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Dried Physallies Golden Berries - With Recipe!

Golden berries are delicious. They are sweet, tart, and chewy.

Other names are dried physallis or cape gooseberries -  the little fruits that look like paper lanterns.

They are packed with iron, fibre and potassium.

This little berry comes with some impressive health benefits.

• Increase metabolism
• Promote digestion
• Help control diabetes
• They clean the blood
• Aid in treatment of the prostate gland
• Boost the immune system
• Reduce stress & Anxiety
• Fight inflammation
• Detoxify the body
• Great source of antioxidants
• Keeps hunger at bay
• Optimize kidney function

They are a delicious treat by its own.
You can blend them into your smoothie or use in sweet and savory dishes.

 

Try this delicious looking Salad from Kellisfoodtoglow.com

Kale, Eggplant and Goldenberry Grain Salad with Ginger-Tahini Dressing

Makes two main salads, or 4 side salads

Ingredients:

1 small aubergine/eggplant, diced

1 & 1/2 tsp olive oil

125g cooked or sprouted quinoa, brown basmati rice (shown; with wild rice too), buckwheat or other grain/pseudo-grain, warm (i.e. keep warm in a covered bowl)

100g kale, ribs removed and cut into ribbons

50g dried goldenberries,

2 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)

Juice of half a lemon (more on hand if needed)

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp hot water

1 tsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp smoked paprika, optional

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 180C/350. Take half of the oil and toss with the aubergine pieces in a shallow wide bowl. Lay on a baking tray and roast until lightly golden – about 18-20 minutes.

2. In the same bowl massage the kale ribbons with the remaining oil until softened. It will shrink in volume a bit. Add this to a serving bowl along with the quinoa and the golden berries.

3. In a jug or small steep-sided bowl, use a small whisk or fork to mix the tahini, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, gradually adding the hot water to thin.
Stir in the ginger, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. If it doesn’t seem loose enough for a pourable dressing, slake with a little more lemon juice and water.

4. When the aubergines are done, stir them into the salad, pour over the dressing and toss well with your hands or two large forks.

Need more protein? Add toasted nuts, cooked chickpeas or lentils.

The Most Popular Breakfast Food - Now Raw! Plus Recipes!

Oats are one of the most popular breakfast foods.

Find them now at High Vibe in a sprouted, raw and organic quaility.

Rolled Oats are a great source of dietary fiber, magnesium and selenium.
They contain a wide range of antioxidants that promote cardiovascular health.
Oats are also known to be great at helping to lower cholesterol levels when eaten on a regular basis.
They are a great way to stabilize blood sugar levels in those with Type 2 diabetes. They are also great for boosting the immune system and
increasing the rate of response to infections within the body.

No matter how you look at it, oats are perhaps one of the healthiest things you could add to your diet!

• Certified Organic
• Certified Kosher
• Vegan
• Processed in a peanut-free, dairy-free, and soy-free facility
• naturally gluten free, cross-contanimation may be possible

FUN FACT! Oats were one of the earliest cereals cultivated by man.
They were known in ancient China as long ago as 7,000 B.C.

There are so many ways that you can oats into your diet.

As a Swiss born, the first way I can think of using these oats is of course in a yummy and nourishing Bircher Müesli.
Simply soak the oats for 15minutes in some nut milk.
Grate one apple and add it to the oats.
Add some chopped nuts and dried fruits such as raisins.
Add Vanilla powder and Cinnamon.
Mix all well together and enjoy.

Adapt to your liking. You could add some honey or berries. Yum!

 

These raw oats are also great to thicken up your soups.

You can make raw breads. Amy-Sue from www.nouveauraw.com has some excellent recipes.

You can mill the oats into flour and create cookies, pancakes or use as flour in all your other baking recipes.

Or you can whip up these deliciously looking RAW Apple Cider Doughnuts :)
Recipe adapted from www.onegreenplanet.org

Ingredients

Doughnuts:

• 2 1/2 cups raw rolled and sprouted oats
• 1 cup brazil nuts
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1-2 apples, juiced (2/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup agave, honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

• 1/4 cup coconut sugar (I ground mine into a powder with a spice grinder)
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preparation

1. Juice about 1-2 apples and set the liquid aside
2. Process the oats in a food processor until it turns into flour.
3. Add in the Brazil nuts and process again until fine.
4. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and process once more.
5. Put the mixture into a mixing bowl and stir in the apple cider.
6. Spread the mixture into a donut pan and dehydrate at 165°F for one hour (the food will not reach 165°F because of water evaporation, therefore, it is still raw).
7. Turn down the thermostat to 105°F and dehydrate for another 3-4 hours.
8. Take the doughnuts out of the pan by prying them with a knife or turning them over and tapping on the back until they pop out.

Notes

You can either refrigerate them and before serving, dehydrate at 165°F for about 30 minutes more (or until warm), or you can serve them right away.

If you don't have a dehydrator, use your oven at the lowest temperature possible and keep the door cracked open to allow ventilation. Times vary so keep your eye out.

Shelf life: One year if properly stored

Storage: Cool, dry, dark area.
Rolled Oats can be refrigerated or frozen to extend freshness.

Are You Getting Your Vitamin B17?

Apricot Kernels are simply the edible seeds of apricots.
A close relative to the almond, they have a sweet, nutty flavor with a hint of amaretto.
Apricot Kernels are one of the highest natural sources of a rare phytonutrient called amygdalin,
also known as vitamin B17, an important nutrient which has largely disappeared from Western diets.
A cholesterol-free food, Apricot Kernels also have healthy plant fats, protein and iron.

Vitamin B17 interacts with other antioxidants - including vitamin A, vitamin C and Vitamin E -  along with pancreatic enzymes to break down
and eliminate harmful cells from the body. This makes it beneficial for detox support, immunity and potentially even various forms of disease prevention.

These are raw, certified organic apricot kernels originate from wild apricot trees
that have never come into contact with any sort of pesticide, herbicide or synthetic fertilizer.
The apricots are harvested gently by hand, then the kernels are removed and slowly sun-dried.
Our farmers pride themselves on cultivating the highest quality
kernels possible while maintaining eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural practices.

Suggested Use:
It is best to start slowly with 2 - 4 apricot kernels a day.
Enjoy out of the bag, in a smoothie or trail mix, dipped in honey,
or ground and sprinkled on a salad.
Gradually increase to 6 to 10 kernels a day.

Vitamin B17 Smoothie

A creamy, chocolaty smoothie that is a delicious way to
get your Vitamin B17.
It’s super energizing, easy to make, and delicious!

Ingredients:

• 12 oz Almond Milk
• 5 Apricot Kernels
• 1 tbsp Cacao Powder
• 1 whole banana

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend for 20 – 30 seconds. Enjoy!

The Most Potent Maca Powder

We now have a gelatinized maca powder. Which means it is a concentrated from of our regular maca, more potent and easier to digest.

To create it, the starch is extracted, which makes this superfood more digestible and the nutrients more bioavailable for increased absorption.

Possible benefits of Maca:

 

• What is gelatinization? Starch gelatinization is a process of breaking down the intermolecular
  bonds of starch molecules in the presence of water and heat,
  allowing the hydrogen bonding sites (the hydroxyl hydrogen and oxygen)
  to engage more water. This irreversibly dissolves the
  starch granule in water.

 

An outrageously savory crunch made from sunflower seeds.

Spice up fresh salsa, kale salads, hummus, quinoa, guacamole or enjoy by itself.

Available in 3 mouth watering flavors.

Chili Lime Crunch
Ingredients: organic sunflower seeds, organic flax meal, organic flax seeds,
organic sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, pumpkin seeds, organic chia seeds,
olive oil, organic lime juice, organic spice blend (curry blend, onion, garlic, chipotle), sea salt.

Curry Chipotle
Ingredients: organic sunflower seeds, organic flax meal, organic flax seeds,
organic sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, pumpkin seeds, organic chia seeds,
olive oil, organic lime juice, organic spice blend (curry blend, onion, garlic, chipotle), sea salt.

Smoked Paprika
Ingredients: organic sunflower seeds, organic flax meal, organic flax seeds,
organic sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, pumpkin seeds, organic chia seeds,
olive oil, organic lime juice, organic spice blend (smokey paprika, onion, garlic), sea salt

Buy online and in store.

Eat Your Heart Out! Indulgent Free!

Rawxies were created to bridge the gap between indulgent cookies and
nutritious food bars. It's a perfect on-the-go snack or guilt free dessert that is 100% vegan,
non-GMO, gluten-free and dehydrated to preserve natural ingredients.

The lemon poppy seed cookie is a true crowd pleaser.
This delicately sweet and soft cookie is infused with  fresh lemon juice and finished with vibrant poppy seeds.

The chocolate brownie is not for the faint of heart, this sensuous heart bar is made with decadent
cacao powder, accented with crunchy cacao nibs, and is finished with the delicate notes of wildcrafted vanilla.

 

Natural Sleep Remedies

Stress, technology, prescribed medication, wrong diet, energy drinks, and more stress!
In today's world almost everyone has had sleep issues at some point.
While there are many over the counter sleep formulas who will put you to sleep, it is much better to take a natural routine.

Often it seems as if the body has forgotten how to sleep. And who could blame them?
Heavy food in the evening, or eating late at night are making it hard for our body to digest and rest at the same time.
No wonder we wake up in the middle of the night!
The same goes for TV, cellphone and basically anything with a screen.
Light is a signal for our body to be awake, so put your phone down an hour or so before your bedtime and pick up a book, a boring one would be perfect. ;)

Lets have a look at natural sleep remedies.
Try different ones , or combinations. We are all such different individuals and what works for someone might not work for yourself.

Tart Cherry Juice
Cherries, especially tart ones, are a natural sleep aid because they are full of tryptophan.
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that coverts to serotonin, which then coverts to melatonin.
Best taken in juice form, 30 minutes before your bedtime.
You can also try snacking on dried cherries but it is said that the juice is best.

Calm Magnesium
One of the most vital minerals, and yet most of us are lacking it.
Magnesium plays a big part in the GABA receptors, which is the primary neurotransmitter that calms your central nervous system,
relaxes you, and can help prepare you for sleep. We get a lot of customer feedback that it puts them straight to sleep.
Magnesium also helps with regular bowel movements. Which is great since digestion is another big part of a good nights rest.

Ease Liquid Magnesium

Topical Magnesium Oil that helps you relax in the evening, fall asleep faster, and sleep better throughout the night as it improves your blood circulation.

Chamomile Tea
This is probably one of the most heard of sleeping aids. It tastes good and makes you sleepy.
Of course you can buy it in tea bags, but making your own fresh tea is so much better in many ways, one of them that it can become your ritual,
and will already signal your body that it is time to calm down.
2 to 3 dried chamomile flowers, honey or your preferred sweetener, nut milk (optional), freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional).
Bring water to a boil and let steam for 5 to 6 minutes.

Valerian and St. John's Wort
Are available in tonic form. Both are supportive of the nervous system, and can help to calm body and mind.

Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is yet another famous natural sleep remedy.
It can be diffused and/or applied to the bottom of your feet, neck and wrist. Inhale and start feeling sleepy. :)

Homemade Essential Oil Sleeping Aid
A lot of essential oils can help and improve our sleep. Just a few drops on the bottom of your feet or in your diffuser can do wonders.
This recipe is a particularly nice blend.
Take a 1ml roll on bottle. Fill it with sweet almond oil or jojoba oil to 3/4. Then add 8  drops of Lavender, Bergamot and Cedarwood.
Apply at the end of your neck, on your wrists and on your feet.
Additionally you can have the same blend running in your diffuser for a great slummer party! Use 2 drops of each oil when diffusing this blend.

Homemade Sleep Milk

Warm up some almond milk and blend in your blender together with 1/2 tsp Ashwaghanda and 1 tsp Reishi Powder. Add some vanilla, honey, coconut sugar or stevia.

Regularity is key when using natural sleep remedies. Give it at least 1 week before deciding that it is not working for you.

More tips on easier and better sleep:

• Make your bedroom your sanctuary, and try not to use it as your living room or office.
• Also have it look tidy since a messy room will probably stress you out.
• Do some sort of exercise every day but not too close to your bedtime.
• Have a sleep schedule, meaning a fix get up and going to bed time.
• Create an evening routine. Take a bath with lavender essential oil, meditate, walk around the block, read a book, write a journal.
• Give up coffee, drink Matcha Green Tea or a coffee substitute, such as Dandy Blend, Teeccino or Ayurvedic Roast.

Find all natural sleep remedies at High Vibe and/or in our Online Shop. For certain products order over the phone 212-777-6645

Omega 3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA are linked for healthy aging throughout life.
Studies have shown that EPA and DHA are important for proper fetal development, including neuronal, retinal, and immune function.
They may affect many aspects of cardiovascular function including inflammation, peripheral artery disease, major coronary events, and anticoagulation.
EPA and DHA have been linked to promising results in prevention, weight management, and cognitive function in those with very mild Alzheimer’s disease.

Although we are able to get omega 3 through our diet (flax- and chia seeds, fish, nuts (especially walnuts) it often is not enough.
In addition not everyone has the same requirements or ability to digest these fats properly.

Deficiency symptoms:

• Rough or dry "bumpy" skin
• Dry, dull or ‘lifeless’ brittle hair and dandruff
• Soft, peeling or brittle nails
• Excessive thirst, frequent urination
• Sleep problems (especially difficulties in settling at night and waking in the morning)
• Attention problems (distractibility, poor concentration and difficulties in working memory)
• Emotional sensitivity (such as depression, excessive mood swings or undue anxiety)

A lot of vegans don't want to take fish oil, Nordic Natural has a high quality answer for that.

Algae Omega is made from microalgae and is a suitable source of omega 3 for vegans and vegetarians.
While most algae oils are short on EPA, Algae Omega's unique combination of EPA and DHA is a pure, safe, and effective source of both of these essential fatty acids.

Every batch of Nordic Naturals algae oils is tested by a third party certified lab for environmental toxins, including heavy metals. All algae oil are in the triglyceride form and surpass the strictest international standards for purity and freshness.

Available

 

Sacred Mountain

Sacred Mountain is an Essential Oil blend made from 100% Therapeutic Grade Oil.

The conifer oils in this blend create a feeling of protection, empowerment, and grounding.
This blend may help to find security and sacredness within oneself.
In addition, it is antibacterial and very soothing to the respiratory system.

The single oils contained in this blend are:

Spruce - grounds the body, creating the balance and the opening necessary to receive and to give.
It also helps one release emotional blocks. It was used by the Lakota Indians to enhance their communication with the Great Spirit.

Ylang Ylang - may help balance the male-female energies  so one can move closer towards being spiritual attunement and be able to focus their thoughts,
filtering out the ever-present garbage. It brings back feelings of self-love, confidence , joy and peace.

Fir - may help create a feeling of grounding and empowerment.

Cedarwood - was used traditionally by the North American Indians to enhance their potential for spiritual communication.
It is also highly recognized for its purifying properties.

Overall benefits of Sacred Mountain:

• Evokes a sense of sanctity found in nature
• Promotes feelings of strength, protection and empowerment
• May help you to ground your emotions
• Helps to relieve cold/cough

The oils in this blend create a feeling of strength, empowerment, grounding and protection.

Diffuse, inhale directly. Apply to solar plexus, brain stem, crown of head, back of neck, behind ears and wrists.
Wear as perfume or cologne.

Keep Calm Take Ashwaghanda

Ashwaghanda, which is also known as Indian Ginseng, is an adaptogenic herb, which may help the body adapt to stress.
Adaptogens are known to bring the body back to its ideal balance.

Ashwaghanda is a rejuvenating herb, helping to balance endocrine functions, including adrenal, thyroid and reproductive functions.

It contains phyto-androgens, which are precursors to reproductive hormones and supports reproductive health for men and women.

Active constituents are slightly sedative in nature and calm the nervous system.

Overall, Ashwaghanda helps support a healthy immune system and rebuild the body's energy reserves.

Possible benefits of Ashwaghanda:

• Supports a healthy immune system
• Calm mental process
• Fosters healthy sleep patterns
• Benefits a healthy reproductive system
• Supports sustained entery levels, strength & vitality
• Supports a healthy back & joints
• Promotes graceful aging

How to use:
Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon HV Ashwaghanda Powder to your juice,
smoothie or nut milk, once or twice daily.