Raw Chef Dan

Quintessence Launches it's new "Menu Of The Day"

Quintessence Launches it's new "Menu Of The Day" A new Set Menu option. A Three course fiesta for $35! Choose from the daily specials or a selected option from the menu. Each week the menu then repeats the cleaver Mon - Friday 5 day cycle. And save room for Brunch Sat & Sun - Definitely a not to be missed Dinning Experience!
Discount Coupons available at Restaurants.com

Need a detox and well Ann Wigmore, Tree Of Life... Just too far?

How about upstate NY, like Spencer, NY? Google Map

I can't say that I have been here to tell you how great it is but fashioned of the teachings of Ann Wigmore, it has to be effective and educational.

I say give it a go, at least you don't have to fly to Pueto Rico to find out!
Body Mind Restoration Retreats http://www.bodymindretreats.com/

Do you Buy From Sunfood.com? Better think twice!

So I just got this today from my friend on Facebook Chef Believe, evidently passed on from Vanessa Johansson http://www.meetup.com/slc-rawfood-superheroes-com/members/5900104/

As I never really trusted Sun Food and their over bloated prices this comes to my inbox. Please read and repost as much as possible.

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I have been meaning to post this for a month now and finally have found a moment to do so.
As some of you know I have been investigating the raw cacao industry and raw powder and butter in particular. You heard it here first that basically every cacao product on the market today is actually cooked, and as of right now Essential Living Foods, Big Tree Organics and the paste from Ultimate Superfoods (not the powder) is actually a raw product.

Well, I have a grand finale to this story. After many conversations and emails I have discovered some important info about Sunfood, David Wolfes company.

First of all, it is not David Wolfes company.

As of at least 12 months ago, it has been owned by Doug Harbison, a non raw foodist non superhero cooked wonder bread old school business executive. David Wolfe makes no money off of Sunfood and owns no stock in Sunfood. He tried to get Sunfood off of cooked chocolate products and the owners would not listen to him. In fact, they have over 8 lawsuits against David Wolfe. 

I spoke to the current owner of Sunfood...

XYLITOL side effects

What are the health benefits of taking xylitol? Studies have shown that xylitol may have health benefits on preventing tooth cavities, ear infections and periodontal diseases

NOTICE: Consumption of xylitol decreases levels of Strptococcus mutans in saliva and plaque and inferentially lowers the risk of caries. Previously, xylitol has been mistakenly stated as a potential anti-cancer agent in this article. In fact, There are no studies showing that Xylitol is "anti-cancer" though, an in vitro
study suggested that xylitol  butyric derivatives may have anti-cancer activities. [A1]

WHERE CAN WE FIND XYLITOL? Plums, strawberries, and raspberries

are the rich sources of xylitol which has been demonstrated to have
benefits on  preventing tooth cavities, plaque formation and ear infection
[1,2] and helping improve skin and bone conditions in rats.

RESEARCH FINDINGS

DENTAL CAVITIES AND PLAGUES

Studies have showed that xylitol gums, toothpastes and candies could
help develop fewer dental cavities than those receiving either placebo or
no treatment [3-9,14-10]. Xylitol may prevent cavities by inhibiting the
growth of the Streptococcus mutans bacteria. [10] A double-blind placebo-
controlled study of 1,677 children showed that xylitol-enriched toothpaste
user developed significantly fewer cavities than those used the floride-
only toothpaste over a three year period. [21] While, a double-blinded
study showed that the effect of xylitol on developing fewer cavities was in
a dose-dependent fashion. [20]

Researchers from Thailand found xylitol chewing gums could effectively
reduce the levels of mutans streptococci in plaque and saliva in a study
of 91 children, aged 10-12. [26] Researchers from Finland discovered
that use of erythritol and xylitol was associated with a statistically
significant reduction in the plaque and saliva levels of mutans
streptococci from a study of 136 teenagers. [27]

EAR INFECTION

New Raw Food DVD you must get

This looks so totally fun and entertaining. I love these two and you will too after watching their new awesome DVD. A must have DVD for health, wealth, nutrition, food and fun.
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New DVD by Matt Monarch & Angela Stokes-Monarch, #347

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At my third Superfood Sioree

The New Raw Fod Bake Sale is here

Yes I am now doing a "Bake Sale" once a month. Come by and pic up some tasty goodies to take home to the family for the holidays. For details Click Here