Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Calories Don’t Count

Well, not like they used to.

Entire weight loss programs were designed around calories.

Whilst the simple maths of calories in your food, needing to be lower than calories required, works in principle for weight loss, it has some pit falls.

The main thing to think about is the quality of the calories you’re counting.

For example you might use up your ‘points’ choosing a pie for lunch, whereas choosing a nutrient-dense option with the same ‘points’ will serve your body’s nutritional requirements better.

Look for and make foods that pack the biggest nutritional punch and will nourish your body. As odd as it sounds you can be trim but unhealthy.

Where possible swap a traditional calorie laden food with a calorie laden good or better food.

Chocolate Cheesecake

For instance, a slice of raw cheesecake carries slightly more calories than a conventional one but to choose the raw option gives you quality with your quantity. In one serve of Chocolate Cheesecake you have healthy fats, fibre, essential minerals, vitamins, etc. It also delivers the satisfying creamy texture and the flavour generally meets expectations. It’s not exactly the same but it means that watching your weight doesn’t mean you miss out or have to buy a branded weight-conscious alternative with little genuine nutrition and probably containing colour, flavouring or artificial sweetener.

Oh, and the guilt…don’t we women have the most interesting relationship with food? Your raw slice of cheesecake is guilt-free if you cut yourself a polite-sized piece. Just because it’s raw, it doesn’t mean you can have as much as you want. A treat is a treat whether it’s a healthy version or not.

I think it is important to have some fat component with each meal but making sure the fats are a small feature and not the Main Event will mean you can eat a lot and never have to be hungry.

And you can achieve your weight loss goals.

If you’re a calorie counter can I encourage you to take into account the bigger picture? How is the food you’re about to eat going to serve your body?

There is more to life than calories!

In the raw food world so many of our foods are low in calories. Take advantage of it!

Now doesn’t that sound like you can have your cake and eat it, too?

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The 'Joy of Food' Series start August 31, 2013



Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Replacement for Soy Sauce

I am not Best Friends with soy. Many of you know that already.

So what do I use instead of soy sauce? Up until recently I was using Bragg Liquid Aminos as it was one of the few brands I could find that used non-GE seed and was unfermented. I needed something to replace that very handy soy sauce taste. And lots of raw recipes call for it.

Coconut Secret, Raw Coconut Aminos, Soy-Free Seasoning Sauce

Another amino sauce (coconut based) has come my way and I’m very happy with it both as giving adequate flavour and not being soy.

The brand is Coconut Secret and comes in bottles of 237ml ($16.95). I have some ordered so will be carrying the stock in time for my raw food classes, The Joy of Food Series.

You can use it in cooked as well as your raw recipes.

Unless one is eating completely from scratch and sourcing only certified organic ingredients it is very difficult to avoid soy.

When I’m out I make an effort but don’t make a song-and-dance about it. But when I’m home I get to make the culinary decisions.

Soy has been accused of enough to make me more than hesitant to use it. Until science can unequivocally refute these, I choose to err on the side of caution.

The main complaint for me is the xeno-estrogens associated with soy. There are other issues, but even if this was the only one, it is enough for me.

There is no nutritional advantage in soy that cannot be supplied by another means.

This decision is right for me but as ever I can only suggest you do due diligence and put your research hat on. I wouldn’t like to think a client had changed their mind “because Christine said so.” Well, not for too long – so until you get the time and inclination to research, by all means, adopt my stance.

So once again, I am looking forward to Marinated Mushrooms.

For your enjoyment, here is the recipe:

1 cup or more of tasty mushrooms – Portabella are good if finances allow, otherwise Button mushrooms will do
1 – 2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 – 2 T coconut aminos
black pepper

Slice mushrooms, toss through the oil and aminos. Make sure mushrooms are well covered but not swimming in liquid. Scratch over some freshly ground black pepper and allow to marinate. These will be ready in half an hour but longer is better. But don’t let a sudden fancy of Marinated Mushrooms to stop you from a good idea. Make and serve immediately, if you have to!

Still yummy the next day.

Except for heat, these babies look very like their sautéed counterparts. In fact, considering that so much of our dinner has lost some heat by the time we eat it, no one may even notice that they’re eating something raw with their steak and tatties.

The Joy of Food Series of raw food classes are coming up soon. If you’ve been thinking about coming along, please head on over to here and register. If you’re not too sure, then you might have a question I can help with so that you can make a decision. If so, email or call me….I’m not very scary – really, I’m not.

Enroll in The Joy of Food Series and begin to experience the benefits!

The 'Joy of Food' Series start August 31, 2013
Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com

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The Anglo-Far East Company
The Original Private Gold and Silver Bullion Custodian
Your reference when you order: an-001
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Benefits of Eating More Raw Food - Part Two.

The Benefits of Eating More Raw Food; Following on from last week, here is Part Two.

Enroll in The Joy of Food Series and begin to experience the benefits!

The 'Joy of Food' Series start August 31, 2013

1. See last week’s post for Physical benefits.

2. Mental and/or Emotional
  • Clarity of thought
  • Depression elevator
  • Cravings ease or disappear
  • Food addictions addressed
  • Happier moods
  • Deeper cleansing of ‘issues’

3. Relational
  • Improved sexual response
  • Confidence in appearance gives confidence in relationships
  • Better able to deal with conflict because of growing confidence
  • Clearer assessment of friendships and other relationships that may be dysfunctional

4. Spiritual
  • Renewed appreciation of Creation/God
  • Gratitude as life improvement attained
  • Greater appreciation of the Seasons
  • Connection to all that Slow Living means, including deeper satisfaction with life

5. Business and wealth
  • Greater earning potential due to more energy, better health and clarity of thought
  • More finances available due to less health expenses
  • Seasonal food is usually well priced

6. Environmental
  • Less demand on resources
  • Less contribution to pollution 
  • Less contribution to oppressive working environments
  • Pleasure of gardening (where able and inclined)
  • Less power used (not as much cooking)

7. Other
  • Less time in kitchen
  • Improvement in food quality; increase in vitamins, essential minerals and fats, fibre, etc

The Joy of Food Series is such a good investment if you want to experience the benefits of raw food. Pass this blog on to someone who needs to read it.

Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com
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The Anglo-Far East Company
The Original Private Gold and Silver Bullion Custodian
Your reference when you order: an-001
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Benefits of More Raw in Your Life

I started to form a list of the potential benefits of including more raw food in your eating. The list grew and grew.

In five minutes I listed the following without even trying very hard. I know if I gave it more thought and started to trawl through my other raw colleagues sites, I would be able to substantially increase the list.

The Joy of Food Series starting August 31
Looking at it, I admit surprise.

Each of these potential benefits I am familiar with but usually they are collected together in my mind in small groups. Seeing the large list I am truly astonished at all that can happen by simply adding more raw food to your day, every day.

It sounds naff, but there really is something here for everyone!

So here’s what I suggest you do. Read through this week's list and form a list of what is most important for you. Go through that list again and cull it to a short list of about 50 (just kidding); okay, about five.

This short list will become your reason to keep going when it all feels too hard or are tempted to fall off the wagon on a regular basis. It’s amazing what a bit of motivation can do when you see it translating to action.
You won’t have to argue with yourself anymore. Why? Because you have five very good, very big reasons that make it all worthwhile and you get results.

Bonus – the food tastes good.

Remember, these are potential benefits and not all are guaranteed. I know that you know that but you know I still have to say that. But I’ll still wager that you will experience quite a few!

The areas I listed them in were physical benefits, mental/emotional, relational, spiritual, business/wealth, environmental and ‘other’. This week will be the physical list as it’s all a bit much in one blog.

1. Physical
  • More energy
  • Weight loss
  • Weight gain
  • Potential healing or improvement in health
    a. Heart
    b. Diabetes
    c. Celiac
    d. Fibromyalgia
    e. Gut problems
    f. Candida
    g. Skin improvements
    h. Hormones
  • Allergies lessened or healed
  • Less sickness and disease
  • Better recovery after exercise
  • Improvement in exercise and sporting ability
  • Medication lessened or able to be stopped
  • Physical cleansing
  • Less sleep needed
  • Better sleep
  • Anti-aging (also mental)
  • Stronger hair and nails
  • Clearer skin and eyes

The Joy of Food Series is such a good investment if you want to experience the benefits of raw food. Pass this blog on to someone who needs to read it.

Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com
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The Anglo-Far East Company
The Original Private Gold and Silver Bullion Custodian
Your reference when you order: an-001
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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Raw Food Classes - Extension of Early Bird Pricing

We’re extending the Early Bird price until Sunday 4th August. That gives you another couple of days to register and round up a friend or two to come with you.



I know what it’s like to ‘mean to get around to it’ and before you know it the cut-off day has slipped by.

So pop over to my site and invest in your health. What could business and life look like for you if you found yourself with more energy, the post-afternoon slump a thing of the past and your mind clearer?

Learning to prepare more raw foods is perfect for anyone with special food needs such as gluten free, dairy free or diabetes.

Those of you without these challenges will still love how raw food adds that special something to your life.
If you need more details, just get in touch. I’d be happy to talk it through with you.

Session One:  31 August, 2 - 4pm
The Joy of Beginning
Raw Food 101
Myths and legends
Getting the right nutrients
Cooked and raw
Raw for families

Session Two:  14 September, 2 - 4pm
The Joy of Learning
Appliances: recommended and demonstrating
Implementing and timing your new raw lifestyle
Juicing for therapy
Sprouting
Physical and mental changes: what to expect
The secret to opening a young coconut

Session Three:  28 September, 2 - 4pm
The Joy of Confidence
Superfoods: how you can use them and why you should consider them
Optimising  and personalising raw food for your lifestyle
Philosophy vs. Sensibility
Control, balance and freedom
Smoothies and juices: the difference and when to have them

Session Four (Themed): 30 November, 2 - 4pm
Joy to the World
Summer salads that aren’t boring
Christmas raw food: mince tarts, pudding, ice cream, chocolate
You’re the boss of you: how to implement what you’ve learned for a successful summer of food

All sessions include a meal or take-home pack
Venue: YMCA, Akoranga Drive, Northcote
Time: 2 - 4pm
Price:
Early Bird until 4 August: $110 per class
After 4 August: $120 per class

Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com

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The Anglo-Far East Company
The Original Private Gold and Silver Bullion Custodian
Your reference when you order: an-001
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