Articles in Food
Transitioning to raw food – with Sarah Lea – Raw Foodie
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 …
Partying raw – with Sarah Lea, Raw Foodie
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 …
Healthy lunch boxes for kids – by Raw Foodie Sarah Lea
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 …
Preventing and curing depression – with raw food – by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw food on a budget – by Sarah Lea, Raw Foodie
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 …
Raw food: Finding protein everywhere!
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, …
Raw Food: Loosing weight and gaining energy – by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw Food: Taking responsibility and ‘I Love My Life’ Pie by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw food: Cacao – food of enlightenment (and sexy dancing) by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw Food: managing a cold
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 …
Calling all Happyzine cooks this SPCA Cupcake Day, make the ‘Most deliciously eco-friendly cupcakes’ and win!
Happyzine readers! Do your bit to make life sweeter for SPCA animals!
Email us the pictures and recipes of your ‘Most deliciously eco-friendly cupcakes’, along with an explanation of exactly why they’re so eco-friendly, and you …
Raw Food: No-fried beans with salsa, guacamole and raw chips by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw Food: family grazing and most excellent tomato sauce by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raising Raw Kids – with raw custard recipe by Sarah Lea
‘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 …
Breaking the Fast – Raw Style – by Sarah Lea
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 …
Chlorophyll: liquefied sun energy by raw foodie Sarah Lea
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, …
Goat’s milk: Angels Delight – by raw foodie Sarah Lea
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. …
Warming up with raw food: Creamy Orange and Cardamon Soup by Sarah Lea
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 …
Raw Food: Spiced Pear and Fejoa Crumble by Sarah Lea
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 …
This autumn, mono-eat to your heart’s content! By Sarah Lea
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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