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| Special Edition - Raw New England Community and Waltham Branch Joint Newsletter - The full regular New England monthly newsletter will be out on the 25th.
Reminder: the Waltham Raw New England Community now meets the 3rd Tuesday, Feb 19. If you haven't done so, make your reservation today by emailing Betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com. Be sure to give your full name, street address and phone number, as well as your email.
Along with highlights from Maine and Massachusetts, see our articles about GMO, the newest Raw Food Musical anthem, the Raw Spirit Fest, and awesome recipes.
Massachusetts:
In this issue, 2 major speakers coming to the area - Paul Nison February 19, and Victoras Kulvinskas March 25. Don't miss these Titans of the raw food movement. Please see details and register, seats are filling up fast.
For Valentines Day, we have a couple of special recipes for those special someones. Rawbert at the Organic Garden is also having a special Valentines Day Spread!!
Waltham Community House for Raw Foodists now forming.
Everyone is excited about the Grezzo, first raw restaurant to open in Boston. Channel 5 did a special on them too. Reservations may still be available. See you there on opening night, Wednesday February 13. Check them out at their very kool site!
Maine:
There is a special Annual Raw Food Feast at Winslow Maine. Don't miss it. Another special guest speaker for New England, Steven Tanguay.
Aimee Perrin - Valentines Day Pot Luck - Saturday Feb 16 - get details below!
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Not mentioned in the above program: The DVD to be shown at 5:30 PM will be "The Principles of Health" - A brief history of how Hippocrates came into being and a comprehensive explanation of the food groups in the Living Foods diet. |
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March Waltham Raw Food Lecture
"The Miracles of Wholism
& Enzymatic Super Foods"
Make your reservation now!!
Raw Foods is Popular and Well-Researched Thanks to pioneers in Healing and Raw food Research Like Viktoras
When: Tues. March 25, 6-7 PM potluck; speaker & book-signing 7-9 PM
Where: UMass Waltham, 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452
Who: Victoras Kulvinskas, now living in Costa Rica, is the father of the modern day living foods diet that is gaining scientific support in the medical community. We see in Victoras one of the most eminent geniuses in the history of the wellness community.
Reservations: Email Betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com or call 781-899-6664
Be sure to give your full name, phone number, address & email.
Cost: $10 members; $5 non-members
Added feature: Health & Lifestyle Consultation available Marchf 25 & 26, 1/2 hr $150
Viktoras has been a practitioner in the Holistic field for over 35 years and has assisted tens of thousands through his lifestyle consultation services.
ˇ Co-founder with Ann Wigmore of the Hippocrates Health Institute - presently rated as the top health resort by the International Spa Industry. Spent seven years in developing the HHI Live Food program - which has been adopted worldwide, affecting millions.
ˇ Author of the best-seller Survival In the 21st Century plus six other books, with over 500,000 copies sold.
ˇ Co-founder of Dick Gregory's Obesity and Substance Abuse Resort - nutritional and educational director for two years both in Bahamas and Florida.
ˇ Lecturer - Internationally for over 20,000 hours in the field of health
ˇ Chef - served gourmet raw life food vegetarian feasts to over half a million
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Directions to the Waltham WRNEC
Guest Series and Pot Lucks
Members had difficulty using mapquest last time. For directions call 781-891-0650 x56. If coming from Rte 128, take exit 26, Rte 20/Main St. East thru Waltham past City Hall. Your second light will be Rte 60/LInden St. Turn left and drive 9/10th of a mile to Beaver St. intersection. The American Legion will be on your right. The Shell station will be on the opposite corner. There is no street sign for Beaver Street. Turn left and set your odometer.to go three tenths of a mile. On your left you wil pass a ball field and next a large grey rectangular building. On your right there will be a lighted sign "Cedar Hill Girl Scouts". On your next left is your final destination - the large rectangular brick building iwhich is the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center. It is set back and not lighted. The driveway and entrance is on the right. It's all handicpped accessible. |
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Waltham Pot Luck and Lecture Series Looking for Help
Looking for ways to help?
1. Post your recipe, help each other learn by posting questions on FAQ and offering answers (create dialogue), add resources in the Fourum on our wesite: www.rawnewenglandcommunity.com For those of you who are on good terms with your computer, everyone would benefit.
2. Loan of a USB Connection Projector to connect to computer and a member to operate it during the meeting..With this we can see some outstanding DVD's on the large screen. in our new location.
3 . Donation of a DVD player needed: Many thanks to Rawsue Serfass for her donation of a large 29 " screen TV. Without a USB Projector, we can see DVD;s on the TV screen.
4. Volunteers are needed: At our new location we have only from a half an hour from 5 to 5:30 pm to set up the tables and chairs. The following volunteers are needed:
ˇ 5 pm: 8 people to set-up
ˇ 5:30 - 7:30: 5 people to register
ˇ 7:30 pm on 1 person to register
ˇ 5:30 pm 2 greeters who also direct people where to put food and be sure they have recipes/ ingredients with their dish
ˇ Clean-up coordinator
Call Betsy 781-899-6664 ior email her at betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com if you would like to help. |
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| Raw Community House Forming |
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Raw Living Community Now Forming in Waltham
For Raw Foodists, community is extremely important. On Moody street, in Waltham Massachusetts, a wonderful raw living community is now forming. It is a very large house with 7-9 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, plenty of off street parking, yard, sun porch and large kitchen suitable for an awesome raw kitchen with at least 2 large refrigerators, dehydrators and a possible wheatgrass station. There is also a large room which can be used for yoga classes, gatherings, raw food trainings, guests and all kinds of great stuff. The location is close to the commuter rail and a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Organic farm. Eventual commercial space is even a possibility for group creativity. The monthly rent to all members combined is $4,000 for the rent + utilities. Expenses are divided evenly among all members. Until this amount is achieved, the rent is $600 individually plus utilities. Utilities are also evenly divided by all members with the incentive to conserve energy as a group. This makes it less expensive and very reasonable when the community house is fully occupied. For this place, there are many great possibilities. The house will be renovated before the community house begins and available this spring or summer. The owner is also a raw foodist and will customize the kitchen for raw food creativity and requirements. For more info, please contact Tom Lindsley, tom_sawyer@comcast.net. |
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Raw Food Anthem - Check It Out!! and sing along together Feb 19th
Shortcut to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr4_RfJxwsU&feature=related
Once I ate it all.
I went to Mickey Ds'.
Thinking fast food was the ticket to a life of ease.
But then I spent so many nights thinking 'bout cholesterol, and 'bout how those multi-nationals put my back against the wall.
I don't eat food - from outer space.
I am concerned about consuming something that had a face.
I don't eat no smelly locks and I don't need no stinking cheese.
But the food I really root fo,r is the stuff that grows on trees.
Oh yes, I ,,, I will eat raw.
Don't give me crispy bacon, cuz I'd rather chew on straw.
I've got vegetables to eat.
I consider fruits a treat.
I will eat raw. . .. . .I will eat raw.
Well, first I cut out beef there's too much fat and grease
Then I gave the axe to poultry when I thought of geese.
I imagine fish are screaming when they're hanging on those hooks,
Man, I couldn't eat another cuz I've see that wall-eyed look.
After going veg, I didn't change my mind.
In fact eggs and all that dairy weren't far behind.
I've read about the health concerns and issues in a book
and I also read that you'd be better off if you don't cook.
And you see me, somebody new, not that mixed up little monster using canines to chew.
So you felt like dropping in with sausage pizza and a sprite.
But if it use to bite me back, I ain't taking a bite
And now I ,,, I will eat raw.
I don't want to hear about it if it rapped and needs to thaw.
I 'v got wheatgrass by the shot.
Dude, uncooked cuisine is haute.
I will eat raw ,,, I will eat raw
Oh don't offer me a toaster, I don't need food any warmer.
But in a choose between my blender and my car I choose the former.
I don't own a microwave, but my juicer sure kicks @ss
It can squeeze a pound of produce, peels and all into a glass.
I will eat raw ,,, I will eat raw
I'm not like a vicious raptor with its pray between its jaw.
I've got beets I need to peel
I've got food that really real
I will eat raw ,,, I will eat raw
Babe I have to break the news, I'm leaving more than fish and chips
My new philosophy also affects relationships.
After dating omnivores, I guess I'm voting with my feet.
And I'll be saving all my loving for someone who don't eat meat.
Go on and go, walk out the door.
The next knock that I hear won't be you or Mu-Shu-Pork
Weren't you the one who tried to feed me clams you fried?
Did ya think I'd crumble? Did ya think I'd eat something that died?
Oh no not moi, I will eat raw.
In theory sushi be ok, but fish sticks in my craw.
I want live stock to live.
It's a gift that I can give. . ..
And I'll eat raw. . ..I will eat raw.
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CSA Season is here - Get Farm Fresh Local Organic Produce!!!!!!
Sign up now to buy your share of summer crops
at Communnity Supported Agriculture and other farm subscriptions.
Waltham Community Farm is already sold out. For others, go to
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Maine - Special Event!!
THE LIVING WAY announces its Second Annual LIVE FOOD DINNER
with guest speaker Steven Tanguay,
Lead Teacher for the Troy Howard
Middle School Garden Project, Belfast, Maine
Saturday, February 16, 2008
5:30- 8:30PM
at the Winslow Fire Station Dining Hall,
114 Benton Ave, Winslow, Maine
If you are looking for a mid-winter adventure in healthy eating, this is it. Enjoy natural, whole food cuisine at its best by attending this vegan, potluck-style dinner that is designed to celebrate the health benefits of a live food diet. Those attending this creative feast must bring a raw dish (preferably organic)- a salad, soup, entree, dessert or drink. No processed, cooked or animal-based foods are allowed. Guest speaker, Steven Tanguay, will present a slide lecture about the award-winning Troy Howard Middle School Garden Project. Learn how young people are naturally 'growing green' for the sake of good health and the environment.
For more information visit THE LIVING WAY at http://www.livway.org
or call 207-873-7404.
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Aphrodisiac Cacao-Love Hearts
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cacao butter or a combination of coconut oil and cacao butter, melted in the dehydrator
3 Tablespoons cacao powder
3 Tablespoons Maca
2 teaspoons tocotreinols (optional)
add a sprinkling of chipotle pepper and/or cinnamon for fun
Stevia to taste, white powdered
Stir together in a bowl. Pour into heart-shaped chocolate molds and place in the freezer for 10 minutes or until solid or needed. Pop out and enjoy with your lover or friends and lovers!
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VALENTINE SPECIAL
THE BEST COCONUT COOKIES EVER
CHOCOLATE
1.5 cups of Raw Cacao Powder or Cacao nibs (use coffee grinder to make powder)
VANILLA
2 cups of *almonds in food processor
process to almond butter or almond flour
Add 3 cups of shredded dried coconut to big bowl & mix
or for more of an almond butter texture add coconut to food processor
Process more
add teaspoon of vanilla extract or inside of 1 vanilla bean
3/4 cup of grade b maple syrup (or agave nectar) - sweeter add full cup
teaspoon of sea salt (celtic grey or himalayan pink)
1/3 cup of coconut oil (un-refined)
process/mix with already processed almond butter or almond flour or chocolate mixture & shredded coconut
put mixture in freezer for 10 minute
take out mixture -- I put in cookie shapes or ball shapes and place in dehydrator (115)
for 8-10 hrs then put in fridge and serve! Or very low in oven for short time 45min?
Good luck
*They are fine without dehydrating - just chill & serve
Catch a Healthy Habit Café
487 A Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06515
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Rawbert - Organic Garden Restaurant
Please join us this Thursday. Call 978/922-0004 to reserve your special table.
We will also feature white linen, candlelight and fresh cut flowers on all of the tables.
May Radiant Health, Beauty and LOVE be yours!
Rawbert
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Organic Garden Cafe - Thursday Feb 14 - $55/person
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Valentine's Day Menu
Live Raw Food Extravaganza - White Linen, Candlelight & Flowers
Complementary Tea or Sparkling Water
Wine & Beer and Other Bottled Beverages available for purchase
Menu created by Juliano & Ariel
(substitutions from our normal menu are allowed)
Stuffed Belgian Endives with Hungarian Paprika Pine Nut Cheeze - Atlantean Sea Soup
Veganic Baby Wild Herb Salad with Ginger Garlic Dressing
Butter Glazed Veggies - Creamy Truffle Linguini - Tiramisu |
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 Welcome to the 4th Annual
Raw Spirit Fest 2008
What a wonderful, transformational gathering we enjoyed at Raw Spirit 2007. We are now envisioning Raw Spirit 2008. Pease see Registration Page for details. See www.rawspiritfest.com. For who referred you, please write Betsy Bragg.
Sept 12- 15, 2008, we will return to the remarkable Radisson Resort, located amidst trees and ponds on verdant lawns beneath Sedona, Arizona's famous Red Rocks. Raw Spirit Festival celebrates organic raw vegan foods, world class music, spirituality, inspirational education, eco-sustainable solutions, healthy living and peace on Earth.
Come discover ancient wisdom and the latest findings from the greatest minds in healthy eco-living. Benefits include: Educational Vendor Booths, Outdoor and Indoor Stages, Ongoing Workshops, Sacred Exercise Area, Food Demos, Childrens' Programs, Music, Dancing, Leadership Sharing Circle, Nature Trails, Fantastic Foods and Fabulous Friends! Organic Raw Vegan Meals included. Accommodations are not included.
This is more than a raw vegan food festival. Our vision is to integrate Healthy Living, Eco-Sustainable Solutions and World Peace because together these comprise a comprehensive strategy for addressing current global challenges. We feel that our Raw Spirit Fest non-profit organization belongs to the entire ever-expanding, international community."
Come early and spend a week enjoying what is known as one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. For group-priced reservations at the Bellrock Inn/ilxresorts, call 1-800-521-3131. Mention reservation code BR0908-Waltham Raw New England Community Group. Ten Studio Suites are reserved from Mon. Sept. 8 -15. Suites not confirmed by July 8,2008 will be released back to general reservation inventory.Each unit sleeps up to 4 with a king size bed and pull-out sofa, full refrigerator, fireplace, 2 heated pools, $139 (split 4 ways is not bad at height of season) children under 18 are free. You can review photos of the Bell Rock Inn Pool, Floor plans etc by going to www.ilxresorts.com going to 'our resorts' clicking Bell Rock Inn & Suites then scrolling down to the bottom of that page and it has 6 photos to view. Each guest will register at the front desk of Bell Rock Inn & Suites upon arrival. A great way to start the day is an inspiring early walk around Bell Rock right from the Inn. The Inn is 2 miles from the Raw Spirit Fest at the Radisson, 8 miles to New Frontier Natural Foods Market and the fabulous Raw Bliss Café. Eli Wylen has generously offered to investigate and coordinate flight and van transportation. If interested, email him at eli.wylen@gmail.com. At Sedona Betsy will gladly organize hikes and other group activities. It will be such fun to be there together. |
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TAKE ACTION AGAINST GENETIC ENGINEERING!
HERE'S A SHORT LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS
THAT WILL GET YOU STARTED
The Center for Food Safety
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org
202/547-9359
Get all the latest news, sign up to receive action alerts, sign petitions, and read
background information
Genetic Engineering Action Network
http://www.geaction.org
563/432-6735
Download or request their comprehensive local action toolkit
Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org/monlink.html
218/226-4164
Join the 'Millions Against Monsanto' campaign and sign its petition
The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods
http://www.thecampaign.org
Help get the 'Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act' passed
Say No to GMOs!
http://www.saynotogmos.org
Get access to all the information you need
SUPPORT LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE!
SPREAD THE WORD!
AMS Farmer's Market
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/map.htm
(202) 720-8317
Listing of farmer's markets nationwide, by state
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa
Links for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms across the
country, and tons of information about CSA farming
Host a home screening of THE FUTURE OF FOOD, or send copies
to friends. For more information, or to purchase the DVD:
www.thefutureoffood.com
415/383-0553
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