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Guess what Im looking at? The Summer issue of Purely Delicious magazine! And its a doozy, jam-packed with plenty of eye candy, good eats + good reads.

In addition to the exclusive interview with Jason Mraz, featured on the cover, heres a sampling of the tasty recipes youll find inside:

Drooling yet? Heres some Chef Omid eye candy to savor:

Looking for a raw-friendly place to escape to? Theres a fab feature on Raw Retreats:

That ought to whet your appetite! 

Hungry for more? 

Order your subscription to this terrific raw food and eco-lifestyle magazine HERE. Remember to mention In The Raw when ordering, and youll get a fun gift with your first issue. You can also find a list of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada where you can purchase a copy.

Okay, Ive got a date with Jason Mraz and a hammock!  *wink*

I have it from a very reliable source – the oh-so lovely Rebecca Carlson – that the Spring issue of Purely Delicious is printed, bound and shipping today. And isnt it a beauty!

While the Winter issue arrived during a blizzard, Im predicting blue skies and sunshine when I retrieve my latest copy from the postman, perhaps as early as this weekend.

Cant wait to dig in to some of Chef Omids Spring Eats (swoon!):
♥ Sun Blushed Botanical Spring Vegetables
♥ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Passion Fruit Pulp & Manuka Honey
♥ Mango & Lavender Mousse
♥ Red Radish & Sweet Pea Salad
♥ Pea, Fennel & Mint Soup


Cherie Soria, the director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute explores weight loss on the raw food diet in her article Losing It. She shares some tasty treats too!

I wonder what raw food educators and authors Matt & Angela Stokes-Monarch have to say in their regular Q&A feature Ask the Experts. They always have such insightful information to share. Matts been on a 100% living foods diet for well over 10 years now, and Angela lost 160 pounds by adopting a raw lifestyle.


And all thats just a taste to whet your appetite!

Hungry for more?

The easiest way to ensure you dont miss a bite, is to subscribe to Purely Delicious. If you mention In The Raw when ordering, youll receive a free gift with your first issue. Sweet!

If a subscription isnt in your budget at this time, not to worry. This dazzling publication that celebrates living foods and an eco-friendly lifestyle is currently running a spread-the-word promotion: Rebecca and her staff will be searching chat sites, videos, blogs, Twitter and Facebook posts for anyone mentioning Purely Delicious magazine. The promotion expires July 15, 2010 and is open to all countries. Six 1-year subscriptions will be awarded. The more you mention Purely Delicious, the greater your odds of winning.

But wait, theres more!

Rebecca has graciously offered to gift one fortuitous reader of In The Raw with a one-year subscription. Youll have until Midnight EDT, April 30th to get your entries in. Ill call upon Mr. Random Number Generator to pick the lucky one. Check back here on May 1st when Ill announce the winner.

To enter, just answer this question in the Comments below this post:

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• Tweet the giveaway with a link to this post (please include your Twitter ID in the comment)
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Good luck everyone!

I know you folks in the mid-Atlantic states have been getting hammered these past few days. And I feel for you, really I do. But geeze Louise, welcome to my world...um, like since early November.

Well, at least the postman brought a little ray of sunshine into my life the other day when he delivered my Purely Delicious magazine. I poured myself a mug of Natures Prozac hot cocoa, threw another log on the fire, and curled up with the Winter 2010 issue.

If youre not familiar with this quarterly gem that celebrates living foods and an eco-friendly lifestyle, allow me to introduce you to what I feel is a must-have raw food resource.

Each issue is packed with recipes, beautiful photos, articles on nutrition, healing, detox, seasonal eating, fitness, organics, gardening, eco-travel and more.

Theres a RAW 101 section thats specifically for folks just starting to explore the lifestyle  – to explain the nuts and bolts in simple and friendly terms. Hmmm, have a friend or family member whos been a bit resistant to a raw, vegan or vegetarian message? A gift subscription** would be a great way to reach out and encourage them to explore and celebrate each small step they take towards better health and nutrition.

Ask the Experts is a regular Q&A feature with raw food educators and authors Matt and Angela Stokes-Monarch.  Matts been on a 100% living foods diet for over 10 years now, and Angela lost 160 pounds by adopting a raw lifestyle.

Chef Omid Jaffari is a regular contributor. Its best to put on a bib before viewing his stunning culinary creations and photos. Youll drool. Trust me.

This issue includes articles on eating green, yoga, raw chocolate (hello!), Graves’ Disease, dude food (yeah, Im talking to you, guys), fermented foods, sprouting, recycling, reinventing self and so much more!

Good for body, soul and planet.

Can you say that about snow?

Bring some sunshine into your own life. Subscribe to Purely Delicious** today.

**If you do subscribe, mention In The Raw and youll receive a free gift with your first issue.