Raw Radiant Health

Over the weekend I received an email from a viewer that just started the raw food diet. She was concerned because she is having major bloating, gas, constipation for the past 2 weeks and it’s not getting any better. I would be concerned as well!!

This does happen to quite a few people and it also reminds me of the many people who tell me they’d love to eat raw fruits and vegetables but they just get so bloated. I always feel terrible when I hear this because people think its the fruits and vegetables that is causing the bloating and gas– but infact its actually a clogged up intestinal track. Think about it– when a pipe is clogged, nothing can go down, it just sits and putrifies, that exactly what happens to someone who has a clogged up intestinal track– what ever they eat, stays in the stomch too long and starts to ferment, and therefore causing all the gas and bloat. It’s not the food, its the person!!

Check out today’s video and I’ll explain what you can do to unclog your colon, how to eat when you have this problem and other easy tips to ensure no gas or bloating!

How To Get Rid Of Stomach Bloating On A Raw Food Diet, Ep160

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We can all agree that fresh fruits & vegetables can get expensive, especially fresh organic fruits & vegetables!! Over time I’ve figured out ways to save money and not be spending a fortune on my food– it takes a little creativity and some investigation into local merchants that can sell you food at a better price and being creative in the foods you buy and what you do with them. In today’s video I give you some tips that have helped me!

For those of you that want more information on food pesticides, food safety and a good list of produce that are safe / harmful, I suggest checking out Environmental Working Group’s website, click here

Also, next weeks Juice Feast is coming up and don’t wait until the last minute to sign up!! Starting Monday, I’ll be sending out info about how to prepare for the feast to all participants. Click Here to sign up.

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Raw Food Diet & Being On A Budget, Ep80

Today’s Food:

Juice Juice Juice

When going 100% raw or transitioning into a high raw diet, we all have certain foods that we are attached to. I’ve noticed that quite a few people just can’t let go of the bread!!! So today’s episode I offer you some ideas and substitutes that have worked well for me, including this fabulous dip that I’ve created, it just hits the spot!!

Sunflower & Hemp Seed Dip:

2 Cups soaked & sprouted hulled Sunflower Seeds

1/2 Cup hulled Sesame Seeds

1/2 Cup shelled Hemp Seeds

1/3 Cup red onion

1 Cup loosely chopped fresh Parsley

2 lemons (juice of)

4 medium cloves garlic

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

1 1/2 tsp celtic sea salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Wash hulled Sunflower Seeds, and soak in water for 8 hours. Rinse and drain and place in a colander for 2 hours at room temperature (for Sunflower Seeds to sprout).

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth (if the blender is having a difficult time blending, you can always add 1/4C – 1/2 C water to get the blender started.

Bread Cravings and Sunflower & Hemp Seed Dip Recipe, Ep40

Today’s food:

1 Cup green juice (spinach, cucumber, celery, apple, kiwi)

1 Pint blueberries

1/2 Cup raspberries

1.5 litres green smoothie (kale, bananas, blueberries, dulse, hemp seeds)

Sunflower & Hemp Seed Dip

1 head Cauliflower

1 pint cherry tomatoes

1/2 red pepper

1/2 cucumber

Today’s Exercise:

2.5 hours bike riding

1 hour running

Today I have a treat for you! But first I just want to thank everyone who left words of encouragement regarding yesterday’s video on my frustration with my weight loss. I really really appreciate all the comments left on the blog, youtube and emailed to me— it really lifted my spirit and helped me to put my discouragement aside and continue on, no matter what!

So as a gift back to you, today I’ve done a little demo on my favorite lunch recipe– super fast & easy, Vegetable Nori Rolls. Below is the recipe and video demo.

Vegetable Nori Rolls

Raw Nori sheets

Romaine Lettuce

Sprouts

Avocado

Red Bell Pepper

Cherry Tomatoes

Green Onions

Celtic Sea Salt

(you can also include julienned carrots, snow peas, cucumber, red onion, celery, etc..)

Raw Food Recipe-Vegetable Nori Rolls, Ep18

Today’s Food:

2 pints blueberries

4 Cup Cherries

1 Watermelon & Lemon Smoothie

4 Vegetable Nori Rolls (nori, sprouts, lettuce, onion, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, celtic sea salt)

1 Cup green smoothie (persimmon, blueberries, spinach)

mesquite/cacao treat (mesquite, cacao powder, stevia, coconut oil, tahini)

Today’s Exercise:

2.5 hours bike riding