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30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 15

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 15 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project. The fantastic fruit for Day 15 is the awesome and amazing APRICOT! Let me share with you some trivia tidbits and nutritional information about the Apricot: -Apricots were originally grown in China and have been around for more than 4000 years! -Apricot in Latin means “precious,” which some think it’s because it ripens earlier in the summer than other fruits. -Apricots are a fantastic low calorie, high nutrient food–just 3 apricots contain a total of 50 calories. -Fresh apricots are an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, E, potassium and iron beta-carotene riboflavin (B2) and niacin (B3) calcium phosphorous fiber lycopene -Because of the beta-carotene, apricots may help protect your eyes from macular degeneration. A new study also suggests beta-carotene may help delay brain aging and prevent effects of Alzheimer’s disease. (Getting beta-carotene from foods such as apricots is the way to go since beta-carotene supplements haven’t shown the same benefits as eating the natural fruit.) -2-3 apricots will give you nearly 50% of your daily value of Vitamin A. When apricots are ripe, the Vitamin A content doubles! -Apricots are a good source of lycopene — lycopene has powerful antioxidant properties. Studies show that people who eat a lot of lycopene have a lower risk of developing heart disease and may have a lowered risk of certain types of cancer. -Both the beta-carotene and lycopene help …

30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 7

www.vibrantvegan.com The fruit for Day 7 is the Glorious Grape! Grapes have been around for thousands of years and there’s actually proof grapes existed during the Prehistoric Age! That’s a long long time! Grapes are cultivated in many parts of the world and the US is one of the world’s largest grape producers. And did you know the Concord Grape is the only grape native to North America? Nutritionally, grapes are a good source of the following nutrients: Vitamin C Vitamin B6 Potassium Manganese And as you’ve probably heard, grapes are high in numerous antioxidants, which have been shown to: help lower blood pressure help lower cholesterol help in the prevention of heart disease and certain cancers One cup of grapes contains just 61 calories! And now it’s time for your Low Fat, Raw Vegan Recipe featuring the Grape! GRAPE-CUCUMBER SALAD/SALSA Here’s another tasty, refreshing, quick and easy dish you can eat anytime, anywhere, and with anyone! This Grape treat contains just 200 calories, so feel free to add some chopped nuts for some added crunch if you’re wanting a few more calories. Ingredients 3 cups grapes (any variety), chopped 1 cucumber, chopped into small pieces 1/4 onion, diced (sweeter is better) 1 jalapeno pepper, diced juice of 1 lime Put the grapes, cucumber, onion, and pepper into a bowl. Squeeze the lime juice, or pour the juice over everything in the bowl and toss. That’s it! You’re going to love love love this yummy Low Fat, Raw Vegan treat! (If you’re …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 22

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 22 of Vibrant Vegan 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Because we here at Vibrant Vegan want you to be the healtiest you can possibly be, and we want you to live a most Vibrant life, we’re doing this Fruit Project to help you incorporate more and more and more fruit into your daily diets. We know that if you eat oodles and oodles of fresh fruits each day, you’ll be on your way to living the health- and exhuberance-filled life of your dreams! So join us as we share information and low fat, raw vegan recipes some of our planet’s most amazing foods! The fruit of Day 22 is the AVOCADO! I know, I know, one of the themes of this Project is “low fat,” and since when was an avocado low-in- fat? Ok, they do contain quite a bit of fat (30 grams in one–but it’s “good fat” and has been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol levels), but I’m not recommending you eat bunches and bunches of avocados each day. As you’ve probably noticed, an avocados flavor goes pretty far–you don’t need much to make a delicious “avocado” difference in whatever you’re eating. And now for the AVOCADO info I think you’ll find interesting: -There are over 500 different avocado varieties! -Avocados are an excellent source of: Protein Carotenoids–specifically Lutein Vitamin E Fiber Potassium Folate -The high carotenoid and mono-unsaturated fat content have been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer, lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels …

30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 13

www.vibrantvegan.com Day 13′s Fantastic Fruit is the PINEAPPLE! Here are the bits and bites of nutritional info and some other interesting facts about this lovely fruit I wanted to share with you -Pineapple is believed to have first originated in South America, and soon after grown in the Caribbean. -Pineapples were coveted by the early American colonists. -Pineapple became a sought after symbol of prestige and social class. Because fresh Pineapples were rare and quite expensive, all a party host/hostess had to do was use the fruit as a centerpiece, and he/she would looked upon with high regard and awe. -The area closer to the base of the fruit has more sugar content and therefore a sweeter taste and more tender texture. -One cup of diced pineapple contains about 75 calories. -Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese and Vitamin B1. These nutrients help in energy production and have antioxidant properties. -For Vitamin C and fiber, eat some pineapple! -Pineapple contains bromelain, which has been shown to help improve digestion. Studies have shown bromelain may also prevent blood clot formation. -Fresh pineapple juice is also used in removing intestinal worms. -Pineapple juice can help prevent nausea (including morning sickness and motion sickness). Alrighty, there you have some fantastic reasons to eat more Pineapple, now let me give you a LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE FEATURING PINEAPPLE! PINEAPPLE SANDWICHES This is a fun recipe to make. And yes, it’s refreshing and …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 19

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 19 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Fruits are amazing! Fruits are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, water—and life! Eat lots of fruit each and everyday, and you’ll be on your way to a most vibrant life! This project is just one we want to help you on your journey of living your most vibrant life. The featured fruit for Day 19 is the TOMATO! I’ll start by sharing a little bit of interesting tomato trivia, then I’ll give you some health-related tomato information Tomatoes are grown all over the world, and are the most popular “fruit” in the world (bananas are second, apples are third). And yes, tomatoes are botanically fruits, but the US Supreme Court ruled tomatoes to be considered vegetables in 1863. There are over 10000 varieties of tomatoes grown around the world today–ranging from the size of a marble to a variety weighing over 3 pounds! now for your TOMATO nutrition and health information: -One medium/large tomato has about 25 calories -Tomatoes are high in: Fiber Vitamins A, C, E, K, B6, Niacin, Thiamin Folate Potassium Phosphorous Copper Lycopene Beta-carotene -The jelly-like substance around the seeds contains the highest concentration of Vitamin C. -One tomato provides over 1/2 of your daily recommended amount of Vitamin C! -Tomatoes, because of their lycopene, have been shown to help prevent certain cancers. -Tomatoes are a natural antiseptic, therefore can help stop infections -Tomatoes are good …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 30!

www.vibrantvegan.com Here we are at Day 30 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Derrick and I hope you’ve learned, or now realize how healthy fruits really are! (You don’t need much more in your daily diet besides fresh raw fruit.) We hope you’ve tried some fruits maybe you’ve never nibbled before, and made some of the low fat, raw vegan recipes we shared. All in all, we hope you’ve gotten healthier, or are inspired to be healthier. Our purpose is to help make the world a healthier, more vibrant place, and we hope we’ve done a little of that for you. About those low fat, raw vegan recipes…I loved creating them for you, but please know and feel certain that you can eat fruit all by itself! You don’t have to prepare any recipe to make fruit more of a “meal.” Here are some of my favorite things about fruit: it contains lots of water it’s full of nutrients you can peel and eat sometimes you just rinse it and eat it’s easy to pack (lunches, hikes, etc.) very little preparation necessary …and now to Day 30′s featured fruit! It’s the Charentais Melon! -Charentais Melons are a greenish-grey color on the outside with a gorgeous orange flesh. Their flavor has been said to be slightly spicy with some floral-ness here and there. -One cup contains about 60 calories. -They are also known as French or French Breakfast Melons -The Charentais melon is often considered the tastiest of melons -Charentais Melons are a great source of: Vitamins A and C Fiber Potassium …

30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 11

www.vibrantvegan.com The featured fruit for today is the RASPBERRY! -Raspberries are native to Europe and Asia. -Raspberries are high in Ellagic Acid, which studies have shown does have cancer-preventing potential. -Raspberries are a great source of Vitamin C! -These lovely little berries are high in soluble fiber, which may help lower blood cholesterol levels. And while we’re talking about fiber, 1/2 to 1 pound of raspberries contains 20-30 grams of fiber! -One cup of raspberries has 64 calories–another high-nutrient, low calorie food. -Xylitol, a “sweetener” comes from raspberries. -And finally, raspberries are highly perishable, so eat them quick, or pop them into your fridge right away. Are you ready for the LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE featuring RASPBERRIES? here you go… CACAO COVERED RASPBERRIES Lovely, luscious, perfectly sweet, perfectly tart–chocolate raspberries–you can’t go wrong here! This delicious dessert, or breakfast, or dinner, or lunch, or snack has only 150 calories—–you can eat and eat and eat lots of this!!! Ingredients 1 cup raspberries, rinsed 1 tablespoon cacao powder 1 tablespoon raw agave nectar In a small bowl, stir together the cacao powder and agave nectar until smooth. Place the raspberries in a separate bowl, then drizzle the cacao “syrup” over the raspberries. Stir gently to cover each and every berry. There you go! Another low fat, raw, vegan recipe to help you incorporate more fruit into your life! Be Vegan, Be Vibrant!

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 29

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 29 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Are you eating more fruit? Are you feeling more vibrant? We sure hope so! We want you to live a most magnificent life overflowing with health and vitality, and we know for sure that if you eat more raw fruit (lots of it) each day, you’ll be on a speedy path to becoming the most amazing you ever! This project has been one of the ways we thought we could help you hop onto that path to you looking and feeling amazing! So let’s eat some fruit! The featured fruit for Day 29 is the Blackberry! -Blackberries are a great source of Vitamins A,C, and E Fiber Folate -Blackberries are loaded with antioxidants, thus have been shown to help prevent certain cancers, protect the skin against sun damage, and help your eyes stay healthy! -Blackberries have been shown to help stop diarrhea and inflamed intestines. -Blackberries can actually help stop, or get rid of hemorrhoids! -Blackberries help strengthen your blood vessels! -Because they’re high in fiber, blackberries help keep you regular! The high fiber also helps control blood sugar. -Blackberries contain phytoestrogens (as do all berries, however blackberries have the highest amount), so can be helpful to women dealing with menstrual or menopausal complaints. -Blackberries can help alleviate minor mouth pain and sore throats. Here’s that LOW FAT RAW VEGAN RECIPE you’ve been waiting for! BLACKBERRY-PEACH-LEMON SALAD Yet another quick, easy, and oh …

Project 10 Pan: Round 1

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