Tag: Pure Joy Academy

3 Steps to Creating Your Perfect Body Inside and Out

August 9, 2013
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 |  Physiology

If you are eating a diet high in raw plant foods and are suddenly (or still) experiencing an expanding waist line, I may have a couple answers for you. I have been exploring and playing in the raw, vegan realm over the past 16 years (since 1997), and after reaching 40 I couldn’t just eat whatever I wanted anymore and stay slim, even if it was raw. Since beginning a super high raw food diet (80-100% depending on the time of year), I have had multiple experienced with weight gain and loss over the years. When I was eating all or mostly raw plant foods which included raw desserts laden with fat, nuts, cacao and sweets such as honey, dates, agave and other dried, high glycemic fruits, I would get what I call “nut gut” and look and feel extremely bloated (to the point of looking and being asked if I was pregnant!).

The Amazing Properties of Turmeric

May 17, 2013
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 |  Nutrition

You got it — This orange-ish-yellow root that looks very similar to ginger before peeling, and tastes bitter and nothing like ginger, can be a saving grace for those who suffer from stiff joints, arthritis, pain and overall inflammation in the body. What’s amazing about turmeric is it can go in and heal even the parts we don’t know about or see such as the liver.

Raw Food Life in Bali

April 26, 2013
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 |  Nutrition

I’ve been here in Bali now for three weeks leading our Pure Joy Culinary Academy here in Ubud at Villa Gaia retreat center. This last week (week 4) we are on our liver / gallbladder flush and green juice fast detox. What a great month this has been! I’ve met so many beautiful women and men who started out as students, and as the weeks progressed, have become my friends.

Two Words That Can Stop Cravings

November 16, 2012
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 |  Nutrition

Most temptations we face day to day, whether it’s a delicious looking bagel just freshly toasted and dripping with butter, or a piece of chocolate cake at a friends birthday party, or a selection of wines at a party, only take us by surprise if we have not already determined what we do and do not eat.

The Buzz About Irish Moss

October 13, 2012
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 |  Nutrition

Over the past week I have received emails and phone calls about the safety of consuming Irish Moss. Dr. Andrew Weil has openly spoken out against Carrageenan, which is derived from Red Irish Moss, so some people have taken this to mean that Irish Moss is the “bad guy.” It is my belief that the toxic alkali in Irish Moss used to produce Carrageenan is really the culprit.

Pure Joy Maca Balls

September 26, 2012
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 |  Nutrition, Recipes

We just finished week one of our 4-week course. We are having so much fun creating food together and just enjoying one another’s company.

Yesterday we finished the week with raw vegan cheesecakes and bliss balls.

Are You a Hungry Ghost?

September 17, 2012
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 |  Nutrition

Last summer, when I was fasting in Thailand, I read Savor, a book by Thich Nhat Hanh. The fast was a success, and it was also a struggle to stay on it at times. I fasted for 11 days while there, and in the end I learned a lot about myself. During that time I took ownership of my self-sabotage, and I confronted and honored it with love and compassion. One thing which really stuck with me in the book Savor was the idea of the hungry ghost.

Overcoming Food Sensitivities with Healthy Choices

August 24, 2012
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 |  Nutrition, Recipes

Food is many things to many people. It is a source of entertainment, a source of comfort, a source of energy, and something to help us get through times of stress. Food is important to our physical, mental and emotional well being. Therefore, it affects our entire way of life when food sensitivities develop.

Is Your Food Zapping Your Energy?

August 17, 2012
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 |  Nutrition Tips

What you eat and when you eat has a big influence on your energy levels throughout the day. Morning is when it can either start with a bang or a thud, but it doesn’t just end there. The choices you make throughout the day can have a huge influence on your physical, emotional and mental wellness in life.