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You have until Friday 23rd August 2013 before the giveaway closes and a winner is selected. This prize is open to participants worldwide. For full T&Cs, go here>>

Just a couple of weeks ago we saw a finale to what has officially become the greatest giveaway ever seen in the world of RAW!

During the exciting '28 Days of Alkalising Give-Aways', we gave away everything from pH strips and educational books to delicious raw snack and juices, to coaching services and a Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre.

There were over £3,000 (US$4,800) worth of prizes, thousands of participants taking on challenges that involved everything from answering fun questions to sharing their top recipes, and 63 lucky winners.

We've had the privilege of working with some of the top companies in this wonderful conscious industry, whose products I proudly own and recommend myself, so I definitely feel that they deserve yet another mention (at the very least)...

Wahooo!!! ENORMOUS CONGRATULATIONS Natali!

Judging has not been easy, even Vitamix themselves have agreed that with 49 legitimate entries, standards have been majorly high and choosing the winner is a tough job. But Natali Nova won on all accounts considering the volume of votes her smoothie received, the creativity of the photo submitted and the originality of the recipe to go with it.

Here is her recipe:
Fat Burning and Anti-Aging Power \n\n* 1 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries for its fat burning ketone and high anti-oxidants that slow down aging process, protect our cells from damage. \n\n* 1 cup of Goji Berries ( pre-soaked) for its 2 amino acids and potassium ( L-Arginine and L-glutamine) that help our bodies to produce growth hormone and enhances the production of lean muscles. Goji berries help to convert food into energy rather than storing it as fat. It is a good source of chromium, a mineral that aids in blood sugar control.\n\n* 1 cup of home-made almond milk for its richness in vitamin E and A which keeps our skin beautiful and elastic. It is a wonderful source of calcium that keep our bones ad muscles healthy and strong. \n\n* 1/2 cup of papaya or pineapple for its enzyme content. Bromelain and papain enzymes helps to breakdown protein and fat and improve digestion. \n\n* 1 tsp of raw and dark honey ( optional) for its enzymes and beneficial healing properties. \n\n* 1 tsp of raw unheated bee pollen (optional) for its incredible super nutritious powerhouse of amino acids which are the building blocks of protein needed to build every cell in the body, from blood cell to the cells in the skin, organs and bones. It is rich in minerals, vitamins, enzymes. It is incredible for building strong muscles, energy, stamina, immunity and believed to be the most complete food on earth! \n\n\nBlend all ingredients together in a good blender for 30 seconds and there you have it! Close your eyes and have a taste of heaven...deliciously pink and smoothly satisfying. If you are trying to lose some body fat, this smoothie has a perfect mix of ingredients. It has fat burning raspberry ketone, healing enzymes, rich amont of minerals, vitamins, fatty and amino acids. You will feel and look beautiful inside out! \nHave it before or after your workouts on a regular basis and you will see and feel its magic working. Did i mention that it tastes like out of this world, oh yes, like heaven! Enjoy!





To see their recipes and many others from those who entered their stunning creations, just go to Better Raw's album on Facebook and look for the relevant image here>>



And finally, the 3 winners of my eBooks are...

Liga Rurane
Irina Stancheva
Simone Fougere

Congratulations! Please email betterrawmichelle@gmail.com with your preferred eBook from this list: http://www.betterraw.com/2012/10/day-24-of-28-give-aways-better-raw.html.



Want a Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre too? Would rather save on shipping costs? Get your promo code here>>

Erika Fallon (via Facebook), who said "When it comes to detoxifying and helping my body cleanse, my number one tip is to start the day with meditation and visualise how the day is going to progress exactly the way you want it to."

Samantha Matthews (via email).




THE PERFECT BLEND OF TASTE & NUTRITION WITH THE NEW VITAMIX® TOTAL NUTRITION CENTRE

Add variety to your kitchen with the new Vitamix® Total Nutrition Centre. Whether you fancy a fresh smoothie, a refreshing frozen desert or delicious hot soup, this kitchen essential lets you perform more than 50 tasks, quicker, easier and faster with only one product, and without the washing up. This easy-to-use, multi-functional kitchen essential is a must for anyone who wants to add flavour to their food and get the best out of their fresh produce.

The Total Nutrition Centre is more than just a blender, the variable speed control allows you to make the dish of your choice, whether it’s blending and cooking a steaming hot soup, a chilled cocktail or flavoursome fruit sorbet - you can create something to suit every palate all in one place. This sleek machine comes in red, white, black and stainless steel so can take pride of place on your table top.

This multi-functional kitchen essential is equipped with a horse-powered motor that generates blade speeds of up to 240 mph. The 2L wet blade container allows you to puree soup for as many as six people or simply grind just a tablespoon of peppercorns. It also comes equipped with a spill-proof lid an easy to grip handle and soft touch controls.

The Vitamix® Total Nutrition Centre comes with a 7 year guarantee and is £459.00 available from John Lewis, Fenwicks, Harrods, Whole Foods and all other good retailers. For more information on the Total Nutrition Centre and any other products in the range connect with us on Facebook or Twitter and visit our website www.vitamix.co.uk or go here for your free shipping voucher code>>



For a chance to win the Vitamix: Take a photo of your best smoothie and submit it along with its original recipe in the caption window, here>> Be sure to complete all 4 simple steps for your entry to be valid. Tell all your friends to vote for your photo, as 40% of the judging depends on popularity! A maximum of two smoothie photos per person will be allowed to enter this contest. UK only.

For a chance to win one of Tanya's eBooks: Vote for your favourite photo and automatically go in the draw, here>>  You can vote once per photo per day. Come back every day to cast another vote!



There will be one winner of one Vitamix at the end of this challenge and three winners of one eBook by Tanya Alekseeva each.

The ‘Win a £459 Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre’ Smoothie Photo + Recipe Contest begins on Thursday 27th September and closes on Thursday 18th October at 11:00 GMT. The winners will be announced that same day at 17:00 GMT.

There are two ways to participate: 
1. Submit your original smoothie photo + recipe for an entry to win one Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre; and/or 
2. Vote for your favourite smoothie for a chance to win Tanya Alekseeva’s raw food recipe eBook. 

How a Vitamix winner will be determined: 
40% judging is based on the volume of votes you receive, so get your friends, family and colleagues voting for you; 30% judging is based on the creativity of your photo; and 30% is based on the originality of your recipe.  Vitamix will be the final decision makers.

How Tanya Alekseeva's eBook winner will be determined: 
To enter, you must vote for your favourite smoothie. At the end of the contest, three winners will be randomly selected using random.org and awarded one of Tanya's three eBooks. 

No purchase or payment is necessary to enter to win. 

A maximum of two smoothie photos will be allowed to enter this challenge.

Entry is restricted to residents of the UK who are at least 18 years old. 

A Facebook account is required to enter the competition, which is very easy to set up at www.facebook.com . Users must ‘Like’ the Better Raw Facebook page in order to be an eligible winner. Users may ‘Unlike’ at any time. 

Participation is this giveaway grants Tanya Alekseeva the right to publish your recipe and your name in any of her promotional material or upcoming eBooks. 

About 28 Days of Alkalising Give-Aways:
It is a competition challenge, where every day for 28 business days- a brand new prize will be given away. The prizes are sponsored by the company mentioned and the winner's details will be shared with the respective contributor of the prize for posting purposes. 
Each winner will be announced on the following business day at 14:00 GMT via www.betterraw.com
Today's entry is for today's prize only, with the exception of this Vitamix, which will run for a total of 21 days.  Do not miss a day's give-away reveal and register here to be notified: http://www.betterraw.com/2012/08/28-days-of-alkalising-give-aways.html