raw vegan weekly - issue #3
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Issue 3 . Sunday 28 August, 2011 | FREERawVeganWeekly
In-Depth:“where do you get your protein?”HANDLE THE NOTORIOUS QUESTION
Plus:Plus:
Our Raw Vegan of the Week
Healthy Apple Pie?!
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PUBLISHED BY: Tris Curtis SP
InternationalAdelaideSouth AustraliaAUSTRALIA
E: [email protected]: www.rawveganweekly.com
© 2011, Tris Curtis SP
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FromtheEditor...
Gree�ngstotherawveganfamilyaroundtheglobe!
DownhereinAustraliawearestar�ngtofeelitintheair–summer!Thedaysarege�nglongerandthenightsarege�ngwarmer.Mostofall,themarketsarestar�ngtostockfavoritesweetfruitsatremarkableprices.Onapersonalnote,Ihadmyfirstbananainsevenmonthsthankstotheplanta�onregrowtha�erCycloneYasi!
Withthischange-overofseasons,itisgoodtogetcomfortablewiththeinterchangeseasonalproduce.Inthisissuewelookatafantas�c,healthyrawapplepierecipeusingreadily-availableingredients.Wealsotakealookatthekiwifruit,aphenomenalfoodwhichstartstopeakintheUSinSeptember,andismuchmorethanmeetstheeye!
Ithasbeenamassiveweekforuniversityhealthdepart-mentsallovertheworld.Exci�ngnewstudiesarestar�nginSeptembertoinves�gatehowourlifestylecanimprovehealthcondi�onsthatscien�stspreviouslythoughtwereunchangeable.Numerousreportshavecomeoutcon�nuingtoconfirmwhatwehavesuspected:thatanemphasisonmedica�ngourselvesintohealthisnotworking,andtheonlysolu�onforourhealthwoesisarawdietfocusingonwholefoods.
Wealsoexploregoodwaystodealwiththecommonques�on,“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”.Itishelpfultobeprepared,andthisguidewillprovideagreatstart.
Haveabrilliantweekeveryone.Keepfocusingonwhatyoulove.
-TrisCurtis
Page 8. Want a delicious, healthy dessert you can use for any occasion?Check out this simple raw apple pie recipe!
This Week’s Contents
Page 9. How much can you turn your health around in a short time? Our raw vegan of the week is Via.
Page 10. Answers to the notorious question every vegan has been asked.
Page 15. A celebration of all things kiwifruit!
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Takingcoursesofan�bio�cshasmanymoredamagingsideeffectsthanwaspreviouslyrealized,accordingtoanewreport.
An�bio�cs,whicharedesignedtokillbacteriainthegutwithoutdiscrimina�on,areabletoremoveallbacteriaintakencourses.Whileitwasacommonbelief\amongstdoctorsthatgutflorarecoveredquickly,newevidenceisdemonstra�ngcaseswherebacteriaisnotrestoringatall.
Mar�nBlaser,whoisChairofMedicineandProfessorofMicrobiologyatNewYorkUniversity,commentedthisweekthatrecentgastrointes�nalstudiesaredemonstra�ngtheside-effectsaremuchlongerlas�ng–evenbeyondalife�me.
“Doctorsprescribean�bio�cs.Whenpa�entstakethem,theythinkthattherearenolong-termeffects.Theythinktheeffectsareshortterm.Thereisevidencethatfriendlybacterianeverrecovers.For150millionyearsmammalshavebeengivingbirthtotheirliveyoung,whetherit’sgorillasorhumans,andthemother’sbacteriaaretransferredtothenextgenera�on.Andwe’redoingthingsthatarechangingthesetransfers.”
Blasergoesontosaythispermanentdamagemaybecausingtherecentdrama�cincreaseincondi�onssuchasobesity,type1diabetesandasthma.
This Week’s HeadlinesReport: Antibiotics Causes Long Term Disease
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Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030
Ifcurrenttrendscon�nue,halfofU.S.adultswillbeobeseby2030.
ColumbiaUniversityresearcherClaireWang,PhD,saidatanewsbriefingonWednesdaythatobeseadultrateswillclimbfromonethirdtoonehalfoverthenexttwentyyears.
Theprojectedfiguresalsoes�matethatrisingobesitywillleadto8millionnewcasesofdiabetes,6.8millionaddi�onalcasesofheartdiseaseandstroke,andhalfamillioninstancesofcancer.ThisisexpectedtocosttheUShealthcaresystemanextra$66billioneveryyear.
“Wehavetoactfast.”shesaid.
Laterinthebriefing,Wangexplainedthatevenmodestweightreduc�ons
Intestinal flora
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Healthcare Workers Biggest Patients of Alternative Medicine
Over-Eating Fat Leads to Over-Eating
ThreeoutoffourUShealth-careworkersusecomplementary/alterna�vemedicinetostayhealthy–withdoctors,nurses,assistants,healthcaretechniciansandadministratorsmorelikelytousethanthegeneralpublic.
LoriKnutson,execu�vedirectorofthePennyGeorgeIns�tuteforHealthandHealing,co-authoredthestudyandremarked:“Noonehasreallydonethissortofanalysisbefore,soIwasauthen�callysurprised.Butpleasantlyso,becauseclearlythismeansthatevenouthealth-careworkersarerecognisingtheneedforalterna�veop�onsinthesearchforwaystoimproveourhealthandlives.”
About38%ofAmericansusesomeformofcomplementarytherapy,suchasdietarysupplements,medita�on,chiroprac�ccare,Pilates,Ayurvedicandtradi�onalChinese.
“Ingeneral,Westernculturehasbelievedthatcomplementaryservicesandtechniquesaren’taswell-researchedandevidence-basedasconven�onalmedicine.Butthatiscertainlynolongerthecase.”
JudyBlatman,SpokeswomanforCouncilofResponsibleNutri�on,said:“Seeingtheverypeoplewhoareconsideredleadersinhealthgobeyondthetradi�onalmodeloftreatmentcouldbeveryhelpfultoconsumers.Wefindthato�enpa�entsfeeluncomfortabletalkingtotheirprovidersaboutnon-tradi�onaldisciplinesforfearofbeingdiscounted.Sothisshouldputeveryonemoreatease.”
Australianresearchershavediscoveredalinkbetweenaperson’sabilitytotastefatandtheirweight.
Lastyear,DeakinUniversityinMelbournediscoveredthathumanshavea“sixthsense”whichdetectsthefatcontentoffoodandrespondswithafeelingofsa�ety.Theynowhavediscoveredalinkbetweenaperson’sabilitytotastefatandtheirweight.
ProfessorRussellKeastfromDeakinUniversitysaid,“Healthyweightpeopleactuallyrespondinadifferentwaytooverweightobesepeople.Ifyouwereahealthyweightandputonahigh-fatdiet,yourfatsensi�vitywoulddecrease.However,whenwelookedattheoverweightandobesesubjects,theyactuallyhadnoresponsetothehighlevelsoffatinfoods.”
Ea�ngahighfatdietdecreasestheabilityto“taste”fat,andthisleadstoover-ea�ng.However,thestudyisleadingtofurtherinves�ga�onintohowthebodycantrainthetastebudstobemoresensi�vetofat.
“Thegoodnewsoutofthelow-fatdietwasthateverybodyrespondedequally.Itdidn’tma�erifyouwerehealthyweightoroverweightobese,ifyouwentontothelow-fatdiet,youbecomemoresensi�vetofat.”
Prof Russell Keast
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Windsor Locks, CT, USA - 28 August 2011
Copenhagen, DENMARK - 3 September 2011
NorthernConnec�cutVegetarianSocietyishos�ngahealthyveganpotluckfromaprivateglasshouse.Childrenwelcome.
ArriveearlytoeatatNoon.
Formoreinfocall(860)623-8082oremailHarry.
GovindasservessavouryIndian-stylevegetarianinapleasantse�ngwithmellowmusic.
LocatedatNørreFarimagsgade82,openfrom4:30pm.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA - 4 September 2011
PoetryReadingwithVeganPoet(Bu�erflies)speakingofanimalandenvironmentalrights.
AtSumblimeCafe,1431N.FederalHighway,Ft.Lauderdale,5:30pm.
$20admission,includesacopyofbookandglassofveganwine.
FormoreinfovisitSublimeCafewebsite.
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Denver, CO, USA - 31 August 2011
TheDenverVegetarianMeetupGroupishos�nganorganic,vegetariandinner.
2199CaliforniaStreet,Denver-arriveat6:00pm.
FormostinfovisittheMeetupGroupwebsite.
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Recipe of the WeekRawApplePie
ThankstoRawFoodHealthWatch.com
Thispieisadeliciousandhealthyrawdessertforalloccassions!
Itconsistsofacrustandafilling.
CrustIngredients:
2cupsofwalnutsoralmonds2tablespoonsofrawcoconutbu�er1/2cupdried,pi�eddates
Soakanddrainwalnuts/almondsun�lso�,andprocessun�litformsacoarsemeal.Mixincoconutbu�eranddatesun�litformsas�ckydough.
FillingIngredients:
4to5apples,thinlysliced1teaspoonlemonjuice1teaspooncinnamon3teaspoonsmaplesyrup
Combineallingredientsandplacefillinginpiecrust.
Serveandenjoy!
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Raw Vegan of the WeekViaInthespringof2006,Viabegantoexploreanewwayofea�ng.Atthe�meshewas38andweighed165poundswith28%bodyfat.
Sheatealotofpastasandsauces,breads,meatsandchocolate.Shehadalwaysconsideredtheideaofbecomingvegetarianoutofcompassion.However,shewasconvincedthathumansneededmeat.Shedidn’tdrinkalcohol,so�drinksorcoffee,andshedranklotsofwater.Mostagreedthatshehadapre�yhealthydiet.
However,shesufferedfrommanyailments.Kidneystones,elevatedcholesterol,lowenergylevels,cons�pa�on,diarrhoea,colds/fluseveryfewmonths,depressionandpainfulmenstrualperiodswhichwouldleaveherconfinedtobed.Shealsosufferedallergicreac�onsandwasrushedtohospitalonmanyoccasionswithbreathingproblems.
A�ergoingrawvegan,inspringof2008sheweighed122withabodyfatpercentageof18%.Today,shehasnomoreallergies,kidneystones,lowercholesterol,regularbowelmovements,nomorecolds/flusandmildmenstrualperiods.
Viahasdescribedherrawveganlifestyleassome�meschallenging,undoingmanyyearsofcondi�oningandbadhabits.Shealsodealswithfamilyandfriendswhoques�onit.However,whensheconsidersherbody,andthinksofanimalrightsandtheenvironment,shealwayscomesbacktorawvegan.
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Stand-upcomedianJimGaffiganoncetalkedabouttheques�onsthatmakeeverybodycringe.Forinstance,“HaveyouheardaboutJesus?”issuchanawkwardques�onthatevenChris�ansfeeluncomfortablehearingitonthestreet!Forusvegans,whenwordgetsoutaboutourdiet,wehaveourownques�on:
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”
Veryfewexperiencedvegansarestumpedbythisques�on.Thegreaterchallengeisinmakingthedialogueanenjoyableexperience.
IfI’vehadalongday,I’mtemptedtopointoutthecoincidencethattheprevious500peoplewhoaskedthatques�onusedtheexactsamesixwords–it’slikealltheprobersareaudi�oningtoactfromthesamescript,requiringnoindependentthought.ButthenIrememberthefirst�meIsawveganismasplausible,andIseeapersoninterestedinatopictheydon’treallyteachyouatschool,anddevelopmorecompassion.
Personalexperience,studyanddiscussionswithfellowveganshelpsconsiderablyindealingwithmeat-eaterprobing.Therearesomegeneralapproachesandlinesyoucanusetomaketheexperiencemoreenjoyableandconstruc�ve.
BeClearOnYourOutcome
Somevegansseeprobingasagi�-from-godopportunitytosharethebenefitsofveganism,othervegansseeitaslikebeinginthemiddleofagunfighttheyhavenodesiretopar�cipatein.
Thefirstkeyistobeclearonwhatoutcomeyouwanttheconversa�ontoachieve.Areyouhappytoputonapresenta�onandanswernumerousques�ons,orwouldyouprefertomoveontoanothertopicasquicklyaspossible?Ifyouareclearonyouroutcome,itisveryeasytosteertheconversa�onthatwaywithabitofexperience.However,ifyouarehalf-informa�veandhalf-dismissive,itonlycreatestension.
Rememberthattalkingisonlyoneofmanywaysyoucancontributetoveganism.Iftalkingisnotsomethingyoufeelcomfortabledoingrightatthemoment,youarenotobligatedto.SeeThingsFromTheirShoes
Thinkbacktothefirst�metheprospectofgoingvegancameintoyourlife.Itwasprobablychallengingandexci�ng,andyouprobablyhadalargelistofques�ons.Morethananything,youwereprobablylookingforavalida�onthatitispossibleforapersontothriveasavegan.Well,today,youarethatsought-a�erpersonthatyouwereoncelookingfor.
Theprobingques�onmightsoundconfronta�onal,butthatdoesn’tmeanthepersonintendedittobe.Formanypeople,notea�ng“proteinfoods”(animalproducts)mightbetheonlythingtheyknowaboutveganism.Inthiscaseit’stheonlywaytheyknowhowtoaskaboutit,andyoucouldeasilyrephrasetheques�onto“tellmemoreaboutveganism”.
TheanswersIgavetoprobersfeltsooldand�red,butIencouragedmyselftorememberitwasnewandfreshtothepersonasking.
“Where Do You Get Your Protein?”Editor Tris Curtis explores how to handle probing from meat-eaters.
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IrecentlysawthebandU2inconcert,andthatnighttaughtmeabigthingaboutbeingavegan.AsIstoodthereandwatchedthesefourguysdazzlethousands,andcreateamajoreventinanycityoftheworld,Irealizedsomethingaboutthemasindividuals:Theyhaveplayedtheexactsame4-5songseverysecondnightsincetheyearIwasborn.Howdotheyplayasongfortheone-thousandth�mewithanenergylikeit’snew?It’sallfocusingontheexperienceofthepeoplewatchingthem.Formany,it’saonce-in-a-life�meopportunitytoexperienceit.
Weasvegansareo�eninthesamesitua�on.Wecansaysomethingforthethousandth�metoameat-eater,buttheopportunityforameat-eatertohearwhatwehavetosaycanbeamajoreventforthem.
UnderstandIt’sNotTheirFault
Youcanfeelcri�calofaprobingmeat-eaterfornoteduca�nghim/herself.Or,youcansidewiththemandconsiderthatmanyofusarejustproductsofsocialcondi�oning.
Ouren�resocialstructureisbasedaroundthemeatindustry,andhugedollarsarespentconvincingpeopletokeepitthatway.Ifsomeonehasabitofresistancemovingoutofthat,it’snotanythingtotakepersonally.Whensomeonespendstheirlifecenteringtheirmealsaroundmeat,takingthemeatofftheplatewillnaturallyleadtosomeques�ons.
WinThemOverInTheKitchen
Icangiveaprobingmeat-eaterthecleverestanswerIcanthinkof,butnothingshutsthemuplikemakingthemmyrawberrypie.
Introducingfriendsandfamilytorawgourmetdisheswillimpressandsellyourdiet.Whileyouwouldn’tliveoffthesedishes,itdoeshelpthedietseemnotsoalientotheunfamiliar.Makethemgourmetrawversionsoftheirfavoritefoods.
SpeakFromYourAc�ons
O�enoneofthebestthingsyoucandoisjustbeaposi�veexample.
Demonstrateyourenergylevels,mood,skintone,increasedathle�cperformance–whateveryouhave.Ac�onsspeaklouderthanwords,andseeingisbeliev-ing.
Ifapersons�llwantstoarguewithyourresults,theirinterestisprobablynotworthyour�me.
SomeSampleResponses
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoesmeatgetits’protein?Greens.”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoelephants,gorillas,rhinoceroses,hipposandgiraffesgettheirs?”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Broccolihastwicetheproteinpercaloriethansteak.”(steak,5.4gproteinper100calories–broccoli,11.2gproteinper100calories)
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Ihavenevermetanyonewhoisdeficientinprotein.InfactmostAmericansgettriplewhattheyneed,toomuch.”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoyougetyourfiber?”(Oatmeal,hamandtomatoallhaveaboutthesameamountofproteinpercalorie.Oatmealandtomatohasfiber.)
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredon’tIgetit?”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Aminoacids.Theyarethebuildingblocksthatourbodyusestomakeprotein.Theyareinallwholefoods.
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Anadultonlyneedsabout10-20%protein.It’sreallynotthathardonavegandiet.”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Thegrocerystore.”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Thingsthatdon’tfeelpain.”
“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Some�mesMexicanrestaurants,some�mesItalian.Indianisgood,too.”
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WithSeptembercoming,itiskiwifruitseason!
Thishumblefruit,beau�fulincolorandrichintaste,alsopacksanutri�onalpunch!
TheyhavetwicethevitaminCoforanges,aswellasbeingasourceofVitaminAandE.Theyarehighinan�oxidants,cleansebloodplateletsandimproveimmunefunc�on.Theyalsohaveanincredibleamountofdietaryfibre.
Celebratethefallwiththesegorgeouskiwifruitrecipes:
Ladies and gentlemen,please welcome...
The Kiwi
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Drinks
TheKiwiKlimax
1kiwifruit,paredandsliced2medjooldates1tablespoonlimejuice8ouncesicecubes
Blendallingredientsexcepttwokiwifruitslicesun�lsmooth.
Pouringlass.Garnishglasswithkiwifruitslices.
Serve.
KiwifruitSpritzer
3kiwifruit,peeled2medjooldates1/2cuporangejuiceClubsoda
Blendkiwi,sugarandorangejuice.Addiceandpourinclubsoda.Combine.
Garnishwithkiwislices,lemonwedges,mintetc.
Serve.
Mains
HolidayKiwifruitSalad
2kiwifruit,paredandsliced1winterpear,coredandcubed1redapple,coredandthinlysliced1lemon1cancranberrysauceRedleafle�uce
Dippearandappleinlemonjuicetopreventdarkening.
Setaside3tablespoonscranberrysauce.
Arrangekiwifruit,cranberrysauce,pear,appleandle�uce.Fordressing,combinereservedcranberrysauceand1teaspoonlemonjuice.
Serve.
CaliforniaKiwifruitSalsa
4kiwifruit,peeledanddiced1orange,peeledanddiced1cupjicama,peeledanddiced½cupbellpepper¼cupchoppedcilantro1tablespoonlimejuice1tablespoonvegetableoil½to1smalljalapenopepper,minced,withoutseeds/veins¼teaspoonsalt
Combineallingredientsinlargebowl.
Servewithvegetableorcrispofyourchoice.
Thanks to CalHarvest.com
Dessert
KiwiPopsicle
Afundessertforkids!
1kiwifruitpopsicles�cks
Cutkiwifruitinhalfandremovethe�ps.
Pushpopsicles�ckintofruit.
Thankyouforreading!