The BEST Raw Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Better Than Cooked!!)

This pumpkin pie, is FOR SURE, the BEST pumpkin pie I have ever had the chance of experiencing. The crust is incredibly tasty, and the filling is to die for! So much better than a plain dough crust and refined-sugar infused filling (with who knows what other chemicals are hidden in there!). It is 100% raw, gluten-free, nut & seed free, low-fat and AMAZING!

Pumpkin is one of my favourite fall treats because it is loaded with so many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients (especially when eaten raw, such as in this recipe!). Pumpkins are packed with muscle-building protein, contain lutein for eye health, help support a healthy prostate, bladder and kidneys, help lower cholesterol, rich in B-complex group of vitamins, and they contain vitamin C, E, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, & alpha and beta carotenoids, which help prevent cellular damage! 

Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1 mature coconut
- 1-1.5 cups raisins
- pinch of cinnamon

1. Take the coconut and cut open - take out meat and shred it into flakes (I used my juicer, and just processed the coconut - the pulp that comes out resembles fresh coconut flakes!)
2. Put coconut flakes & 1 cup of raisins into food processor. Blend for awhile, until it starts to clump and turn into "dough" - you can add more raisins if you like, just make sure the mixture is not too sticky, so somewhat dry.
3. Form this into a pie dish to resemble the crust.

Filling:
- 1 sugar pumpkin
- 7-10 dates, pitted
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger root (or 1-2 tsp. dried ginger powder)

1. Peel sugar pumpkin, and take out seeds.
2. Cut into little pieces and put into a high-speed blender like the Vitamix.
3. Put in dates, and spices and ginger.
4. Put in a little bit of water to get the mixture started.
5. Blend until smooth (the Vitamix is a great blender for blending pumpkin!)

Put filling into pie crust, and voila! You can put it in the freezer to set it a bit if you please, but I just put mine in the fridge and kept it overnight. Enjoy! Leave a comment below and tell me how it went!

Healing Watermelon Juice For Inflammation and Kidney Stones

Watermelon is one of my favourite fruits for alkalizing the body and providing it with major overall healing benefits. It is one of the most powerful, body-healing fruits out there!

The lycopene in watermelon is particularly helpful in healing our cardiovascular system and reduces bone degradation by improving osteoclast and osteoblast activity (two major bone cells involved in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis).

Citrulline in watermelon has also been shown to help reduce the accumulation of fat in our fat cells! Most importantly, however, watermelon is a great diuretic, but at the same time does not strain the kidneys (coffee and alcohol are diuretics, but they strain the kidneys). It is rich in potassium for proper muscle and nerve function and helps improve eyesight! 

The tripterpenoid cucurbitacin E is also present in watermelon, which provides anti-inflammatory support by blocking activity of cyclo-oxygenase enzymes which normally lead to increased inflammatory support.

Ingredients:
- 5 cups watermelon for juicing
- 1 cup watermelon, cubed, for addition to juice afterwards
- 1 cup young thai coconut water
- 1/2 lime, for spritzing into juice

Juice the 5 cups of watermelon, and to this, add the watermelon chunks, coconut water, and 1/2 lime juice (spritz it into the juice). Enjoy immediately!

Lemon Orange Cleansing Juice For Energy & Mood Enhancement

Citrus fruits are incredible for helping cleanse the body and get rid of mucoid plaque in the digestive tract, lungs and circulatory system. They free-up built-up chemicals and other toxins and thus allow for proper utilization of energy via better nutrient absorption in the intestine. 

When we are backed up with a host of processed foods, wheat, dairy and allergens like soy, we feel tired because our body is constantly at battle with either trying to digest or fend off these foreign food invaders (foods not necessary for the human body). Thankfully, oranges and lemons help the body break through these foods, helping to expel them and reveal a host of energy you never thought possible! 

This juice is simple, but so good, and so very good for you!

 
Ingredients:
- 5 Oranges
- 2 Lemons
- Water to dilute (if need be)

This recipe is as simple as it gets. You can use a manual juicer, or a juicer such as the Omega or Breville Juicer. Enjoy immediately!

Medicinal Apple Tonic

Apples are one of the most medicinal fruits out there! They contain beneficial amino-acids like cysteine, glycine, arginine, histidine, isoleucine, lysine, serene, valine, and methionine. They are also rich in minerals like potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, iron and calcium, and contain a hefty serving of fibre to help regulate the digestive tract and reduce the chance of developing colon cancer later in life.

Here are 14 Major Benefits of Apples!

1. Anti-inflammatory of the digestive tract

2. Anti-acid, and useful for nausea or vomiting

3. Anti-diarrheal and soft laxative

4. Anti-flatulence, and a great regulator of the intestine

5. Diuretic and depurative, and helps with the treatment of kidney related diseases

6. Anti-catarrh and helps with cases of bronchitis or chronic cough

7. Anti-cholesterol

8. Anti-cancer

9. Reduces high blood pressure in cases of hypertension

10. Sedative, and great for consuming before sleep

11. Helps reduce fever

12. Improves hearing loss due to minerals like potassium, magnesium, zinc and manganese

13. Helps to reduce the side effects of hay fever

14. Help individuals quit smoking by making the smoke itself, not pleasant to be around (i.e., smell)

Ingredients:
- 4-5 granny smith apples (or whatever apple you have on hand)
- 1 lime, peeled if not organic
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Juice the above ingredients in a juicer, such as the Omega, and enjoy immediately to prevent oxidation.

Mucus Clearing Radish Smoothie

Excess mucoid build-up in the body is a sign that the body is in a state of agitation. This mucus can manifest from toxins, pollutants, food additives, food allergens (soy, wheat, eggs, dairy), and it mainly targets the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and lymphatic system. 

The two main culprits of mucus formation are wheat and dairy. Casein in dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.) and gluten in wheat require strong stomach acids for digestion. Upon digestion completion, there are still many left-over food particles that are too big to be used by the body. These partly-digested food particles become coated with thick mucus to prevent further putrefaction in the intestines. 

A majority of individuals on this planet suffer from a build-up of mucus in the body (mainly due to the standard diets so many individuals consume). This results in a body that is in a constant state of fighting off some sort of foreign "viral invasion" (the body naturally protects itself by fighting these food particles, because to the body, these products are foreign and not meant to be consumed). 

7 Reasons To Drink This Smoothie:

1. You have a chronic cough, and it won't go away

2. Mucus build-up from a cold or flu

3. You wake up with puffy and/or crusty eyes in the morning

4. Bad breath throughout the day (even after brushing)

5. Your nose is constantly running and stuffy

6. Your sense are dulled (you need to add lots of salt to your food to actually taste it)

7. Your thinking is foggy and un-clear

Drink once a day, every day, to help clear out excess mucoid plaque from the intestine and arterial walls!

Ingredients:
- 1 cup radishes
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- 2 cups leafy greens (I used a mix of romaine and spinach)
- 2 cups ripe, juicy mango
- 1-2 cups young thai coconut water (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)

Blend the above ingredients in a blender such as the Vitamix and enjoy immediately!

3 Healthy Breakfast Replacement Smoothie Recipes

Want a quick and easy way to add nutrients to your morning routine? Drink smoothies! Re-energize and refresh your body with these 3 easy super-healthy smoothies! They take less than 3 minutes to make, and will fuel your body much better than a cup of coffee and a donut.

Why are smoothies perfect breakfast food?

- Quick and easy to make

- If made proper, they are packed with beneficial vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients

- Easy on the digestive tract (especially after a nights worth of fasting)

- Provide beneficial glucose to the brain for greater mental functioning

- Help to further detox and cleanse the body

- Wake you up, and don't make you crash like coffee and a high-protein (eggs and bacon) breakfast normally would

Ingredients:

Wild Blueberry Smoothie:
- 2 cups wild blueberries (or frozen berries - let them unthaw a little before using)
- 1 cup spinach
- 2-3 inches ginger root (or 1 tbsp. ginger powder)
- 3 pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup water or young thai coconut water

Strawberry Pineapple Sunrise:
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 cup cut pineapple
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

Banana Almond "Mylk" Smoothie: 
- 3 ripe, spotty bananas
- 1-2 cups almond milk (depending on how thick you want it)
- 1/2 tsp. fresh vanilla bean
- 3 pitted medjool dates

Tropical Fruit Energizing Elixir

Give yourself a spring in your step by fuelling your body with what it wants (and needs!). This nutrient dense tropical fruit elixir can be made into a juice, or smoothie, and is perfect as a quick snack, light breakfast or afternoon treat. 

This drink contains a mix of grapes, kiwi, lemon, and orange, all of which provide electrolytes and crucial phytonutrients to every cell of the body! Grapes help lower your blood pressure (helping you to maintain an inner sense of calm), while kiwi enriches your body with essential fatty acids. Don't forget the lemon and oranges, too! These ingredients are a crucial addition to help recharge and reset your body!

Drink it all and you will feel amazingly refreshed!

Ingredients:
- 2 cups green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 5 kiwis, peeled
- 2 oranges, peeled
- 1 lemon, peeled

Juice the above ingredients in a juicer such as the Omega (or you can also blend this for more of a smoothie-type), and enjoy immediately to prevent oxidation!

Alkalizing Pineapple Cooler for Digestion & Cramps

If you want to improve digestion and ease pain cause by inflammation (cramps, arthritis, gout, etc.), then this is just the juice for you! Pineapple contains a digestive enzyme called bromelain, which keeps things running smoothly by aiding in the breakdown of fats and protein, helping to reduce inflammation. The anti-inflammatory effects of pineapple also help relax muscles (especially after an intense workout) and ease painful cramps (helpful for ladies!).

The greens involved in this juice (cucumber, celery, zucchini, spinach & kale) also provide an alkalizing effect on the body, by providing it with a host of vitamins and minerals and crucial phytonutrients. 

Ingredients:

- 2 cups ripe pineapple

- 2 cups spinach

- 2 cups kale

- 3 inches ginger root

- 1 lime (peeled if not organic)

- 1 lemon (peeled if not organic)

- 2 granny smith apples

- 4 celery stalks

- 1 small zucchini (or 1/2 large)

- 1 smell cucumber (or 1/2 large)

Juice the above ingredients in a juicer such as the Omega Juicer (my recommended favourite), and enjoy immediately to prevent oxidation!

Green Goddess Juice For Clarity of Body, Mind & Spirit

If you want to experience a whole new level of awesome, make this juice! It will help activate all chakras and enable you to achieve full clarity of body, mind & spirit. 

Love your body, love your life - green fruit and vegetables nourish and support proper brain and nervous function, keeping your emotions stable and body calm. 

Ingredients:
- 1 bunch dinosaur kale (or regular kale..dinosaur kale looks like the stuff pictured above! It just tastes a little greener!)
- 2 limes (peeled if not organic)
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bunch of dill
- 3 green apples (or any other apple type, if that is all you have on hand)

Juice the above ingredients in a juicer such as the Omega & enjoy immediately to prevent oxidation!

4 Hydrating Citrus Water Blends

Citrus waters are one of the best ways to not only encourage you to drink more water, but to improve your health at the same time! I find that when I add a splash of lemon in my water, I drink it much more readily than plain water.

Drinking citrus-based waters help to alkalize the body, flush out toxins, improve skin quality and strengthen the immune system. By incorporating citrus water into your daily routine, you'll stay slim, have more energy and radiate from the inside out!

Here are some of my four favourite citrus water blends!

Ingredients:

Citrus Blast:
- orange
- lemon
- lime

Cucumber Cooler:
- cucumber
- mint
- lime

Sweet Bliss:
- orange
- strawberry
- cucumber

Energizing Blast:
- lemon
- cucumber
- mint
- ginger

For each mix, thinly slice each fruit or vegetable (peel if not organic), and let it sit in water overnight. Use throughout the day, whenever you need to quench your thirst!

Skin Detox Green Smoothie

Most people don't view skin as an organ, but it is in fact the largest organ of body! If you suffer from poor skin, don't turn to over-the-counter products. Skin quality starts from within. If the state of your internal organs are compromised, your skin will be the first to suffer. 

The major detox organs of the body, namely, the liver, kidneys and intestinal tract, filter out toxins. If these organs are malfunctioning, then toxins need a way to exit the body, and thus, they come out of the skin in the form of blemishes, acne, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis - you name it! 

This smoothie will help support proper liver and kidney function, and will aid in proper elimination of built-up toxic matter in the intestinal tract. Remember, drinking plenty of water throughout the day, and engaging in regular exercise and stress-reduction techniques is also crucial to proper skin health. Consuming a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is also incredibly necessary for a beautiful complexion. 

Ingredients:

- 5 ripe kiwi

- 1 lime, juiced

- 2 sprigs of mint

- 2 green apples

- 2 ripe spotty bananas

- Blend the above ingredients in a blender such as the Vitamix, and enjoy immediately!