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Always soak and wash your seeds and nuts for better digestion (get rid of compounds attached to the nuts and seeds that don’t allow optimal absorption of their nutrients) And wash them because they are very dirty, always!! Holistic food preparation course at #instituteofholisticnutritionvancouver Raw vegan cheesecake four ways #ihn #holisticnutrition #health #healthyfats #rawdessert #lifeisshorteatdessertfirst #plants #plantpowered #plantas

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"Through the study of evolution, it becomes clear that the environment we choose determines our diet, which alters our design and prospects for future survival. Humans now have the ability to manipulate the environment in ways never before possible, and we can choose exactly what we eat. Will we choose to nourish ourselves in a way that does not plunder the resources on earth? Or will we continue to pollute, overpopulate and plunder the earth? If we choose the latter option the earth and those species best adapted to the changes will continue to exist, but humanity may not. If we opt for the former choice, what a wonderful world this could be. Good planets are, after all, hard to find!" LOVE this caption of the book I'm currently reading for school called "new optimum nutrition bible" from P. Holford. no Hokuspokus it is science based & by far the best nutrition book I've read (so far) I am learning so much and I hope to be able to soon share everything i am learning here at #ihn so grateful to be on this journey :) P.s Holford doesn't say that you have to go vegan but he explains why it could be good for you to eat plantbased and that it would be good to at least reduce animal food sources and/but if you still choose to eat animal products you should defintively buy them organic (no aded growth hormones, chemicals, pesticides, GMfeed, antibiotics) at least if you want to live healthily and not develop any diseases by consuming them. From what I have heard some people don't really care about their health and what they're eating, I don't really get that, I mean sure we all just want to enjoy our lives and live it happy- and healthily, but don't you see that there are consequences for the (food)choices you make everyday? And even if you say you don't care because you don't want to live "forever" anyways, don't you want to spend those years you have on earth healthy and happy knowing that your existence didn't harm the environment and world you bring your children into? I do and that's why I encourage everyone to think wisely while food shopping. Food can be medicine, if you care about yourself buy organic and local whenever possible if you don't care ..->comments

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CONTINUATION: Always question your thoughts, question your actions. first thing that comes to my mind here is: how and on what do I want to spend my money, because our money or rather is the biggest power we have daily to change something.. with the money we spend we decide who has the power and who gets more and more power. who and what do you want to support? I myself choose not to support the dairy and meat industry, who abuse other beings to enrich themselves, because I don’t want to contribute to the suffering of other beings. I’ve also come to the conclusion that I want to change my habits when it comes to buying new clothes, because I know the clothing industry is yet another abusive business (at least the shops that sell cheap clothes). who and what do(’nt) you want to support? I don't consider myself to be acting totally perfect and not making any mistakes but i try to be aware of my surrounding and how my actions affect others. I believe that the seeds are already planted but we decide which seeds we want to water. #bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld #spreadlove #bewise #supporteachother #govegan #vegan #veganism #rawcake #chocolate #healthy #healthyfats #rawfood #rawdessert #desserts

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Albert Einstein once said no energy is ever lost, it can only be changed from one form to another. when no energy is never lost and we get back what we send out than I believe watching not only your thoughts but your everyday actions are of great importance. I believe that WE (humans, animals, plants,every organism) are all connected and we are somehow all one, we are all living on this planet together, we got this amazing gift to live, to feel, to experience and to explore this planet. And I think I speak for every body and every being when I say that we all desire to live a good life, a happy life and I think there is nothing wrong with that. in fact it would be such a beautiful world if we would all be able to live this one good life we all seek for. But thats not the case for now, not everyone is living a good life and thats why I started reflecting my thoughts and actions: (positive) thinking and reflecting is the first step into the right direction and it will create change but when you stand up for your beliefs you can change your surrounding. I am so incredibly lucky to be born into the life I am living, I am lucky to have the family and friends I have I am lucky my parents made this life possible for me , I am lucky to be able to go out into the world and explore it but while exploring “the world“ and living the „good“ life i am living Ive also noticed that not everyBODY got this great gift of being able to choose HOW to live their lifes and I want to keep that in mind in the future. I believe it is wise to consider that not everyone of us is able to communicate what they need to live the good life everybody wants to live and everybody should be allowed to live. . And that is why I want to speak up for those of us that can't- because I am here and I CAN and it is not that i feel like I owe this to someone, I just have this desire in me to give something back because I know that I am so incredibly fortunatr & i want to encourage everyone to -from now on- be more careful with their thoughts and their actions. Always question your thoughts, question your actions. TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT POST

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Man can now fly in the air like a bird, swim under the ocean like a fish, he can burrow into the ground like a mole. Now if only he could walk the earth like a man, this would be paradise. ~ Tommy Douglas 🥞 - time in 🇬🇷 #vegan #pancakes #veganpancakes #bananapancakes #veganism #familytime #breakfast #healthybreakfast #govegan #plantbased #plantpowered #plants

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Not the most beautiful picture but the last chocolate smoothie bowl in my old apartment had to be photographed ...moving out feels very weird because i know now that a chapter of my life has officially ended and a new one is here ready to be unfold. On the one hand I am a little sad and scared because I am leaving my "old life" and my friends and family behind me but on the other hand I am very excited for this new chapter to begin because I might get to know myself a little better and learn a lot of new things. I also believe that cuts like this help differentiating between people who really want to be in your life and try to stay there although you're out of sight for a while and people who just seem to be friends with you because you're living in the same city and meeting you somehow fits in their agenda. To realize in which of those two categories your friends belong to can sometimes hurt but at least you realize who your true friends are : ) • • • • #newbeginnings #newstart #vegan #govegan #veganism #bananas #smoothie #smoothiebowl #breakfast #dessert #dessertforbreakfast #chocolate #vegandessert #healthy #healthyfats #eatyourvitamins #eatfruitnotfriends

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Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. Anthony J. D'Angelo a very important quote I try to remind myself of from now on. I'm always more positive when the sun is out and slightly more negative when the sky is grey and it is cold but actually the weather should not bother us to much because there are always reasons to smile and be happy every day (even if it's just a huge yummy bowl of porridge topped with all the good stuff like cacao nibs and rawnola and chia seeds for breakfast) ... don't you agree? Let's remind ourselves to be more present and more positive everyday no matter what!! #bepositive #staypositive #sunshine #govegan #vegan #plantbased #plantpowered #positivevibes #positivquotes #porridge #veganbreakfast #breakfastofchamps #healthy #eattherainbow #eatyourvitamins #apricot #superfood #yummy

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So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground. - Obrah Winfrey Feeling under the weather today but I try to accept it as it is, tomorrow is a new day a new beginning and somehow I know everything's gonna be alright but this weather really makes me feel depressed 🤔 I need some vitaminsea...🌊 #greensmoothie #smoothie #smoothiebowl #greens #minerals #vitamins #vitaminsea #healthy #rawbreakfast #rawbrownie #rawnola #raw #fruits #whatthehealth #chiaseeds #healthyfats #eatyourvitamins #eatyourgreens

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When I talk with my parents about going and staying plantbased I always get the answer "oh well it might be the best idea healthwise and yes sure we don't want animals to suffer either, but in today's society and with the people we are surrounded it's just not that easy because what would everybody think?" I think that is just an excuse. Sure it might be difficult at first and everybody will question your decision because you know veganism is just sooo restrictive and where will you get your protein from? (🤔). But well actually you shouldn't base ANY of your decisions in life on fear of what others may or may not think of you, just do whatever feels right to you and makes YOU feel your best and healthiest (and if you haven't yet given the plantbased way of eating a try why not just try it now for maybe 2 weeks and just see how it makes you feel?)🍎🍐🍊🍌🍉🍇🍓🥑🥝🍍🍒🥒🍆🍠🥕🌽🥗🌮🥙🍝🍜🍲🍚 "Being vegan is easy. Are there social pressures that encourage you to continue to eat, wear, and use animal products? Of course there are. But in a patriarchal, racist, homophobic, and ableist society, there are social pressures to participate and engage in sexism, racism, homophobia, and ableism. At some point, you have to decide who you are and what matters morally to you. And once you decide that you regard victimizing vulnerable nonhumans is not morally acceptable, it is easy to go and stay vegan - Gary L. Francione By the way those are vegan chocolate coconut buns - you see not restrictive at all 😜 #carnism #crueltyfree #informyourself #vegan #govegan #plantbased #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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The documentary WHAT THE HEALTH is now on Netflix. Definitively check it out you won't regret it! It is science based and it shows you why and how the government tricks us and what YOU can do for your health to prevent and even reverse diseases! Believe me it will blow your mind... "With the help of medical doctors, researchers, and consumer advocates, What the Health exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick." #whatthehealth #healthy

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The documentary WHAT THE HEALTH is now on Netflix. Definitively check it out you won't regret it! It is science based and it shows you why and how the government tricks us and what YOU can do for your health to prevent and even reverse diseases! Believe me it will blow your mind... "With the help of medical doctors, researchers, and consumer advocates, What the Health exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick." #whatthehealth #healthy

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Why do we pet cats and dogs but eat cows and pigs? Why Do people treat different species differently? Have you heard of carnism yet? If not you should definitvely have a look at it. Why love one 🐱 🐶 but eat the other 🐮 🐷 🐟? Where is the difference? That is a question I would have liked to ask my parents when I was younger just to hear their answer. What would your answer be? Is it possible that you never thought about it? Please check out www.carnism.org and/or WATCH the TED talk from Melanie Joy (if you're too lazy to read but still want to listen to some interesting psychological facts) and inform yourself #carnism #crueltyfree #informyourself #vegan #govegan #plantbased #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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Why do we pet cats and dogs but eat cows and pigs? Why Do people treat different species differently? Have you heard of carnism yet? If not you should definitvely have a look at it. Why love one 🐱 🐶 but eat the other 🐮 🐷 🐟? Where is the difference? That is a question I would have liked to ask my parents when I was younger just to hear their answer. What would your answer be? Is it possible that you never thought about it? Please check out www.carnism.org or WATCH the TED talk from Melanie Joy (if you're too lazy to read but still want to listen to some interesting psychological facts) and inform yourself #carnism #weareone #crueltyfree #informyourself #vegan #govegan #plantbased #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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❀ Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller ❀ They say GREEN stands for HOPE and i guess i understand why. This green smoothie bowl somehow reminds me of living and that might sound a little awkward but when i look at this extremely rich green color i somehow have to think about little seeds that grow into flowers 🌺 and trees 🌲 and plants 🌱 that provide us with food and nutrients and therefore with life. I think that by eating plants you really feel that you nourish your body with life and all the nutrients and minerals your body needs. Why fill your body with death by eating meat from animals (because that's what meat is, it is a part from a dead being) when you can feed your body with life from eating plants instead? ..🥑🍒🍑🥒🌶🍌🥕🍅🍏🥝.. Maybe just give a plant based way of eating a try for a few weeks and see if you can feel the difference too? You have nothing to lose but you might even win something by doing it (not to mention the lifes you're saving while doing so - that's a great feeling in itself I can assure you) help to spread HOPE for this planet and love for all living beings out there we are all one and we all want to be on this beautiful planet 🌎 to live not to die. #weareallone #changetheworld by changing YOUR world first, every little step is a step forwards! Greenest smoothiebowl I had in a long time #hopeforabetterworld #spreadlove #spreadhope #love #unity #plantbased #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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❀ Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller ❀ They say Green stands for hope and i guess i understand why. This green smoothie bowl somehow reminds me of living and that might sound a little awkward but when i look at this extremely rich green color i somehow have to think about little seeds that grow into flowers 🌺 and trees 🌲 and plants 🌱 that provide us with food and nutrients and therefore with life. I think that by eating plants you really feel that you nourish your body with life and all the nutrients and minerals your body needs. Why fill your body with death by eating meat from animals (because that's what meat is, it is a dead being) when you can feed your body with life from eating plants instead? Maybe just give a plant based way of eating a try for a few weeks and see if you can feel the difference too? You have nothing to lose but you might even win something by doing it (not to mention the lifes you're saving while doing so - that's a great feeling in itself I can assure you) we are all one and we all want to be on this beautiful planet 🌎 to live not to die. #weareallone #changetheworld by changing YOUR world first, every little step is a step forwards! Greenest smoothiebowl I had in a long time #vegan #govegan #plantbased #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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❀ Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller ❀ They say GREEN stands for HOPE and i guess i understand why. This green smoothie bowl somehow reminds me of living and that might sound a little awkward but when i look at this extremely rich green color i somehow have to think about little seeds that grow into flowers 🌺 and trees 🌲 and plants 🌱 that provide us with food and nutrients and therefore with life. I think that by eating plants you really feel that you nourish your body with life and all the nutrients and minerals your body needs. Why fill your body with death by eating meat from animals (because that's what meat is, it is a dead being) when you can feed your body with life from eating plants instead? Maybe just give a plant based way of eating a try for a few weeks and see if you can feel the difference too? You have nothing to lose but you might even win something by doing it (not to mention the lifes you're saving while doing so - that's a great feeling in itself I can assure you) we are all one and we all want to be on this beautiful planet 🌎 to live not to die. #weareallone #changetheworld by changing YOUR world first, every little step is a step forwards! Greenest smoothiebowl I had in a long time #vegan #govegan #hopeforabetterworld #plantpower #plantpowered #veganism #saveanimals #savetheplanet #smoothie #smoothiebowl #eatyourgreens #greensmoothie #fruits #healthy #healthyfats #healthybreakfast #breakfast #veganbreakfast

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my crystals arrived : )