This fall I took a wonderful excursion to Sedona, AZ, where I had the privilege to teach yoga and dance at the Raw Spirit Festival. Some of you are aware that I have incorporated a diet consisting of raw foods for many years now. For those of you who are not familiar with Raw Foods, it’s a vegetarian plant-based diet consisting of uncooked fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouted grains – that’s right no meat!!!
Although the idea of eating uncooked fruits and veggies sounds boring, there are actually some exciting and delicious recipes that will knock your socks off! When eating uncooked foods you get the benefit of live enzymes, which contain vitamins, minerals, high quality proteins and essential fatty acids. There are many benefits to eating raw, such as increased energy, strength, stamina, feeling of calmness and balance, disease prevention and weight loss. Plus, it’s good for the environment.
Below is a recipe that I love. If you are interested in thinking outside the box and perhaps stepping out of your comfort zone, then I encourage you to explore the world of raw. I look forward to bringing you new ideas and creative ways to enjoy better nutrition in the New Year. Be well and enjoy!
Yummy Smoothie!!
Ingredients
- 1 sweet red apple, hacked up
- 1 ripe sweet banana, broken up a bit
- ½ ripe avocado, chopped up a bit
- ½ handful of berries
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar (optional)
- 1 cup water