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Hi, y’all! I’m having some technical difficulties I’m trying to get straightened out. Anyone else having Windows Live Writer issues? It’s stopped publishing my posts correctly!

Anyway, I was super excited that the folks at Sunlight Blvd contacted with with a gracious offer for you: a $40 gift certificate!!!

Disclaimer: Sunlight Blvd offered to give away a $40 gift certificate to one of my readers. They did not pay me to host this contest. And I didn’t receive any products, gift certificate, or a coupon code for myself.

Please read the contest rules before entering. Comments are moderated so you won’t see your entries right away. Thanks!

Contest Rules

There are 20 ways to enter this contest!!

There are only TWO required entries for this contest – but if you REALLY want to win, there are several (fun) extra ways you can enter following these required options:

Required entry #1

Subscribe to the Sunlight Blvd email Sales Newsletter. (Visit  www.sunlightblvd.com and scroll to the social media info at the bottom of the page and look to the bottom-right of the page. Subscribe to the newsletter there. Then come back to this post and leave a comment, letting me know that you did.

Required entry #2

Visit www.sunlightblvd.com and come back here and leave a comment, letting me know which product(s) you’d love to buy, or win.

** You must complete the above two entries before the following ones count.**

AND… If you want to put in a little extra effort….

(and receive a LOT of extra entries – aka chances to win) keep reading…

Numerous ways to get extra entries!

Note: The reason I ask you to leave a comment for EACH, SEPARATE entry is because I enter the total number of comments at random.org once the contest has ended – and each comment represents your entry number.

3. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. Leave FIVE SEPARATE COMMENTS to let me know you did.(Yep, you’ll really leave FIVE different comments for this so you’ll be able to get five extra entries. )

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9. Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name.

Use this tweet:

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Then, leave a comment that you did – with your Twitter name or status link.

FOR EVEN MORE ENTRIES:

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NOTE: Please leave a comment for each entry (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends.

Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner.

Deadline

Contest ends Friday, March 12. I’ll accept comments until midnight. (Central Time). Winner will be posted Saturday, March 13.

That gives you ONE WEEK to get your entries in. Hurry and spread the word. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning a $40 Sunlight Blvd Superior Health Products Gift Certificate!!!

Let the contest begin!!!

Hi, y’all! Hope you’ve had a fantabulous week so far.

Okay, so I know some of you have been dying to know what my secret is regarding the new HWJ partnership, right? I’ve teased y’all enough – it’s time to let the cat out of the bag!

Drumroll, please…

Welcome to Healing with (Raw) Juices’ OpenSky Shop!  Eeeeekkk!

A glimpse of my shop!

How I Discovered OpenSky

I found out about OpenSky when I noticed Kath (from www.katheats.com) partnered with them (see Kath’s awesome OpenSky shop here).

Not long after, I noticed Danica (from www.DanicasDaily.com) partnered with them, too! (Visit her fantabulous shop here.)

Congrats, ladies – your shops are beautiful!!

Why I HEART OpenSky

I quickly fell in love with OpenSky and what they’re doing. What exactly are they doing, you ask?

OpenSky is bringing old-fashioned charm to Internet shopping. They are creating harmony for bloggers, readers, shoppers, and merchants. They are opening the door to a warm, inviting shopping experience; one that will be memorable, enjoyable — and so fun that you’ll want to do it again and again!

And you know me, I live for wearing bonnets and long dresses from yesteryear and selling herbs at pioneer festivals.

I’ve built my online presence on a foundation of honesty and kindness reminiscent of the old days – just like my grandparents and parents instilled deep in my heart.

I’ve even been told I am an “old soul.”

So, you know that I feel this partnership is perfect for me – and you, my precious readers!

And What’s My Part?

I’ve stepped into the role of Shopkeeper. I’m the smiling gal standing behind the virtual counter. I’m the cyber store clerk who knows you by name, asks about your family, and remembers your favorite products. I’m the country girl from next door who’ll make you want to grab your favorite drink, pull up a chair, and visit a while.

And I’m the gal who’s putting her heart and soul into the OpenSky Project so that you can have the best possible experience. Not only will you be able to purchase items I love (or want!), you’ll be able to do so with the confidence that my shop is a passion of love.

Be sure to add suggestions for any products you’d like to see in my store, and I’ll work with OpenSky to try to get them for you!

From my heart to yours, welcome to my OpenSky Shop…

Do y’all remember my in-depth review of Klamath Lake Blue-Green Algae and BrainOn from E3Live?

Well, I just had to share with you that the kind folks over at www.E3Live.com are having a fantabulous Valentine’s Day sales. See for yourself…

His & Hers Valentine’s Day Gift Sets!!

You can get mini or deluxe sets (his or hers!) at a discount!

From the site:

Valentine’s Day — HIS & HER packages direct from E3Live® Klamath Lake

• vitality
• happiness
• beauty
• focus
• health

all 4 Valentine packages include FREE GROUND SHIPPING and a $30 gift certificate — good towards your next frozen purchase — choose E3Live®, our signature product, or any other frozen item.

Deluxe for HER

Nature’s first Organic Cosmeceuticals —a deluxe package for your sweetheart this Valentine’s

Deluxe for HER — Treat your sweetheart (or yourself!) with E3Live’s® best for beauty inside and out.

• E3 Light Creme (full-size)
• E3 Light Polish (full-size)
• E3 AFA capsules (90 count)
• E3 Enzymes Supreme (90 count)
• Renew Me! capsules (90 count) and a
• $30 Gift Certificate for next purchase of fresh frozen E3Live®

She can exfoliate her skin with E3 Light Polish™, gentle enough for everyday use. She can rejuvenate & nourish her skin with E3 Light Crème™, which is excellent for all skin types. E3 AFA™ will provide superior nutrition (64 essential vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and more), E3 Enzymes Supreme will keep her digestive system healthy and Renew Me! Total Body Blend™ is great for overall health, as well as stronger nails, healthier hair and skin. Plus she will get $30 towards her next frozen purchase!
This set arrives in a clear gift bag with Valentine accents — ready for gift-giving.
$79.95 per set (retail value $151.85).

Mini for HER

Nature’s first Organic Cosmeceuticals —a small package with big benefits for your loved one

Mini for HER — Happiness and beauty all in one pretty package!

• E3 Light Creme (full-size)
• E3 Light Polish (full-size)
• E3 AFA capsules (90 count) and a
• $30 Gift Certificate for next purchase of fresh frozen E3Live®

This set for your Valentine includes our E3 Light Polish™ for gentle cleansing and removal of dead skin cells — revealing radiant skin with that healthy glow. Follow with E3 Light Crème™ to nourish and pamper her skin, all in one revolutionary anti-aging blend . We also include our amazing superfood, E3 AFA™, which gives superior nutrition so her body can be healthy inside and out. Plus she will get $30 towards her next frozen purchase!
This set arrives in a clear gift bag with Valentine accents — ready for gift-giving.
$49.95 per set (retail value $119.95).

Deluxe for HIM

Nature’s first Organic Cosmeceuticals —a deluxe package for your sweetheart this Valentine’s

Deluxe for HIM — Treat the man in your life to a set of E3Live’s® top picks that will invigorate and revitalize!

• E3 AFA capsules (90 count)
• Renew Me! capsules (90 count)
• E3 Enzymes Supreme (90 count)
• Hemp Maca E3Live Protein Powder
• Quick Shake Cooler Cup and a
• $30 Gift Certificate for next purchase of fresh frozen E3Live®

E3 AFA™ will provide 64 essential vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and more. Renew Me! Total Body Blend™ promotes focus and concentration while also giving a boost to the immune system and helping the body to eliminate toxins. E3 Enzymes Supreme™ are a must for anyone who eats cooked food — they promote better digestion, and the Hemp Maca E3Live® Protein Powder™ is great for building muscle, increasing stamina and vitality. This set includes a handy E3 Quick Shake Cooler Cup for easily preparing a protein smoothie or shake. Plus he will get $30 towards his next frozen purchase!
This set arrives in a clear gift bag with Valentine accents — ready for gift-giving.
$59.95 per set (retail value $116.86).

Mini for HIM

Nature’s first Organic Cosmeceuticals —a small package with big benefits for your loved one

Mini for HIM — Take care of your man with some of our favorites for superior nutrition, endurance, vitality and clarity!

• E3 AFA capsules (90 count)
• Renew Me! capsules (90 count)
• E3 Enzymes Supreme (90 count) and a
• $30 Gift Certificate for next purchase of fresh frozen E3Live®

E3AFA™ will provide 64 essential vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and more. Renew Me! Total Body Blend™ promotes vitality, strength, clarity and gives the immune system a boost. E3 Enzymes Supreme™ are a 3-in-1 formula of premium, full-spectrum digestive enzymes that help his body operate at optimal levels. Plus he will get $30 towards his next frozen purchase!
This set arrives in a clear gift bag with Valentine accents — ready for gift-giving.
$39.95 per set (retail value $86.85).

Healthy Valentine’s Day

Now that’s quite a bit of savings on this His & Hers Valentine’s Day gift sets, eh? What better way to show someone you love ‘em, than by showering them with (healthy) gifts – from the heart?!

Want to surprise your Valentine with the taste of health?

Click Here to order now!

Do you give Valentine’s Day gifts? Do you skip right past the holiday? Do you think these His & Hers (healthy) Valentine’s Day gift sets are fantabulous – or will you just stick with chocolate, a fancy restaurant, etc.? Chime in, sweet readers!

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything once you click on the links, I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!

If you’d like to be featured in Readers Recipes, just shoot me an e-mail and you might see your recipe featured here, at Healing with (Raw) Juices! (It doesn’t have to be 100% raw or require a dehydrator or blender, etc. There’s a wide range of folks who read this blog and we want to share a little something for everyone – so long as it’s on the healthier side and doesn’t involve meat.)

And don’t forget to enter my latest giveaway: Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter!

Happy weekend, y’all! Hope your weekend has been as fantabulous as mine! Nothing special going on here, but I’ve been safe, warm, happy, and hard at work trying to make this blog even better for y’all in 2010 – and beyond!!

On to the reader’s recipes…

Note: The readers featured today emailed me their recipes. I asked their permission to post them here and they gave their blessing.

From reader, Dyan

Dyan says:

“Just an avid reader of your posts, who like the rest of the world, am trying to eat healthy. A friend of mine gave me the juicer and I almost choked when I put in 1 grapefruit, 1 orange, and an apple and got one glass of juice. LOL No way could I just throw out that pulp. So I just kept freezing it until I could figure out what to do with it. I had this old dehydrator gathering dust in the basement that I had used for jerky, but that was all I had done with it. While shopping, my little girl wanted a box of fruit rollups that were 2.89 for 6 little rolls! That’s when it hit me….I had this whole arrangement of pulp at home that I would experiment with. They are what I call Frankenstein rolls. There is a little bit of everything in them. If you do a lot of juice I suppose you could keep all your pulp separate. But I throw it all in together…And you can put as much or as little sugar in it, to your liking.”

“Dyan’s Frankenstein rolls”

“My favorite thing to do is every time I juice fruit, I put the pulp in a bowl and put in the freezer.”

Instructions:

1. After I have several bowls, I defrost them all and puree it in a blender with a little bit of sugar and cinnamon.
2. Get it really smooth and then spread out in an even layer about 1/4 inch thick on the plastic tray.
3. Dehydrate for about 8-10 hrs and you have a fruit roll-up just like you get out of the stores, but made with real fruit!

Delicious as a little healthy snack, and a great way to recycle the pulp.

Enjoy!

From reader, Kim

Kim says:

“Its impressive  all the new healthy things I’m making with these tools that my picky-eater kids (ages 3 and 1) love to eat each day. I hope to make the crackers soon.

“Kim’s Fruit/Veggie Roll-Ups”

I have a new Excalibur Dehydrator and have a great fruit/veggie roll up combination my young kids LOVE! 

Ingredients:

• 3 medium pears
• 2 small organic carrots
• 1/4 cup grape  juice
• sliver of lemon

Instructions:

1. Blend in a high powered blender (I have a Vita-Mix )
2. Spread out thin on dehydrator sheets, dehydrate at 135 for 4-6 hours
3. Peel, and enjoy!

Thanks, ladies!

Have you tried any of these recipes? Or something similar? Do you have a dehydrator? Is it an Excalibur Dehydrator or some other kind? Do you own a Vita-Mix? Or just dream of one (like me)?

If you’d like to be featured in Readers Recipes, just shoot me an e-mail and you might see your recipe featured here, at Healing with (Raw) Juices!

Mind-boggling fact!

And… here’s  a mind-boggling fact of the week:

“The first-ever large-scale study of organic farming and livestock conducted by the USDA finds that organic food is a $3-billion-a-year industry.

A recent article on the coming touchscreen technology for vending machines notes that the junk food dispensers are a $30-billion-a-year industry.

Ten times as big as organic food.”

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/green/index#ixzz0esNbEh6F

And don’t forget to enter my latest giveaway: Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter!

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything once you click on the links, I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!

Reference:

San Francisco Chronicle

I’ve blogged about yoga before. It complements raw living so well in my life. I honestly feel like it is wholesome for me, like it grounds me, and brings me full circle from deep within. It’s still amazing to me how many differences there are when I compare the times I’m practicing yoga, and when I am not.

Doesn’t the gal in this photo look so at peace? Of course, there were lots of other cool yoga photos I could’ve chosen for this post, but I thought the hay was the best fit – considering I’m in Amish country.

I’m going to share the pros and cons of yoga vs no yoga in my life later (below) but first, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite go-to yoga resources.

YogaisYummy.net – I came across this gem a while back. I immediately loved Polly’s bright, sunny, positive attitude and her fun yoga videos. I continue to use her videos – especially if I’m short on time (her videos are each 10 minutes in length).

Stacy McCarthy’s Yoga Body Lean & Defined Total Body Workout DVD – I loooooooooooooooooooove this DVD. Seriously, y’all. I think it’s fantabulous! Stacy’s voice is so reassuring and one thing she says that really resonated with me the first time I ever played it, was this:

“Be slow to judge and quick to acknowledge your efforts toward a healthy life.”

That’s a difficult thing to do, but so rewarding!

The Bolder Mat Company – I love this company! They’re passionate about the environment and they make beautiful mats that are not only inspiring to practice yoga on, but they’re actually sticky mats that are good quality and serve a purpose. They’re cushy, too!

Ali MacGraw – Yoga Mind & Body DVD – This was a gift from a reader. Mika sent me her very own (treasured!) copy and I was so honored that she blessed me with that gift! By the time I get to shavasana with this DVD, I feel like I’ve died and gone to Heaven! (I blogged about Mika’s gift here.)

Where the Lemon Water Comes In

A lot of you have asked why I love drinking warm lemon water first thing in the morning (on an empty stomach). I shared my answer on the FAQ page but I’ll paste it here for your convenience.

Lemons are loaded with goodies your bodies need such as Vitamin C and heart- and cancer-fighting compounds like limonin and limolene. I love them. I have been drinking warm lemon water each morning before breakfast for a long time now. My Mom is a HUGE advocate of lemons and we have been having them in our iced tea for oodles of years. The warm lemon water (drank on an empty stomach) helps alkalize the body, jumpstarts your liver and bowel and flushes your kidneys and bladder. It’s very cleansing to your body. Lemons boost your immune system, lower histamine levels, and help give your skin an overall healthy glow. I definitely feel less energetic and have less “umph” on days I don’t get my lemon!

Hope that helps you understand my obsession with warm lemon water.

Warm Lemon Water Recipe

Ingredients:

• a slice of lemon (you can use up to a half of a lemon)
• a cup of hot water
• a drizzle of (raw) honey or organic stevia (optional – I drink mine plain, without sweetener)

Directions:

1. Add some water to your tea kettle.
2. Heat the water (don’t let it boil).
3. Squeeze the lemon slice/wedge into your cup.
4. Pour hot water in to cup (about 3/4 full).
5. Sip and enjoy.

Tip: Don’t chug this down. Slip it slowly. I eat about half an hour (sometimes up to 45 minutes) after I’ve drank all my warm lemon water.

Back to Yoga

So, when I’m not practicing yoga and drinking warm lemon water every morning, I feel:

• stagnant
• stiff
• lethargic
• moody
• out of balance
• hungrier
• sleepy
• blocked on my writing/blogging
• etc.

When I am practicing yoga and drinking warm lemon water every morning, I feel:

• stronger
• happier
• more grounded
• more alert
• healthier
• less hungry
• more radiant
• more confident
• like I’m bursting at the seams with words to write
• and much more

I sleep better, too, when yoga and lemon water make their way into my day!

What about you? What grounds you and makes you feel more centered and just healthier and better? Is it yoga? Raw foods? Smoothies? Running? Please share!

Photo Credits:

jhoc (yoga)

spakattacks (lemon)

Hi, y’all! I’m pretty nervous but there’s always a first time for everything, right? And I decided that today was as good a time as any to publish my first-ever YouTube video!

I realize the quality (lighting, really) is weird. I’m not sure why. I did sit near a window in hopes that would help – but it seemed to only make it weirder when the sun went behind the clouds!

Oh, and this video length is 10 minutes! I thought 10 minutes would be really hard to reach – apparently, I’m a chatterbox on video just like in real life. *giggles*

And if you want to subscribe so you don’t miss future posts, here’s my channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RawJuiceGirl

Thanks for watching!

Contest Alert

As promised in the video, here are the links to the two contests I mentioned:

Averie Sunshine, over at Love Veggies & Yoga, is giving away a 2 pound bag of chia seeds!

And don’t forget about the contest I currently have running. The winner receives a 4.5 ounce container of pure, raw, eco-friendly, organic clay mask. The contest is sponsored by Lisa Ann Turkel, owner of ShimmerOrganics.

Video Advice

Feel free to share any tips you might have so I can make future videos better for you!

First time visiting? Check out my latest contest (over a $200 value!) and my chocolate-covered raisin hemp balls. You may also enjoy Zeenat’s guest post about the healing benefits of onions.

Sounds crazy, huh? Well, before you think I’m crazy just hear me out, please.

Raw Reflections

I had the amazing opportunity to review the Raw for Thirty and Raw for Life DVDs a while back. I still remember how raw and real the DVDs were.

Here’s a snippet of my thoughts from that review:

Simply Raw gives you a peek into the journey of six Americans who are battling diabetes. Some of them are also battling obesity. While staying at The Tree of Life in Arizona, under the supervision of Dr. Gabriel Cousens, the six individuals (with various diabetes levels and insulin problems) were carefully monitored and cared for.Looking into the lives of these people and watching their struggles, their honest attempts, and then more struggles as they tried to make it through the 30-day program just broke my heart. I’ve been obese morbidly obese. I know the pain. I know how discouraging it can be to wake up every morning with a heavy person weighing your life down and feeling like life is hopeless and like you can never, ever achieve the healthier, slimmer body you so desire.

I also used to be on diabetic medication because my blood sugar was atrocious. I related so much to the stories these people shared in this DVD. It was almost as if I were living my own morbid obesity and blood sugar problems all over again!

So, I absolutely believe in the power of raw foods and know from personal experience and my own journey that blood sugar can stabilize. I’ve lost over 100 pounds and am now eating 100% raw food–no more diabetic medication for me!

Raw Reality

Living with diabetes is no fun. And that’s why I wanted to let you know that for a short time, you can get a 50% discount on this DVD set about reversing diabetes! That’s right! That’s a HUGE savings!! And with money being so tight these days, that 50% savings is such a blessing for you – especially if you’re sick and tired of living with diabetes as the ruler of your life!

Raw Hope

Do check this DVD set out – even if you aren’t diabetic. I don’t believe you’ll be the same once you watch the stories and hear the experts chime in with facts.

Everyone’s bodies are different, so you may not be diabetic-free within 30 days BUT if you follow the raw food lifestyle, it’s a given that your blood sugar and other health issues should improve by the end of the 30 days. It depends on your weight and/or how bad your blood sugar levels are.

There IS hope for a better, more beautiful tomorrow, people. It lies within you to resurrect it and make it happen. Take this RAWsome opportunity to change your life. Who needs to wait until the new year to make resolutions and lifestyle changes?! Start today, so you’ll have your own raw reflections and health transformations to share with others!!

If you’re just tuning in, be sure to check out my review of E3Live. And a huge thank you to the folks at www.E3Live.com for sponsoring this review (and upcoming contest)!!!

Note: E3Live sent me samples, but I have not been paid to write this review. The thoughts I share in this post are my honest opinions.

I decided to use E3Live on its own, without mixing things up with BrainOn. I wanted to listen to my body and be absolutely sure how I felt taking each product. So now that you’ve read my thoughts on E3Live, it’s time to learn about BrainOn….

From Klamath Lake

The blue-green algae found in BrainOn comes from a lake in Oregon.

“Upper Klamath Lake is free of adverse bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. The lake receives an average 300 days of sunlight per year which provides a perfect growing environment for the world’s richest strain of wild AFA blue-green algae, scientifically known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae. The alkaline lake water provides more than 60 times the nutrients needed for the algae to grow to its full potential each year. Under the right conditions, AFA algae can reproduce every 20 minutes, which provides a plentiful abundance of this organic, high life-force, miracle super food.”– www.E3Live.com

Brain Power

It’s kind of crazy to think you can actually absorb brain power from a serving of blue-green algae each day, isn’t it? But when you think about it, you’ll realize that for decades people have been stuffing their faces with overcooked, sodium and chemical-filled foods that are lacking nutrition. When our body lacks the nutrients it’s crying out for, our brains lack as well.

We have to remember that our brains need to be nourished in order to work like we want them to. Want to remember where you put your keys? Your anniversary? Answers to a test you studied days or weeks for? Do you desire to have the mental clarity and focus you used to have? Tired of feeling foggy and forgetful? Feed your brain!

Learn why you can nourish your brain cells with BrainOn…

From the site:

“E3Live BrainOn® contains the active ingredient in wild-harvested AFA that both promotes mood balance and enhances focus. In fact, no other product competes with BrainON® in terms of promoting joyfulness and brain clarity benefits with no side effects. BrainON® improves health. It’s good for you!

PEA was found to be significantly lower in subjects with Attention Deficit Disorder. People taking BrainON® with Phenalmin report better attention at school and at work. BrainON is for anyone who wishes to balance mood and to increase concentration. One of our most beloved products, E3Live BrainOn® helps you to enjoyably function at a higher level.”

Wow.

Pretty cool, huh?!

Depression

My shipment of E3Live samples actually arrived while I was out of town at my 28-year-old cousin’s funeral. She was like a little sister to me. She lost her life on impact in a car accident. Not only that, she was one of 3 cousins I lost in just a matter of a couple of months. One of the other cousins I wasn’t close to, but one of them I was. I went to school with him and always felt closer to him than other relatives.

Words can’t express what a difficult, trying, stressful, devastating time it was to know that 3 young people (ages 28, 32, and 36) were no longer here on this beautiful earth – or in my family. No more cards, letters, hugs, or smiles.

Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that I’m all about inspiring, motivating, uplifting, and happy thoughts. So my intentions of sharing this with you is not to make you feel depressed, but to prove a point: Both BrainOn and E3Live’s Original Formula helped me tremendously through these hard times I’m telling you about. I know that I was able to find energy, strength, and mental clarity that would have been much harder to drudge up without chugging a shot of E3Live or BrainOn each day.

“I’ve had people who’ve been depressed for years and years, and literally, within a few days after receiving AFA their depression lifts.”

“A wonderful and unique blend for peak performance of body, mind, and spirit that should be included in any detoxification and rejuvenation program. I take it myself daily.” — Dr. Gabriel Cousens,Director of Tree of Life of Life Rejuvenation Center

I did suffer depression after such family tragedy. Yes, Raw Juice Girl was depressed. I couldn’t sleep, fell off the 100% raw food wagon, ate the wrong foods… I was a mess! But I was able to bounce back a lot quicker because of BrainOn.

I also took a short break from freelance assignments but was able to come back full force and write even more than before. I’m convinced it’s  mostly because of this company’s blue-green algae. Convinced.

What’s In BrainOn?

I know you’re wondering what exactly is in BrainOn to make it so fantabulous, right?

Nutritional information (from the site):

Supplement Facts: Protein <1g; Trans Fat 0g; Vitamin A 1890 IU 38% daily value; Vitamin K 34 mcg 43% daily value; Riboflavin 49 mcg 3% daily value; Vitamin B1 27 mcg 117% daily value.

Ingredients: Organic, fresh-frozen AFA (Aphanizomenon flos aquae) with BrainON®, a concentrated organic AFA extract of Phenylethylamine (PEA).

That’s some awesome nutrition for our brains!

Pros

I’d definitely agree with the brain enhancing, mood lifting powers of BrainOn. As I mentioned above, it helped me through some very troublesome times, and as you know, I’ve managed to continue writing with enthusiasm and mental clarity.

From the site:

• All the benefits of E3Live, plus:
• Increase focus and clarity
• Lift and brighten mood with the PEA, the “love molecule”
• Lower stress and enhance well-being
• Function at a higher level
• Shown to increase concentration

I do agree with this list provided on E3Live’s website because I felt the same benefits personally when I took the supplement.

Cons

As I mentioned in my E3Live review, the biggest two cons I can think of from purchasing BrainOn is cost and taste (for some of you). Those of you who follow me know that I can pretty much chug down anything without it phasing me because I’m used to drinking potent herbal tonics, strong herbal teas, and other natural remedies (like organic apple cider vinegar with Mother). But I realize not everyone is accustomed to the taste of green. I find E3Live and BrainOn actually taste mild, so you may not have a problem taking it straight up. If you do, simply add it to smoothies, juices, or other recipes to disguise the taste.

And about the cost… One of my readers mentioned finding a couple of friends to split the supplement and shipping cost with so you can enjoy this wonderful blue-green algae. I think that’s a great idea!

Other than those two issues, I honestly can’t imagine anything bad about enhancing your heath.

Tip: Preparing your daily dose for the upcoming week is quick and simple. I gave step-by-step instructions (with a photo) in my E3Live review.

Verdict/Grade

I know this is a costly supplement for a lot of people, but I can honestly tell you it is a worthwhile investment.  If there’s a way you can readjust your budget and put your health before other expenses, I’d definitely recommend spending your money on this product.

For the results I’ve personally experienced from using BrainOn, I absolutely give it an A+ because I definitely came through (and out of) depressing, trying times much better than I would have on my own, without E3Live and BrainOn.

Have you ever tried BrainOn? Do you wish you could? Well, you can! E3Live has generously offered to sponsor a contest, allowing one reader to win 3 bottles of E3Live and 2 bottles of BrainOn, + a shaker cup—over a $200.oo value!!!

Contest is launching tonight, Sunday, November 8th. Get ready!!

Visit www.E3Live.com to learn more about this super fantabulous blue-green algae.

And thank you again to the kind folks at E3Live for sponsoring this review and the upcoming contest!!

If you’re just tuning in, be sure to enter Healing With (Raw) Juices’ latest contest for TWO containers  of Amazing Grass – one is CHOCOLATE! (Thursday, October 22 is the last day to enter.)  You can also use the code hwj (small J as in JUICE) for a 15% discount on your order, if you can’t wait. And a BIG thank you to Amazing Grass for sponsoring!

Fun Treats for Fall

Nathalie, at Raw Foods Witch, recently shared a new raw recipe video: How to Make a Festive Raw Pumpkin Pie Recipe. I love Nathalie. She’s fun, creative, informative, and I just adore her enthusiasm for raw living!

Cindy, from A Sparkle A Day, made us readers drool with her version of a healthy pancake. If you aren’t 100% raw/vegan, I’d definitely recommend you give this a try. I haven’t yet, but I will!

Love Veggies & Yoga? Averie sure does! This gal is RAWkin the blogosphere with her creative raw recipes. She has a passion for raw, vegan living and shares all sorts of recipes and tips–with pizzazz! One of her creations I’m lookin’ forward to making myself: Raw, Vegan Apple Crumble! Of course, Averie’s recipe archive is exploding over there, so dig through and find yourself some stuff to eat!

Mysti, of Life’s Approbations, shared her original recipe: Fall Perfection Pumpkin Muffins. This one isn’t raw or vegan, but is made with healthy ingredients! If you’re looking for a raw recipe from this gal, she offers that too at her new site, Dining Family: Sweet, Smooth and Cold! (And you’ll find a real little pumpkin at the end of that recipe!) UPDATED TO ADD: “Egg can be substituted out with 1/4 c applesauce and 1/8 tsp baking soda,” says Mysti. She wanted to share that for vegan readers. Thank you, Mysti!!!

I love pumpkin seeds, so Katy Joy’s recipe (from Raw People), sounds like a delicious treat. I’d like to make it sometime. Have you ever had Pumpkin Spice Milk?

And, here’s one of my recipes–that I haven’t enjoyed in quite a while!

Pumpkin Pie Yogurt

Ingredients:

• a container of organic, Greek yogurt (I love Oikos, but you could use raw, nut based yogurt)
• about 1/4 to 1/2 can of organic pumpkin (or raw)
• pumpkin pie spice

Stir pumpkin into your yogurt and sprinkle on as much pumpkin pie spice as you’d like.

Optional Toppings:

• trail mix
• granola
• raisins
• cranberries
• cookies
• raw pumpkin seeds (or nuts)

Do you have any favorite Fall recipes? Do you stay 100% raw in the Fall and Winter seasons, regardless, or do you stray and enjoy some warm (or other non-raw) comfort foods? Have you ever had the recipes I mentioned today? Do you plan on trying any of them? Hope you enjoy your weekend! Can you believe we’re half-way through October??!!

Want to REALLY enhance your recipes?? Enter the contest for NuttZo over at An Apple A Day blog! Hurry, contest ends soon!

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If you’re just tuning in, be sure to enter Healing With (Raw) Juices’ latest contest for TWO containers  of Amazing Grass – one is CHOCOLATE! (Thursday, October 22 is the last day to enter.)  You can also use the code hwj for a 15% discount on your order, if you can’t wait. And a BIG thank you to Amazing Grass for sponsoring! And don’t forget to check out my chocolate ice cubes — they’re super easy to make, and so fun!

Yum!

Dangerous?

When you think of dangerous foods, don’t you think of rotten or diseased meat, non-organic produce that’s grown swimming in chemicals, or something of that nature? Do you think about greens, berries, or sprouts? Seriously?

This topic came up when I noticed the following tweet recently:

@rawliving Puh-leeze! —> The Most Dangerous Foods – http://twurl.nl/vu5pok – Here’s a tip: WASH #raw fruits/veggies & eat LOTS of ‘em!

The article she’s referring to is the one The  Huffington Post: The Most Dangerous Foods.

Of course, I was nosy and had to go read it. I was totally surprised to find the following 10 foods as “the most dangerous” foods we have to worry about. Huh?

1. Leafy Greens
2. Eggs
3. Tuna
4. Oysters
5. Potatoes
6. Cheese
7. Ice Cream
8. Tomatoes
9. Sprouts
10. Berries

I find it odd that the foods that are rich in living nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, etc., are the ones listed as dangerous. The ONE food on this list I’d personally avoid with all my might is oysters (ew!) but even the ice cream isn’t listed as unhealthy or dangerous because of its ingredients or fat or sugar content.

“The largest ice-cream outbreak in history occurred in 1994, when a popular ice cream manufacturer used the same truck to haul raw, unpasteurized eggs and pasteurized ice cream premix. The result: thousands of people sickened in 41 states.” — The Huffington Post

The reasons given for these foods being the most dangerous is because of how they were handled and/or stored or transported. If they’d been prepared correctly, there wouldn’t be a problem.

I’m sorry, but I am not giving up foods 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, or 10 for sure – and if I feel like it, I’d splurge on foods 3, 6, and 7. If they’re grown and cared for properly and organically, I’m eating ‘em! And, besides, you can make ice cream at home…

Remember John Stossel? I echo him: Give me a break!

Oh, and @rawliving has a raw food blog herself. Drop by and visit In The Raw!

And did you see my new business cards??!!

Want to keep up with Raw Juice Girl’s adventures + more?  Subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll also receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life. I’ve also been working on a recipe page where you’ll be able to easily locate recipes for raw juices, smoothies, and now dehydrator creations!

First, I’d like to remind you about the OTHER contest I currently have running: Food Matters DVD Review + Contest. (Contest ends Thursday, August 27th. There are SIX ways to win!!)

Detox. This one short word is everywhere. We watch TV shows about it, buy books about it, search it online. Toxins are all around us in massive amounts. They’re in the air we breathe, a lot of the foods we eat, our water, our clothes, even bath and body products. What are we to do? How do we detox and get them out of our bodies? Natalia Rose to the rescue! I know her book is titled Detox 4 Women,  but she emphasizes that her tips aren’t for women only–men can find success with them, too!

I’d like to take a moment to thank Sharyn Rosenblum (of HarperCollins Publishing Company) and Natalia Rose (www.detoxtheworld.com) for graciously sending a brand-new copy for my review, and Natalia, for sponsoring this contest so one of you could own a copy of her latest book!

Detox 4 Women

What will you find in this detoxifying read?

Natalia has broken Detox 4 Women up in to 5 sections…

Part One: Detox for Women

This is the section where Natalia dives right into the world of detoxing, what it is, why you should detox, and much more. I particularly love a certain part where Natalia shares “A Path to Freedom”–a self-care philosphy for women, she says.

“Women are very good at persevering on sheer willpower–pretending they’re okay and presenting a face to the

world that falsely bespeaks contentment. But when you’re weight down by your body or your inner pain, no matter

how good an actress you are, you are suffering and missing out on the pleasures of a free, happy life.”–Natalia Rose

The above Natalia Rose quote is not only beautiful and true, it’s the foundation she sets this book’s theme upon. Yes, it is about detoxing like the title suggests, but it’s also about learning to love and care for ourselves, take time for ourselves, to learn that our lives–and most importantly, our health–matters.

Part Two: Three Steps to Detox

I won’t give away Natalia’s steps, but I will tell you that I strongly agree with all three of them! I have had quite a bit of personal experience over the past few years of detoxing. I’ve done this through raw foods, water fasts, juice fasts, herbs, colon cleansing, etc., so I do know just a little bit about the detoxing life.

I would like to mention (for you 100% Raw Foodists) that Natalia isn’t on the 100% raw bandwagon. While she definitely feels that raw foods have their place in our diets–and lots of them–she also feels that raw food was meant to be the foundation of our relationship with food, and not the only source.

She has a small section she titles “Raw Confusion”, where she shares her heart on this topic.

“The original intention of the raw food movement was to bring high-water-content plant food back into

the diet because it contained Life Force Energy andenzymes that the standard diet lacked. Raw food’s

origin was rooted in recognizing the value of simple food and it’s potential to clean cells.”–Natalia Rose

Natalia feels strongly that cooked, non-vegan food sources absolutely have their place in our lives.

Part Three: The Detox for Women Program

Here, you’ll find a “Detox for Women” test, toolbox, shopping list, and more. Natalia touches on those all-too-familiar stimulants like alcohol, nicotine, and coffee. She shares a “Day in the Detox Life” in which she starts with the question most of you would have: “Okay, I’m out of bed–now what do I do?” You’ll learn step-by-step exactly what to do. Natalia also includes a 30-day schedule for you to follow, including lifestyle tips.

A day during this 30-day schedule looks something like this:

• Wake up and follow her lifestyle tips
• Mid-morning, drink raw juices (recipes included)
• Sneak in some herbal tea
• Ideas for lunch (recipes included)
• Ideas for snacks (recipes included)
• Mid-afternoon = more lifestyle tips
• Ideas for dinner (recipes included)
• Ready for this? DESSERT! (Yep, she even tells you what to do about the dessert situation!!)

Natalia also emphasizes the importance of hygiene and devotes a page to body brushing.

Part Four: The Recipes

Um, guess what’s in this section?! LOL Yes, all sorts of recipes. (You deserve a reward!)

Have you been wondering about that herb called Stevia? Learn all about it in this section!

Natalia touches on cooked food in this section, too.

Then, she jumps right into the recipes:

• Raw Juices
• Soups
• Salads
• Raw and Cooked Vegetarian Entrees
• Sides and Snacks

There’s definitely a lot of variety here. I don’t think you’ll get bored or have too many out-of-your-mind cravings while adhering to her 30-day plan.

Part Five: Detox and Exercise

Here, you’ll learn even more about your health:

• Exercising
• Excuses we make for ourselves
• Energy
• The importance of oxygen
• and more

I love that Natalia is big on rebounding. It’s one of my favorite exercises (other than my new found love for yoga!)

Natalia also hits on a few health issues we women sometimes find ourselves with:

• Osteoperosis
• Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Menstruation and Menopause
• Cancer
• Bladder Infections
• Thyroid Imbalances
• Body Odor
• Infertility

Do you have brittle hair and nails and/or horrid skin? Ever had an eating disorder? This section addresses those issues as well.

More Thoughts

If you’re looking to cleanse your body, improve your health, learn to find time for–and love–yourself, and discover creative, new recipes that will bring healthy additions to your table, this is the book for you!

I also love how throughout the book, there are pages here and there titled “Real Woman”, along with a real woman’s name, age, and location. They each share their stories, struggles with their weight, health trials, and more.

Detox 4 Life is not just a boring book filled with words telling you to cut out junk and take an enema. Natalia shares her heart and passion for life, health, and healing for her fellow women.

You can learn more about Natalia Rose, her work, and her other books on her website: www.detoxtheworld.com or her blog: www.detoxtheworld.com/blog

Let the Contest Begin!

You’re allowed FOUR FIVE SIX entries for this contest:

Note: Please leave a comment for each thing you do (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends. (DO NOT just say “thanks for the contest” or something like that–I do not publish those type of comments because they seem like spam and aren’t fair to the other contestants who leave a thoughtful, genuine answer.) Thanks!

1. Visit Natalia Rose’s website (www.detoxtheworld.com )and take a look around. Leave a comment sharing  anything that speaks to you and/or why you think you need this book in your life.
   
2. Do you Twitter? Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name. You can swipe this tweet: RT: @RawJuiceGirl Win Detox 4 Life by Natalia Rose (a $17.00 value) http://bit.ly/qbxLy
3. Do you Plurk? Plurk about this contest and leave a comment with your Plurk URL.
4. Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. (The pingback will be counted as an extra entry.) If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices@gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
5. Add Healing with Juices to your favorites on Technoratori. Comment again to let me know, with a link to your technoratori profile to show you added us.
6. Are you a Stumbler? Stumble and review any post you want to–just leave the link to your SU review in (its own) comment.

NOTE: REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY SO I’LL KNOW YOU DID THEM.

ANYONE can enter this contest. You DO NOT have to be in the United States. Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner….

Contest ends Friday, August 28th, at 9 p.m. (Central Time) so you have a WHOLE WEEK to get all your entries in. Have fun trying to win!!

Check it out!

Run to the Finish is having a BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY. Run on over and enter!!

Upcoming Contests Featuring these Fabulous Companies

• Oh Nuts! (raw macadamia nuts and pecans) <— These are seriously delicious nuts–and they’re JUMBO sized!
• E3Live (Green-tasting (which I don’t mind!), but I REALLY notice that it’s making me feel better. It was definitely put to the test through my recent stressful events!)
• 2 books (Coconut Water for Health and Healing and Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body Through Oral Cleansing by Dr. Bruce Fife
• and MORE!

You’ll definitely want to stay tuned!

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First, I’d love to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone involved with this amazing film, and for FoodMatters.TV kindly sponsoring this contest. Not only were they gracious enough to send a copy for me to review and glean wisdom from, they were generous enough to send TWO extra copies so TWO of you would have the opportunity to have the same experience as me and own a copy (a $24.95 value!)! Thank you!!

“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

The Father of Medicine

The people behind Food Matters believe that Hippocrates truly paved the way and laid the foundation for caring for our bodies–and so do I. Sadly, though, his natural approach to health has slipped through the cracks and is a distant memory for many, and is not yet known for others. Modern medicine has evolved to a place where the vast majority of our medical world focuses on prescription medicine, handing out scripts for bottle after bottle of pills that merely mask symptoms–when they even do that. You’re left with side effects you don’t know how to handle, so you go back to the doctor and you’re prescribed more pills. Treating illness now consists of chemical therapies that kill out our immune systems. We’ve reached a place where it’s “normal” to pop a dozen pills before we walk out the door to go to work and are on a schedule to take that many sometimes a second, and even a third, time within 24 hours.

Yet, so many in our world still ignore the fact that Hippocrates was right. His theory was right on: Our food is absolutely our medicine! Ever heard that phrase you are what you eat? I’m sure you have. I know almost everyone I talk to has heard it. Some live by it; it’s their creed. Others despise it, detest it, rebel against it, and downright refuse to believe that what they put into their mouths, their bodies, has anything to do with the way they feel, what their blood pressure levels are, or how their clothes no longer fit. Go figure…

Chapters

When you insert your DVD, you’ll notice there is a Chapters section. I love this because it gives you a sneak peek of what you’re in for! Don’t cheat, though. Start at the beginning and watch it all the way through. You’ll be so glad you did.

You’ll learn all sorts of awesome things! This film really makes you reflect on what you put in your mouth, how old it is, whether it’s really feeding your body–or if it’s feeding disease.

Note: You’ll also learn about natural cancer therapies and how to detox, lose weight, and keep it off!

Inspiration

I love the strong message of hope and healing Food Matters brings. As someone who has lost over 100 pounds and steadily improved my health by living a high-raw (and at times, 100% raw) food lifestyle + raw juices, smoothies, and juice fasting, I am extremely aware of how food is not only my medicine, but my strength, my healing, and literally my future–or the lack, thereof!

It excites me that as the film proceeds, anticipation about being healthier increases and you truly take away a sense of hope that it’s not too late to turn your health around in the right direction. Sure, it may take a while. Yes, it may be hard most of the time. But as long as we have a breath in our body, there is hope for better health! (I do realize there are situations that may be irreversible, where the patient is too near death to make a U-turn. So, I’m not preaching miracles here–although I do believe in ‘em! )

Experts

You’ll hear Experts chime in on why the quality of and type of food we eat truly matters. Here’s a glimpse of what each of them have to say about the medical industry, our non-organic farming methods, raw foods, and more…

“Good health makes a lot of sense, but it doesn’t make a lot of dollars.”–Andrew W. Saul, Ph.D, Therapeutic Nutrition Specialist and Author

“Dr. Paul Kouchakoff was the first to show in the 1930’s that if  you ate a diet that was more than 51% cooked food, that your body would react to the food as if it was being invaded by a foreign organism. Dr. Kouchakoff was the first to demonstrate that if 51% of your meals were raw, you’d have no leucocytosis; you’d actually have no white blood cell reaction, so your immune system would not be activated with a false alarm. Because we’re dealing with so many immune system issues today, we have to make sure that at least 51% of every meal that we have is raw so that we don’t overburden that already-overburdened immune system.” – David Wolfe

First, I’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to Nomi Shannon and her publisher (Books Alive) for not only sending me two of Nomi’s books to review and enjoy for many years to come, but for also generously sponsoring a contest here at Healing with (Raw) Juices, so one of you can also add both books to your raw food library and enjoy more creative raw foods!

“I embraced a 100% raw food program, and over a matter of several weeks said good riddance to fibromyalgia, hypoglycemia, mood swings, allergic sinusitis, digestive disorders, including acid reflux, and in time rid myself of candida (a systemic yeast infection that has multiple symptoms). My physical, emotional and mental energy was so high I had never experienced anything like it. It would be a lie to say that, in my mid-forties, I felt as though I were in my twenties again. I had never felt as good in my twenties.”–Nomi Shannon

How inspiring is that?! Oh my goodness, what an honor for me to be given the amazing opportunity to review not one but TWO of Nomi Shannon’s books! Let’s focus on just one of those books today.

The Raw Gourmet is a delicious UN-cook book. From bright, beautiful photos of RAWsome dishes to health information about various ingredients, you’ll take away much more from this book than tons of new recipes to try.

Nomi Shannon, the author of this fantabulous book, is a Raw Foodist, Gourmet Chef, and a true source of encouragement for anyone who is suffering from health issues, who is looking to clean up their diet.Nomi has been 100% raw since 1987, when she was first introduced to raw foods as a complete lifestyle.

Even if you aren’t looking to convert to a 100% raw food lifestyle, you can benefit from this raw recipe book. You can use the raw recipes Nomi shares as snacks or side dishes alongside your cooked foods if you’re simply wanting to incorporate more raw/healthy foods into your diet. Or you can start creating these raw recipes if you’re wanting to transition to a high-raw or 100% raw food lifestyle. And you don’t have to be a Raw Foodist to enjoy tasty raw desserts. Either way, you can’t go wrong and you’ll enjoy these yummy rawlicious dishes!

Gorgeous Cover Design!

Sneak Peek

I knew you’d be trying to imagine what is hidden in the pages of Nomi’s book. So, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek! I took a few photos of the inside, of a few dishes and sections. See for yourself!

Asian Pâté Stuffed Peppers

Raw Desserts

Raw Cabbage Rolls

Veggie Salads

Raw Juices and More!

Yum!

See, I told you there are TONS of fantabulous photos and super healthy raw recipes for you to try. I think it’ll take you a looooooooooong time to wade through all these recipes!

Table of Contents

Want to know what all you’ll learn from this book? Check it out!

Chapter 1. The Basics

Here, Nomi teaches lays the foundation of raw foods. She explains the benefits of eating raw, living food and why you should choose organic. In this chapter, she also shares how for you to make the best use of this book, how to prepare raw foods, and lists ten raw food kitchen essentials.

Chapter 2. Breakfast

Learn to be creative with your raw breakfasts!

Chapter 3. Juices and Blended Drinks

Discover a whole new world of drinks: raw nut milks, grain milks, smoothies, green juices, and other juices.

Chapter 4. Salads and Vegetables

Think salad is just a chopped head of lettuce with some puny carrots thrown on? Think again! Enter the beautiful, creative paradise of these salads: dehydrated, marinated, exotic, sprouted, green, and gourmet specialties!

Chapter 5. Fundamental Flavors

Learn how to make all sorts of neat raw gravies, dressings, soups, sauces, marinades, spreads, toppings, and dips.

Chapter 6. Entrees

Do you hesitate going raw because you love your meat? Check this out: You can prepare raw burgers, roll-ups, mousses, loaves, and also stuffed veggies.

Chapter 7. Desserts

Who doesn’t go crazy for dessert, huh? Love candy? Sauces? Cookies? Ice cream? Pie? Pudding? Snack bars? Sweet toppings? Dive in to this chapter and go wild!

Contest

Love how The Raw Gourmet sounds? You can win your very own copy! Yes, that’s right. But you have to be patient. Why? Because I’m not only giving away this book, I’m giving away a second book of Nomi’s, so this contest will be for a combo prize! You’ll win both books! In the next post, you’ll find a review for a book Nomi Shannon co-wrote: Raw Food Celebrations. You’ll never be left wondering what you can prepare/eat at a party or celebration again!

You’ll definitely want to stay tuned!

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I hope you enjoyed following my 30-day juice fast! I know I enjoyed the challenge!

So, what’s next for Raw Juice Girl? Exercise. What kind of exercise? Yoga! Yep, I’ve decided to give yoga a try. After years of having folks tell me I should try yoga to strengthen/possibly heal my back, I’ve made up my mind to just go for it. I’ve started with Polly’s Yoga for Newbies video and am just ecstatic!

Rewind.

Last night, I slept so well! I need that rest after the craziness in my life lately. I woke up refreshed and excited to have my “date with Polly”!

The verdict? I LOVED it!!!

The stretching felt sooooooooooooooooo phenomenal and it was such a peaceful, relaxing way to start my day!

I love the Cow and Child’s poses so far, but all of it was fantabulous! The breathing, focusing, relaxing, stretching… Just perfect!

Tomorrow, I’m considering trying Polly’s Yoga for Low Back.

What do you think? Should I continue with the newbie video or switch it up every single day? Do you practice yoga? Who’s your favorite instructor? Why are they your favorite? Do you practice yoga at home, or attend classes at a local studio? Fill me in!

Want some Futter’s Nut Butter? Enter an awesome giveaway over at Yogiclarebear’s Blog!!

Don’t forget about the other contests I’ve mentioned recently! And catch up on the juicy details of my 30-day juice fast.

You’ll definitely want to stay tuned!

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I previously mentioned Polly’s yoga to strengthen the lower back, but I thought maybe some of you who happen upon this post would be totally clueless about yoga so I decided to share Polly’s Yoga for Newbies video with you. It seems simple enough. (I haven’t tried it yet because I got attacked (and stung!) by a bunch of red wasps and haven’t been feeling too great.) But I’m definitely going to give this a shot.

I’ve never really had an interest in yoga, until lately. A lot of you, my readers, and other folks have recommended practicing yoga as a way to strengthen/possibly heal my back troubles. So, we shall see!

Do check out Polly’s blog: Yoga is Yummy. She also has quite a neat list of yoga videos you can watch (for free!!) and a super cool looking, brand-new yoga DVD you may want to go ahead and purchase if you like her style–a lot of other folks do. (She’s VERY inspiring/motivating!)

Don’t forget about the contests! And catch up on the juicy details of my 30-day juice fast.

You’ll definitely want to stay tuned!

So… be sure to subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll also receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life.

First, I’d love to take a moment to thank TropicalTraditions.com–and Dawn Campbell, Marketing Manager–for sponsoring this contest and for being so gracious as to send a jumbo size (32 ounces!) jar of Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil–and a book all about it! We appreciate it!

Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil = Heaven on Earth!

I’m serious! Y’all, I am soooooooooo excited to be hosting this contest and have the opportunity to review such an amazing product as Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. It’s divine. Not only is the review/contest about the coconut oil itself, but I’ll be reviewing (and the lucky winner of this contest will be getting) a book about it as well! How awesome is that?!

So…. you’ll get to read and learn all about how magnificent coconut oil really is while reaping the benefits (both inside and out)! Fantabulous!!

Take a look at that jar of coconut oil–it’s a whopping 32 ounces!

That’s GINORMOUS!!

[See my face? That isn't make-up. Nope, it's the glow that comes with applying this coconut oil! Eeek!]

Review of Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

I honestly cannot think of ONE thing I dislike about this coconut oil. It’s delicious and when I apply it to my skin, it isn’t greasy–just luxurious! That’s right… I use it both internally and externally for all sorts of reasons. I’m eating 98-100% raw right now so I’ll share how I’m using it and then I’ll add a few more ideas for those of you who aren’t a Raw Foodist.

Internally for a Raw Foodist:

• drizzled over salad (or any veggies) with a squeeze of lime juice (from a real lime) as a “dressing”
• stirred in raw oats
• eaten straight from the spoon
• added into raw smoothies
• added to hot tea
• added to raw soup
• smeared on raw crackers/breads
• used in various other raw recipes

Internally for Non-Raw Foodists:

• drizzled over an omelet
• added to soups
• added to breads/biscuits/baking recipes
• smeared on toast
• stirred into oats
• stirred into quinoa
• used in meat recipes
• and more

Externally for all of us:

• on your face (to help prevent wrinkles and moisturize)
• on your arms/hands
• on your feet/legs
• anywhere
• add a dollop to your bath water
• make an oil treatment for your hair
• use to moisten dry lips
• apply to prevent sunburn and protect against harmful UV rays
• apply to sunburn, itches, rashes, etc.

See, the possibilities are endless!!

Worried it isn’t raw (for you Raw Foodists)?

See, I thought of everything–that’s why I checked their site (TropicalTraditions.com) and found the following information!

Excerpt from Tropical Traditions:

Characteristics of Our Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil

This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly
unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and
surrounding areas from organic coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh
(within 24-48 hours of harvest) from small family farms on Mt. Banahaw
and other rural places in Quezon Province, the coconut capital of the
Philippines. Only the highest quality coconuts are hand-picked from
each harvest. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these organic
coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the world!
Testing done in independent laboratories reveals higher levels of
phenolic antioxidants than other coconut oils. The fresh coconut meat
is shredded (wet milled), and then cold-pressed using the water from
inside the coconuts to make coconut milk. The milk is then allowed to
sit for about half a day, while the oil naturally separates from the
heavier water. The oil is then filtered from the curds (coconut
solids). No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil
contains no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is
made by families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned
traditional methods that have been used in the Philippines for
hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and family producers are
certified organic according to strict USDA standards. The families who
produce the oil are also trained according to GMP (Good Manufacturing
Practice) standards and re-certified each year. This high-grade Virgin
Coconut Oil has a long shelf life due to the high antioxidant
properties. The Gold Label standard is our highest standard for Virgin
Coconut Oil. Read more.

Book Review:

As someone who could spend her every waking hour writing and reading, I was elated to receive this book. Not only is it a great gift to receive along with the coconut oil so you can learn fascinating facts about the oil but it has already become one of my go-to reference books. Yes, since I write so often about health, I have been using this very book as a reference in some of my articles!

It is written by Brian (who has a B.A. and M.A.) and Marianita Jader Shilhavy (who is a CND: Certified Nutritionist/Dietitian). Not only will you get to read each of their personal stories, you’ll learn all about coconut oil, how it’s produced, and how it can improve your recipes and your health. You’ll also get to read about population studies, research, and be inspired by testimonials.

Different chapters and pages target numerous illnesses and how coconut oil improves them (such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, thyroid, cholesterol, candida, and more. This book also shares reasons that coconut oil aids in weight loss efforts, why it’s great for your skin, and even how you can use it in your pet’s health care!

And… there’s a whole section in the back of the book dedicated to coconut recipes! They sound delish! At 236 pages, I just know you’ll love what you find in them. I know I’ll keep my copy forever–it’ll always have a cherished place on my bookshelf!

The Contest!!

You’re allowed FOUR entries for this contest:

1. Leave a comment sharing why you’d benefit from owning a copy of the Virgin Coconut Oil book and the 32 ounce jar of certified organic coconut oil. (DO NOT just say “thanks for the contest” or something like that–I do not publish those type of comments because they seem like spam and aren’t fair to the other contestants who leave a thoughtful, genuine answer.)
2. Do you Twitter? Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name.
3. Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. (The pingback will be counted as your third entry.) If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices@gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
4. Add Healing with Juices to your favorites on Technoratori. Comment the fourth–and last–time to let me know, with a link to your technoratori profile to show you added us.

NOTE: ANYONE can enter this contest. You DO NOT have to be in the United States. Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner….

Contest ends Monday, May 4th, at 9 p.m. (Central Time) so you have an ENTIRE WEEK to get all your entries in. Have fun trying to win!!

What, can’t wait to see if you win? Visit Tropical Traditions now: they’re having a big sale on their coconut oil. Check it out!

Referral Option

If you’d like to join the Tropical Traditions Healthy Buyer’s Club, visit www.healthybuyersclub.com/orderform.cfm

And enter Raw Juice Girl’s User ID number: 4845073

By following these steps, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy.

Your sponsor (that’d be me! ) will receive a coupon for a complimentary gift to redeem on their next order.

You may view the current complimentary gift being offered here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com//referral_program.htm

Further instructions can be found here.

Thanks again to www.tropicaltraditions.com!

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

After this contest ends, you’ll be competing for raw nuts, goji berries, raw nut butters, and more–so don’t miss out on upcoming posts!

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Raw Success, By Matt Monarch

“I often dream about what it would be like to meet those Raw Pioneers who have passed on, for whom I have great admiration.”–Matt Monarch

The above quote is the first sentence Matt writes on the dedication page of Raw Success. When I first read that sentence, I immediately thought: what an honor to be able to glean from Matt’s Raw wisdom–while he’s still young and alive! (Matt dedicated Raw Success to Dr. Fred Bisci.)

Matt Monarch is so passionate about Raw Food and health. His enthusiasm is beyond infectious. I’m so blessed that he sent me a complimentary copy of his latest book, Raw Success–and even more blessed that he’s offered to sponsor a contest here at Healing with (Raw) Juices, so you’ll have an opportunity to win your very own copy!! How exciting is that?!

But more about Matt and this “Rawesome” book first….

Although Matt advises against going 100% Raw overnight, he did. He says he went “from burgers to celery” literally overnight. That’s a huge transformation of diet and lifestyle! Can you even imagine the roller coaster of emotional and physical change that brought on?

In Raw Success, Matt walks you through the Raw Food transition, inspiring you every step of the way. It’s such an encouragement to read the words of someone who is where you aspire to be, who has lived EIGHT years eating 100% raw foods only. That’s an amazing accomplishment!

Matt emphasizes living a balanced Raw Lifestyle and not relying heavily on any one fruit, veggie, nut, or seed. Getting colonics is something Matt highly recommends in this book. He says if you’re going to be embarking on a Raw Journey, then you need to continually cleanse your colon because your body will be releasing so many toxins from all those years of cooked and processed foods.

Matt also advises drinking fresh, raw juices every single day so your body will absolutely be getting all the nutrition it possibly can. As I’m always telling you: fresh, raw juices pack a powerful punch! And, get this: Matt’s favorite raw juice is carrot-spinach. Eeek! Mine is, too. I have something in common with Matt Monarch!

I was going to “pester” Matt to do an interview with us, but he’s been so kind and gracious, I decided to direct you to a recent interview he shared at Raw People: In-Depth Interview with Matt Monarch. Enjoy!

Now, on to the contest…

I love how Lori, over at Green Gigs, has chosen to run her current contest. (Go enter her contest!) She’s a great gal offering a great prize!

You’re allowed FOUR entries for this contest:

1. Leave a comment sharing why you’d benefit from owning a copy of Raw Success.
2. Visit Matt’s website and leave a second comment about something you read on his site that resonated with your soul. (Make it original. Don’t copy someone else’s thoughts.)
3. Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. (The pingback will be counted as your third entry.) If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices@gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
4. Add Healing with Juices to your favorites on Technoratori. Comment the fourth–and last–time to let me know, with a link to your technoratori profile to show you added us.

You have until Saturday, April 10th, at 12:00 Midnight (Central Time) to get all your entries in. I’ll be using Random.org once again to randomly select the winner. Nope, you don’t have to have a blog to enter. You can still enter three other ways. That’s it. Easy as pie–raw pie, that is! And… let the contest begin! Good luck!

Oh, and there’ll be LOTS more contests in the NEAR FUTURE!! Coming up next:  awesome DVDs and healthy RAW FOODS (!!!)–so don’t miss out on upcoming posts! Be sure to subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll also receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life.

By

Michele L. Tune

Raw Foodists

Ever wondered what a Raw Foodist’s life is like? What they eat? How they prepare it? How they’re able to get enough nutrition? If you’re curious about the raw food lifestyle, or if you’ve been considering going raw yourself–even for a few weeks or months, just to cleanse your body–Raw People is definitely worth checking out!

About RawPeople.com

RawPeople.com is a website focusing on the raw food lifestyle. They emphasize that eating raw is not a diet, but a way of life. There, you’ll find articles such as Raw Reality: A Snapshot of a Weekend in the Life of a Raw Foodist. In this article, Katy Joy Freeman (Author of Raw Abroad and Raw Chef), allows us a sneak peek of what it’s like to live a healthy, raw lifestyle.

Check out the Raw People logo below. Isn’t it beautiful?!

To give you an idea of what you might find should you visit Raw People, here’s a list of articles already on the site. They’re also diligently adding new topics.

• Animal Rights ( 1 Article )
• Contest ( 1 Article )
• Detox ( 4 Articles )
• Health & Beauty ( 5 Articles )
• Juicing ( 2 Articles )
• RawKids ( 6 Articles )
• Raw People ( 5 Articles )
• Raw Teens ( 1 Article )
• Remedies ( 2 Articles )
• Vitamin ( 2 Articles )
• Water ( 7 Articles )
  
• Weight Loss ( 3 Articles )
  

See, there is a lot of great information available, and new articles are published daily!

I’m a Raw People!!

In January, I was welcomed to the team at Raw People. I’m truly honored to be a part of this amazing site. There aren’t enough fantabulous words to describe working with this wonderful team of health-minded people. They are extremely kind, and are such a blessing in my life! I count it a major blessing to be involved in this healthful, raw project. I have eaten 100% raw for a few months at a time during my health journey. I’ve also juice fasted extensively, which most of you know. So, to be on this Raw Lifestyle team and have the opportunity to share what I’ve learned in my own studies and from my own experiences, as well as glean from the knowledge of the other team members, is just awe-inspiring to me…

So, what do I do on this team? I am a contributing writer and have written on a few different topics: juice fasting, (of course!), raw beauty, raw remedies, and am branching out into other topics to be published soon, like organic gardening and weight loss. You can see everything I’ve written for Raw People so far by visiting my list of articles.

The Community

Come and be a part of the Raw People Community. Learn and grow and share with us!

Raw Tweets

You can also follow Raw People on Twitter! Just foll0w @RawPeople to find out when the latest raw articles are published, news about the raw recipe contest, and more!

Raw Radio

Yes, Raw Radio is coming soon!!!

And… an Awesome Contest!

Have an original, raw recipe you’d like to share? Enter it in Raw People’s Recipe Contest to win an amazing prize!

Don’t miss out on upcoming posts! Be sure to subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life.

Have you ever thought of going raw? Have you ever even heard of a “Raw Foodist”? Do you know anyone who eats only raw foods, or mostly raw foods? Perhaps you’ve already visited RawPeople.com. What are your thoughts about the site and/or eating raw? What’s on your mind? Please share!

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Michele L. Tune

A Little History First…

I’m very honored – and perhaps just a teeny, tiny bit biased – to share with you this fantabulous health site. Why am I biased? It’s my mom’s website – yes! Isn’t that amazing? My mom has studied, used, and taught herbs for 20 years now. As I mentioned before, her knowledge of herbs and natural remedies has been instrumental in my own health journey. For that, I’m forever grateful. She’s my rock, my inspiration, motivation, best friend, and a continuous source of wisdom I am privileged to glean from (thank you, mom!).

Anyway, mom has sold herbs for years now. She loves setting up at farmers markets and festivals, too. She finally decided to go virtual…

Hillbilly Heaven Herbs Comes to the Web!

First, don’t ya just love that name? My mom just had to have this cabin featured on her design. She’s received a ton of positive feedback already and most folks agree the design is truly in keeping with the whole theme and feel of her herb business. I think it’s a way cool design – thanks to Goofy Girl Designs!

Visit the site here: www.HillbillyHeavenHerbs.com

The Herb Lady is Already Blogging!

I’ve been blogging for a while now and I knew when mom finally got a website, she just had to have a blog. Like the above design, folks are loving the blog design, too. It’s fun and it makes ya smile. Although Goofy Girl Designs is behind the technical part of the design, mom had the idea for the herbs and tea cup exploding out of her head like that. It is, she says, because she has so many years of herbal information crammed into her brain!

Visit the blog here: www.HillbillyHeavenHerbs.com/Blog

Why You Should Visit

Joking – and bias feelings – aside, you really should visit Hillbilly Heaven Herbs and the blog. Why? Because my mom has a wealth of knowledge and she presents it in a down-to-earth, personable way. She has a real knack for breaking alternative medicine down into bite-sized pieces a reader can digest. Go ahead, you’ll love it! Still not convinced?

Here’s a few things you’ll find there:

• free alternative medicine recipes
• alternative medicine information
• snippets of knowledge it’s taken her 20 years to acquire
• how to care for your body naturally
• how to build up your immune system
• it’s fun
• and much, much more!

Oh, It Runs in the Family

And, so it goes. I have grown up to be like my mother! I now have excessive amounts of herbal information floating around inside my head. What I don’t know, I either ask her or research for myself. I’ve even considered going after an Herbalist Degree! Hey, you never know.

And, how crazy is it that we’re both blogging?!

I’ll leave you with one last sneak peek. This is a funny picture mom added to her contact page. Don’t worry. We weren’t really in jail! The photo was taken at a festival, just because of our kooky sense of humor. Go ahead and laugh. Yes, I had to play actress and “cry”!

Left: Mom                                                                                         Right: Me

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Michele L. Tune

2009 is really bringing fabulous things to HealingwithJuices.com! First, Wellsphere.com added me to their network – as a Top Health Blogger. Now, you’ll find this very blog listed in the health section of Alltop.com. Yes, I’m serious!

What is Alltop?

Alltop.com tells us on the homepage that they are an “online magazine rack”  of popular topics. They focus on bringing readers all the top stories by bringing the most recent information, updated every hour.

Who Are “They”?

Guy Kawasaki is the Founder of Alltop.

What Can I Find at Alltop?

From browsing around Alltop, I see like a gazillion topics. Seriously. You can’t check everything out in one visit – or even ten!

They’ve listed the following categories:

• Work
• Health
• Culture
• Interests
• Tech
• People
• Good
• News
• Geos
• Sports

Once you click on any of the categories, you’re taken to another page where the categories are broken down. Take the Health section, for instance. You’ll find information on addiction, cancer, and nutrition, just to name a few. It’s quite fascinating, really!

I’m truly honored for HealingwithJuices.com to be a part of this amazing network. You’ll see I’ve proudly displayed the Alltop badge in the sidebar, and I’ve even decided to share the following widget that continuously rotates the latest health content available.

Had you already heard of Alltop before reading this? Do you visit the site often? Share your thoughts!

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