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Media release – Department of Conservation
8 February 2013
Love your endangered trees – Heart-leaved kōhūhū
Murchison is becoming known as a haven for rare and endangered tree species and locals are being invited to help another rare …

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Windy times with raw – by raw foodie Sarah lea
December 1, 2012 – 11:20 am | No Comment

Lovin’ life raw allows me to walk my talk about the environment, but I got more than I bargained for living with wind power. The non-stop media chatter about cows and the amount of methane …

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Being clever – by raw foodie Sarah Lea
November 14, 2012 – 7:31 pm | 3 Comments

 The general assumption that I live with abundance at my door is a correct one. However, I do go about creating this abundance in different ways. I don’t go out to work. Inspired by my …

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My transition into raw – by raw foodie Sarah Lea
November 8, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment

I never knew what it would be like to experience life now. Never felt as nourished, inspired, excited, energised and gratified by food as I do today. And it’s so empowering to know that my …

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Raw food in the real world by raw foodie Sarah Lea
November 2, 2012 – 12:30 pm | 3 Comments

Raw food in the real world
I’m refusing to feed my Mama an all raw diet, much to her disappointment. She’s visiting from the UK and I’m scared stiff that she’lll hit detox and end up …

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The Raw Shopping List by raw foodie Sarah Lea
October 26, 2012 – 9:04 pm | No Comment

Thank goodness it’s Friday! The cupboards gape mournfully and the fridge gets a makeover. I’m so thank-full that I got us to the beginning of another food week, I get all excited and clean the …

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Be prepared by raw foodie Sarah Lea
October 25, 2012 – 6:59 am | One Comment

Be prepared. “Prepared for what?” someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, “ For anything!” came the reply. And even though it sent shivers down me every time girl guide was threatened in my …

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Raw Food: Sharing the journey – with Sarah Lea
October 4, 2012 – 8:46 am | No Comment

Sharing fantastically-full feasts with friends has helped me to follow a successful path on my journey with raw foods. Finding like minded people on my turned off the main highway kinda life has allowed me …

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Raw food: Bit on the side by Sarah Lea
September 24, 2012 – 9:23 pm | No Comment

I love having a bit on the side. And so it seems do others. It took me a while to get there but I feel rather saucy. Making extra condiments that only last a few …

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Wondering about raw food equipment? Keep it simple, sexy – with raw foodie Sarah Lea
September 17, 2012 – 10:42 am | One Comment

I swing a stocking around my head when I wake and stroke my blender with love and whisper sweet nothings to it every morning. I thank it for pre-digesting my food for me and for …

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Raw birthday – by raw foodie Sarah Lea
September 10, 2012 – 3:34 pm | No Comment

Birthday season is officially over. In my family’s nest that is. Party number five done and dusted, with a very happy seven year old as an outcome. Over the course of two days I’ve managed …

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Transitioning to raw food – with Sarah Lea – Raw Foodie
September 4, 2012 – 10:42 am | 4 Comments

Gloating is never a great way to start a day…but feeling good about the varying ways in which I feel better, brighter, lighter and zingingly happier is. I never knew what it would be like …

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Partying raw – with Sarah Lea, Raw Foodie
August 23, 2012 – 6:44 pm | 2 Comments

Our family has roared it’s way through August. With three Leos on board, our Golden Bay whanau have delighted us by celebrating a first, a fourth and a 38th birthday this last week. That’s alot …

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Healthy lunch boxes for kids – by Raw Foodie Sarah Lea
August 21, 2012 – 7:56 pm | 3 Comments

When I was little I used to throw my morning porridge behind the dresser and refused to eat the cheese pinwheels and smash they’d serve me at lunch at first school. The milk that was …

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Preventing and curing depression – with raw food – by Sarah Lea
August 8, 2012 – 5:20 pm | 6 Comments

Life’s our choice. It’s up to us how we feel, where we go and who we choose to share it with. My beloved and I have recently made huge choices to create a life that …

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Raw food on a budget – by Sarah Lea, Raw Foodie
July 31, 2012 – 11:28 am | No Comment

The general assumption that I live with abundance at my door is a correct one. However, I do go about creating this abundance in different ways. I don’t go out to work. Inspired by my …

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Raw food: Finding protein everywhere!
July 22, 2012 – 2:52 pm | 3 Comments

By raw foodie – Sarah Lea – search on Sarah’s name to find more raw food blogs, or check out her Facebook page.

Where do I get my protein from? The same place as gorillas, giraffes, …

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Raw Food: Loosing weight and gaining energy – by Sarah Lea
July 16, 2012 – 2:02 pm | 2 Comments

The discovery that I was fat was alarming. My body weight had snuck up on me without me seeing the big picture. Of course I was aware I had a fat and thin wardrobe…some days …

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Raw Food: Taking responsibility and ‘I Love My Life’ Pie by Sarah Lea
July 9, 2012 – 12:43 pm | 4 Comments

I am responsible for my life. Listening to my inner voice and trusting that internal guidance has taken me over the stepping stones of my life, leading me to my dreams and beyond into life …

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Raw food: Cacao – food of enlightenment (and sexy dancing) by Sarah Lea
July 2, 2012 – 3:04 pm | 8 Comments

Sending out positive party vibrations to the universe, my friends and I reached up and out this weekend, sharing our personal gifts with each other. Embracing life, soaring high and raising the roof with laughter …

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Raw Food: managing a cold
June 25, 2012 – 10:30 am | 2 Comments

By Raw Foodie Sarah Lea
The pantry’s bursting full of food, the fridge still oozes sweet treats and it’s at the end of my shopping week. The homefront is decidedly low energy. And although a relative …

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Raw Food: No-fried beans with salsa, guacamole and raw chips by Sarah Lea
June 18, 2012 – 4:09 pm | 10 Comments

Sitting out on the deck basking in an english summers day…we luxuriate in the fact that it’s nearly midwinter in New Zealand and we’re relishing lunch outdoors! OK, the air’s nippy enough to be wearing …

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Christchurch youth time-banking to create 10,000 strong rock-concert
June 15, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Local Good News/Christchurch
By Steve Carter
In November, there’s going to be a concert in Christchurch, one that people are talking up as “the biggest music event Christchurch has seen.”
We are talking an impressive musical line-up (to …

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Raw Food: family grazing and most excellent tomato sauce by Sarah Lea
June 11, 2012 – 2:48 pm | No Comment

Carved Watermelon

I used to love playing with my food. I still do! Keeping in mind my parents ‘rules at the table’, as long as the food stays within the perimeters of our bountiful spread, I …

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Raising Raw Kids – with raw custard recipe by Sarah Lea
June 3, 2012 – 9:57 pm | 3 Comments

‘How can you let them fill mama earth with rubbish?’ yelled my eldest yesterday when she observed a dump truck emptying its bellyfull of our unwanteds into the gaping mouth of the tip. Her raw …

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Breaking the Fast – Raw Style – by Sarah Lea
May 24, 2012 – 6:35 pm | One Comment

I wake every day to a magical state of consciousness. Still dark, with a babe in arms, I’m followed to the kitchen by two frisky girls. Flinging them fruit like fish with seals, they clap …

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Chlorophyll: liquefied sun energy by raw foodie Sarah Lea
May 20, 2012 – 8:45 pm | 6 Comments

I salivate over green. Intuitively, as the winter creeps in, my body yearns for dark greens; wild and cultivated, grasses, seaweeds and winter leafy vegetables. I drool over kale and silverbeet standing tall and strong, …

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Goat’s milk: Angels Delight – by raw foodie Sarah Lea
May 14, 2012 – 8:40 am | 4 Comments

Often referred to as stubborn as a goat, I’ve finally met my match.
My adversarys name is Spirit. At first I took that name as being sacred; a goat with emotions of a delicately refined quality. …

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Warming up with raw food: Creamy Orange and Cardamon Soup by Sarah Lea
May 6, 2012 – 12:21 pm | 5 Comments

I‘m heating my food! The decidious trees are hitting the limelight with technicolour dream coats, snow has touched the mountain tops and although enjoying an indian summer, the hours that snuggle close to the darkness …

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Raw Food: Spiced Pear and Fejoa Crumble by Sarah Lea
April 30, 2012 – 8:33 am | 4 Comments

Nature has stopped me in my tracks, smacked me around and woken me up to her monthly offerings of needed nutrients with a skillfully wrapped, lime green, egg shaped, seductively aromatic fejoa.
Watching seasonal delicacies drifting …

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This autumn, mono-eat to your heart’s content! By Sarah Lea
April 19, 2012 – 11:07 am | No Comment

Sarah Lea is Happyzine’s raw food writer.
I love following the laws of nature, and when that means we can mono-eat to our hearts content I’m one happy mama. So what could be simpler than heading …

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Check out the Easter Bunny’s post-indulgence raw Greens Smoothie – from Sarah Lea
April 10, 2012 – 8:09 pm | One Comment

Summer’s arrived just in time for Easter and we’ve welcomed it with boundless energy.
Easter’s a time for bunnies and eggs. Symbols of rebirth in the name of Oestre, the Goddess of fertility, but here in …

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Foraging for nature’s ‘fast food’ this Kiwi autumn; includes recipe: Raw Wild mushrooms filled with Foragers Pesto
April 4, 2012 – 5:28 pm | One Comment

Sarah Lea
Sarah Lea is the new raw food blogger for Happyzine.
I live off fast food, convenience foods, meals ready made by Mama Earth. The packaging is compostable, the pantry an outdoor adventure and the meal …

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Cacao “food of the Gods” + Raw easter egg recipe. By raw foodie Sarah Lea
March 27, 2012 – 7:15 pm | 7 Comments

Sarah Lea
I’ve found my secret key to the universe.  Cacao. The food of the Gods and the food of Sarah Lea. Not only does it keep my mind focused (usually on eating more cacao), clear …

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Introducing Sarah Lea – Raw Foodie
March 21, 2012 – 6:23 pm | 15 Comments

Sarah Lea is the new raw food blogger for Happyzine.  Here she introduces herself in the typical high energy fashion of Sarah Lea.

The ludicrous thought that I may starve myself had me roaring! Friends and …

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