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• Staying on a Healthy Path Whil Staying on a Healthy Path While Traveling

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• Memorial Day Recipe Suggestion Memorial Day Recipe Suggestions

  • From: Rene
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    Memorial Day Celebration Foods

    This is from a recent blog post at http://rawfoodrene.com

     

    Hi Rene,

    I am enjoying all the recipes in your “TLC” book.  My health is improving so much, I’m noticing positive changes almost daily and I’m losing about a pound a day!  I have many relatives that are skeptical about my new eating style and I have been invited to a Memorial Day Picnic on Monday.  I was wondering if you have any suggestions on some good recipes that everyone would enjoy.  

    Forever grateful to you,

    Brenda 

     

    Hi Brenda,

    I am so glad that you are enjoying the book and experiencing positive health benefits and weight loss!  Here are some recipes that I would suggest, that are always a hit..

    

     

    The Mock Potato Salad from page 174

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    

                                    

    The Fruity Creme Pie from page 207

     

     

     

     

     

    

     

    The Veggie Sushi from page 197 with the Cashew Cheeze Pate from page 51 (video demo #59 at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html )

     

     

     

     

     

    

    The Italian Wraps from page 123 (video demo #53 at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html )

    Top these with your choice of veggie pates from page 46-52 and topped with your favorite veggies and sprouts!

     

     

     

     

    

     

    Spinach pate from page 49 on Italian Wraps with chopped shredded jicama, carrots, red peppers, etc.

     

     

     

     

    The Cauliflower Creation from Video demo # 18 at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html

     

     

     

    

     

    Kale Chips from Video Demo #10 at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html

     

     

     

     

    The Carob Coconut Truffles from page 100 or the Figgy Coconut Delights from page 102

     

     

     

    I hope you have a wonderful Celebration with your family!

    Rene

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• Easy Sauerkraut Recipe! Easy Sauerkraut Recipe!

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    For more Recipe Videos from the "Transitioning to Living Cuisine" Program, click here or go to http://rawfoodrene.com

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• Apricot Kernels and B17 Apricot Kernels and B17

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    This is from my blog post at http://rawfoodrene.com

     

    Hi Rene,

     

    Just bought the Vita-Mix blender and ordered your cookbook.  One of my first challenges is to make almond milk and strive to get my family to replace cows milk.  In reading wikipedia* how do I differ from regular almonds versus “bitter” almonds as described in the wikipedia note below?   

     

    * ”However, users should be cautious not to use bitter almonds, since the combination of bitter almonds and water releases cyanide^[1].”

     

    Can I assume store bought bags of almonds from Kroger or Publix are the sweet almonds?

     

    Thanks, Lynn

     

     

    Hi Lynn,

    Thanks for the great question!

    They are most likely talking about apricot kernels, which resemble and taste like almonds, but are smaller in size, and have a bitter aftertaste.  If an adult eats more than 40 a day or a child eats more than 7-10 a day they can cause adverse reactions and even death.   Apricot kernels (Prunus armeniaca) are a good source of amygdaline. This controversial compound helps prevent cancer. It’s also known as vitamin B17 and laetrile.  Other good sources of B17 are flax seed, blackberries, cranberries, boysenberries, gooseberries, logan berries, currants, buckwheat, millet, chickpea, fava beans and mung beans. 

     

    Back to making almond milk.  In case you weren’t aware, there has been a law in effect in the US since 9-07 requiring the pasteurization of almonds.  Most grocery stores sell pasteurized almonds, but you can find sources of truly raw almonds in some health food stores and websites that import from Italy.  Two sources that currently supply raw almonds are     http://www.livingtreecommunity.com/   and      http://www.livingnutz.com/

    To view a video about the Raw Almond Controversy with Seth Leaf from Living Nutz, go to:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eQI4Xk9qQE

     

    For more posts like this one, go to http://reneoswald.com/blog

     

    Have an amazing day,

    Rene

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• 30 Raw Food Recipes! 30 Raw Food Recipes!

  • From: Rene
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    This is the "Living Food Potluck Primer" eBook by Rene Oswald.  There are 30 Raw Food Recipes that are great for potluck or any gathering.  There are also lots of ideas on creating your own Raw Food Potluck!  Check out the details on how to get your FREE download of the eBook here:

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• Wellness Cuisine Chef, Communi Wellness Cuisine Chef, Community Wellness Liason

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    I bring wellness to the Bay Area of California.

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• Butternut Ginger Saloup Butternut Ginger Saloup

  • From: Rene
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    For more videos like this one, go to http://reneoswald.com/videos.html

    If you are in Southern Florida this weekend, come by and meet Kevin and Annmarie Gianni at the "High Raw" Presentation and Potluck this Saturday, Feb. 20th!  For details about this event, go to http://reneoswald.com/classes.html Hope to see you there!

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• Carrot Ginger Soup Carrot Ginger Soup

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• Juice Feasting with the Vita-M Juice Feasting with the Vita-Mix

  • From: Rene
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    I’m so excited!  My “Juice Feasting for Life” eBook and Video are complete.  For more details about the program check out the following video.  Hope you are having a juicy day!

    Rene

     

     

     

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  • 8 months ago
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• Star Fruit Candy Star Fruit Candy

  • From: Rene
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    Starfruit Candy

    This is from my latest blog post at http://reneoswald.com/blog

    Hi Rene,

    Our star fruit tree produced hundreds of star ftuit this year.  We’ve given them away to friends and neighbors, but we still have more than we can eat.  What can I do with them?

    Becky from Stuart, FL

    Hi Becky,

    Our tree produced lots for us this year too!  We use them in juices, green smoothies, fruit salads and wrapped in lettuce leaves!  You can also make great Star Fruit Candy by dehydrating them.   

    

    Star Fruit before dehydrating

    

    Star Fruit Candy after dehydrating

    For lots of free video recipe demos, go to http://reneoswald.com/videos.html

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  • 8 months ago
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• Staying Warm While Eating Raw Staying Warm While Eating Raw Foods

  • From: Rene
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    This is from a recent blog post at http://reneoswald.com/blog

     

    Hi Rene,

    I love everything about the raw food diet in the summer months, but when it starts getting cold (I live in Illinois) I find it hard to stay on this diet.  Do you have any tips?

    Thanks so much,

    Marcia

     

    Hi Marcia,

     

    That’s a great question.  Many of you, who live in a cold climate, are asking if there are any tricks to staying on the raw food path when the weather gets cold. 

     

    I used to recommend warming soups made in the high-speed blender by running the blender on high-speed for a few minutes longer until it reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit.  I now feel that more nutrients are retained by blending for the minimum amount until smooth and then heating to 105 degrees Fahrenheit by placing in a pan or bowl of hot water.

     

    The attached photo is of the Chai Holiday Smoothie from my ”Living Cuisine for Happy Holidays” eBook (For more info about the book, click here or go to http://reneoswald.com/ebooks.html .  This smoothie is delicious when warmed to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. 

     

    When heating soups or sauces that have been refrigerated I store them in a class jar and about 15-30 minutes before serving I place them in a large bowl of hot water.  You may have to change the water once or twice during this time for larger quantities of food.

     

    I have also used a heating pad to warm cold foods by placing the heating pad around the jar of food.

     

    There are many spices that you can use to help provide “heat” to your foods that often help you stay warm.  I use cayenne, chili powder, ginger and white pepper and fresh hot peppers. 

     

    Make warm saloups instead of cold salads.  I have lots of recipes for saloups in the “Transitioning to Living Cuisine” book.  

     

    Instead of cold green smoothies, make warm energy soups.

     

    For fruit smoothies and green smoothies, use fruit at room temperature instead of using frozen fruit.

     

    Dry skin brushing for 3-4 minutes, followed by an intermittent hot/cool shower is great to improve circulation and also helps remove toxins from the body.  Always brush towards the heart and then take a 10 minute shower, alternating 1 minute of hot water, then 1 minute of cool water 5 times for a total of 10 minutes.  Start with hot water and end with cool water.

     

    Another way to “warm up” is by exercising when you are feeling cold.  There are so many things that you can do in the comfort of your home to get a little exercise in those cold winter months!  Here are a few:

    •       Jumping Jacks

    •       Rebounding

    •       Jump Roping

    •       An Abdominal Workout

    •       Pilates

    •       Yoga

    •       Strength Training with Weights or Bands

    •       Table Tennis

     

     

    You’ll find it only takes a few minutes to “warm up” and you get the benefit of a good workout! 

     

    I hope some of these suggestions have helped you. 

     

    We live in a tropical climate now, but I did live in Upstate NY for 21 years and I do remember how cold it could get and I do “feel your pain”!   

     

     

    Please post your comments and questions here or on my blog by clicking here or go to http://reneoswald.com/blog or email me at rene.oswald@att.net   I love hearing from all of you! 

     

     

    Stay warm,

    Rene

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  • 9 months ago
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• Fettuccini Rawfredo Fettuccini Rawfredo

  • From: Rene
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    This is a fast, easy and healthy raw food recipe for Fettucini Rawfredo (tastes like Fettucini Alfredo). It is dairy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, sugar-free, soy-free, vegan and yummy! To view the recipe video, go to http://reneoswald.com/videos.html --it's video #63.
    Make it an amazing day,
    René

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  • 9 months ago
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• What's the Best Oil? What's the Best Oil?

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    Hello Rene,

     

    With differing health opinions out there, I find it difficult to decide which health choices are best for my family.  However, I do feel blessed I came across the RAW FOOD DIET, even though it has many approaches to learn about.  I don’t know much about raw foods yet & only briefly mentioned a few things to my family.  I don’t know if they’ll ever be open to this lifestyle (& if so, to what degree), but I hope so, I’d like to.  I think it would help us all with our individual illnesses.  We eat cooked & raw food.  For now, I hope we’ll increase our RAW: fruits, veggies (& greens), nuts, seeds, avocadoes & in future, embrace this diet more.

     

    For a long time, I’ve been trying to find out which ‘FAT/OIL’ is best to use for cooking, especially as mum has high cholesterol.  But I’m confused, as different ‘fats/oils’ state they’re the healthiest for COOKING, e.g. extra virgin olive oil, rice bran oil, raw extra virgin coconut oil/coconut butter.

     

    I’VE LEARNED ‘FATS/OILS’ SHOULDN’T BE HEATED.  But, if we’re still going to cook with ‘fats/oils’….. do you know which ‘fat/oil’ is best, even at very high heats (will retain maximum nutrition & be least damaged)?  And Why? 

     

    Regards,

    Sara from Australia

     

     

    Hi Sara,

     

    Thanks for the great question!

    The best way to consume fats is in their whole, natural state in the form of olives, coconut, avocado, nuts and seeds.  When eaten in their natural state we don’t tend to overeat fat and we get the added benefit of the whole food with the fiber and other components that are essential to the complete digestion of that food.   When eating concentrated fat in the form of oils we often over-consume.  There are up to 1,375 olives in each liter of olive oil.  This means that it takes 45 olives to make just one ounce of olive oil, which is the minimum amount of oil that the average person eats on a small salad!.  Most people are not aware of how much fat they consume in a day when they are using oil on their foods during cooking and their use of salad dressings.  One of the first things that I do with people when counseling them is to look over their daily consumption of fats in their daily menu.  Most people are shocked when they find out they are eating 40-60% fat in a day.  Our daily fat requirement is 10-20%. 

     

    The best oils are cold-pressed (first pressed), unrefined and best used unheated.  When cooking it’s best to steam, boil, bake or roast your food and sprinkle a small amount of oil on after if you need the added oil. 

     

    Prune puree and ground flax seed are great replacements for the fat in baked recipes.  (See the ‘Healthy Ingredient Substitution Chart’ on pg. 56 of the “Transitioning to Living Cuisine” book)

     

    To make Prune Puree, combine 8 oz. of prunes with 3/4 cup water in a food processor with S-blade.  Process until smooth.  If a recipe calls for 1 cup of oil, substitute with 1/2 cup oil and 1/4 cup prune puree.  May be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month. 

     

    To substitute flaxseed for one large egg in a recipe, whisk 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water and let sit for 5 minutes before using.

     

    If using oil in sauteeing or frying it is important to be aware of the oil’s “Smoke Point”
    An oil’s ‘smoke point’ indicates how high the heat can get to before it begins to smoke. When oil smokes, it releases carcinogens and free radicals. For the healthiest approach, discard any oil that has gone beyond its smoke point, and clean the pan.  All oils are not created equal.  As you’ll see from the list below, there are many differences in the ‘smoke points’ of the same oils.  When deciding on an oil it’s best to check what the smoke point is with the manufacturer.  The smoke point can have a 100 degree difference from the same kind of oil, depending on how if is refined.  

     

    Smoke Points of Various Oils

    
    Oils with a high ‘smoke point’ are best for sautéing, frying and other high heat applications.

    Avocado 430°F-510°F
    Almond 495°F
    Apricot Kernel 495°F
    Grapeseed Oil  420-485°F

    Canola (Super High Heat) 460°F
    Safflower (Super High Heat) 450°F-460°F
    Sunflower 450°F-460°F
    Safflower, High Oleic 445°F-510°F-
    Sesame 445°F-445°F

     

     

    Oils with a medium-high ‘smoke point’ are best for sautéing at medium-high heat or for baking.

    Hazelnut Oil  430°F-

    Canola 425°F-445°F
    Walnut 400°F-
    Safflower, High Oleic 390°F
    Coconut 350°F-365°F
    Soy 360°F-495°F-

     

     

    Medium heat oils are good for sauces and salad dressings, or for sautéing at medium heat where the oil’s flavor is intended as an integral part of the finished dish.

    Sesame 350°F
    Peanut 350°F-450°F-
    Macadamia Nut Oil  389°F-

    Toasted Sesame 350°F
    Olive 325°F-445°F-
    Corn 320°F-450°F-
    Coconut 280°F

    Butter  350°F-

    Hemp Seed Oil 350°F

     

     These oils with low ‘smoke points’ have a fragile structure and are best  poured directly onto a finished dish, or blended into a dressing or sauce.

    Borage 225°F
    Evening Primrose 225°F
    Flax Oil 225°F
    Wheat Germ 225°F

     

     

    I hope the above information was helpful to you. 

     

    For more blog posts like this one, go to http://reneoswald.com/blog  or check out the free videos at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html

     

    Send your questions for future blog posts to rene.oswald@att.net

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• Fruity Irish Creme Pie Fruity Irish Creme Pie

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    Check out more videos like this one at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html    I've also just published two new ebooks.  "Living Cuisine for Happy Holidays" with Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Sugar-Free, Soy-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes.  My focus has been Raw Food for quite some time now, but I’ve recently published a book with Cooked recipes, for those that aren’t 100% raw and are looking for a healthy Transitioning Book.  It’s called "Wholesome Cooked Creations"  and all of the recipes are Vegan, Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Dairy-Free and about half of the recipes are Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free.  I'm offering a fantastic "Healthy Holiday Gift Package" if you'd like to check it out at http://reneoswald.com/ebooks.html

     

     

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• Cashew Cheeze Pate non-dairy, Cashew Cheeze Pate non-dairy, gluten-free)

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    Hi Everyone,

    I wanted to share my recent Cashew Cheeze Pate video with all of you.  This is a dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, soy-free, vegan, raw, yummy recipe!  Hope you enjoy!

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  • 1 year ago
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• Peeling and Dicing a Mango--co Peeling and Dicing a Mango--correction

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• Rene' Oswald has some great as Rene' Oswald has some great assistance for us

  • From: everfreshadventures
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    I have been utilizing Rene' (and her husband) Oswald's book, Transitioning to Living Cuisine, as my main support tool for recipe ideas AND LOTS OF OTHER INFORMATION. She has a group here on Vita-Village.

    I actually eat quite simply using the VIta-mix to blend most everything. The fact that the blades so quickly can break through the cell walls of the foods helps my digestive process.

    Blessings to all.

    Everfresh

     

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• Cool Noodle Tool Cool Noodle Tool

  • From: Rene
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    This is a great way to enjoy the great sauces that you make with your Vita-Mix by making Veggie noodles in a fast and easy way! 

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• Transition into Living Cuisine Transition into Living Cuisine book

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