RAW 201

In Raw 201, we will cover more advanced topics such as culturing vegetables, making coconut kefir, growing wheatgrass and more. This class will be more hands-on and you will leave with a project to complete at home. We will meet at the Revitalive Cafe on Wednesday March 31, 2010 ... read more

What Are Digestive Enzymes?

Whenever you read something about raw, living foods, inevitably you'll see something about how living foods preserve the enzyme content in foods. But what are enzymes? More to the point – why do you need them? Enzymes are catalysts. In chemistry, a catalyst changes the rate or accelerates a chemical ... read more

Making Raw Foods Fun for Kids

If your kids are interested in raw foods, make it fun! Nutrition's a serious subject as is health and well being, but approaching it on a daily basis with a long face and a serious demeanor is a sure way to turn kids off to raw foods. Approach it in ... read more

Healthy Raw, Living Foods for Children

A friend of mine who is still eating a typical standard American diet was surprised when her little girl, then about eighteen months old and transitioning to solid foods, refused to eat meat. In fact, her daughter seemed to prefer the cut up fruit and vegetables she put before her. ... read more

St. Patty’s Day Soiree

Click here for the invite! Date: Wednesday March 17th Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Location: Revitalive Café 50 Water Street Newburyport, Ma COST: $20.00 includes 1 smoothie, 1 green drink, 2 appetizers and 1 raw chocolate dessert!

The Unmentionable Epidemic

I was chatting with a friend a few weeks ago, and she told me a story I want to share with you. It seems as if when she was in college, she started having awful stomach problems – embarrassing stomach problems. She couldn't go anywhere without a box of ... read more

Go Green: St. Patrick’s Day Soiree

Looking for something fun to do on St. Patrick's Day? Stop by the Revitalive Café for a green smoothie on St. Patrick's Day. We want to celebrate just as much as you do, but I’m not drinking green beer (or any beer for that matter). Instead, we're whipping up batches ... read more

A Healthy Balance

There are so many benefits to a plant based diet, but all plant based diets are not equal. We have seen countless people assert their "rawness" who were still struggling with serious health challenges, cravings, over-eating, etc. Why is that? Well, when we dig deeper, we have found that many are ... read more

Green Smoothies

Green smoothies are an excellent way to get all the good-for-you greens in one fell swoop. What is a green smoothie? It's a blended drink made from water, fresh green vegetables, and fruit. Spices or sweeteners may also be added to flavor the smoothie. Why drink green smoothies? After ... read more

The Power of Greens

As a kid, I lived for trips to 7-11. It wasn't until years later while working at the Ann Wigmore Institute and living entirely on raw, living foods that my body began craving greens. Now many years later, I understand the logic behind the cravings. My body sought the nutrition ... read more

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