JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Here in Florida enjoying the very warm weather today and still counting down the days (7!?) to the Raw Vacation in North Carolina next week.
The Giveaway
How perfect that this week’s giveaway is from a book a mom lovingly made for kids… to trick/win/get them into loving their veggies. Click HERE for a full book review and some of the ridiculously cute pictures.
Rules for entry:
1/ Post your answer to the following question below: What do you (or would you) offer to possibly trick kids into treating their bodies to some raw food?
2/ Be a subscriber of Raw News Bites (the weekly tips and recipes sent out via email). You can subscribe at www.rawnewsbites.com, and when you do, you will automatically have the chance to download the e-book “Around the World in 10 Easy Recipes”, for free.
That’s it!
xxo Eva
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Lately, I have had some unusually unlucky things happen. Here are just a few examples:
1/ I moved down the street. The phone company made me change my phone number even thought I was in the same area.
2/ Immediately after I got the new number, I was sexually harassed. I changed the number.
3/ The voice mail on the new number wouldn’t work. I talked to 7 (yup, seven) people at AT&T about the problem. Finally, I was told that they would send me a PIN, by mail, that I would get, at some point. So, because I am frequently at events, I couldn’t give out the phone number for business contacts! I’d get voice mail but be unable to check it.
4/ I decided to go with a voice mail system that both myself and my assistant could check from different locations. Sounds great, right? It was recommended to me by a professional I trust. I mean, really trust. But then, after a day, the number stopped working. (Which of course I had forwarded to my whole newsletter list and put on my website.) It had a message saying “This is not a working number.” Great.
5/ I found out that I was 1 of 5 people in the entire company affected by some weird thing.
6/ I needed new contact lenses but am not close to the place I got them before. The fax machine broke when they needed to fax the prescription to the new place. I am wearing my glasses, not contacts, as I type this.
7/ I got sick. I don’t get sick. But it was a detox. I’ll write separately about that because I think it could benefit some of you.
8/ The internet wouldn’t connect on my pretty new, very high quality computer. Then it randomly started working again when someone else touched it (really, just touched it, didn’t even *do* anything yet). This was someone who just wanted to help.
9/ The keyboard on my phone stopped working. Actually, just the L, the comma, the O, the I, and one other letter. Random.
10/ The CAPS lock button on my computer’s keyboard, along with a few letters, stopped working. For several days. That’s been fun, to say the least.
So, as I was walking to the office from home, I thought… Hmm, after all these weird things, I should write an “ode to my keyboard” with all the funny letters. It would be funny. Then I was smiling and thinking to myself… maybe I just need to flip the switch. Is this my own energy causing this?
Because, usually, everything just *works* for me. Well, since I went raw anyways. I’m just happy. I have energy. I don’t get sick. If things go wrong, I laugh and smile and don’t mind and make fun of it. But not this last few weeks. I’m questioning things. I’m trying to figure it all out all of the sudden. Why aren’t some things working? What needs to go? Clearly, something in my life is dragging me down. [Could it really be ME?]
I was thinking on that same walk, that I’m kind of like Job, in the Bible… but then I realized… Ha! Not really. Way worse things happened to him than me. Can’t be a drama queen, you know? And then I thought of how, he got through it and praised God even when things were going wrong. I mean, really wrong.
And usually I don’t bring much religion into my classes or my blog or whatever… but this was a pivotal thing for me… Am I still praising life and God and the good things that are happening? I know I *should*… but what is “should” anyways? It’s just a word for things we don’t want to do but do because someone out there told us to. That’s what it means to me.
And frankly, I’m not big on “should”. I’m big on benefits and reality and making my own rules. Just because I *should* say thank you, doesn’t mean I will… but I try to be genuinely thankful for the time and love people put into things they offer to me… and in that case, I thank them. Make sense? Ha! Maybe not. Well, that’s how I do things. And it works for me.
So, I was on this walk. Which, I was on the walk, because my mom has my car. Her brakes (on her pretty new Toyota) randomly went out on her the other day. Which means I’ve been car-ting her around, and she’s been borrowing my car. Which is why today, I was walking instead of driving to the office to get some things done. Which is when I thought about writing an Ode to My Keyboard. And then was wondering why these things keep happening.
And I decided to flip the switch. To be grateful and expect the best. And I did.
So here I am, writing what was supposed to be an Ode to My Keyboard. After several days of issues with the CAPS lock key… after I flipped the switch in my head, it is working now. I came on here to make fun of the situation. I didn’t expect the keys to just *work* again. Like magic.
So, I’m writing this partially for my own personal entertainment. Partially because the newsletter is late again. Thanks to computer problems. Again. But more than that, I like to share. And I hope it will help someone out there. If you have read this far (bless you), I have a question for you…
Do you need to flip the switch?
Because if you do, it turns out it’s pretty easy. Take the time to think… do you expect the best? Because you deserve the best. Really.
xxo Eva
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Here in Florida enjoying the slightly cooler weather and seriously counting down the days (17) to the Raw Vacation in North Carolina next month.
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Edited to comment that Nikki Perry was the winner of the following giveaway!! Congrats Nikki!
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The Giveaway
This week, I am pleased to be partnering with Russell James, The Raw Chef, to bring you his Simple Chocolate Truffles, from his Chocolate e-book. Russell has been kind enough to offer one of his e-books as this week’s giveaway.
Many of you know I traveled to the UK to take one of Russell’s classes. What you may not know is that his last live classes will be happening in the next few weeks. For all of you readers in Europe, well, lucky you!
Lucky Here Too for Two
Here in the US, TWO of you can be just as lucky. We have only TWO spots remaining for the full week in North Carolina where we will make and indulge in truffles, no-egg nog, no-bake turkey, no-bake stuffing, pumpkin pie, and more goodies. All sounds delightfully easy, doesn’t it, not baking at Thanksgiving? At the Thanksgiving Feast + Getaway, I’ll show you how easy it all really is.
Rules for entry:
1/ Post your answer to the following question below: What is your favorite indulgence (chocolate or otherwise)?
2/ Be a subscriber of Raw News Bites (the weekly tips and recipes sent out via email). You can subscribe at www.rawnewsbites.com, and when you do, you will automatically have the chance to download the e-book “Around the World in 10 Easy Recipes”, for free.
That’s it!
xxo Eva Rawposa
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ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. The lovely Tessa (@TessaTweets if you’re a Twitter person!) and I had too much fun tonight. There was a class at Shakti on
1/ Buckwheat Bean Burritos
2/ Chips ‘n Dill Dip (HUGE hit because they were “really like chips”)
3/ Crepes (or as I like to say, dessert burritos, ha! Another HUGE hit…)
And she was there again to photograph the thing and make me feel like a rawk star. The energy in there tonight, was, just wonderful. I could have been nursing a death in the family and walked out feeling half healed, that’s how wonderful it was.
In any case, Miss Tessa took about 400 photos, she tells me… so as soon as she sorts through them and crops them, all that good stuff, I’ll post them on Facebook… She took special care to get a lot of closeups of the food and the actual preparation process, so I’m really excited to share some details on how to make the recipes soon…
The only one I have now is from after hours, when we were finally able to sit down and relax with some dessert. YUM!
Enjoying some crepes after another Shakti Life Kitchen class
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Here in Florida enjoying the warm weather but certainly looking forward to the Raw Vacation in North Carolina next month.
Today, I asked friends on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about where *they* would want a raw vacation. I got the following: Ireland, Scotland, England, British Columbia, San Antonio, Montana, Hawaii, Tennessee, Mexico, and… anywhere with a raw food restaurant that’s fabulous. I really enjoyed getting everyone’s input!!
In the Flavors of the World series, you can take a raw vacation of your own without leaving your kitchen. The recipes/journey take you through the flavors of 5 countries in 5-course meals that each include:
*A Drink
*An Appetizer
*A Salad
*An Entree
*A Dessert
in the flavors that represent the following countries:
*Italy
*Spain
*Japan
*Mexico
*India
And, for this week’s giveaway, two people will receive ALL 5 E-books for FREE!
Rules for entry:
1/ Post your answer to the following question below: What is your favorite ethnic meal?
2/ Be a subscriber of Raw News Bites (the weekly tips and recipes sent out via email). You can subscribe at www.rawnewsbites.com, and when you do, you will automatically have the chance to download the e-book “Around the World in 10 Easy Recipes”, for free.
That’s it! I’m really looking forward to hearing the flavors of the world *you* love!
xxo Eva Rawposa
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I’ve had a ton of questions about the raw vacation scheduled next month in North Carolina. I thought I would just answer them and post them on my blog for those of you who are curious.
Photos, dates, registration and other details can be found HERE. So here are all the questions…
Hi there. Looks fantastic. I’m considering the vacation, but we have twins aged 6 1/2 and don’t know what I’d do with them!
I don’t know what to do with the kids! LOL – if you wanted to get the king room, you could have a slumber party with all three of you. (As long as they’re super well behaved, could be fun! But I’d probably have to warn the other guests in case they’re allergic to kids. I’ve heard of people like that!) I imagine that is not what you were planning, though. I was just trying to be funny.
*Edited to add — She’s coming! But the kids are staying home!
So, are all meals included in this price? And for a single woman, with the $75 off, that means it’s $320 for 3 days/2 nights?*
Yes, it’s $320 with the early bird, including meals. It’s pretty ridiculous, isn’t it? I’m obviously not going to make a bazillion dollars from the trip. But it will be fun!
*This question has been edited slightly for accuracy.
Where in N. Carolina. I’m sorry to bug you with so many questions.
It’s in Maggie Valley, about half an hour from Asheville, in the Smoky Mountains. It’s a magical little area. We will be RIGHT on the mountain. And no bother on the questions. I might actually post them up somewhere, along with the other ones I received (but without your name, if that’s OK).
I was wondering what kind of schedule there will be. Is this a structured event or are we on our own to do whatever. Thanks, I hope I can make it.
I added a schedule up HERE. But EVERYthing is optional if you want to enjoy some outings at any given time. I will work hard to make sure the classes aren’t worth missing. If there is a particular topic you are already familiar with or a time you just want to get away, you are welcome to leave for a hike or whatever and come back for the food!
I am thinking about sharing a single with a female for that Fri-Sun Nov 6-8. If there is an odd number of people, do I still only pay $395? Or is it double that if I don’t have someone to share the room with?
If you are a single female, you have the option to pay either $395 per person for a shared room (females only) or to pay more for a private room. I will do my best to fill the rooms, but if you end up with a private room and don’t pay for it, it’s your luck! I don’t think that will happen, in any case. If you have a friend coming along, it would make more sense to pay for a private room so you know who you are sharing the room with, if you are comfortable with sharing a bed with your friend.
Would $395 be the total cost for lodging & food? If so, then I only need to pay transport. Just confirming.
You got it!
What is the cancellation policy if I find I can’t make it? I assume I lose the entire deposit but wanted to confirm.
If your space is filled, I’ll refund your deposit less a $25 administrative fee. If your space is not filled, you forfeit the deposit but won’t need to pay the other half.
I live here in Jacksonville so part of me thinks it would just be easier to put that money toward private or group classes with you here in Jax (as I have small kids and it’s hard to get away), but I think I might learn a lot more if I immerse myself in 48 hours of food & classes. Thoughts?
If you can get away and would enjoy a group environment, I’d say do it. You would pay a lot more to take these classes privately and would still miss out on getting other people’s questions answered (some you might not have even thought of yet!). If you don’t like group classes, then it would probably be better to have me come over. This is set up as it is for a few reasons –
1/ I like vacations! (Don’t we all?)
2/ North Carolina is GORGEOUS this time of year. What a great excuse to get up there!
3/ Group classes and vacations are a fabulous way to relax and meet new people from other places.
4/ Lots of people on a budget could really use something like this and really can’t afford private classes or can’t get out to Jacksonville. I know I would have loved to have an option like this, at this price a few years ago!
5/ Isn’t it nice to have raw people around? Like a “fammunity” as my dear friend Carmella calls it!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Hello Friends!
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Edited to let you know that Joanna won the contest and will be shipped a copy of Matthew Kenney’s Everyday Raw. GO Joanna! You can click the “Free Stuff” option at right to see what the current giveaway is.
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I’ve received a copy of Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney, and I’ve got to say… there are some BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS in there! (Per usual, Matthew Kenney style!)
I got a laugh out of the imitation tofu. I haven’t tried it yet, maybe then it would be less funny.
But seriously, there are some wonderful recipes in there, with a mix of recipes that are ideal for those transitioning to raw and those that are already 100% raw.
This past week I made the baked macaroni and cheese. It got a thumbs up from the 3 of us who tried it. My mom said it was really comforting for her, and I have to agree.
Sooo, for those of you reading this the week of October 5, we’ve got a giveaway courtesy of Gibbs Smith. To be eligible:
1/ Tell us one tip or one thing that helps you to stay raw or enjoy any amount of raw food in an average day. Something you read or eat, a recipe, anything.
2/ Be a Raw News Bites subscriber.
I’ll announce the winner in the newsletter and on here next week, then we’ll get the book shipped right off to you!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. I’m here and settled in my hometown after so many travels. I have many places left to travel and battles to fight with raw food and living in the real world. But as I look around my life and in the mirror, I see the following:
*I am following my calling.
*I am TRULY happy.
*I do not have the need for medications.
*I no longer struggle with ADHD, acne, stomach aches, anxiety, etc.
*I am at a healthy weight and have clear skin.
*I feel confident with myself and my life choices.
*I have released myself from jobs and other situations that are not ideal for me.
*I am about 100% raw on any typical day, and it is not a struggle.
I have just recently decided to combine my old blog and journal entries from several spots, and it’s been fascinating to look through them. Looking back, I am reminded of how hard I worked to become physically and emotionally well. The near divorce, then the saga that ensued. The confusion. The times I reached for non-raw ice cream and other things. The identity crises. Etc.
I nearly deleted it all. So much dirty laundry aired out on the internet! I thought it was a little crazy to be sharing so much personal information. But then, I’ve decided to leave it up here. People need to know they are human and perfectly OK if they don’t just perfectly jump into 100% raw. I want this information to be out there in case it helps someone else.
I hope you will not judge my difficult times, but if you do, I understand. I am happy to have gone through the things I have and am happy with where I am and who I am today. Still moving forward but living in the moment, today.
My main raw food website is at www.uncooking101.com if you are interested in raw food recipes or any other everyday raw details and tidbits. Please email me at eva [the at sign] uncooking101 [dot] com if you have any questions about anything. Otherwise, I would love to hear your voice and see your comments here!
Thank you for reading.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. There are just so many things that go into running a business. When I left my corporate job without looking for another one to fill the gap… I just ran with the hope that raw food would cover my meager expenses.
And the cool thing is, it has been covering my expenses. But I stopped sleeping as much to make it happen. Teaching other people about health, I managed to start feeling less healthy but more happy. I know it makes no sense, but that’s been my life!
Finally, I said enough was enough. I can’t do everything myself. So I looked for some freelancers who can help.
I interviewed and sorted through a lot of offers and applications. I finally got to two women who both seemed the perfect fit, almost. Somehow I ended up with two new people (both part-time, of course! Not getting crazy rich as a raw vegan chef/teacher). And it’s new. Who knows, one of them might get tired of me.
But they’ve both done so much for me so far. I have been able to post an extra EIGHT pages of information on my website to share. AND got this one blog that is a meld of several others. We’re actually in process of adding some other entries. More to come!
Anyways, just wanted to share. It’s an exciting ride these days! Reeeeally flying by the seat of my pants here!
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