savory veggie stews

I get emails from Roger Heaskee regularly and I'm super curious about his savory veggie stews, but there's no way I can afford $97 for a 27 minute  downloadable video that will show me how to make these. At least not now...

So, I've done some searches and these are the only recipes I've come across. The first one I found on a site and it's not one of Roger's original stews (but I'm going to try it this week). The second one I got in an email from Roger and it's by his wife/girlfriend (and I want to try it too).

If anyone out there has a good recipe for a tasty RAW STEW - please share it with me : ) I would send you lots of love and positive energy in return : )

 

You can easily create your own stew based off ingredients you have/like. You can also take any soup recipe and make it chunky by not blending it smoothly or adding in toppings afterward. You can make a stew a combination of sweet and savory by adding dates, sweetener or mild fruit. Here's an example:

1-2 Celery, stalks
4 cups Greens
2 Tomatoes
Carrots, chopped
Green Beans, chopped
1-2 Garlic cloves
Cayenne and/or Curry Powder
2-3 cup Water
Optional: Dash Salt, 2-5 soaked Dates or 2 tsp Agave or honey
Blend Celery, Greens, Tomatoes. Top w/tomatoes, carrots, beans.

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Taste Of Asia Gazpacho

By Karmyn Malone

Preparation Time: 10-Minutes or Less

One Large Serving:

2 cups diced tomato (4 roma tomatoes or 1 super large tomato (4"
diameter) will make two cups)

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

2 tbsp raw honey or raw agave (you can also substitute soaked dried
fruit like raisins or dates)

1 2-inch Thai red hot pepper (to taste or substitute your favorite
hot pepper or omit if you don't like spicy food)

1 teaspoon of fresh ginger

1 cup diced, peeled cucumber

Preparation:

Put 1 cup of the diced tomatoes in a large bowl and mix with 1 cup
of diced cucumber.  Set aside.

Add 1 cup of the diced tomatoes (2 plum or 1/2 super large tomato)
to Vitamix or any blender along with onion, bell pepper, hot pepper
and ginger and quickly liquefy in your blender.

Add the 2 tbsp raw honey and blend until the honey is mixed in.

Pour sauce from the blender over the choppings (tomato and
cucumber) in the bowl.  Stir gently until well mixed and serve
immediately.

Just thankful for Jay

I am just thankful for the simple things in life. I am thankful for my husband. He's the best looking guy I know, and we just work well together. I'm thankful that he has a really good sense of humor and mostly laughs when I'm cranky or emotional. We have a very normal life together. Our love for each other doesn't have much to do with "Hollywood love". We don't eat eachother's face (kissing) after spending some time apart - we would rather hug tightly and show a much more tender type of love, versus the extremely physical type of love Hollywood promotes. Jay doesn't always have the most eloquent, breathless phrases to share with me, but he does tell me he loves me in a simple, direct way, numerous times a day!
I am nothing but myself around him. I guess I could say I'm 'raw' around him : )
I am inlove with him, and I want to not only grow old with Jay but I also want to grow wise and enjoy the eternities with him.
Jay isn't perfect, I am not perfect AND we are not perfect together. But that's OK.

I am so thankful to have Jay in my life. He is a blessing. I know he helps me be a better person, I know he loves his Savior and his Father in Heaven, and I think he is truly the best Papa Gabi and Tiago could have.

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am home again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am whole again

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am young again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am fun again

however far away
i will always love you
however long i stay
i will always love you
whatever words i say
i will always love you
i will always love you

whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am free again
whenever i'm alone with you
you make me feel like i am clean again

however far away
i will always love you
however long i stay
i will always love you
whatever words i say
i will always love you
i will always love you

Nutritional Yeast - where have you been all my life????

Oh boy, I am in heaven right now; there's a party in my tummy. I just tasted nutritional yeast for the first time in my life!!!!!!! It's delicious!!!!
I just made 'raw popcorn', which has nothing to do with popcorn - it's 10 times better : )
So, what is nutritional yeast?

Definition: Yellow in color and with a nutty cheesy flavor, nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast that is a favorite amongst many vegans because of its unique flavor and similarity to cheese when added to foods. Sprinkle some on hot popcorn or garlic bread, or add a generous spoonful to a stir fry or pasta sauce. Nutritional yeast is also the only reliable food source of vitamin B12, so if you're vegan, it's a good idea to add some to your food regularly. Nutritional yeast can be found in the bulk foods or supplement section of your health food store. You can look for either nutritional yeast flakes or powder.
This food is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Protein, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid and Zinc.

Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/custom/1323565/2#ixzz1dwKSe65c

weaknesses...

President Lee’s comments suggest some specific things that you can do to overcome your weaknesses. First identify what your weaknesses are. Make a list with your greatest concern at the top and so on in descending rank. Remember, this list is very personal and should be kept secret and private. It is a matter strictly between you and your Savior, and you should never share it in class or in public.
Each morning review your list, particularly noting the problem you want to work on that day. Then pray to the Lord, entreating him for power and promising him you will do all you can. That night report to him on your success or failure. As you find yourself improving (and you will), pray for forgiveness and additional strength. Keep constantly in mind the joy and love your Heavenly Father is feeling toward you because of your efforts. Remember also that your weaknesses can become your strengths; indeed, as each is overcome, it can be a rung of power leading upward to God and your eternal home.

Very well put

• I read this on a blog called Disease Proof and LOVED IT ! It is exactly what I've been going through, and what I've been learning concerning food addiction and concerning staying as far away as possible from the food that  equals trouble for you. Being 100% obedient is easier than being 99%.
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• “How closely do I really have to follow my eating plan/abstinence plan?” 

• “How many times a month can I cheat and still have success?”

• “I’m not hard core, but I follow the plan about 85% of the time; that’s good enough, isn’t it?”   

Of which my classic answer to all three questions is, “It all depends on how hard you want to make it on yourself.” 

It’s much easier and simpler to give 100% right from the beginning and keep the pilot light of addictive cravings extinguished, than to be continually fighting obsessive compulsions that are brewing beneath the surface. Been there. Done that. And it’s hard, hard work to keep cravings from becoming an all-consuming monster. In fact, it’s exhausting because it’s a next-to-impossible feat to accomplish!

Plus, it only takes the tiniest spark to ignite the pilot light of cravings to full power again, and that’s THE most dangerous place to live! 

One can do all the work of routinely preparing and eating high-nutrient foods, and get the majority of one’s health restored; but it may only take an emergency phone call, or a sudden traumatic event, or a stress-filled day with the kids to instantly ignite the raging flame of addiction.  

It’s just not worth it. 

Give yourself a break today and make life so much easier.

Give 100% and extinguish the pilot light!     

The willful decision to see how much one can cheat and get by; how much one can straddle the fence, or how much one can habitually overeat . . . . and still keep the addiction eradicated . . . . that’s what I'm referring to as being the next-to-impossible feat to accomplish.

It can't be done!

I repeat ~ it can't be done.

With repetitive compromises, the addictive cravings are rumbling beneath the surface, and it just takes a tiny spark to ignite them to full strength and power!

For one to be truly free, the pilot light needs to be extinguished and remain that way . . . .for life.

AND to live in denial of food addiction's power is to remain its prisoner, or worse yet, the path right back to captivity.

Choose the easy way and keep the pilot light extinguished at all times.
Quoted from:
http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/inspiration-extinguish-the-pilot-light-part-2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DiseaseProof+%28Disease+Proof%29

I agree with this completely. I've had moments when I know clearly that I'm 'cheating'. And I think to myself that I can always quickly go back to my 'abstinence'. No, not true. Once you've received the miraculous help to stay away from your food addictions, you better not go back... in fact, don't even look back, or think about 'back'. Just move forward. One day at a time.

Commitment

My husband is off to another trip (this time to Florida), but guess what?
This time I'm COMMITTED.
Sure I'm still a little nervous and anxious about being without my best friend, but this time I'm not going to "drown" my feelings with food (e.g. nutella, white bread, etc.). I trust in the Lord and know He will help me feel safe, calm, happy, organized, and loved.
I am committed to eating 100% raw while J is away.

I'm so imperfect...

... and that's OK : )
I haven't written in a while, and I feel like there's a lot I want to  share about the lessons I'm learning while doing the 21 day Raw Food Challenge.

Everything was going well. I was eating 100% raw, feeling great, being at peace with myself and being very thankful that Heavenly Father was helping me do what I have tried so many times (on my own) and had never been able to accomplish. For 8 days straight I ate a raw diet, it didn't feel like it was hard at all to choose raw foods, and I wasn't feeling deprived. This is nothing short of a miracle in my life. I felt like Peter - walking on water, doing the impossible.
And then something happened. Like Peter (when he saw Jesus walking on water and then asked Him to bid him to come) I was focused on spiritual things. But then, Peter took his eyes off the Savior. He changed his focus  towards wind, waves, the fact that what he was doing was unprecedent, who knows... and he started to sink.
I somehow took my eyes off of my Savior too and lost the miracle that was happening in my life. I remember thinking: this is pretty impossible! How the heck am I being able to eat only raw?  And see, I am not able to eat only raw, He makes me able to eat only raw.
Also, my husband went on a short trip  and staying at home alone with our two children gives me anxiety. Since I'm an emotional eater I numb my anxiety with food - and cooked food does a much better job at numbing than raw food. I was foolish and thought: I can eat some cooked food and then go straight back to eating all raw. But no, that's not true (for me). I had the Lord's help and I took it lightly. After eating cooked food I wasn't able to go back to 100% raw for several days...

So, lesson #1: recognize that I can't, but He can. And acknowledge His power in all I am able to accomplish/do.
Lesson #2: keep the focus on spiritual things, putting prayer and scripture reading as a priority.
Lesson #3: never "throw" the Savior's help out the window thinking I can easily get it again as soon as I decide to turn to Him again.

I'm learning, we're all learning. And I guess that's how it's supposed to be.

Is there such a thing as "Sugar (or food) Addiction"?

Aaarrrrrrhhhhhhh! I'm kind of upset right now because I see how Satan is so cleverly trying to lead us all into self destruction. He is using all the weapons he can think of - including FOOD! People's health now a days is a mess and most of it can be tracked down to the way they eat (high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, bone problems, even depression and cancer are related to what we eat...). And now Satan is trying to make us believe that there's no such thing as sugar addiction or food addiction, and that it is OK to "indulge" a little in whatever it is that we're craving.

Sure!!! I say. Go ahead and eat those things that you know (in fact, you've proven) will make you feel sick and loose control. (sarcastic tone).
Earlier this week we went to our Church's Trunk or Treat. We took some non-member friends and as I was explaining that I don't eat things that have sugar, one of them said: "No one should abstain completely from something they crave. Otherwise they are just setting themselves up for failure. As long as you eat just a little bit here and a little bit there you'll be OK."
To which I replied (in a very friendly way): "Sugar has a really negative effect on me. It gives me insomnia, makes me feel depressed, gives me stomach aches, and makes me have really negative thoughts about myself. The reason I know I'm addicted to it is because I can't have JUST a little bit here and there. When I have sugar and want more, and more, and I'm not at peace until whatever it is that has sugar is GONE! Sugar is bad for me, and just a little bit of it wouldn't help my life in any way.
It's just like someone who is addicted to alcohol. They can't take not even one ounce of alcohol. They need to stay away from it, period."
Now, this is not why I'm upset (like I wrote in the beginning of this post). I'm upset because I just received a magazine from AFFA (fitness) and on the cover you read: "Are you addicted to sugar?" and I was all excited about reading an article that would expose the dangers of indulging in sugar. But instead they have an article that affirms that scientific research shows that there's no such thing as sugar or food addiction, and that if people are craving chocolate they should go ahead and eat just a little bit.

PEOPLE, if sugar is a poison to you, then even just a little bit will be BAD for you.
Drugs are bad for you and if you crave drugs you still should not take drugs. Pornography is bad for you and even just a little bit will hurt you spiritually (not to mention that it'll hurt those who love you and area close to you).
I've read sooooo many books, blogs, and articles that explain in detail how sugar is an addictive substance, and how it is poisonous. I'm not going to spend the time listing them all here though. I believe that if someone is really interested in learning more about a certain subject, then they should put forth the effort and time themselves in gathering the information they need.
So people (articles, friends, acquaintances, magazines, scientists, etc) don't tell me that there's no such thing as sugar addiction please.
I know I am addicted to sugar, I know I shouldn't partake of it if I want to feel at peace with myself and stay healthy. And I know A LOT OF PEOPLE who are addicted to sugar as well.  Some recognize it, others don't.

Sunday, 8th day Raw!

Today was a great day. Church was inspiring, and we got to talk to our family in ID, Port. and England.
I had a delicious green smoothie with collard greens from my garden, pineapple, mint (also from our garden), banana and water. For dinner I asked J if he would like to join me on a totally raw dinner and he gladly said yes : )
Sooooo, we had the most delicious Raw Tacos, with raw cinnamon rolls. The children joined us and loved all the raw food (they always do). Oh, and I'm not sure if I've mentioned that the flax seed crackers I made came out super duper yummy (garlic, cilantro flavor).

I'm thankful for the help Father gave us during nursery... it's not my favorite calling, but I'm learning lots of good things from it.

I've been feeling at peace with myself. Something that didn't happen when I was eating cooked food. And again, I'm not feeling deprived at all. Cool.

Sofia

why I did the 21 day Raw challenge & 7th Day!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONE FULL WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy and thankful for personal revelation...
You know, I was soooo close to paying money for an online program that would help me "be" raw for 21 days. The program promised to help you succeed by having you focus on something spiritual every day, send you recipes (and a grocery list), and send you daily workouts.
I prayed about it and then it came to me:
1-I have my B. M., Gen. Conf. talks, etc that I should be studying daily. Remember that quote:
"the study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior." (in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 20, or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 17).  I need to spend more time reading MY scriptures, rather than "men's philosophies.
2-I already have 100s of recipes for delicious raw food (plus, there's the Internet!!!).  I don't need to pay for someone to email me more.
3- and I teach boot camp and zumba classes (there's my workout).
I don't need to pay anyone to help me "be" raw.

So, today is the 7th day 100% raw for me. I'm feeling well. I'm still waiting for the extra energy that should come from eating live foods... and I'm sure it will come in time.
I've known about raw food for about 5 years now and this is the FIRST time I've done it 100% for this long. One tip that helped me (I actually think it has made all the difference) was - "it's easier to go 100% raw than 80% or 90%."  I never really understood how that could be, until I tried it. And, it's true! It's just AMAZING to me how I haven't felt deprived, I haven't craved anything cooked!!!!! For real!!!
I can't believe how something as simple as not putting anything cooked in my mouth as made all the difference. And I'm even cooking a few things for my husband and children...

Anyway, what have I eaten today?
I've had lemonade with grade B maple syrup and cayenne, some dehydrated pineapple (yummy), some flax crackers (that I made and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO TASTY!!!! the fact that they came out OK makes me so happy!!!), we went to a Raw Restaurant in Tempe (first time ever to eat at a raw restaurant) and I got cheese cake, onion bread sandwich, cinnamon rolls - all raw.  I have also been drinking lots of water.


Heavenly Father - I love you. Thank you for loving me!



Sofia