The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter
January 2010
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The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter January 2010 |
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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 Books
-Info from Our Online Raw Course
-In the News
-Food for Thought
-Did You Know?
-Featured Network Member: Phillip Dufrasne, Belgium
-Favorite Recipes: Phillip's breakfast, lunch and dinner
-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
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IN THE NEWS
Snack Your Way to Health with Pistachio Nuts
(NaturalNews) Whether you are trying to lose weight or just eat a healthier
diet, snacking can be a huge problem. No matter how hard you try to plan your
day out and have healthy meals on hand, there are always times where you just
need a snack. Pistachio...
Eating Walnuts Cuts Cholesterol
(NaturalNews) Eating a diet high in walnuts may decrease cholesterol and fight
inflammation, two major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a
study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and published in the
American Journal...
Pomegranates may prevent estrogen-driven breast cancer
(NaturalNews) Many breast cancers are estrogen-dependent. So a class of drugs
called aromatase inhibitors (AI) that block the synthesis of estrogen are used
by mainstream medical doctors to attempt to slow the growth of estrogen
sensitive breast tumors...
Why Haven't Fruit & Vegetable Eaters Been Told
About This Toxic Waste Overload
If Obama & the EPA have their way, you'll soon be
eating fruit & veggies grown in soil spread with a toxic waste cocktail of
mercury, arsenic, lead & other heavy metals.
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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
Farmer's Markets
This is the ideal place for connecting with fresh organic produce and the
farmers that grow it! Find out through your health food store, library, phone
book, yellow pages, a local farmer, or the Internet where and when the farmer's
markets in your area take place
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Winter squash comes in many varieties; also, some of the better well known are acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash and pumpkin. Winter squashes are high in vitamin A, C, D and acorn squash is a fiber heavyweight. You may want to try these lovelies in raw blended soups or topped with your favorite raw marinara sauce with a dash of cayenne.
Persimmons – vitamins A, C. The fruit also contains potassium, magnesium, manganese, and iron. Did you know that both the persimmon pulp and the peel are good sources of fiber? Some studies have suggested that the persimmon may lower blood fats.
Green and Red Peppers: vitamins A, C, and Bioflavonoid. Peppers are low in calories and a great snack food. They blend with everything so start blending. I love blended soups.
Pomegranate: Rich in potassium and vitamin C, and has three times the antioxidants of red wine and green tea. The juice is out of this world.
Lemons: From relieving sore throats to an excellent cleanser for the liver, bowel and blood stream. Try lemon on salads, drinks, smoothies, and even blended soups during this time of year.
Barley grass
is made up of unique amino acids. They create a type of cage around deadly
toxins and carry them out of your body. *
Barley grass is a well-balanced food. It has the exact blend of amino acids,
proteins, enzymes, vitamins and minerals that you need for optimum health. Its
healing powers are so historic, you find it mentioned in the Bible.
The potassium-rich banana may help lower your blood pressure, according to this new study. Low potassium intake was also found in African Americans, who may be more at risk for blood pressure problems.
Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
Strawberry: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
Watermelon: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
Guava & Papaya: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Today’s produce doesn’t have the
nutrients that it had just a few decades ago. Over farming, soil depletion,
commercial fertilizer, hybrid crops and genetic modifications are slashing the
nutrients found in produce.
Just look at the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) values for fruits and
vegetables today compared to 1975-6
According to the USDA’s own numbers, the
vitamin and mineral content has fallen dramatically – in just 30 years.
Producers create “hybrid” forms of your fruits and vegetables. Not for their
ability to store nutrients, but for their color, weight and shelf life. Why? So
they’ll look nice when they sit under fluorescent lights at the store.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Diverticulitis is the flash
point when you're bent over in pain and calling 911. Before that, there's
diverticulosis. That's the warning sign that's often over-looked – unless your
doctor spots the problem during a colonoscopy.
In diverticulosis, small pockets occur at weak points in the colon wall. These
weak points develop when a low-fiber diet makes the bowels work harder and puts
excess pressure on the colon.
Whole grain products can cause problems too. Wheat and rye (along with dairy
products) prompt mucous development in the digestive tract. Pressure on the
colon wall increases when mucous builds up and solidifies.
Many people who are sensitive to wheat gluten may react to the consumption of
pasta, bread, and cereal with symptoms that may include anemia, fatigue,
insomnia, and digestive disorders such as diarrhea, constipation and
diverticulosis.
Diverticulitis occurs when a food particle gets lodged in a diverticulosis
pocket. This may prompt inflammation, infection, fever, abdominal pain, cramping
and in severe cases bleeding may occur.
Many people have discovered the benefits of eating a high raw vegan diet to reduce or eliminate diverticulitis.
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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER
Phillip Dufrasne
Belgium
How and why I got started on
the raw food lifestyle :
Three years ago I was looking for a good way to get a perfect health, and I've
found two ways :
1) natural hygiene;
2) raw food diet
Today as a natural hygiene practitioner (I use fasting to heal, for my relative
to my own family, myself, and for my future customer) to me, raw food is really
exactly what I need :all complete nutrient :protides, carbohydrate and good fat
from vegetables, fruits, nuts, sprout seeds, necessary for the body, easy
recipes to make, uncook food (you have more time in the day, because cooking is
so long) to explain to the people how to have a proper nutrition, and the
opportunity to practice my job. My masters are Herbert Shelton and Albert
Mosséri for the natural hygiene, Frederic Patenaude, Douglas Graham, and The Raw
Vegan Network for the raw food movement.
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FAVORITE RECIPES
Phillip Dufrasne
Belgium
This is my personal bio menu
for all day long :
I never eat before 10:00 - 10:30 am for my breakfast
and I always start with fruits; this is an example for the winter season :
I take 8 oz. grapefruit
1 lb. Oranges
1 lb. Nectarines
I peel the fruits and cut into a bowl, and I enjoy the contrasting flavors.
For lunch: I use 10 oz. Dates and 1 lb. cucumber
I peel cucumber for this recipe.
I pit the dates and thickly slice the cucumber, I place one date
on each
cucumber slice and I devour.
It's sweet juicy, and crunchy.
For dinner: 8 oz. lettuce
4 oz. oranges
1 oz. walnuts
I chop the lettuce into a bowl, I peel the oranges, cut them into small pieces,
and place
in a separate bowl along with chopped walnuts. I stir and pour over lettuce.
It' pretty delicious.
I eat normally a variety of fruits during the day if I feel hungry, and some raw
vegetables also are in the menu, but normally for dinner.
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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: Mattie Horsley, Bonaire, GA
Favorite Recipes: Hummus, Raw Latte
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
DECEMBER 2009-Featured Network Member: Allen Mannies-“Elder Vegan”, Phoenix, AZ
-Favorite Recipes: Blueberry Pie, Apple Pie, Better Than Eggnog
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