Issue 3 . Sunday 28 August, 2011 | FREERawVeganWeekly

In-Depth:“where do you get your protein?”HANDLE THE NOTORIOUS QUESTION

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Our Raw Vegan of the Week

Healthy Apple Pie?!

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PUBLISHED BY: Tris Curtis SP

InternationalAdelaideSouth AustraliaAUSTRALIA

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© 2011, Tris Curtis SP

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FromtheEditor...

Gree�ngstotherawveganfamilyaroundtheglobe!

DownhereinAustraliawearestar�ngtofeelitintheair–summer!Thedaysarege�nglongerandthenightsarege�ngwarmer.Mostofall,themarketsarestar�ngtostockfavoritesweetfruitsatremarkableprices.Onapersonalnote,Ihadmyfirstbananainsevenmonthsthankstotheplanta�onregrowtha�erCycloneYasi!

Withthischange-overofseasons,itisgoodtogetcomfortablewiththeinterchangeseasonalproduce.Inthisissuewelookatafantas�c,healthyrawapplepierecipeusingreadily-availableingredients.Wealsotakealookatthekiwifruit,aphenomenalfoodwhichstartstopeakintheUSinSeptember,andismuchmorethanmeetstheeye!

Ithasbeenamassiveweekforuniversityhealthdepart-mentsallovertheworld.Exci�ngnewstudiesarestar�nginSeptembertoinves�gatehowourlifestylecanimprovehealthcondi�onsthatscien�stspreviouslythoughtwereunchangeable.Numerousreportshavecomeoutcon�nuingtoconfirmwhatwehavesuspected:thatanemphasisonmedica�ngourselvesintohealthisnotworking,andtheonlysolu�onforourhealthwoesisarawdietfocusingonwholefoods.

Wealsoexploregoodwaystodealwiththecommonques�on,“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”.Itishelpfultobeprepared,andthisguidewillprovideagreatstart.

Haveabrilliantweekeveryone.Keepfocusingonwhatyoulove.

-TrisCurtis

Page 8. Want a delicious, healthy dessert you can use for any occasion?Check out this simple raw apple pie recipe!

This Week’s Contents

Page 9. How much can you turn your health around in a short time? Our raw vegan of the week is Via.

Page 10. Answers to the notorious question every vegan has been asked.

Page 15. A celebration of all things kiwifruit!

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Takingcoursesofan�bio�cshasmanymoredamagingsideeffectsthanwaspreviouslyrealized,accordingtoanewreport.

An�bio�cs,whicharedesignedtokillbacteriainthegutwithoutdiscrimina�on,areabletoremoveallbacteriaintakencourses.Whileitwasacommonbelief\amongstdoctorsthatgutflorarecoveredquickly,newevidenceisdemonstra�ngcaseswherebacteriaisnotrestoringatall.

Mar�nBlaser,whoisChairofMedicineandProfessorofMicrobiologyatNewYorkUniversity,commentedthisweekthatrecentgastrointes�nalstudiesaredemonstra�ngtheside-effectsaremuchlongerlas�ng–evenbeyondalife�me.

“Doctorsprescribean�bio�cs.Whenpa�entstakethem,theythinkthattherearenolong-termeffects.Theythinktheeffectsareshortterm.Thereisevidencethatfriendlybacterianeverrecovers.For150millionyearsmammalshavebeengivingbirthtotheirliveyoung,whetherit’sgorillasorhumans,andthemother’sbacteriaaretransferredtothenextgenera�on.Andwe’redoingthingsthatarechangingthesetransfers.”

Blasergoesontosaythispermanentdamagemaybecausingtherecentdrama�cincreaseincondi�onssuchasobesity,type1diabetesandasthma.

This Week’s HeadlinesReport: Antibiotics Causes Long Term Disease

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Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030

Ifcurrenttrendscon�nue,halfofU.S.adultswillbeobeseby2030.

ColumbiaUniversityresearcherClaireWang,PhD,saidatanewsbriefingonWednesdaythatobeseadultrateswillclimbfromonethirdtoonehalfoverthenexttwentyyears.

Theprojectedfiguresalsoes�matethatrisingobesitywillleadto8millionnewcasesofdiabetes,6.8millionaddi�onalcasesofheartdiseaseandstroke,andhalfamillioninstancesofcancer.ThisisexpectedtocosttheUShealthcaresystemanextra$66billioneveryyear.

“Wehavetoactfast.”shesaid.

Laterinthebriefing,Wangexplainedthatevenmodestweightreduc�ons

Intestinal flora

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Healthcare Workers Biggest Patients of Alternative Medicine

Over-Eating Fat Leads to Over-Eating

ThreeoutoffourUShealth-careworkersusecomplementary/alterna�vemedicinetostayhealthy–withdoctors,nurses,assistants,healthcaretechniciansandadministratorsmorelikelytousethanthegeneralpublic.

LoriKnutson,execu�vedirectorofthePennyGeorgeIns�tuteforHealthandHealing,co-authoredthestudyandremarked:“Noonehasreallydonethissortofanalysisbefore,soIwasauthen�callysurprised.Butpleasantlyso,becauseclearlythismeansthatevenouthealth-careworkersarerecognisingtheneedforalterna�veop�onsinthesearchforwaystoimproveourhealthandlives.”

About38%ofAmericansusesomeformofcomplementarytherapy,suchasdietarysupplements,medita�on,chiroprac�ccare,Pilates,Ayurvedicandtradi�onalChinese.

“Ingeneral,Westernculturehasbelievedthatcomplementaryservicesandtechniquesaren’taswell-researchedandevidence-basedasconven�onalmedicine.Butthatiscertainlynolongerthecase.”

JudyBlatman,SpokeswomanforCouncilofResponsibleNutri�on,said:“Seeingtheverypeoplewhoareconsideredleadersinhealthgobeyondthetradi�onalmodeloftreatmentcouldbeveryhelpfultoconsumers.Wefindthato�enpa�entsfeeluncomfortabletalkingtotheirprovidersaboutnon-tradi�onaldisciplinesforfearofbeingdiscounted.Sothisshouldputeveryonemoreatease.”

Australianresearchershavediscoveredalinkbetweenaperson’sabilitytotastefatandtheirweight.

Lastyear,DeakinUniversityinMelbournediscoveredthathumanshavea“sixthsense”whichdetectsthefatcontentoffoodandrespondswithafeelingofsa�ety.Theynowhavediscoveredalinkbetweenaperson’sabilitytotastefatandtheirweight.

ProfessorRussellKeastfromDeakinUniversitysaid,“Healthyweightpeopleactuallyrespondinadifferentwaytooverweightobesepeople.Ifyouwereahealthyweightandputonahigh-fatdiet,yourfatsensi�vitywoulddecrease.However,whenwelookedattheoverweightandobesesubjects,theyactuallyhadnoresponsetothehighlevelsoffatinfoods.”

Ea�ngahighfatdietdecreasestheabilityto“taste”fat,andthisleadstoover-ea�ng.However,thestudyisleadingtofurtherinves�ga�onintohowthebodycantrainthetastebudstobemoresensi�vetofat.

“Thegoodnewsoutofthelow-fatdietwasthateverybodyrespondedequally.Itdidn’tma�erifyouwerehealthyweightoroverweightobese,ifyouwentontothelow-fatdiet,youbecomemoresensi�vetofat.”

Prof Russell Keast

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Windsor Locks, CT, USA - 28 August 2011

Copenhagen, DENMARK - 3 September 2011

NorthernConnec�cutVegetarianSocietyishos�ngahealthyveganpotluckfromaprivateglasshouse.Childrenwelcome.

ArriveearlytoeatatNoon.

Formoreinfocall(860)623-8082oremailHarry.

GovindasservessavouryIndian-stylevegetarianinapleasantse�ngwithmellowmusic.

LocatedatNørreFarimagsgade82,openfrom4:30pm.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA - 4 September 2011

PoetryReadingwithVeganPoet(Bu�erflies)speakingofanimalandenvironmentalrights.

AtSumblimeCafe,1431N.FederalHighway,Ft.Lauderdale,5:30pm.

$20admission,includesacopyofbookandglassofveganwine.

FormoreinfovisitSublimeCafewebsite.

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Denver, CO, USA - 31 August 2011

TheDenverVegetarianMeetupGroupishos�nganorganic,vegetariandinner.

2199CaliforniaStreet,Denver-arriveat6:00pm.

FormostinfovisittheMeetupGroupwebsite.

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Recipe of the WeekRawApplePie

ThankstoRawFoodHealthWatch.com

Thispieisadeliciousandhealthyrawdessertforalloccassions!

Itconsistsofacrustandafilling.

CrustIngredients:

2cupsofwalnutsoralmonds2tablespoonsofrawcoconutbu�er1/2cupdried,pi�eddates

Soakanddrainwalnuts/almondsun�lso�,andprocessun�litformsacoarsemeal.Mixincoconutbu�eranddatesun�litformsas�ckydough.

FillingIngredients:

4to5apples,thinlysliced1teaspoonlemonjuice1teaspooncinnamon3teaspoonsmaplesyrup

Combineallingredientsandplacefillinginpiecrust.

Serveandenjoy!

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Raw Vegan of the WeekViaInthespringof2006,Viabegantoexploreanewwayofea�ng.Atthe�meshewas38andweighed165poundswith28%bodyfat.

Sheatealotofpastasandsauces,breads,meatsandchocolate.Shehadalwaysconsideredtheideaofbecomingvegetarianoutofcompassion.However,shewasconvincedthathumansneededmeat.Shedidn’tdrinkalcohol,so�drinksorcoffee,andshedranklotsofwater.Mostagreedthatshehadapre�yhealthydiet.

However,shesufferedfrommanyailments.Kidneystones,elevatedcholesterol,lowenergylevels,cons�pa�on,diarrhoea,colds/fluseveryfewmonths,depressionandpainfulmenstrualperiodswhichwouldleaveherconfinedtobed.Shealsosufferedallergicreac�onsandwasrushedtohospitalonmanyoccasionswithbreathingproblems.

A�ergoingrawvegan,inspringof2008sheweighed122withabodyfatpercentageof18%.Today,shehasnomoreallergies,kidneystones,lowercholesterol,regularbowelmovements,nomorecolds/flusandmildmenstrualperiods.

Viahasdescribedherrawveganlifestyleassome�meschallenging,undoingmanyyearsofcondi�oningandbadhabits.Shealsodealswithfamilyandfriendswhoques�onit.However,whensheconsidersherbody,andthinksofanimalrightsandtheenvironment,shealwayscomesbacktorawvegan.

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Stand-upcomedianJimGaffiganoncetalkedabouttheques�onsthatmakeeverybodycringe.Forinstance,“HaveyouheardaboutJesus?”issuchanawkwardques�onthatevenChris�ansfeeluncomfortablehearingitonthestreet!Forusvegans,whenwordgetsoutaboutourdiet,wehaveourownques�on:

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”

Veryfewexperiencedvegansarestumpedbythisques�on.Thegreaterchallengeisinmakingthedialogueanenjoyableexperience.

IfI’vehadalongday,I’mtemptedtopointoutthecoincidencethattheprevious500peoplewhoaskedthatques�onusedtheexactsamesixwords–it’slikealltheprobersareaudi�oningtoactfromthesamescript,requiringnoindependentthought.ButthenIrememberthefirst�meIsawveganismasplausible,andIseeapersoninterestedinatopictheydon’treallyteachyouatschool,anddevelopmorecompassion.

Personalexperience,studyanddiscussionswithfellowveganshelpsconsiderablyindealingwithmeat-eaterprobing.Therearesomegeneralapproachesandlinesyoucanusetomaketheexperiencemoreenjoyableandconstruc�ve.

BeClearOnYourOutcome

Somevegansseeprobingasagi�-from-godopportunitytosharethebenefitsofveganism,othervegansseeitaslikebeinginthemiddleofagunfighttheyhavenodesiretopar�cipatein.

Thefirstkeyistobeclearonwhatoutcomeyouwanttheconversa�ontoachieve.Areyouhappytoputonapresenta�onandanswernumerousques�ons,orwouldyouprefertomoveontoanothertopicasquicklyaspossible?Ifyouareclearonyouroutcome,itisveryeasytosteertheconversa�onthatwaywithabitofexperience.However,ifyouarehalf-informa�veandhalf-dismissive,itonlycreatestension.

Rememberthattalkingisonlyoneofmanywaysyoucancontributetoveganism.Iftalkingisnotsomethingyoufeelcomfortabledoingrightatthemoment,youarenotobligatedto.SeeThingsFromTheirShoes

Thinkbacktothefirst�metheprospectofgoingvegancameintoyourlife.Itwasprobablychallengingandexci�ng,andyouprobablyhadalargelistofques�ons.Morethananything,youwereprobablylookingforavalida�onthatitispossibleforapersontothriveasavegan.Well,today,youarethatsought-a�erpersonthatyouwereoncelookingfor.

Theprobingques�onmightsoundconfronta�onal,butthatdoesn’tmeanthepersonintendedittobe.Formanypeople,notea�ng“proteinfoods”(animalproducts)mightbetheonlythingtheyknowaboutveganism.Inthiscaseit’stheonlywaytheyknowhowtoaskaboutit,andyoucouldeasilyrephrasetheques�onto“tellmemoreaboutveganism”.

TheanswersIgavetoprobersfeltsooldand�red,butIencouragedmyselftorememberitwasnewandfreshtothepersonasking.

“Where Do You Get Your Protein?”Editor Tris Curtis explores how to handle probing from meat-eaters.

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IrecentlysawthebandU2inconcert,andthatnighttaughtmeabigthingaboutbeingavegan.AsIstoodthereandwatchedthesefourguysdazzlethousands,andcreateamajoreventinanycityoftheworld,Irealizedsomethingaboutthemasindividuals:Theyhaveplayedtheexactsame4-5songseverysecondnightsincetheyearIwasborn.Howdotheyplayasongfortheone-thousandth�mewithanenergylikeit’snew?It’sallfocusingontheexperienceofthepeoplewatchingthem.Formany,it’saonce-in-a-life�meopportunitytoexperienceit.

Weasvegansareo�eninthesamesitua�on.Wecansaysomethingforthethousandth�metoameat-eater,buttheopportunityforameat-eatertohearwhatwehavetosaycanbeamajoreventforthem.

UnderstandIt’sNotTheirFault

Youcanfeelcri�calofaprobingmeat-eaterfornoteduca�nghim/herself.Or,youcansidewiththemandconsiderthatmanyofusarejustproductsofsocialcondi�oning.

Ouren�resocialstructureisbasedaroundthemeatindustry,andhugedollarsarespentconvincingpeopletokeepitthatway.Ifsomeonehasabitofresistancemovingoutofthat,it’snotanythingtotakepersonally.Whensomeonespendstheirlifecenteringtheirmealsaroundmeat,takingthemeatofftheplatewillnaturallyleadtosomeques�ons.

WinThemOverInTheKitchen

Icangiveaprobingmeat-eaterthecleverestanswerIcanthinkof,butnothingshutsthemuplikemakingthemmyrawberrypie.

Introducingfriendsandfamilytorawgourmetdisheswillimpressandsellyourdiet.Whileyouwouldn’tliveoffthesedishes,itdoeshelpthedietseemnotsoalientotheunfamiliar.Makethemgourmetrawversionsoftheirfavoritefoods.

SpeakFromYourAc�ons

O�enoneofthebestthingsyoucandoisjustbeaposi�veexample.

Demonstrateyourenergylevels,mood,skintone,increasedathle�cperformance–whateveryouhave.Ac�onsspeaklouderthanwords,andseeingisbeliev-ing.

Ifapersons�llwantstoarguewithyourresults,theirinterestisprobablynotworthyour�me.

SomeSampleResponses

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoesmeatgetits’protein?Greens.”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoelephants,gorillas,rhinoceroses,hipposandgiraffesgettheirs?”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Broccolihastwicetheproteinpercaloriethansteak.”(steak,5.4gproteinper100calories–broccoli,11.2gproteinper100calories)

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Ihavenevermetanyonewhoisdeficientinprotein.InfactmostAmericansgettriplewhattheyneed,toomuch.”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredoyougetyourfiber?”(Oatmeal,hamandtomatoallhaveaboutthesameamountofproteinpercalorie.Oatmealandtomatohasfiber.)

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Wheredon’tIgetit?”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Aminoacids.Theyarethebuildingblocksthatourbodyusestomakeprotein.Theyareinallwholefoods.

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Anadultonlyneedsabout10-20%protein.It’sreallynotthathardonavegandiet.”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Thegrocerystore.”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Thingsthatdon’tfeelpain.”

“Wheredoyougetyourprotein?”“Some�mesMexicanrestaurants,some�mesItalian.Indianisgood,too.”

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WithSeptembercoming,itiskiwifruitseason!

Thishumblefruit,beau�fulincolorandrichintaste,alsopacksanutri�onalpunch!

TheyhavetwicethevitaminCoforanges,aswellasbeingasourceofVitaminAandE.Theyarehighinan�oxidants,cleansebloodplateletsandimproveimmunefunc�on.Theyalsohaveanincredibleamountofdietaryfibre.

Celebratethefallwiththesegorgeouskiwifruitrecipes:

Ladies and gentlemen,please welcome...

The Kiwi

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Drinks

TheKiwiKlimax

1kiwifruit,paredandsliced2medjooldates1tablespoonlimejuice8ouncesicecubes

Blendallingredientsexcepttwokiwifruitslicesun�lsmooth.

Pouringlass.Garnishglasswithkiwifruitslices.

Serve.

KiwifruitSpritzer

3kiwifruit,peeled2medjooldates1/2cuporangejuiceClubsoda

Blendkiwi,sugarandorangejuice.Addiceandpourinclubsoda.Combine.

Garnishwithkiwislices,lemonwedges,mintetc.

Serve.

Mains

HolidayKiwifruitSalad

2kiwifruit,paredandsliced1winterpear,coredandcubed1redapple,coredandthinlysliced1lemon1cancranberrysauceRedleafle�uce

Dippearandappleinlemonjuicetopreventdarkening.

Setaside3tablespoonscranberrysauce.

Arrangekiwifruit,cranberrysauce,pear,appleandle�uce.Fordressing,combinereservedcranberrysauceand1teaspoonlemonjuice.

Serve.

CaliforniaKiwifruitSalsa

4kiwifruit,peeledanddiced1orange,peeledanddiced1cupjicama,peeledanddiced½cupbellpepper¼cupchoppedcilantro1tablespoonlimejuice1tablespoonvegetableoil½to1smalljalapenopepper,minced,withoutseeds/veins¼teaspoonsalt

Combineallingredientsinlargebowl.

Servewithvegetableorcrispofyourchoice.

Thanks to CalHarvest.com

Dessert

KiwiPopsicle

Afundessertforkids!

1kiwifruitpopsicles�cks

Cutkiwifruitinhalfandremovethe�ps.

Pushpopsicles�ckintofruit.

Thankyouforreading!