Synergy explosion....

Raw pasta easily be made by slicing cute little linguini's from the mild and kind zucchini... or one can use parsnip (rich in inulin that is an amazing natural pre-biotic) or other tender and willing vegetables. Today I made a pasta sauce of zucchini, the middle parts that was left after slicing the linguini), avocado, soaked pecans, lots of basil leaves, garlic, salt and pepper. I sprinkled a blend of spirulina and spice mix on top. 

Later on, this sultry summer day in Oslo, I blended a smoothie by using only 3 ingredients and.... what a delight! :) I'm so happy it just happened like that. It is by coincidence most great inventions take place. I give you this precious recipe: 3 moist peaches and around 15 raspberries mixed with cranberry juice. It is a 'must try', so easy and so available here in Norway. One can even get these ingredients at Rema 1000 haha, how uplifting is that!

Feeling the sweet blues on the tongue

One of my favorite breakfasts consist of wild blueberry smoothie (eg. pineapple juice, frozen wild blue berries, kefir/ coconut milk, mango) with a granola of choice. In this easy one, I added raw buckwheat, cocoa nibs, raisins, almonds and some honey... 

Oats -the versatile and hearty super grain

To be a raw-foodist does not need to cost you a fortune. Neither does it require excessive brain-twisting or exceptional culinary talent. With simply smart food choices and clues about how to prepare your own delicious treats at home, quick and easy, can you eat super healthy super foods for a vibrant and long life!

Oats are rated of many to be the most healthy grain. It's so rich in the soluble fiber beta-glucan (that are shown to reduce the 'bad' cholesterol and thereby improve the blood lipid profile), high in B vitamins, essential fats, proteins and minerals! Isn't that amazing? :)

So, make your own raw oat milk by mixing uncooked oats with clean water and strain. I prefer to add a pinch of raw vanilla powder and himalayan crystal salt...

You can also add raw organic oats to your smoothie to boost the protein content and all the other goodies present in the oats.

And why not add oats in sushi-pastes and dips or make a cooked porridge once in a while. For me and many others, to be a raw-foodist does not mean you can't heat up food at all. It's about focusing on raw foods and it's amazing benefits and allowing oneself other interesting foods. It's a life-style more than a strict religion.. And for health and well-being, remember that the digestive and nervous (taste, sight, experience) system are closely connected.

Raspberry Starfruit dream with super cocoa..

The perfect treat for a rainy day in Oslo.. the cocoa nibs are so extremely rich in magnesium. Studies are indicating that consumption of dark chocolate may decrease perception of psychological stress!
http://www.acu-cell.com/choc.html

I also found a literature review on chocolate: http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FBJN%2FBJN99_01%2FS0007114507795296a.pdf&code=a9192d031fea3586e5fb4dfe7e2a40f0

So.... this lovely and easy recipe:

2 chopped bananas
1 cup frozen raspberries (you may add more if you like ;)
1 carambola/star fruit with the seeds removed
A tiny bit of nutmilk just to make it move in the blender

--> into the blender, then sprinkle a generous amount of raw organic cocoa nibs on top. Absolutely summery yummy...

Roll the delights: sushi paste, ginger, and raw corn..

In addition to the sushi paste, raw sweet super delicious corn and chopped tiny ginger bits (also raw), I added cashews, rocket/arugula, bell pepper, raw buckwheat and of course lots of Love ;)

Sushi paste

This hot summer morning in Oslo, I used the 'leftovers' -the fiber rich substance that's left after the nutmilk, in this very yummy paste.. so this is the recipe:

Half a cup moist 'nutmilk leftovers'
2 cloves chopped garlic
Some chopped leek
Hemp flour (until the paste gets right consistency)
A tbsp nutbutter, I used peanut butter
A tbsp whole raw buckwheat grains
Salt, pepper

Just blend this in a cup with a spoon -too easy :D

Good tips: This paste can be used as a fish/meat substitute in sushi's and other foods f.ex like a spread (preferably on raw crackers). Some more dryness can be added, in form of flour or nut butter, to roll them as tiny balls and cover them in for example sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds. How pretty...

Why spend lots of $ on expensive skin care..

... if you can simply blend some yourself? 

One of my favorite natural masks is the easy blend of cocoa powder (so rich in magnesium) and honey (antibacterial and rich in trace minerals).

Another one is the blend of organic strawberries (pureed) with plain yoghurt. Strawberries, rich in Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's), exfoliate mildly while the yoghurt has a calming effect on the skin. This one is excellent for acne prone skin and mature skin for beauty preserving purposes.

All these ingredients are readily available in stores -even in little Norway! One can pick wild strawberries outside.. make own yoghurt .. have bees. But the cocoa needs to come from somewhere more exotic.. I remember making cocoa powder/paste from scratch in Dominica, gee, what a process -it took couple of days. At the end, it was well worth it.