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- Where the Raw Food Journey Really Begins: Self-Love - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Karen KnowlerGoing raw is not only about more than “carrots and apples” it’s also about way more than raw food. As anyone who has eaten mostly or all raw food for more than a month will tell you, what inevitably follows the desire to eat healthier, is the desire to live healthier in all aspects – internally ...
Views: 466 - How Do I Explain My Choices to My Family? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Karen KnowlerSaying that you are “going raw” or have ”gone raw” can be challenging at the best of times, but saying it to your own family – those who have seen you eat all manner of things over the years without issue – is something quite different! As with all of the suggestions I have shared around social ...
Views: 513 - Salads: The What, The Why and The How - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Karen KnowlerWhat you should know: • There are salads and then there are salads! Many people get used to thinking of a salad as simply some lettuce, tomato and cucumber when in fact there’s hundreds of ingredients that can go into a salad, making for countless fantastic permutations. • Salads can be as ...
Views: 518 - How to Set-Up a Winning Raw Food Routine - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Karen KnowlerWant to know one of the most critical things you need to establish to help you go and stay raw? It’s a RAW FOOD ROUTINE – a way of doing things that brings order to your world and fully supports you in eating the way you want to eat with as little fuss and hassle as possible. With ...
Views: 552 - The Truth About Comfort Eating - Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Karen KnowlerIn Part 1 I invited you to start taking a look at those foods that have become regular comfort foods for you, as well as the instances that you are most likely to "use" them (- and when I say "use", it's for a reason as we absolutely do use food or other substances as tools to change us from one ...
Views: 595 - The Truth About Comfort Eating, Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Karen KnowlerIsn't it funny how those foods we crave when we feel down, upset or lonely are called "comfort foods", when what they actually do in reality is only add to our discomfort? How many people, do you think, are walking around today carrying an extra 5, 10, 15, 20 lbs or more of "comfort" around ...
Views: 555 - Winter In The Raw Part 2 - Stocking Up For Winter - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Karen KnowlerIt's only natural that at this time of year what you put in your shopping basket is going to be very different to what you put in it during the summer. But what exactly IS good to buy and eat during the colder months when you want to eat raw but the fruit in the shops has never been less ripe ...
Views: 606 - How To Get Started With A Dehydrator - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Karen KnowlerIt's that time of year when you may be considering buying a dehydrator or bringing yours out from the attic (!) ready for the colder months ahead. With this in mind I thought it the perfect time to share with you how to actually get started and make some VERY good food, even if you're ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Acknowledging what you *have* done - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Karen KnowlerOne of the things I see all too often in health seekers, including my past self, is the (negative) focus on what hasn't been done or achieved with body/health/weight as opposed to what has. It is so easy to forget as we focus on moving forward how far we have already come, how many strides ...
Views: 713(1 vote) - What Do You Need To Believe? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Karen KnowlerBelief is one of the most powerful, if not THE most powerful, internal drivers in existence. When we believe in something, both our head and our heart are engaged, and taking action becomes easy because we are already in alignment. Belief also rides side-by-side with imagination, meaning ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Your Raw Kitchen Checklist - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Karen KnowlerSetting up a raw food kitchen is exciting and uplifting, especially when you are new to raw foods or taking your diet to a new level. The following check points, taken from my "How to Get Started with Raw Foods" eBook, will help ensure that your raw food kitchen is as easy and functional to ...
Views: 925 - How to Make Fresh Nut Milks in Your Blender - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Karen KnowlerNut milks. Oh, how I adore thee : ) Nut milks are what I consider to be a raw food classic. They're quick, easy - fun, even. And they taste jolly good too. In fact, if you know what you're doing they taste superb, and anyone - young or old - would love them given half a chance. What follows is ...
Views: 1515 - How to Set Up Your Own Super-Smoothie Bar At Home - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Karen KnowlerI've so enjoyed writing this article for you - this issue is a real fun one, I think! As many of you know, I LOVE smoothies and I'm also pretty good at creating and making them, so this issue I thought I'd share with you my guide to creating a smoothie bar in your own home that's good to go at ...
Views: 1264 - Sprouting: The Why, What and How To Do It Successfully! - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Karen KnowlerOne of the most popular modules on my Raw Food For Beginners classes is undoubtedly the sprouting teach-in. Whether I am lucky, have unrecognised green fingers or what, I do not know, but it seems that many people have struggled and continue to struggle with sprouting seeds, beans, pulses and ...
Views: 1111 - The Biggest Secret To Staying Raw - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Karen KnowlerIt has always fascinated me as to why some people seem to get into raw foods and stay there while others yo-yo for months, years or even decades. The conclusion I have come to after much observation, thought and reflection is that quite simply some people have a lot more incentive than others. ...
Views: 638 - Go for “The Raw Burn!” - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Karen KnowlerIt is not uncommon for me to hear people say, "I do feel better on raw food, but I don't feel quite as amazing as I expected to feel. Where is all this energy I'm supposed to have?" There can, of course, be a multitude of reasons for not feeling as good as you could, and way more than we can go ...
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