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I was told in 2004 that my diverticulosis was not reversible. I was told that once I got it, I would never be cured. I was told I could not eat nuts and seeds. They told me to avoid greens and eat pasta when I was feeling ill. In 2006 I had intestinal surgery but then I was told that I'd have more surgery because my intestines were still bad.… Continue

It's that time of year again. Those cute little girls hanging out beside the shopping carts outside the stores. Knocking at your door waving the list. We all know what they taste like and start to make excuses on why we buy them:

"it's for a good cause"
"they're tax deductible"
"the little girl looked so cute/sweet/earnest/desperate"

The kids don't care if you buy the cookies.
Just give them the money and WALK AWAY! They still have the cookies to sell.

In the meant… Continue

My tricks:
-Hot tea with ginger warms me up.
-Warm chocolate drink with chipotle.
-Skin brushing is a very quick warmer.
-I began making extra foods ahead of time that contain fats and taste rich.
-I avoid television because of it's advertising.
-I'm experimenting with soups. My favorite right now is a spoonful of white miso in a bowl of warm water, zucchini noodles, chunks of avocado and sliced cherry tomatoes.

The Raw Spirit Festival is a non-profit organization* and we're going to need lots of volunteers to make this happen. The Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia area volunteers will be given free admission and the opportunity to camp on site. All others w… Continue

Getting Jeff into our bed was a running joke starting at the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona. Here we were documenting the "evidence" of partying raw food style. Who needs drugs and alcohol when you've got cacao and pounds of leafy greens?

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