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Listen to this Phd. Biochemist, Hagen Schroeter, talk about food research.

Here is the concept I found most interesting:
We can say flaxseeds (my example) are good for you or that some part of the seed is good for you. What part survives food processing? What compound results in your body’s metabolism of the seed? What compounds (if any) remain bio-active and move systemically? I think I got that right, feel free to listen and provide feedback. He explains why it is not simple to see the mechanism or reality of why a particular food is good for you.

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Spring is in the air! I see little buds emerging on the trees, the birds are singing and despite the occasional snow flurry, there is fresh green grass coming up! I have to say, moving from Southern California where we mostly get some variations of summer warmth, I have enjoyed the seasons here in Utah. (But I’m ready for some sunshine!)

Being indoors far more often than I’m used to and the chilly temps have caused me to not be as active outdoors and eat heavier foods than I’m used and consequently I’ve gained some weight. I’m ready for a Spring Cleanse. How about you?

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I’m so happy to be featuring my “Friday Person of the Week” again! This week, my dear friend Angela Elliot steps into the spotlight! I have to say Angela is one of the most energetic and adorable people I know! She has a beautiful out look on life and the cutest sense of humor! Her book Alive in Five has been a staple of mine for several years now. Every time I’m with Angela is a fun time! I’m honored to have her sharing her story of her journey in raw foods with us! One of my favorite answers was, to the question: 
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So it’s Part 4 on your Journey to Rawdom. How are you feeling? Hopefully at this juncture you have a feeling that things are starting to make sense, are coming together inch by inch and you have a very safe feeling around what you are doing, perhaps for the first time to date, and a certain sense of calm may be enveloping you, knowing that you are approaching your raw eating habits in a very down-to-earth and ultimately doable way. If not so far, then hopefully after today’s little exercise that will come. By this point you should have completed…

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Sunflower Fennel Joy

We are beginning to see the start of Spring! The air smells fresh, the birds are singing, tiny buds are forming on the trees…..I love Spring! This is usually when I realize I’ve let myself gain a few pounds from not being outside and as active as I am in the Summer. This year in particular has been a huge change for me. Moving to Utah from Southern California has kept me inside much more due the the chilly temperatures of Winter AND out of my normal very active routine!

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You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present. 

-Jan Glidewell  

It’s Spring! Time to Clean!  

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Guacamole is a classic recipe at the best of times. This version is slightly different to the norm, but gorgeous! With the addition of cumin to this otherwise classic recipe, I think this is one you’ll want to keep pinned up in your kitchen for ongoing reference! Enjoy. INGREDIENTS 2 ripe avocados 1-2 teaspoons of cumin powder (to your taste, and depends on size of avocados) Juice of 1-2 lemons (depending on sweetness and amount of juice) 1 small onion (red onion works better) DIRECTIONS Slice your avocados in half and remove the pits. (NB: It’s important that they’re ripe…

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Today I was having a conversation with a few friends about how expensive it is to buy raw food at health food stores. I teach raw food classes to empower people to be able to make their own raw food at home for a fraction of the price! So I thought I’d share some of my favorite video’s of my favorite RF chefs making “not so difficult” recipes. Please check out the other videos on each chefs page for more inspiring recipes!

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Excited to feature this extraordinary event with two amazing women! This 28 day in depth online program follows my personal beliefs that there is SO MUCH more to health than just food. If you are ready to go on a journey of self discovery, healing, reclaiming your power, hitting the reset button on you diet and deepening your ability to truly love your self, join Melissa and Natalie in their spring program Cultivating the Sweet Life!  

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Part 3 of your Journey to Rawdom and I’m assuming (correctly, I hope!) that you’ve completed the two exercises from Part 1 and 2? If not, then the same rules apply, go back and don’t revisit this page until you have! (Yes, I’m a hard taskmaster, but I only have your best interests at heart, you know that.) By this point you should be feeling good about yourself and quietly excited as you see some semblance of something useful coming together, even though you don’t yet have all the pieces. So today you get the third piece of the puzzle,…