Raw Bay Area Newsletter
April 2010 |
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This month's
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More info about agave nectarThere is a large debate about the use and safety of agave nectar. Green Smoothie girl weighs in with this interesting article. Matt Monarch on agave nectarMatt, a luminary in the raw food world gives his own opinion on agave - and it will surprise you Fill out my surveyPlease tell me how I could improve this newsletter by filling out this 5-question survey |
Green Smoothie Tip
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My top 5 favorite greens for green smoothies are:
- Parsley - flat leaf
- Spinach
- Fava greens - leaves from the fava bean plant
- Wild weeds like dandelion and lambsquarter. As my friend Peggy Hong says, if you can't beat 'em then EAT THEM.
- Kale
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Greetings,Heather in her home classroom  | Do you want to eat more raw foods, but need help getting your kitchen organized? Here are 5 tips to make raw food easier: - Select one - two days every week that you will spend a few hours on food preparation. On those days, make your staples: a pate, a
sauce/dip, sprouts
and a
salad dressing. You have lots of sauce/dip options including
guacamole,
salsa, mock peanut, marinara, and pesto. Your dressings could include thousand island, ranch, miso, tahini, or even tomato-basil.
- Once a month
make your dehydrated staples
such as crackers, tortillas, pizza crusts, fruit leather, chips,
cookies, cereal/granola, energy bars.
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Have
staple vegetables always on
hand: sprouts, kale,
spinach, parsley, bell pepper, lemon, zucchini, smoothie fruits and
avocados.
- Ripen
your fruit before eating so that it is at the peak of sweetness.
These ripen at home on the counter: pepper, banana, kiwi, tomato,
avocado, limes, stone fruit, mango, pear, and papaya.
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Learn
easy recipes that you love,
especially for the basics above. You will find that with wonderful
recipes, you will look forward to making good food choices. Great
recipes are particularly useful when you will be with eaters of
cooked foods so you can remain sociable, eat healthfully and spread
good habits by example. If you cannot come to a class to learn recipes, check out the hundreds of raw food cookbooks available in the bookstores. My favorite cookbooks are by Jenny Cornbleet and Cherie Soria.
Buon Appetite,
Heather Haxo Phillips
Raw Food Chef & Instructor
510-334-8424 PS: Please take a moment to fill out my survey so that I can plan the best content for future newsletters. It is only five questions long. |
Summer reading
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If you are already developing your summer reading list, here are my recommendations:
The
China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and
Long-Term Health by T. Colin Cambell. A stunning book about a massive research study in China which will help inform your own food choices.
Food Rules: An Eaters Manifesto by Michael Pollan. Another great book by a man changing Ameri ca's eating habits. This is a fun easy, read. The book small enough to slip on your carry-on for a short trip
The
Raw Food Diet Revolution by Cherie
Soria with Registered Dieticians Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis This book contains much
nutritional information and 175 recipes from simple to gourmet. Feast,
lose weight, gain energy, and feel younger!
12
Steps to Raw Foods,
Green
For Life
and Green
Smoothie Revolution by Victoria
Boutenko
In
12 Steps, Victoria outlines the many advantages of eating fresh
rather than cooked foods. Providing the most current scientific
research, Victoria Boutenko guides readers out of "cooked-food
dependency" through the physical, psychological, and spiritual
phases of the raw-foods lifestyle. Boutenko also covers practical
aspects of the raw food diet, offering helpful tips and coping
strategies for forming and maintaining healthy new patterns. It was Victoria who got me started on my path to raw foods and loving life!
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Coming Up Soon
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|  Do you understand the nutrition of raw foods? Interested in simple steps to get started? Join me for a FREE "Why Raw?" class tomorrow night 7 - 8 pm at the Whole Foods / Cafe Gratitude in Oakland. Handouts and snacks included.
Start off your day right with a truly nutritious breakfast. Breakfast and Brunches, my second class ever in San Rafael is tomorrow morning from 8 - 10:30. Studies including this one demonstrate that children develop their food preferences as
they grow and are exposed to a variety of food items, textures, taste
and flavours. They learn from modeling in the family from parents and siblings and it starts with breakfast. Revamp your food choices and it will affect your children too! Click here for info on the class.
This month will will go on a virtual trip to Asia, with an Asian Fusion class. We will learn how to make wraps of all kinds, and a dessert that is truly Ambrosia. Then we will come back to the state for American Comfort Foods. Think "burgers", ketchup, cobbler and more for to rev up your July 4th party plans. You can find dates and details here.
June 3rd, 4th and 7th I will be teaching at the Whole Foods in Portland, Oregon. June 10 - 12th I will be teaching several more classes at the Whole Foods in Seattle Washington. If you are
interested in raw food classes, or know someone who might be, please email me contact information and I will get you the details.
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Show your mom how much you love her
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My mom and I love to eat together  |
To honor mothers day, bring your Mom
- or a mother figure in your life -
to any raw food cooking class this May for FREE
REGISTER HERE
The fine print:
You register and pay for the class and your mom comes free.
Register early, because space is limited. When registering on-line, you will be asked to supply your mother's name.
Your guest must be your mother or a long-time mother figure in your life.
The offer is good for any class in May except May 26th. Your options are May 13, 22 and 24.
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Sign up for a raw food class today. Check out the complete schedule here.
 
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