Comments on: Hungry For Health This Holiday Season? Check Out These Delicious, Healthy Holiday Treats

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:41:16 +0000

Hi Dave

Yes, there is definitely hope for dessert!

If you visit some raw, vegan recipe sites, it never ceases to amaze me what delicious things can be made with real, whole food. No bad fats, no bad sugars and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

My key healthy dessert ingredients include:
- Medjool dates
- Raw Nuts
- Raw Honey
- Raw Cacao powder or nibs
- Coconut oil
- Fruits

With just those ingredients above, amazing, mouth watering and infinite combinations are possible :)

A sweet, healthy and happy holiday season to you and your family :)

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:51:24 +0000

Hi Evita,
All my desserts ended up on my list of foods to avoid,so I’m glad there’s still some hope for a dessert every once in awhile. I will try some over the holidays.
Thanks

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:35:17 +0000

@ EARTH MOTHER – That is a great observation to add here, as I am sure some people who do eat typical refined food, may be thinking that exact same thing.

My pleasure and all the best to you as well – I am so always inspired by your creativity where natural and raw food exists – just amazing what can be done…

By: Earth Mother – In The Raw

Earth Mother – In The Raw — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:36:29 +0000

Funny, when I ate what I like to now call “fake food” (ie. highly processed and refined), I used to think healthy desserts like this must either be a) completely bland or b) taste something like cardboard. I laugh now, because nothing could be further from the truth!

Thanks for the new tasty recipes to try and for featuring two of my own.

Merry Merry!

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:50:41 +0000

@ BRYAN – Thank you Bryan, I hope you get a chance to try some of them.

@ HANLIE – LOL, that is great to hear…. I know what you mean!
I am so happy to hear that you got a food processor. I find it awesome to grate carrots and other veggies in it, make some basic raw desserts and I use it to make hummus in too.

Yes Hanlie, the whole sugar thing is such a mystery to many. I think the sweetness of the substance really makes people not want to look at this substance for what it is. Go figure about the doctors…even funnier I heard of some dentists doing it too…

@ BERN – That is such an interesting point about feeling the thought to go raw. I have had this feeling since the beginning of this year, and really feel I am moving in that direction too. At this point I try to be raw as much as possible – grains and beans are where I am still making exceptions.

By: Bern ~ Walking in Stillness

Bern ~ Walking in Stillness — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:47:05 +0000

I am currently a vegetarian, but I have always thought that I would one day turn to a raw diet. Perhaps that time is sooner than later. Thanks Evita for providing the inspiration and means for respecting the condition of the body and the energy we consume to maintain our health and integrity.

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:04:31 +0000

I almost want to lick the screen! Now that I finally have a food processor, I am ready to try a raw cheesecake… this weekend.

What so many people don’t realize is that regular sugar depresses the immune system for hours (12 hours, I think) after eating. It always boggles my mind why doctors give sick kids candy for “being good” during their consultations…

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:22:52 +0000

These are perfect recipes for Holidays! I would really love to have them all. Keep posting!