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[Deal of the Week] House of Verona Retreat - 58% off

Have you been working hard making moves and changing the world? We know you have, which is why we think you deserve a break. Better yet, kick back in a fully catered raw yoga retreat center!

House of Verona Retreat - 58% off

The House of Verona, a health retreat near Toronto, Canada, is hosting a non-profit 100% raw retreat from Friday, Sept 24th to Sunday, Sept 26th, 2010. It's being hosted by Jen and Mike Laur, a 100% raw couple who own a catering company called Raw Love, Live Food Catering. The reason why the retreat is non-profit is because Jen and Mike wanted to make it as accessible and easy as possible for people to get healthy, get motivated, and get educated.

The menu consists of a mixture of comfort gourmet dehydrated food to help transition, and fresh, organic simple raw food to facilitate detox. Meals include pizza, bruschetta, caesar salad, granola, green juice, nut milk, a Thai-spiced casserole, shepherd's pie, cinnamon rolls, reishi and maca-infused chocolate bars, and sprout salads.

Activities on the schedule includes a trip to a local natural and organic farm, outdoor hatha yoga, a mountain hike up Blue Mountain past a spring-water waterfall, or a beach visit (weather permitting). Jen and Mike will also deliver a lecture on the top 5 superfoods, greens, and tonic herbs, why they went raw, and the benefits they experienced.

The House of Verona is run and owned by a raw vegan, the lovely Yafa Sakkejha. The retreat center is a cluster of 8 large ski chalets equipped with hot tubs, steam baths, a private pool, wrap-around decks, and stunning views of Blue Mountain and the adjacent golf course. 

Retail Price: $800.00
We Like It Raw Reader Price: $335.00 (58% off) or $385 (private room)
Ends: This special ends 8/20/10.

That includes 6 meals, 3 activities, 1 lecture, and 2 nights accommodations.

To reserve a spot at this retreat, call 1-800-252-2826 or email bookings@houseofverona.com.

House of Verona founder, Yafa Sakkejha:

Say hello to Yafa Sakkejha, founder of the House of Verona, a retreat center just outside of Toronto, Ontario. Yafa is a holistic health educator and a master business woman.

Yafa is queen when it comes to creating a space that encourages the healing, cleansing and rejuvenation process. And this September you'll have an opportunity to experience this gift that she has first hand.

Just a note, We Like It Raw (which includes Dhrumil and Philip) does not collect any commissions from this deal. We are simply highlighting it because we feel it is a fantastic bargain.

[Deal of the Week] Gnosis Chocolate (Handmade), 27% off 6 Bar Sampler Pack

Gnosis Chocolate (Handmade) 6 Bar Sampler Pack

Normal Retail Price: $55.50
We Like It Raw Price: $40.00 / Savings of $15.00 or 27%

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Product Description: The term "Handmade Raw Vegan Chocolate" doesn't do these amazing bars justice. Yes, they are handmade. Yes, they are free of all sorts of garbage that make other chocolates unhealthy. But more than anything, these bars are just great chocolate! Everyone who's tried Gnosis loves them. That's how this small, self-funded company, has made it into over 100 stores across the US including Whole Foods.

The 6 Bar Sample Pack includes the following chocolate bars:

• Simplicity
• Cashew Goji Berry
• Power Choc
• Super Choc
• Fleur de Sel
• Pomegranate Acai

Learn more about the flavors here.

 

Background: Handmade using only the highest integrity ingredients, Gnosis Chocolate is made with care for our health and environment. Found Vanessa Barg started with ethically sourced raw cacao from Bali, Ecuador, and Peru and then add nutrient dense nuts, fruits, superfoods, and medicinal herbs. Their chocolate is Organic, Vegan, Kosher, and Raw (heated under 118f to maintain nutritional integrity.) Our products are all free of refined sugar, dairy, soy, gluten, and cholesterol.

Vanessa Barg (aka Chocolate Girl), is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who began experimenting with raw chocolate because of her passion for health, nutrition, and the amazing qualities of these unique foods. As a conscious company, all of our products are 100% made by hand, and our ingredients are sourced sustainably. Our boxes is 100% recycled and FSC certified with 77% post-consumer waste, our bags are biodegradable, and our labels are made of corn. 10% of all profits are donated to The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation.

Purchase: Like what you see? You can purchase this deal via the Gnosis Website.

We Don't Do Kick Backs: Just a note, We Like It Raw (which includes Dhrumil and Philip) does not collect any commissions from this deal. We are simply highlighting it because we feel it is a fantastic bargain. 

Note: This special ends Friday July 30th 2010 at 12noon EST.

[Deal of the Week] Russell James Recipe eBooks - 50% off

Round two of the Deal of the Week! This time we are spotlighting The Raw Chef himself, the creative and inventive Russell James.

The Raw Chef Recipe eBooks - 50% off

This 6-pack of recipe books includes Russell's Chocolate eBook, Thai eBook, No Dehydrator Needed eBook, Christmas Recipes eBook, Mexican Style eBook, and finally his Raw Nut Cheese ebook.

The first time I met Russell was when I hired him to chef a dinner party for 100 people in England. Not only was he cool and calm in the kitchen, had the most amazing interaction with people, but also just made the most ridiculously amazing raw food ever. He also made brunch for a group of people the next morning that stayed over Shazzie's and let me tell you, I have yet to eat anything that compared to his morning breakfast; which consisted of raw caramelized onions, "fried mushrooms", aubergine "bacon," and "toast!"

Just a note, We Like It Raw (which includes Dhrumil and Philip) does not collect any commissions from this deal. We are simply highlighting it because we feel it is a fantastic bargain.  Note: This special ends 7/23/10.

Retail Price: $89.82
We Like It Raw Reader Price: $44.91 (50% off) 

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The complete Raw Chef's Recipe Series featuring 100 recipes, every one with its own picture. All these eBooks are instantly downloadable.

No Dehydrator Needed eBook
Both a collection of recipes that I eat personally on a day-to-day basis and other recipes that have really challenged me to do something a bit more special without the use of a dehydrator

Mexican Recipes eBook
Mexican food is perfect to provide inspiration for raw food; it's simple to prepare, already has many fresh ingredients, and is fun for kids and adults alike.

There's quick and simple recipes like the avocado lime soup and there's more involved recipes too, such as the quesadillas, which are sure to be a hit with raw and non-raw friends.

Thai Recipes eBook
Whether you're looking for quick, exciting meals and snacks to spice up your lunches, or you want to impress with a Thai-inspired raw food evening for friends, there's something here for you.

Here are just a couple of pics to wet your appetite...

Christmas Recipes eBook
A collection of raw food recipes to make your raw Christmas or holiday go with a bang!

You'll particularly love the 'kilted sausages' - completely raw and vegan and amazing as part of a main meal, for party food, or just to enjoy whilst watching a DVD at home, even when it's not a holiday!

Chocolate Recipes eBook
Now you can wean yourself off that chocolate addiction with guilt-free raw chocolate recipes.

Raw chocolate is great as a treat and makes a healthier lifestyle much more manageable - if you know you can have the most amazing raw chocolate treats, why wouldn't you want to eat this way?

A few more pics to tease you with...

Cheese Recipes eBook

My latest and greatest!  A collection of raw nut cheese, cracker, bread and chutney recipes that will satiate your cravings for cheese and all things dairy.

This will have you making raw nut cheeses that actually firm up and will slice like conventional cheese.  Also included are a bread and a cracker recipe, plus a berry compote and fruit chutney so you have everything you need for a perfect cheese plate.

Check out Russell's last recipe post for WLIR: Summer Green Salad

Born in the south of England, Russell came to find out about raw food while at the age of 28, while on vacation in Thailand. He quickly got excited about the vibrancy and creativity of raw foods and the health benefits they bring. Russell discovered techniques and a natural ability to create beautiful raw recipes from widely available ingredients and started teaching people in his local area. News spread and Russell soon found himself teaching people from all over the UK and even people from other countries in Europe and the US, who would travel to come and be taught by him.

He is currently guest instructor in residence at 105degrees in Oklahoma City, OK.

As well as his instruction at 105degrees he continues to inspire people through his website The Raw Chef, blog, and eZine.

You can friend up Russell on Facebook or follower him on Twitter.

[Deal of the Week] SweetlyRaw Dessert eBooks - 50% off

Remember the Deal of the Week? It's back! And we're kicking off our re-launch by featuring an amazing set of Dessert eBooks by our good friend Heather Pace.

SweetlyRaw Dessert eBooks - 50% off

This trio of dessert books includes the Just Desserts eBook, The Moonie Pie Recipe eBook, and The Ultimate Raw Ice Cream Cake eBook. 

With the amount of free raw food recipes online, why would someone want to pay for these dessert recipes? The answer is simple, these recipes are da bomb! Chef Heather Pace has a very specific way of creating recipes. She starts off with an idea, but then tweaks and re-tweaks the recipe until it is perfect and 100% replicable by readers.

Just a note, We Like It Raw (which includes Dhrumil and Philip) does not collect any commissions from this deal. We are simply highlighting it because we feel it is a fantastic bargain.  Note: This special ends 7/16/10.

Retail Price: $29.91
We Like It Raw Reader Price: $14.95 (50% off)

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Just Desserts eBook 

This book has something for everyone; from simple and basic treats that can be whipped up in no time to more elaborate desserts (47 in total) that are sure to impress both you and your guests. If you're new to raw foods or have been feeling too intimidated to tackle raw desserts, not a problem! I will walk you step by step through the process, and give you helpful and ingenious tips so that you, too, can create beautifully decadent raw desserts with minimal fuss. Whether you're looking for nutritious snacks to take along to work, visually stunning raw desserts for entertaining, or recipe ideas to satisfy your sweet cravings in the healthiest possible way, "Just Desserts" has it all... and more!
 

The Ultimate Raw Ice Cream Cake eBook

The hot summer months are here, what better time to start whipping up raw vegan ice cream desserts. I invite you to get creative in this ebook... re-create and indulge in raw, dairy-free versions of your favorite frosty treats! You'll find easy to follow, detailed instructions on how to make amazing frozen raw desserts: ice cream cakes, ice cream sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches. The mouth watering photos are sure to inspire you to jump into your kitchen and get started right away!
 

The Moonie Pie Recipes eBook

Who can resist delicious chocolate? If you haven't yet heard of a moonie pie... imagine a thick layer of silky vanilla bean cream sandwiched between two layers of dense cacao nut cake, the whole thing enrobed in hard dark chocolate. It sounds sinful, but this treat is healthy, raw, vegan, dairy-free, and refined sugar free! In this ebook, learn how to make three amazing moonie pies in vanilla, mint, and banana flavors. Use these recipes as a base to create all kinds of other moonie flavors - the sky is the limit!
 

Check out Heather's last recipe post for WLIR: Italian Chocolate Almond Zuccotto

From a small town in Northern Ontario, Heather has had a long time interest in natural food and health. Turning vegetarian at the age of 14, she started cooking for herself and quickly discovered a new love which led her to the completion of a classical chef training program.

Currently Heather works as a personal chef, Kripalu yoga instructor, and temptress of some of the finest raw desserts around.  She also added author to the list as she launched 3 raw dessert recipe books, which can be found on her website SweetlyRaw.com.

You can friend up Heather on Facebook or follower her on Twitter.

[Deal of the Week] 10% off Raw Emotions, great introdutary juicer and a freebie

Since we missed the deal of the week post last week, we're loading our readers up with some great savings this week:

Deal 1: 10% off Raw Emotions, by Angela Stokes

Description: The weight loss queen, Angela Stokes, is offering WLIR readers 10% her new book, Raw Emotions, and everything at the Raw Reform store. Sweet!

Why we love it: Raw Emotions looks at what can bring extra weight on - and it's not just food ;) This book looks at the many changes beyond weight loss that a Living Foods Lifestyle can bring and helps you in your process of unfolding.

Discount Code: Just enter the discount code "welikeitraw" when you check out.

Deal 2: $179.99 for a Factory-Reconditioned Breville XX800JEXL 

Description: An 8-ounce glass of juice from whole apples takes less than five seconds. Low speed spins at a whisper-quiet 6500 RPMs, which delivers the best results when juicing leafy vegetables, or softer fruits such as watermelons or oranges.

Why we love it: Philip brought this bad boy over to my house this week and man, it was love at first juice. Don't get me wrong, we love the Green Star, but sometimes it takes 45 minutes to make 1 whole gallon of juice. This bad boy can get you 1 whole gallon in 5 minutes. Yes, we know it's refurbished, but these beauties are built strong! Refurbished is also code word for deal.
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Deal 3: Two Complementary Tickets for Successfully Raw

And, as an added bonus, we're giving away two complementary tickets to Successfully Raw. If you want one or both, shoot us an email (blog @ welikeitraw.com) with a note about how you think this even will help you in your journey.
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Note: Things are just that, things. Our Deals of the Week are not there to encourage you to bring more things into your life, but rather to encourage you to spend your money wisely on material or educational items that have the power to support you in your journey. Remember, every time you buy something, you're voting with your dollar - vote wisely and with purpose.

[Deal of the Week] Awaken to Your Life's Purpose, a front row seat to see Eckhart Tolle live!

A Present Moment Public Service Announcement:

We've said it many times before and we'll say it again - as great as raw food is, it is not "it".

Raw Food is simply a vehicle. A very powerful vehicle, but a vehicle nonetheless. To what destination you say? Well, health, wellness and transformation for sure, but ultimately (and hopefully) Consciousness.

There are many vehicles that allow Consciousness to work though you (some more sustainable than others), but none is more powerful or direct than living in the Present Moment.
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Now, today's deal is not technically a deal. Meaning the price for this offer is standard for all, but we still consider it a fantastic and timely offer. One that has the power to awaken the purpose within.

Deal:
Eckhart Tolle live via Webcast, 4.5 hours over two days for $40

Description:
My friend Greg Zelonka (former program director at Omega Institute) has teamed up with Sounds True and Eckhart Teachings to offer this fantastic deal. I say deal because there aren't many things that you can invest $40 in that have the power to transform you this deeply.

Starting tonight, you can get a front row seat to see Eckhart Tolle speak live via webcast on the topic of Purpose.

Here are the event details:

Discovering Your True Purpose

• Friday March 7th, 2008
• 8pm to 9:30pm PST (compare time zones)

Living Your True Purpose

• Saturday march 8th, 2008
• 1:30pm to 4:30pm PST (compare time zones)

Why we love it:
Not only do you get a chance to feel the energy or seeing Eckhart live, but you also have the opportunity to take the talk with you. This $40.00 deal also includes the following:

• Access to both the 90- and 180-minute online video broadcasts of Discovering Your True Purpose and Living your True Purpose with Eckhart Tolle live as they happen in San Rafael, California.
• 30-day access to the archived online video recording of the events.
• 90- and 180-minute MP3 audio downloads of the events.

Enjoy!

Related

• Eckhart Tolle on YouTube

[Deal of the Week] Get 10% off the most amazing Raw Organic Hemp Brownies

Known for creating some of the most fantastic raw truffles around, UliMana has now entered the Brownie business. And boy do they know what they're doing! These little treats are so good that I ordered a whole case to have as snack foods at my sister's bridal shower.

Regularly priced at $14.00, these wholesome morsels are being offered to We Like It Raw readers at $12.60 (shipping included).

Deal: WLIR readers get 10% of UliMana's new line of Raw Organic Hemp Brownies

Description: UliMana currently has three types of hemp brownies. 1) Walnut, 2) Mulberry and 3) Cacao Nibs. The base brownie is made out of Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Agave, Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Hemp Powder, Organic Vanilla Beans and Celtic Seal Salt.

Why we love them: Of course they taste great, but here's something that made us smile - The recipe for many snacks at UliMana manifested themselves to owner Theresa through insights during mediation. The brownies are also packaged in 100% Biocompostable Containers.

Good intentions, good actions. Gotta love it.

Related

• UliMana Truffles
• WLIR: Previous Deals of the Week

[Deal of the Week] 1 lb Organic Tahitian Vanilla Beans $25.00 (25cents per bean)

Go to Whole Foods or your local co-op and you could end up spending $3 to $6 per organic vanilla bean. Ya, no joke! It's no wonder that raw foodies use them so sparingly in their smoothies and desserts.

But now, The Organic Vanilla Bean Company, you can afford to load up them elixirs with all the vanilla flavor you want! They are offering organic beans at 10x to 12x less the retail price! Whoa!

Deal: $25 for 1lb of Grade A Certified Organic Tahitian Vanilla Beans (6-7" long). That's about 25 cents per bean!

Description: "Tahitian Vanilla comes from the fruit of an orchid variety called Vanilla Tahitensis and has very little vanillin, but is high in the natural organic compound called heliotropin. Tahitian beans are generally plumper than Bourbon, but more delicate with a stronger nose: they are flowery, fruity and anisic with a smooth flavor. Gourmet and pastry chefs love to work with the Tahitian variety, as they crave its instant flavor burst without the lingering finish."

Why we love them: The entourage ordered some beans last week and they were the most fragrant, most moist, most amazing vanilla beans we've ever had.

[Deal of the Week] Get a Vita-Mix 5000 for almost 50% off

Nothing says raw power like a Vita-Mix Blender.

With a 2 horsepower motor, it has the ability to warm soup in 3 minutes, juice whole foods in 60 seconds and make the smoothest green smoothies you've ever seen. It's no doubt that this machine has become a staple in the raw community.

If you've thought about getting one, but were hesitant of the $490.00 retail price, well, then today might be your lucky day.

Deal: Vita-Mix sells used blenders (certified and checked) on their website for a cool $249.00

Description: These used Vita-Mix 5000s have been checked and are in certified working order. They let you enjoy the Vita-Mix advantage at extraordinary savings. 1 year warranty.

Can we vouch for their quality? No doubt baby! Philip actually purchased his first Vita-Mix using this very  same deal.

Why we love it:

Here's Anthony in the kitchen showing off the power of the Vita.

Note: Deal of the Week is a new Friday feature from the We Like It Raw Entourage. Unless clearly noted, we do not not make a dime off of the products we features.