The Latest from Sergei Boutenko:
In his latest video, Sergei explains how a green smoothie can be turned into a delicious, gourmet raw green soup. By using fruits with a savory taste such as tomatoes or avocado and herbs such as basil and gallantry, you can enjoy a green smoothie without the common sweet taste. In this video Sergei shares a famous raw family trick; adding sprouts, dulse and avocado chunks creates a hearty, textured meal.

You can learn more about what Segei is up to and some of his fantastic wild edible information at sergeiboutenko.com

Concerns with Sugar:

We often hear from people with diabetes or high blood sugar concerns saying they can not drink green smoothies due to the high sugar content in many fruit based recipes. As many of you know greens are an important part of anyone’s diet. We have observed that consuming large amounts can have positive effects on people with blood sugar issues (please see the diabetes testimonials section). The savory green smoothie recipes are an alternative for people who are sensitive to sugar. I have heard Victoria also recommend that people with Candida, hypoglycaemia and diabetes may like to consider using  low glycemic fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, rhubarb and apples. For more information about the fruit in green smoothies you may like to read this previous post.

Resources for Understanding Low Glycemic Index:

The glycemic index is a way to measure how quickly carbohydrate is digested, enters the bloodstream, and raises the blood-sugar levels.  Foods with a low glycemic index enter the bloodstream slowly and trigger the insulin response less quickly, contributing to a steadier blood-sugar level. (1)

If the GI content of food is a concern for you may like to visit the following resource sites.

- For more information on the Glycemic Index values generated at the University of Sydney, Australia, please see GlycemicIndex.com. To find the GI content of specific foods, go to the database section.
- Ask Dr Sears: Discusses GI, carbohydrates and sugars in fruits.
- Nutrition Data: Explains how to estimate glycemic load
- For articles which list low glycemic fruits you may like to visit Weight Loss For All and this post about a low carb diet

In this video Valya shows how to make a scrumptious raw coconut pudding. This recipe is from Valya’s Raw Desserts E-book which will be released this weekend on the Raw Family site. You will see that this pudding is really simple to make, amazingly delicious and perfect for ‘non raw’ children or friends.

News from Valya and Emily

On Monday the 8th of June Valya begins a two week video series on the You Tube ‘Boutenko Films Channel‘. Each day Valya will share a unique episode that covers a range of diet and health related topics such as cleansing foods, raw travel, meals for children, green smoothies, the secret life of plants, low calorie foods, and budget meals. Each show will focus on nutritional information and ways to use foods and especially green smoothies for healing.

Valya has a rare perspective because she has been a raw foodist since the age of 9. She grew up influenced by the raw food movement and her family’s raw diet experience and now, at the age of 24, has developed her own unique perspective and views. Throughout the series Valya will shares her opinions on topics such as how important it is to be raw, why we should reduce the amounts of nuts in our diet and simple, natural ways to experience health.

You may be interested to know that Valya and I will shoot an episode each day and have it edited and posted to You Tube the next (that is, if all goes to plan:).  From the 14th to the 28th of June we welcome your feedback and questions as we create the show.

Each day we will post a video with it’s recipes on the blog. You could subscribe to the RSS feed to keep record of the useful information Valya intends to share.

We show this DVD at our Joy for Life Retreats. Victoria believes that everyone should watch this film, it exposes pharmaceutical companies and explains how important it is to use a plant based, raw diet for treatment. The film does not address the power of greens, however we are convinced that green smoothies would excel the rate of healing, like they did in this testimonial.

Please watch this trailer to learn what the mainstream medical industry tries not to tell us. If you are interested you can purchase the full Curing Cancer From Within DVD here.

Valya and Sergei Boutenko are excited to announce their latest DVD’s which will be released on the 1st of April. If you would like to learn about a special offer for pre orders please click here

Valya’s DVD “The 7 Best Green Smoothies from Raw Family” brings Valya into your living room to show you how to prepare 7 of our all-time favorite green smoothies. In addition to demonstrating how easy it is to blend up exotic concoctions, Valya shares many timesaving tips and answers the most frequently asked questions about making delicious green smoothies. This DVD is a must see for anyone interested in becoming a green smoothie pro!

Sergei’s DVD “The Miracle of Greens: how greens and wild edibles can save your life” is a dynamic 90-minute workshop, where Sergei discusses the incredible health benefits that come from introducing greens into one’s diet. His extensive study of plants along with the latest scientific research makes it fun, easy, and safe to introduce mineral rich wild edibles into your diet. See for yourself how greens and wild edibles can transform the way you feel while simultaneously pleasing your taste buds!

This lecture covers topics such as:

The benefits of eating greens

Easy, delicious ways of incorporating greens into your diet

Overcoming illness with diet

The benefits of eating wild edibles

A virtual wild edible walk where Sergei demonstrates how to safely identify & harvest common wild edibles

We are officially kicking off the pre-sale with this special offer. Order both of these DVD’s before April 1st and receive $10.00 off your purchase, meaning  you get two DVD’s for $25

In Russia, there is a nice sending off tradition: right before the travelers leave the house to go on the train or plane, etc., they sit down with their loved ones for a few minutes and sing a song together. As I am leaving on a long journey, I have prepared my song to share with you. I invite you to sit on the corner of my suitcase and enjoy it with me.

Victoria left today to start her 3 month tour of Europe and Japan. In April she will also visit Thailand for an eight day ‘Joy for Life Retreat’. Please view our calendar to see where she will be teaching about how to recognise and avoid nutritional deficiencies, juicing v’s blending, the unique power of green smoothies, food combining and more. Victoria’s European Tour Schedule

There is an unlimited variety of possible ways to create a perfect green smoothie. With dozens of edible greens and hundreds of fruits appearing throughout the year, we have a chance to partake in a new green smoothie every day. Each new type of apple or pear or citrus brings a different nuance to this healthful drink. To illustrate these immense opportunities, Sergei and his girlfriend Brianna have documented 15 different green smoothies in the following video clip. Sergei’s intention is to encourage the viewer to experiment, have fun and improve health all at the same time. Enjoy!

Clent Manich is an inspiration to all those that hear his story. After coming close to death, Clent was able to lose 226 pounds and beat diabetes by predominately drinking green smoothies and switching to a raw diet.

Clent’s green smoothie and weight loss experience is documented in Victoria’s latest book, Green Smoothie Revolution. Valya has also created a touching interview with Clent, who as you will see, is a very heart-felt and genuine person. We hope that many people will be inspired by his simple and stunning example.

I would like to share with you a unique true story from a diabetic who was able to reduce his insulin by drinking green smoothies with fruit for one week. Victoria sent this story and video out in her Raw Family news letters just after our latest Joy for Life Retreat.

We have two confirmed Joy For Life Retreats in 2010. In February there will be one at Pacific Palisades, Southern California and in August we will hold a retreat on Vancouver island. For more information please click here

Robert has been working on our websites for more than four years. During this time he developed type 2 diabetes and was placed on insulin. Of course he has read tons of information about green smoothies since he has been creating multiple pages devoted to this topic. Robert was open to drinking green smoothies whenever he visited our office, however he was afraid to drink a lot of them because of their fruit content. At home Robert was trying to make smoothies with minimal amount of fruit, on other occasions often he would blend himself savory green smoothies.

Robert was able to make arrangements at his main job so that he could participate at our recent Joy for Life Retreat. He arrived Stewart Mineral Springs completely equipped with his blood sugar monitor and plenty of insulin on hand.

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Sergei and Brieanna star in this amusing video shot by Valya for the latest Vita-Mix competition. It’s a quick skit, so if you have the time I recommend watching it for a chuckle.

If you enjoy their entry, please show your support by voting on the link below.

http://community.vitamix.com/_Wild-Thing/video/848142/22442.html

In 2008 Valya Boutneko produced the award winning film  ’Reversing the Irreversible’. This eye opening documentary presents individual transformations to health from eating a high raw diet.

The following conditions are addressed… Acid Reflux, Allergies, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Eczema,  Fibromyalgia, Hear Disease. Hormone Imbalances, Improved Skin Heath, Injuries, ITP, Mental Clarity, Moles/Warts, MS, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, Rheumatios, Seizures,  Sinus Problems, Weak Bones, Weight Loss.

You can purchase the DVD from www.rawfamily.com

I would also like to share with you this six minute video from Valya that shows some more amazing health turn-arounds from the raw diet. I’m sure you will find it inspiring and interesting.