Sunflower Seed Tzatziki Ingredients:    1 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked for 4-6 hours and drained    Juice of 1 whole lemon    1 whole mini cucumber, unpeeled and chopped    1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar    1/4 cup fresh dill, or to taste    1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt    1/4 teaspoon black pepper    1/2 cup water (or as needed for blending)   Instructions: Blend the Ingredients:        In a blender, such as a Vitamix, combine ..read more

This raw vegan sausage was a hit in my raw food business in Chicago, Earth’s Healing Cafe. The word kielbasa is Polish for sausage but it has an Ethiopian flare with berbere spice. We love Ethiopian food so it was only fitting to incorporate that into this delicious dish. Recipe creator Akin Olokun Yields 7 sausages Each sausage is 266 calories Ingredients 1 cup walnuts 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil free) 1/2 yellow onion (chopped) 1 tsp Berbere powder 1 tsp garlic powder or granules 1 tsp lemon juice 2 Medjool dates 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tsp Black pepper 1/2 ..read more

This is a great question. I know for me at this point and for the past decade, green juices and beans and greens satisfy me and make me feel satisfied without feeling heavy. I think for me the best “full” feeling is the satisfied feeling and not the heavy feeling. You of course need to experiment and find what works for you. Before I got sick recently, I would intermittent fast and only eat 2 meals a day. Here’s what a day of eating looked like for me: Breakfast: 32-ounce green juice OR coconut chocolate smoothie and a 2nd smoothie, which I call my 2nd breakfast Lunch/dinner: big salad with so ..read more

Dieters experience strong cravings for the foods they are trying to restrict, which is why diet is not the answer to sustainable weight loss. The moment you are forcing yourself, you have lost the battle.  A better and easier way is to focus on crowding out unhealthy foods and eating more healthy foods. Even healthy foods can work against you if they are not prepared in a healthy manner. Take irish moss for example, which is a staple food of Jamaicans. It has so many health benefits yet Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans are not uplifted as the healthiest group. It’s because of how the food ..read more

Financial resources beats knowledge sometimes when it comes to healthy eating for some people. The way I manage to eat high raw on a budget is by not depending on expensive foods. I rarely use dates. I fill up on bananas which is pretty affordable. I get produce delivered and I use what I have and get really creative.  Over 1 million unemployment insurance claims have been filed in California since March 13th due to COVID 19 so I know money is tight for many folks. There are still quick, healthy, comforting meals you can make for you and your family. On this week’s episode, my mom mention ..read more

“Consumption of both raw and cooked vegetables is associated with lower blood pressure, but raw veggies may be slightly more protective. Red wine may help, but only nonalcoholic brands. Only wine that has had the alcohol removed appears to lower blood pressure.” ~ How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger MD & Gene Stone Here are some healthy alternatives to wine if you’re working to balance out your blood pressure. Juice 1 2 apples 1 beet 2 stalks of celery 2 inches of ginger root 1 orange 1 zucchini Juice 2 2 apples 1 beet ..read more

Making a great salad is more than the dressing. While I will show you some great dressings using tahini, I will also show you how to make a salad so good and satisfying, it’s your main meal (and not a side dish) you crave. The easiest way to lose weight and overcome arthritis and diabetic symptoms is with a whole foods vegan, anti-inflammatory diet full of meals that taste delicious. Salad Blend 1: Kale (chop and massage with a little oil and salt for easier digestibility) Romaine  Cashews (topping) Salad Blend 2: Mixed greens Kale Chickpeas 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced Salad Blend ..read more

Did you know that up to 33% of women who have surgery to remove fibroids will need a repeat procedure to remove new fibroids? It’s not enough to remove tumors, which is what fibroids are. We need to go to the root of the issue and make sure they never come back. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: Why fibroids grow What you can do about it if you have them How fibroids affect the body Listen to the Full Episode: Episode Resources: Heal Your Fibroids: Herbal & Lifestyle Protocols for Womb Restoration Shedding excess weight and limiting seafood consumption [might] confer a protective ..read more

Hi, I’m Christine McDonald. 4 years ago I was really sick and couldn’t lose the 65 lbs I gained from my 3rd son. I was a half marathon runner with arthritis, gout, IBS-D, hereditary high blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraines, anxiety and more. One day, I was running and asked God for the truth about health. He told me to go back to the beginning. The beginning meant the Garden of Eden. That is where the healing is. God’s first intentions for us. So I began doing research and began to baby step at changing my diet. I started with 21 days of alkaline eating cutting out the acid foods. Then ..read more

Time! I never run out of ideas and I’m overly creative so my biggest struggle is having the time to prepare all the yummy dishes! ~ Facebook User Many folks struggle with time for meal prep. I know I have said this in the past that I didn’t have time but it really wasn’t true that I didn’t have the time. I have the same time available to me everyday and the same time as everyone else around the world. The times I said I didn’t have time to make a meal was truly because I chose to prioritize other things that I felt were necessary to get done at that time. This point does not make the choices w ..read more