Benefits of Water Therapy
Water is a precious resource! Thus it should be used with gratitude, respect, and overall mindfulness of usage. I can think of no better way to use this valuable gift from nature than for maintaining one’s health. For excellent health benefits, it does one well to drink between 1.5 and 2 litres of purified or spring water (I use spring water, from artesian wells) upon awakening each morning. This water should be consumed alone, on an empty stomach (preferably all in one go). Drinking through...
Read MoreSea Spaghetti
I recently opted to try “Sea Spaghetti” (also known as Himanthalia Elongata) for experimental use in some Italian style, raw “pasta” dishes. This item had been described tender, mild in flavour, and similar in texture to al dente pasta. It was also described as being less “overpowering” than other sea vegetables such as certain kelp varieties, which made sea spaghetti sound ideal in recipes where traditional, grain-made pastas would generally be used. Photography I had seen on...
Read MoreSpiced Orange Carrot Blend
Place ingredients in Vitamix, reserving ice. Blend until smooth. Add ice. Re-blend until smooth. Serve & Enjoy with Gratitude!
Read MoreScience & Spirituality of (Raw) Veganism
Very recently, I posted a piece via the Dark Stardust blog about Earthlings and politics surrounding the vegan lifestyle. In that post I discussed ways in which true veganism goes far beyond food, and touched upon how many other factors are to be considered as part of the equation. I concluded the post with an embedded version of the Earthlings film for all to view in its entirety (free of charge), and strong recommendation for anyone who has not seen the film to do so. That having been addressed, I would now...
Read MoreCourgette “Pasta” w/ Raw Almond Alfredo Sauce
This dish is quite simple, yet heavy, rich, garlicky & very satisfying. The most arduous, time consuming element of the entire recipe is the soaking of the almonds, so please remember to pre-soak your almonds for 24 hours and set aside enough time for peeling the outer skins. Alternately, one could pre-soak & peel almonds in advance to store in refrigerator, but be sure to keep them immersed in clean water to preserve freshness. They should keep for around 3 days this way, but I would not recommend...
Read MoreHerbed Almond/Cauliflower Purée on Sliced Beetroot
This was incredibly simple, yet delicious, incredibly healthy, light & pretty. Almonds – ½ cup (raw, unpasteurised, soaked & peeled) Cauliflower – (amount depends upon size – I used ¼ of one which was quite large) Garlic scapes – chopped, reserving ½ to fold in after processing (cloves may also be used in the absence of scapes) Celtic sea salt – to taste Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – 1½ Tbsp (organic, first cold pressed) Blend above ingredients together in food...
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