Editorial: Apropos Obesity and Estranged Eating |
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Dear brothers and sisters, On Tuesday of last week the Wall Street Journal featured The ABCs of Beating Obesity. It discussed a report, just released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on this national problem. Now two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese and the number of people who are severely obese continues to rise. In 2009-2010, 35.7% of adults and 16.9% of children were obese. For the first time in history more Americans are obese than smoke. Moreover, 12.5 million children in America are obese. Sadly enough,many of these children will remain obese as adults. Furthermore, obesity is linked with serious chronic conditions such as type II diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and a shortened lifespan. The IOM estimates the cost of obesity related illnesses at $190 billion annually.This comes to 20.6% of annual medical spending, much of it absorbed by taxpayers via Medicare and Medicaid. Please accept our wishes for good health and prosperity to you and family, Follow @Livingtree |
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What's New at Living Tree Community |
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We are pleased to introduce Absolut Almond Bars. This is a chocolate filled with our Alive Almond Butter. We have never before made a chocolate with a nut butter core. Also we are pleased to present a video with Master Live Food Chef Chaya Ryvka making Mexican Chocolate Truffles. We are delighted to say that our Alive Pistachio Butter is a Silver Finalist in the 2012 Sofi Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. The Gold Winners will be announced in June. Please scroll down for further details. Teff Flour is here. Teff is an ancient grain. It is gluten free and is packed with nutrition. Other new introductions include Manuka Honey, Tart Cherries and Black Cumin Oil.
Our May Super Special is now a jar of Alive, Organic, Almond Butter 8oz as a bonus on orders over $150; this is in addition to our usual John Muir Trail Mix bonus. Our World Mind offers for your edification an article on why China is a Bubble waiting to pop! Also, there is an article on the global cover-up called Fukushima. We are delighted to reprint two letters from Glorious Elders.
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VaVaVoom Alive Meals Workshop - May 31st

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Video: Master Live Food Chef Chaya Ryvka making Mexican Chocolate Truffles |
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Recipe by Chaya-Ryvka Diehl www.theLivingVision.com Chaya@theLivingVision.com Ingredients and method: In a large bowl combine: ¾-1 cup almond butter ½ tsp. high mineral sea salt ¼ cup raw honey 1 tsp. vanilla powder 1 tsp. ceylon cinnamon 1 heaping Tbs. maca powder ¼ tsp. 90,000 HU cayenne pepper 3 Tbs. melted cacao paste 2 Tbs. melted cacao butter 3 Tbs. cacao powder Stir all ingredients with a sturdy spatula until completely combined. Set in your refrigerator for 30 minutes to one hour to allow mixture to firm a bit. Once firm, use a Tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out a portion. Transfer to your hand and roll into your truffle. (Optionally you can roll your truffles in ground cacao nibs, cacao powder, cinnamon, ground almonds etc. for an elegant dusted appearance.). Set on a dehydrator tray or cookie sheet with some wax paper or a teflex sheet on top and continue until all of your mixture has been used. Place truffles in your refrigerator for an additional 30 minute to an hour before transferring to a storage container. These can be stored in an airtight container refrigerated for at least two weeks, or frozen for more extended storage. Enjoy! Follow @Livingtree |
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May Super Special Bonus- Alive Organic Almond Butter 8oz with Orders Over $150
This offer is good through May 31st.
We are happy to present a special offer to our esteemed customers! Purchase over $150 worth of Living Tree products and receive a complimentary 8oz jar of our Alive Organic Almond Butter.Our almonds are grown by California family farmers. Our secret ingredient is self-conscious spirit!
Taste The Intentionality!
Our Secret Ingredient is Self-Conscious Spirit.
New! Items For May
![]() Absolut Almond Butter Bar |
Absolut Almond Butter BarImagine a chocolate filled with Living Tree, Alive, Organic Almond Butter. The kids will love it! Absolut Almond is handcrafted in Berkeley, California, a wellspring of self-conscious spirit. Twenty-two Nobel Prize winners have taught here. There are two 1.75oz bars per pack for a total of 2.5oz. |
![]() Alive, Teff Flour is Here! |
Alive, Teff Flour is Here!Teff is an ancient and intriguing grain, tiny in size yet packed with nutrition. Teff is a great addition to your diet for nutrition, taste, and variety. It is believed that teff originated in Ethiopia between 4000 BC and 1000 BC. Teff is packed with nutrition. It is higher in protein than wheat and has a high concentration of a wide variety of nutrients, including calcium, thiamin and iron. The iron from teff is easily absorbed by the body. Since the grains are so small, the bulk of the grain is germ and brand. It is very high in fiber and is thought to benefit people with diabetes as it helps control blood sugar levels. Teff contains no gluten which makes it a suitable grain for celiacs or people with wheat sensitivities. Due to its nutritional content and energy enhancing properties, it has also gained favor with athletes. A cup of cooked teff contains 387 mg of calcium which is 40% of the U.S. recommended daily allowance (USRDA). Teff has twice as much iron as both wheat and barley. The teff flour and can be used as a substitute in most baking for all or part of the wheat flour. Teff would not work well on its own in baking that depends on gluten for its structure (such as yeast-risen bread). |
![]() Alive, Organic Manuka Honey |
Alive, Organic Manuka Honey, Active 16+Active Manuka Honey, produced only in New Zealand, is known globally as a potent and all natural antibacterial agent. It is produced by bees that collect nectar from the flowers of the Manuka tree. It is full of potent antioxidants.
This is the rare Active 16+ Manuka Honey that studies have found so effective.The Active 16+designation ensures full beneficial value and potency far exceeding that of other honeys.This is the only certified organic Active 16+ Manuka Honey. |
![]() Organic Tart Cherries |
Organic Tart CherriesThese organic tart cherries are grown in Washington. Each tart cherry is a delightful and healthful package of antioxidants and phytonutrients! They are coated with a bit of organic sunflower oil to encourage separation, and infused with a small amount of organic cane sugar. |
![]() Organic Cumin Seed Oil |
Organic Black Cumin Seed Oil is Here!Black Cumin is a powerful medicinal plant and the oil is its concentrated essence.The healing properties of the seeds have been regarded as a cure-all down through the ages. They have been found in Egyptian tombs. The seeds contain over 100 chemical compounds, including oleic acid, linolenic acid, protein, Vitamin B, calcium, zinc, and iron. They have been used to heal upset stomachs, colds, infections, and fatigue, boost immunity, and help with other ailments. We urge you to Google its healing benefits! |
May Victory Garden Sale
10% off, Additional 20% discount for 3 jars
[or any multiple]
![]() Alive Organic Coconut Butter |
Alive Organic Coconut ButterOur alive coconut butter is created from alive coconut. Savor its fragrance. Ponder its texture. |
![]() Alive Organic Hazelnut Cloud |
Alive Organic Hazelnut CloudA tone poem with accents of hazelnuts, almonds, cacao, vanilla, honey and a pinch of Royal Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt. Have also added coconut oil and chia seed oil to help with spreadability. An intensely rich and creamy experience. Use as a topping on fruit slices. An ecstatic filling for Medjool dates. |
![]() Dream of Paradise |
Dream of Paradise - Organic Chocolate Ecstacy ButterWe begin with organic almonds. We add organic cacao and organic cherries and then organic honey, vanilla, coconut oil and a dash of salt. The combination of cacao and cherries gives it a profound, chocolaty flavor; that’s why we call it Chocolate Ecstasy. Both the almonds and the cherries are grown by California family farmers. They are the true husbandmen of their soil, plants, and animals.It is incumbent upon us to support them. |
![]() Organic Brazil Nut Butter |
Organic Brazil Nut ButterOur rich and exotic Brazil nuts will amaze you with their power-packed nutrients. The Brazil nut is the most potent known food source of Selenium, an immensely beneficial mineral found in the soil. Eating only one to two Brazil nuts per day can provide all of the selenium one needs! |
![]() Alive Organic Sunflower Butter |
Alive Organic Sunflower ButterFor your delight we have slowly sliced organic sunflower seeds into a butter that goes well on apple slices as well as celery and carrot sticks. Try adding chopped raisins and dates too--what hor d’oevres you’ll make! |
![]() Agave Nectar |
Agave NectarOrganic Agave Nectar is an exciting new sweetener naturally extracted from the pineapple-shaped core of the Americana Agave (a cactus-like plant native to Mexico, best known for its use in making tequila). Organic Agave Nectar dissolves easily and the taste is natural. Processed at 118 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Some Letters from Glorious Elders
As I grow older and slower, I see this change as a gift; a way to better observe and learn the many mysteries of the Earth, life, and beyond. It is as if I am a window used to allow the light of creation into my heart and bring this learning and joy to as many who care to stop and take a peek.
Nancy Whitfield
Dear Living Tree Community Family, Thank you for all of your marvelous creations! I enjoy everything I receive from you. I look forward to using the many new items you have added to your glorious inventory! I was 75 on my last birthday (New Years Eve) so I suppose I must now consider myself a "senior". I can't wait to receive this order! Your happiest fan!
Pamela Rumel
Living Tree Discounts and Bonuses |
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Glorious Elders and Nursing Mothers get a pound of Organic Thompson Seedless Raisins - Free! Just let us know in the "Comments" on the Shopping Cart. | ||||||||||||||||||
Remember you receive a 20% discount on all Living Tree Nut Butters, Olive Oils, Olives and Honey with a purchase of three jars or any multiple of three of any one item. Extra
Bonus For Orders Over $150 Free Shipping on
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