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Vol. 2, Issue 10: May 8, 2008 From the Desk of the Divas
The day The Raw Divas don their lipstick and high heels for a night on the town is something to be celebrated in Divaland! A great time was had by all, and it was a pleasure finally meeting Dhrumil, Philip, Tim and the rest of the crew in person! Mother's day is coming quickly, so this issue of HHH is all about taking care of YOU! The Raw Divas know that a happy, pampered mom, makes for a happy, loving home, but all too often, it's the woman of the house who continuously puts herself last. So this week, we're reminding you that taking care of yourself is exactly what your family needs and we've got the treats to help get you started! Don't be shy! It's your turn to invest in yourself and your family will thank you for it!
In Diva program news, Wow! Say Goodbye to cancer cells, cellulite and “fat pants”!
In our next session, Head’s up for Moms! Prepare your cucumber-fearing spouses and children for the fact that our next Body Enlightenment System is guaranteed to be a booster for the family’s overall health! But HURRY, because we learned the hard way that we cannot overfill our classes. The buck stops at 60 new participants and registrations close on May the 9th. We’ll be defying the body building protein myths and catching up with Raw Mom, Jinjee Talifero for an exclusive question and answer marathon call about motherhood and pregnancy on the raw food diet!
Good News for Green Smoothie Goddesses everywhere
We’ve now adjusted our program so you can sign up any day to take on the Green Smoothie Queen’s 3 Day Challenge yourself!
Juicy Diva Treats: Low-Fruit Summery Green Smoothie Blend together - with herbs and lettuce at the bottom, then celery, pepper and finally the cucumber and the lime (make the lime the "very last" thing you add as it loses its taste too quickly otherwise I feel). Yummy or what! A handful of ice would make it extra summery.
If you haven't signed up for our juicy Raw Mom’s Tid Bits, what are you waiting for? This week’s clever contributions include 10 Good Reasons To Chart Your Monthly Cycles, 4 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Relationship With Your Children, a visit with Angela Stokes and much, much more! Sign up for your Tid Bits now! They're Free!
The divas are growing exponentially and so is Amy’s belly in preparation for our youngest raw diva’s arrival. The combination of the two mean that we need a web-savvy diva (or a diva-loving guy) on our team and helping us to make things happen. We’d love to see Amy cuddling her muffins and freeing up some time to get back to the more creative stuff we've got going on, so if you think you might be able to help us setting up some of our webpage, etc., let us know.
Pamper Yourself! Beauty Tips for Healthy, Younger Looking Skin Soothing Lip Salve
Beeswax Beeswax is a substance secreted by worker honeybees for building a honeycomb. This wax has the ability to soften and nourish the skin. Sweet Almond Oil This is one of the most useful, practical, and commonly used carrier oils. It is great for all skin types as an acting emollient and is best known for its ability to soften, soothe, and re-condition the skin. Honey Honey is a by-product of honey bees when they collect the flower nectar in their mouths and the nectar mixes with enzymes and then it is turned into honey. Honey is a natural humectant that attracts and binds water to the upper layers of the skin.
Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita) is extracted by steam distillation from the fresh or partly dried peppermint plant. On the skin, peppermint oil is used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness and also helps to reduce skin redness, where inflammation is present. It is used for dermatitis, acne, ringworm, scabies and pruritus and also relieves itching, sunburn and inflammation of the skin, while at the same time having a cooling action. This oil in small concentrations is very soothing in lip care recipes. Lavender Essential Oil Lavender Essential Oil, True Lavender (L.angustufolia) is extensively cultivated in France and Bulgaria and is the most common commercially grown aromatic member of the Lamiaceae family. Lavender essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops and stalks of L. angustifolia. Lavender oil is widely known for its wound healing properties and with caution can be used on the skin neat. Lavender Essential oil is generally used in skin care for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic and calming properties. Calendula Oil Calendula Oil is classified as macerated or infused oil, where the calendula flowers is infused in oil, particularly cold pressed olive oil and the flowers then removed, leaving the oil with some of the properties of the botanical material. Calendula oil has great healing, soothing and softening qualities which makes it a good choice to include when using massage oil or when preparing carrier oil for a skin care blend.
Luxurious Body Butter Shea Butter Shea Butter comes from the Karite Nut Tree which originates in the semi-arid savannas of West and Central Africa. The Karite Nut tree, which can live for 300 years, is often dubbed the “tree of life” by African women who make this precious butter by hand. It is completely non-toxic and gentle and the fruity part of the nut, when crushed, yields a vegetable oil that can be used in soap-making, cooking, skin and hair care. Shea butter is one of nature’s greatest moisturizers and has a vast number of proven healing and anti-inflammatory properties. The high level of vegetable fats found in shea butter contributes to its ability to heal burns and wounds and to promote cell regeneration and capillary circulation. It is commonly used in the treatment of eczema, rashes and severely dry skin.
Cocoa Butter also called theobroma oil means 'food of the gods'. Cocoa butter is the natural fat extracted from the cacao bean. In the raw food world, raw cacao is used in tasty desserts. The moisturizing abilities of cocoa butter are frequently recommended for prevention of stretch marks in pregnant women, treatment of chapped skin and lips, and as a daily moisturizer to prevent dry, itchy skin. Cocoa Butter besides being a natural preservative contains natural antioxidants that give it a long shelf life of over 3 years. It is naturally rich in Vitamin E as well as a number of other vitamins and minerals. Vitamin E helps to soothe, hydrate, and balance the skin and also assist with wrinkles and other signs of ageing. Jasmine Essential Oil Jasmine Essential Oil (J. Sambac) has a long history of cultivation in India. In India, jasmine is known as “Queen of the Night” because the scent is stronger during the hours of darkness. Jasmine absolute is obtained by solvent extraction via the concrete from the flowers of J. sambac. The jasmine flowers open in the early morning and there is a rapid and significant loss of essential oil once the buds have opened. Because the flowers are so delicate, they are usually picked by hand. Dried jasmine flowers from J. Sambac are used as an ingredient of Chinese Jasmine tea. Although Jasmine can be used on any skin type it is particularly good for hot, dry sensitive skins especially where there is redness and itching. Jasmine is soothing and calming to the skin and is a valuable addition to any skin care cream.
Enjoy!!
Have You Heard the News? The Raw Divas' Sisterhood has undergone a transformation!
Simpler! Cheaper! and even more Inspirational! What are you waiting for?
In Honor of Mother's Day, the Raw Divas Salute the Mother of Raw Foods and the Original Raw Diva: Ann Wigmore There's been quite a buzz about Jim Carey's new homestudy course based on the original works of Ann Wigmore, the mother of today's Raw Food movement. If haven't heard about it already, then now is your opportunity to check out what this incredible man has been up to for yourself! These days the raw food movement's modernization has made superfoods and cacao the "thing to do." There are more paths to raw food enlightenment than there are days of the year and one can easily get overwhelmed by all the different messages and gurus putting themselves online these days. The pitfalls are many and the confusion is great.
Join us for an inspiring (and Free!) teleseminar in honor of the Mother of Raw Foods herself, Ann Wigmore. Jim Carey's newly updated home study course about the Raw Food Movement is literally transforming the face of Raw Foods itself. Bringing us back to the grassy roots that started it all and helping us to find clarity in a sea of gurus and superfoods. Join us on Sunday morning (Mother's Day) May 11th, for a touching and inspiring look into the life of Ann Wigmore and Jim Carey himself, a man who has worked hard to bring us back to the basics in search of greater health, clarity and high energy living. EVENT: A Mother's Day Tribute To Ann Wigmore **The Call will be recorded and available for listening immediately after the call has been ended.**
Mother's Day Gift: Free Interview with Tonya Kay!
If you have ever wanted to know what poi is and how to spin it, then for a limited time only, we're giving you exclusive access to an entirely new teleseminar recorded with Tonya Kay (Dancer, Raw Maven, and Poi Spinner Extraordinaire) about secrets and tips of poi that she's never discussed before. Learn the EXACT training technique that she applied when she started spinning, and get inspired to master the art of creative, sexy poi spinning for better health and a gorgeous bod! Check out this FREE and inspiring interview Then order your poi spinning package here!
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True to form, it has been another busy week with The Raw Divas! As many of you already know, last weekend Tera hopped a train for Albany where the handsome 
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2 Battavia lettuce leaves (our stores aren't doing organic romaine at the moment sadly!) 
Raw Mom Tid Bits
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Our lips take a beating every day without us fully being aware of how delicate they are. The skin on our lips is actually mucous membrane and because our lips do not have oil glands, we have to do all we can to nourish and moisturize them often. There are many causes of cracked, dry lips including allergic reaction to cosmetics (matte lipsticks tend to be pretty drying to our lips as well as the dyes used in the coloring of the lip sticks and lip glosses), skin infections (some people, who have eczema, also suffer with peeling on the lips), and extreme weather conditions (excess sun exposure, during the summer months tend to produce sunburn, but this can be protected by wearing an SPF lip balm when outdoors). 
Peppermint Essential Oil
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That's right... not only have we heard your calls for what YOU want in a monthly support and inspiration program, but we've acted! The Raw Divas' Sisterhood is now:
And so, in honor of Mother's day, we take a deep breath of fresh air and return to the very grassy roots of the raw food movement itself. 
Now that spring is here, the snow has melted and it's time to get back in shape for bikini season!