Wakame Seaweed and Recipes

Wiki Wakame “[A compound in wakame,] fucoxanthin induces expression of the fat-burning protein UCP1 that accumulates in fat tissue around the internal organs…[wakame] was nominated one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world…Wakame is a rich source of EPA, an ω-3 essential fatty acid. At over 400 mg/100 cal, it has one of [...]

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Wiki on Kiwi and a Green Smoothie Recipe

“Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C. Its potassium content by weight is slightly less than that of a banana. It also contains vitamins A and E. The skin is a good source of flavonoid antioxidants.
Raw kiwifruit is also rich in the protein-dissolving enzyme actinidin, (in the same family of thiol proteases as papain), [...]

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Spicy Guacamole Recipe

photo by carolyn_in_oregon via flickr.com
If your avocados are too hard for mashing, slice the avocados up tiny on the cutting board then they are easy to mash.
If you like spicy food, store a bunch of habaneros in vinegar and water 1:1 ratio and they will keep well so they are always on hand to [...]

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On Bread Craving

What is it about? Part of me wants to consider the possibility that it is sometimes more a craving for what we are using bread as a vehicle for. Recently I tasted bread after not having it for a long time and thought this is cardboard! Why would I have been so crazy about card [...]

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Kiva.com

08-02-2006 15.05.09, originally uploaded by robysaltori. One of my favorite blogs, MyMoneyBlog.com, just did a piece on Kiva.com. I once saw a documentary on Kiva, I just had no idea it was so easy to participate. You get to loan 25 bucks to a low-income entrepreneur in a third world country, interest free. That [...]

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Raw Article Collection

Just made an exciting discovery of another treasure on the web, a Raw Article Collection by In the Raw. This link includes an article by Victoria Boutenko with her favorite green smoothie recipes. Hooray for this site! Enjoy.

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Affording Green Cravings

Yesterday I craved greens and I had more than my usual amount of greens. Started with 4 cups of spinach in a smoothie with banana and apple, then had about 6 cups of Massaged Greens (see recipe), then ended the day with a 4+ cup salad of mixed greens and a tomato. That was about [...]

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Green Smoothie Recipe Search

I now have an embarrassing number of raw recipe books all full of post its, all include drink/smoothie recipes, none include dump 4-8 cups of spinach into your high speed blender and something else for a great tasting smoothie.
I was surprised, I just can’t find this recipe and I need help. This morning I [...]

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MyMindfulnessBlog.WordPress.com

by will_1520 via flickr.com
I just started a new blog, not at the cost of this one, more likely it will enhance this one. Blogs are the most fantastic thing for people who love to write, I encourage everyone to start a blog about anything you want to learn about, if you like to write. It [...]

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Raw Cheese Dip Recipe

From Matt Amsden’s Rawvolution book:
In a high speed blender, combine:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Nama Shoyu (soy sauce)
1/4 red bell pepper
1 to 1 1/2 cups of raw cashews, macadamia nuts, pine nuts or a combination
Dip with jicama, celery, red pepper, carrots, or make sandwiches with the jicama slices, or add it to a nori [...]

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Massaged Greens (Kale) Recipe

This is maybe my absolute favorite recipe, before I read it in Renee Loux’s The Balanced Plate kale just wilted in the fridge. Now I buy huge bags, in fact I have made this recipe twice this weekend, each time doubling the amounts, in the hopes of having some left over to bring to work. [...]

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Angela Stokes Phone Interview

Old Bakelit phone, originally uploaded by aussiegall.

This is an opportunity to listen to a juicing guru on the phone. I would like to say listen to Angela for an hour, although the truth is the person interviewing her almost talks more than she does. If you press 5 you can pause the conversation, however you [...]

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Losing Weight Struggle

Tulips, originally uploaded by Sumalee.

I have been very curious about losing weight on RAW. Really one of your comments inspired me to think, because I am struggling with the same things. Loosing weight takes so much mental and emotional strength (for some people more than others). When I do lose weight I find it takes [...]

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Sip Your Greens, .gov sites, Green for Life Chart

bright green drink, originally uploaded by eecue.

We can sip greens adding some version of sweet/salty/spicy. Think soups, juices, and smoothies. It is a way to add options and choices for increasing your nutrition.
I have read high speed blenders are strong enough to knock the good stuff right out of the cell walls. “Your body [...]

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Felix & Blender Flickr.com photo

Felix & Blender, originally uploaded by denial_land.

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Burnt Motors and Cucumber Drink

I have now burnt out my third kitchen appliance motor. The smell is so familiar and awful really. I have learned to just take it outside immediately till it cools off. This one last gasped then choked on a cucumber drink…it made a nice chunky soup after its emergency evacuation from the blender…actually it was [...]

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On Thinness and Thin Privilege

On Thinness
Have you ever noticed for a moment, that feeling of being thin? I believe we have all felt it whether consciously or not. Like you put on your loosest pants and there you are, all free and it feels great. It is a fleeting moment of whew I am not so HERE, especially around [...]

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