The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter
July 2009
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The Raw Vegan Network Monthly e-newsletter July 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: Obesity in Children and Teens
-Featured Network Member: Wendy Bishop Strebe, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
-Favorite Recipes: Gazpacho, Hummus, Sprouted Quinoa
-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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RAW VEGAN NETWORK MEMBERS NEW BOOKS
**Our new e-book of raw recipes by Raw Vegan Network members from Israel, Canada, Philippines, Sweden and the US.
The Raw Vegan Network Member’s Recipe Book
Volume 1
A Collection of Our Favorite Raw Vegan Recipes from Around the World
**PURCHASE YOUR E-BOOK TODAY FOR ONLY $14.95**
**Click here to order: http://therawvegannetwork.com/orderrvnrecipeebook.htm
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IN THE NEWS
Those who eat more monosodium glutamate weigh more. That's what it says in the journal Obesity. The study is available online at: http://www.nature.com/oby/journal/v16/n8/full/oby2008274a.html
The Truth in Labeling Campaign had something to add to the information in that article. But after two months of indecision, the journal Obesity refused to publish their letter. You can read their letter here if you like.
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Thank you all for your support of the Health Revolution Petition! (www.HealthRevolutionPetition.org) Signatures have now exceeded 24,500. 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
-Excessive negative thinking
relates to the stomach and spleen.
-Fear and anxiety relate to the kidneys.
-Joy relates to the heart.
-Depression relates to the liver and spleen.
-Anger and stress relate to the liver
-Sadness and worry relate to the lungs, stomach and spleen.
-Decision-making relates to the gall bladder.
-Emotional imbalances relate to liver and kidneys
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Raw Vegan Network Member Chef Carolyn Akens
Cumming,
GA
Master Raw Food Chef/Instructor
Web:
www.carolynsrawfoods.com
Email:
info@carolynsrawfoods.com
Obesity in Children and Teens
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Generally, a child is not considered obese until the weight is at least 10 percent higher than what is recommended for the height and body type. Obesity most commonly begins in childhood between the ages of 5 and 6, and during adolescence. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult.
Obesity frequently becomes a lifelong issue. The reason most obese adolescents gain back their lost pounds is that after they have reached their goal, they go back to their old habits of eating and exercising. An obese adolescent must therefore learn to eat and enjoy healthy foods in moderate amounts and to exercise regularly to maintain the desired weight. Parents of an obese child can improve their child's self esteem by emphasizing the child's strengths and positive qualities rather than just focusing on their weight problem.
According to the AMA, 6/23/09, an obese child at age 7 is at future risk of heart disease and stroke, without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors. Young adults who are obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Among children 10-17, about 30% are overweight or obese in 30 states. Adult obesity rates now exceed 25% in 31 states, up from 28 states last year and 19 the year before that.
Ways to manage obesity in children and adolescents include:
* start a weight-management program
* change eating habits (eat slowly, develop a routine)
* plan meals and make better food selections (eat less fatty foods, avoid junk and fast foods)
* control portions and consume less calories
* increase physical activity (especially walking) and have a more active lifestyle
* know what your child eats at school
* eat meals as a family instead of while watching television or at the computer
* do not use food as a reward
* limit snacking
* attend a support group
Children and teen obesity is an epidemic that is growing at an alarming rate with no stopping in sight. We cannot continue the status quo; we must take action to stop the epidemic of obesity in children and teens.
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FEATURED NETWORK MEMBER
Wendy Bishop Strebe
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
I am a 49-year-old woman. I have 4 children, ages 16 to 24, and a young granddaughter.
On 8 February 2007, I went to see my Naturopathic Physician. I had low energy, felt achy and was short of breath. I had high blood pressure and was overweight. I thought I ate healthy. I ate vegetables, fruits, grains and mostly organic foods. But, I did eat animal products, in the form of cheese and eggs. I had been vegetarian for years in my past and even was vegan for a year, many years ago, but with 4 kids, a hotel and way too busy and stressful a life, I took the easy way out and ate whatever I cooked for my kids.
On that day in February, I was diagnosed with a severe case of cardiovascular disease. I was at risk of a stroke or heart attack, any second. My Naturopathic Physician fold me the following: First, eat no more animal products. No meat, no cheese, no dairy of any kind, no eggs, nothing. Second, exercise for one hour every day. Third, cleanse the liver regularly. Fourth, take Vitamin E. If you do these things, in 90 days I will look again at your blood and we will see from there. You also have systemic stress in your body and need to de-stress your life.”
I have never eaten another animal product. I have walked on the beach or done some other type of exercise for one hour daily. I have had weekly acupuncture and craniosacral therapy, helping me deal with stress. I meditate and work on deep breathing. I have re-evaluated everything in my life and have eliminated people, places and things that cause undue stress.
On 14 March 2007 I received a clean bill of health. But, my physician cautioned me from changing what I was doing. I was and am vegan for life. I am healthy. I am not ashamed of my appearance. I feel good about my self, my choices, my lifestyle and my health. I have no more guilt.
During this journey to good health, I was blessed to have the live-in assistance of a raw vegan chef. She taught me a lot about the raw lifestyle and how to prepare my favorite dishes without cooking the ingredients. I was thrilled. It is so simple, yet so delicious and wonderful. I feel closer to the earth when I eat raw foods. I do not eat 100% raw foods, but I incorporate more raw dishes every week, every day. I know it is the healthiest path for me.
At our lodging establishment, www.cashewhilllodge.co.cr we often host vegans ad share meals together. My goal is to begin hosting people who need coaching to embrace the raw vegan lifestyle. I have designed packages to spend a week with an individual or group. We will grocery shop, eat out, exercise, roleplay and become prepared to engage in a raw vegan diet and lifestyle. I will teach them how to deal with every aspect of this lifestyle, to achieve maximum health, energy and serenity. I am working on building a web site about this at:
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FAVORITE RECIPES
Wendy Bishop Strebe
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Gazpacho
2 TBS cold pressed olive oil
3 cups homemade vegetable juice made from tomatoes, celery, onion, garlic
1 yellow bell pepper, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
2 TBS lime or lemon juice
2 tsp minced fresh basil or cilantro
Pinch ground cumin
Chopped jalapeño
Hummus
300 g dry garbanzo beans
30 g tahini
6g sea salt
2 lemons juiced
4 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste
235 ml filtered or spring water
1 g paprika
1. Soak the beans for 24 hours. Drain, and let sit for 2 to 3 days, until the bean's sprouts are about 1/2 inch long. Rinse the beans once or twice a day.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat, and let stand for 1 minute. Place the sprouted beans in the hot water, and let sit for 1 minute. Drain. (If you do not do this step, the hummus will be awful.)
3. Place the sprouted beans into the container of a large food processor. Add the tahini, sea salt, lemon juice, and garlic. Process until smooth, adding water if necessary. It will take 3 to 5 minutes to blend. Let sit in the food processor for 5 minutes to allow the beans to absorb as much of the water as possible. If too thick, add more water, and blend again. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Spoon into a serving dish, and garnish with paprika.
Sprouted Quinoa
Soak Quinoa overnight in water. Drain and rinse. Let sit for 4 more hours. Quinoa should begin to sprout.
Mix with lime or lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, chopped tomatoes, chopped and peeled cucumber, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley.
I also often add sprouted sunflower seeds to this.
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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
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
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