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    Christmas Giveaway | Better Raw's Mega Festive Hamper

    Posted by Tanya Maher ·

    Sorry, this giveaway is now closed. Check more recent blog posts for latest giveaway contests.
    We are going all out this week - and indeed for the next month - to bring you a seriously, too-good-to-miss Better Raw Giveaway. If this doesn't blow your festive socks off, we don't know what will.

    We have teamed up with the best companies and the loveliest people to bring you this eye-widening, mouth-watering, hand-rubbing Mega Delicious Hamper, which is overflowing with health, goodness and just darn-right pure indulgence!

    We are giving away a whopping £500.00 worth of delicious, high-end prizes to just ONE lucky winner, where ever you happen to live in the world!!! Someone's doorstep is going to look like Santa's Warehouse the night before Christmas!

    Mega Hamper Winner...
    We will be announcing the winner of this ginormous hamper on Sunday 22nd December 2013, so to be sure you don't miss the big unveiling, make sure you have signed up to receive Better Raw's Newsletter. Sign up here >>>





    Prize: Detox Your World Hamper
    Kelp Noodles
    Hungry for Change DVD
    Lovechock Bars (1 of each flavour)
    Magic Moss
    Tanya Alekseeva's pH Booster
    Passion Fruit Extract
    Green Coffee Bean Extract
    Baobab Powder
    Raisins
    Purple Corn Flour
    Walnut Quarters
    Cranberries
    Almonds
    RRP: £125.00
    Courtesy of: www.detoxyourworld.com


     
    Prize: The Raw Chocolate Company Hamper
    4 x Raw Chocolate Mulberries Gift Tube 150g
    4 x Raw Chocolate Goji Berries Snack Pack 32g 
    4 x Raw Chocolate Mulberries Snack Pack 32g 
    4 x Goji and Orange Raw Chocolate Bar 44g
    4 x Pitch Dark Raw Chocolate Bar 44g
    4 x Vanoffe Raw Chocolate Bar 44g
    All products are 100% organic, vegan, fairtrade and raw and include the 2013 Great Taste Award winning Goji and Orange Bar!
    RRP £55.00



    Prize: Tribest's Soyabella Milk Maker
    The Tribest Soyabella Milk Maker is the easiest way to make dairy free milks at home. It can make amazing raw almond, cashew, hazelnut and other nut milks in as little as 30 seconds and fresh soya milk in 15 minutes, as well as quickly and easily making a variety of other delicious milks such as oat, rice and coconut. The included grinding attachment can even be used to grind nuts, seeds and coffee beans.
    RRP: £109.95
    Courtesy of: www.tribest.co.uk


    Prize: 1 x Nakd Bars Goody Bag
    Nakd bars and snacks are a great way to eat nutritious, healthy food without compromising on taste. Their snack bars are made from yummy natural ingredients such as fruits and nuts which are smooched together for you into a handy bar. All their bars and snacks are 100% gluten, wheat and dairy free, with no added sugars or hidden extras.
    RRP £27.99 






    Prize: 10 x 350g breads of your choice
    Pura Vida bread is made with 100% whole and unprocessed, sprouted, living raw ingredients, not cooked or baked at high temperatures but gently and slowly dehydrated at 40 Celsius. It is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, vegan and raw, high in protein, easy to digest and laden with the full spectrum of nutritional components, just as nature intended.
    RRP £70.00
    Courtesy of: www.puravida.co.uk





    Prize: Green Bay Harvest Manuka Honey Hamper
    10+ Active Raw Manuka Honey (227g)
    Raw Manuka Honeycomb (340g)
    Apple Cider Vinegar with Manuka Honey (500ml)

    Green Bay's Raw Manuka Honeycomb is cut straight from the frame and carefully packaged by hand. It arrives completely unadulterated - no filtering, heating or processing, which makes it naturally beneficial as well as delicious because all the goodness from the hive is retained. Green Bay's Apple Cider Vinegar combines the detoxifying effect of cider vinegar with their 10+ raw Manuka Honey. This invigorating blend of soothing honey and enzyme-rich apple cider vinegar is popular for joint health and digestion.
    RRP £45.00


    Prize: 2 x 1 inch High Quality Neodymium Healing Magnets
    Each 1 inch disk offers the deepest, fastest approach to soft tissue injury whether from arthritis, pulled muscles, tendons or torn ligaments. The Neo will play a large part in the relief of pain and the reduction of inflamed and swollen joints, for the whole family. Use it as a 'plaster for pain'.
    RRP: £35.00
    Courtesy of: www.fresh-network.com

    For a chance to win this week’s prize, follow these simple steps: 
    1. Subscribe to Better Raw’s Newsletter here. If you’re already subscribed, you’re done with step 1!
    2. Follow @BetterRaw on either Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram. 
    3. Share this week’s prize image (above) on your favourite social network using the hashtag #BetterRawGiveaway. A post to one social network counts as one entry. Post on all four to get four entries!
    4. Bonus Entry - Answer this question in the comments below: "What is your top piece of advice for someone new to raw food?"
    You have until Friday 20th December 2013 before the giveaway closes and a winner is selected. This giveaway is open to everyone. For full T&Cs, go here >>

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    Raw Food & Soul Adventures Retreat 2014

    Posted by Tanya Maher ·



    It is day six of Raw Food & Soul Adventures Retreat here in The Valley of Longevity!

    The adventure is by no means over yet, but we've already had big breakthroughs. We've concurred fears of the dark in a sweat lodge and fears of heights with zip lining. We've had all sorts of toxic crap release emotionally and physically. We've had a Shaman come to rebalance us and local energy workers introduce us to a new way of meditating. We've enjoyed, prepared and learned how to make nothing but the freshest, organic, nutrient rich, alkalising raw food meals. We've shouted 'I am God' at the top of a mega steep climb until the echo reached another dimension and awoke our own memory cells of greatness.

    I look at the group of 17 individuals that have come here from every part of the globe and can't help but fill with overwhelming joy for every single one of them. I look at my hard working family and can't help but fill with overwhelming gratitude for helping me make this magic happen. Already I'm sure that I'll be doing this all over again next year!

    Pencil in some awesomeness for 2014,
    x Tanya


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    Vilca balls - an award winning energy ball recipe

    Posted by 2 ·


    As I type this sentence, we are now well and truly into my Raw Food & Soul Adventures Retreat in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. 

    Every day has been jam packed with adventure, workshops, excursions, laughter, detox, yoga, meditation and food, glorious raw food!

    Something in particular, which was a heap of fun for everyone- also happened to be the activity during which I came to the conclusion, that we have a group of creative geniuses on our hands…

    An energy ball competition!

    First, I had everyone pull a team name out of a 'hat'. 
    Teams were either Macadamia, Pumpkin Seed, Walnut, Sunflower Seed, Almond or Brazil Nut.



    Then I introduced all the ingredients that everyone would get the chance to play with. These included everything from Goji berries and Dates, to a whole variety of Superfood powders, like Baobab, Acai, Spirulina, Barley grass, Violet Fig powder, Raspberry powder and about 15 others. 



    They were to be judged on taste as well as presentation and everyone was encouraged to forage through my parents' garden for decorations.


    Plate decoration in process:


    Energy ball mixing in process:



    The teams then presented their recipe to the group.


    And then everybody tasted and casted one vote for the best decorated plate and one vote for the best tasting ball:


     I'm only glad I didn't have to make that decision, I would've struggled big time! Just take a look at all the creativity that went on:







    I've no idea how they managed to choose with all that variety, but we had a clear winner on all accounts:



    The gorgeous Sue, Suzanne and Bill wowed all 17 participants with their taste pairing. And luckily for us, they were only happy to share their 'Vilca Balls' recipe with Better Raw readers too!

    VILCA BALLS
    Makes 30 small balls

    1 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked 2-8 hours
    1 cup sesame seeds
    1 1/2  cup dates, soaked 2-8 hours
    1/2 cup cacao powder
    1/2 cup Goji berries
    1 Tbsp Acai berry powder
    2 Tbsp Spirulina
    Desiccated coconut for rolling in

    -Put all the ingredients, apart from desiccated coconut, into your food processor and process until well combined.
    -Roll into equal sized balls and coat in coconut.
    -Serve right away or dehydrate for 5 hours so they last longer and get a dense chewy texture.

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    Weekly Giveaway | Living Milk

    Posted by 2 ·

    Sorry, this giveaway is now closed. Check more recent blog posts for latest giveaway contests.



    No raw food kitchen is complete without one... the mighty Nut Milk Bag, and this one is heads and tails above the rest.

    Last Week's Winner...
    Three lucky winners of last week's Elements for Life giveaway will be announced this Sunday when our weekly Newsletter goes out. Make sure you don't miss it! If you haven't signed up to receive the Newsletter yet - Sign up here >>>



    TWO x 5-Packs of Universal Nut Milk Bags
      RRP £47.50
      Courtesy of: www.livingmilk.net



      Living Milk is based in Ibiza, Spain and has a small team of people sewing their beautifully crafted nut milk bags, in keeping with their own conscious business ideals, which aims to work locally with like-minded people. They actively promote all aspects of health and well-being and life enhancement by providing coaching and support. 

      The Universal Nut Milk Bag is ergonomically designed and hand-made in Ibiza, Spain by Living Milk. We regard this as an essential item in the raw, living food kitchen, and is also a useful camping or travelling accessory. Extremely long-lasting and durable, the Universal Nut Milk Bag has passed a one year usage test and is still going strong! For those that have realised the detrimental health implications of drinking soy and dairy milk or have an intolerance, the Universal Nut Milk Bag is ideally suited and will allow you to make the most delicious fresh, sprouted nut and seed milk. 

      Features: 
      •    Large Size (15"wide x 13"length)
      •    Durable Woven Polyester Fabric
      •    Ideal Mesh Size
      •    Ergonomic Bias Cut Design
      •    Strong Draw Cord
      •    High Strength Stretch Stitch Seams
      •    Bowl Compatible Curved Profile
      •    Externally Located Easy Clean Seams
      •    Quick Drying Material
      •    Proven Design

      Primary Uses:
      •    Nut & Seed Milk Making
      •    Juicing (with blender)
      •    Seed & Nut, Sprouting & Rinsing
      •    Buckwheat Rinsing
      •    Kefir Milk & Water Straining
      •    Nut Cheese Fermentation & Drainage
      •    Coffee & Tea Straining (camping)
      •    Salad Spinning (camping)
      •    Jelly & Jam Making
      •    Wild Food Foraging Collection

      Anyone looking to purchase a long-lasting, durable Universal Nut Milk Bag can do so here. They will make a great stocking filler!

      Follow Living Milk on Facebook.



      For a chance to win this week’s prize, follow these simple steps: 
      1. Subscribe to Better Raw’s Newsletter here. If you’re already subscribed, you’re done with step 1!
      2. Follow @BetterRaw on either Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram. 
      3. Share this week’s prize image (above) on your favourite social network using the hashtag #BetterRawGiveaway. A post to one social network counts as one entry. Post on all four to get four entries!
      Want 3 bonus entries?
      1. Answer this question in the comments below: "What is your idea of the perfect juice or smoothie?"
      You have until Friday 29th November 2013 before the giveaway closes and a winner is selected. This week's giveaway is open to everyone. For full T&Cs, go here >>

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      Mango dairy-free ice cream recipe and some other dessert photos to make you salivate

      Posted by 2 ·



      I had to come all the way to Vilcabamba in Ecuador to be reminded of where my sweet tooth came from.

      My mum is the sweetest person I know, in every sense of the word. And she has the desserts to prove it!

      Kiwi- our Ecuadorian sausage, me and my mum.

      My 'welcome back' treat of almond balls coated in creamy cacao paste.

      Some of the balls had pumpkin seeds. Perfect is the combo of seeds, honey and coconut oil.

      Breakfast. No joke.
      Some swirly magic of sesame paste, raw chocolate and cacao brownie layers.

      I don't know what to tell you about this Cherimoya pudding.  But if you could taste it, you'd agree that it's worth flying all the way to Vilcabamba for.

      And this is Cherimoya herself. 

      This Bananas and Chocolate dessert was from Kitzia's Saturday market, but made it to my collage of 'sweetening up in Vilca' here.

      And Mum's Ecuadorian mango ice cream is off the charts! This has been my most requested recipe from all Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts, so here it is...


      MANGO ICE-CREAM

      2 ripe mangos, peeled and frozen
      1 cup macadamia nuts
      3 Tbsp panela syrup, liquid honey or agave
      2 tsp vanilla extract

      - Put the macadamia, your liquid sweetener of choice and vanilla extract into a Vitamix and blend until creamy, using a tamper. 
      - And the frozen mango chunks to the blender jug and blend again, pressing all the ingredients onto the blade with the tamper.
      - Scoop the ice cream into serving bowls and enjoy immediately.

      If you are more of a visual type and prefer a video, watch my short vid here>>




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