There are a couple of forums out there that I think have great information and wonderful community. If you are not familiar with them, you should give them a visit! Raw Food Rehab “where you can add life to your years and years to your life!” Penny Shelton has done a wonderful job of building…

There is a lot of talk these days about making sure you read food labels so you can avoid many of the “substances” that we know harm us but are in every day food. I am suggesting that you take it one step further. Start eliminating “food” that has a label! If there is a…

At what point do we start realizing how important what we eat is to our quality of life. I was listening to Dr Christiane Northrup, MD, author of “Women’s Health, Women’s Wisdom”. She stated, “What we eat and exercise are the single most important things we can do for our health”. I was informed by…

The farmer’s markets around the country are back in full swing and I am loving it! I go at least once a week, sometimes twice just to have the opportunity to buy super fresh greens and veggies picked that morning! Even though many of the growers at our main market in Minneapolis are not certified…

It’s been a bit of a crazy week and a half around here. I haven’t been in the kitchen developing any rawmazing raw food recipes but now that I am back from my trip, the creativity is flowing! It always amazes me how just a little time away, in a new environment can be so…

Why do you come to a raw food website? I believe it is because you are making the connection between what you eat and your health. We are learning more and more every day about our food sources work and how they affect us and our planet. Did you happen to see the news this…

I come across great links and sites often. I would like to share a few of my favorites. When creating raw food recipes, I am often looking for balance. Knowing nutritional information of the foods we are eating, and how to find the best foods becomes an important goal. Here are some articles and sites…

One of the questions asked in the dehydrator contest was posted by Ellen. “What do you consider the most important foods to be eaten everyday by a raw foodist to ensure continuity of nutrition?” Easy answer on that one…Greens. And not only for people on a raw food diet! Did you know that greens contain…

The driving reason that many of us seek out the raw food diet lifestyle is because we have discovered that the way we have been eating is not serving us, our health or our planet. I came across a quote from Jonathan Safran Foer’s Book, “Eating Animals”, that struck such a profound cord in me,…