Raw Food Ebook Information

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The type of raw food ebook you decide to purchase may depend on where you are on your journey with raw foods. Shifting from a conventional style of diet to a raw food diet might seem daunting or you may have some preconceived ideas about what it means to be on a raw food diet.

A great way to get started is to make sure you have all the information on hand. A raw food ebook is a great way to start learning about raw food or adding to your current collection of recipes. If you are ready to start your journey with raw food or you want to expand your recipes then Click Here! to have a look at this highly popular raw food program and you’ll be on your way.

Why Choose a Raw Food Diet?

There can be many reasons why people choose to find out about raw foods and most certainly, a raw food ebook is a popular way to start. You may be looking to change to raw food for weight loss, for more energy, to cure an ailment, for cleansing, juicing, better health or researching for a sick friend or because someone you know talked about raw food. We shifted to a raw food diet due to food intolerance symptoms.  In my opinion, any reason is a good reason to shift to a raw food diet.

What Is It Like on a Raw Food Diet?

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The raw food ebook links offered here have a variety of recipes and information, so starting on a raw food diet does not necessarily mean just boring salad; in fact it is far from it when you begin to understand about raw food. You can access many wonderful recipes through the raw food ebook just by clicking on this link. You will be amazed at the wonderful transformation of your health by taking positive steps toward a raw food diet.

How To Get Started

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Some of the best resources around can be found in the form of a raw food ebook. I recommend you choose a program you like so that you don’t procrastinate. The programs I have mentioned in this article are popular programs with real people behind them.

Once you make your raw food ebook purchase, you can then decide if you proceed slowly or jump straight in. Either way…..just do it and your body will love you for it. I know this from my own personal experience and just  so you know; I did start slowly on the raw food journey and with a healthy smoothie for breakfast. I’d love to hear about your journey so please leave a comment at the bottom of this article.

Disclaimer:

I’m no medical expert and information contained on this blog is written through my own experience with the aim of furthering your education on health. It is your responsibility as to how you use this information and I cannot be held liable for any misinterpretation or misuse of the information provided.

Water Fasting – What Does it Mean?

Water! Our body is made up of a large percentage of it. That fact alone should be enough for all of us to take notice of the importance water plays in the health of our body and the need to keep ourselves hydrated. Water fasting, according to the writings of Don Tolman, has existed since the beginning of life on Earth.

My own experience and opinion growing up, was based on information talked about through social interaction and the media. Hence, water fasting, in my early and limited opinion, was something you did to lose weight. Even then, water fasting as a diet, was seen as radical and unhealthy.

I was never game enough to try water fasting when younger. Even if at the odd time I did feel the need to diet, I would fear that I could not last one day without food. Often the reaction of missing one meal was enough to think that my theory could be right.

Well, I laugh at my preconceptions surrounding water fasting, now that I have gained a greater understanding of food, water and our bodies. I hope you too will expand your own knowledge from the information and resources I provide here.

In the true sense of the word, water fasting means quite simply to consume nothing else but a certain quantity of water per day, for a certain time frame.

Water Fasting – Why Do It?

There can be a number of reasons for water fasting. The health benefits are various but primarily it is for healing. This can also mean detoxifying or cleansing the body.

Often, when we fall sick, our body tells us it does not want food and just needs water so that it can concentrate on healing.

Often parents will panic if their child has not eaten after a few days of being sick and want them to eat even if their child does not feel like it yet. Then, lemonade and crackers or chicken soup are used as the first foods to put into the body rather than an apple or some fresh organic raw food or healthy smoothie that would do more to heal the body faster.

I encourage parents to give water or watermelon until your child indicates that they are feeling well enough to eat. Water, during illness, is a key to getting well sooner rather than later as the body is better able to focus on healing. It is also critical for hydration.

Water fasting is great for those who suffer from allergies or food problems. The longer the water fast, the greater chance that you can rid yourself of your allergies. Say, for example that your body was displaying food intolerance symptoms or had an allergy to strawberries. You may work yourself up to being able to eventually do a 21 day water fast and then re-introduce strawberries gradually.

In my opinion, water fasting for weight loss should not be the main reason for fasting but an additional benefit. If you are interested in weight loss then take a look at my article on The Green Smoothie Revolution.

Water Fasting – What To Expect

Your reaction to water fasting will depend on your current state of health. Sometimes we can misread our health issues and this can impact how we feel when we get started.

I know when I did my first water fast, I barely made it through day one and felt sick, tired, shaky and completely out of energy. Then, as I moved toward a high raw food diet and tried my next one day water fast, I found by the end of day one I was almost ready to try a longer fast.

Water fasting is not always easy. You may feel quite sick when you start and it is important for you to have as much information as possible prior to starting. You can often feel worse before you start to feel better but don’t let this put you off.

People who have done water fasting have shared that the experience at day 3 is very difficult but day 4 is euphoric. Don Tolman has done a 40 water fast on more than one occasion and yes, he is still alive to prove and tell you that the benefits are amazing.

Everyone’s experience is different. The FDR explains in more detail, the process the body goes through during water fasting. I found the information in The FDR to be fascinating and fantastic to equip me with the knowledge and confidence to get started.

For other great tips and ideas and more on what to expect from water fasting you can check out this program.

Another step I would look at taking is filtering your water, not just for water fasting but to give your body clean water, in the true sense of the word. You can make your own water filter and this is preferable to buying bottled water, in my opinion.

Water Fasting – Go To It!

Water fasting should be something we incorporate into our routine. Your body can benefit greatly if you incorporate it for one day a week as a start.

If you are new to water fasting then I recommend you drink the right amount of water for your body weight prior to water fasting. This means your body will be more able to adapt to the change with less reaction.

With the right information, support and understanding, water fasting is worth doing. If you want to start  but you want to work your way toward water then I suggest you start with green smoothies to get your body ready.

I encourage you to share your experience by leaving a comment below. This will also help others with their journey.

Disclaimer:

I’m no medical expert and information contained on this blog is written through my own experience with the aim of furthering your education on health. It is your responsibility as to how you use this information and I cannot be held liable for any misinterpretation or misuse of the information provided.

What is The FDR?

Don Tolman and The FDR

The FDR or Farmacist Desk Reference as the books are also known, are not your ordinary books on food and healing. It seems that it may not be that easy to find out about them either unless you have been researching how to heal using food, looking for a cure for cancer, know about raw food or heard of Don Tolman who is the wholefood healer and author of the FDR.

I found out about the FDR through my own family’s food problems and more specifically for the sake of my son who needed to heal from leaky gut syndrome. Even though the food intolerance symptoms had lessened due to the effort I had made to improve our health, I was not satisfied that what we were doing was the best for our bodies.

After further research, I finally discovered the amazing Don Tolman and the FDR. The FDR  is an heirloom and well worth the investment. I personally cherish the FDR. I’ll be writing more on Don Tolman later as his personal story is fascinating.

About The FDR

When I consider the amount of money I had spent on consultants to identify our food problems from our food intolerance symptoms as well as the supplements we purchased to try and heal our food intolerance, the FDR is a bargain in comparison. You can just pull the FDR from your bookshelf as and when you need. No need for appointments, no need for prescriptions; simply read it as necessary and apply the knowledge.

The FDR is an Encyclopedia of Whole Food Medicine packed with so much information on food and healing that I am still to read the FDR in its entirety.

The FDR has two volumes. Volume one of the FDR contains, what Don Tolman refers to as ‘golden nuggets’. This volume of the FDR talks about food and health in general. It gives you some background information, an insight into the medical industry, pharmaceuticals and why these are dangerous for all of us, and much more. There is information on feeding your emotions, water fasting, dreams, Gaea, Celtic Tree Astrology, White Stone Carillon, the brain and much more.

Volume two of the FDR lists foods, dis-ease, symptoms and solutions as well as some information on words and letters. This is the larger of the two volumes and the volume I consult most regularly.

You may find as I did, that I was interested to read the FDR just to learn more about food and health even when not using it for medicinal purposes.

How to Use The FDR

The FDR is alphabetically indexed and there is a table of contents to guide you through the book. The only thing I find challenging at times is finding what I need based on the way the FDR is indexed. Sometimes you need to hunt around a little in the books but I actually enjoy this as I pick up information on food as I go and it adds to my knowledge. How the books are structured is possibly in line with Don Tolman’s approach related to the imagination and training the brain.

For example, you can alphabetically look up the word cherries and find what they are good for healing. You can also look up such symptoms as dermatitis and find a solution. It really is up to you to apply the teachings.

If you use your brain to retain the information using Don Tolman’s concepts then you will find it much easier to navigate your way through the FDR. I understand the power of his approach and have sampled the capabilities through his course ‘Boot camp for Brains‘. I am yet to fully apply his information to the extent I would like to in my own life and that of my children’s.

I personally use the FDR on a regular basis. I use to to look up what to do when our body is displaying symptoms of illness, learn more about food and healing and to teach my children about the doctrine of the signatures of food.

Don Tolman’s FDR does more than focus on food, he also provides valuable information on the body and education. The FDR encourages a holistic way of life which I just love and it is revolutionary in its approach.

Is The FDR for you?

Personally, I believe The FDR is for everyone. Whether you suffer from food intolerance symptoms or consider yourself healthy, I still believe you will derive huge benefits from owning The FDR. There are a number of other resources available to you if you want to improve your health and the best way to get started is through eating more raw food.

Don Tolman has saved lives through his approach and if you want to learn more about him then visit this link. He is an international renowned speaker, contributor in some of the largest cancer centres around the world and he has years of knowledge and experience. He changed my life and as a result, that of my children.

If you want to help someone you know and get them started then you can always give them a gift card which is available here.

I’d love to hear from you and what you have learned from getting your copy of The FDR or if you have seen Don Tolman live. Let others know your own personal review of The FDR by commenting below.

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The Low Down on Children’s Party Food

Why be Selective with Children’s Party Food

Organizing a party of any kind can be stressful enough as it is and if it is a children’s party then there are always decisions to be made about children’s party food. This can be a difficult decision if your child suffers from food intolerance symptoms, has food problems, food allergies or leaky gut syndrome. Additionally, when preparing children’s party food you also need to take into consideration other people’s children and their food problems.

Unfortunately, the food you buy from supermarkets or grocery stores is laden with food colors, food preservatives, food additives or all of the aforementioned. Some manufacturers even go so far as to changing the names of some additives to fool well meaning consumers.

The other difficulty with children’s party food is the choice of venue should you be considering a bowling theme, disco theme, play centre or the like. I tend to ring prior to making a booking to ask if they will substitute the food. The benefit of doing this is that you are requesting healthier options for the children attending the party and also sending the venue owner a message that you are concerned with what they are serving up as children’s party food.

So, why be selective with children’s party food? Because first and foremost, you are looking after their growing bodies and not contributing to reaching the body’s threshold which for some can trigger food intolerance symptoms. Lastly, they will come home from a party calmer and happier than if they were filled with party food laden with food additives. You will also notice less of an impact on their behavior over the coming days and that makes for happier children and parents.

Things to Watch Out for with Children’s Party Food:

• MSG or Mono-Sodium Glutamate which, among other things can cause chronic headaches, is sometimes called HVP or Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein. Cleverly renamed but still a flavor enhancer!
• Be aware of natural food colors in food as these can still have an impact on children’s behavior. For example, annatto 160b food color is added to many foods and thought to be safe but still some children have  a problem with it.
• Manufacturers will happily tell you about the ingredients they do not put in your grocery lines but not highlight those that they do. For example, a food manufacturer will state that a food has no artificial food colors or flavors but they will fail to mention that they have added the preservative called sulphites which many people react to and can be extremely detrimental for asthma sufferers.
• Be on the look out for food colors in children’s party food; especially tartrazine or food color 102. This and other food colors can cause hyperactivity in children.
• Aside from food colors, additives and preservatives, it is also worth mentioning the use of such products as gelatine, nature identical flavors and carrageenan. As you may be aware, gelatin is made from animal hooves and as much as people will tell you it is a protein and good for the body it is actually an empty protein. According to the wholefood healer I follow, the body drains itself of calcium in order to protect itself when gelatin is consumed. Not the result you would want and especially so with growing children.

How do I know some of this stuff you ask? Well, I have learned about many of these additives and their impact due to a great resource I use called Additive Alert.

Children’s Party Food – what to offer

Ultimately, the more raw food you offer the better the quality of food you will be giving children. While I appreciate that not all of you will be at that point of being able to do that or even understand exactly what that means, it is worth starting that journey with food at some point. I’ve provided a link to some Raw Food recipe Ebooks here if you are interested. Starting slowly is better than not starting at all. Make the decision to change what you do and the results will be different.

What you offer as children’s party food will depend on whether you intend to cater for the occasion yourself or mainly purchase from the grocery shelves. Some of the recommendations below will not be suitable for those suffering from food intolerance symptoms, food problems or food allergies.

Remember that you do not need to go overboard with children’s party food as they will be more interested in playing than eating. I know this from experience that just a few small items on a plate and they will be off to the next activity.

If you are going to cater or cook for the party yourself then I recommend:

• you plan well in advance and bake ahead where you can
• You can bake the birthday cake the day before and put it in the freezer. This also helps keeping the crumbs away when you want to ice it the next d ay. Decorate the cake with toys or a theme and not colored icing. Or scrape the icing off when serving up.
• Make some oat biscuits a couple of days prior to the party
• Prepare a fruit platter on the day. You will be surprised how many children will eat fruit if on offer instead of junk party food
• Take a look at one of my recipe books that I have reviewed as this will come in useful for planning children’s party food
• Use plain white icing on cup cakes
• Shortbread or rice cookies are a great easy recipe
• Make your own little quiches and hot chips
• Make some hommus dip and use carrot, cucumber, zucchini and plain sakata for dipping. You can also make this enticing by putting the dip in little cups for each child so they do not have to share or double dip.

If you are going to buy children’s party food then here are some recommendations:

• Buy plain potato crisps that use sunflower oil, not vegetable oils. Safer brands are Red Rock Deli or sometimes Smith’s. Kettle chips are also ok but always check the pack
• Visit your local organic food shop and see what they have. You will be surprised at what they stock
• Put some dehydrated food, such as fruit in snack bowls but make sure it is sulphite free (preservative 220 – 223)
• There is also a brand in Australia called veggie chips and they are in a crisp pack like potato chips
• Buy some hommus dip and plain sakata and plain corn chips
• Buy some Cobbs or similar brand Popcorn as they do not use additives at the time of publishing this article
• Buy some Aribar rice snack bars and cut them up into bite sized pieces and put them on a lovely plate
• Orgran brand cookies would add variety to the table but I do not personally believe that all Orgran products are healthy

The last consideration when it comes to children’s party food is the party bag that each child takes home. I recommend you fill each bag with a balloon, a novelty item they will enjoy (like a bookmark), a home made vanilla cookie and some stickers. They do not care about quantity.

The result of these changes in your planning will mean less hyperactive children and happier parents. Parents will be happy to bring their children to your next party knowing that the children’s party food has had no impact on their behavior. Please post your own recommendations in the comments section, so others may learn ways of creating healthier alternatives for children’s party food.

Disclaimer:

I’m no medical expert and information contained on this blog is written through my own experience with the aim of furthering your education on health. It is your responsibility as to how you use this information and I cannot be held liable for any misinterpretation or misuse of the information provided.

Green Smoothie Revolution – the Boutenko family

If you know anything about raw food or the raw food family then you have probably heard of the Boutenko family. Victoria Boutenko wrote the book green smoothie revolution that I bought here. The Boutenkos have helped people the world over to improve their health through their knowledge, books and products such as the Vibrant Health with Delicious Green Smoothies .

Green Smoothie Revolution – Book Review

I came across Green Smoothie Revolution after taking a journey with food due to my own food problems or food intolerance symptoms. I was keen to lose weight, deal with stress and move forward during a time of personal growth.

There are many things I personally like about Green Smoothie Revolution.

• Firstly the book cover of Green Smoothie Revolution is appealing to the eye and thus you feel happy to open it up and take a look inside on a regular basis
• Green Smoothie Revolution is well set out with a nice amount of text on each page so is uncluttered and easy to read
• Has 200 recipes that are cross referenced in smoothie name, individual fruit name, vegetable name and in some cases, smoothie names listed under ailments. So, at a quick look up in the back of the book, you are sure to find something that appeals or is appropriate
• There is more information in the Green Smoothie Revolution than just healthy smoothie recipes
• One down side is that Green Smoothie Revolution does not contain many pictures and those that it does have, are only black and white
• The ingredients recommended in the recipes vary from easy to find, to names that you may need to look up depending on the country in which you reside. That means, if you checked your fruit bowl, you could easily put something together when in need
• There is some great information in the Green Smoothie Revolution which is an added bonus to having just a recipe book

Overall, I highly recommend the Green Smoothie Revolution as a book that should be in everyone’s bookshelf; even if you are not a raw foodie.

Green Smoothie Revolution – book Contents

Just to give you some idea what you can expect to see inside the Green Smoothie Revolution, take a look at the book’s contents:

Part One – Unleashing The Healing Power of Greens

1. The Miracle of Greens
2. Greens, the Key Ingredient in Human Nutrition
3. The First Green Smoothie
4. The Importance of Rotating Greens in Your Smoothies
5. Blending versus Juicing
6. A Green Smoothie Q&A
7. Green Smoothies for Our Children
8. Green Smoothies for Our Pets
9. Food Combining for Optimal Green Smoothie Consumption
10. Guidelines for Optimal Green Smoothie Consumption

Part Two – Green Smoothie Recipes

Valuable Tips and Tricks for Smoothie Preparation

Green Smoothies for Beginners

Super green Smoothies

Savory Green Smoothies and Soups

Green Smoothies for Adventurous Souls

Green Puddings

Green Smoothies for Children

Green Smoothies for Pets

Green Smoothies for Body Care

AFTERWORD The Worldwide Green Smoothie Revolution

APPENDIX 1 Amazing Weight Loss: A Case Study

APPENDIX 2 Clent Manich: Living on Green Smoothies

APPENDIX 3 How the Raw Family Went Raw

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Conclusion & Additional Resources

You can see that the Green Smoothie Revolution has much to offer. A change in your routine by incorporating these into your diet will have a dramatic impact on your health and you’ll even find you a decrease in appetite as your body gets more of the nutrients it needs.

There are many other resources that can assist you in your raw journey and I have listed some below. Or, you can get your copy now by clicking on this link of Green Smoothie Revolution: The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health

The Raw Diet manual can be downloaded directly so you can get started straight away and it comes with an 8 week 100% Money Back Guarantee

Click here to learn more about the Eating For Energy Program Some initial free information is available at this link.

Click to start your raw food recipe library using these downloadable eBooks.

Click on this link to find out more about easy raw food preparation

Click here for information on going raw for weight loss

I’d love to hear your story or your own review of the Green Smoothie Revolution so please leave your comment below this article.

Disclaimer:

I’m no medical expert and information contained on this blog is written through my own experience with the aim of furthering your education on health. It is your responsibility as to how you use this information and I cannot be held liable for any misinterpretation or misuse of the information provided.