This past Saturday I held The Spread Your Raw Food Wings Class, here in Toronto, Canada.

It was so much fun and I’ve heard from many of you that you’d like to see a little bit of behind the scenes footage… so here it is!

Quick Video Recap

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the event, it was awesome having each of you in the class. :)

January

In January I was on a trip in China and Korea, with my boyfriend Robin. The idea for The Raw Foods Witch web site was still marinating in my mind. I was blogging as The Billionaire Woman.

February

The Raw Food Switch web site was created. Note that the site was actually called Raw Food Switch and not Raw Foods Witch. That little witchy switch took place later on.

In February I shared the story of how I went from junk foodist to raw foodist, and how I stopped taking birth control pills.

March

I filmed a video about Eating Raw Food in the Winter. I also shared some of my first few simple raw food recipes like my quick video on how to make beet juice.

April

In April I started a series on the benefits of eating raw food. Some of the articles were about using raw food for weight loss, and how more college students are turning to raw food to increase their performance.

May

In May my boyfriend Robin showed you how to make a Chinese inspired Raw Ragu recipe to trump all salads. I also shared my views about eating 100% raw vs. eating a high raw diet.

I maintain that it’s not necessary to eat 100% raw to enjoy the benefits of raw food.

June

In June I shared the 9 ways that raw food changed my life. Then I uploaded a video of my garden, and a video of my speech about the beautiful tropical fruit called durian.

Then I wrote a cheeky article that hypothesized that it is easier to become raw than to become vegan.

June was also the month that Raw Food Switch became the Raw Foods Witch. :)

July

In July I went back to basics and explained what is the raw food diet.

In one of my most popular articles to date, I shared the 13 Witchy Ways Green Smoothies Make You Feel Good in 13 Minutes or Less. Yum, yum.

I also weighed in on the debate over organic food, and shared in the advantages and disadvantages of organic food.

August

August saw the harvest from the garden and so I explained what a raw food dehydrator is. I also shared 21 Ways to Sneak More Vegetables Into Your Day, because we all know that eating more veggies is good for us but putting it into practice isn’t always so easy.

I also answered 2 of the most commonly asked questions: Is it better to blend or to juice? And whether a certain symptom is just detox or not, in my article on Raw Food Detox: The Myth, The Madness… The Magick?!.

September

In September I opened up more and shared the story behind why I started eating raw food and what has happened since then.

I posted my video on how to grow sprouts, with some written guidelines as well. Then I shared some of my insights on food cravings, why we have them, and what to do about them.

October

October was a busy month for The Raw Foods Witch. First, I wrote about the difference between healthy food and unhealthy food.

Then I released my shiny “28 Desserts You Can Eat Every Day” ebook. Grab yourself a copy if you haven’t already.

October was also the month I posted my Raw Pumpkin Pie recipe with a quick video to show you how to make it.

November

In November I undertook the master cleanse. I talked about a lot of detoxing techniques like the salt water flush, dry skin brushing, and how much water to drink per day.

I shared the results from my master cleanse. Then I posted happy photos and talked about eating out at restaurants while staying raw.

December

December was all about celebrating the season. I posted the raw food gift guide to help people shop for the raw foodies in their circle.

I explained the benefits of goji berries, and gave away my secret to buying them for a good price.

December seemed like a good time to answer another question I get asked a lot: what is a raw food coach?

And finally, I posted a super fun raw christmas recipe – the raw snowman!

What’s in Store for 2010?

I hope you had a great 2009, and are looking forward to a fantastic 2010. I’m wishing you nothing but the best in health, joy, and prosperity.

Love,

Ever wish you could connect with like minded folks, share recipes, and tips?

You can if you attend a raw festival or even raw potlucks in your area. What if there aren’t any raw festivals happening where you live?

It’s time to take a little road trip, and why not make a trip to Canada to the Simply Raw Festival 2010!

But first, it’s story time…

This past week-end I attended the Whole Life Expo here in Toronto, Canada where I met Natasha Kyssa of Simply Raw.

I had reached out to her a few weeks earlier to find out how I could get involved in the Simply Raw Festival that happens in Ottawa, Canada.

It was great to finally meet her in person, and to go over a strategy to help promote the raw lifestyle here in Canada.

So here I am, letting you know about the Simply Raw Festival. Woohoo!

The Simply Raw festival is happening in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday June 19th, and Sunday June 20th, 2010.

I am personally really excited about this festival, because I’ve been wanting to attend it for a few years now but the timing hadn’t worked out.

And last year the festival didn’t take place, so this year is the year!

More Details About the Raw Festival

The festival is free of charge, and it’s meant to bring in more people who might be curious about raw food or eating healthy.

You’re in for a treat with lots of speakers, great food, and enlightening information.

One of the most talked about events is the pie contest! Imagine lots of delicious raw pies for the eating. See photos from the last pie contest at the festival. Yum-o!

What You Can Do To Help Make This an Awesome Raw Festival

At this point in time, Natasha, her family, and a rag-tag group of volunteers (that includes me!) are rounding up sponsorships.

If you’d like to be a sponsor for the festival, then please email me or get in touch with Natasha.

Thank you so much, and enjoy your day!