Blog & Raw Recipes
Organic Energy blog provides a resource to learn about raw vegan lifestyle and shares satisfying raw vegan recipes using easily found ingredients and that are simple to make. All recipes are gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy-free using nutrient-dense fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds.
What can I do for my health and wellbeing after bushfires?
Posted on February 04 2020
What can I do for my health and wellbeing after bushfires? Dr Cousens, Tree of Life Centre, AZ, shares some steps we can take to detoxify air borne pollutants.
The story of Australia’s hemp pioneer
Posted on June 24 2019
This story was found at: livingnow.com.au/story-australias-hemp-pioneer/ by Paul Benhaim 28 May 2017 Photo: livingnow.com.au/story-australias-hemp-pioneer/ On May 1, 2017 hemp was finally legalised as a food in Australia. Here is the remarkable story of the man who has spent the past two decades committed to sharing the health of hemp with everyone. It...
Our house-made raw vegan mousse cakes
Posted on June 13 2019
Tania ordered a selection of our house-made raw vegan mousse cakes for her mother's birthday and wrote to us: The cakes are amazing! Mum, Dad, the girls, friends ALL LOVED the flavours, the textures... just delicious and no after effects...real ingredients. We have SO many photos and requests for the...
Organic foods backed by landmark report warning pesticides far more dangerous than was though
Posted on June 13 2019
The review examines scientific evidence about the impact of organic food on human health.
Persimmons
Posted on June 03 2019
It is the season for persimmons and we keep getting a lot of questions about them. It is absolutely delicious yet often-misunderstood fruit. We sell two varieties at Organic Energy: Fuyu, and Knightingale. They are local and grow abundantly in Canberra. The key is to know which is astringent and...
Why are organic, living foods essential in daily life?
Posted on February 14 2019
Go organic and increase your intake of plant foods. Thus, we under-eat naturally. Our insulin response is more stable. We reduce our intake of pollutants. We reduce the poisoning of the earth, of ourselves as well as our animals by minimising our carbon footprint and hence preserving our precious environment for our children. We elevate our consciousness.
Wheatgrass
Posted on November 26 2018
We love growing wheatgrass @Organic Energy! All you need to know about wheatgrass and where to get fresh, organically grown wheatgrass in Canberra.
Almond milk
Posted on December 06 2017
Ingredients 200g Almond (soaked 8-12 hours) 2 cups Purified Water pinch of Himalayan Crystal Salt MethodPut all ingredients into high power blender and process until it's fairly smooth. Strain by hand, through a nut milk bag. Chill in fridge until ready to use.This recipe makes a reasonably rich milk, yielding...
How to rehydrate your greens
Posted on February 13 2017
Here are a few ways of rehydrating any of your vegetables and greens that are still green, but have gone soft or limp from being left in the air for too long. This method works well with silver beet, English spinach bunches, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, beetroot, as well as all...
How to use and store the freshness of citrus fruits
Posted on February 07 2017
Here are a few methods of storing citrus fruits and the best way to use the entire fruit. The smaller, heavier for their size; thin-skinned fruits offer the best flavours. When you are next buying your oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins or limes, it is good to plan ahead and consider how long you wish store them....
How to preserve basil and raw vegan pesto recipe
Posted on January 28 2017
Here are a few ways of rehydrating any of your vegetables and greens that are still green, but have gone soft or limp from being left in the air for too long.
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