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Waking Up! All You Need for Health, Prosperity and Happiness
We are happy to announce
the release of our new e-book!
Waking Up!
All you need for Health, Happiness
and Prosperity
Another award winning book from all of us dedicated to healing
ourselves through natural means. This is the most inspiring book
of the year. We compiled the best recipes and stories from people
who have transformed their lives.
Over the last three years we have held worldwide contests for the best recipes and healing stories from folks just like YOU. True health seekers all. In Waking Up! we share the best from literally thousands of these kindred spirits.
Waking Up! contains over 50 inspiring and real life stories of transformation from around the world. Discover the amazing benefits of plant based foods and their power to heal. Sample excerpts include:
‘‘I lost 30 pounds in two months…’’ – T.J
‘‘My skin suddenly became clear and glowing…’’ – C.F.
‘‘I eliminated Lupus from my life completely…’’ – M.I
‘‘It cured my headaches and sinus problems…’’ – M.S.
Any many more true stories . . . all documented in Waking Up!
Also included is over 50 of the top recipes,
the best of the best, from our worldwide contest
Winning Recipes include:
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Live Peppermint Patties
Smokin’ Sesame Tacos
Grilled Polenta Cakes
Ruby Croquettes
And dozens more recipes from some of the finest chefs, caterers,
healers and home cooks from around the world
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In Waking Up! you will discover all you need to know to save money on food, meds, entertainment and vitamins. We believe that food holds the key to optimum health for you and the planet. Its a balance. Don’t take our word for it, experience it for yourself. Buy Waking Up! now and we will give you a link to download it instantly. It is a professionally done pdf that is filled with wisdom and information.
Our personal experience has shown that a plant based diet contributes to extended happiness, healing and well being. From the research of many there seems to be many other significant benefits.
Tell us your story or if you want to hear more about ours, just make contact. We are planning a Waking Up Vol II for the fall and would love to include your true life experiences.
“Thank you so much. What a beautiful E-book” – A.B.
1 comment March 4, 2009
A Simple Winter Cleanse
Here we are in the middle of winter. Can you recommend a simple cleanse for folks wishing to detoxify.
Sure. Here is a gentle 7 day cleanse that most people should be able to follow. First, pick a 7 day period for the cleanse, timing it so that Day 4 is a day off, where you can rest, take a relaxing walk, get a massage or a colonic. Starting on Day 1, we are going to eat/drink lighter and lighter with each passing day until Day 4, the peak cleansing day where we ingest the least. After the peak day, we begin to slowly include more and heavier items until returning to our regular schedule on Day 8.
Spend as much time as possible in nature, enjoying the fresh air and taking deep slow breaths. You may also consider going to a sauna a few times to assist in removing toxins. A dry skin brush before bathing would also be helpful. Drink plenty of liquids throughout the cleanse to avoid dehydration.
Day 1.
Enjoy fresh organic fruit and juices, large salads, lightly steamed vegetables and cooked grain like quinoa. (See below for how to prepare this delicious grain) You may also enjoy a baked potato or yam with lunch or dinner. For dressing on the salad and quinoa, try flax oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice and a dash of Celtic sea salt.
Day 2.
Go Raw. Enjoy fresh organic fruit and juices and delicious smoothies (see below). Lunch can consist of large mixed salad with fresh vegetables and avocado. For dressing on the salad, try flax oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice and a dash of Celtic sea salt. Dinner may consist of a large fruit salad.
Day 3.
Fruit and Juice. Start the day with a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice diluted a bit with water. Today is fresh juicy fruits, juices and herbal teas. A wonderful drink is the New Greens tonic. See below for recipe.
Day 4.
Peak Cleansing Day. Drink fresh organic juices only, slightly diluted with filtered water. You may also drink one or two glasses of the new greens tonic. Try drinking herbal teas and/or filtered water with fresh squeezed lemon juice.
Day 5.
Fresh juicy fruits. Start the day with a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice diluted a bit with water. Today is fresh juicy fruits, juices and herbal teas. You may have one or two smoothies later in the day.
Day 6.
Fruit and juices only for the first part of day. Late afternoon meal may include a large salad with avocado and a flax oil, lemon juice dressing. Dinner may consist of a large fruit salad.
Day 7.
Fruit and juices only for the first part of day. Lunch may include a large salad with avocado and a flax oil, lemon juice dressing. For dinner you may enjoy another large salad with lightly steamed vegetables and cooked grain like quinoa. You may also enjoy a baked potato or yam with dinner.
Day 8 and beyond.
Ending the Cleanse. It’s very important how we end the cleanse. Our goal with this cleanse is to emerge at the end with positive eating patterns and a healthier diet. Please avoid fried and greasy foods and heavily refined products with chemical preservatives. A few additional days without animal products would also be helpful.
Be gentle with yourself and make the most of it!
Any favorite recipes you could share with us that would support this cleanse?
To cook quinoa
1 cup quinoa
2 cups filtered water
Rinse quinoa well and drain.
Add water and quinoa to sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook on low heat until all liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and enjoy.
New Greens Tonic
1 ½ cups fresh apple juice
½ lime – juiced
¼ cup filtered water
1 scoop New Greens
Combine all ingredients in a large glass and mix well.
Smoothie Du Jour
1 ½ cup fresh juice
½ -1 cup frozen fruit (try bananas or berries)
1 scoop New Greens powder
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well.
Add comment February 25, 2009
Pumpkin Seeds, One of Nature’s Perfect Foods
Pumpkin seeds are one of nature’s almost perfect foods. They area natural source of beneficial constituents such as carbohydrates, amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids. They contain most of
the B vitamins along wit h C D E and K. They also have the minerals calcium potassium niacin and phosphorous.
Pumpkin seeds have mainly been used to treat prostate and bladder problems but they also have been known to help with depression and learning disabilities.
Native American tribes were among the first people to notice the beneficial aspects of pumpkin seeds. They referred to them as cucurbita and used them to treat kidney problems and to eliminate parasites from the intestines.
( The Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds by Jason Earls )
Add comment February 6, 2009
The Protein Myth – Food is Medicine
One of the great myths is that we cannot meet our bodies need for protein of a plant based diet. The fact is that there are numerous excellent plant based sources. Many first time vegetarians tend to heavily rely on tofu and tempeh to meet these protein needs. It’s recommended to have a wide array of veggie sources of protein in addition to the soy in tofu and tempeh. Try adding beans and legumes, grains such as quinoa, nuts, seeds and some dark leafy green vegetables.
Mark Reinfeld, Author, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours
Please visit www.veganfusion.com for more information.
2 comments December 9, 2008
