Review of 'Evie's Kitchen' - Raw Food Book for Vibrant Children :)

OoOoOoooo, starting today there is a special BONUS promo happening for the RevitaLive Plan, our 30-day raw food weight loss programme :)
Everyone who signs up between today (Wednesday) and next Saturday will receive the following extra bonus gifts:

*The first 3 chapters of my book 'Raw Emotions' - a 50-page sampler :)
*Three exclusive videos of Annmarie Gianni demonstrating some of Solla's yummmmmy recipes from the RevitaLive meal planners.
*Two video interviews from the Rawkathon. The fantastic interviews from Karen Knowler and Cherie Soria from last year's Rawkathon event.
*The first chapter of Susan Shenck's award-winning book 'The Live Food Factor'.

That's all in addition of course to the regular materials for the plan - * daily emails with instructional videos * 4 weeks of menu planners with recipes * community support in the 'Inner Circle' * a full instructional fitness manual * calls and chats * love and hand-holding ;)
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on March the 1st I had:

1 quart water
mug of pau d’arco tea
2 cups greeeeen juice: celery, landcress, parsley, kale, ginger, lime
2 cups energy soup with okra and pistachio butter
mug of spicy tea
1 quart water
big bowl of cherries and a juicy apple
mug of spicy tea
2 cups water

There were a couple of GREAT articles on GLiving recently that caught my eye...one seems to be the first in a series about why and how to grow food in a garden, wherever you are and the other article was from Mr. Raw Model Anthony, with some fantastic, simple guidance on how to jump start a healthier lifestyle – check out his AMAAAZING, shocking before/after pics...

*See the gardening article HERE.
*Check out Anthony’s pics and tips HERE.

Enjoy :)

on March the 2nd I had:

1 quart water
mug of pau d’arco tea
2 cups greeeeen juice: celery, landcress, parsley, kale, ginger, lime
2 cups hemp milk with cardamom and cinnamon
2 cups energy soup with okra and pistachio butter
mug of spicy tea
1 quart water
2 juicy apples
3 cups hemp milk with cardamom and cinnamon
1 cup water


on March the 3rd I had:

1 quart water
big mug of ginger/lemon/dandelion tea
2 cups greeeen juice: celery, cucumber, zucchini, landcress, parsley, red kale, ginger
2 cups energy soup with okra and tahini
mug of spicy tea
3 cups water
1 quart hemp milk/cardamom/cinnamon drink – yummmmmm :)
2 cups water

There’s a book review I’ve been wanting to write here for a few weeks and it has felt challenging for me to get the words down that I want to use, to express how I feel about this piece of work. I think I’m ready now ;)
‘Evie’s Kitchen’ is UK raw food diva Shazzie’s latest book and it is all about raising healthy, happy children. This book had a huge impact on me, smthg akin to the effect I felt when I started to read the ‘Anastasia’ books. Once I started reading, I just didn’t want to stop, it felt like such a magical piece of writing to dive into, so rich, sincere, flowing with love, fascinating insights and inspirations.
The ‘heroine’ of the book, Evie, is Shazzie’s gorgeous little daughter, who is now four and a half. In this book, Shazzie shares from her heart about how their journey together so far has unfolded, along with masses of interesting info on natural parenting. Shazzie covers pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, co–sleeping, baby carrying, vaccines, natural healthcare and lots more. She writes with the abundant love and care of a mother, especially offering unparalleled attention to detail about all the nutritional needs of a growing little one – Vitamin D, B12 issues, protein, minerals – she covers it all. I also loved the section where Shazzie reveals what is in her ‘medicine chest’ and explains how she makes use of products like MSM, colloidal silver, vitamin C and so on as natural ‘medicines’ for friends and family. In one section, Shazzie shares the story of Evie’s first few years here – pre–womb, in the womb and outside and I found this a very moving tale to follow, truly shared from the heart.
The latter part of the book contains over 180 raw food recipes all designed with children in mind. These are the things Evie has been eating since she got here (other than breastmilk ;)... The recipes are conveniently divided up into ages, e.g. things to start offering from 6 months, from 1 year etc...
The luscious full–colour vibrant photos make this book an absolute visual TREAT – the recipes all look amazing and most of them of course have very simple ingredients, as they were formulated with children in mind – yummmmm :)
I absolutely LOVE this book. I feel like it will be my closest handbook as and when we start to bring children into this world and I’ll refer back to it very often. I actually feel compelled these days to send this book to raw women I know who are pregnant, or people who are raising children and could use a bit more vibrancy on their plates ;) There is just SO much amazing info in here that I feel it’s essential reading for anyone wanting to raise healthy little ones...
One little suggestion for anyone in the US especially – the measurements in this book are in the metric system, not cups/teaspoons etc. SO, our best suggestion for you if you’d like to use the recipes in this book is to get hold of a simple little set of measuring scales for your kitchen (if you don’t already have some), so that you can measure out the ingredients.
As far as I know, we are the only people currently selling this book in N. America and we’re very happy to have it on offer...it is a true raw GEM :) You can see more about the book and purchase copies HERE. We've already gone through boxes of this book since it was released, it is very well loved :)
I truly hope you fall in love with this book too and appreciate it as much as I do. Thank you so much Shazzie for sharing this work of love :)

All love,
Angelalalalalaaaaaaaaaa. xxx

Introducing: The RAWKATHON :)

INTRODUCING:
The Rawkathon:

A 7 Day, FREE Online Living & Raw Food Event

OOOooooo, fun new FREE raw food online event to play with :)
Do you remember the free Raw Summit programmes from a while back? Well, that cheeky Mr. Gianni's been at it again... Over the last month, he has been busy putting together a spangly new toy for us all to play with... Yes, it's time to meet: "The Rawkathon." ;)

Rather than audio interviews, this time Kevin has created a collection of candid, one-on-one VIDEO interviews with 15 of the top raw and living food yumsters on the planet and they'll be broadcast for us all to watch or listen to in a few short weeks, starting on October the 19th.
I'm sad to say that I was not able to join Mr. Gianni for an interview this time round, as I am still waiting for my Fiancee Visa for the US and could not get there to meet him ;( The Monarch did an interview though and we will also both be doing a phone interview at the end of the Rawkathon with Kevin, sometime around the end of October...more details to come... ;)

Just like with the Raw Summits, everyone can watch/listen to these Rawkathon interviews for free, then afterwards you can also purchase DVD packages of the interviews for future viewing/sharing...

So, here are more details of all the yummy speakers you can feast your eyes and ears on soon, from the Rawkathon site:

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* A Candid Look Into a Raw Food Expert's Life and His Thoughts on Anastasia, Raising Children and Success

Living Foods Author and Lecturer, Matt Monarch will reveal...

What is detox and how you can know if you're cleansing.

An essential part of health and cleansing that most people don't do.

His candid and heartfelt views on having children and how to raise them.

How to bring about personal prosperity by doing something you love.

His favorite books and how they have influenced his own lifestyle.

Matt Monarch is the author of "Raw Success" and "Raw Spirit." Matt has been a raw foodist for 9 years and is founder of RawFoodWorld.com.

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* Discover How to Heal Your Body and Transform Your Consciousness with Raw and Living Foods

Founder of The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center and bestselling author, Dr. Gabriel Cousens will reveal...

The shocking truth about how our food can effect our thoughts and beliefs.

His keys to creating vibrant health.

How to stop the diabetes epidemic for good.

How to individualize your diet for your own body type.

Dr. Gabriel Cousens has authored several best-selling books on nutrition, medicine and spirituality including Spiritual Nutrition and Conscious Eating. He is the founder of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, AZ and visionary of GabrielCousens.com.

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* Simple Ways to Transform Your Diet and Stay Raw

Living Food Expert and Author of "Green for Life", Victoria Boutenko will reveal...

The reasons why green smoothies may be the best way to transition to raw food and transform your health.

How she conducts research and the importance of getting it right.

Her personal thoughts on the raw food diet.

The best way to stay raw.

Victoria Boutenko is one of the foremost leaders of the raw food movement. Her book "Green For Life" is a bestseller and has helped thousands and thousands of people transition into raw food.

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* A Revealing and Candid Interview on Raw Food, Raising Children and The Key Elements to Optimum Health

Author of "80-10-10", Dr. Doug Graham will reveal...

The diet we're supposed to eat and how straying from it can cause health decline.

How he's raised his own daughter with raw food.

The dangers of too much fat.

The one thing most raw fooders forget in their health program and how it can radically change your health.

Dr. Doug Graham is a lifetime athlete and twenty-seven year raw fooder, is an advisor to world-class athletes and trainers from around the globe. He has worked professionally with top performers from almost every sport and every field of entertainment.

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* How to Use Little-Known Superfoods to Regenerate, Rebuild and Re-Energize Your Body

Living and Raw Food Nutrition Expert and bestselling author David Wolfe will reveal...

How to easily achieve your health goals with little effort and maximum results.

His secret to staying on track with raw food.

A little-known alchemical superfood that can radically change your health.

A process to get what you want and deserve no matter what it is.

David Wolfe is the author of the bestselling books Eating for Beauty, The Sunfood Diet Success System, Naked Chocolate, and his newest release Amazing Grace. He is supported in his nutrition mission by Sunfood Nutrition?, the world's largest distributor of books, juicers, audio/DVDs, organic beauty products, bulk organic foods, and exotic raw foods to assist people in adopting, maintaining, and enjoying plant-food-based lifestyles.

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* Discover the No-BS Way to Cut Through the Media Hype to Get and Stay Healthy

Founder of NaturalNews.com, "The Health Ranger" Mike Adams will reveal...

Shocking stories about how your health freedom could be in jeopardy.

How to read media reports on health to extract the real story.

His own personal health traveling routine.

An honest outlook for the future of the country and our health freedom.

Mike Adams is the founder of Natural News, arguably one of the largest health information publishers in the world. His company provides much of the information on and around health that you've heard, but never knew where it came from. He's also the author of thousands of health articles and more than 4 books on health and wellness.

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* Overcoming Obstacles to Reach Your Health and Wellness Goals

Author of "Survival in the 21st Century" and the Father of the Raw Food Movement, Viktoras Kulvinskas will reveal...

His own personal struggles and how you can learn from them.

His thoughts on orthorexia (addiction to healthy food).

His experiences over the last 35 years in the raw food community.

The importance of blue-green algae for optimal health.

Viktoras Kulvinskas authored the Bible of Raw Foods: Survival Into the 21st Century. Viktoras is noted as a mentor to Gabriel Cousins, M.D., Dick Gregory, Dr. Smokey Santillo, Karyn Calabrese, Dr Brian Clement, Dr Edward Howell, David Wolfe and many others.

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* First Hand Cleansing Lessons Revealed

Raw Food Chef and Author of "The Raw Gourmet", Nomi Shannon will reveal...

Stories from her first hand experience working at the Hippocrates Health Institute.

How and when to cleanse your body.

Some of her easy-to-prep raw food recipes.

How to prepare raw foods for parties and events.

Her review of the Blendtec and the Vitamix blenders.

Nomi Shannon "went raw" in 1987 and has never looked back. A well-known proponent of natural health and healing, Nomi is the author of the best-selling book The Raw Gourmet and a certified Hippocrates Health Educator since 1995. As a live food lifestyle coach, Nomi provides counseling, teaching, and consultation services for individuals and groups the world over who wish to
improve their health one bite at a time.

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* How to Raw-Food-ize Your Kitchen with the Mother of Raw Food Preparation

Raw food chef, author and founder of The Living Light Culinary Institute, Cherie Soria will reveal...

The essential kitchen tools for raw food prep.

The missing ingredient in almost all foods and how you can add it for free!

Quick meals for the time strapped.

Her personal diet and what she feels is the most important thing to eat everyday.

Cherie Soria is founder and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and author of Angel Foods: Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies and The Raw Food Diet Revolution: Feast, Lose Weight, Gain Energy, Feel Younger! Cherie has trained many of the top raw food chefs today, which is why people often refer to her as the mother of raw gourmet cuisine.

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* Why People Fail on the Raw Food and Vegan Diet and How You Can Finally Succeed

Juice Feasting Co-Founder and Plant Based Diet Researcher David Rainoshek will reveal...

Why people fail on the raw and vegan diet and how you can succeed.

His most influential mentors inside and outside of the raw food world.

A paradigm for healthy living and a healthy mindset.

How juice feasting works and why you should consider using this tool for cleansing.

David Rainoshek M.A. has been teaching about the opportunities that a nutrient-dense plant-based diet offers individuals and societies since 2003. He has: taught over 100 classes on raw food preparation to adults and children (including public schools and home school groups); has taught the nutrition aspect of the 10-week Kitchen and Farming Apprenticeships at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center; and has coached thousands and thousands about Juice Feasting.

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* Real Life Experiences with Raw Food and How to Deal with Falling Off the Plan

Raw Food Author and Prosperity Coach, Frederic Patenaude will reveal...

How you can rebound from a diet misstep with ease and clarity.

How his own raw food journey has taught him how to eat and live simply.

What he learned from his own personal mentor.

How you can prosper and make a living doing what you love.

Frederic Patenaude has been working in the natural health movement for over 8 years, and has over 10 years of experience in the field of nutrition, health and personal development. Frederic wrote and published the book The Raw Secrets: the Raw Food Diet in the Real World, which is widely recognized as one of the best and most practical, down-to-earth books on the subject.

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* Discover the Science Behind Why Raw Food Works So You Can Finally Convince Your Friends and Family How Awesome Raw Really Is!

Raw food teacher and lecturer, Dr. Rick Dina will reveal...

Where you can get your B12 if you're on a vegan or raw food diet.

How the raw food diet CAN provide you with plenty of protein and amino acids for growing and building.

The best plant based sources of healthy fats (this may surprise you!)

Common raw food myths and why they can throw you off track.

Dr. Rick Dina began his pursuit toward and study of optimum health in 1986. Dr. Dina founded Living Health Chiropractic and Wellness Center (formerly Vitality Wellness Center) in January of 2004, where he offers chiropractic care, massage therapy, and nutrition consulting, classes, and workshops.

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* How to Transition from Cooked to Raw, Stop Emotional Eating in it's Tracks and Free Yourself from Cravings and Negative Thoughts

Raw food coach Karen Knowler will reveal...

Her own candid story of transformation.

The key aspects of healthy living (it's not just raw food and exercise...)

How you can make a living in the raw and living food niche.

The essentials anyone should know to transition into a raw food diet.

How you can introduce raw food to your friends and family so they don't think you're nuts.

Karen Knowler is "The Raw Food Coach" and former Managing Director of The Fresh Network. Karen has been teaching, writing and coaching professionally on raw foods for a decade. She is co-author of Feel-Good Food and author of "How to Get Started with Raw Foods"

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* Learn How Quality Raw Food Health Products Are Made and Formulated for Maximum Nutrition

Founder of Health Force Nutritionals and master formulator, Dr. Jameth Sheridan will reveal...

Why going vegan first may be better than going 100% raw overnight.

Why raw fooders have bad teeth and how you can reverse tooth decay.

His own secret quality control process for finding the best product ingredients.

His top 3 superfoods and why you should be eating them.

Dr. Jameth Sheridan has formulated a host of supplemental super-nutritional products including Vitamineral Green, founded HealthForce Nutritionals (Healthforce.com), and authored "Uncooking with Jameth and Kim."

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* Tribal Experiences From Around the World

Special Guest! Author and "Blissologist" Happy Oasis will reveal...

Her experiences with native tribes from her years of traveling.

How to communicate with nature (and keep mosquitoes away!)

Her favorite books, stories and experiences.

How anyone can be creative and travel on a low budget.

Happy Oasis is a Blissologist, a Health & Happiness Consultant who has inspired thousands to live in bliss whatever their circumstances. Oasis says, "Happiness is habitual," rouses us to "legalize happiness," and openly shares her Habits of Highly Happy People in both The Bliss Book and in Uncivilized Ecstasies.

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WOW - just reading through that list gets my heart singing :) SO many yummy people all in one programme - and for FREE - good job, Kevin ;)
The interviews, according to Kevin, are also unlike any stage presentation or "how-to" DVD you've seen before...he says:
"Not only do these interviews cover how to stay raw, how to stay motivated, and the best ways to do so, they also capture the true essense of each expert. Almost like you were there in the room with them as the interview was being conducted."

...Mmmmmmm, sounds wonderful...AND...it costs nothing for you to watch or listen in...
Just register now and you'll be sent information on how you can be a part of "raw food history"... ;)
Right now the project is set to release on October the 19th and is only broadcast for one week...so...

(: CLICK HERE TO JOIN the RAWKATHON :)

...and ENJOY :)
All love,
Angela. xxx

Would You Care to Join Us...???

Special Announcement:

Raw Spirit British Invasion Part 2 ;)
Some of you may recall that last year there was a British ‘invasion’ of the Raw Spirit Airwaves, involving myself, Mr. Monarch (a momentary defector ;), Ms. Magic, Lady Suki of Zoe and Mr. Joel Gazdar, I believe…WELL, teacups at the ready, folks, it’s happening again ;)
The count-down is now truly ON for the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona (Sept 12th-14th) - it seems that most of the human raw yumsters on Earth will either be in attendance, or there in 'spirit'... Well, in preparation for this magnificent event, tomorrow (Sunday, August the 24th) – myself, Monsieur. Gazdar, The Honourable Suki Zoe and Madame Karen Knowler shall all be nobly interfering with the international 'Raw Spirit' radio dials, to discuss the thoroughly important matter of CLEANSING with that ever-gorgeous Goddess of Raw, Laura Fox ;)
We'll be discussing what can help, what doesn’t help, favourite anecdotes, suggestions, mishaps and perhaps even some nose-wrinkling details (Suki’s a colon hydrotherapist after all… ;)
So, put the biscuits on hold perhaps and join us at 6pm British time tomorrow (that’s 10am Pacific Time, 1pm East Coast) for some jaw-dropping, eye-popping, outlook-shifting discussions, all accompanied by the charming clatter of teacups of course ;)

You can listen in live HERE: www.rawspiritshow.com
or simply call (347) 633-9179

...or if you are unable to attend promptly, you can always listen to the archived version HERE...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 10:00 AM PST :: 1:00 PM EST :: 6:00 PM UK

ENJOY :)
All love,
Miss Stokes. xxx

Successfully Raw... :)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
For any of you on the US east coast or ready/willing/able to whisk yourself there very promptly, you are cordially welcomed this Saturday, the 29th at the ‘Successfully Raw’ event being hosted in New York by raw food yumsters of the ‘We Like It Raw’ variety :) As I seem wont to say of late, were I in the States at present, this is another event I would LOVE to experience...as it is, we’ve got eventful unfoldments of our own to enjoy here presently in New Zealand (see more below…)
Successfully Raw looks set to be a truly awe-inspiring event – with 4 different speakers sharing their unique perspectives on healthy raw lifestyles. Your raw-licious line-up includes:

*Dhrumil Purohit, the force behind We Like it Raw, sharing on the link between raw foods and spirituality
*Karen Knowler, British raw food coach extraordinaire and long-term raw foodie, talking about successfully living raw
*Anthony Anderson – Mr. Raw Model himself shares his guidance for inner and outer beauty
*Philip McCluskey – my brother in raw weight loss ;) Philip will be sharing thoughts and tips on Emotional Eating
*Chef Joel Odhner gives guidance on quick and easy raw food recipes

What a line-up :) There will also be a gourmet live food lunch for all to enjoy too – WOW :) You can read all the full details for this event HERE.
The usual investment in your health for ‘Successfully Raw’ is $99, however, you, dear readers, are in for a treat, as dear Mr. Dhrumil has granted y’all access to reduced entry tickets at just $79 per person :) Isn’t he nice? :) If you follow this special link HERE, you can claim your special rate ticket and join the loved-up raw tribe for a day of fun :) ENJOY :) We’d love to hear about your experiences... :)

On March the 28th I had:

1.5 quarts water
3 cups watermelon/mandarin juice
2 cups cucumber/celery/parsley/lettuces/beetroot/cabbage/carrot juice
2 handfuls of fresh figs, straight from the tree
1 quart water
bowl of cucumber yum: grated cucumber mushed with avocado, sunflower seed pate, mixed sprouts, finely sliced broccoli pieces and karengo seaweed, served in lettuce wraps, followed by a little sweeeeeeeet paste: lucuma/yacon/vanilla/maca/cinnamon powders mixed together with a little water
1 quart water
1 pint spinach/lettuce/cabbage/cucumber/carrot/beetroot/pak choi juice
2 cups water

Back in the Southern Hemisphere, myself and the Monarch have quite a few speaking engagements resonating their way through our life tracks the next few weeks...Next Friday, the 4th, we shall present our tales of transformation and joy in sunny Christchurch...Sunday the 13th of April will see us oiling the raw food fascination nodules of minds in Golden Bay...April the 19th will be Wellington’s turn to get juicy and then we finish up in Melbourne on April the 26th with a finale of...exploding eggplants and corn confetti (perhaps...I wouldn’t get your expectations up about that though... ;)
You can see all the left-brain pleasing details of those events HERE... and we hope to see you THERE if you are NEAR :)

All love,
Angelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaahaaa. xxx