=Melanie Patching           =Clementine Kyeremateng               =Kelly Martin



Congratulations Clementine, GO! Kombucha half case is all yours!

Clementine Kyeremateng (UK) said: "Turbofire makes me lose all sense of time. The music is catching and Chalene is very motivational."


Congratulations Kelly, a month's supply of Pura Vida's onion bread is all yours!
Kelly Martin (UK) said: "The activity that makes me lose track of time is when I am painting my art. A whole day can go by and the only reason I notice the time is when my body is aching from not moving lol!"







It's that time of the year again, which means sparkly lights, reindeer, bubble wrap, holly berries, outrageous festivities, ribbons, too much shopping, ice-skating, ornaments, chimneys and Better Raw give-aways!

This year I've had the opportunity to work with seriously amazing companies and get to know the seriously amazing people behind the seriously amazing products. There's too much seriousness in that sentence, but seriously though... I am completely behind the incredible products below, use them every day myself and am absolutely over the moon giving you a chance to being a proud owner!





Sun Chlorella "A":  this is my favourite superfood product on the market, it is am extremely high quality and balanced nutritional supplement, rich in various nutrients. Sun Chlorella "A" contains many nutrients found in green vegetables such as essential amino acids, protein, minerals, vitamins, chlorophyll and carotene that are essential to a healthy body. Remarkably, Sun Chlorella "A" contains 60% protein by weight. And because Chlorella pyrenoidosa strain is used, which is cultivated outdoors, this chlorella extract contains a yield of chlorella growth factor (C. G. F.). Their unique and patented technology succeeds in breaking down the cell walls by 95%, thereby solving the only remaining problem of tough cell walls that hinders digestion and absorption. Hence this product will satisfy not only first-time users, but also those who are dissatisfied with conventional chlorella products or other health foods.





GO! Kombucha: this incredible drink boasts an army of probiotic acids (good bacteria), digestive enzymes, antioxidants and B vitamins that work to balance the body's functions and promote vitality and well-being. GO! Kombucha harnesses two decades of knowledge and passion making kombucha tea; always slowly fermented in small batches over weeks, not days, to ensure optimum potency. It is the only organic-certified handmade kombucha tea available in the UK; made with filtered local spring water to ensure utmost purity. GO! Kombucha is bottled in tinted glass to filter out UV light which destroys live bacteria (PET plastic can leach dangerous chemicals due to the tea's astringent acids). I love drinking mine from a wine glass and have as a healthy (majorly healthy, would you believe it!?) alternative to alcoholic drinks at parties.





Pura Vida Food: not only is this one of my favourite raw products out on the market, it is my favourite bread! All Pura Vida products are 100% living, enzyme rich and prepared under 40degrees C to ensure no nutrients are diminished, vegan, sugar and gluten free, organic and hand made with love. What more can you ask for, especially when something is so healthy and filling and scrumptious and is a BREAD! The ingredients are simply sprouted buckwheat (note this is not a wheat product!), extra virgin olive oil, flaxseeds/linseeds and sea salt.




1. Anyone can enter the competition, as I will post Sun Chlorella "A" pack and Pura Vida breads anywhere in the world, but GO! Kombucha is available to UK residents only
2. You must answer the question together with your full name and country of residence to be in to win
3. There are three prizes, so you will automatically have three chances to win. You can increase your chances by mentioning this "Win an amazing Healthy Hamper from Better Raw and receive it by Christmas, enter via www.BetterRaw.com" on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks.
4. Closing date for all entries is midnight GMT Wednesday 7th December 2011, winners announced 8th December 2011
5. All winners chosen at random with the trusty random.org

Winter is literally on our door step here in UK and we've just had Halloween, but those pumpkins haven't stopped haunting me. Guilt-tripping me, as they are in season and I still haven't done anything with them.

I am pretty big on seasonal foods and I know I'd have a hard time forgiving myself for missing out on this cute and sweet immune booster, so as per usual I went a little crazy with every kind of pumpkin, squash and gourds a store has to offer. It made its way into nut loafs, crackers, sauces, pies and the iconic pumpkin soup! Recipe below, but first...


1. Low in fat. Frankly I don’t believe in counting calories and think if you are still doing so, you’ve missed the point completely. But it is always good to know that the raw pumpkin (before it’s heated and the carbs turn to addictive weight-gain promoting sugars) is indeed an excellent low fat food.

2. Masses of fibre! Fibre helps you eliminate nasties and hence lowers your risk of bowel cancer, diabetes and constipation.

3. Carotenoids rich. The exact reason why carrots, squashes and pumpkins have that beautiful orange tone, beta-carotene is automatically converted to Vitamin A in the body and acts as an important anti-aging antioxidant. Yes please.

4. Vitamin C. Another major antioxidant to slow down the aging process, and protect the body for disease, cancer and pollution. Just one cup serving of raw pumpkin provides half the recommended daily dose of vitamin C.

5. Loaded with potassium. This amazing mineral enables nutrients to move into and waste to move out of your cells. It is super for metabolism and gut movement, healthy nerve sand muscles, as well as helping secretion of insulin for blood sugar control to produce constant energy.

6. Many minerals. Butternut squash and pumpkin have an array of other minerals such as iron, calcium, copper, phosphorous and especially zinc. Zinc is vital for healthy skin and a major booster for your immune system. Mother-Nature doesn’t give us pumpkins in flu season for no reason.




3 cups butternut squash/ pumpkin
1 cup pure water
1 golden sweet apple
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
1/2 inch ginger root
1/2 red chilli, deseeded
2 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp fresh thyme
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
pinch pepper
optional: fresh thyme, pumpkin cubes and seeds to garnish

-Roughly chop the squash, apple, chilli and ginger
-Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend
[Note: use a tamper for a high powdered blender, pulse or add more water as needed]
-The soup will be warming from the chilli, but if you like the temperature to be warm too, just leave to blend for 2-3 minutes
-Garnish with fresh herbs, small diced pumpkin cubes and pumpkin seeds





Do you like this recipe? How about another 38 warming, hearty and healthy raw food recipes for winter? In my brand new eBook 'Nourished', you will find only the healthiest, enzyme rich and nutrient dense ingredients, which I specifically combined to support you and your immune system during the cold months of the year. Check out what you will find>>

As winter creeps up... so does my appetite!

We slow down a little, get ready for 'hibernation' and begin to crave heavier , more 'comforting' foods. And believe it or not, being raw in winter time is not only possible, it's the greatest thing ever! This is such a huge topic, that my Raw Comforting Foods for Winter workshop was sold out within days and the most common question during my coaching calls is 'what do I eat when it's cold?"

I am very fortunate to be able to listen to my body and understand exactly what it wants and needs, and over the last few weeks, I've literally pretty much been living (and thriving) off berry smoothies and raw bread sandwiches.

Berries are very much a summer fruit, but I get the best of summer berries frozen and blend them up with hemp milk and manuka honey. I was so stoked hearing David Wolfe speak so much about how honey and longevity are one and excited to be reminded that my body automatically knew the anti-viral importance of this for winter months. I never crave honey in summer! Hemp milk has masses of Omega 3's and I need plenty of that right now for my creativity during DVD production, book writing and recipe development. And berries of course are potent in antioxidants, which are super for the immune system to get through the coughing and sneezing people in air-tight tubes.


with David Wolfe on his London visit


The most 'comforting' food for me however has been a beautiful warming nourishing raw food bread. We are not as active in winter as we are in the summer, so we perspire less and lose less water through sweat, which also means we don't require as much water to drink. Dehydrated foods in this case are perfect, because during the dehydration process, the controlled low temperatures assure nutrients and enzymes remain in the food, but the slowly evaporated liquids make the food more dense, hence very satisfying and filling.

This bread below is seriously good! It tastes like soft warm gourmet heaven straight out of the dehydrator and lasts for up to two months in the fridge. If you haven't got yourself a dehydrator yet, you may really consider investing in this baby. It's so much fun for cookies, crackers, breads, burger patties, nut balls, kale chips, fruit rolls and even Christmas decorations like dried lemons and oranges.



1 C Flax seeds, hulled and soaked in 1/2 Cup water
1 C Sunflower seeds, soaked 4-8 hours
1 C Walnuts, soaked 4-8 hours
1 C Celery, chopped
½ C Raisins, soaked 2-4 hours
1 Red onion
½ C Extra virgin Olive oil
1 Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp coriander seeds/herbs
2 tsp caraway seeds, soaked
1 tsp salt

-Make sure the flax is milled. You can do so in a nut grinder or a coffee grinder. Then soak it in 1/2 cup water for half hour before preparing
-Put sunflower seeds, walnuts, celery, raisins and onion in a food processor and process until smooth
-Add the flax seeds and remaining ingredients, process until well combined
-Divide the mixture into two parts and spread each part onto a teflex sheet of your dehydrator
-Keep spreading with a spatula, until the bread is just below 1cm thick
-Dehydrate at 110degrees F for 10 hours, turn it over onto mesh sheets and return to the dehydrator for another 6-10 hours

wet mixture spread over teflex sheets ready for the dehydrator

Bread after 10 hours ready to be turned over

Bread turned over onto mesh sheet ready to go back into dehydrator

Add your favourite salad veges as sandwich fillers. I use cashew cream (blended cashews, water and lemon juice), lots of avocado, tomatoes, carrots and greens. Enjoy!

In Tanya’s 2.5 hour class you will learn all the basics, such as: ◈ Which equipment is necessary and which is just for fun. ◈ What superfoods are all about. ◈ The difference between smoothies and juices. ◈ Why dairy is not the answer to calcium. ◈ Why fermenting is so important. ◈ What on earth a dehydrator is and what you can create in it. ◈ Secrets to staying raw in winter time. ◈ Guidelines on sprouting at home. ◈ Practical tips and tricks to creating easy meals and snacks in under five minutes. ◈ How desserts can very much be a part of your diet. ◈ Hear truly inspiring success stories.