Sep 2010
Have You Ever Done a Cleanse?
Sep/30/10 08:47
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My fab chiropractor was on WCSH6 for Fit at 5 this week talking about cleanses & good sport Kelly LaBrecque dove in & did a 7 day cleanse for the segment. 
There are all kinds of cleanses out there. Have you ever done one? What kind & for how long? If you haven’t done one, would you consider doing one? Feel free to share in the comments below!
I did a 7 day juice fast/feast in the Spring. It was a really positive experience for me. It gave my digestive track a break & it gave me extra time as I wasn’t preparing meals or thinking about what to eat & I felt fantastic! I think I am due for another one. Click here to read about my juice fast.
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Look What I brought Home Last Night
Sep/16/10 16:40 Filed in: co-op
Girl Gone Raw's Top 10 List for Joining the Co-op
10 Lots of LOCAL FOOD from 2 different Maine Distributors
9 Organic Bulk Nuts
8 Organic Bulk Dates
7 You’ll meet wicked cool peeps
6 Get raw Maine organic oat groats
5 Discount Prices on stuff you already buy!
4 You’ll be a shareholder of a really rawsome co-op
3 Fresh Maine Produce ... you should see the blueberries!
2 You can shop at home in your jammies
1 Just look at my picture of last night’s pick up ... need I say more?!
www.portlandfoodcoop.org
Girl Gone Raw in the NEWS
Sep/16/10 12:44 Filed in: news
Going raw can bring new, youthful energy
by Maggie Knowles
I sat in between Margaret and Justine. For a few moments the only sounds were “Ohhh, this is amazing” and drawn out “Mmmmmmmm’s.” Elizabeth Fraser watched us devour her creations, as proud as any chef could be.
When I signed up for a raw cooking class, my husband was quick to point out that “raw cooking” is the ultimate oxymoron. Semantics aside, raw living is a growing trend, arguably the most healthful way to eat. You can eat any fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouts and grains — as long as they aren’t heated over 118 degrees. This way, the powerful nutrients and enzymes are not destroyed by heat.
Elizabeth Fraser, owner of Girl Gone Raw on Congress Street hosts classes and workshops that teach how approachable raw living can be. “Raw food takes you on a spiritual journey where you move toward making more time and space for what is important and what you love,” Fraser says. Her vibrance speaks for itself. Surrounded by dozens of her paintings (she is also a very talented artist) her smile is contagious as she chops and peels.
While the trio of participants watch Elizabeth make (insanely delicious) guacamole-stuffed portobello mushrooms, we chat. Margaret Flitsch, from Wellesley, Mass., talks about slowing transforming a male colleague from judging the lifestyle to joining her on weekly raw lunches. She also lost 46 pounds since changing her diet. Portland dweller Justine Denny is trying raw food after suffering from sinus headaches and other health issues.
I admit that I am nervous to give up coffee. Elizabeth laughs. “Me, too! I swore I would never stop the coffee. But after a few days of eating this way, drinking caffeine made me so jittery, I knew my body was saying it didn’t need it anymore.” But what of the 2:30 slump? According to the group, when you consume all those undiluted vitamins, your energy level rivals that of a toddler.
So why is it that the most natural way to eat has become the shocking alternative? Margaret says when she tells people she eats raw they literally gasp and ask, “Really? Why so extreme?” Our society favors the quick and the easy. Better to nuke something for two minutes than spend a few more making something that is completely healthy and delicious.
But incorporating a completely raw lifestyle isn’t the right fit for everyone. But you can still reap the benefits for a meal a day or even make one day a week your Raw Day. Our systems need breaks from digesting the chemicals and preservatives found in processed food. For kids especially, who need pure nutrients to fuel their growing bodies, start their day off with Girl Gone Raw’s Green Smoothie (blend 2 ripe bananas, a peeled and diced mango, 2 handfuls of spinach, 2 cups of almond milk, one TBSP of coconut oil). If you take one of Elizabeth’s classes, she shows you how to make the most amazing almond milk; you will never go back to store bought.
We also gobble up some incredible Zucchini Hummus. Pair this with a pile of fresh vegetables and they will be gone in seconds. (Place 2.5 cups peeled and chopped zucchini, 1/4 cup tahini, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 cup EVOO, 1/4 tsp paprika, dash each cayenne and sea salt in a food processor and blend until smooth.)
I notice as I eat my third plate of Zucchini Spaghetti with Cashew Cheese (you have to taste this!) how slowly I am chewing and savoring every bite. The colors and flavors and so intense that I don’t want my plate to be empty again--and I know I won’t get the inevitable carb-crash that normally accompanies multiple servings of pasta. Margaret Mead said, “It is easier to change a man’s religion than his diet.” I’m only guessing here, but I don’t think she ever tried a Fudge Ball or Purple Pocket. If she had, the quote books would read, “Seriously, I just licked my plate.”
Check out Elizabeth’s website at girlgoneraw.com for more recipes and her calendar of classes. She also has raw food tastings during the First Friday Artwalks (her kitchen abuts her studio). Another amazing resource is Alissa Cohen’s book, Living on Live Food.
(Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Her column appears Wednesdays.)
by Maggie Knowles
When I signed up for a raw cooking class, my husband was quick to point out that “raw cooking” is the ultimate oxymoron. Semantics aside, raw living is a growing trend, arguably the most healthful way to eat. You can eat any fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouts and grains — as long as they aren’t heated over 118 degrees. This way, the powerful nutrients and enzymes are not destroyed by heat.
Elizabeth Fraser, owner of Girl Gone Raw on Congress Street hosts classes and workshops that teach how approachable raw living can be. “Raw food takes you on a spiritual journey where you move toward making more time and space for what is important and what you love,” Fraser says. Her vibrance speaks for itself. Surrounded by dozens of her paintings (she is also a very talented artist) her smile is contagious as she chops and peels.
While the trio of participants watch Elizabeth make (insanely delicious) guacamole-stuffed portobello mushrooms, we chat. Margaret Flitsch, from Wellesley, Mass., talks about slowing transforming a male colleague from judging the lifestyle to joining her on weekly raw lunches. She also lost 46 pounds since changing her diet. Portland dweller Justine Denny is trying raw food after suffering from sinus headaches and other health issues.
I admit that I am nervous to give up coffee. Elizabeth laughs. “Me, too! I swore I would never stop the coffee. But after a few days of eating this way, drinking caffeine made me so jittery, I knew my body was saying it didn’t need it anymore.” But what of the 2:30 slump? According to the group, when you consume all those undiluted vitamins, your energy level rivals that of a toddler.
So why is it that the most natural way to eat has become the shocking alternative? Margaret says when she tells people she eats raw they literally gasp and ask, “Really? Why so extreme?” Our society favors the quick and the easy. Better to nuke something for two minutes than spend a few more making something that is completely healthy and delicious.
But incorporating a completely raw lifestyle isn’t the right fit for everyone. But you can still reap the benefits for a meal a day or even make one day a week your Raw Day. Our systems need breaks from digesting the chemicals and preservatives found in processed food. For kids especially, who need pure nutrients to fuel their growing bodies, start their day off with Girl Gone Raw’s Green Smoothie (blend 2 ripe bananas, a peeled and diced mango, 2 handfuls of spinach, 2 cups of almond milk, one TBSP of coconut oil). If you take one of Elizabeth’s classes, she shows you how to make the most amazing almond milk; you will never go back to store bought.
We also gobble up some incredible Zucchini Hummus. Pair this with a pile of fresh vegetables and they will be gone in seconds. (Place 2.5 cups peeled and chopped zucchini, 1/4 cup tahini, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 cup EVOO, 1/4 tsp paprika, dash each cayenne and sea salt in a food processor and blend until smooth.)
I notice as I eat my third plate of Zucchini Spaghetti with Cashew Cheese (you have to taste this!) how slowly I am chewing and savoring every bite. The colors and flavors and so intense that I don’t want my plate to be empty again--and I know I won’t get the inevitable carb-crash that normally accompanies multiple servings of pasta. Margaret Mead said, “It is easier to change a man’s religion than his diet.” I’m only guessing here, but I don’t think she ever tried a Fudge Ball or Purple Pocket. If she had, the quote books would read, “Seriously, I just licked my plate.”
Check out Elizabeth’s website at girlgoneraw.com for more recipes and her calendar of classes. She also has raw food tastings during the First Friday Artwalks (her kitchen abuts her studio). Another amazing resource is Alissa Cohen’s book, Living on Live Food.
(Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Her column appears Wednesdays.)
NEW WORKSHOP!
Sep/10/10 07:39 Filed in: Workshop
I am so excited to share this new workshop with you! I have teamed up with the wonderful life coach Deb Bergeron for a 1 day mini-retreat on self care. Pamper yourself on Sat, Oct 16th! You are WORTH it! CLICK HERE TO REGSITER!
Tooth Soap ... Love at First Brush?
Sep/05/10 08:04 Filed in: product
SO my first impression of tooth soap was ... DISGUSTING!!!!!!! I didn’t like the taste & couldn’t get beyond it. I used it faithfully for one full week & while I felt like my teeth were really clean, the soapy taste didn’t grow on me. I started using my Tom’s of Maine again & after several days, I realized that I felt a different kind of clean with the tooth soap. For a few days I used both the tooth soap & the toothpaste & now I am back to the tooth soap. The taste has grown on me & is less offensive than at first & like I said, my teeth do feel clean. The tooth soap really gets suddzie & it’s easy to brush, brush, brush! Try it, you just might fall for it too!
Here’s what the toothsoap.com website boasts about tooth soap:
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