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Raw Food and Winter

Post by Susan on October 12, 2009

We have been getting snow for the last 13 hours. I do live in Minnesota but seriously, it is way early for us. I think we are breaking a record for the most snow this early in the season. I love snow, and believe me, it is beautiful. It will probably be gone in a…

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Rawmazing Classes!

We are doing quite a few classes here at Rawmazing. From learning how to make one recipe and turn it into 3 meals, to spectacular desserts that are made from all nutrient rich ingredients! Classes are fun, informative and tasty! Learn how to make gourmet raw food, easy and quick. There is still space in…

Raw Food and Weight Loss
Raw Food and Weight Loss

You might want to sit down, I am going on a rant. I have noticed lately that there are a lot of websites popping up promising weight loss with the “new raw food diet.” Honestly, this saddens me. Raw food for me is not just about weight loss, it is about health gain. It is…

Raw Food and Being Mindful
Raw Food and Being Mindful

Life is an interesting journey. You could think of it as a road that stretches out behind us as far as we can see and also has an unlimited expanse before us. Every day we walk down the road. But is the road really straight? And are we just walking along, step after step, so…

Raw Food: Basic Questions
Raw Food: Basic Questions

What is meant by raw food? Raw refers to food that is unprocessed, unrefined and not exposed to heat over 116 degrees, which kills the enzymes and nutrients. It is composed of fresh fruit and vegetables along with nuts and seeds. Raw isn’t a fringe movement. We all need to eat more fresh fruit and…

Raw Food Biology 101: Cells
Raw Food Biology 101: Cells

Why should we be eating more raw foods? It all starts with our cells, the building blocks of the human body. Cells are the smallest living organisms in the body and we have an estimated 100 trillion of them. that is a lot of cells! Cells are constantly renewing themselves. It is widely known that…

Heirloom Tomatoes: Other Uses
Heirloom Tomatoes: Other Uses

I Found another use for heirloom tomatoes last night. Skyler, my Kuvasz managed to tick off a skunk. I let the dogs out for their evening constitutional and the next thing I knew Skyler was barking up a storm in the woods. Deer? Raccoon? I called and called to no avail. She was completely ignoring…

Tuesdays are Newsdays at Rawmazing!
Tuesdays are Newsdays at Rawmazing!

Ok, I know, the title is a little silly. I am a dork. My daughters tell me that all the time. See daughters: Are they sister’s or what? Thinking that it was about time for an update, and since Tuesday rhymes with Newsday, sit back and I will fill you in on all the exciting…

Sunday Morning Farmer’s Market
Sunday Morning Farmer’s Market

I rolled out of bed this morning around 7 am, wanting to beat the crowds. I was off to one of my favorite Sunday morning destinations, the farmer’s market. If you get there early, finding parking close is actually an option that disappears later in the morning. When I arrived the place was already full…

Raw Food Challenges
Raw Food Challenges

I was recently asked, “what the biggest challenge that people face when they first go raw?” It’s a great question because raw can confuse people. Do I need to be 100%? All the recipes look so confusing! I wouldn’t even know how to start! It may be a bold statement but in reality, raw is…