Cooked food toxins are more dangerous that you might know. Learn what they are and how to avoid them or reduce damage when you are exposed…
The Summer Berry Jam makes a fabulous, not-too-sweet topping for fresh berries with soaked oat groats. This berry breakfast bowl is an easy raw food diet recipe that gets its staying power from soaked oat groats. Nutritionally, oat groats are a great source of manganese, selenium, fiber and protein. In terms of taste, they offer [...]
The raw food recipe for quick, easy jam is a lot better for you than jams or jellies that are LOADED with sugar. Fresh summer berries are delicious right out of the garden, but when…
A great weight loss tip is to replace pasta with spiral cut zucchini noodles. Better taste, better for you. This 5 minute recipe that requires no boiling keeps your house cool on hot days.
Here is another question from a reader about sourcing cayenne pepper.
Q: Could you please stir me to right direction here? Where are you getting your Cayenne Pepper? I know I can buy it organic in the store, which I’m doing. But after some research I found out that…
I received a follow up question from the last post that I will share with you since it is a subject of debate in and out of the raw food community. Eating fruit, should it be consumed alone or in combination with other foods?
I recently got an email from a fellow student at Living Light Academy of Culinary Arts asking about grains. Since his question is one that comes up often, I am sharing the information here on the blog for reference.
Q: Hello Joy, This is Jan from Science of Raw Food Nutrition. I went to check out [...]
My quickie response to that question would be, because they are an easy way to incorporate essential fatty acids, especially Omega 3s. See the Geeky Science Answer below if you want more info. If not, jump right to the post on Acai Berry Jam and start incorporating these healthful seeds to your diet. I am [...]
My recent experiment with the Orange Cream Cacao Bark brought so much positive feedback, THANK YOU! Here is another new recipe for you that came out of my experimentation with Chia Seeds. This sweet, fruity topping is fantastic on anything from morning toast to “Raw I Scream” to “Cacao Brownies” . Top diced fruit, chopped [...]
When it comes to a few of my favorite raw food recipes, I have a don’t ask don’t tell policy. By that I mean unless someone asks me, and by someone I don’t mean prying, finicky eaters who want to know what’s in a recipe just so they can tell you all the ingredients they [...]
