Healthy Mama Magazine Issue 4 - October 2014 | Page 18

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This dish is a good representation of
my actual diet; since I do not simply
live off raw vegan chocolate cake
(although sometimes I wish I could),
but in reality enjoy mostly fruit all day
in the form of smoothies followed by a dinner of lots
of steamed or baked veggies with rice! I do love my
raw vegan desserts recipes, and I definitely eat as
much of them as I want, but I see them as a fun and
delicious way to get in my fats for the day, so in the
rest of my diet I keep fat content to a minimum. Fat
is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but I just don't
need much of it.

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So in this recipe, I only use a handful of
nuts (or 1 tablespoon of nut butter if you
prefer). It provides the perfect amount of
creaminess and richness without making
me feel sluggish afterwards, which happens
when I eat too many nuts in a day.

I have learned my limits.
I have gradually transitioned into an
80/10/10 diet (a high carb diet) and for
me that basically meant just increasing
the amounts of fruits and starchy veggies
I was eating.
I eat anywhere from 5 to 15 bananas now. Instead of
3/4 cup of rice; I eat 2 cups, etc. When I eat this way
I find I don't crave the rich foods that I used to. I don't
want to eat the entire tray of raw vegan brownies,
I am satisfied with one. I have learned that my body
does best with minimal amounts of fat.

All I need to keep me energized and strong is
a handful of nuts, 1 avocado, or 1 tablespoon of
nut butter or coconut oil a day. Am I saying this
is the ideal diet for everyone? Of course not!
You know your body better than I do! So experiment
and find what works for you. I have a friend who does
best on a high fat diet, and so that right there is proof
that we all require different percentages of macronutrients to fuel ourselves right. Having said that, it DOES
make sense to me from an evolutionary perspective
that most of us would do best with a diet high in fruit,
greens, and starchy veggies.

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STEAMED SWEET POTATOES WITH WILD
RICE, BASIL AND TOMATO CHILI SAUCE
By Emily Von Euw from This Rawsome Vegan Life | Serves 2
SAUCE
1 tomato

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon nut butter (optional)

1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste

1 tablespoon miso paste

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon lemon juice

OTHER INGREDIENTS
1 large sweet potato, sliced and steamed until soft and tender
2 cups cooked wild rice
¼ cup basil leaves

1    To make the sauce: blend all the ingredients until smooth. Mix the
sauce into your rice and sweet potatoes in a bowl, then top with basil
leaves and enjoy!

My logic is simple: we all know fruits and vegetables
are good for us, so let's eat as many as we can!

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Now, onto this meal! I am in love with sweet potatoes. They are excellent for your brain and eye health, as well as
overall wellness. Basil is called The Sacred Goddess Herb and is thought to be the embodiment of femininity and
holiness itself, tomato is great for the prostate (holla to the males out there), and the whole recipe is just freaking
yummy altogether... so make it.

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