THE RAW FOOD GURU WITH EASY TO MAKE RECIPES.

Today I would love to introduce you to my friend and a wonderful Raw Food Guru Mila. She is in a process of writing a fantastic book on Raw Food and I am looking forward to see it on shelves in bookstores all over the country!

Mila is a certified Gourmet Raw Food Chef & Instructor with the world renowned Living Light Culinary Arts Institute; and a certified Educator on Benefits of Raw Food Nutrition under the instruction of Drs. Rick and Karin Dina, D.C. 



A native of Russia, Mila's collaborated Rawsian Borsch recipe has been featured on the menu of the Living Light Cuisine Cafe. Mila is the founder of Raw Radiance LLC teaching raw cuisine for healthy radiant living.

“Eating a nutrient rich diet of whole natural foods is the only way to ensure lasting radiant health. When you nourish the body with a vibrant living cuisine, as nature intended, you become an expression of radiant health. Raw cuisine is in fact nature's secret to youthful longevity.” ~ Mila

Enjoy the recipes that Mila shared with you on this page and make sure you check out her website, and become a friend with her on Facebook!

www.raw-radiance.com

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Juice of Radiance (serves 1)

2 celery sticks

1 large kale or collard leaf (with stem)

1 small apple
½ cucumber
½ lemon (pealed)

Using a standard juicer, juice all ingredients and drink immediately!

This is a low-glycemic green juice, very hydrating and nourishing! It’s zesty and refreshing. I drink a stronger version of this twice a day… keeps my skin soft and my body flexible. When you’re ready, you can increase the amount of leafy greens you use.

Berrylicious Smoothie (serves 2)

1 small kale or collard leaf (stem removed)

1 banana

5 strawberries

¼ cup blackberries and/or raspberries

¼ orange

1 cup water

Blend all ingredients and enjoy! This one only stays fresh for about a day.

Chunky Gazpacho Soup (serves 2)

2 tomatoes

½ celery Garnish

¼ cucumber

¼ red bell pepper ½ avocado, small cubes

1 sprig parsley 1 radish, thinly sliced

½ Tbsp olive oil 1 green onion, minced

1 tsp lemon juice

½ tsp salt

Pinch black pepper

Pinch cayenne

Blend all ingredients and let sit for 20 minutes to allow flavors to infuse. Add garnish and serve! Keeps for three days.

Garden Kale Salad (serves 2)

1 large kale leaf (stem removed)
1 tomato
½ red bell pepper
½ avocado
½ carrot, shredded
¼ onion, minced
3 sprigs cilantro, minced
½ tsp olive oil
pinch sea salt
squirt lemon

This is my all time favorite salad… it’s hardy, filling and super tasty! Dice veggies and mix together in a bowl. Use olive oil, lemon juice and salt as dressing.

Marinated Veggies in Orange Teriyaki (serves 2)

Vegetables

1 cup broccoli florets

½ cup red bell pepper, slices

½ cup carrot, slices

½ cup red onion, slices

Orange Teriyaki

Juice of 1 orange

¼ cup Tamari soy sauce

2 Tbsp raw honey

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp sesame oil

Pinch orange zest

Pinch grated ginger

Set aside cut up veggies in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl add soy sauce and orange juice, and slowly stir in the honey until a smooth consistency. Mix in the remaining ingredients to the sauce.

Pour the sauce over the vegetables and set aside to marinade for 1-2 hours before serving. Lasts up to 2 days in the fridge.

Peaches ‘n Cream (serves 2)

4 peaches, pitted

1 Tbsp raw honey

½ tsp raw coconut oil

½ vanilla extract

Pinch sea salt

Pulse in a food processor until well incorporated. Serve in a martini glass, enjoy!

Sweet Vanilla Cream Cheese
& Crushed Blackberry Parfait (serves 2)


1 cup cashews (soaked)
¼ cup water
Juice of ½ lemon
2 Tbsp raw honey
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt
½ cup blackberries

Soak 1 cup cashews for 1 hour, drain and rinse well. Blend cashews, water, lemon juice, honey, vanilla, and salt. Refrigerate for 20 min. Crush blackberries with a fork to top the cream cheese!

Mango Pecan Parfait (serves 2)

Pecan Crumb

1 ½ cup pecans
2 date fruits, pitted
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp sea salt

Topping

1 ripe mango
1 ½ Tbsp raw honey
½ tsp raw coconut oil
¼ tsp vanilla extract

1 ripe mango, diced

In a food processor combine the Crumb ingredients, do not over process! Set aside. Next, pulse the Topping ingredients in the food processor, and mix in the remaining diced mango. In a martini glass layer the pecan crumb followed by the mango filling.

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND TWO CAPS OF COFFEE.

When things in your life seem almost too much to
handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee

A professor stood before his philosophy class and
had some items in front of him. When the class
began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with
golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar
was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and
poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled
up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with an unanimous
'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from
under the table and poured the entire contents into
the jar effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents
your life. The golf balls are the important things-
--your family, your children, your health, your
friends and your favorite passions---and if
everything else was lost and only they remained,
your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like
your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If
you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff you will never have
room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend
time with your parents. Visit with grandparents.
Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse
out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first---the things that
really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired
what the coffee represented. The professor smiled
and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'

The coffee just shows you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a couple
of cups of coffee with a friend.'

MIND/BODY CONNECTION QUOTES

“So great a power is there of the soul upon the body, that whichever way the soul imagines and dreams, thither doth it lead the body.” ~ Agrippa, 1510

There is no question that the things we think have a tremendous effect upon our bodies. If we can change our thinking, the body frequently heals itself.” ~C. Everett Koop, M.D.

“We’re about getting people to understand the roots of health. Health is more than getting fixed in the doctor’s office. Health is a way of being alive” ~ Robert F. Lehman

“Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.” ~ Mary Baker Eddy

“Healing is not a matter of technique or mechanism; it is a work of spirit.” ~Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

“First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you.”

“Loving yourself is the first step to healing your body...”

“Our limitations & success based, most often, on our own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwells upon, the body acts upon.”

“Today become more aware that all you experience in life is only a reflection of your inner state...”

“If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning.” ~Gandhi

“Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.” ~ Charles Caleb Colton

“The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince.”

“Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.”

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.. Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake!”~ Thoreau

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” ~Buddha

“To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.” ~Richard Baker

“To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~Buddha

“Our limitations & success will be based, most often, on our own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwells upon, the body acts upon.”

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”

“Treat your body with love and respect, and you will find it will work better for you in the miraculous ways it was designed to!’

NINE TIPS TO SUCCESSFUL LIFE.

Conscious awareness is the key to successful lifestyle creation.

1. Learn to notice and identify negative or self-criticizing thoughts, and change them for positive.
2. Speak positively to yourself and about yourself.
3. Covert all you “should’s” into “could’s”.
4. Exercise, use your physical body.
5. Learn to differentiate between the things that you can control and things that you can’t.
6. Learn from your “mistakes” with out the self-punishments.
7. Learn from the past “lessons” and then let them go.
8. Love and respect yourself.
9. Use the affirmations for raising self-esteem.

~I discipline myself by controlling my thoughts, desires, images, perceptions, and expectations.

~I think for myself and act accordingly.

~I don’t blame others for my problems and actions.

~ I free of guilt, blame, and shame.

~I stand up for my opinions and convictions.

~I am kind and gentle with myself.

~I love being me.

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that you already have, for everything you can do and everything you are.Then you will take one step forward achieving something bigger and better. With gratitude you will shift your attention on good that is already in your life and with grateful heart you will attract more good into your life expirience : ) ~ Larisa