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In this issue...
  • The Science of Raw Food Nutrition at Living Light
  • Superfoods for Spring!
  • 2007 Classes
  • Living Light Inn, An Eco-Friendly Oasis on the North Coast
  • 3rd Annual Vibrant Living Expo—Register Now!
  • Living Light Café and Cuisine To Go
  • Chef's Corner
  • Thank you for reading our newsletter!

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    Living Light International
    Making Healthy Living Delicious!
    		 March 2007

    You can read this and previous newsletters in webpage format at www.RawFoodChef.com/html/newsletters.html

    Live the Life You Love

    What happens in Springtime? Our thoughts turn to the celebration of the season of rebirth, renewal, and new life! As the sprouts poke up through the ground, we have a new feeling of hope in our hearts. Hope for the future, hope for the planet, hope for new possibilities in our lives. We see that nature is ever-renewing itself, and that the world is a place of infinite abundance and new growth. How does that manifest? First, we feel in our hearts an opening, an expansive feeling. Then, we get that energetic momentum that makes us want to sweep out the old and sweep in the new. Spring cleaning! This is an excellent time to do a physical cleanse. And it’s not only the physical body that we want to cleanse, but our minds as well. Sweep out the cobwebs of old thought patterns. The world is open to our highest desires right now. This is a good time to assess what we really want in our lives, and to open ourselves to our good. How can you make your desires become your reality? Now is the time to take action; to create the life you have always wished for.

    At Living Light we specialize in helping people achieve their highest desires. Whether you want to lose weight, feel healthier, become a teacher of raw foods, or help friends and family members with health challenges, we empower you, our students, as you develop the skills you need to create the lives you’ve always dreamed of. We’ve witnessed unbelievable transformations in only a few short weeks. Like the green sprouts we teach you to grow, we see your lives growing and transforming, from little seed thoughts into the fullness of infinite possibility.

    We’ve got an amazing line up of classes and workshops in 2007 including our first ever complete six-week series beginning March 3. You can take the 3-part Associate Chef Training Series followed by 3 of our advanced classes, including two recipe development classes: RawFusion Gourmet Spa Cuisine & Recipe Development, and Ethnic Flavors in Recipe Development, as well as Raw Event Catering and Elegant Entertaining! And while you are here in Fort Bragg, why not take advantage of the expertise of Raw Food Doctors™Rick and Karin Dina’s weekend workshop on The Science of Raw Food Nutrition March 24 & 25! We are very excited to be able to offer this extended program for March and April.

    And if you come in March, you’ll be part of the 25th Annual Mendocino Whale Festival, with lots of festivities on the Mendocino coast! Be sure to check our recipe section this month: we’re featuring sea palm salad, sustainably harvested from our plentiful supply here on the rocky coast of northern California. We also carry it in our Marketplace store. It’s a rare treat, full of vitamins and minerals not found in other sources!


    Blessings of Radiant Health,
    Cherie Soria and Dan Ladermann, and the entire Living Light Team
    The Science of Raw Food Nutrition at Living Light

    Rick and Karin Dina of Vitality Wellness Center offer a comprehensive course on the science of raw food nutrition. This 2-day, 12-hour course will cover hot topics in raw food nutrition including raw vegan sources of iron, calcium, protein, vitamin B12 and essential fatty acids, as well as blood sugar regulation, pH balance, food changes from cooking, anti- inflammatory nutrition, weight management, anti-aging and longevity, and much more. Rick and Karin will also offer a special 5-day intensive in early December 2007. Details will be available soon

    Living Light
    Superfoods for Spring!

    Superfoods for a New You! At Living Light Marketplace we carry the highest quality nutritional whole food supplements, super foods, and local sustainably harvested sea vegetables to enhance your health and well-being. Some of our favorite products are:

    Greener Grasses by Healthforce Nutritionals is an incredible combination of green grasses, providing healthy alkaline elements and 100% whole food nutrients: vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, chlorophyll, fiber, and phytonutrients. With 6 different forms of organically grown grasses: whole leaf barley grass, and pure juices of alfalfa leaf, kamut grass, barley grass, and oat grass. This product is dried below 100 degrees F to preserve enzymes and other heat sensitive elements. $31.95 for 10 ounces.

    E3 Enzymes Supreme™, is a 3-in-1 formula of premium, full-spectrum, digestive enzymes with added nutritional co-factors optimized to work in wide pH variations throughout the entire digestive tract. Enzymes are the "spark of life," helping our bodies break down food and absorb vitamins, minerals, and amino acids which are the basis of health. Our immune system, bloodstream, liver, kidneys, spleen, and pancreas especially depend upon enzymes for proper digestive function. Co-factors include sprout and grass juice extracts, plant-derived minerals, papain extract, bromelain, rutin, and amla berry (Indian gooseberry). All ingredients are from non-dairy vegetarian sources. These enzymes work and are a great detoxification aid. $24.95 for 50 grams.

    From the Mendocino Coast: Rising Tide Sea Vegetables Sea Palm (Kelp) (Postelsia palmaeformis) Sustainably wildcrafted. A northern California treasure, this mild-flavored noodle-like sea palm becomes a favorite of anyone who tries it. .75 oz $4.75

    California Wakame (Kelp) (Alaria marginata) Sustainably Wildcrafted. Wakame is high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A, B, and C. Great in soups, salads, or raw “stir fry” 75 oz $4.75

    California Nori (Porphyra perforata). Sustainably wildcrafted. Clean and flavorful, this wild-crafted spring nori comes to you in its natural crinkly splendor rather than in heat processed sushi sheets. Rich in protein, chlorophyll, vitamins A, C, E, and B. Crumble it on salads or pasta, mix into dips, soak and add to salads, or eat it as is. .5 oz $3.95

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    2007 Classes
    Classes sell out in advance, please register early

    New Class:
    Science of Raw Food Nutrition
    See below



    FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods
    Entry-Level weekend course
    2007
    March 3-4
    April 28-29
    June 9-10
    July 7-8
    September 8-9
    October 20-21
    Essentials of Raw Culinary Arts
    Five Day Hands-On Course
    2007
    March 5-9
    April 30-May 4
    June 11-15
    July 9-13
    September 10-14
    October 22-26
    Raw Culinary Arts Associate Chef & Instructor Training
    2007
    March 12-23
    May 7-18
    June 18-29
    July 16-27
    September 17-28
    October 29-November 9
    Ethnic Flavors in Recipe Development
    2007
    April 2-6
    July 30-August 3
    October 1-5
    RawFusion Gourmet Spa Cuisine
    2007
    March 26-30
    May 21-25
    August 6-10
    Raw Event Catering and Elegant Entertaining
    2007
    April 9-13
    May 28-June 1
    August 13-17
    October 8-12
    November 12-16
    New Holiday Traditions with Raw Living Foods
    2007
    November 17-18
    Science of Raw Food Nutrition
    2007
    March 24-25
    May 5-6
    June 16-17
    July 14-15
    September 15-16
    October 27-28

    TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR STUDENTS

    "Thank you so much for everything you've done and continue to do. If there was one thing I appreciated most about Living Light it is the commitment to 'do everything in excellence'. I want you to be assured that this plays a significant role in all that I do and I will always be honored to be a Living Light alum." ~ Helen K. Funes

    "Do it now! This has been the most empowering training I've taken in a long time. It will help you develop the confidence to prepare raw gourmet dishes and teach them to others in just three weeks. Amazing!" ~ from a student survey

    "I learned a lot both personally and professionally that will grace my life and transform my world!" ~ from a student survey

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    Living Light Inn, An Eco-Friendly Oasis on the North Coast

    It’s springtime on the North coast, and at Living Light Inn the flowers are in bloom! Daffodils are abundant, and camellias and rhododendrons are just making their appearance. Roses can’t be far behind. The rains of February have nourished the beautiful gardens at Living Light Inn, and all of the wildflowers are bursting forth along the Mendocino coast headlands. March is truly a beautiful time of year to make that weekend getaway—and we are in whale watching season! Why put it off any longer? Living Light Inn is the ideal place to stay for conscious travelers. Whether you are on a modest budget or want to bask in the luxurious glow of a warm fireplace in our premium rooms, Living Light Inn has just the right room for you. See the beautifully appointed rooms on our website, with prices ranging from $100 to $175 per night, and then give us a call. It is springtime, after all.

    Some testimonials from our students:

    “We enjoyed very much staying at the Living Light Inn! Every evening, it was like coming home—to be able to use the kitchen, make raw recipes, do our laundry. We slept like babies on the organic sheets and mattresses! It is close to the school, and to the sea. The garden was also super. Thank you so much for this warm place...” ~ Christine

    “The Inn has a lovely old charm. I just love it. I like that the rooms are so spacious, the windows are huge, and if you listen carefully at night you can hear the ocean...The kitchen is large and sunny and very well equipped. The table was a great place to share food and laughs...I love staying here!” ~ Celly

    “My experience at the Living Light Inn was fantastic. Everyone is happy to be there, and I felt welcome and immediately at ease. You are provided every amenity to comfort your body, mind, and soul...” ~ Meleni

    Living Light Inn
    3rd Annual Vibrant Living Expo—Register Now!
    August 24-26, 2007

    Third Annual Vibrant Living Expo August 24-27 in Fort Bragg: Register Now! Early Bird Special: Only $100 for all three days! 2006 Expo DVDs are Ready! Order your favorites for only $15.95 The Vibrant Living Expo is truly the best place to meet your favorite raw food experts. Attend lectures, watch fabulous culinary demos, enter our “Rawsome Pie Contest” or the “Rising Star Showcase”, participate in classes, workshops, and pre-and post-seminars! Visit free vendor booths featuring outstanding products for healthy living. $49 per day or $125 for all three days.

    Expo
    Living Light Café and Cuisine To Go

    First Friday on March 2nd will feature our delicious nori rolls stuffed with not tuna pate, carrot matchsticks, lettuce, and other yummy vegetables, served with local sustainably harvested sea palm frond salad and wheat-free tamari. A gift from the sea, without animal products! Don’t miss our coupon for 10% off any smoothie or dessert when you visit www.MendoWhale.com Help save the whales, and other sea creatures. Eat delicious, raw vegan foods at Living Light Café! Living Light is sponsoring a whale created by a local Mendocino coast artist. We celebrate the Whale Fest here on the coast March 3 & 4 in Mendocino and March 17 & 18 in Fort Bragg. It’s a good time to visit, with lots of activities and exciting events including watching real whales in their natural habitat—we are so lucky to live here!

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    Chef's Corner

    Sea Palm and Cucumber Salad

    Yield: 1 ½ cups (2 to 3 servings

    ½ ounce sea palm, soaked one hr in one cup water
    1 carrot, shredded
    ½ cucumber, seeded, julienne sliced
    1 tablespoon sesame oil
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon tamari
    ½ tablespoon ginger juice

    ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
    ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
    ½ green onion, sliced
    ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    ¼ teaspoon Hot Sauce
    ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

    1. Drain the sea palm (reserve the water for plants or discard), rinse, and drain well again. Dry the sea palm between clean dishtowels or paper towels. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
    2. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir well, and enjoy!
    3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

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