Rawsome Living Foods - Jim Maurice, Raw Food Chef on Salt Spring Island, BC

Rawsome Living Foods, Salt Spring Island, BC

Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness."  
Edward Stanley (1826-1893) from The Conduct of Life

We are often asked if we are 100% raw? I have just returned from my Friday wheatgrass deliveries and I am sitting having a piece of chocolate cake and a glass of milk. OK, the “milk” is made from raw, organic almonds and the cake is also raw- except for a bit of maple syrup (organic and Canadian, but it’s not raw). So I have to answer “close- but not 100%”

The question, “Are you 100% raw?” might be compared to being asked, “Are you saved?” Could we actually be trying to answer, “Who’s the most righteous?”

When Chris and I became raw food advocates, the two questions that were foremost in our minds were “ How long do we want to live?” and “What will the quality of our lives be?” We didn’t consider being 100% RAW when we weren’t even 100% vegan. We were looking for results, not a competition.

We believe that the real questions that should be asked are not your “raw food score,” but what are your pulse rate, blood pressure, and overall physical wellbeing, and when was the last time that you needed to see a doctor.

Deciding how “RAW” you want to be depends upon how much you are willing to give up or take on, not whether you can achieve a perfect score of 100%.

Remember that it is your life and the decisions you make must come from you. Taking control of what you eat and why you eat are more important than being 100% raw.

A thought from Rawsome Coaching:

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward
and uncomfortable when you try something new. - Brian Tracy

Wake up calls come in many different forms. Sometimes they are in the form of a blunt or abrasive warning such as a life threatening diagnosis that confronts our very existence and suggests a radical intervention is in order. In some instances the awakening is more subtle and arrives as an ‘a-ha’ moment or spiritual revelation. Temporary physical impairments such as a sprained ankle, slipped disc or tendonitis do wonders for us by slowing us down and inviting us to learn new ways of maneuvering through life. And then there is the emotional catharsis which quite often can be the end result of all the other physical wake up calls that have literally been beating us up but can be the hardest to let go of. However, if we open ourselves up to the possibility, we can free ourselves from the emotional bondage of old patterns and explore new ways of living.

There is that moment of freefall as we let go of one way of living while adopting a new approach to living life. There is an absolute fear of losing control, while in effect; we are gaining control of our lives. Why else would we have paid attention to the wake up call in the first place?

We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us. - Stephen Covey

1.Think of a time when you received a wake-up call. What form did it take?
2.What was your immediate reaction – physically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually?
3.What did it take for you take action and make a change?
4.What’s waking you up today?

Feeling a need to pay attention to a wake up call? Give Chris a call at Rawsome Coaching for a 30-minute free coaching session at 250-537-2048 or email chrisgay@shaw.ca.

The “Not-A-Cafe´” is
OPEN in SEPTEMBER!

Rawsome Living Foods

Salt Spring Island Wheatgrass
854 Long Harbour Road
Salt Spring Island – 250-537-2048

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Raw, Natural, Living Food
Salt Spring Island Wheatgrass Juice
Smoothies
Soup
Entrée Specials
Cheese and Crackers
Salads
Ice Cream
Chocolates
…and much more

MAY CONTAIN NUTS/SEEDS – ALL WHEAT-FREE

Survival Workshop

Sunday September 12th – 1-4:30 p.m.

854 Long Harbour Road on Salt Spring Island

How to survive one week on raw food with easy recipes and menu planning. Enjoy a 7-course meal, receive handouts and recipes, and watch food-prep demonstrations.

$61.60 (HST included) per workshop or $117.60 (HST included) for couples

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE

Saturday, September 25th – 7-9 p.m.

854 Long Harbour Road on Salt Spring Island

Enjoy an extravagant 5-course Japanese-Inspired raw gourmet meal conceived and
presented by our Japanese apprentice, Moeko, before she returns to Japan.

$39.20/person (HST included)

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE

ALL RECIPES MAY CONTAIN NUTS/SEEDS – ALL WHEAT-FREE

To reserve and pay email at: rawsome@shaw.ca or call: 250-537-2048

If you are coming from Victoria or Vancouver, you can find the ferry schedule at this link: http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/southern/

The Salt Spring Island bus schedule can be found at this link: http://www.transitbc.com/regions/ssi/

Gazpacho
From The Raw Food Revolution Diet, by Cherie Soria, Brenda Davis, RD, and Vesanto Melina, MS, RD
Yield: 2 cups/500 mL (2 servings)

Traditionally served either chilled or at room temperature, gazpacho makes great use of the last perfectly ripe tomatoes from your summer garden. This is a simple soup full of refreshing good flavor.

Nutrition Note
One serving of this soup supplies over 30% of the RDA for chromium, copper, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, and vitamins B6, C, and K, and over 20% of the RDA for Pantothenic acid, potassium, and vitamins A and E.

3 ripe tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 mL) diced celery
1/4 cup (60 mL) seeded and diced cucumber
3 tablespoons (45 mL) diced red bell pepper
2 teaspoons (10 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced radishes
2 tablespoons (30 mL) minced fresh parsley, packed
1 tablespoon (15 mL) thinly sliced green onion
1 1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
Pinch of cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ripe avocado, diced
2 tablespoons (30 mL) Savory Seasoned Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds

Seed the tomatoes and strain the seeds from the juice through a cloth mesh bag. Set the juice aside.
Finely dice the tomatoes.
Place the tomato juice, half of the celery, cucumber, and bell pepper, and all of the lemon juice in a blender and process until smooth.
Pour into a bowl and stir in the tomatoes, the remaining celery, cucumber, and bell pepper, and all of the radishes, parsley, green onion, oil, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Just before serving, stir in the avocado, pour into individual bowls, and top with the optional pumpkin seeds.
Stored in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator, Gazpacho will keep for up to 2 days.

Sweet Onions
"The onion and its satin wrappings is among the most beautiful of vegetables and is the only one that represents
the essence of things. It can be said to have a soul."
Charles Dudley Warner, 'My Summer in a Garden' (1871)

The health benefits of onions are endless because of their powerful anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties. The onion is rich in vitamins A, B and C and is a potent source of folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chromium, iron and dietary fiber.

Selecting Onions
Sweet onions have a thinner, lighter color skin than storage onions and tend to be more fragile. Signs in produce sections usually differentiate between sweet onions and storage onions. Another indication is price - sweet onions are a premium product that can range anywhere from $2 a pound and up.

Sweet onions are high in water and sugar content so they require more care when storing; treat them gently to avoid bruising. Store away from potatoes because they'll absorb water. Generally, sweet onions will keep for 4-6 weeks or longer. Cut onions should be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated.

Our favourite ways to store sweet onions:
In the refrigerator: Store in a single layer in the vegetable bin on paper towels. For longer storage, wrap in foil.
On racks or screens: Place on elevated racks or screens, not touching, in a cool area.

In the freezer: For long-term storage, sweet onions can be frozen, but their texture changes so frozen onions should be used only for cooking. Chop and place on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer. When frozen, place in freezer containers or bags. To store whole onions, peel, wash, core and freeze in a freezer-proof container or bag.

In pantyhose or nylons: Take a leg from a pair of clean, sheer pantyhose, drop an onion into the foot, tie a knot and repeat as necessary. Hang in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Cut above the knot when ready to use.

Nutritive Values of Onions: Per 100 gm. (There is considerable variation in composition between different varieties and the stage of maturity and the length of storage.)

Vitamin A: 50 I.U.
Vitamin B:
Thiamine B1 0.046 mg (4%)
Riboflavin B2 0.027 mg (2%)
Niacin B3 0.116 mg (1%)
B6 0.12 mg (9%)
Foliate B9 19 μg (5%)
Vitamin C: 9 mg.
Calcium: 32 mg.
Phosphorus: 44 mg.
Potassium: 300 mg.
Carbohydrates: 10.3 gm.
Protein: 1.4 mg.
Calories: 45

Some of the Health Benefits of Onions:

Ancient records reveal that onions have been used as far back as 4000 B.C. as a cure-all for many illnesses. In WW II, the vapors of onion paste were used to reduce the pain and accelerated the healing of soldiers' wounds.

Anemia: The high content of iron in onion makes it beneficial for the treatment of anemia.

Anti-coagulant: Just by eating half a medium raw onion daily can significantly lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks.

Anti-inflammatory: The anti-inflammatory agents in onion are useful in reducing the symptoms of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and gout.

Anti-septic: Fights infection bacteria, including E.coli and salmonella, and is effective against tuberculosis and infections of the urinary tract, such as cystitis.

Blood pressure: Whether you eat it raw or cooked, onions help to lower blood pressure naturally. It also thins the blood, dissolves blood clots and clears the blood of unhealthy fats.

Cholesterol: Eating half a medium raw onion daily significantly helps to correct thrombosis, lower the LDL cholesterol and prevents heart attacks.

Colon cancer, prevention: Fructo-oligosaccharides in onions stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the colon and help reduce the risk of tumors developing in the colon.

Constipation and flatulence: Add plenty of onion in your cooking to help relieve chronic constipation and flatulence.

Diabetes: Chromium in onion helps diabetics' cells respond appropriately to bringing down the insulin level and improve glucose tolerance.

Diuretic and blood cleansing: Help counter fluid retention, urinary gravel, arthritis and gout.

Ear disorder: In some culture, cotton wool is dipped into onion juice and put into the ear to stop ringing in the ear.

Hair loss: A study has shown that applying onion juice on scalp twice a week for 2 months will cause hair regrowth. Definitely costs much less than some hair tonics.

Immune booster: The pungency increases blood circulation and causes sweating. Useful in cold weather to ward off infection, reduce fever and sweat out colds and flu.

Osteoporosis: A compound has recently been identified in onions that prevents the activities of breaking down bone. Especially beneficial for women who are at risk for osteoporosis as they go through menopause.

Respiratory: Mix equal amounts of onion juice and honey and take 3-4 teaspoons of this mixture daily. It helps liquefy mucus and prevents its further formation. It is also one of the best preventive potions against common cold.

Sexual debility: Onion is a potent aphrodisiac and stands second only to garlic. For this, the white variety is most effective.

Urinary tract infection: Boil some onion in water till half of the water evaporated. Sieve the onion water, leave to cool and drink. The anti-bacterial properties help to relieve the burning sensation in urination.

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The Excalibur 3900 Dehydrator

$295 with two Teflex sheets

excalibur dehydrator

9 Tray deluxe model

15 sq ft Drying area

Other sizes are available as well as nut bags and spiral slicers

You can place orders here:

Excalibur Dehydrator

Accessories

or contact us for more information.

We also carry Juicers, Spirooli Spiral slicers, nut milk bags, Teflex sheets, books and laminated information charts (Juicing, dehydrators, raw food diet, wheatgrass and more). Contact us for more information.

NEW! Magnetic Resonance Stimulant (MRS 2000+)

Pulsating magnetic resonance stimulation is an amazing electromagnetic therapy that literally pours oxygen into the body. It uses low magnetic energy closely resembling the frequency of the magnetic earth field. The MRS 2000+ contains NO magnets. It’s an effective wellness device to combat the onslaught of ‘electro-smog’ – the negative electromagnetic fields we are bombarded with daily from cell phones, computers, TVs, microwaves, fluorescent lights.

For just 16 minutes a day you can:

Increase oxygen to the cells of the body
Improve cell function and metabolism
Relax muscles and improve circulation
De-stress
Strengthen the immune system
Gain an improved sense of health and well-being

The first session is FREE. Private sessions available on the MRS 2000+ mat.

The cost is $15.00 for a 16-minute session. MRS 2000+ is available for sale.

Simply call: 250-537-2048 to book your 16-minute session or learn how to own your own MRS 2000+.

Not to be used if you have epilepsy, if you are pregnant, or if you have electronic implants.

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“If at first you don't succeed, Try, try again; Then your courage should appear;
For, if you will persevere, You will conquer; never fear; Try, try again.” -McGuffey's Second Reader

“A person however learned and qualified in his life's work in whom gratitude is absent,
is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.” ~Hazrat Inayat Khan~

The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet. - Rebecca H. Davis

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La vérité n'existe pas. Et si elle existait, elle serait fausse.”

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"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad."
Brian O'Driscoll, Irish Rugby Coach

Download the printable version of the February 2010 Newsletter here.

You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them.
Hold them in your mind until they become second nature. - Les Brown

Download the printable version of the January 2010 Newsletter here.

If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. - Carl Sagan

Download the printable version of the December 2009 Newsletter here.

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose.
There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.

- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Download the printable version of the November 2009 Newsletter here.

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting
and autumn a mosaic of them all. ~ Stanley Horowitz

Download the printable version of the October 2009 Newsletter here.

"The way we farm now is destructive of the soil, the environment and us.”
- Doug Gurian-Sherman, Senior Scientist - Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

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"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth
as much as the evolution of a vegetarian diet." - Albert Einstein

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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” -Lao Tzu

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“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” - Confucius

Contents:

July Workshops

Kitchen Tips - Raw Food Conversion Chart

Vitamix Affiliate Program

Recipe of the month - Granola

Download the printable version of the June 2009 Newsletter here.

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.”
- Helen Keller

Contents:

Raw food for purchase

Brunch on Salt Spring workshop

Products/Kitchen Aids

Benefits and Side Effects of a Raw Food Diet

Vitamix Blenders

Kitchen Tips

Recipe of the month -Orange Cranberry Cookies

Download the printable version of the May 2009 Newsletter here.

Contents:

Raw in Japan

Photo links to Japan

Vitamix Affliate Program

Kitchen Tips - Types of Kitchen Knives

Workshops

Recipe of the Month - Vegetable Teriyaki

Download the printable version of the April Newsletter here.

Contents:

How to do Hanami

Our plans for April

April Workshops and Demos

Research/News

Overview of Raw Food Preparation Methods

Recipe of the Month #1 - Indian Vegetable Curry

Recipe of the Month #2 - Hot Chocolate Brownies

Download the printable version of the March Newsletter here.

Contents:

Our Trip to Japan

March Workshops

Juice Fasting

Research/Links of Interest

Recipe of the Month - Chocolate Mousse

Download the printable version of the February Newsletter here.

Strawberry Shortcake - Raw Food Recipe

Contents:

Making the move to Raw - Setting up your kitchen

Culinary News - Sprouts are alive!

February Workshops

Recipe of the Month - Malini’s Pesto Pizza

Download the printable version of the January 2009 Newsletter here.

Contents:

Going Raw

Living Food Facts

Simple Steps to Adding Raw Foods to Your Diet

Research/Links of Interest

Recipe of the Month - Cilantro Miso Soup

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Contents:

Website launch

Going Raw in a Cold Climate

Research/Links of Interest

Recipe of the Month - Chili San Carne

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