I spent most of last month in the UK visiting friends, family, networking among other rawfoodists and sharing some love by spreading the word and the flavours of The Raw Greek’s marvellous rawfoods. The reintroduction of our Unsalted Kalamata Olives was very well received as were all of our food products like Dried Tomatoes and Throuba Olives.  We even picked up some new products to add to our e-shop. This month we’re introducing Tiana Organic Virgin Coconut Oil which is a quality Fair Trade coconut oil that is simply delicious. Read the article Coco Loco for the scoop on coconuts and tips on ways to prepare and eat coconut oil.

Mmmm and to take full advantage of cherry season we've added a refreshing Raw Cherry Cheesecake to our recipe section, a great way to celebrate the rising temperatures is to whip nutrient packed little cherry morsels and Tiana Coconut Oil into a refreshing cheesecake.

We are finally able to bring to you the finest Raw Unsalted Kalamata olives.

Succulent, juicy and delicious these olives are well worth the wait.

Visit the Unsalted Kalamata olive product page for more information on their processing methods and to purchase a packet.

Drained weight 250g - £4.00

We have also introduced 2 new raw snacks to our shelves.

Pasteli is a traditional Greek snack usually made from sesame seeds and honey or sugar. We have found something even better.

Although also called Pasteli these bars bear very little comparison to the traditional kind.
Our pasteli is made from the best dried figs Greece has to offer, walnut pieces and sesame seeds.

We currently have 2 flavours in stock.
Plain; which contains dried figs, walnuts and sesame seeds and Spiced made up of dried figs, walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon and clove.

These are a super nutritious raw snack for all ages, they are easy to carry around in a hand bag, lunch box or pocket and are perfect for a quick snack on the run or at home.

Plain 60g - £1.80
Spiced 60g - £1.80

Poor ol' Carob powder is overshadowed by raw cacao and not given the credit it so deserves. 

The truth is that it really is a superfood because it contains tons of nutrients and is super rich in calcium.  Carob contains twice as much calcium as milk!  Yep you read that right, and to top it off it tastes delicious and is a great addition to desserts and smoothies.

For the full scoop on carob check out our Carob article.

Great news!  You can now get your raw organic carob powder right here at The Raw Greek e-shop.

We stock carob powder in 250g and 500g bags from only £4.00.

Our carob powder is raw (not heated above 200oF like standard health shop carob powder) it comes from Italy and is Certified Organic by the Soil Association.

This month marks the beginning of the Easter period for Christians, Catholics and Orthodox religions. Here in Greece a trip to the supermarket will quickly remind you of the Lenten period ahead; the shelves are full of Taramasalata (fish roe dip) and Halva (a sweet made from sesame seeds), which are traditionally eaten on Kathari Defteri (Clean Monday).

The 15th February this year is Clean Monday in Greece and marks the beginning of lent. In Western society people celebrate the beginning of lent by making and eating pancakes. In Greece the emphasis is on the day the fast begins and as usual is celebrated with food. During lent the orthodox tradition is to give up meat, dairy and all animal products for 40 days with the exception of certain days where fish is allowed. One fasts in order to purge the mind and body of sin in preparation for the Holy Communion received during the Easter weekend.

On clean Monday families gather and eat Taramasalata (fish roe dip) and Halva (a sweet made from sesame seeds). The Raw Greek book contains many recipes which are great for the lenten period, it even contains recipes traditionally eaten on Clean Monday such as Taramasalata and Halva. The Raw Greek website also features the unique and delicious raw vegan recipe for Taramasalata which looks just like the traditional dip and even tastes like the real thing. If you haven’t already seen and tried this recipe now is the best time, believe me you wont be disappointed.

In 2008 during the forest fires in Greece the land from which our Kalamata olives came from was terribly affected.

It has taken us a year to find a new supplier who understands the concept of raw food and is willing to cure their olives without salt.

After a small delay and a lot of patience from our customers we are pleased to annouce that our unsalted Kalamata olives will be back in stock soon. 

Watch this space.

Now on sale!

Diana Store has collaborated with 20 of worlds leading experts, about what they all agree on works with a raw food diet and lifestyle.  As a result she has put together this fantastic book which helps one to understand the core principles of the raw food diet and how one can successfully acheive optimum health by following this lifestyle.

To read more about the contents of Raw Food Works and to purchase for £14.99 click here

The Raw Greek Website has had a facelift!!!

Our company ethos is the same, we just decided it was time for a change.

Many people are against making new years resolutions because they see them as a waste of time, but for me when I set goals and write them down 9 times of out 10 I will follow them through.

In 2008 I concentrated on myself and my family, I got married, had a baby and became a qualified nutritional therapist.

At the end of 2008 I made a list of new years resolutions and decided that 2009 would be dedicated to The Raw Greek. As a result my website got revamped and I made huge progress on sourcing new products.

By the skin of our teeth the new Raw Greek website skidded sideways into the real world just before the years end.

We’ve worked hard to get The Raw Greek website live before the year ends so we can concentrate on new projects for the new year.

Our new website is jam packed full of insightful information about the raw food diet, new recipes and new products.

Check back regularly to make sure you don’t miss out on special offers and new products that you wont want to miss.