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10 Dr. Ann Wigmore Videos

I put together a 10 DVD set of the Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw Living Foods lifestyle for a very, very special price. Almost a giveaway.

http://chidiet.com/hs3.htm

Enjoy!

Jim

Energy soup, Southwest Style

Energy Soup Southwest Style

1 cup sunflower sprouts (put in bottom of blender)
Add juice of 1 lemon
Stuff blender with buckwheat and sunflower greens until full
Fill blender 3/4 full of filtered or spring water
Add flax sprouts or any other sprout on hand.

Blend until smooth
Add avocado and blend 30 seconds more.
Serve in soup bowls.

Optional condiments: cayenne pepper, dulse, kelp

Delicious!

The Hippocrates Diet and Health Program by Dr. Ann Wigmore

Book Review: The Hippocrates Diet and Health Program
by Dr. Ann Wigmore
"This Book May Save Your Life!” 

One of our most common problems is in understanding what to eat and when. This book COMPLETELY describes the types of food and why and how to eat them. Cancer, depression and autoimmune disease (to name only a few) like rheumatoid arthritis are the end result of chronic exposure to environmental toxins like solvents and pesticides AND chronic nutritional deficiencies from eating fast food and junk food.

“This is the most important book you can buy to teach you how simple it is to regain your health AND prevent chronic illness like cancer. This book forms the basis of how we should eat AND understand the life-saving principle of intestinal and liver detoxification. Read, learn, and live a healthy life!” - Reviewed by Dr. Craig Jones.

“Enzymes! Enzymes! Enzymes! This is one of the few books out there which teaches you how to take charge of your health in a very simple approach.... Basically it's all about enzymes which metabolize your food and which are needed for every function in your body. Without enzymes there would be no life in your body. Where do you find these enzymes? They are available by eating fresh organic fruits, vegetables, sprouts and nuts/seeds. After 20 years of trying different approaches to become healthier, this is the most significant one I've taken. It really makes a difference.” - An Amazon.com reviewer.

To order:      

See more like this at RawLife.org

Here's a directory of Wigmore Educational Resources (all links open in a new window or tab):
AnnWigmore.com - The story of Dr. Ann Wigmore, and a listing of Wigmore Institutes
Dr. Ann Wigmore's Degrees and Awards - probably not a complete list
GrassyRoots.com - The 14-episode TV series I did about raw foods and the Dr. Ann Wigmore Lifestyle
chiDiet.com - The Home Study version of the Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw Living Foods Lifestyle
RawLife.org - I put all of the videos from Grassy Roots TV and the Wigmore Lifestyle Home Study Program online
chiDiet.com/hs3.htm - The Dr. Ann Wigmore DVD video collection
chiDietVideos.com - A large collection of Raw Living Foods DVDs, tapes, CDs and books
GoRaw.net - Other raw websites I'm involved with or respect

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Continuing Education in Raw Living Foods

Here's a great resource for books and videos about Raw Living Foods: http://WigmoreDiet.com

Be sure to check out their weekly DVD specials.

Another resource, with a more extensive catalog: http://chiVideos.com

Eat more greens, part 3

- more excerpts from The China Study, by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, MD, PhD.

- Dr. Campbell has spent over 40 years as a scientific researcher doing Federally Funded studies for organizations such as the American Institute for Cancer Research, the American Cancer Society and the National Institute of Health (NIH). He has spent over 45 years as a dietary scientist, and has published 450 peer-reviewed scientific papers. This book is the culmination of his life's research, and in it he reveals the Truths and Myths about plant-based and animal-based diets. Published January, 2005, BenBella Books.

"Real science has been buried beneath a clutter of irrelevant or even harmful information - junk science, fad diets and food industry propaganda. I want to change that... The provocative results of my four decades of biomedical research, including the findings from a twenty-seven year laboratory program (funded by reputable funding agencies) prove that eating right can save your life... findings demonstrate that a good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness." - pp 1-2.

"The story of protein is part science, part culture and a good dose of mythology... Ever since the discovery of this nitrogen-containing chemical in 1839 by the Dutch chemist Gerhard Mulder, protein has loomed as the most sacred of all nutrients. The word protein comes from the Greek word proteios, which means 'of prime importance.' ... If you were to name the first food that comes to mind when I say protein, you might say beef. If you did, you aren't alone." - pg. 27.

"About eight amino acids that are needed for making our tissue proteins must be provided by the food we eat. They are called 'essential' because our bodies cannot make them. If ... our food protein lacks enough of even one of these eight 'essential' amino acids, then the synthesis of the new proteins will be slowed down or stopped. This is where the idea of protein quality comes into play. Food proteins of the highest quality are, very simply, those that provide, upon digestion, the right kinds and amounts of amino acids that are needed to efficiently synthesize our new tissue proteins. This is what the word 'quality' really means: it is the ability of food proteins to provide the right kinds and amounts of amino acids to make our new proteins." - pg. 30.

"This would be well and good if the greatest efficiency equalled the greatest health, but it doesn't, and that's why the terms efficiency and quality are misleading. In fact, to give you a taste of what's to come, there is a mountain of compelling research showing that 'low-quality' plant protein, which allow for slow but steady synthesis of new proteins, is the healthiest type of protein. Slow but steady wins the race." - pp. 30-31 (boldface added).

"Even if it is known that plants have protein, there is still the concern about its perceived poor quality. This has led people to believe that they must meticulously combine proteins from different plant sources during each meal so that they can mutually compensate for each other's amino acid deficits. However, this is overstating the case. We now know that through enormously complex metabolic systems, the human body can derive all the essential amino acids from the natural variety of plant proteins that we encounter every day. It doesn't require eating higher quantities of plant protein or meticulously planning every meal. Unfortunately, the enduring concept of protein quality has greatly obscured this information." - pg. 31, boldface added.

"... eating the right way would largely obviate the enormous costs of using drugs, as well as their side effects... Health care costs would drop and medical mistakes would wane as premature death plummeted. In essence, our health care system would finally protect and promote our health as it is meant to do... The science is there and it must be made known... It is time to stand up, clear the air and take control of our health." - pp. 24-25, boldface added.

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These excerpts were taken from The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell, MD, PhD, with Thomas M. Campbell II, 417 pages, 35 pages of reference footnotes, and a 12 page index. It's full of charts, graphs and references; all of Dr. Campbell's supporting documentation.

You can get "the rest of the story" for yourself from Amazon.com (direct link to book): http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/104-1242566-5233538?search-alias=books&keywords=The%20China%20Study&rank=+availability,-proj-total-margin
 

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Carrot and Jicama Salad

This crunchy and tasty salad is best made with a good vegetable shredder called a mandolin. If you don't have a mandolin but want to buy one, try your local asian food supermarket. Almost all Korean supermarkets carry an excellent one for around twenty-five dollars. 

Jicama is a white-fleshed root vegetable that is a good source of vitamin C. It adds a great crunchy component to salads.

3 small carrots, peeled and shredded
1 small to medium jicama, peeled and shredded
1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1/4 red onion, sliced into thin strips
1 cup of chopped cilantro
Favorite Dressing  to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, add house dressing, and toss. Enjoy this crunchy, healthy, and yummy salad.

The Wild Side of Her Diet

Have you heard of eating the wild greens right out of your garden? Next time you go through the wild plants in your garden, don’t throw them away. Some may be just the right thing you need – and this growing "gold" in your garden and everywhere in nature is free.

In case you're wondering why I'm stressing wild greens so much, let me take you by your hand and guide you into the land of wild greens. What we usually find outside – often believed in to be just “weeds” -- are dandelion, chickweed, clover, thistle, lamb's quarters, sorrel, garlic mustard, cress, stinging needles, plantain, and grass -- just mention the most common ones. There are bushes, such as hawthorn and roses with delicious leaves and fruits. There are trees, such as the linden tree, lime or basswood with young leaves so tender and full of nutrients. Or the needle trees with their young spots. And it all grows for you! Best of all, you just have to pick and eat it! No cooking required. Plus, cooking would damage all of this goodness.

So, what else is good about these wild edibles besides they're being free (free in nature and free of charge)? Well, if you think about a normal head of lettuce compared to wild edibles, you’d have to eat a lot of lettuce in order to get the same amount of nutrients you put in your system with just one handful. On average, wild edibles have three to seven times more iron, 20 to 30 times more Vitamin C and 20 to 50 times more Vitamin A than cultivated plants. Those are rough numbers, but you get an idea! If you wanted to get enough Vitamin C, for example, you’d have to eat 600g of Boston lettuce or 1000g if it is one day old, but you could just eat 40g of garlic mustard and have enough for the day!

These wild edibles are super foods. Always remember, God made everything for us. This perfection that you find in wild edibles (not generated, created or somehow influenced by man) is the wonder of nature. All the energy in our universe is found in those strong little plants. They are magic. They are so strong that they even grow through asphalt. They come back every year, again and again, even though some get sprayed with the worst chemicals. But to the surprise of everybody…bling…their head keeps peaking out again…and again…and again…as if they wanted to remind you: I am here. I am here for you! I fight until you realize me! Pick me and eat me and you will be as strong as I am! Watch the animals. They know it, too. Even the pets do.

Studies have found that plants in contact with us even have the ability to produce what our bodies need! They can attract just the right substances through their roots and the air in order to prepare the best mix of nutrients for each personal case! Wow! Imagine that! You really have everything growing around you -- everything you need in order to heal and thrive. But you have to get out and use it. Be thankful and take care of it. Give them your love and they are so happy to give it back may times.

Nutrients

Stinging nettles, for example, are known for their complex pack of ingredients. Even pharmacists know the positive effects. They know there is a lot more iron in them then in most other plants. Iron, our body needs! Not from animals but from those plants that you better know how to pick or you get stung. But what gets done with them? For consumer reasons, they are put in bottles with chemicals added, processed and sold for a lot of money! The same goes for red clover and many other plants. Why don’t we just use it the way God made it for us? Don’t we believe in it anymore? We have to come back to our knowledge and our birth right – to live a happy life in abundance!

Chlorophyll

With plants, think all green, very green, dark green, and bursting full of chlorophyll - another most important substance! Chlorophyll is the juice that is the closest match to our blood. It contains all the energy from the sun. It delivers the light right in our body. Through photosynthesis, the plants perform miracles. Not even our scientists understand this totally. But do we have to? Let’s be in awe and be grateful for them!

Now, that you know how good they are, here are some tips on how to eat them. You can just put of the edible greens in your mouth and chew well. That’s another good thing about wild edibles -- you have to chew! Chewing is important. Our food needs to be liquid by the time we swallow it. When it comes to stinging nettles, for example, I always wet my finger tips, crab the top part of the nettle (the softest leaves), twist them in my fingers so that the little hairs break off and don’t sting you anymore, and stick those rolls in my mouth. The seeds of nettles are also delicious. They taste a little bit like nuts.

The longer you keep the greens in your mouth, the better your body remembers them and will ask for them more and more often. It’s like waking up; you wake up those old memories of where to get good nutrients from. And the longer you do it, the better they taste.

Oh, you think dandelion is too bitter? But that’s what your system needs from time to time. Your liver will thank you! Or pick a few sour clovers and you will be so refreshed on a hot summer day! Pick some leaves when you take a walk through the woods and you are good to go. Try it! It is very energizing.

You can also pick a bunch of different plants and make delicious sauces from them, such as a green sauce or a yummy green roll.

Green Sauce:

~ One bunch parsley
~ One bunch cilantro
~ A few big leaves of sorrel
~ A little bit of cress
~ An avocado
~ Himalayan salt or sea salt (if desired)
~ A little bit lemon juice

Blend it all together and enjoy over your salad. Be fit and full of energy for the whole day!

Green Roll:

~ A few big leaves, such as chard or romaine lettuce
~ Carrot, shredded
~ Corn kernels
~ Cucumber pieces
~ Sprouts
~ Avocado
~ Tomato slices
~ Wild edibles

Fill the leaves with all the yummy things, roll them up and enjoy!

Another trick to eat more wild ones – bring a banana or an apple on your hike and enjoy it with the greens. It will taste a lot better – especially if you just start with it. One bite banana, one bite chickweed, one bite banana, one bite dandelion and so forth. Before you know it, you will have eaten a handful and will be happy. It does something else for you, too; it connects you on a cellular level. It connects you with nature again. It’s like being newly coded again. You feel so balanced and happy after it - very satisfied from the inside out. Those little plants are just full of life that they love to share with you! And if you don’t want to eat them right away (which is surely best) then bring a bag along and pick some for later. Sprinkle them over your salad and enjoy the flavor.

If you look at their bio-energetic radiation, you will see that they are a lot stronger than our grown lettuces we buy from the stores! And if you are one of the people that can’t get full when you eat raw – try wild edibles! They will fill you up. Just a handful! You have to try for yourself.

For more info please visit www.wildedibles.wordpress.com or www.rawfunfamily.com. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive tons of amazing tips and tricks around raw foods, happy and positive lifestyle and wild edibles.... :) Happy picking!

Raw Living Food Energy

Subject: Raw Food Diet Problem

Hi Dr. Flora,

I meet you a couple months ago at a raw food meetup in Miami. I started the diet and I immediately noticed changes in my sleep patterns. I developed insomnia.  I'm currently in India so I consulted an Aryuvedic doctor here. He told me my pulse is fast and my heart beat is slower so it is not pumping enough blood in my body or to my brain causing the insomnia. He wants me to stop the diet and never do it again. Have you ever heard of anything like this happening? Do you have any advice? I was thinking about adding fish and eggs into my diet. Any advice would help.

Thanks,
Sonia Rodricks

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Dr. Flora wrote:

What you are experiencing is not insomnia, Sonia. God is giving you hours more to get your joys done. It happens to everyone. You need less sleep to make sense of the food you are eating.

Cooked food shuts the body down because there is no chi or electricity in it and a person needs more sleep. Your heart beat is slower because you are not having to push your food through sludge in your arteries (as long as you are not eating rice and yogurt, that is).

Your pulse is fast? How fast? You need to do some research on the internet. Please look up Drs. T. Colin Campbell on UTube, or Caldwell Esselstyn or John McDougall and listen or read the statistics about people who eat fish and eggs, especially in India. Please write again to www.rawdoctors.com and learn how blessed you are to be cleaning out so well.

Now that I only sleep 3-4 hours of sleep, I have lots of time to do volunteering. Dr. Wigmore had stopped needing sleep, just rest for an hour or so, while she answered letters, the last few years of her life. Your brain is not being clogged up with making a tomb of your body for creatures either and so you should feel more oxygen rushing to your feet and brain.

Make sure the raw food is blended and enjoy your pulse: is it 60 or 65? You may still be reacting to some foods that you are allergic to? Read up on the Coco pulse test. 15 beats above that means that you may be allergic to potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers (a sign of nightshade reaction; those foods make your joints swell and you have symptoms of having 'arthritis' - inflammation. Stop the foods and the pains will go away with the swelling.

We are 80% allergic to most of the raw foods, and all of the cooked foods make us tired and need more sleep.

Peace and love be with you

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From: Sonia

ok that's awesome! I believe my pulse is around 80 or 85 resting. I don't know if that helps you.

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You are either reacting to something you are allergic to, or you have a lot of buildup on your arterial walls.

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I did an electrodermal screening. I'm not allergic to anything on the raw food diet. It's actually ideal for my body. It must be buildup. Do you know what I should do about it?

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Even one starchy sweet potato (some people do eat them) or old oily rancid seed or nut will make sludge, and many people are eating broccoli and carrots raw instead of making sauerkraut with them when one juices the cabbage, and this makes sludge because there is so much unusable starch in there. 80% of raw foods have a combination of starch/protein that makes it really hard to digest and assimilate. The little villi can only absorb liquids from juicing and blending. Most people don't chew their foods enough to make them completely liquid. A blender is a God send for the villi and for our energy.

This morning I made some home ripened pineapple juice. I got the thing for $3.50, it took 3 days to ripen it in the sun after I poked holes in the bottom of the stem with a fork and put it in a little saucer with an inch of water. It made 4 tall glasses of incredible juice for me. I chugalugged it immediately, hurried to the shower with the smooth leftovers in the inside of the juicer (not the pulp, which comes out into the basket), got about half a glass in the inside, next to the blades, and rubbed it all over my hair and body, massaging it well into my toes. I then showered after 5 minutes.

The bromelain enzyme in pineapple dissolves the oily sludge. You can use a natural (not plastic) bristle body brush on your dry skin before you make the pineapple juice. You don't want to wait while skin brushing after you make the juice because it becomes acid within 10 minutes. Rinse well. If you have a lot of starch residue, you do that with blended prunes, but you don't rub it on your skin, you just eat it. If you have a lot of protein residue, you do it with papaya.and you can rub it on your skin as a mask.

Sometimes, when I use half a peeled and cored cuke in my Energy Soup, I take the core with the seeds, blend it and put it on my eyes as a cooling mask. Same with the avo. All of these oils are magnificent as long as they are fresh and not old. Even 10 minutes old means acid sometimes.

Peace and love be with you,

Flora van Orden

Apple Tart

2 1/2 C Walnuts
1 1/2C Dates
3 Apples
1 Lemon (squeezed into 2 cups water)
1/4t Cinnamon
1/8t Allspice
1/8t ground cloves
2T Honey
1/2C Apple Juice
1/4C Raisins

Combine walnuts and dates in food processor or blender (remove pits and cut off stems if needed).  Mix until ground, but not smooth (45 seconds).  Press evenly into a 9 inch pie tin or tart pan.  Refrigerate and continue preparing filling. 

Chop or slice apples into inch thick slices and place into lemon water for 3 minutes, then drain them.  Spread apples evenly over cooled crust.  Mix together the cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, honey, apple juice and raisins.  Spoon over apples.  May be served right away or keep refrigerated until needed.

Optional:  top with plain yogurt or homemade cream or sauce.

2C soaked cashews or pecans
1 1/2C water
1/2 C pure honey
1T pure vanilla
1t almond extract

Blend all ingredients together in blender till fluffy.  Add a dash of maple syrup if desired (transitional).

Holy Frijoles

Holy Frijoles (Refried Beans)

2 cups sprouted rye: Rujuvelac pulp
1 apple
1 Red chili
2 tsp Mexican seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp Celtic salt

Mix all ingredients together.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson