Graceful Heather

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• Hi gardenmama. If I may make a recommendation, check out Network Spinal Analysis (NSA). It's a very gentle appoach to complete wellness - not necessarily curing a disease or pathology - and may be part of the body/mind/spirit connection you seem to …

  in Raw Frustration Comment by Graceful Heather
• Alissa Cohen's book, Living on Live Food is another good one. She has a lot of great information, testimonials from her clients for inspiration and she also has charts on sprouting various grains and legumes that you may find helpful. Her recipes ar…

  in Can you recommend a good book? Comment by Graceful Heather
• It is easier to cut and serve if refrigerated first. Although, the filling also makes a super yummy pudding and could be served with fresh berries in pretty glasses/bowls. Mmmmm! As far as the number of things you are making, it depends upon how com…

  in Teaching a Raw Food Intro Class Comment by Graceful Heather
• Hi Rawyummy. I teach some intro classes as well and everyone here has given some great suggestions. If you're looking for a great dessert you can try sunshinerose's Triple Chocolate Mud Pie from this site http://www.goneraw.com/node/14374 I made it …

  in Teaching a Raw Food Intro Class Comment by Graceful Heather
• Wow - I hadn't really thought about all I ate today... Breakfast - my usual shake - fresh almond milk, banana, gojis, cacao powder, nibs and butter, maca Lunch - fresh almond milk, frozen strawberries, gojis and mango Snack - glass of fresh carrot, …

  in What You Ate Today Comment by Graceful Heather
• I do love raw cacao and eat it regularly. As far as tea, I hadn’t really noticed, but I have all but stopped drinking it. I used to drink 3-4 cups of green tea a day. Now that I think about the timing, I guess it was within the last 2 months that I …

  in Tea and Chocolate Comment by Graceful Heather
• Rawsiki, I think we can all feel your pain to one degree or another. What I recommend is not being so hard on yourself. We get caught up in so many “shoulds” in life – they’re everywhere! – and you’re busy with life and school and such. Like Ardesmo…

  in Bored with raw Comment by Graceful Heather
• Waterbaby, I’m sorry to hear about your loss. My loving thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We look forward to your presence when it’s right to return. Until then, warm hugs.

  in Waterbaby.. Comment by Graceful Heather
• Oh my goodness, you are hysterical! And you’re so not out of the club. I’d had the “rodent poop” looking dates when I was younger and thought they were disgusting. It wasn’t until I had fresh, plump medjool dates that I was converted. They taste lik…

  in I don't think I like dates...am I out of the club? Comment by Graceful Heather
• Jellibi, that is beautifully honouring advice that is beneficial for all to remember. We often treat others with greater respect than ourselves, especially children. The shift in perspective and affording ourselves that loving consideration is so va…

  in The worst raw-food confrontation I've ever had Comment by Graceful Heather
• Wow, MOTH. I’m so sorry to hear you were so rudely treated! I agree with all the other comments here and as a HR Manager, I would also like to address your question of how you can handle this when it happens again – and it likely will – from another…

  in The worst raw-food confrontation I've ever had Comment by Graceful Heather
• I’ve been really fortunate in not having to defend my eating habits to my co-workers. Even before going raw earlier this year, I regularly ate a lot of salads and got the “My you’re eating healthy today!” comments in the lunch room. I’ve recently ha…

  in Work reactions Comment by Graceful Heather
• Hi Moth. There is a recipe for mango gazpacho that I LOVE! It is on the following site http://www.rawganique.com/recipes2.htm. The only modification I make is adding half a mango to the mix. A little cubed on the top just isn’t enough. :) Come to th…

  in I really need a yummy fat-free soup Comment by Graceful Heather
• What a coincidence this topic has come up! I am in transition from years of being an HR and Administrative Manager in the corporate world to finally finding my passion in the healing arts. As of 10/1, I will be a practitioner of Graceful Health Care…

  in so, what do you do? Comment by Graceful Heather
• How awesome! Isn’t it wonderful to be rewarded with such serendipity when you overcome what held you back?! I’m glad you had a great experience. I love my hot yoga, too and agree with bronwyn – couldn’t be without it! Yay for you!!

  in First hot-yoga class in about an hour Comment by Graceful Heather
• Hi Honeygood and Welcome! Good for you for making such a commitment to yourself and your health. I, too lost some excess weight quickly when transitioning to this lifestyle and feel better than I ever have. I had incorproated raw and living foods in…

  in Raw Newbie Comment by Graceful Heather
• So true. Life does appear easier from the observation deck! Thank the heavens we have such a supportive forum in times of need. :)

  in sigh...Advice Please Comment by Graceful Heather
• Wise words, Bluedolfin! Well said.

  in sigh...Advice Please Comment by Graceful Heather
• More information may be helpful. His body may also not be ready for this change right now. If he is having health issues at such a young age, then he may consider making this transition a little more slowly. It’s great that he is seeing positive res…

  in sigh...Advice Please Comment by Graceful Heather
• Yes ma’am! I haven’t made your recipe yet but I have noticed with others that sometimes as the flavours marry they increase in intensity. Thanks for the tip!

  in decreased the amount of cinnamon in recipe (Chewy Oat Almond and Craisin Bars) Comment by Graceful Heather
• Ani Phyo has a recipe in her book Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen (which is fab). It is as follows: Hot Mustard Sauce – 1 TBSP pitted dates, or agave, honey; 4 TBSP dry mustard; 2 TBSP water; 2 TBSP raw apple cider vinegar; Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 TBSP; pi…

  in raw mustard Comment by Graceful Heather
• Yay! You are all inspiring me! I have a green smoothie each morning but all day would be fab! I had some troubling times a couple months ago and was unable to eat solid food. I drank only fresh almond milk with the occasional banana and/or cacao nib…

  in 10 days of green smoothies! Comment by Graceful Heather
• First, please don’t apologize for asking. We all start somewhere and how do you know if you don’t ask?! Cocoa butter is the edible solid vegetable fat of the cacao bean. It is mixed with cocoa powder to make chocolate bars. (thank you wikipedia) It’…

  in COCOA BUTTER? Comment by Graceful Heather
• I think it’s a fine idea. And though you will lose some nutrients, it’s still going to be better than canning – or going without! We have to make the best of what we have available. Good for you for supporting the local movement in your area. (And I…

  in Freezing raw foods? Comment by Graceful Heather
• I think soaked/sprouted grains can be a great addition to a raw/living diet. I have enjoyed sprouted wheat berries as a cereal with fruit and a little nut milk, with savory herbs and diced vegetables as a salad. Soaked buckwheat with a raw curry sau…

  in To eat grains, or not to eat grains? Comment by Graceful Heather
• While I’m not qualified to speak to any nutritional imbalance that may cause chocolate cravings, I can speak from my own experience. I, too, crave chocolate and find that it varies in intensity depending upon what is going on in my life at that time…

  in Craving Chocolate Comment by Graceful Heather
• I’ve had numerous paranormal experiences throughout my life – some terrifying, some beautiful and other just plain annoying. We all have the ability to sense/see/experience energetic beings because we are all that – energy. We’re just in different f…

  in Ghost sighting Comment by Graceful Heather
• amysue – oh my goodnes what a mess! It’s all fun and games until someone gets cinnamon on the couch! Good luck – I wish I had a recommendation for getting it out! :) rawcure – welcome! What an amazing healing journey you have before you. Well done m…

  in Raw Moms Comment by Graceful Heather
• amysue – I got the idea of the candy witch from another parent and am happy to share it whenever I can! I hope it works for you, too. Although, I’m not sure how much longer my son is going to buy it…he’s wise to my trickery. And your daughter’s food…

  in Raw Moms Comment by Graceful Heather
• Hello Mamas! This is my first peek into this thread and wow, can I relate! I have an 8 year old son who is open and tries whatever I make, but since he spends equal time between ours and his father’s house it is nearly impossible to monitor what he …

  in Raw Moms Comment by Graceful Heather