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Issue 24 - November/December 2014 |

LIFE LESSONS FROM A VEGGIE YOGINI

LET INSPIRATION BE YOUR “HOOK” by Ally Hamilton

or many people, rejection is like a hook. They might be dating someone and feeling kind of “on the fence” about it, but if their potential partner starts to lose interest, it’s like an instant fever. Now this person becomes enticing and coveted and the one they have to have. The same thing can happen with new friendships, it can happen amongst colleagues, it can even happen with strangers. If we harbor doubt about our own worth at our very core, having that doubt reflected back at us is almost intolerable. It’s like a message from the universe being delivered through this unavailable person: “It’s as you thought, you are not good enough, and you are not truly lovable.” It can be brutal.

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Getting Your Juice On

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JUICE GURU / Steve Prussack

GETTING YOUR

JUICE ON by Steve Prussack

hat if I told you there is a quick fix to help amp up all areas of your life; physical, spiritual, mental and emotional? What if I told you that there is a readily-available “superfood” of sorts that could heighten your overall life performance to an optimal level? You would want it, right? Well, then the magic of juicing is for you.

Fresh Juice Feeds the Body and Mind It’s no secret that fresh fruits and vegetables are essential foods for getting and staying healthy. But what you might not know is that drinking fresh squeezed juice every day can make you healthier and more aware than you’ve ever been. For centuries healers around the globe have known this secret and used juices to heal. Fresh juice is like a magical live liquid vitamin pill – rich with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and other vital nutrients – that, unlike a synthetic pill, injects right into your body’s cells. This has major advantage over synthetic supplements; there is no danger of toxicity, accumulation, or imbalance like with supplements.

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What can you expect from daily juicing? The benefits you can expect to enjoy include higher energy levels and stamina, faster recovery from exercise or illness, a slowing of the aging process, a sharper mind, and better overall health. And juicing does all this with no side effects, other than complete refreshing satisfaction.

We’re Not Talkin’ Your Grocer’s Juice To be clear, I am not referring to bottled juice you might find in the supermarket or even health food stores. Bottled juices are often convenient and less expensive than fresh pressed organic juice, but there are many reasons to avoid them. Bot-

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JUNGLE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

JUNGLE PEANUT BUTTER PIE by Chef Babette

Organic Ingredients and Procedure for Filling: • 2 cups almond milk • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 3/4 cup raw agave nectar • 1 tablespoon non alcohol vanilla • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt • 1/4 tablespoon coconut oil melted • 2 cups soaked cashews Using a high speed blender, blend all ingredients until creamy.

Organic Ingredients and Procedure for Cashew Crust: • 2 cups dry cashews

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons raw agave nectar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 taplespoons melted coconut oil

• Pinch sea salt

1. Using a food processor equipped with the “S” blade, process cashews leaving just slightly crunchy. 2. Add all other ingredients and continue to process until well blended but not a paste. 3. Spray glass pie plate and add crust making an even layer but not too thick, and save some of the crust to decorate the top of the pie. 4. Add filling and place in the freezer until firm. 5. Enjoy!

About the Author

Vegan soul food pioneer Babette Davis is the owner of Stuff I Eat Vegan Restaurant, a California restaurant that is vegan, organic and eco-friendly. Davis sees her path as a “spiritual philosophy that we as humans have a connection with the food we eat; therefore only the best deserves to enter our temples.” Find out more about Chef Babette by tapping here.

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CACAO PUMPKIN SEED BARS

CACAO PUMPKIN SEED BARS by Jenny Ross

MAKES FOUR 1-CUP SERVINGS

Organic Ingredients • 6 cups pumpkin seeds, plus extra for garnish • 3⁄4 cup raw cacao powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon sea salt • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • 1⁄2 cup raw agave nectar or raw honey

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