Hey there, I see that sometimes people find this site by searching for “black raw foodist” and “black vegan”. I’ve joined sites like Soul Veg Folk trying to connect with other African Americans interested in or living the raw food lifestyle. If you are a black raw foodist, let me know. Tell me about your…
Archives for April 2010
Raw Foods and Protein
One of my co-workers just asked me about where I get my protein. Man, when I was raw for that brief shinning moment a few years when I was a budding raw foodist…that was the question I got over and over and over. People just can’t accept that we’ve been fooled into overeating and that…
Lynda Carter, African American Raw Foodist
Finding the raw food community has been a spiritual experience. It has brought new life to my body, mind, and spirit. When you are sick you pray for a miracle or just give up and die. I was not about to give up.After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1985; and also pregnant the…
Raw Food Recipe: Curried Jerk Nut Meat
1/2 cup Sunflower seeds 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds 2 sprigs Scallions – finely chopped 1 clove Garlic – pressed 1/4 cup Parsley – chopped 1 sm. Tomato – chopped 1/4 cup Carrots – grated 1/4 cup Red pepper – chopped 1/4 cup Orange – juiced 1/2 tsp. Fresh thyme – chopped 1 tsp. Jerk Seasoning…
Easter Candy is on Sale
I made it through my trip to Giant without buying any of the Easter candy that was on sale. Oh my goodness, it was a feat. A major feat. The Peeps were calling me. Cadbury eggs were calling me. Wooo! Calling my name people. LOL. I’m very proud of myself and I just had to…
Inspired by Queen Afua
Queen Afua is giving me the inspiration I need right now, before I get lunch. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxdHN_GtC2c] Oh my goodness. I really want to be this wise and be able to inspire people too. There are so many people like me who have suffered from the “Corporate Kitchen” and food addiction and have looked for answers…