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pizzetta

September 21st 2009

Another one from the Hippy Gourmet. This really delicious raw pizzetta is from the Blossoming Lotus in Kauai. If you don’t have access to flax seed crackers for this recipe, a good substitute would be one of the larger sized crackers from your local grocery store. Can’t handle tree nuts? Try [...]

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it’s moby!

July 18th 2009

Since I’m on a roll here with the fun food videos, how about a few short pieces with vegan musician Moby?

More with Moby sharing a few of his favorite kitchen tools. Cool – except for his preference for microwaves. Yes, they may use less energy than a standard stove and preserve a few [...]

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food justice, community and equality 2 by bryant terry

July 17th 2009

As many of you know, today – July 17, 2009 – is “Bloggers Unite for Human Rights” day. While the focus of this particular day is censorship, torture, journalistic freedom and crime among others, food is a crucial element in equality and human rights. Megacorporations, GMOs, the uneven distribution of food and food [...]

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eat your veggies, focus on phytonutrients

July 1st 2009

Interested in the phytonutrients in vegetables. This video gives a good overview.

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raw foods revolution

June 30th 2009

A few years ago, I had the fortunate opportunity to have a meal prepared by Cherie Soria and her students from the Living Light Institute. She’s a warm and caring person with a wealth of knowledge and talent. Cherie Soria along with her teacher Dr. Ann Wigmore are frequently referred to as [...]

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some favorite sodas

June 11th 2009

some of my favorite sodas include maine root and lavendar soda.

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coconut soup

March 26th 2009

Coconut is one of my favorites and a versatile staple for vegetarians. Great for drinking, savory dishes and sweets, I simply love coconut water. Here’s a fantastic recipe from Hippy Gourment.

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quick, easy and healthy pasta

March 24th 2009

this is a quick and easy raw recipe for healthy pasta with raw chef, Jennifer Cornbleet.

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sustainable eating with mark bittman

March 10th 2009

Many of you are familiar with food writer, Mark Bittman.  Perhaps you even have his well-known book, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. In Bittman’s own words “I’m not a vegetarian…but I am a less-meat-tarian.  Those who are vegetarian, you get a free pass.”  He discusses the correlation between what we eat, health and in particular [...]

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tea party from mother nature

March 8th 2009

mother nature’s tea party

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