Thursday, December 19, 2013

My Gift to You

Yes, I have three gorgeous recipes for you that will brighten your Christmas table and your health all at the same time. But first….

Anyone still looking for last-minute gift inspiration? Here are some ideas that are easy and sure to please (NZ only).

Voucher for GoMoreRaw – you nominate the value

Voucher for Vera Organics – you nominate the value

Vera Organics is our daughter website run by our daughter. It is home to a growing choice of natural and organic body care and cosmetics. The products range from the   pure and high organic content to the items that avoid the nasties. We’ve rounded up a selection that’s sure to appeal and will add to the range as quickly as we can.

Spiral Vegetable Cutter – I have two left in stock. No more until the New Year.

You can buy any of the above until Monday, 23rd, 5pm – shop closes until 13 January.

And here are your gorgeous Christmas recipes:



Reindeer Juice

2 juicy apples, skin and all
¼ - 1/3 pineapple (no rind) or melon
3 leaves of spinach, kale or cos lettuce
¼ spray free lemon, including skin
sprig of mint – standard, spearmint or peppermint
pomegranate buds or sliced strawberry
Still or sparkling water

Run first four ingredients through your juicer. Check flavour; add a small amount of water or sparkling water. Top with pomegranate buds or sliced strawberry. Slurp.

Santa’s Suit Juice
1 generous beetroot, scrubbed (no leaves)
2 juicy apples
small knob of ginger
pomegranate buds or sliced strawberry
Still or sparkling water

Run first three ingredients through your juicer. Check flavour; add a small amount of water or sparkling water. Add more apple juice or water if your glass needs topping up. Top with pomegranate buds or sliced strawberry. Slurp.

Strawberry Mayonnaise

6 T Olive oil, extra virgin, cold pressed or Hemp Seed Oil
2 T Apple Cider Vinegar **
10 strawberries, medium size
¼ t tsp Himalayan salt
1/8 tsp cracked black pepper

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Use in three – four days.

(All recipes copyright to Christine Smith and GoMoreRaw)

** Waihi Bush make a lovely NZ raw Apple Cider Vinegar. I stock it.

That’s it from me and my fab team for the year. Grateful thanks to my darling hubbie aka TechMan, Sarah who keeps me on the scientific straight-and-narrow and ably assists at Classes. Also to our other darling children who help keep me sane, test all my new creations and prop me up when needed. Oh, yes – and my friends are pretty cool, too.

See you all in a couple of weeks! I’m on holiday, yahoo!

Christine
www.gomoreraw.com
email: christine@gomoreraw.com
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The Original Private Gold and Silver Bullion Custodian
Your reference when you order: an-001
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Healthy Holidays

aka How to Not Fall Off the Wagon (too much!)

The travelling time of year doesn’t mean you have to leave healthy habits at home.

Here are ideas that might work for you.

If you are staying with folk who do not share your eating priorities, there are a couple of ways to manage this. Consider letting your hosts know as soon as possible if there’s anything you can’t eat. Be prepared to compromise: make a list of what’s really important and what’s not quite so important. Go over the list. Go over it again. They probably already know you have ‘odd’ eating habits so may be prepared to accommodate some variety. If your host does ask, perhaps you could offer to send a couple of (easy) recipes – problem identified (you were asked), solution suggested (you provided alternatives).
Say you will bring food contributions.
Arrange to share meal preparation.
It probably doesn’t matter too much to have white bread instead of whole meal or conventional chicken instead of free range, for a short period of time.
Tip #1 Choose your battles wisely. This is not the right time to convince your host of a better way of eating.
Tip #2 Practice grace.
Tip #3 Be the (silent) walking advertisement.
Take a probiotic such as InLiven. If you’re travelling overseas this is important. Having a gut ready for the inevitable exposure to less-than-optimum food and preparation practices is preventative action. This advice is not only for developing countries, either!
When travelling I also take Body Balance, a liquid supplement that will easily plug any nutritional gaps when I can’t be in control of my food. For overseas travel it is available as a powder.
Take a green powder such as Deep Green Alkalising Powder that can easily be added to a juice or water. Especially if you are used to eating lots of greens.
Do an internet search for Juice Bars, health food shops and cafes. Do this before you leave home.
Prunes, in case you are not served the fibre your body is accustomed to. You might be practicing grace but you can’t send an email to your gut to advice it of impending change.

Personal Blender

Personal Blender. Fantastic for motels, hostels, holiday homes/bachs. I have taken my Vita-Mix on holiday but it’s heavy and takes too much room. The PB is great for single smoothies, grinding nuts to butter, breadcrumbs, coffee beans, etc. Brilliant device.
Choose healthy options when you’re out
Take your own snacks and surreptitious nibbles. You can choose smaller portions at a meal table and know you won’t be hungry. Raw bars, nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks.
Drink water! This sounds like a Captain Obvious statement but with a change of routine it is easy to forget to drink as much as you usually do.
If the food you eat (or don’t eat) is going to cause a rift, then seriously consider staying in a motel/hotel and spend the day with your friends and family.

Note : most products above can be purchased here.

Anyone else have some good ideas for ‘travelling healthy’?

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, December 5, 2013

Why I Am a Raw Food Consultant

You know what I do, but do you know why? Have I told you?

Early this week I was asked this. It’s often the ‘what’ we tell people about but it’s the ‘why’ that’s really important.

My first answer would be because I saw what more raw food did for me. I had more energy, lost weight and felt more alert than I can remember feeling.

The second answer, no less important than the first, is because I see what more raw food has done and keeps doing for my clients and customers. They have the similar stories to mine and also a variety of health-changing and wellness tales, too.

I have a certainty that more raw food can delivers what it promises, and the benefits can be life-changing in all realms: physical, mental and spiritual.

And there, Dear Readers, is my ‘why’.

Real food, real results.


I am passing on to you a Christmas Present from Karen Knowler, 12 Days of Raw Christmas. Definitely worth a visit.

Next week I shall blog about Travelling Healthy, with tips to keep you on track during your holiday season.

This week I leave you with the GoMoreRaw Gift Guide. Ask about our Gift Wrap and Card Service, too.

Have a fabulous week!

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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