Excalibur Dehydrator

A Facebook pal (and my punk photo customer) asked what Dehydrator I used. Here’s my response: Excalibur, THE one the raw foodies use. Has thermometer, keep around 108-110, then lower when at bedtime so it won’t over dry. There’s a 4 or 9 shelf. GREAT to warm food, so you can make soups, or warm your veggies or whatever. So yummy, es…p during cool weather. 9 shelf is so big the... Read More

How to Stay Warm with Raw Foods, Lose Weight Too!

Delicious and Nutritious Vegetables, vegetables, tomatoes, carrots, onion, parsley, cauliflower, cabbage, pepper, zuccini Photo courtesy of Suat Eman. Think eating more raw foods unappetizing or not warming enough? I’ve lost 55 pounds, kept it off 9 years, at an age when women (men too) gain weight. I eat so much volume and variety. Never worry about weight. I ONLY gain weight when I eat cooked food.... Read More

Raw Food Vegan Starter Books

“Okay Jenny I am going into the world of RAW.. you always make it sound so delightful! I am very very excited!!! xoxoox,” Cheyanne Oblivious Payne. Fave books. KEEP IT SIMPLE and FUN! Raw Secrets by Frederic Patenaude. Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko. The Blending Book: Maximizing Nature’s Nutrients: How to Blend Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health by Ann Wigmore, the MOTHER of... Read More

Farmer’s Choice Produce Sale!! Memorial Day Weekend, 2010

Santa Monicans: FARMER’S CHOICE, new FAB FOOD MARKET. 3250 Pico, 310-450-0707, M-Sat, 8-8, Sun: 9-7, shares lot w/Trader Joe’s, west of Centinela. Corner of Pico and 33rd, across from US Bank east and UnUrban north, east of TJ’s. I got so much food for $24!! Would cost me twice as much at farmer’s markets and THREE or FOUR times more at Whole Foods! Hawaiian Papayas or Pineapples,... Read More

Wheat: do vegans eat pasta?

What do vegans eat? Raw vegans? How about a cookie? Vegans eat NO animal products. That means NO dairy, no milk, no eggs. Otherwise they are vegetarian, not vegan. NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS at all. Usually eggs in cookies, pasta, bread, cookies, etc. What about calcium? What about … My response from a FB posting, from a FAB friend. Abby L. wrote: “People don’t understand what I mean when I say... Read More