Diabetes CAN be Reversed -Period.

I've just recently watched the alarming documentary Forks Over Knives -a focus on the reversal of prevailing diseases caused by the SAD diet. The documentary highlights profound studies that proves how diseases such as diabetes and heart disease typically treated by drugs can be reversed and even eradicated by simply consuming life promoting foods.

So i'm viewing this documentary and the first thing i think is that I AM NEEDED! Unfortunately the eating habits of Americans and the larger global community who SADly followed suit is dire! After viewing this documentary, it also clear to me why food and drug appear together on signs of major generic grocery stores. Like drugs, food can also be an addiction for most; with sugar being the #1 addiction. It consumes us and in ways that are driving us straight to hospitals only to be told that we need to consume other types of drugs. MORE DRUGS?! It's amazing to me that people place their very lives completely in the hands of people who practice medicine and prescribe not medicine, but drugs. Here's a thought. Some of those same doctors are also taking the same or similar prescriptions they prescribed to their patients and inevitably will end up under the knife as well. The sick pandemic is a HUGE money funneling industry. I encourage everyone to make a hearty salad and have a viewing party because more often than not, the maintenance of our well being is overlooked. Which would you rather -the fork or the knife?  

Tomatoes | Let's Dish...

I've concluded that most people eat with their eyes as do i. Before me sat a bowl of salsa, some green "stuff", sliced up white thangs with purple skin, empty plates, and curious onlookers from a distance waiting to see if they're going to enjoy what i put together. Intuition tells me that plating design holds lots of promise for getting people to eat things they've never tried before; especially a raw dish. Today's Fresh Farm Farmer's Market presentation featured TOMATOES -the whole lot of 'em. This fruit variety comes in many forms and has cute names to match! Brandywine, Green Zebra, Cherokee Chocolate, Green Grape, and Mortgage Lifter are just a few of the heirloom varieties. Now doesn't that make you just want to buy some or at least google 'em? Cherokee Chocolate!

Cherokee Chocolate ~ Heirloom Family

My personal best has everything to do with color, texture, and flavor. The brilliant Green Zebra!

 Reason #35 why i love heirloom tomatoes. Vibrant. All that color is responsible for revitalizing your cells in so many ways.

Like most fruits and veggies (in its raw form), tomatoes come equipped with loads of nutrients some of which is responsible for preventing cancer from forming in your body. And you can enjoy them in many different applications from purees to chunks in salads or by itself. The purpose for today's demo was to showcase how customers can purchase farm goods and create easy recipes at home. And of course give them lessons on how and why eating healthy foods is best. Well i threw that part in there! It's my job. So for the Fresh Farm Farmer's Market food demo i prepared fennel tomato salsa on top of thinly sliced aubergine bites with green tomato and mint puree and balsamic vinaigrette. I get pure pleasure out of feeding people. More specifically i get pure pleasure out of feeding people life on a plate!

Come 'n get 'em...

Proactive Medicine

DON'T BE CAUGHT OFF GAURD. MOVING MY BODY IS ACTUALLY MY FIRST LOVE. SO LOOK FORWARD TO MORE MOVEMENT PRESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOS, AND INSPIRATION MOVING FORWARD.

Movement is Medicine ~ Health is Wealth

Make time to cater to your well being

When i move my body, i feel better instantly! Always!

Certified Personal Trainer Clay Presiding

The Succulent Ovaries ~ Figs

Fall is in season and so are figs! This overlooked fruit probably got a bad rap from being widely introduced as Fig Newtons -the dry and hollow flavored fig stuffed snack bars. Dark, shapely, succulent, and fleshy like a fine woman, figs are anything but dry and devoid of flavor. This fruit is unique in that its edible structure is actually stem tissue. The fig fruit is an inverted flower with both the male and female flower parts enclosed in stem tissue. Get this -the so-called seeds are nothing more than unfertilized ovaries that failed to develop. Fig is naturally rich in many health benefiting phyto-nutrients (plant derived nutrients necessary for sustaining life), anti-oxidants, and vitamins, which include iron, calcium, potassium, vitamin E, C, K, and at least 5 different types of B Vitamins. Cultivate health AND sexy with P2V member Chef SaMosa!

Papaya Power | The Papaya Lava

Loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, this bountiful fruit tree was known as the sacred Tree of Life by the ancient Mayan Civilization. And no wonder. When cut in half it resembles a large vagina -so moist, so bright, so filled with life giving properties. Ever heard that a food which resembles a body part assists in the maintenance of that body part? Well in this case, if consumed regularly, the papaya helps to increase the female libido. Of course! Papayas are rich in antioxidants like vitamins A and C. Papain -the papaya's powerful enzyme- is what makes this fruit a highly sought after commodity. It's extracted and put into capsules for use as a digestive aid for proteins, fats, and starches. When ripe, papayas contain more beta-carotine than carrots, and more vitamin C than kiwi fruit. As mentioned in the avocado post carotene is converted into vitamin A in our body, which does wonders for our largest organ -the skin! Papayas are abundant in bioflavonoids, which benefit the immune system and help prevent allergic reactions. An excellent source of electrolytes, papaya minerals include potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Having trouble hitting the potty regularly? The fiber from both fresh and dried papaya helps eliminate constipation.

What about the SEEDS?!!!

Yes they are edible and contain high concentrations of papain. Papaya seeds resemble large peppercorns and have a mild peppery taste. When dried in the sun, a food dehydrator, or by spreading them evenly on a try, you can use these packaged nutrients as a spice even. Is it a wonder why you find papaya elements in shampoos and skin treatments. Women in the Java have used unripe papaya juice on their skin to try to get rid of wrinkles and old skin cells. That's right! This gorgeous fruit can help maintain youth. Papaya helps the body to produce more arginine, an essential amino acid that activates human growth hormone. HGH is necessary for cell rejuvenation and for rebuilding cells in the liver, muscles, and bones.

In addition to nutrition, papayas carry beautification applications as well as medicinal applications. The native people of South and Central American use the papaya as medicine as well. Pieces of papaya laid on wounds and surgical incisions are reported to speed up their healing. They also believe it's a remedy for weak liver (detox organ) and to effectively rid the body of worms and parasites -for those of you who enjoy raw meats and sea food.

SIMPLE APPLICATION:

The skin of the ripe papaya is not edible but can be refrigerated and later used as a face wash.

Here's Chocolate saMosa's beauty application with a papaya. And YES, you can eat this one!

The Papaya Lava

Pureed papaya lava on a sliced papaya sitting on a bed of julienne pipian squash with a fresh blueberry and papaya red wine reduction

The Smooth The Seductive The Versatile Avocado

CHOCOLATE KEY LIME MOUSSE

with strawberry guava sauce

Yes, it's a fruit and along with its nutritional makeup this sexy green packs a myriad of applications that even includes skin care! See how you can maintain that soft glow at http://www.queenogreens.com/2011/07/lauren-von-der-pools-raw-beauty-tip.html

Avocados, which -not so coincidentally -were called "testicle trees" by the ancient Aztecs. No surprise there!!! Open one in half and see for yourself. The folate helps give extra protection against sperm mutation. Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient enhancer" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene, in foods that are eaten with the fruit. What does that mean?! It means that if you combine avocados with say apricots, pumpkin, carrots, or leafy greens such as spinach, you are essentially creating your own skin care product from the inside out. How luscious is that! Once consumed, Beta-carotene can be converted into vitamin A by the body which hydrates the eyes and softens the skin.

With 3 times the amount of potassium than bananas, avocados are counted as second best source of monounsaturated fatty acids after O-LIVE oil, which contributes a great deal to aiding the body in maintaining critical health functions. For years, this fruit has been erroneously marked as a fatty food -the kind that contributes to exuberant weight gain. In fact, monounsaturated fats contained in an avocado helps to increase basal metabolic rate (the rate at which your body consumes calories), which helps suppress the appetite and curve over eating. Wuuuut??? So consuming this fat helps you lose fat. Ahhh the perfect marriage. Try not to over process this too much. Fortunately when consuming an avocado you won't have to; especially since one serving of avocado contains JUST 50 calories compared to it's more caloric spreadable counterparts like cheese and mayo. Studies show that eating foods rich in monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) improves blood cholesterol levels, which can decrease your risk of heart disease. Hmmm. Is it coincidence that the color of the heart chakra is green like the avocado? Research also shows that MUFAs may benefit insulin levels and blood sugar control, which can support a health goal of riding the body of type 2 diabetes.

painting pretty green with avocados

A true energy source, the versatile avocado provides a subtle taste that takes on both savory and sweet flavors very well. Its versatility along with its nutrition content is why i fed this fruit and quite often to my son since he began eating solids at 5 months. Guacamole isn't the only way to experience this fruit. Add volume to your shakes or smoothies, dressings to your otherwise bland greens or wraps, or even in~JOY it for dessert.

Ingredients:

Chocolate half:

1/2 organic avocado

2 Tbsp of raw cacao powder

1/4 cup of frozen blue berries (can substitute another fruit)

5 - 6 Tbsp of raw agave nectar

some cold water (use to adjust thickness)

Key Lime half:

1/2 organic avocado

2 - 3 Tbsp of key lime juice (can also use lime juice)

5 - 6 Tbsp of raw agave nectar

some cold water (use to adjust thickness)

Strawberry Guava Sauce:

4 - 5 small size strawberries or 3 large ones

1/4 cup of guava puree

3 Tbsp of raw agave (optional)

How to:

Use either a small food processor or a blender to blend each parts (chocolate, key lime, sauce) separately. Dress the plate any way you desire. It's ALL good either way!

Yo Gabba NO! There's some GAS in My Tummy!!

Let's imagine you decide to sit down to a meal and you eat spaghetti and meatballs with cheese, peanut butter crackers followed by ice berg lettuce? Bizarre i know, but some people actually eat this way! How do you suppose you'd feel afterwards? It's amazing that more than half of this country's population cannot fathom eating the proper foods in the proper order to avoid popping Tums after each meal. Now let's suppose you had some leftovers of those exact combinations mentioned before and you threw it in the trash. How long do you suppose it'll be before you begin to smell the contents of that trash? Are you screwing your face? That's because you can relate and that's a good sign. Awareness is the first step. Now how do you suppose your insides smell; especially if you're constipated?! Phew!

In addition to consuming the necessary amount of raw fruits and vegetables (at least 80%) of food intake per diam, it's also important to know when to consume them as well as food combinations to avoid while eating. If you incorporate this practice for at least 30 days, you can guarantee a more responsive digestive system and the elimination of avoidable digestive discomforts such as bloating, acid reflux, heart burn, gas, and the likes. Raw foods have enzymes. Enzymes are life-force energy; complex proteins produced by all living things. Enzymes helps eliminate toxins in the colon, kidneys, liver, lungs, and skin. That's such a BIG JOB so pay attention. If you're mixing foods, particularly raw and cooked foods in one sitting, like eating salad with beans and rice, then you are weakening the potency of the enzymes in the salad. Minimizing enzymes levels in the foods you consume forces the body to use it's limited enzyme resource. If it isn't replaced (via live foods mainly), then life force decreases and aging occurs :(

No matter what your nutrition choices are, DO follow these rules for better digestive wellness:

1. DO consume enzyme rich foods (ALL your raw and live fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts, and grains) at least 80% of the time.

2. DO consume your raw/live foods prior to a cooked meal and wait at least 20 minutes before consuming the cooked portion of your meal.

3. DO "stretch" your digestive system by drinking a glass of water at least 10 to 15 minutes before eating.

4. DO leave sugary drinks alone while eating a meal and/or immediately after.

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5. DO make a habit of this for at least 30 consecutive days (in order for the brain to trust your new ways)