VEGGIE LOVE: The Mighty Artichoke
Since returning from France I have been in love with artichokes. I never ate them very often in the past, or prepared them in my meals at home. It was usually when dining out if they happened to be in...
View ArticleEat Something Sexy: 10 Raw Food Aphrodisiacs
Photo credit: 10000besides.com Who says you can’t be a sexy raw foodie? When people think of raw food or raw foodists for that matter, they most often do not think of either as sexy. However many raw...
View ArticleWatermelon Does a Body Good : 3 Day Summer Fast
Summer is officially here, and if you’re in the DMV, the recent heat advisories have been no joke. Hopefully you’re taking precautions when necessary by hibernating indoors, and staying hydrated....
View ArticleWhat the heck is a Pomelo?
Last week in the grocery store as I was grabbing some organic bananas above the citrus fruits, I noticed this giant thing that I thought perhaps was a grapefruit but it was labeled “pummelo.” Being the...
View ArticleVeggie Love: Watercress & Juice! Cucumber Watercress Delight
This weekend I tossed in some watercress to my green juice and it made for a delightful addition. If you know nothing about watercress, it’s a green herb aptly named due to its high moisture content...
View ArticleVeggie Love: Mung Bean Sprouts
Very recently I posted on the benefits of sprouting. I’ve been big on it every since I had a lovely conversation which you will hear soon with Annette Larkins, who is deemed “The Ageless Woman” about...
View ArticleNutritional Benefits of Starfruit
I was just introduced to the strange-looking greenish colored fruit called starfruit also known as carambola. Starfruit is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and Sri...
View ArticleVeggie Love: Why I’m Deeply Enamoured With Avocados
It is officially AVOCADO WEEK! If I had to profess my undying love to any particular fruit or veggie, it would be a hard call between avocados and coconuts. What is not to love about this amazing...
View ArticleJuicing Bell Peppers for Beauty
Bell Pepper Bliss – Recipe Available in Raw Girl’s 7 Day Beauty Detox Are you in a juicing rut? You know you are if you are juicing the same thing day in and day out, and have not added any new...
View ArticleKale is the New Beef
Kale is such a staple in my diet, that I often forget to sing its praises. A friend asked the other day, “So what’s the big deal with kale, anyway?” After going through the laundry list of health...
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