When you think of food in its most healthy and beneficial state, as something green for the body, mind and environment, you may likely think of fresh and natural raw foods.

We prepare some variation of the sprouted pea soup regularly because we love sprouted peas. When the children were little, we found that they loved to watch the peas quickly sprout a little tail. We learned lots of ways to use the peas they sprouted!

I love the taste of caramel. From Peru, comes a powder made from Lucuma, a delicious fruit that adds nutrition to any food combination, which tastes a little like caramel.
Lucuma Powder from Fruit
Quoting from David Wolf’s SunFood.com web site, "Lucuma is an excellent source of carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals — including remarkable [...]

In answer to a reader’s question, B Joy Preston expresses some ideas on choosing raw food in a family that chooses cooked food.

Almond Milk is a nutritious drink made from raw (preferably organic) almonds.

Here is a brief introduction to my raw food story. In addition to introducing you to me, it sets the stage for many blog posts to come.
Health is My Passion, Not a Religion
Most raw food enthusiasts are passionate about helping others. I’m definitely passionate both about the lifestyle and about helping others. Occasionally [...]

I’ll begin posting regular articles to this blog beginning May 25. Thanks for visiting.
I expect to write about a variety of approaches to natural health. Of course, "natural" means different things to different people, which is something that I’ll explore.
What does it mean to you? You can respond to that question as a [...]