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5 Disturbing Facts about Soda

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Did you now that soda is one of the most toxic drinks for your body? They contain aspartame (rat poison), and they are filled with processed sugars, dyes, and chemicals. Here are 5 things you didn’t know about soda. Fruit juice anyone?!

1. It can be used to Clean a Toilet

2. Use it with a ball of aluminum foil for rust on chrome.

3. Clean corrosion from car battery terminals.

4. Use it to loosen a rusted bolt.

5. Hazardous materials signs are required on trucks carrying concentrated ingredients.

Now that I have your attention, here are 15 more reasons why sodas are detrimental to your health:

1. Soda will increase your cholesterol levels by up to 11%
2. Thanks to the sugar and acid in soda, it is bad for your teeth and causes tooth decay
3. Contributes to weight gain and obesity
4. Drinking soda can increase your risk of having kidney stones
5. Contains phosphoric acid which increases your risk of osteoporosis
6. Causes dehydration and contains pH levels that advance the aging of your skin
7. Studies show that drinking two or more sodas a week increases your risk of developing cancer
8. Drinking too much soda can cause insomnia due to the amount of caffeine
9. The carbonation in soda can cause acid reflux or heartburn
10. According to a 10-year study, individuals who drink two or more sodas a day have a 500 percent waist expansion in comparison to those who do not drink soda!
11. Diet sodas contain the artificial sweetener aspartame which has been shown to cause seizures, migraines, visual problems, anxiety, and other disorders.
12. Mountain Dew, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas contain Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) which has been banned in over 100 countries but not in the US. Studies show that BVO, which is a flame retardant, can cause damage to the heart and muscles, liver damage, neurological conditions, and more.
13. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles of some sodas have linings that contain Bisphenol A (BPA) which can cause fertility problems, developmental and behavioral problems in infants and children, heart problems, and other disorders.
14. Increases your risk of diabetes
15. Affects your ability to regulate your appetite

If you’re trying to get “off the soda,” try fruit juices instead! They are nutritious, tasty, and colorful! They can be sweet or non-sweet, and most importantly, they are made with fresh ingredients and no chemicals. Juice organic ingredients if possible. For more information on the benefits of juicing, please check out my FullyRaw Facebook page or sign up for my June class “ALL ABOUT JUICING.”

Replace soda with fresh, FullyRaw Juices! We will have our juices at co-op tomorrow! Instead of soft drinks, enjoy our cold-pressed, raw, organic, local, and delicious juices made with love just for you!

A New EAT IT RAW Class: ALL ABOUT JUICING!

Monday, May 6th, 2013

My EAT IT RAW Class yesterday was a blast! I served a 4-course meal made fresh on-the-spot to over 100 people! Eating FullyRaw can be fun, easy, and delicious, and I’m here to show you how! This 2 hour class was completely filled, and I prepared a 4-course sample meal for each person, using ingredients only found in our ROC’N boxes! There were newbies there, and people came from everywhere from the UK to Austin to Bryan, TX to come and enjoy! I feel so honored to be able to share this message of FullyRaw health with everyone! The most exciting part is that we are doing this as a community together–creating health and self-love for ourselves, our friends, and our families alike! We are the change that we wish to see in the world. It starts with us! Thank you for being a part of this creative and amazing health movement with me!

Please be sure to sign up for the email newsletter for early sign-ups. These classes have all been sold out. At the moment, we are only able to handle feeding 100 people per class. We are preparing for larger venues and more larger classes as to serve a wider audience. In the meantime, please sign up for class announcements, free recipes, videos, and more, please sign up for the email newsletters on www.rawfullyorganic.com and www.fullyraw.com.

My next class will be on June 16th from 2-4 PM at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. This class will be very different from the others because it will be ALL ABOUT JUICING! I will have sample juices made straight from my recipes for everyone to try. We will discuss the benefits, recipes, juicers, and more! It will be a great way to introduce our new FullyRaw Juices that we are launching in June! Get excited! After the June Class, my next class will be on May 5th, and I will be featuring more 3-course Summer dishes that you can make with your Rawfully Organic boxes. To sign up for these classes, please visit the HANC website here.

In yesterday’s class, we covered several topics:

Rawfully Organic
How I Started Rawfully Organic
My Story of Health
Branching Out to New Forms of Alternative Health/Medicine
Inspiring One’s Family to Eat Healthier
How to Eat FullyRaw
Exercise
Juicing vs. Blending
Rawfully Organic Product Merchandise
Food Combining
Weight-Loss
Why People Fail Eating FullyRaw
Why Vegan is Important
Colon Health / Elimination
Easy Green Smoothie Recipes
Salad Recipe/ Buffet Line / Pasta with Marinara
FullyRaw Carrot Cupcakes
Endless FAQ’s for Kristina!

Each person was fed a green smoothie, a FullyRaw Pasta with Marinara, Salad Buffet, and FullyRaw Carrot Cupcakes! The entire venue was filled with smiles and gratitude, and I feel nothing but gratitude for having everyone come to enjoy the Sunday afternoon with me. For anyone thinking of coming to one of my classes, please do! The next Summer class will feature all new recipes with a focus on juicing, smoothies, summer weight-loss, co-op involvement, and more! You are welcome, and we discuss all matter of being FullyRaw at hand. For those who were not able to make it, please enjoy these pictures as if you were there! Hope to see you at the next Summer class!

For more pictures and updates, please follow my FullyRaw Facebook Page, Rawfully Organic Facebook Page, YouTube, and Instagram!

Benefits of Eating Plant-Based Foods

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

BREATHE GREEN. LIVE GREEN. EAT GREEN! Today is Earth Day, one of the most important days of the year to celebrate all that is good and green! This includes nature, our bodies, food, and community! “Lettuce” celebrate all the endless benefits of eating plant-based foods! Greens are the most nutritious foods on the planet, bringing oxygen and LIFE to our cells! So how do we get the most out of these foods? What is the best way to eat them? What is the best way to enjoy them? What are the benefits of eating plant-based foods?!

Plant-based foods include fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Anything that grows in the ground or that comes from the earth is plant-based. The difference between eating plant-based foods is that they will keep us thriving with energy, love, and life! They are fresh, colorful, and pure, and they contain all of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to properly function. The benefits are truly unlimited, and they become even more helpful to us the more consistently and abundantly that we eat them!

I recommend eating/blending/juicing at least 2 FullyRaw heads a day for maximum benefits. ♥ If you are looking for fun daily recipes, you can find all plant-based recipes on my FullyRawKristina YouTube Channel, FullyRaw and Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram Facebook pages, and in the Rawfully Organic recipe archive! Stay dedicated to picking up a share each week at Rawfully Organic. Eat as many fruits and veggies as your heart desires!

Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, probably the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.

Eating plant-based foods is essential for proper digestion and elimination. They are known to ease constipation as well as other digestive issues such as Crohn’s disease, heartburn, and diarrhea.

Perhaps the star of these nutrients is Vitamin K. A cup of most greens provides at least nine times the minimum recommended intake of Vitamin K, and even a couple of cups of dark salad greens usually provide the minimum all on their own. Recent research has provided evidence that this vitamin may be even more important than we once thought (the current minimum may not be optimal), and many people do not get enough of it.

More benefits of eating GREENS rich in Vitamin K:

Regulates blood clotting
Helps protect bones from osteoporosis
May help prevent and possibly even reduce atherosclerosis by reducing calcium in arterial plaques
May be a key regulator of inflammation, and may help protect us from inflammatory diseases including arthitis
May help prevent diabetes

These foods help us feel more energy, have fun, and enjoy life! Everyone knows that eating more fruits and veggies are better for you, so why not fill up your plate and enjoy all of the flavors that nature has to offer? Everyone can benefit from increasing the plant-based foods in his/her diet. Challenge yourself and try eating one FullyRaw meal a day. Try a juice, smoothie, fruit bowl, or even a rainbow salad! Give your body the opportunity to feel life. Feed it right! Share the FullyRaw love! Hugs!

My EAT IT RAW Class Recap!

Monday, March 25th, 2013

This weekend was a success! Not only did we have 200 families come Saturday to pick up their huge boxes of Rawfully Organic goodness, but also my EAT IT RAW class this weekend was completely sold-out with 100 attendees! For this 2 hour class, I prepared a 3-course sample meal for each person, using ingredients only found in our ROC’N boxes! Newbies came too, and we even had people drive from places like Austin and out-of-state of come! I feel so honored to be able to share this message of FullyRaw health with everyone, and I cannot wait until the next class on May 5th! I will send out a new newsletter soon for early sign-ups. To sign up for class announcements, free recipes, videos, and more, please sign up for the email newsletters on www.rawfullyorganic.com and www.fullyraw.com.

In the class, we covered several topics:

Rawfully Organic
How I Started Rawfully Organic
My Story of Health
Branching Out to New Forms of Alternative Health/Medicine
Inspiring One’s Family to Eat Healthier
How to Eat FullyRaw
Exercise
Juicing vs. Blending
Rawfully Organic Product Merchandise
Food Combining
Weight-Loss
Why People Fail Eating FullyRaw
Why Vegan is Important
Colon Health / Elimination
Easy Green Smoothie Recipes
Salad Recipe/ Burrito Buffet Line
FullyRaw Carrot Cupcakes
Endless FAQ’s for Kristina!

Each person was fed a green smoothie, a FullyRaw Burrito (that they made themselves), and FullyRaw Carrot Cupcakes in honor of my birthday! The entire venue was filled with smiles and gratitude, and I feel nothing but gratitude for having everyone come to enjoy the Sunday afternoon with me. For anyone thinking of coming to one of my classes, please do! The next Summer class will feature all new recipes with a focus on juicing, smoothies, summer weight-loss, co-op involvement, and more! You are welcome, and we discuss all matter of being FullyRaw at hand. For those who were not able to make it, please enjoy these pictures as if you were there! Hope to see you at the next Summer class!

The FullyRaw Burrito!

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Who wants a FullyRaw Burrito ya’ll?! Hope you’re hungry because this one is filling and satisfying to every tastebud on your palatte! It’s low fat so take a big bite!

Video Recipe Here!

All Ingredients:

Large Collards Leaves
1-3 Colorful Bell Peppers
Half of One Zucchini
One Cucumber
1-2 Shredded Carrots
Juice of 3 Lemons
Tomatoes (Beefsteal or Cherry)
Small Bunch of Cilantro
Green Onions
Few Leaves of Arugula
Alfalfa Sprouts
Tsp of Cumin
Less than a Quarter Cup of Sesame Seeds
Quarter of an Avocado
Optional: Red Onion, Spicy Peppers, and Celery Bits

For the Awesomesauce!

Half a Zuccini (more if desired)
Less than the quarter cup of Sesame Seeds
Juice of 3 Lemons
Few Sprigs of Green Onion
1 Bell Pepper (preferably red)
Optional: Spicy Pepper

Directions:

Take your collard leaf and destem the backend (not fully), but just enough to take away the very thick part of the stem as shown in the YouTube video above.
Lay out your leaf.
Blend the ingredients for the saucy spread! Spread on the AWESOMESAUCE with the ingredients listed above.
Spread the Awesomesauce on the back of the leaf.
Chop, slice, and dice all other ingredients and layer them on top of the sauce on the leaf.
Top with a slice of avocado, sprouts, or more sauce!
Fold in the sides and wrap around the ends.
Flip over the burrito “baby” and cut it in half with a knife!
Allow all the beautiful colors inside to be shown to you….
Take a BIG BITE and savor!

This recipe is created for you with love by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram of www.fullyraw.com.

The FullyRaw Holiday Salad!

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Excited for Thanksgiving but not sure what to bring to the table? Everyone you know will go CRAZY for this FullyRaw Holiday Salad of EPIC proportions! http://youtu.be/iSt-lvn9flI

Excited for Thanksgiving but not sure what to bring to the table? Everyone you know will go CRAZY for this FullyRaw Holiday Salad of EPIC proportions! It’s crunchy, sweet, and creamy, and it hits every taste bud, keeping you in a state of smiling bliss! I know that I will be sharing this with my loved ones this Holiday season, and I hope that you do too! A thumbs up means you like it…let me know what you think!

Recipe at: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com/content.php?section=recipes&id=121 Please be sure to subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina for more fun videos or visit my website at http://www.fullyraw.com. Hugs!

Please note: this is a HUGE salad designed for a feast, whether with others or with yourself! Please use less or more as desired. ENJOY each bite!

Hope that you all enjoy this recipe and bring it with you wherever you go this holiday season! There is no reason to feel like you cannot be healthy or social during this time! Inspire others through their bellies, ultimately leading to more goodness in their hearts! They will LOVE this salad as much as you and me! Hugs!

This recipe is created for you with love by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram.

Want to be inspired daily to be FullyRaw? Keep up with Kristina here:

Co-op: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com

FullyRaw: http://www.fullyraw.com

FullyRaw You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina

Rawfully Organic YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rawfullyorganic

Kristina’s Personal Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kristinacarrillobucaram

Kristina’s Bio: http://fullyraw.com/about/about-me

Kristina’s Blog: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com/blog

ROC Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rawfullyorganic

Rawfully Organic Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rawfullyorganic

FullyRaw Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fullyraw

Filming & Editing by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram and Matt Garza of http://www.solidstatephotography.com

Tags: 80/10/10 raw vegan, FullyRaw Holiday Thanksgiving Raw Food Salad, FullyRawKristina, Houston TX Organic Produce Co-op, Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram, Low Fat Raw Vegan, Organic Fruits and Vegetables, Raw Foods Co-op Houston TX, Rawfully Organic Co-op, Woodstock Fruit Festival, www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina
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An Healthy Nation: Lettuce BELIEVE!

Friday, November 9th, 2012

I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES. DO YOU?

Our nation is unhealthy. While some may be practicing good health, more are unhealthy than healthy. I think now more than ever people are looking for health. Not just any type of health, but a solution to unease; a means to dissatisfaction. Society continuously searches for the “quick fix” to some of the most deep-rooted issues; yet, these self-destructive habits cannot be changed overnight. The solution seems to be complicated, but it is actually simple. The question is: are you brave enough to embark on the journey to ultimate body freedom?

When I first went FullyRaw almost 8 years ago, I had no idea the transformation that would take place. Fruits and vegetables would change my life? Really? Sure, why not. If you eat them you feel better physically, right? YES. As a result, I found perfect physical health! Ironically, I didn’t expect for the rest of my life to change. My mindset changed, my emotions changed, and my heart changed. All of the things that I truly wanted for myself, I finally envisioned the manifestation for these possibilities. More importantly, I saw myself as worthy to have them. Then, I developed the bravery to take the steps towards making them happen. What desires and dreams and I speaking of specifically?

Before when I was hyperglycemic, I always dreamed of having the perfect health, perfect body, and perfect confidence. Ironically, I saw this “Kristina” in my head, but I never acted like her in real life. She was my prototype. Becoming FullyRaw was like skydiving: I took the leap with complete faith that the person I wanted to become would manifest as a beacon of health inspiration to show the world what is possible through raw living. Eat raw isn’t just about the food, but it is just about the food. My transformation started with fruits and veggies; here I still stand with fruits and veggies. Am I in the same place? Yes and no. I eat just as clean as I did when I first started this journey; however, I stand before you transformed. I’m in a new element of confidence, happiness, healthiness, self-love, community love, family love, and hope.

I do believe in the power of fruits and veggies. Anyone who has tried a bite of what raw wants another bite. There is something about eating raw that not only makes you CRAVE the fresh food, but also the image of what your body would be like completely PURE. Not to mention, there is something about being totally tied to the earth in a way that connects you with all living things. You turn ON, and there is no going back without an inner subconscious battle. So why not do it? Why not serve as a light, an inspiration to everyone you know?

Drug companies dish out a different type of drug that has our nation in a downward spiral. Smoking. Drinking. Hate. Contamination. Littering. Pesticides. Hate. Self-Banter. Rudeness. Our nation is unhealthy. Fewer live in harmonic peace with their bodies and with the earth than not. But, this HARMONY is what we SEEK. It is that of which we dream. Take that step. What can help us? What can get to the root of the problem? What has the power to CHANGE our NATION? What has the power to save humanity when everything else feels like it’s crumbling beneath our feet? Can the solution be as simple as fruits and vegetables?

Deceivingly enough, the simple solution is not a pill. While a pill appears to be a small, harmless antidote, it serves as a metaphoric representation of evil. It is white, colorless, and lifeless. Place it next to a perfectly juicy and plump blueberry and physically see the difference. One oozes juice; the other does not. One has life; the other does not. When we eat REAL FOOD, we have life. Real food HAS LIFE. Raw food is life: LIFE-GIVING.

I believe in the power of fruits and veggies to create change infinitely. I often imagine a world where fruits and veggies are growing EVERYWHERE. A healthy nation where everyone is in-tune with their bodies and with the earth and where everyone is truly blissful. I have a dream of living in perfect, respectful, and loving harmony with all living creatures. Do you see this vision? I hope that you do, and I hope that you help me to create it one fruit and veggie at a time. If you struggle with eating raw, take it one day at a time. Start with simply enjoying meals of fruit and enjoying the abundance before you. Watch this transform you, and enjoy this journey. Open your heart to change and LOVE every experience. YOU CAN HELP OUR NATION. I’ll be right there beside you enjoying the same.

I BELIEVE. DO YOU?

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ROC VS. Whole Foods & HEB: A Price Comparison!

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

People are always asking me how ROC prices compare to our local grocery stores in Houston. So, we have finally created a price comparison to show you how our ROC boxes save you money! We went to both Whole Foods AND HEB to provide you with two varieties of comparisons. Here is what we found!

Comparison #1: Whole Foods vs. Rawfully Organic

Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at Whole Foods (Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).

1 celery – $2.99

1 cucumber – CONVENTIONAL – $1.12

1 zucchini – local but CONVENTIONAL - $.75

Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $2.25

5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – CONVENTIONAL – $3.5

1 pomegranate – $3.99

6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $9.95

1 kale – $2.49

1 romaine – $2.49

1 Swiss chard – $2.49

2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $4

1 cherry tomato box – $4

1 pineapple — $4.99

3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $4.5

basil – $3

carrots – $1.50

choices – between $5-6

Persimmons- $3 each

Total for a Half Share at Whole Foods – $57.51-60.51

Total for a Half Share at Rawfully Organic (ALL ORGANIC and no conventional items) – $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week:

Half share: $546.52 per year

Full share: $1,457.04 per year

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

Comparison #2: HEB vs. Rawfully Organic

Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at HEB(Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).

1 celery – $1.78

1 cucumber – $1.98

1 zucchini – $2.47

Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $1.70

5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – $8.20

1 pomegranate – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98

6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $8.26

1 kale – $2.48

1 romaine – $2.28

1 Swiss chard – $1.98

2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $2.98

1 cherry tomato box – $2.98

1 pineapple – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98

3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $2.97 or $3.72 (barlett vs bosc)

basil – CONVENTIONAL – $2.29

carrots – $1.50

choices – between $3-5

Persimmons $2 or unavailable

Total for a Half Share at HEB (not all items organic)- $54.56-56.56

Total for a Half Share at ROC (All items organic)- $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week

Half share: $393.12

Full share: $1,150.24

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

I hope these two lists show you that Rawfully Organic saves you money overall! Not to mention, our quality is truly unbeatable; the difference is in the TASTE! Also, we replace anything that doesn’t bring a smile to your face! You can count on ORGANIC ALL THE TIME without question. We also buy locally before we consider other options. We try to bring you the lowest possible price so that you can afford healthy, raw options for you and your families. While you may think a dollar here and there doesn’t matter, these “pennies” add up! Our boxes are more than just about money, but also they are about investing in your health. When you get to save money AND still eat the best quality organic produce, it’s a WIN WIN! We hope to see you for a box this week and during the holiday season! Eat FullyRaw and be Rawfully Organic! When you feel good about your purchases, you will feel good about the foods that you put in your body! You will feel amazing all around, so start stocking up your fridge with fresh fruits and veggies, and get eating!

And you get a HUG!

Hugs!

Kristina

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Eat FullyRaw and Live Socially

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Do you feel like it is too hard to eat raw and still keep your social life? I’m here to tell you that being FullyRaw is about sharing your lifestyle and your passion for eating healthy foods with the world! When we eat foods that make us feel good, we want to share this amazing feeling with family and friends as well! Shine bright and enjoy your social life, even if you are eating raw! Here are my top tips and tricks on how you can Live FullyRaw and Eat Socially!

Before I share my tips and tricks, I want to share a few important realizations that I have had. Realize that our society highly revolves around food. Relationships are more than just about food—relationships include your relationship with yourself and with others. I’ve realized that being raw has allowed me to bond with people on a much deeper level. My interactions with people are not just non-challant meetings over lunch, but they include activities that interest both of us, and we have FUN doing them! We go running, walking, co-operating, rock climbing, swimming, surfing, tree hugging, etc. We get in an activity that we both enjoy, and we get the chance to talk more because our mouths aren’t filled with food.

Here are my simple tips and tricks to help you increase your social life when eating FullyRaw:

Invite people over for dinner. Make them the BEST raw meal ever. SHARE it with them. Introduce your passion to them and allow them to be exposed and potentially allow them to become passionate about it as well.
When you go to a restaurant, call before and ask what their options may be. Order a salad or a fruit plate.
You can even bring your own food to a restaurant….I share my story about how I handled eating dinner at a restaurant for my sister’s birthday in my youtube video on my http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina channel.
Create and share a fun picnic!
Use your online resources such as Happy Cow or Meetup.com and learn about your local community. Find your nearest raw vegan restaurant, juice stores, etc. ASK the chefs if they don’t mind preparing something for you. They don’t mind, and if they do, they will let you know.
Find a potluck! Bring fruit to share!
Go to a movie? Bring your own baggie of fruit or carrots or okra or dates! Dates are WAY better than popcorn lol!
Create a community of friends with the same common interest as you.

Even when you think that you are alone, you are NOT alone. There are SO many out there who want to be healthy who feel the same way. Get on our FullyRawKristina facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/fullyrawkristina). Post and ask if there are people on your area. Get on meetup.com and search for meetups. Look on 30 bananas a day. If you’re in Houston, come hang out at Rawfully Organic (http://www.rawfullyorganic.com). We have the LARGEST raw food vegan co-op in the US with the most amazing people! CREATE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.

Use these simple ideas to help you branch out in your community. When you share this gift with others, you not only feel good about yourself, but you make others feel good as well! You are sharing the amazing gift of health with them by living as an example! What a blessing!

Please feel free to share these thoughts with others or share this video with family and friends. You can also leave your comments or additional ideas below. I LOVE reading your suggestions!

Sending my hugs and love to you! Now get out there and enjoy this amazing health of yours…and share it with the world!

Kristina

How to Afford Eating FullyRaw

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

Money is sensitive topic for many people; I’m going to give my helpful tips. This isn’t about me, but this is about giving you all my knowledge and tips to HELP YOU afford a FullyRaw Lifestyle…because EVERYONE wants to feel AMAZING. So here’s the question: Are you willing to invest in your health? How much are you worth?

Only thing that we truly own is our body… If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?

When you look at what the average American spends a week on food ($300) a week, you are actually SAVING a LOT of MONEY when you go raw. You can eat the best fruit possible and eat rather expensive, or you can be very minimalistic and eat for practically free. It depends on your approach. Most Americans eat out and spend $10-13 a meal on food. I spend less than $200 a week on food for myself…and I eat quite a bit as shows here: http://youtu.be/sibe0B_JM1w!

I ate Raw in college for less than 100$ a week because I made it happen and because I wanted it badly enough. My health was worth it. I used to spend thousands on medical bills, and now I spend NOTHING. Many of you know that I started Rawfully Organic almost 6 years ago after I overcame hyperglycemia, and it is now a thriving non-profit feeding over 500 families a WEEK. We save families thousands of dollars a year. This is now where I get ALL of my produce. I’m going to show you around my ROC’N co-op, and I’m going to share with you a TON of other ways that you can save money if you don’t have access to a local co-op.

Before we start, I want to share these powerful tips:

Be understanding with yourself.

Prioritize.

Be patient.

Write down what you want.

Figure out EXACTLY how much you NEED to spend.

YOU WANT TO SPEND.

YOU are WILLING to spend on produce.

Plan ahead.

Envision it.

Is your health worth your dollar?

Buying in Bulk

Saving money buying by the case.

Up to 30% discount by doing this.

I get my cases at ROC, but you can even get a discount by asking your local grocer to simply order you some cases. Take advantage of your resources. Shop around to the stores that have the best deals in quantity, quality, and price.

You can even get additional cases of produce in addition to your shares at ROC. Ask me!

Finding local co-operatives like ROC!

If you don’t have a co-op, find Produce Buying Clubs or CSAS. That means community supportive agriculture that supports your local farmer.

Farmer’s Markets

Make Deals with your Farmers!

Go at the end and get the mushy ripe fruit…you may get it for free!’

A benefit of being a part of a co-op is that you’re already getting a direct tie with your farmer at a wholesale price!

Variety vs. Quality

Buy the cheap things in bulk like organic bananas…you can live off just bananas, but try to put aside money for some specialty variety items.

Balance in this lifestyle is key, and it will make you enjoy it more.

VOLUNTEER!!!

WOOFING

Volunteering at local farms. Work in exchange for food!

Volunteer at the farmer’s markets as a part-time job or even volunteer at your local co-op.

Buy what is in season…buy as much local as possible:

It is always cheaper this way!

Buy as Much Organic as You Can

Top ten list of things to get organic: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/dirty-dozen-foods

Grow your own garden!

Create your own abundance…. Food grows on trees literally!

This is REAL sustainability.

If you don’t have a garden, find a community garden, or perhaps even find neighbors who grow food or who are willing to share their fruits with you.

If you want free food, put in the gardening work and invest in soil.

RICH Soil is EVERYTHING.

RICH soil creates RICH foods, giving you a RICHER life.

Start a fruit picking business.

Dr. Graham once told me that I should advertise in the newspaper to go and pick the fruits off people’s trees in their yard that they didn’t want.

A) You’re getting free fruit

B) You may even be getting paid for it!

Heck, go foraging…there is fruit everywhere when you open your eyes up to it!

Invest in YOUR Health …NO MATTER WHAT…AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!

Have to be willing to spend money

Last recommendation: this IS an investment in your health.

You WILL be buying a LOT of produce when you go raw, start juicing, or even go vegan, so learn how to store it properly as to make its shelf life last as long as possible. I made a video called EASY RAW FOOD STORAGE TIPS, you can find that link here as well: http://youtu.be/5hqQCa16crc.

May end up spending more on food, especially if you’re buying organic, but you will be spending LESS on everything else, which includes prescriptions drugs ($$$$$ thousands), less on doctors, etc.

If you have found this to be helpful, please share this video with anyone who may need help in affording living foods. We are here for each other, and we are in this together.

Hugs and love!

Kristina
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People are always asking me how ROC prices compare to our local grocery stores in Houston. So, we have finally created a price comparison to show you how our ROC boxes save you money! We went to both Whole Foods AND HEB to provide you with two varieties of comparisons. Here is what we found!

Comparison #1: Whole Foods vs. Rawfully Organic

Total for a Half Share at Whole Foods – $57.51-60.51

Total for a Half Share at Rawfully Organic (ALL ORGANIC and no conventional items) – $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week:

Half share: $546.52 per year

Full share: $1,457.04 per year

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

Comparison #2: HEB vs. Rawfully Organic

Total for a Half Share at HEB (not all items organic)- $54.56-56.56

Total for a Half Share at ROC (All items organic)- $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week

Half share: $393.12

Full share: $1,150.24

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

And you get a HUG!

Hugs!

Kristina

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Sending my hugs and love to you! Now get out there and enjoy this amazing health of yours…and share it with the world!

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Who wants a FullyRaw Burrito ya’ll?! Hope you’re hungry because this one is filling and satisfying to every tastebud on your palatte! It’s low fat so take a big bite!

People are always asking me how ROC prices compare to our local grocery stores in Houston. So, we have finally created a price comparison to show you how our ROC boxes save you money! We went to both Whole Foods AND HEB to provide you with two varieties of comparisons. Here is what we found!

Comparison #1: Whole Foods vs. Rawfully Organic

Total for a Half Share at Whole Foods – $57.51-60.51

Total for a Half Share at Rawfully Organic (ALL ORGANIC and no conventional items) – $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week:

Half share: $546.52 per year

Full share: $1,457.04 per year

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

Comparison #2: HEB vs. Rawfully Organic

Total for a Half Share at HEB (not all items organic)- $54.56-56.56 Total for a Half Share at ROC (All items organic)- $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week

Half share: $393.12

Full share: $1,150.24

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

And you get a HUG!

Hugs!

Kristina

Sending my hugs and love to you! Now get out there and enjoy this amazing health of yours…and share it with the world!

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Total for a Half Share at HEB (not all items organic)- $54.56-56.56

Total for a Half Share at ROC (All items organic)- $47