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Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse

If you love desserts, and chocolate desserts especially, but were afraid you'd have to give them up in order to eat healthier, rejoice! It turns out that in the uber-healthy world of raw food, desserts are some of the easiest and most delicious dishes to make. And if you have a special relationship with chocolate, you'll be delighted to know that organic raw chocolate is not just good for you. It's a superfood! It's that good for you! Organic raw chocolate, also known as raw cacao, is higher in magnesium than any other food on the planet. Magnesium is the number one mineral deficiency in the world. Raw cacao is also the #1 source of antioxidants, iron and chromium. So if you're a chocolate lover just trade the commercial, processed chocolate for raw organic cacao. Then trade in the guilt for the satisfaction and joy of knowing you're eating one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Yes, there is […] Read more »

This dense, rustic flat bread has a satisfying nutty taste and crunchy texture around the edges. It's great served with soups and stews, or salads. It's also nice on it's own, spread with honey or avocado as a snack or light meal. Best served warm, right from the oven. Because it's wheat-free, this bread doesn't contain the amount of gluten that a wheat-based loaf would, so therefore it doesn't puff up and create a light, airy bread like wheat-based loaves. It's more a cross between a flat-bread and a cracker, crunchy around the edges. But I love the texture, it feels much more substantial than a typical airy loaf. It's chewy in the middle, crunchy around the edges and much more flavorful than wheat flour. Oh, and it's vegan as well. This is one of the easiest and quickest bread recipes I've ever used. No bread maker or mixer required, it's easy enough to do it all manually. You don't […] Read more »

I love halva, the Middle Eastern dessert made from sesame seeds. I'm not even sure how they make it but I decided to make my own healthy, raw version. Actually I was going to see if I could make raw tahini with my blender because I've not been able to find a raw tahini here in NZ. My blender ground the sesame seeds really well, but I was having a bit of a sweet craving and I ended up abandoning my tahini experiment in favor of raw halva. I didn't regret it, it really hit that sweet spot! This isn't an exact recipe, but it's such a simple recipe with so few ingredients that if you just let your taste buds guide you and you can't go wrong. Read more »

The statistics on diabetes are staggering… Over the last 20 years the world population has grown by 30%. During that same time the population of diabetics in the world has grown by 766%! If you're one of them… this film could change your life. The incidence of diabetes has reached pandemic proportions. Those of us in the western world have a greater choice of foods available to us than ever before in history. We have access to supplements of every type and description, far more food than we need on a daily basis, yet the average person's state of health is arguably worse than any at any other time in history. Read more »

Kale chips… the raw vegan alternative to potato chips. I'm addicted to them. I eat about a third of them before they even finish dehydrating. Even if I ate junk food, I'd choose kale chips over potato chips, or tortilla chips any day. Yes, they really are that good! And here's the thing… kale is really, really good for you. Prepared this way it's easy to eat a whole mixing bowl of kale in one sitting. My dogs adore them, I'm sure kids will too. They're simple to make too, it's easy to experiment, and it's hard to go wrong with them. Here's the most basic recipe for salted kale chips. So if you get the hankering for something salty, crunchy and oily instead of reaching for the potato chips, try some of these healthy, nutritious kale chips instead. Read more »

If you have a bread machine there is no excuse to not make your own homemade bread. It's easy, and if you follow this recipe, you'll end up with a beautiful light-textured wholemeal loaf that's also a great source of fiber. You may have to slice it yourself, but you can't find anything in the stores like this. It's great for sandwiches or toasted. It keeps well too, even without the preservatives that most store-bought bread has. I've left mine out for 3 days, and it's still moist and delicious. Read more »

One of the most popular legumes in the world, chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) were one of the first crops to be cultivated. They are one of the tastiest and most versatile of the pulses. Chickpeas are also high in fiber and contain the phytonutrient isoflavone, which may help to prevent cancer. Chickpeas belong to the family of legumes, also known as pulses. A study of 10,000 men and women in the USA found that those who ate pulses at least four times a week had a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease. This tasty marinated chickpea salad can be put together quickly, stored overnight in the fridge and eaten for lunch the next day. Read more »