Happy Earth Day!
It’s been an exciting day for Kristen’s Raw, as we celebrated Earth Day giving out delicious samples of my Sweet Dreams Hemp Cookies. The coolest part was seeing so many familiar faces stop by Whole Foods to say hello AND all of the new people I turned on to Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seeds (hemp is one big-time earth-friendly crop you know).
EXPOSED – Major New Study…Great GM Crops Myth!
As my boyfriend said when passing this news along to me…Here is a great big kick in the nuts to Monsanto and their freaky GM foods! Take THAT Monsanto!!! Read this GREAT article!
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Exciting News – At Whole Foods in Scottsdale, AZ (101/Raintree location) we will have a section called Kristen’s Raw Korner. This area will feature my favorite brands and products that I personally use and recommend. In addition to this, we’ll have little signs by various products throughout the store illustrating that these are my favorites. This is especially useful for foods that need to be refrigerated (so they can’t be on display in Kristen’s Raw Korner). It’s a great way to make shopping for Raw easier when you visit the store. How cool is that???
Daily Conversation Question:
What event in the past, present, or future would you like to witness in person?
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Today, I taught a Raw food prep class (Raw Entertaining & Party Favorites) at Whole Foods. I’m so happy because it was another amazing turnout (sold out) and we had a blast! I love teaching people about Raw food; it’s so rewarding, inspiring, and gives me a “high” that lasts for hours well after the class ended. Who could ask for a better career than that? My mom, always the entertainer, cracked us up with stories about…guess who? Yep, me. I can’t help but laugh along. I won’t even try to retell the stories because I wouldn’t do them justice. Let’s just say…you had to be there! Okay, I’ll give you a little taste. She aired some laundry of mine (and I’m not talking about the kind you actually hang up to dry), as well as letting everyone know the way I kept my bedroom as a kid (those of you who attended know what I mean). Again, very funny stuff, but you had to be there to appreciate it.
Next class is March 8, Raw Around the World. Join us as we go on a global adventure tasting deliciously unique flavors from different parts of the world. Or, maybe you want to stop by because you want to hear more of my crazy childhood stories or insight into my love life. Either way, it’ll be lots of fun!
The excitement isn’t over for me yet. Tomorrow, we’re going on a trip to a lovely, somewhat remote, cabin (yes, Zeus is coming along – he LOVES “bye-bye car!”). And, I can’t wait to get there because they have horses near the cabins. If you know me by now, you know that I love animals (big time!) so I’m stoked about this trip! If my boyfriend can drag me away from the horses, then I’m sure we’ll be spending some time reading (I have a stack of books I aim to get through), playing games and cards, relaxing, working on my next ebook, taking long walks (Zeus has doggy booties now – so freakin’ adorable – especially when he walks), watching dvds (we’re taking a few classics – Northern Exposure anyone?), and just having some relaxed fun. This is much deserved R&R.
As I pack for the trip now, I’m trying to figure out where I’ll be sitting in the car – haha. The car will be filled with 2 coolers full of fresh, organic produce, my blender (and some other kitchen tools), plenty of raw organic food and snacks, Zeus with his toys and food, laptop, books, dvds, clothes, pillows, etc. This is going to be interesting. Are we there yet?
Let your dreams lead the way. Your creative genius is a star shaped kite that flies high and far.
Juicy Living Cards by SARK
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Are you trying to get your family (and kids!) to eat more Raw Vegan? Here are some fantastic tips from my latest ebook, Kristen’s Raw – The EASY Way to Get Started & SUCCEED with Raw Food:
1. Show your family great Raw recipes from books and the Internet. Then, let them take turns picking out which recipes you make for them. This will really get their taste buds overflowing with anticipation.
2. Make one Raw dish at every dinner (or every other dinner), and don’t even mention it. They probably won’t even realize they are eating so much Raw food.
3. Introduce your family to Raw with Raw desserts. When kids get to eat dessert after every meal, that is exciting, especially when they can have second helpings of it.
4. Make certain meals Raw. The easiest way to do this is to make breakfast 100% Raw. You can start by drinking fresh organic smoothies for breakfast or having creamy cinnamon nut milk with crunchy Raw granola. It’ll greatly help if you let your family take part in choosing what flavors to make. So, the night before you make a smoothie, ask your kids which flavors they would like. Make it fun by talking about the different colors, too. I love getting my nephews excited about drinking Green Smoothies. I give it a much cooler name, however: “Dragon Smoothies,” or, make a strawberry and banana smoothie and call it “Pretty-In-Pink Smoothie.” Trust me…these things help!
5. Give your kids choices so they don’t feel forced to eat just one thing. You can do this by offering them something really tasty compared to something that might not be as tasty, thereby making the tasty option seem that much better. For example, offer your kids a choice between blueberries and celery. They will probably pick the blueberries and be happy about it because they had a say in the matter and blueberries taste good (imagine how different this is than offering them blueberries or Oreos!) Or, make it a choice between carrots and zucchini. They’ll probably pick the carrots and be happy about it because of the alternative.
6. Another super tip is to cut your children’s fruit and veggies into fun shapes and sizes using inexpensive kitchen tools. They’ll be sure to show these off in school!
7. Include your children in the experience of shopping and preparing the food. This helps them feel more connected to the food and it makes them feel proud to have helped. Have fun while you’re doing it and be sure to thank them for their help.
8. Here is another great way to get children excited about eating fruits and vegetables. Tell them that they get to eat a “rainbow of colors” each day. Get a piece of construction paper for every color of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Then, have your children cut out a big, fun shape for each color. On one side of each shape, write the word “DONE” and draw a smiley face. Stick them on the front of your refrigerator door with the word “DONE” side down. Each day, as your kids eat a fresh fruit or vegetable that is a color of the rainbow, flip over that color’s shape so the word “DONE” is face up and you can see it. It’s a great way to motivate your kids and get them excited about eating all the colors of the rainbow, because they get a challenge and a sense of accomplishment.
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This post was supposed to be added yesterday…
Good Day Everyone! I hope you’re doing really great. It’s a lovely day in Arizona, the sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, and I’m feeling wonderful. I’m thrilled to report that Kristen’s Raw was listed in the newest issue of VegNews Magazine (February 2008 issue, page 41). As I posted a couple days ago, this is my favorite magazine. I had no idea they were doing a feature on Raw for this issue, let alone that they were going to list Kristen’s Raw as…well something. Honestly, I’m still waiting for my copy to arrive, so I don’t know how Kristen’s Raw is referenced, but I heard through the grapevine that there is indeed a mention. YIPPEE! I’m honored!
Movie time: I recently saw the movie, Juno; a gripping, must-see! The dialogue is clever, witty, sweet, and funny.
Food Intake: I’m eating clean and light. I love that my food comes straight from the earth; it’s wholesome, pure and sexy.
Breakfast: lots of watermelon (my favorite!)
Snack: more watermelon
Lunch: 2 fuyu persimmons, 2 oranges
Snack: 1/2 avocado blended with 2 stalks celery and used as dip for carrot sticks
Dinner: huge green smoothie with water, 3 frozen bananas, 2 stalks celery and spinach
Dessert: 2 fuyu persimmons, 2 dates
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Happy Earth Day!
I'm Kristen, and welcome to my blog. I'm a wife, mom, author, and I love to eat so food is usually the topic of my blog posts. I'm a former (almost decade long) vegan turned back omnivore who enjoys reading, rebounding, coffee, and dark chocolate. 
