This is my first post this month, I have been very busy over the last few weeks here at Raw Lifestyle Coach HQ, developing new recipes, hosting a very successful June retreat and working on a new top secret VIP programme I think a lot of you will love! Stay tuned for updates and sneak previews about that.
Other things I have been up to recently, I went to see the amazing Michael Buble in concert at the O2. It's the second time I have seen him now and it was a fantastic show. If you haven't seen him before, I highly recommend his shows, his charm, sense of humour and stage craft make for a truly unforgettable experience. Oh, and there's glitter and confetti!
My family and I have been loving the long awaited sunshine. A lot of people find it so much easier to eat raw when its warm outside. We have been enjoying refreshing salads, pates, juices and smoothies. I give Max half an hour outside in the morning (before 10am) with no sun block on so that his body can make some vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D stores well in the body, and because we're in the UK where this sort of weather is rare to say the least, I recommend taking advantage and getting out there, exposing as much skin as possible and getting your vitamin D levels up for when the weather goes back to normal again! It is always advisable to stay out of the sun or cover up and wear a natural sunscreen between the hours of 11 - 3pm. We also supplement with a sublingual vitamin D spray.
Here's Max outside getting his vitamin D and enjoying his green smoothie!
As it's International Raw Food Day today, I have a couple of delicious new recipes for you. I'd also like to tell you about the official website for IRFD, http://internationalrawfoodday.com
Go there and sign up today and they will send you all sorts of free goodies, raw food ebooks, free talks and magazines etc, it's a great thing to be part of.
We have been enjoying the beautiful organic British strawberries in this delicious smoothie. It also has goji berries in it. Gojis are a true superfood, high in antioxidants, essential fats, and all amino acids, making them a complete protein. This smoothie is protein packed, fruity, creamy and satisfying, keeping you full until lunchtime!
Strawberry goji smoothie recipe:
10 strawberries
1/4 cup goji berries
2 tbsp. Sunwarrior protein powder
1 tbsp. maca
1 tbsp. white almond butter
2 frozen bananas (or 2 bananas and 4 ice cubes)
2 cups pure water
Blend until smooth, starting with 1 cup of water and adding more to achieve desired consistency. Serves two.
How about a delicious sweet treat to celebrate IRFD in style? You could try making my raw banoffee pie recipe! This always comes out perfectly and is a real winner with guests and kids!
Banoffe pie recipe:
Base:
1 cup walnuts
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup flax meal
1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
1/4 cup peruvian carob
2 tbsp. agave
Pinch Himalayan salt
Toffee:
2 very ripe bananas
2 cups soaked dates
2 tbsp. almond butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
Pinch Himalayan salt
Pure water to blend
Cream:
1 1/4 cups raw cashew nuts, soaked 1 hour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
3/4 cup pure water
Filling:
2 very ripe bananas
Garnish:
Raw chocolate bar
To make base, grind nuts in a food processor until fine crumbs. Don't over process though or you'll start making nut butter! Add the rest of the base ingredients and pulse to combine. Press into a 9 inch loose bottom cake tin lined with non PVC cling film, or a silicone cake mould. Chill in freezer to set.
Put all toffee ingredients in a blender, adding a few tablespoons of water and blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to achieve a thick, smooth toffee cream. Spread this over the base. Slice bananas and arrange neatly over the toffee layer, then put cake back in freezer.
Put the cream ingredients in the blender (after rinsing clean), starting with half the water, and blend, adding more water to achieve a thick whipped cream consistency. Spread the whipped cashew vanilla cream over the banana layer. Grate some of the raw chocolate bar over the top to decorate and pop into the fridge until ready to serve, or go ahead and cut yourself a nice big slice and enjoy right away! Happy International Raw Food Day!
Wishing you raw health and happiness,
Natalie. x
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