Saturday, November 27, 2010

Benefits of Juicing

We just purchased a new juicer! And we cant wait to get it!

And we got the daddy of all juicers theOscar 930 Pro Cold-Press Juicer
You can find some great deals on juicers at this site we just discovered;
 
Benefits of Juicing
The regular consumption of fresh vegetable juice is one of the very best gifts that you can give to your body.

Freshly juiced vegetables (also referred to as fresh green drinks containing ingredients such as cucumber, celery, spinach, lettuce, sprouts, kale, pak choi, broccoli, cabbage, parsley etc.) give your body an instant boost of nutrients, enzymes, vitamins and minerals in a form that the body can easily assimilate, absorb and digest – in fact, studies have shown that the nutrients from juiced vegetables are within our bloodstream within 30 minutes of consumption!

At the most basic level, juicing allows us to add so many more vegetables to our daily diet, and to up the amount of raw food we consume giving the body energy and boosting the immune system and the body’s cleansing process.

Green juices contain lots of chlorophyll which is incredibly effective in detoxifying our bodies. Chlorophyll can help make our bodies strong, detoxify the liver, can purify and help to rebuild our blood cells (as the molecular structure is very similar to haemoglobin which moves oxygen through our blood), remove mold, parasites and myco/exotoxins from the body and (as many, many studies show) can help prevent and remove cancer cells.

Since the juice are extracted at a low temperature it holds at least double the nutrients and living enzymes when compared with centrifugal juice extractor. 

Fresh juices are a very liquid food.Vegetables,fruits and particularly the juices are source of vital organic water.This “organic water” has great value.Enzymes are destroyed and the atoms are then converted into inorganic or dead atoms when juices have been cooked, processed, canned or pasteurized.

It is the plant that coverts inorganic water of rain and stream into life-containing atoms of vital organic water through vegetables and fruits. Most of the Pre-packed juices are processed  through Centrifugal system, so it losses nutritional value. 

Since Cold Press Juicer operate at speeds between 80 to 200 RPMs juice remains cold whereas in Centrifugal juicer it gets heated up as it operates at very high speed, 1000 RPMs. Because of this heat, oxidation takes place and enzymes gets broken down and lots of valuable nutrients escape from the juice.

Oxidation also occurs when juice is exposed to air,So it is advisable to drink the the juice as soon as it is prepared. 

The concept of drinking living juice was first introduced by Dr. Norman Walker (1874-1983). Walker declared that the enzymes in fruit and vegetables die at temperatures which exceed 42 degrees Celsius.


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Kale Chips

KALE CHIPS
2 bunches of  curly Kale 
1 cups of cashews
1 Tablespoon of Tahini
1 red capsicum (you could use yellow or orange instead if you like)
1 clove of garlic
the juice of 1 - 2 lemons
pinch of salt
Mix up all the cashews, tahini, capsicum, garlic and lemon juice in a blender. Then remove the kale leaves from the stems and pour mixture onto kale.. give it a good massage and place on dehydrator over night !  And Whallaaa you have yummy Kale chips which I bet wont even make it to the bowl they are that yummy!



Friday, November 19, 2010

Raw Food Resources

Below are websites and link to things in the raw food world we recommend to check out when starting a raw food lifestyle! I (Sarah) highly recommend the Rawkind Radio Podcasts these are filled with so many wonderful interviews with the leaders in raw food from around the word!

Enjoy:)

 WEBSITES

TheRawfoodWorld.com
- Shop for all your raw foods at the Raw World.

Premier Raw Fooders of the World - Some of the leading people in raw foods.
Ann Wigmore, Puerto Rico - Ann is known as "The mother of Living Foods"
Ann Wigmore Foundation - Teaching Living foods in New Mexico.
Hippocrates Health Institute - In Florida, promotes living foods
Tree of Live Rejuvenation Center -    by Dr. Gabriel Cousens
Live Food Lifestyle - Resources for living foods.
Living Light Culinary Arts Institute- Teaching the art of Raw Living Food Cuisine.
RawLife - Paul Nison's raw site, check out the exotic fruit page!
Alissa Cohen Check out Alissa's website... especially her Living on Live Food book and DVD

Revvell Revati - Rawkin Radio and Celebrating your potential


PODCASTS

RAWKIN Radio with Revvell Revati
Revvell Revati and guests talk about raw food, living food, weight loss, health, nutrition and more. Some of her guests include Victoria Boutenko, David Wolfe, Matt Monarch, Brenda Cobb, Dr. Doug Graham and MANY more! Hear their stories from a different perspective.. how did they do it? Transition or jump right in? Did they detox and if so, what happened? Hear Philip McCluskey's story of eliminating 200 pounds in 2 years. Do they use supplements? What and who changed around them? How do they stay raw when traveling? Hear these stories and many more as Revvell gets into their lives. Revvell Revati is the author of Smoothies and Smoozies for Life and is and the creator of the Revvellutionize Your Life In 30 Days Self-Empowering system. 

Download them from ITunes Here

REVVELLATIONS ~ Celebrating Your Potential.
Revvell Revati will introduce you to many ideas and ways of being often not generally known and/or accepted by the mainstream. It is about living in freedom; choosing to be happy and joy-filled and possibly sharing new ideas not often encountered in our day-to-day lives. I will be interviewing authors and speakers on various topics and raw foodists on what that means to them. One thing I do with each person is find out where they came from; how did they get to where they are? Were they supported on their journey? What was their childhood like? These and other things will be asked to assist listeners in finding their potential. As I have done these interviews over the last months I have gotten emails from people telling me that because of one thing someone said, they have changed their lives and even created new livelihoods. It is amazing what will touch and inspire someone.   
Download from itunes here



We Like It Raw Podcast ByDhrumil Purohit

A podcast on the power of Raw Foods and the Raw Food Diet. Weekly interviews, inspiration and commentary on the world of Raw. Hosted by Dhrumil Purohit.

Download podcasts here


RAW FOOD TV SHOWS

 
Angela and Matt Monach have a great TV show they put together on U-Tube! Their energy is amazing and full of tips and advice on raw food!

Check it out at The Raw Food World TV Show

MOVIES / DOCOs

We have discovered so many amazing documentaries and movies on the Raw Food and Sustainable lifestyle!

Food Inc - Movie
Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.

Fresh the Movie 
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.

The End of the Line

The End of the Line, the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, In the film we see firsthand the effects of our global love affair with fish as food.
It examines the imminent extinction of blue fin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation.


No Impact Man

Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year.
It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, buses, or airplanes, no toxic cleaning products, no electricity, no material consumption, and no garbage.

GO FURTHER explores the idea that the single individual is the key to large-scale transformational change.
The film follows actor Woody Harrelson as he takes a small group of friends on a bio-fuelled bus-ride down the Pacific Coast Highway. Their goal? To show the people they encounter that there are viable alternatives to our habitual, environmentally-destructive behaviors.

Food Matters.
Includes interviews with David Wolfe. From the site: "After travelling the globe interviewing the world's leaders in Nutrition and Natural Healing we have acquired a mass of footage explaining the finer details of nutrition and treating disease naturally. Understandably there is only so much we can fit into our 80 minute feature film so with the rest we are working on developing online learning programs. "

Blue Gold - World Water Wars
Blue Gold:World Water Wars examines environmental and political implications of the planet's dwindling water supply, and posits that wars in the future will be fought over water. The film also highlights some success stories of water activists around the world, and makes a strong case for community action.

Alissa Cohen.
From the site: An up-close and personal session with Alissa Cohen! Watch and listen as Alissa prepares over 20 delicious, mouthwatering recipes.
Fresh & Alive: Raw Vegetarian Recipes With Ken Rohla.
Two-DVD Video with Recipe Booklet and Food Combining Chart Hippocrates Health Educator, Ken Rohla, shows you step-by-step how to make 27 of his exclusive, easy, and great-tasting recipes, from salads and raw pasta dishes to crackers, snacks, smoothies, and desserts, including information on proper food combining, recommended equipment and its use, juicing wheatgrass and green drinks, food prep tricks, and much more. 3.5+ hrs over 2 DVD's

Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes In 30 Days Dvd.
From the site: Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. The six are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, soda, junk food, fast food, processed food, packaged food, and even cooked food for 30 days.
Living Light Dvd Series.
Living Light offers the Vibrant Living Expo DVD series from a list of popular raw food experts giving lectures or culinary instructions, chef training, and more.
Raising Children Raises Us.
RAISING CHILDREN RAISES US is a dvd documentary about one high-raw, unschooling family by Shannon Leone.
Raw Food Made Easy Dvd.
From the site: "Raw Food Made Easy" Starring: Jennifer Cornbleet A great companion item to the best-selling book, "Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People", this informative and entertaining DVD expands on the recipes and tips found in Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People.
Raw For Life: The Encyclopedia Of The Raw Food Lifestyle (2-dvds).
"Raw For Life" is the Ultimate Encyclopedia of the Raw Food Lifestyle and perfect for beginners and Raw Food enthusiasts. This two-disc DVD set inspires people with the Raw Food philosophy, the wisdom of eating a raw food diet, important medical facts and nutritional information.
Raw Nirvana - Set Of 6 Dvd.
From the site: After nearly a year spent in production bringing the series to perfection, Sedona Media Company is happy to present the ultimate Raw Food DVD collection รข€” Raw Nirvana. This cutting edge 6-disc series was filmed using five high-definition cameras in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. Raw Nirvana is now available online for one low introductory price! Watch and learn your way to making the world's healthiest meals within your own kitchen, without cooking!
Reversing The Irreversible: 37 Testimonials Of People Who Improved Their Health Naturally Dvd.
A documentary by Valya Boutenko. In this eye-opening documentary, peole present their amazing transformations to health from the following conditions: Acid Reflux, Allergies, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Eczema, Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease, Hormone Imbalances, Injuries, ITP, Moles/Warts, MS, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Seizures, Sinus Problems, Weak Bones, Obesity. This documentary won a Green Apple Award from the 2008 Raw Lifestyle Film Festival in Hollywood.
Shazzie's Raw Food Delights Dvd Series.
One of the UK's raw food leading ladies, Shazzie, offers this collection of 21 raw food step-by-step recipes. Three DVDs, approx. 240 minutes in total.
Supercharge Me! Dvd.
From the site: Ever wonder what the opposite of the film "Super Size Me" would be like? With a tip of the headdress to Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me," Jenna Norwood takes us on her journey to see what happens when she enrolls in a raw food detox center and consumes only organic, raw, enzyme-rich foods for 30 days. It's all in an effort to fit into a Las Vegas showgirl costume for Halloween, but the experience has some surprising results.


The Famous Green Smothie

Yummm Raw Food! Why would you eat anything else!!

Below are some of our favourite Raw Food Recipes. Your can find thousands of resources on the web and Raw food books to find many more yummy raw food recipes! You can find a list of the Raw Food Books we have and love listed on the Raw food resources page!


Green Smothie!
1 x blender
A hand full of Spinch or Kale or you can use spirulina
6- 8 Bannas or you can add other fruit!
1 cup of water!

Wizz away ! It is delicous.. sometimes we put some frozen bannas in :)

Sarah & Hamish Raw Foodies!

Welcome to the Travelling Raw Website!

Hamish and Sarah are Raw Vegans enjoying life to the fullest on this amazing raw food lifestyle
Hamish first learn about the Raw food diet about two years ago and has been 100% Raw.  So with our growing passion for raw food we decided to start a blog/website, so that we could share our passion of raw food, making it, share our connection to the energy of a plant based diet, health benefits and what we find along travelling adventures.
We currently live in the Otways Rainforest in Victoria, Australia love travelling and surfing whenever we can! Hamish is a New Zealander and carpenter by trade and runs Top of the Otways Accommodation; we often have Raw retreats here! Sarah was born Australian has a graphic design and marketing background. We both share a passion for raw food, surfing, living a sustainable lifestyle in anyway we can! You can check out our business at;

www.topoftheotways.com.au
www.organicgraphicdesign.com.au
www.liquidlinesgraphics.com.au

Feel free to drop us a line to say hi @ info@travellingraw.com
Sarah & Hamish!

Sarah and Hamish Welcome you


Hamish and Sarah are Raw Vegans enjoying life to the fullest on this amazing raw food lifestyle
Hamish first learn about the Raw food diet about two years ago and has been 100% Raw.  So with our growing passion for raw food we decided to start a blog/website, so that we could share our passion of raw food, making it, share our connection to the energy of a plant based diet, health benefits and what we find along travelling adventures.
We currently live in the Otways Rainforest in Victoria, Australia love travelling and surfing whenever we can! Hamish is a New Zealander and carpenter by trade and runs Top of the Otways Accommodation; we often have Raw retreats here! Sarah was born Australian has a graphic design and marketing background. We both share a passion for raw food, surfing, living a sustainable lifestyle in anyway we can! You can check out our business at;

www.topoftheotways.com.au
www.organicgraphicdesign.com.au
www.liquidlinesgraphics.com.au

Feel free to drop us a line to say hi @ info@travellingraw.com
Sarah & Hamish!

Recommended Raw Food Books

Listed below are books on raw food and the lifestyle which we have read through our Raw Food journey and recommend to anyone starting a raw food lifestyle! 
 We only list those books which we have read and recommend!

Keep an eye out for the Travelling Raw Book due to be launched early Feb 2011
 
Raw Success by Matt Monach
Raw Success is the key to longevity on a 100% raw vegan diet. With information that has never before been introduced, these new concepts mark a turning point for the raw lifestyle! You can get your hands on this book at the Raw food world store

Raw Emotions by Angela Stokes
I (Sarah) loved this book - it contains so many tools when dealing with Raw emotions.
Raw Emotions goes beyond the physical, to examine the emotional and spiritual factors that contribute to our eating patterns...and gives you PRACTICAL, solid insights into how to create LASTING CHANGE :) You can get your hands on this book at the Raw food world store  


Raw Spirit By Matt Monach
This book shares incredibly inspiring, fascinating, fresh ideas about how to experience longevity with a 100% Raw Vegan Lifestyle. It covers such areas as:
  • Understand how to succeed with a 100% raw food lifestyle
  • Find your Optimal Raw Diet: not too extreme, not too lax - just right for you
  • Protect yourself from the detrimental effects of the environment



Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine by Dr Gabriel Cousens
Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine is the most practical solution to these critical personal and planetary issues. This holistic approach to Conscious eating includes nearly 400 of the most creative raw-food recipes around and essential information on food preparation. Special sections take the theme further: "Healthy Traveling in the Raw" with extensive advice on eliminating the stress of jet flight, and "Raising Rainbow Babies" with the first information ever published on month-by-month raw-food nutrition for infants. This compelling synthesis of research and innovative dietary strategies charts new territory based on an age-old theme: Eat as nature intended.


Spiritual Nutrition by Dr Gabriel Cousens
The book is written by a spiritual teacher who is coming from direct experience. He is not coming from theory, but from the truth of his own life and light. Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini creates the conditions for experiencing the divine bliss which is the primary motivation for liberation as it achieves the urge to live in an unending divine kiss. Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini gives you both the technology and the inspiration to do this.



Conscious Eating by Dr Gabriel Cousens
Conscious Eating has been referred to as the 'Bible of Vegetarianism' for both beginners and advanced students of health. In addition to the classic information that made the previous editions well-loved, in this newly revised edition, Dr. Cousens introduces breakthrough research and important practical ways to successfully individualize your live-food diet for optimal health and vitality. He also discusses new topics such as healing the 'addictive brain', freedom from depression, and vegetarian nutrition for pregnancy.


Anastasia By Vladimir Megre

These highly unusual books provide extraordinary insights into dozens of subjects - from natural child rearing to the production of high-energy, healing foods, from the meaning of human life to the amazing potential that awaits every one of us, from ancient megalithic science to the vital importance of breast-feeding, and from sacred sexuality to the hidden history of world religions.   For more information on these amazing books visit Ringing Cedars  


Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future, by David Wolfe

Superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that have recently become widely available and which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential. David Wolfe profiles delicious and incredibly nutritious plant products such as goji berries, hempseed, cacao beans (raw chocolate), maca, spirulina, bee products, and a host of others. As powerful sources of clean protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, good fats and oils, essential fatty and amino acids, and other nutrients, they represent a uniquely promising piece of the nutritional puzzle. Each superfood is described in detail, accompanied by easy and delicious recipes.


Green For Life, by Victoria Boutenko
Green for life approaches human nutrition from a new angle, comparing the human diet with the diet of chimpanzees. This book is written in a clear style, illustrated with anecdotes, diagrams and pictures. The results of the Roseburg study conducted by Victoria and Dr Fieber, reveal the unique healing potential of green smoothies. This book is scheduled to come out during the last week of October 2005. We recommend pre-ordering this book early to avoid waiting. Your orders will be processed in the order they were received.



Raw Family, by the Boutenko's
The inspiring true story of a family who, through necessity, found themselves on the raw/live food path. The final straw for Victoria was when she was told that her son, diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes, would have to be injected with insulin for the rest of his life and that there was no cure. Through her despair, Victoria reasoned that there must be another way; another answer for her son and family. One day she saw a very radiant and happy looking woman in the bank and again asked the question. The answer: "Eat raw food!