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Vol. 2, Issue 15: June 26, 2008 From the Desk of the Divas If you haven’t been following the action of Tera’s adventures in New York City with Tim Van Orden of Running Raw and The Food Network, be sure to catch up! Just scroll down the page and check it out! Today’s recipe comes from the dinner they organized that will air in October! In program news, our latest installment of BES is just getting underway. If you were thinking of signing up, we've still got a few open spots and would be thrilled to help you discover your bikini body just in time for the best months of summer, but hurry! Prep week ends soon and so will this extended opportunity. Amy is literally just a few days away from her expected due date! We are so excited about this little muffin arriving! The youngest raw diva will be joining us soon. Keep Amy in your thoughts, prayers and good vibrations as the big day approaches. It’s hard work giving birth and we hope that this is a positive experience for both mom and daughter.
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The Easy Way to Grow Your Own Sunflower Sprouts
If you haven’t guessed already, I am talking about the true spirit of raw foods... home grown, organic, fresh from the soil, sunflower sprouts. Grown best from “black oil” sunflower seeds, these juicy, crispy little greens are nutritional powerhouses providing nearly as much protein (20-25%) as the same amount of chicken breast, without the stress of meats on digestion and elimination. Sunflower greens provide a rich source of chlorophyll, fiber, vitamins A, B, D and E and numerous minerals including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. They are also an excellent source of niacin, amino acids, and lecithin, which helps break down fatty acids into a highly digestible form. Sunflower sprouts are delicious, tender baby greens about 5-8” tall, with a crispy and juicy texture and mild nutty flavor. They are revered by gourmet chefs as a delicacy for good reason! They can be eaten in soups, salads, smoothies, juiced or by the handful on their own (my favorite way)! Even in the smallest of kitchens, sunflower greens can be grown in shallow trays of soil with indirect sunlight. Ann Wigmore filled her small Boston kitchen with trays of sprouting greens to show just how financially viable a healthy diet could be, in even the smoggiest and cramped of city spaces!
Once the sprouts have established themselves in the soil, the covering tray can be removed and the sprouts can green up and grow another few days in their trays, enjoying indirect sun. Once they’ve grown 5-8” inches and are topped with 2 little leaves, they are ready to enjoy. You may have to pick off some shells, but you’ll find that many of the greens shed them naturally. You will want to cut the greens as close to their bases as possible to get the maximum nutrients, and before their 2nd set of leaves emerge, as they become bitter at that point. Trimmed greens will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator, but they test best cut and eaten directly from their tray. Enjoy!
Who would ever want to eat a sunflower sprout birthday cake? Or alfalfa sprout pudding? NO ONE!! As raw as we get, Ladies, there is no replacement for the decadence of desserts. There is, however, a sexier, healthier raw food way to go about it.
For all who have dared to say you can’t have your cake and eat it, too, WE DISAGREE! Never Be Tempted By a Classic Chocolate Cake Again!
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After spending a long day today running after my 18 month old son and feeling so tired that I could hardly walk, I decided that what I needed more than anything else, was something to totally calm and relax me. I decided a bath would be a great way to not only relax my body and mind, but it is also such an inexpensive way to pamper yourself. Adding essential oils and herbs to your bath will greatly add to the calming effect of this treatment. 
In a world of rising fuel prices translating into rising everything else prices, its no surprise to see the growing cost of our weekly grocery bills, especially when the majority of those bills are coming from organic produce, which is often shipped long distances. In a raw foodie’s quest for the best quality fruit, vegetables and greens in all seasons and temperatures, you might be surprised to know that the absolute best foods can be grown in a tiny corner of your kitchen for just pennies a day.
To plant your own kitchen garden of the highest quality, soak your seeds in water for 8-12 hours and then bag or jar sprout, rinsing every 8-12 hours for 2 days. When your unhulled seeds have grown short tails, they are ready to be sprinkled over very moist soil in a shallow tray. Cover the tray and let the sprouts find their way into the dirt for a couple of days, being sure to keep the dirt moist at all times (watering 1-2 times a day should do it). If you live in a humid environment, less watering might be necessary and you’ll want to make sure the cover to your sprouts has ventilation in it.