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Crunchy And Cool Summer Salad With Agave Dijon Dressing Perfect For Your July 4th Picnic!

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Beat the heat with this raw vegan and gluten free salad topped with agave-Dijon Dressing. Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK . Summer - Time to Eat More Raw Food When the weather warms up, its time to eat more raw food. Whether youre a vegan, vegetarian or meat eater, its a good idea to consume lots of raw fruits and vegetables in the summer months. This blog and my ebook, Health Begins in the Kitchen , is based on a Seasonally Raw Food Plan which varies the amounts of raw food consumed with the seasons. In the winter when its cold, our bodies crave cooked foods such as warm soups, cooked grains, and baked sweet potatoes. But for now, when the weather is hot and the farmers market and summer gardens are flourishing, lets pile on the raw fruits and veggies! Cool Off Weve had record breaking heat the last few weeks here on the West Coast so weve been living on raw smoothies and big salads. This simple salad makes a beautiful presentation and is very cooling for the body. The shredded...