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Testimonial from Elaina

I will start with thank you. A friend suggested your book. After several attempts to get me to read your book, I finally took a look and purchased Raw Food Life Force Energy and then another. It has changed my life. I had been overweight most of my life and planned on...

Natalia-ism on Free Will

“People usually think of free will only in terms of what they choose to do rather than what they choose to think. Try applying free will first to the state of your mind, energizing only the highest-integrity thoughts. The nobility of your mind will power your greatest...

Testimonial from Valerie

Detox 4 Women works. I am a success story. Lost almost all of the last ten pounds after years of trying. The question you asked about whether I have done everything right and still not lost weight was what made me go for it! I love the food, crave the goat cheese and...

Natalia-ism on Detoxing

“If waste is being awakened but not leaving the body, you’re not detoxing. The bases are loaded and the ball is on the T. Now you just have to swing the bat to hit that ball out of the park!”

Recipe of the Week: Perilla Salad

Recipe of the Week by Natalia Rose Institute Executive Chef Doris Choi: Perilla Salad Perilla Salad For Salad •4 heads romaine lettuce, shredded •Handful perilla leaves, made into chiffonade •2 English cucumbers, julienned •½ package 100% soba noodles, cooked and...

: Delicious Soup Combo

Recipe of the Week by Natalia Rose Institute Executive Chef Doris Choi: Delicious Soup Combo Basil Zucchini Soup Sauté: •¾ tablespoon organic butter •3 cloves garlic, minced •Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional add-in for spicy flavor) •2 medium shallots, minced...

Ana’s Lazy Girl Food Tip: College Life

Dormitory Eating For all you university students, dorm eating is tricky. Bringing your own mini-fridge or renting one is essential. Stock your fridge with organic dark chocolate, raw goat cheese, and decent Dijon mustard (you can bulk order all of these from...

Testimonial from Macha

Dear Natalia, Thank you so much for coming on the show back in July. Because of you and your books, I have changed my life. I was starting to change my eating habits and then we had you on the show. I was so inspired that I read your Detox 4 Women and Raw Food Life...

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Fix

Recipe of the Week by Natalia Rose Institute Executive Chef Doris Choi: Chocolate Fix CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE •3 cups red beet puree (roast beets in oven at 400°F for 1 hour) •½ cup agave nectar •1 teaspoon vanilla extract •1 tablespoon red vinegar (or apple cider...

Ana’s Lazy Girl Food Tip: Lunch at the Office

Eating meals in an office setting can sometimes be a challenge. The trick is to be prepared! Here are some suggestions that have worked for me and for my clients. Create a small office pantry of non-perishables to make sure that lunch is flavorful and enjoyable....

Entertaining in the Raw

The Chalkboard Mag: Entertaining in the Raw WHEN IT COMES TO entertaining friends, we save the soup to nuts dinner parties for the colder months.  Summer is all about lighter fare, freer table settings and a more relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re a raw foodie...

New York Times: Rest the Tummy, Restore the Soul

Article from The New York Times By VANESSA GRIGORIADIS DIANA KOEN had a really bad day on Tuesday. She put in eight hours as a mortgage broker at a Midtown firm before spending an hour and a half stuck on the subway, and by the time she reached home it was dark. The...

Raw Ginger Corn Salad

• 4 Cups Raw Corn Kernels • 1 Cup Broccoli Stems Diced • 2 Scallions Diced • 1 Clove Garlic Minced • 1 Thumb sized Ginger Minced • 1 Tablespoon Shoyu • 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Oil (just for a hint of taste) • Juice of 1 Med Lemon or Brown Rice Vinegar • Salt, Pepper to...

Raw Mediterranean Corn Salad

• 4 Cups Raw Corn Kernels • 2 Vine Ripe or Plum Tomatoes Diced • 1 Cup Fennel Diced • 1/2 Small Red Onion Diced • 1 Clove Garlic Minced • 1 Handful Chopped Basil • Juice of 1 Med Lemon • Salt, Pepper to taste.   Optional add ons: • 1 Teaspoon Fresh Oregano Finely...

Raw Mexican Corn Salad

• 4 Cups Raw Corn Kernels • 2 Vine Ripe or Plum Tomatoes Diced • 1/2 Small Red Onion Diced • 1 Clove Garlic Minced • 1 Handful Chopped Cilantro • Juice of 1 Med Lime • Salt, Pepper to taste.   Optional add Ons: • 1 Teaspoon Jalapeno Finely Diced (use more or less...

If you are having a party…

• Add a platter of fresh vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, raw zucchini stick, asparagus, blanched broccoli and cauliflower, haricot verte, etc…alongside the Hummus and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. • Add an assortment of olives and pickles (you MUST try Cerignola...

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Cooked/ Neutral

• 4 red bell peppers, roasted and roughly chopped* • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped • 2 garlic cloves • ¼ tsp dried oregano • 1 pinch of crush red pepper flakes • Fresh basil, chiffonaded • s/p to taste Put all ingredients in a food processor and...