DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS and AMBITIOUS Raw Food Recipes!

Part of the Science behind CRAVE Super Foods Mix is to consume as much Raw Food as possible. Cooking your food changes the molecular structures. Now, these aren’t the fastest or easiest recipes but the pay-off is definitely worth it. PVXonline.com wants to help you maintain the lifestyle that you have chosen to participate in. We know that with CRAVE SF Mix, CRAVE GO - The Original Calorie Burning Drink Mix and a more natural approach to food you will see the results you are looking for in no time! A healthier body, a calmer spirit and a more energized outlook on the day! Use these recipes when you’re not consuming your CRAVE S.F. Mix or when you want to have a healthy meal that is good for your body.  

Banana Boat Black Tahini Sandwich with Passion Fruit Dressing Ingredients:

• •1 cup sesame seeds (black, white, or brown, presoak for 45 mins)
• •3/4 cup olive oil (cold pressed, extra virgin)
• •1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• •1/4 tsp. Celtic, or pink Himalayan crystal salt
• •You will also need fresh bananas (one per person for serving) and passion fruits for topping.

Directions: Place all ingredients into a high speed blender with the wet ingredients first. Blend on high and if you have a Vitamix blender use the tamper to assist in getting ingredients all blended smoothly. If you are using a Blendtec, or other blender you might have to add more liquid (olive oil) to incorporate ingredients into a smooth paste. Fillet bananas horizontally in half and spoon the tahini mixture on top of one of the halves and then put the other slice back on top – like a sandwich. Slice open passion fruits in half and squeeze out inside seeds and juice over the top of the banana. Truly healthy and truly delicious

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Avocado Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes Ingredients:

• •1 half avocado, peeled, sliced
• •1 half ripe heirloom tomato, sliced
• •A pinch of chopped fresh chives or sliced green onions
• •Juice from one slice of lemon
• •A pinch of coarse salt (fleur de sel if you can get it)
Directions: Arrange slices of avocado and tomato on a plate. Sprinkle with chives, lemon juice, and coarse salt.

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Chocolate Silk Pudding Ingredients:
• •Meat of 3-4 young coconuts, 2 cups when blended
• •7 tbsp. organic raw cacao powder
• •8 tbsp. organic agave syrup
• •3 tbsp. organic raw cacao butter, melted
• •1 tsp. vanilla, or 1/4 ” organic vanilla bean
• •1 tsp. non-GMO lecithin powder
• •Dash cinnamon
• •Pinch crystal salt
• •Coconut milk if needed
Directions: Blend coconut meat until smooth. Add the cacao powder, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and agave, and blend. Adjust flavor and sweetness, and then add the cacao butter and lecithin. Mixture should be thick, smooth and creamy. Serve alone, as a torte filling or with cashew cream for a parfait. Serves 2

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Indian Cabbage Salad Ingredients:
• •1/3 red cabbage
• •1/3 white cabbage
• •2 carrots
• •3 tomatoes
• •2 handfuls spinach
• •1/2 cup of chopped almonds
• •Mango chutney dressing (see below)
CHUTNEY
• •1 mango
• •1/2 tsp. cumin
• •1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
• •2/3 green chili
• •1/3 cup of water
Directions: Cut the cabbage in thin slices, using a mandolin or food processor. Do the same with the carrots. Chop the tomatoes, mix everything and top with the spinach and the chopped almonds. For the chutney, peel the mango, cut into pieces and put them in the blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend. Pour the sauce on top and serve.

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Beet Ravioli with Pine Nut “Goat Cheese,” Rosemary Cream Sauce, and Aged Balsamic Vinegar Ingredients: PINE NUT “GOAT CHEESE”
• •4 cups pine nuts, soaked 1 hour or more
• •1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• •2 medium shallots, peeled and diced
• •Zest of 1 lemon
• •1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• •4 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• •2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• •Freshly ground black pepper
ROSEMARY CREAM SAUCE
• •1 tsp. minced rosemary
• •1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• •3/4 cup filtered water
• •Pinch of sea salt
• •1 clove garlic, peeled
• •Freshly ground black pepper
BEET RAVIOLI
• •2 medium beets (2 inches in diameter or more), peeled
• •2 tablespoons macadamia oil, or other nut oil, or extra-virgin olive oil
• •1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• •1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• •2 tablespoons high-quality aged balsamic vinegar
• •Micro-greens or other herbs, for garnish
Directions: To make the cheese, process all ingredients in a food processor until as smooth as possible. You should have about 4 cups. Reserve 2 cups for the sauce, and set aside the remainder. For the cream sauce, puree all the ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Using a mandoline, slice the beets very thin (so they are pliable and not stiff, approximately 1/16 of an inch or less). Make small stacks of the larger pieces and use a sharp knife to cut into squares—the size doesn’t matter much, as long as they are all roughly the same. Alternatively, use a round-, heart-or other- shaped cookie cutter to cut the slices. Cut at least 40 slices—10 per serving, with a few extra to spare. In a medium bowl, place the beet slices, oil, lemon juice, and salt and toss gently to coat evenly. Allowing the beets to sit for a half hour or more will soften them; this is optional but a good idea if your slices are on the thicker side and still a bit stiff. Lay half the beet slices on a clean work surface and top each with a rounded teaspoonful of the cheese. Top with the remaining beet slices and press down gently. Spoon the sauce onto serving plates, and arrange the ravioli on top. Garnish with a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar and a few sprigs of either micro greens or fresh herbs.

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Raw Veggie Kabobs Ingredients: ASSORTED VEGETABLES (chopped for the skewers)
• •Grape tomatoes
• •Squash chunks
• •Pineapple (yes, fruit!)
• •Bell pepper, pitted
• •Stuffed olives
• •Onions
• •Mushrooms
• •Whatever else you fancy
MARINADE
• •Olive oil
• •Lemon juice
• •Fresh herbs
• •Garlic
• •Spring onions
Directions: Arrange veggies, olives and fruit on skewers artfully. Marinate skewers for 2 to 12 hours, and then serve over salad greens. Blend marinade with a small slice of avocado for a creamy dip. You can also mock grill the kabobs in a dehydrator for a bit.

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Zucchini Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Ingredients:
• •1 Large zucchini made into noodles with a spirooli or spiralizer
SAUCE
• •1 or 2 fresh tomatoes chopped
• •1/2 cup Peruvian dried black olives, pitted and chopped
• •1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked & chopped
• •1 small bunch of basil, chopped
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• •Chopped pine nuts or walnuts on top of your dish for decoration (optional)
Directions: Put all the sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (Optionally you can add the olives into the sauce after it is blend or add them on top of your dish before serving.) Place your noodles on the dish and spoon on your sauce. Again you can add the olives last or add some nuts. Note: If you do not have access to a spirooli then you can substitute with kelp noodles. Serves: 2 to 4 (depending on the size of zucchini)

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Delicious Low Glycemic Recipes You know how important the Glycemic Index is and how it effects your body and long term health. So here are some recipes with low glycemic foods that will keep you satisfied when you can’t get to your CRAVE Super Food Mix shakes. Breakfast Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day! Eating a hearty low glycemic index breakfast will help kick start your metabolism and provide your body with the good slow carbs it needs to get your brain firing on all cylinders. Take a CRAVE GO- The Original Calorie Burning Drink Mix that increases brain activity as ingredients are able to cross the blood barrier in the brain. Egg Wrap Start your day with this simple, yet delicious egg wrap. Feel free to spice this up to start your day with a kick by adding a little salsa or hot sauce. Ingredients: 1 wedge of light cheese 1 small whole-wheat tortilla 1 egg (or 2 egg whites) Directions: Prepare one egg in the method you prefer. You may scramble the egg or egg whites using a non-stick spray. Or if you prefer, you can use a boiled egg. Warm tortilla in microwave for 10 seconds. Spread cheese to cover tortilla. Top cheese spread with scrambled egg or crumbled boiled egg. Add tsp of salsa or a couple of dashes of hot sauce if desired. Roll up wrap and enjoy.

Apple Oat Bran
Benjamin Franklin sure knew what he was talking about when he coined the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Apples are great sources of fiber, potassium and vitamin C, not to mention they are convenient and taste great.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 cup Oat Bran
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp wheat germ
• 1 tsp flax seed
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar blend
• 1 tbsp sliced almonds

Directions:
Simmer your favorite variety of apple in 3 tbsp of water for approximately 3- 5 minutes. Set aside.

Prepare 1/3 cup of Oat Bran according to package directions. That is, bring 1 cup of water to boil over high heat. You can add 1/8 tsp of salt - but isn’t necessary. Slowly stir in Oat Bran, stirring constantly to avoid lumping. Return to boil and reduce heat to medium for several minutes. Remove from heat. Add apples, flax seed, wheat germ, brown sugar substitute and mix well. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with almonds.

Lunch

A balanced low Glycemic Index lunch will help you glide through the rest of the afternoon feeling alert and satisfied. You can compliment your lunch with CRAVE GO- The Original Calorie Burning Drink Mix for a boost and as an appetite suppressant.
Lemon Broccoli and Cauliflower

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh broccoli
• 2 cups fresh cauliflower
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small bite-sized pieces. Steam until tender-crisp, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Lightly beat lemon juice, mustard, and oil. Toss well with vegetables. Serve.

Asparagus and Red Peppers

Ingredients:

• 12 medium asparagus spears
• 2 medium red bell peppers
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt/pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Trim ends off asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut red pepper into large cubes. Mince garlic. Combine minced garlic, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss asparagus and red pepper with garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake for 15 minutes or until tender-crisp.

Dinner

Dinner is the most anticipated and usually the largest meal of the day. But because it comes at the end of a hectic day, it can also prove to be the most challenging in terms of eating right. These meals are easy to prepare and delicious!

Lemony Salmon

This low GI salmon recipe is so quick to make, you won’t believe how great it tastes.

Ingredients:

• 1 salmon fillet (approximately 4 oz)
• 1 tsp fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dill weed
• salt/pepper to taste

Directions:
Using a pastry brush, spread mayonnaise over salmon fillet. Sprinkle with lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until salmon easily flakes



Beef Chili

This low glycemic index chili recipe is low on preparation but high on flavor. Fast enough to make even on a rushed week day.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz extra lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 1/3 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• salt and pepper to taste (but easy on the salt!)

Directions:
In a large pot, cook ground beef, onion, bell peppers, celery, cumin, chili powder and oregano, over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink (approximately 10 minutes). Add kidney beans, broth and salsa. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, covered for approximately 15 minutes.

Dessert

Ahhh dessert! Everyone loves it. But because of the excess sugar content, it can be very hard to make room for it in a low glycemic diet. Cutting back on sugar can be challenging for those of us with a sweet tooth, but these great tasting low Glycemic Index dessert recipes are sure to satisfy and will keep you on the PVX track. Feel free to enjoy after your favorite meal, but keep an eye on the fat and calorie content and eat a reasonable portion.

Baked Pear Crisp

Ingredients:

Topping

• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup brown sugar blend
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup canola oil

Filling

• 6 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger (fresh is best, but can substitute 1 tsp ginger powder)
• 2 tbsp no calorie sweetener, granular
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine topping ingredients until well mixed and crumbly. Set aside.

Combine pears, lemon juice, ginger, sweetener and flour. Spread this fruit mixture over bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle fruit with topping. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until pears are tender.

If desired, serve with non-fat, no sugar added ice cream.

Chocolate Crunchy Ice Cream

This concoction may sound a little strange, but it's surprisingly tasty. It's sure to satisfy those late night cravings.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup non-fat, no sugar added, vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup Grape Nuts cereal
• 1 tsp good quality cocoa powder

Directions:
Sprinkle scooped ice cream with Grape Nuts and cocoa. Enjoy.

Foods that Improve Your Looks

Spinach Popeye’s favorite won’t necessarily make your muscles bulge like the pipe-smoking Pipsqueak, but spinach is rich in the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin that are great for keeping the whites of your eyes clear -- a particular benefit if you happen to be a frequent flier on the Vegas red eye. Spinach is great in salads, curries, and a perfect addition to S.F. mixers for the Crave Lifer’s. The iron-rich green is a perfect accompaniment to chicken and fish. Grill or broil your chicken or fish with our Crave Salsa & marinades and cook some spinach in a pan with no water, squeezing off any excess after a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat, season and serve, sitting your chicken or fish on top of the spinach so the juices drizzle through.

Eggs
Start the day with an egg blended with your S.F. Mixer! These ever-ready sources of energy often make the quickest and easiest protein boosters available. Eggs are high in iron, which can help prevent hair loss and are also high in sulfur, which helps keep your hair soft and smooth.

   

Banana

A banana is a bit of a freaky eat in that it keeps your skin nice and elastic. Let’s make fast strides towards perfect skin with a S.F. mixer, blended with a banana. Try this little experiment: Grab a few people of differing ages and gently (!) pinch the skin on the back of their wrists. Pull it up and release. The quicker it goes back, the more elastic it is. Things like smoking cigarettes do loads of damage to the elasticity in your birthday suit, and the potassium in bananas can help with this, as bananas are foods that can improve your looks.

Beets
Our purple pals are a strong ally in the fight to keeping up our appearances. Beetroot contains betaine, which is a bioactive agent that helps with the breakdown of fats. Their juice also contains a form of chlorine that aids digestion by doing the same thing. Now, beet juice might not be the most appealing thing, but you should still be able to get a fair whack of beet goodness from eating them in their natural state. At least twice a week, we suggest adding ½ beet (sliced several times) into your S.F. mix and blend. If you haven’t eaten beets before, there is a remarkable side effect, but we’ll leave you to discover that on your own. LOL!

Guava
A last addition to Crave Life’s perfect list of foods that improve your looks are guavas. Guavas are high in antioxidants to counteract the free radicals that cause skin damage and will leave you looking prematurely old. You actually don’t even need to eat it if you aren’t a fan. Just squish the flesh into submission and rub it on your skin -- but wash it off before you head out on the town. They’re also rich in vitamin C, containing five times as much as the humble orange. To top it off, they have a whole host of other health benefits. The best way to eat these bad boys is obvious! Straight into the blender with your S.F. mix and a good squeeze of fresh lime juice.