Women are crushingly beautiful…the tilt of our smile, the lilt in our voice, the soft curves we carry.  But, like a bruised little cherry or squished peach, our feminine radiance can be dimmed if not handled with care.

BE PRESENT. PAY ATTENTION. LISTEN DEEPLY. SPEAK TRUTHFULLY. ACT CREATIVELY.  And EAT FRUIT!

This has been my mantra lately…Practising the first 5 Principles brings forth Shakti- inner life force which supports us on a deep level and attunes us to our own rhythms keeping us in the flow of grace, so we aren’t struggling with life and working too hard.

Eating fresh raw foods also adds sparkle and happiness to our life, and in a wordless way reflects and enhances our magic and beauty. There is something just so special about fruit in particular; it’s sensuality is symbolic of our own softness, roundness, sweetness, and juicy-ness as women!

EAT FRUIT, BE BEAUTY

Beautiful, festive fruit is of the reasons I and countless others have attracted to the raw food lifestyle; it is SO easy to be high Raw enjoying fruit in our juices, smoothies, salads and desserts. Fresh, ripe, colorful fruits are Nature’s jewels that we get to eat!

Fake, processed sweets are dead and do nothing for our beauty, health or spirit. Fresh fruit is a beauty food that you can enjoy in your favorite natural beauty treatments, or make into quick and delicious meals. So, pass up aging processed sugar-stuffs, and treat yourself to Nature’s sweets that will hydrate, energise and beautify you like nothing else can.

ELEGANT FRUIT FROLIC

Simply toss your favorite fruit with a splash of lime juice and a pinch of cinnamon or cardomon spice for an uplifting treat. If you have blood sugar issues, add some chopped celery, lettuce and or avocado.

To make a special dip or parfait, add a generous dollop of whip cream made from a handful of blended raw cashews and the juice of a couple oranges or a few pitted dates, or, some plain keifir,  yogurt or raw cream with a light drizzle of agave or honey.

A delicious pudding can be made from berries, cashews and shredded coconut, like the one my children enjoy pictured above.

Fill a pretty bowl, perhaps with a sprinkling of hemp or pumpkin seeds on top for even more nourishing goodness, then find a special spot to relax and tsavor the rainbow colors and juicy flavors, cherishing the sweetness of the moment…

EATING RAW FRUIT IN WINTER

Fruit is a magical food.  However, as we enter winter here in the North, fresh fruit isn’t local and has a heavy ecological impact on Mother Earth when you consider the thousands of miles it journeys to fill our hand.  Out of season fruit doesn’t taste as good, and eating too much can make us feel out of connection with our food and the natural rhythms of Nature, and our nature.

To consciously enjoy fruit locally during wintertime:

♥ pick berries on a farm and other fruits that are tree-ripened and in season that freeze well for smoothies and desserts

♥ make preserves of jams and compotes to have on hand in the winter months

♥ dehydrate fruit ie apple rings, pear slices, pineapple triangles, kiwi rounds and/or blended fruit combos in late summer and dehydrate into fruit leathers and store

♥ pick large bushels of organic local apples in late Fall as they keep for a month or two

♥ look for cranberries, pommegranates and certain varieties of pears in November and December and citrus that grows closer to home ie fruit from US and Mexico if you are in North America rather than tropical fruit

♥ choose seasonal foods like pumpkin squash, cabbage, root vegetables such as parsnips, kolorabi, artichokes, beets, kale and celeriac (celery root) and grains, nuts, seeds and seaweeds

Some of these winter foods can be prepared raw, and others are best lightly steamed or in soup broths, which will add variety to your diet, provide some warmth and comfort during the winter, and respect the rhythms of natural cycles in Nature, which will reduce your carbon footprint. Definately choose fruit over processed sweets, and, eat within the seasons as much as possible.  Your beauty and vibrance will be your sweet blissing.

These are a few ideas- please leave YOUR suggestions and tips in the comments section.

In the meantime, here is a fun photo of me and my pommies.  Its good to be conscious, and I like to get a little ‘fresh’ and naughty, too!  Shower yourself in the juicy inspiration of fresh fruit and revel in a ravishing YOU!

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