My Divine Diet
June 28, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Four years ago, I was as low as I could go. I was an attorney living in Chicago and taking about 25 pills a day for everything from ulcerative colitis to fibromyalgia (chronic pain). I lived all alone in a not-so-great neighborhood, as I was soon to be divorced and could not afford anything better. I could barely work 10 hours a week at a local legal aid organization and did not see how I… Read More >
Raw: Nice and Easy
May 28, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Like many of us, I stumbled across the raw diet soon after I was diagnosed with cancer, when I suddenly found myself looking for anything and everything to help me survive. I was only 37 and smack in the middle of unchartered territory, desperate to live more than ever before. It was like I had been on the road to California and ended up on the Jersey shore. So discovering the raw diet was a… Read More >
Embrace Your Rawsome Self
May 1, 2012
By Guest Blogger
A few years ago, I was introduced to a friend of a friend who happened to be a vegan. As a recently enrolled student at The French Culinary Institute, where meat and dairy reign supreme, I was in awe. I could never be as motivated and devoted as him, I marveled to myself. The idea of removing all animal products from my diet seemed like an impossible mountain to scale. Fast forward three years later,… Read More >
The Difference Between Raw Foods and Living Foods
March 19, 2012
By Tracy Piper
I was introduced to the Ann Wigmore Health Institute in Aguarda, Puerto Rico, in December 2010 by a dear raw food friend. While I went kicking and screaming, having to leave my office for two weeks, it ended up being the best thing I’ve done. I loved it so much I returned there in the summer, and I just returned from another two weeks there this holiday season. The institute taught me so much about… Read More >
Raw Food Strategies for Your Family
July 14, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Raw food is a plant-based diet consisting of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, sprouts, fermented foods, seaweed, live water, herbs and more. By definition, raw food is not heated above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw food includes lots of fresh dishes and also foods that can be made in a dehydrator. Crackers, breads, cookies and things like kale chips can be made in a dehydrator. However, if you don’t have one, you can still make so… Read More >
Raw vs. Cooked: Which Is Better?
June 24, 2011
By Jennifer Reilly RD LD
As a dietitian and cheerleader for all green and life-extending foods, there’s one food I absolutely can’t wrap my fork around: raw broccoli. I eat kale right from the stalk and down wheatgrass shots with an ear-to-ear smile. But when it comes to broccoli, it’s got to be steamed, roasted or sautéed. So the question arises, am I killing my broccoli, and is it even worth it if I can’t juice or chomp it in… Read More >
Love List: Top 5 Raw & Top 5 Cooked Recipe Books
October 27, 2010
Calling all armchair chefs! I could fill a dang library with the number of raw and cooked recipe books I’ve picked up over the years, and there are certainly some chefs who have knocked my socks off more than others. It’s not easy to choose only five in each category, but here are some of the most accessible (and delicious) books I use on a regular basis. And remember, get crazy sexy free and gutsy… Read More >
The Ins & Outs of Raw Cacao
August 24, 2010
By Guest Blogger
To enter the Ulimana Coconut & Harvest Nectar Truffle contest: Visit Kris Carr’s Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment under the Ulimana contest post for the chance to win some delicious raw cacao truffles. We’ll announce the winner on Monday, August 30th. Read on to learn all about raw cacao from Ty Stevens… My first experience with raw cacao arrived in the form of a truffle. Wow, who knew? Growing up, chocolate to me… Read More >
Beating the Odds
February 22, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Today’s Meatless Monday inspiration comes from Keri and Paul Haken’s personal journey. Read on to learn how they are beating the odds and savoring each day of their lives together. An essential part of their wellness plan includes an organic vegan (mostly) raw diet! Keri & Paul Haken By Keri Haken “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a… Read More >
ACTing Up
February 18, 2010
By Guest Blogger
JodyLynn Stuppy (on right) & Mom By JodyLynn Stuppy It all began with a click of my mouse… I was surfing the Internet desperately looking for a “new lease on life,” and the search engines were zealously buzzing with hits to a countless number of sites. Crazy Sexy Life stood out like a sore “green” thumb, and with a simple click, I entered the CSL Community! The rest would become history, or shall I say,… Read More >
Twins: Our Raw Food Journey
February 16, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Michelle & Lori Corso By Michelle & Lori Corso We are twin sisters and we are also best friends. Our story has been a long and interesting one, but we will try to keep it short! Our journey to better health started at a young age. Our family has a history of stomach problems, mainly constipation, and the constipation led us to other health issues, including acne, hormonal imbalance, yeast, depression, and a constant battle… Read More >
From Bodybuilder to Raw Yogi
February 4, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Hyla Ridenour The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Although I still have many miles to travel on my journey, I have to marvel at how far I have come. It was not long ago that I took frequent trips to the McDonalds’ drive-thru where I would order a “number two” off the menu (a two cheeseburger meal complete with a medium size fry and soda). I did not have a… Read More >
Tales From A Raw Mom’s Life
December 30, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Debbie Young After being diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in April of 2007, I did tons of research on healing my body. I was told there was no cure and that my prognosis was “good” at ten years max. Not sure what’s so good about that at 48 years old. Then I found Ms. Kris Carr, and watched her life saving ass-kicking documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer. I devoured her Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips book in… Read More >
Tips for a Raw Vegan Winter
December 7, 2009
By Kristen Suzanne
It may seem more difficult to stick to Meatless Mondays during the holiday season, especially if you’re striving to add more raw foods to your diet, but we’ve got some tips to keep you on track. Kristen Suzanne is here to share her game plan for making this winter a delicious, healthy, and kind one! When the colder months arrive, I think of two things: staying healthy and staying warm. There are many ways to… Read More >
From Tired Teacher to Wheatgrass Wonder Woman!
December 4, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Having energy to do what we want to do is easy to take for granted. I know I did, as I zipped through graduate school and into my first years of teaching. I worked hard–and stayed up late planning each lesson. But then I crashed. As a teacher it’s natural to feel wiped out, but having to spend the entire weekend on the couch was really depressing. I became concerned when I started to feel… Read More >
In Pursuit of Optimal Health & Happiness
October 21, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Kookie Karma giveaway! Be the tenth person to tweet a link to this blog @CrazySexyLife and win a goodie bag filled with Kookie Karma’s delicious, healthy treats! Juli Novotny, Founder of Kookie Karma Where do I start when I don’t really know when my quest for health food began? I can’t even begin to articulate the energy that has been dedicated to my pursuit for optimal health. Did my interest begin at age 14 when… Read More >
Paradise Health In My Fifties
October 8, 2009
By Guest Blogger
I didn’t know it was possible to feel this good. I woke up not long ago thinking, “This is the craziest thing: I’m in my 50s and I feel sensational.” I knew it was what Arnold Ehret 100 years ago called “Paradise Health,” physically and emotionally. I’ve been on a pretty good path for a long time. I spent the first thirty years of my life bingeing and dieting. I was always gaining or losing… Read More >
On Losing Weight and Regaining My Inner Cowgirl
September 24, 2009
By Guest Blogger
By Earthmother in the Raw In the spring of 2008, a book on the “New Arrivals” shelf of my small-town library jumped out at me: Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips by Kris Carr. I didn’t have cancer, didn’t know anyone with cancer, and yet, I was compelled to sign the book out. I think it was the cover photo of the cowgirl in the desert southwest that spoke to me. “Wow,” I thought, “That used to… Read More >
Organic Nectars: How It All Started
September 8, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Lisa Protter, Co-Founder of Organic Nectars As the Co-Founder of Organic Nectars, the boutique raw, organic food company located just a hop, skip and a jump from Crazy Sexy World HQ here in upstate NY, I’d been feeling really guilty about having fallen off the ‘healthy living’ wagon a while ago. I hadn’t been to a yoga class since who knows when. Hadn’t had a real vacation in years. No time for meditation or quiet… Read More >
Food Guilt & Self-Love
August 31, 2009
By Guest Blogger
It’s Meatless Monday again! We’re so excited to introduce guest blogger, Debra Mazer, a raw vegan foods chef from Atlanta, GA. Debra is here to share her journey with a raw vegan diet and give some great tips for pulling yourself out of the emotional rut that we all can fall into on our wellness journey. Hope you’re joining the CSL crew for a meat-free day! When I first went “raw,” in 2001, I was… Read More >
