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New Raw Spirit Friends: My pleasure to meet you, I look forward to working with you in the near future!
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Owey, Goowey, Soft and Chewey Raw Brownies by Chelly
*Soak and dry nuts, my almonds were soaked and dried, the cashews soaked for 6 hours but were wet when used. All ingredients raw and organic.
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup cashews
1/8 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
1/2 Tbsp Carob
4 Tbsp Cacao
3 Tbsp Agave, or 3-4 dates, or raw honey
2-3 Tbsp Cacao nibs, to cover brownies
Blend all ingredients in food processor or Vita Mix until dough forms, Food Processor is easier because of the space. Use a spatula to wipe sides of container frequently.
Form into brownies on a plate sprinkle and press cacao nibs onto the top of the brownies, and dehydrate 104 degrees for 1-2 hours to dry out just a tad or enjoy as is.
You can make a Cacao or Carob frosting or chocolate sauce to top your brownies or add walnuts, you can also add fresh mint to your brownies and make mint chocolate chip brownies.
Enjoy!
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup cashews
1/8 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
1/2 Tbsp Carob
4 Tbsp Cacao
3 Tbsp Agave, or 3-4 dates, or raw honey
2-3 Tbsp Cacao nibs, to cover brownies
Blend all ingredients in food processor or Vita Mix until dough forms, Food Processor is easier because of the space. Use a spatula to wipe sides of container frequently.
Form into brownies on a plate sprinkle and press cacao nibs onto the top of the brownies, and dehydrate 104 degrees for 1-2 hours to dry out just a tad or enjoy as is.
You can make a Cacao or Carob frosting or chocolate sauce to top your brownies or add walnuts, you can also add fresh mint to your brownies and make mint chocolate chip brownies.
Enjoy!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
AGAVE
I know it seems that we have already made huge improvements in our heatlh, especially if you have achieved the level of being a raw vegetarian/vegan (I'm using this term now because I occassionally use honey/maple syrup when recipes call for them, however honey comes from bees and maple syrup is not raw) but we should always remain teachable and act as servants.
I have posted this link to share what I'm learning about AGAVE, the beloved sweetner. I just bought my last bottle. I have noticed the more you use it the more you want it. We used to make our smoothies with no sweetener at all, now that is all my husband and children use. I have at least gotten them to cut back. I prefer more banana, sweeter fruit or dates.
http://renegadehealth.com/blog Look down the page for episode #374 AGAVE RE-VISITED
Agave
* does not have a high glycemic index, but that does not make it automatically healthy
* high in fructose, does not cause blood sugar spike, but has no fiber
* fructose is the natural sugar found in fruit, but fruit has fiber which helps our bodies to absorb, digest and properly utilize the fructose
* Negative affects of Agave - causes insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, uric acid build up in your liver (fatty liver)
Better sweeteners to use:
Apples, bananas, peaches, berries, grapes with seeds, pineapples, dates, raisins, stevia (green leaf powder)
No-Bonez Notes of the Day!!
Slow gradual changes will help you to appreciate the journey even more, when we know better, we can then do better!
Knowledge is power and when you have been given the knowledge, it is up to you to use it.
Listen to your bodies love language, what are you addicted to?
Chelly
I have posted this link to share what I'm learning about AGAVE, the beloved sweetner. I just bought my last bottle. I have noticed the more you use it the more you want it. We used to make our smoothies with no sweetener at all, now that is all my husband and children use. I have at least gotten them to cut back. I prefer more banana, sweeter fruit or dates.
http://renegadehealth.com/blog Look down the page for episode #374 AGAVE RE-VISITED
Agave
* does not have a high glycemic index, but that does not make it automatically healthy
* high in fructose, does not cause blood sugar spike, but has no fiber
* fructose is the natural sugar found in fruit, but fruit has fiber which helps our bodies to absorb, digest and properly utilize the fructose
* Negative affects of Agave - causes insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, uric acid build up in your liver (fatty liver)
Better sweeteners to use:
Apples, bananas, peaches, berries, grapes with seeds, pineapples, dates, raisins, stevia (green leaf powder)
No-Bonez Notes of the Day!!
Slow gradual changes will help you to appreciate the journey even more, when we know better, we can then do better!
Knowledge is power and when you have been given the knowledge, it is up to you to use it.
Listen to your bodies love language, what are you addicted to?
Chelly
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
RAW FOOD AND ME
I HAVE BEEN RAW FOR 4 MONTHS!!! I WAS ABOUT 90% RAW FOR 14 MONTHS, I'VE BEEN A VEGETARIAN FOR 5 YEARS!!!
I CAN NOT CALL MYSELF 100% RAW VEGAN BECAUSE I WILL USE HONEY, IT IS IN THE BIBLE AND IN ITS RAW UNPROCESSED STATE I DON'T MIND IT, HOWEVER I RARELY USE IT, HARDLY BUY IT AND DON'T LIKE THE TASTE MUCH AND IT CAUSES MY TEETH TO BE MORE SENSITIVE, YOU GET THE IDEA.
I ALSO EAT ORGANIC OLIVES THAT ARE NOT RAW, HOWEVER THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE AND YOU DON'T GET MUCH, AND TOO SALTY. I ALSO USE BRAGGS LIQUID AMINOS, RARELY, ONLY IF A RECIPE CALLS FOR IT, MY SON LOVES IT ON NUT MEATS AND IN SOUPS. I ALSO USE AGAVE, THAT SAYS RAW AND ORGANIC BUT IT IS NOT, ONLY THE CLEAR AGAVE THAT CAN NOT BE PURCHASED FROM REGULAR HEALTH FOOD STORES IS REALLY RAW UNPROCESSED AGAVE.
CHECK OUT MY STORE NATURAL ZING AND MY WWW.RAWTEACHER.COM/CHELLY SITE FOR GREAT PRICES ON RAW OLIVES, AGAVE, NUTS, AND OTHER RAW GOODIES!!!
I HAVE MENTIONED ALL THIS TO SAY........
I LOVE YOU IF YOU EAT MEAT AND EVEN IF YOU DONT! I FEEL BETTER NOT EATING MEAT, DAIRY, FISH, COOKED & PROCESSED FOODS, SUGAR AND NON ORGANIC PRODUCE. I FEEL BETTER LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND REALLY TRULY PRACTICING WHAT I PREACH/TEACH!!
I DON'T CHEAT, MY STOVE HOLDS BOWLS FILLED WITH FRUIT AND RECIPE BOOKS, MY MICROWAVE HOLDS DISHES AND IS A SPROUTER, MY OVEN HOLDS MORE DISHES. I WOULD LOVE FOR EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE THE RAW DIET AND GREAT HEALTH.
I HAVE WITNESSED RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS AND DISEASE WITHIN MY OWN FAMILY AND TREMENDOUS WEIGHT LOSS AND RENEWED ENERGY. I WANT THIS FOR EVERYONE!!!
IT IS MY PRAYER THAT IF YOU NEED HELP OR GUIDANCE YOU WILL CALL ON ME. INTEGRITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME, I SAY WHAT I MEAN AND MEAN WHAT I SAY.
I ENJOY THE RAW DIET BECAUSE I FEEL GOOD, HEALTHY, STRONG, ENERGIZED, I'M FREE!!
FREE FROM THE QUILT OF EATING FOOD THAT MAKES ME FEEL HEAVY, LETHARGIC, MOODY, DEPRESSED, SICK, FULL, GUILTY.
MY CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY THEY LOVE GREEN DRINKS, ALL VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. MY HUSBAND JUST LOST ANOTHER 15 LBS IN ONE WEEK, HE NOW RUNS (WE LAUGH AND CALL IT A SLOW TROT) TO AND FROM WORK, IT'S ABOUT 7 TO 8 MANHATTAN BLOCKS. WE HAD A GOOD LAUGH THE OTHER NIGHT!! A LADY IN HIGH HEELS JUST WALKS PAST HIM WHILE HE IS RUN/TROTTING TO WORK. HE WEIGHS 430 LBS SO HE IS DOING AWESOME. MOVE YOUR BODY, EAT HEALTHY BUT MOVE YOUR BODY, 30 MINUTES PER DAY.
THANK YOU FOR READING MY BLOG, GOD HAS GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU AND YOURS!!!
BE POSITIVE, BE HEALTHY, BE TRUE TO THE GOD IN YOU!!!
RAW CHEF CHELLY
I CAN NOT CALL MYSELF 100% RAW VEGAN BECAUSE I WILL USE HONEY, IT IS IN THE BIBLE AND IN ITS RAW UNPROCESSED STATE I DON'T MIND IT, HOWEVER I RARELY USE IT, HARDLY BUY IT AND DON'T LIKE THE TASTE MUCH AND IT CAUSES MY TEETH TO BE MORE SENSITIVE, YOU GET THE IDEA.
I ALSO EAT ORGANIC OLIVES THAT ARE NOT RAW, HOWEVER THEY ARE TOO EXPENSIVE AND YOU DON'T GET MUCH, AND TOO SALTY. I ALSO USE BRAGGS LIQUID AMINOS, RARELY, ONLY IF A RECIPE CALLS FOR IT, MY SON LOVES IT ON NUT MEATS AND IN SOUPS. I ALSO USE AGAVE, THAT SAYS RAW AND ORGANIC BUT IT IS NOT, ONLY THE CLEAR AGAVE THAT CAN NOT BE PURCHASED FROM REGULAR HEALTH FOOD STORES IS REALLY RAW UNPROCESSED AGAVE.
CHECK OUT MY STORE NATURAL ZING AND MY WWW.RAWTEACHER.COM/CHELLY SITE FOR GREAT PRICES ON RAW OLIVES, AGAVE, NUTS, AND OTHER RAW GOODIES!!!
I HAVE MENTIONED ALL THIS TO SAY........
I LOVE YOU IF YOU EAT MEAT AND EVEN IF YOU DONT! I FEEL BETTER NOT EATING MEAT, DAIRY, FISH, COOKED & PROCESSED FOODS, SUGAR AND NON ORGANIC PRODUCE. I FEEL BETTER LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND REALLY TRULY PRACTICING WHAT I PREACH/TEACH!!
I DON'T CHEAT, MY STOVE HOLDS BOWLS FILLED WITH FRUIT AND RECIPE BOOKS, MY MICROWAVE HOLDS DISHES AND IS A SPROUTER, MY OVEN HOLDS MORE DISHES. I WOULD LOVE FOR EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE THE RAW DIET AND GREAT HEALTH.
I HAVE WITNESSED RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS AND DISEASE WITHIN MY OWN FAMILY AND TREMENDOUS WEIGHT LOSS AND RENEWED ENERGY. I WANT THIS FOR EVERYONE!!!
IT IS MY PRAYER THAT IF YOU NEED HELP OR GUIDANCE YOU WILL CALL ON ME. INTEGRITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME, I SAY WHAT I MEAN AND MEAN WHAT I SAY.
I ENJOY THE RAW DIET BECAUSE I FEEL GOOD, HEALTHY, STRONG, ENERGIZED, I'M FREE!!
FREE FROM THE QUILT OF EATING FOOD THAT MAKES ME FEEL HEAVY, LETHARGIC, MOODY, DEPRESSED, SICK, FULL, GUILTY.
MY CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY THEY LOVE GREEN DRINKS, ALL VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. MY HUSBAND JUST LOST ANOTHER 15 LBS IN ONE WEEK, HE NOW RUNS (WE LAUGH AND CALL IT A SLOW TROT) TO AND FROM WORK, IT'S ABOUT 7 TO 8 MANHATTAN BLOCKS. WE HAD A GOOD LAUGH THE OTHER NIGHT!! A LADY IN HIGH HEELS JUST WALKS PAST HIM WHILE HE IS RUN/TROTTING TO WORK. HE WEIGHS 430 LBS SO HE IS DOING AWESOME. MOVE YOUR BODY, EAT HEALTHY BUT MOVE YOUR BODY, 30 MINUTES PER DAY.
THANK YOU FOR READING MY BLOG, GOD HAS GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU AND YOURS!!!
BE POSITIVE, BE HEALTHY, BE TRUE TO THE GOD IN YOU!!!
RAW CHEF CHELLY
RAW SPIRIT FESTIVAL UPPER MARLBORO, MD AUGUST 29-30,2009
CHECK OUT WWW.RAWSPIRIT.COM FOR MORE INFO!!!
I WILL BE DEMONSTRATING THE VITA MIX ALL DAY BOTH DAYS!!
$79 ADVANCE PURCHASE WWW.RAWSPIRIT.COM
$85 AT THE DOOR
THIS IS THE FIRST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE MARYLAND AREA, THERE WILL BE LOTS OF INFORMATION AND DELICIOUS RAW FOOD TO TRY.
GO RAW FOR YOUR HEALTH, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD!!!
I WILL BE DEMONSTRATING THE VITA MIX ALL DAY BOTH DAYS!!
$79 ADVANCE PURCHASE WWW.RAWSPIRIT.COM
$85 AT THE DOOR
THIS IS THE FIRST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE MARYLAND AREA, THERE WILL BE LOTS OF INFORMATION AND DELICIOUS RAW FOOD TO TRY.
GO RAW FOR YOUR HEALTH, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD!!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Green Drinks!!!!
I realized recently that I've been making the same green drink recipe for over a year alternating the greens of course, but the same basic fruit apple, bananas and lemon. It's time for a change so here are some recipes that I will be making.
Kale & Apples by Chef Chelly
1 large bunch of kale
2 apples (gala or pink lady) My favorites!!
1/2 lemon with peel
1 cup water
Blend on high to liquefy and add ice just to prevent juice from getting too warm, you should not drink your juices freezing cold. Your body temperature is warm, don't shock your cells!
Strawberry Minty Kale by Chef Chelly
4 ripe pears
4-5 leaves of kale
1/2 bunch of mint
2 cups water
8 strawberries
Blend on high to liquefy add ice sparingly and enjoy!
Nutritiously Bitter from Victoria Boutenko "Green for Life"
Blend well:
5 leaves of kale
1/4 avocado
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup lime juice
1 bell pepper
2 celery sticks
1/2 bunch of Italian parsley
2 cups water
Yields: 1 quart of smoothie
Enjoy your green smoothies on an empty stomach and enjoy!!
Simply Delightful by Chef Chelly
1 banana
1/2 lime w/peel
1 bunch of spinach
2-4 pink lady apples or your favorite(I used just two)
2 cups water
Ice
Liquefy lime in water, add apples to liquefy then spinach, banana and ice to cool slightly.
I was in heaven drinking this, and I'm sure you will be also!
Parsley Green by Raw Chef Chelly
1 bunch parsley
1 handful spinach
1 apple
1 kiwi, 2 peel or not that's the ???, it's up to you
1 banana
1 peach
fresh mint, optional
2 cups water
Ice
Yeilds: 64 oz, 2 quarts or 8 cups :)
Blend in Vita Mix to liquefy and enjoy!!!
Simply Delightful by Chef Chelly
1 banana
1/2 lime w/peel
1 bunch of spinach
2-4 pink lady apples or your favorite(I used just two)
2 cups water
Ice
Liquefy lime in water, add apples to liquefy then spinach, banana and ice to cool slightly.
I was in heaven drinking this, and I'm sure you will be also!
Parsley Green by Raw Chef Chelly
1 bunch parsley
1 handful spinach
1 apple
1 kiwi, 2 peel or not that's the ???, it's up to you
1 banana
1 peach
fresh mint, optional
2 cups water
Ice
Yeilds: 64 oz, 2 quarts or 8 cups :)
Blend in Vita Mix to liquefy and enjoy!!!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Level I Chef Certification Class
This class was so fun and the time flew by!! Thank you for attending this 4 hour intensive RAW FOOD class. We had a ball!!
Here are just a few thoughts from the class:
A BIG THANK YOU!!! That was a tremendous class, again you exceeded my expectations! I made the corn salad for dinner that night for friends. It was so good! Wish Level II was this weekend. It was great fun spending the day with you and all the delightful women in our class, not to mention all that we learned. M
Here are just a few thoughts from the class:
A BIG THANK YOU!!! That was a tremendous class, again you exceeded my expectations! I made the corn salad for dinner that night for friends. It was so good! Wish Level II was this weekend. It was great fun spending the day with you and all the delightful women in our class, not to mention all that we learned. M
- the more you learn the more you know we BETTER return to God's way of eating. Thought of you yesterday afternoon as I made the Collard wraps & guacamole - it was good but not as good as yours. And I must commend you again on the ease of your preparations, etc cause girl, my kitchen did NOT look like yours did - ha - but don't have a food processor used a chopper that kinda minced the carrot & zucchini - but again it was good - yesterday was an almost total raw day - 97%. Thank YOU for the presentation & the wisdom imparted - truly you DO show people raw is easy & delicious - be well - be greatly blessed - M
CCC's: Coconut, Chocolate, Cherry Cookies
Enjoy these dehydrated or not! They looked cooked!
*all ingredients raw and organic*
Cookie Dough
1/2 C almonds
1/2 C walnuts
1 T cacao, ground
1 T carob, ground
1/8 cup coconut butter or less
1 1/2 T agave
5 T shredded coconut, just enough to see specks in the dough
15 large dried cherries
Make butter out of nuts, do not over mix releasing the natural oils, add other ingredients, except cherries. It should look like ground nut meat with white coconut specks. Form into balls the size of a quarter. Press one dried cherry in the center and form a beautiful cookie. Eat as is or dehydrate over night (104-115) or longer until dry. Cookie may be oily, so dehydrating will help, you can use less coconut butter or just grind/chop nuts until just before they form a smooth nut butter. Let me know how yours turns out!
PEACHES ARE IN SEASON
My family from Michigan is visiting this weekend for my daughters 11th Birthday. So, in honor of the family I've come up with some great recipes, to go in the cookbook of course. Fortunately, my followers/friends to No-Bonez will get these great recipes to try out at home! Let me know what you think!
Sweet Peaches
2-3 large peaches, sliced w/ skin
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 cup agave or honey
Use a glass baking dish, place peaches in the dish, sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon, pour sweetner over. Dehydrate over night, stir to remix in the morning. Enjoy as is Yum!! Put over Banana Ice Cream, add to your morning oatmeal or add to your favorite raw cheese cake recipe.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Blueberry Delight by Daijelle my 11 year old
Make a smoothie with lots of blueberries so that it is dark purple. (Strawberries, banana, blueberries, apple or your favorite combo)
No ice is needed.
Blend and then pour it over your oatmeal and stir. My husband says it taste like fruit loops!!
CLASS ALERT:
Paramus NJ WHOLE FOODS
August 10, 2009 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
Call to preregister 240.498.9639
or email rawchefchelly@aol.com
Raw Spirit Festival
August 29-30, 2009
All Day
Upper Marlboro, MD
No ice is needed.
Blend and then pour it over your oatmeal and stir. My husband says it taste like fruit loops!!
CLASS ALERT:
Paramus NJ WHOLE FOODS
August 10, 2009 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
Call to preregister 240.498.9639
or email rawchefchelly@aol.com
Raw Spirit Festival
August 29-30, 2009
All Day
Upper Marlboro, MD
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