, and give someone else the keys to your life.

Here’s Freda’s loving arm around me at my 60th birthday party:

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Good relationships are what make life so much fun! We need to spend time with long-term couples who’ve got it right, the same way we need to listen to rawfood teachers, or watch business videos.

Peace, health and joy are holistic, it’s:

** Loving our body because we put such pure food into it,

** Loving our exercise because our healthy body loves to move,

** Loving our work because our richly fed brain has the focus to fulfill our destiny,

** Loving our relationships because we feel so at ease and peaceful with others,

** Loving to meditate on the stillness of our breath because our mind is so still…

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What CAN we do TODAY? Blend living greens and Juice living greens. That ain’t hard, is it?

One day every addiction you’ve ever known will be past history. Trust me. It takes only one step today.

You don’t need willpower. You need leafy greens, especially LIVING greens you sprout yourself.

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1/2 c. cashew yogurt
(soak 1/2 c. cashews overnight. Blend with water until thick and creamy. Add 1 tablespoon rejuvelac or lemon. Sit out on the counter for 5-8 hours. Chill)
Combine with:
1 clove garlic
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp. paprika
1tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. dill
salt and pepper to taste

Will last in the refrigerator for 5 days. Oh, my gosh, I love this salad dressing. Good on any salad! To perk it up a little,
add 1 tablespoon vinegar and a tsp. honey or other sweetener.

Holiday to-do list expanding too fast? Work pressures got you tearing your hair out? No date for the season’s festivities? Regardless of the cause, when we’re stressed we often counterintuitively turn to diet-busting goodies for comfort. Instead of soothing our frayed nerves, many of them ultimately make us feel worse.

Take the classic, curling up with a pint of ice cream. It’s a total backfire. Why? Sweets are insidious: After the initial rush, the body’s insulin response kicks in, causing a sudden blood-sugar drop that triggers the release of stress hormones. Soon you’re feeling more jangled than you were before you inhaled that whole container of Chunky Monkey. And alcohol, of course, is a wolfish stimulant in calm sheep’s clothing.

But true comfort foods do exist:

Berries, any berries. Eat them one by one instead of M&Ms when the pressure’s on. For those tough times when tension tightens your jaw, try rolling a frozen berry around in your mouth. And then another, and another. Since the carbs in berries turn to sugar very slowly, you won’t have a blood-sugar crash. The bonus: They’re a good source of vitamin C, which helps fight a jump in cortisol, a stress hormone.

Guacamole. If you’re craving something creamy, look no further. Avocados are loaded with B vitamins, which stress quickly depletes and which your body needs in order to maintain nerves and brain cells. Plus, their creaminess comes from healthy fat. Scoop up the stuff with whole-grain baked chips — crunching keeps you from gritting your teeth.

Mixed nuts. Just an ounce will do. Walnuts help replace those stress-depleted B vitamins, Brazil nuts give you a whopping amount of zinc (which is also drained by high anxiety), and almonds boost your E, which helps fight cellular damage linked to chronic stress. Buy nuts in the shell and think of it as multitasking: With every squeeze of the nutcracker, you’re releasing a little tension.

Oranges. People who take 1,000 milligrams of C before giving a speech have lower levels of cortisol and lower blood pressures than those who don’t. So lean back, take a deep breath, and concentrate on peeling a large orange. The 5-minute mindfulness break will ease your mind, and you’ll get a bunch of C as well.

Asparagus. Each tender stalk is a source of folic acid, a natural mood lightener. Dip the spears in fat-free yogurt or sour cream for a hit of calcium with each bite.
Chai tea. A warm drink is a supersoother, and curling up with a cup of aromatic decaf chai tea (Tazo makes ready-to-brew bags) can make the whole evil day go away.

Dark chocolate. Okay, there’s nothing in it that relieves stress, but when only chocolate will do, reach for the dark, sultry kind that’s at least 70% cocoa. You figure if the antioxidant flavonoids in it are potent enough to fight cancer and heart disease, they’ve got to be able to temper tension’s effects.

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Dear Reader,

Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies in the United States. Because the deficiency isn’t recognized until it has progressed to anemia, it is important to incorporate it into your diet via food or supplement before it becomes a problem. Linked to everything from recurring canker sores to spina bifida, this important vitamin can be found naturally in wild-caught fish, pastured eggs, unpasteurized raw milk, and humanely-raised meats. Also available in supplement form, vitamin B12 is one of the most affordable ways to maintain or improve your health.

1. “A study reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2004 found that women

who gave birth to children

with spina bifida had vitamin B12 levels

that were 21 percent lower than those of mothers who had had healthy

children. Vitamin B12 is also linked to the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that assists memory and learning.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals,

Herbs

& Food

Supplements

2. “Vitamin B12 supplementation has been shown to enhance sleep patterns, allowing for more restful and refreshing sleep.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals,

Herbs

& Food

Supplements

3. “A vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by malabsorption, which is most common in older adults and in people

with digestive disorders.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals,

Herbs

& Food

Supplements

4. “Given the importance to the immune

system of maintaining good nutritional status, low serum vitamin B12 levels may signify that overall nutritional status is quite poor — a harbinger of further impairment of immune status and progression to AIDS. A low level of vitamin B12 is associated with faster progression from HIV to AIDS. In addition, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, and adenosylcobalamin) has been shown to inhibit HIV replication in vitro. Given the safety of achieving high blood and tissue levels of vitamin B12 without toxicity, vitamin B12 therapy for HIV infection holds great promise.” Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition

5. “One study found that women over 64 with low levels of vitamin B12 (below 280 pg/ml) were far more susceptible to osteoporotic bone loss.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements

6. “As a result, signs and symptoms

of vitamin B12 deficiency may not show themselves until after five to six years of poor dietary intake or inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor. Since normal

body stores of vitamin B12 may last an individual three to six years, deficiency of vitamin B12 is usually not apparent in a vegetarian until after many years. The classic symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency is pernicious anemia. However, it appears that a deficiency of vitamin B12 will actually affect the brain

and nervous system first. The diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency is best made by measuring the vitamin B12 level in the blood.” Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of

Natural

Medicine, Revised Second Edition

7. “More specifically, vitamin B12 deficiency results

in impaired nerve function, which can cause numbness, “pins and needles” sensations, or a burning feeling in the feet, as well as impaired mental function, which in the elderly can mimic Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to depression or mental confusion, vitamin B12 deficiency can present as anemia; a smooth, beefy red tongue; and diarrhea. Vitamin B12 deficiency is thought to be quite common in the elderly. Vitamin B12 is necessary in only very small quantities. The RDA is 2.0 micrograms. Vitamin B12 is found in significant quantities only in animal foods.” Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

8. “Many older people become deficient in vitamin B12 because they do not produce adequate amounts of stomach acid

for proper digestion. This creates a perfect environment for the overgrowth of certain bacteria that steal whatever vitamin B12 is extracted from protein

in the digestive tract. Other people do not produce enough of a substance called intrinsic factor, without which vitamin B12 cannot travel from the stomach to the rest of the body, even if nothing else is standing in its way. One can have vitality and a zest for living at any age. You should not assume that pain

and illness are inevitable parts of aging. You can feel better at 60 than you did at 30 by making healthy

changes in your diet

and lifestyle.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals,

Herbs

& Food

Supplements

9. “Along with protein, turkey is a very good source of selenium, niacin, and vitamin B6 and a good source of zinc and vitamin B12. Almost all of the fat in turkey is found in the skin, and the dark meat is higher in fat than the light meat. The skinless white meat is an excellent high-protein, low-fat food.” Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

10. “Although many people advocate vegetarianism, the exchange list below provides high concentrations of certain nutrients that are difficult to get in an entirely vegetarian diet, such as the full range of amino acids, vitamin B12, and iron. It may be best to use these animal foods

in small amounts as “condiments,” rather than as a mainstay of a diet. Stay away from cured meats such as bacon, pastrami, and some types of sausages; these foods are rich in compounds that can lead to the formation of cancer-causing compounds known as nitrosamines.” Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition

11. “Deficiencies of folic acid and vitamin B12 may cause some cases of recurrent canker sores, says Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S., a dentist in Oxnard, California. If you have recurrent sores, she recommends taking

400 micrograms of folic acid and 200 micrograms of vitamin B12 daily.” Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems

12. “Although it is popular to inject vitamin B12 in the treatment

of vitamin B12 deficiency, injection is not necessary as the oral administration of an appropriate dosage has been shown to produce excellent results.” Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of

Natural

Medicine, Revised Second Edition

13. “A deficiency of vitamin B12, or folic acid, results

in significantly reduced white blood cell production and abnormal white blood cell responses. Folic acid deficiency — the most common vitamin deficiency in the United States — has been shown to result in atrophy (shrinkage) of the thymus and lymph nodes and significantly impaired white blood cell function. A B12 deficiency produces identical findings and is especially harmful to the ability of white blood cells to engulf and destroy infecting organisms.” Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition

14. “Anemia is a condition in which the blood is deficient in either red blood cells or hemoglobin, the iron-binding protein

that transports oxygen through the blood. Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body, exchanging fresh oxygen for carbon dioxide, which is excreted by being exhaled. The symptoms

of anemia result from a failure of the red blood cells to provide oxygen efficiently. These symptoms include pallor, breathlessness, weakness, a tendency to tire easily, loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and coldness of the hands and feet.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies

15. “Pernicious anemia is a severe form of anemia that is due to vitamin B12 deficiency. Persons with this disorder cannot absorb any form of vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Malabsorption can cause pernicious anemia, as can poor eating

habits, gastrointestinal infection, Crohn’s disease, gastric surgery, and sometimes even strict vegetarianism. If B12 levels fall too far, the result is lagging energy, depression, indigestion, diarrhea, and anemia. Ongoing vitamin B12 deficiency carries a risk

of neurological damage. The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Iron is an important factor in anemia because this mineral is used to make hemoglobin, the component of red blood cells that attaches to oxygen and transports it.” Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs &

Food

Supplements

16. “In order for vitamin B12 to be absorbed, it must be liberated from food by hydrochloric acid and bond to a substance known as intrinsic factor within the small intestine. Lack of intrinsic factor results in a condition known as pernicious anemia. The defect is rare before the age of 35, and it is more common in individuals of Scandinavian, English, and Irish descent. It is much less common in southern Europeans, Orientals, and blacks. Pernicious anemia is frequently associated with iron deficiency as well. A dietary lack of vitamin B12 is most often associated with a strict vegetarian diet.” Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

17. “This [B12} vitamin deficiency often appears very gradually. Patients may describe complaints such as mental fuzziness, a sensation of burning on the tongue, or poor coordination for months or even years before a proper diagnosis is made. Anyone who has been on PPIs for many months (or years) should request a blood

test for iron and vitamin B12. It’s not enough to just look for vitamin B12, though. Be sure to be tested for serum cobalamin (that is vitamin B12) and methylmalonic acid (MMA). When MMA is elevated and cobalamin is low, that is an indication of a probable vitamin B12 deficiency.” Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People’s Pharmacy

18. “Vitamin B12 is made by microorganisms found in the soil and by microorganisms in the intestines of animals, including our own. The amount made in our intestines is not adequately absorbed, so it is recommended that we consume B12 in food. Research

has convincingly shown that plants grown in healthy

soil that has a good concentration of vitamin B12 will readily absorb this nutrient. However, plants grown in “lifeless” soil (non-organic soil) may be deficient in vitamin B12. In the United States, most of our agriculture takes place on relatively lifeless soil, decimated from years of unnatural pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer use.” T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

19. “Another medicine

that helps some patients

feel better is vitamin B12, given in large doses by injection. One study

done many years ago did suggest that it could improve general well being, but with only limited effects

on fatigue. Medical

students are taught that vitamins are useful only in patients who, for one reason or another, have a vitamin

deficiency. However, enough patients have reported that vitamin B12 is helpful that I am willing to try this, especially because this vitamin is not toxic and costs so little.” Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong

20. “I believe vitamin B12 deficiency to be one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the United States today because of inadequate vitamin B12 levels in food and a poor absorption of vitamin B12 associated with aging. It is impossible to have a properly functioning thyroid gland without adequate vitamin B12 levels in the body.” David Brownstein, Overcoming Thyroid Disorders

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ALMANAC COMPANION — February 25, 2010
Leeks in Your Hat

On St. David’s day, put leeks in your hat.

March 1 commemorates the patron saint of Wales, St. David, who was born in the 6th century at Henfynw, Cardigan.

His symbol is the leek, which is said to have protected him in combat and was worn by his countrymen to distinguish themselves from their Saxon enemies during battle.
Growing Leeks

In honor of St. David, plant a bulb of aromatic leek.
• Start leek seeds indoors 12 weeks before the last frost. See your frost dates

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• Plant the seedlings as soon as the ground can be worked

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• Dig a trench 1 foot deep and 1 foot wide. Fill the bottom with a 5-inch layer of compost and transplant seedlings into holes 6 inches apart.
• As leeks grow, gradually fill in the trench with more soil, keeping the tips of the plants exposed.

Spices and herbs have real medicinal properties. Study after study shows the benefits of distinct herbs and spices. For example, one 2003 trial of 60 people with type 2 diabetes reported that consuming as little as two teaspoons of cinnamon daily for six weeks reduced blood-glucose levels significantly. It also improved blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, perhaps because insulin plays a key role in regulating fats in your body.

Choose flavor over blandness every time, and try to incorporate these specific herbs and spices into your diet if you have the following health concerns:

- Rosemary and basil for their anti-inflammatory power
- Cumin and sage for their dementia-fighting power
- Cayenne and cinnamon for their obesity-fighting power
- Coriander and cinnamon for their sugar regulating powers
- Lemon grass, nutmeg, bay leaves and saffron for their calming effects on your mood
- Turmeric for its cancer fighting power
- Oregano for its fungus-beating power
- Garlic, mustard seed and chicory for their heart-pumping power
- Basil and thyme for their skin-saving power
- Turmeric, basil, cinnamon, thyme, saffron, and ginger for their immune-boosting power
- Coriander, rosemary, cayenne, allspice and black pepper for their depression-busting power

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