This is part 2 of a 3 (or maybe 4?) part interview Nana Kwaku and I did with Queen Afua earlier this summer. Queen Afua is the author of many books including Heal Thyself and Sacred Women. In this segment she talks about why it is important for us as people of Afrikan descent to become vegetarian/vegan. In part […]
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Here in Atlanta we have quite a few black owned vegetarian or vegan or raw food restaurants. These include Lovin It Live, Healthful Essence, Tasilli’s Raw Reality, Soul Vegetarian, Drink Art just to name a few. I know there are many more both here and around the US and the world. I want to build
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I am thrilled to be able to share a recent interview we did with Queen Afua, author of Heal Thyself and Sacred Women and many other books that have been powerful catalysts for change for many people. She had so much to share and I don’t want to leave anything out so this interview will
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Nuts are a common ingredient in raw or living food recipes. They are used in cakes and crusts, pate, milks, nut burgers and more. Nuts are filling, satisfying and help you replicate some of the cooked foods you may be accustomed to. Unfortunately in the US those raw nuts may not really be raw. Even
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This month my favorite yoga studio Om Point Yoga re-opened after a prolonged search for a new location. It feels sooooo good to get back to doing a regular yoga practice. (That is Vanya and Shavonna from Om Point in this photo.) To celebrate I am updating and re-posting an article I originally posted a
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Finding snack food on a raw or live food diet can be both very easy and at times hard. The easiest snack to grab is a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts or seeds. If you are looking for something more take a look at the book Raw Energy by Stephanie Tourles.
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We are almost to the end of the third week of Vegan MoFo 2014. Today we continue with our look at Black Vegetarians and the responses from our online survey. One of the questions inquired about about how they eat. Are they vegan? raw? lacto-ovo? you get the idea. The majority of folks said
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If you’re anything like most people who are making the move to a vegan or plant-based diet you probably have questions about getting the right nutrition to stay (or get) healthy. Fortunately by “eating a rainbow” or a variety of whole plant-based foods you WILL get the right nutrients. Even without taking supplements. Even protein!
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