tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4545605794719541512024-02-08T02:37:55.441-08:00Dara's BlogThe LatestDarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-61548754615037644162014-06-09T17:16:00.001-07:002014-06-09T17:17:19.876-07:00New Blog on WebsitePlease visit my new blog on <a href="http://daradubinet.com/">daradubinet.com</a><br />
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The direct link is: <a href="http://www.daradubinet.com/blog">http://www.daradubinet.com/blog</a>Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-19226324039316608332014-03-18T14:09:00.000-07:002014-03-18T14:09:00.021-07:00LOVE TOUCHES ME IN THIS WAY"How has love been touching your life?"<br />
i am having lunch at Cafe Gratitude in Venice, Ca. and that is the question of the day.<br />
hmm...<br />
the first thing that came to my mind. is More with Dara. More with Dara is a site that i set up so that people who need help with this lifestyle would have it. i provide extra videos, way personal blogs and am there to support answer questions and see what is going on in the lives of the MWDees as i call them. it is a camp of sorts where we get to share in a very raw and very real manner. the people on more with Dara are touching my life with love everyday with their enthusiasm to make their lives better through detoxifying their bodies and currently detoxifying their homes.<br />
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i have come to realize that the more love we give the more we get. the more lives we touch the more lives touch ours.<br />
the beautiful cycle of love given AND well received is the way that love touches my life.<br />
"How has love been touching your life?"Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-49983074010263437112014-01-15T17:37:00.000-08:002014-01-15T17:37:45.116-08:00falling of the wagondid you fall of the wagon over the holidays?<br />
is it hard to get back on?<br />
i have really good news for you.<br />
the wagon is shallow, low to the ground.<br />
it is a flyer red wagon and you don't get that hurt if you fall off<br />
and it is really easy to get back on.<br />
no crane or person needed to help you get back on. just you.<br />
one foot in, sit down, put the other foot in and there you are.<br />
while you are sitting in the little red wagon<br />
start to remember. oh yeah, that green smoothie i used to make...oh yeah the delicious chocolates,<br />
the tonics, whatever it is, just make that one true thing.<br />
and make the decadent delicious raw food things as well.<br />
so to make it easier to get back into your cute wagon make the things that you would crave if you weren't in it.<br />
like chips? get flax crackers.<br />
like dips? make my no bean hummus.<br />
puddings? make chocolate pudding.<br />
make sure you are satisfied before you get the cravings.<br />
and of course add something green. one green thing a day.<br />
i would go for my one true thing green soup.<br />
here it is.<br />
get good at it. put it in a mason jar. eat it first. you won't want anything else.<br />
and then lo and behold your little red wagon is a chariot to the best life ever!<br />
cheers my friends to an amazing 2014!<br />
love,<br />
DaraDarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-3518657802751552432013-12-26T15:56:00.000-08:002013-12-26T15:56:05.763-08:005 ways to get through the end of the year with grace and dignityoh my it has been a while. My friend David has just made me aware that i haven't blogged in about 2 years. so. i promise in the New Year to blog frequently. i didn't realize that people would read and more importantly respond. that makes it much more exciting for me. to hear from you. it is the end of the year. it is time to rest up, rev up for 2014. here are 5 ways to take travel through this time gracefully:<br />
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1) simplify, say no, no thank you to doing too much. every delivery of gifts, every party every social nicety does not need to happen. ask yourself, "in order to simplify my life right now, what can i give up?" give up the first thing that comes to mind.<br />
2) find time to be by yourself. if you can't say no to a family gathering or another party take a walk. take the time to break away, get a different perspective and have some moments to regroup by yourself.<br />
3) jump up and down. yes, get the lymphatic system moving. that is the fluid that circulates through our body. this where toxins get stuck. by jumping up and down we move them and get them ready for exit . do this when you get the time to yourself or at a gathering. could be interesting ;)<br />
4)stay hydrated to moisten the cells and flush out the toxins<br />
5) Get your Greens on! leafy greens alkalize us, make us calmer. so much of the food we eat during the holidays causes acidity. mood wise it makes us bitter, short tempered, angry. be the person with a jar of green juice in hand, in bag, on the way to parties, in your purse out to dinner. shock, impress or disgust people, it doesn't matter. you will be the nicest and calmest person around!<br />
bonus tip. smile and have fun. by yourself or with people and take a deep breath. 2014 is almost here!Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-65830128976908380782012-01-17T21:46:00.000-08:002012-01-17T21:48:15.183-08:00What do people want to read in this blog?If I were reading a blog I would want to know the persons true authentic thoughts.nthings that they might not say on YouTube. Things meant only for intelligent people who not only watch videos but read as well ;). I might like to know what they think of the raw food world, the cast of characters in it. Does my favorite raw food educator cheat ever? If so what do they eat when they cheat? What is their love life like? What makes them happy? What to do on those days you just plain old mess up? How does it really feel to be raw in a cooked world? What sacrifices need to be made? Socially especially. What on earth can raw foodists do for fun in a world so centered around food and drink? I think that I can answer most of these. Except maybe the one about the cast of characters. Not Nice to gossip after all ;).<br />
I do find it interesting though how many of them change their tunes. Raw vegan to meat eating? Gosh that could make things so confusing.<br />
So. Things i look for in someone I follow...are they walking their talk? When I hear them speak, does what they say ring true? Does the word authenticity come to mind? And their energy, do I like it?<br />
So on that note with much to think about and many topics to cover in the future.ninleavenyounwithnone true thing, Get Your Greens On!Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-4141872729764732142012-01-10T16:51:00.000-08:002012-01-10T16:51:00.280-08:00THE REAL REASON WE EAT RAW FOOD. :)Hi Everybody, it's Dara ;)<br />
do you know what the whole point of the raw food thing is for really?<br />
why on earth limit your diet to plants, fruits nuts and seeds?<br />
for LOVE, that is why.<br />
Raw Foods cleanses us. Until we are clean our cells our clogged, our lymphatic system is clogged, our blood, our skin, our aura, the etheric realm where all true messages from the divine come in, are clogged. These messages are trying to get to our hearts. How can we "hear" them if we are clogged.<br />
messages are sent from our heart to others and to the divine. how can we be heard if these pure and true vibrations are being muffled?<br />
When we eat a plant based diet high in fiber, fruit not fat. We are able to cleanse it all. the body, mind and spirit. the synchronicites become apparent and serendipities tickle us regularly.<br />
This is why we eat raw food. This is why we step away from things that will clog us and lower our vibrations. we eat this way to feel clean, clear and bright so that we may feel the love in our hearts, the hearts of others and the love from the divinity within. It becomes overwhelming and delicious, deliciously overwhelming.<br />
So the next time we think of taking a bit of cheese, bread, pasta, whatever... consider the mantra,<br />
"i am living a life that is clean, clear and bright." and see if the food you are considering supports that.<br />
If not, make a different choice.<br />
It is that easy.<br />
and...get your greens on! ;)Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-78854542259897851662011-11-19T01:04:00.001-08:002011-11-19T01:08:09.001-08:00My New DVD, Tonics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PzzEqQaW8jk?hd=1" width="560"></iframe></div><br />
My new DVD, Tonics, is available to pre-order! Learn ten great recipes: the Choco-Banana Tonic, "Nighty Night" Tonic, Libido-Creativity Tonic, Hibiscus Tonic, Savory Tonic, North American Tonic, South American Tonic, Coffee-Alternative Tonic, Intuition Tonic, and Ayurvedic Tonic.<br />
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Pre-order now: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/daratonicsdvd">http://tinyurl.com/daratonicsdvd</a>Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-44156819114652490962011-10-11T15:03:00.000-07:002011-10-19T03:20:46.016-07:00Raw Arugula Salad<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Rdbg6bArBrI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-27514505535861855282011-08-24T22:08:00.000-07:002011-10-19T03:20:57.653-07:00Interview with Joe Cross<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/e5khfK_AOEc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Darahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410829748117007198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-52357155475356039612011-05-17T18:58:00.000-07:002011-05-17T18:59:23.872-07:00easy Raw Hummus recipe. no BEAN no BLOAT! ;)<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8NoZZyLz0i4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-1329752449880973852011-05-08T22:13:00.000-07:002011-05-08T22:14:45.174-07:00easy "raw" spaghetti! with tomato and basil! no fat.<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wJnIpcBWcOI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />really easy!!! xo everybody!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-56291817651912317632011-05-06T22:39:00.001-07:002011-05-06T22:39:42.275-07:00sauerkraut LIVE!<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OpURFOTdycE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-57323708276093508592011-05-06T09:21:00.000-07:002011-05-06T09:22:44.085-07:00make burgers from juice pulp!!! must see ;)<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tcwh-91XyNI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-18242133845543834412011-05-03T07:41:00.000-07:002011-05-03T07:47:58.387-07:00i am at the 35th hour of the water fast and i don't feel bad at all. i think the thing about fasting is that you miss food. only a couple of times was i really hungry. it is so nice to feel the full effects of rest. because we are not stimulated by food when we fast our body makes us rest. this gives us rest for our minds as well as our bodies. it is amazing! i think that there is a lot of fear around not eating. but for 36 hours? really amazing. if you don't think you can do 36, try just 24. that means eating dinner at 6 or 7 pm not eating throughout the next day and breaking the fast at 6 or 7 for dinner. that should not be too hard to do. the water is hydrating and cleansing. try it you might not like it at first, but you will like the results. in any case, be mindful of what you do put in your body when you eat. make the best choice possible. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-62981599992589336282011-05-02T09:36:00.000-07:002011-05-02T09:48:39.940-07:00quiet the body and the mind. water fast #3i am doing it again. a 36 hour water fast.why you ask? because it works. the benefits outweigh any discomfort. when i look back at the videos i made right after both water fasts i can SEE a difference. energetically and physically i look brighter. eyes, skin, energy, spirit. it seems so very true that that wonderful healing can occur if your body has a chance to heal itself rather than "work" at digesting new food. so today is a day for me to rest from prepping food, a day for my body to rest from digesting food and a day for my mind to revel in silence. i wondered wether it would be best to stay away from technology for the day and decided to stay in this form of communication. i decided to stay as this is a beautiful form of creativity for me. a precious way to expound on my thoughts and share them. if i have a chance to inspire i will take it. so next time perhaps i will fast, be in silence and stop typing. but for now two out of three ain't bad. so my friends, if you are not fasting today please have a piece of fruit and a green juice and think of me ;) happy day! DaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-48343333502529923632011-05-02T06:32:00.001-07:002011-05-02T06:32:33.099-07:00ninja nori roll recipe :)<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UDG2Utqxmpw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-74618418776704841372011-05-02T06:30:00.000-07:002011-05-02T06:31:21.942-07:00beauty secrets ;)<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pe4JpmlQzV8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-79491720482878156192011-05-01T17:31:00.000-07:002011-05-01T17:32:04.101-07:00lose weight with...<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zdFNkkm0InI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-52391961859446953352011-04-22T06:10:00.001-07:002011-04-22T06:10:52.164-07:00no more nuts<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t4cqJb42710" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-82382324379549510292011-04-22T06:09:00.000-07:002011-04-22T06:12:03.630-07:00liver flush 1 of 12 :)<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JUmfTUSBUNM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-84938396289160960362011-04-20T09:09:00.000-07:002011-04-20T13:23:36.595-07:00my liver started cleansing on its own. :)I got tired of preparing raw food. hours of operation in my kitchen. the soaking, the sprouting, blending, shredding, mincing, dicing, shaking, chopping. i got tired of shopping for the vegetables and washing them. i needed to just drink GREEN JUICE. and so i did. I told my client that i needed personal time. i didn't say that i needed personal time with me and my juice. but that is what it was. a relationship with wheatgrass and green juice. AND i went out of the house for it. i cheated on my kitchen. i tried every place in the area for their wheatgrass and greens. i stepped away from the kitchen and had fun. i was hearing a calling to simplify my diet. lose the dehydrated things and the nuts and seeds. i needed an internal spring cleaning. all the while wondering if i would ever want to go back to making cashew cream cheeses and nutty breads...i had my doubts. i didn't realize at the time but during this year, all the transitional raw food that i made, was making me look and feel heavy. i woke up one day simply not wanting it.<br />so i cruised the internet as i always do on the raw food subject and came across a Dan Mcdonald youtube video. he was promoting wellness and life regeneration just through fruits and veggies. i thought to myself, "i must meet him. i can go to this April 1rst retreat. i want to see a man who eats just fruits and veggies."<br />i had ten days to practice my desire of just drinking liquids and i did. i call it the "liquids only" i had done juice fasts before and decided that to make this one easy on myself i would have liquids (drinks including fiber)to lead up and detoxify. it worked, lbs started coming off, i started feeling like my old self, before culinary school, before a year of transitional food for my client (which i ate also) i had been raw for 5 years before. by the time i got to Grass Valley for the juice feast i was feeling great. by the time i left the juice feast i was feeling even better. it was not until Dan Mcdonald came to stay in my art studio while he was in town, did i realize what detoxifying can really do. we did a 36 hour water fast. that completely took me to a whole new level! the liquids and juicing had also led me to get a colonic which led me to know that my liver was cleansing! without me even trying. there were stones coming out. my liver was asking for a cleanse. the colon hydrotherapist suggested a liver flush and i jumped on it! word up, do not do a liver flush unless you have time and space to identify any emotions that come up. the liver stores anger and resentment. this is NOT the time to have company, your child, boyfriend or husband! if you do not release the old emotions might stay trapped. i have a plan to do a liver flush once a month for a year. the patience and love in my heart will be free without old things that are toxic hanging around. i look forward to this really. So here is to the great big detox and future flow of everything good! :) DaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-10050236847755801242011-03-29T22:00:00.000-07:002011-03-29T22:01:31.745-07:00showing some skin :)<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EGis2CGOhkI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-71358400865650868332011-03-29T21:55:00.000-07:002011-03-29T21:59:19.493-07:00body by liquiding. juicing soon!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8uiwY2lSQAE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />hi my friends!<br /> for me, here is what is coming up.toning coming up, leaner, happier, brighter, shinier.All possible just by drinking your nutrients? YES! IT IS SO EASY. and it gets more fun with every day! try it. you won't be sorry. i promise. lots of love, and lets drink to happiness! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-65515815993584244872011-03-28T17:34:00.000-07:002011-03-28T17:38:09.694-07:00liquids only for 7 days!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rCYxLVCJevg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />i feel great. but the proof is in the pudding as they say ;) skin is smoother and glowing<br />and the whites of my eyes whiter. and it is just a minute before my "skinny" jeans feel good to wear.. so, this is not boasting. take it as motivation. seriously, you can do it too! xo everybody, DaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454560579471954151.post-14717826050895901582011-03-24T17:27:00.000-07:002011-03-24T17:30:45.483-07:00i used to HATE wheatgrassnow i find wheatgrass appealing. not for the way it tastes, but for the way it feels. i am noticing a difference in my skin, my eyes are whiter and even my teeth feel cleaner. i am losing weight (although i have only been drinking smoothies and juices) and i feel great. i used to not be able to get down a wheatgrass shot, now i have 4 oz a day! two in the morning and two in the afternoon. strange. anyway. i highly recommend (as usual) as much green juice as you can manage AND one wheatgrass shot in the am. cheers everybody!<br />DaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0