Is your donation to a non-profit charity organization ethical?

The way we think about charity is dead wrong.

And the story continues with the fact that we don't seem to think that our every day purchases can make meaningful changes.

My husband and I are very conscious of our purchases. We know it is one the most effective ways to make a difference, especially when we don't have a budget that allows to donate liberally to charity.

We buy our toiletries from Seventh Generation: 100% recycled tissues, paper towels and toilet paper. We find that it is actually less expensive to order Seventh Generation products from Amazon than it is to buy their products in stores. After using tissues and paper towels, we add them to our compost heap. They're mostly fiber and compost easily.

We buy 95% organic food, supporting less pesticide use and more ethical growing trends. The 5% that isn't organic comes from local farms that can't afford organic certification but do claim to use natural growing practices. Some things we can't find organic locally, such as a mint oil that contains no alcohol or sweeteners. So we order Simply Organic Peppermint online.

We live a 99.9%+ vegan lifestyle, supporting ethical treatment for ecosystems, animals and hospital workers. One of the rare exceptions to our vegan lifesytle is when a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture Share) includes something like local organic greek yogurt from well-treated pasture-raised cows. We aren't going to let that precious labor of love of go to waste by not eating it.

We buy as much as we can local by shopping at farmer's markets, purchasing a local organic CSA, buying local artisan soaps and many other things that we occasionally purchase. Last summer my husband bought some locally brewed organic beer.

Starting about a year ago I stopped purchasing fabric and clothing that wasn't 100% organic. I've started sewing myself a new organic wardrobe with organic cotton and organic thread. People don't realize that around 25% of all pesticide use is on COTTON and that polyester is toxic to human health.

Wearing organic clothing can be just as big of a help in saving animals from suffering as a vegan diet. Why? Because the pesticide use causes all the wildlife it impacts to suffer, starting with the wildlife around the farm where it is sprayed to the marine life that suffers from increasing levels of pesticides making their way into the oceans.

We buy Dr Bronner's Soap and use that as shampoo and body wash. My husband prefers mint, but I find that a bit harsh for my skin. I like eucalyptus.

Organic cold-pressed olive oil takes the place of conditioner. I use organic cold-pressed raw coconut oil as moisturizer for my skin.

If there isn't an ethical healthful option available at the grocery store or drug store to meet our needs within our budget, we order online. One example of this is that there is no suitable tooth-care available locally. Even the organic options contain glycerin. An episode of our radio show Eat Life; Live Well elaborates on this topic further.

For my probiotics, I consume Akea Essentials, a fermented product based on research of the most long-lived people in the world, a company that employs American labor.

I do all of the above, but... I don't currently donate to charity. I do sign petitions and spread information and do my best to make ethical informed decisions in my work life as well as my private life. One of the most important petitions I think anyone can sign is the one against the construction of Belo Monte Dam, which, if built, will destroy the Amazon. One of the last rain forests in the world will be lost to us, as well as hundreds of cultures, thousands of lifestyles, and billions of flora of fauna. Every creature on the planet will have less oxygen to breathe if that series of dams is built.

If I had weeks to invest into the research of charities and if I had a significant amount of money to donate, I might do it. I'd be delighted to do the research if someone could pay me to do it. Just like you, I have to put food on the table, and so I can't just do so "because I feel like it" or because I want to. I have to purchase food, clothing and products to take of my body in any event, so I do some small research into these things to make sure I'm buying something good for the planet and good for me.

In my lifetime I hope to understand how better to serve you, and in serving you better I hope to be able to live a more comfortable life. I think that is just. I think I should make a fortune in the process of making the world a more beautiful, more safe and more sustainable place, don't you?

And what will I do with my fortune? Why, I'll give it right back to you by supporting small family businesses and organic companies. I'll hire friends and family to build solar panels, I'll grow a business that thrives on being a valuable contribution to the world, and I'll give you a job. I'll purchase land that has been decimated and I will rework that soil into thriving certifiably organic soil. I'll grow permaculture gardens that bear fruit. I'll raise ethical children to take after me. I'll leave behind me a legacy of children and business that are carefully crafted for eco-friendly sustainability.

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Support my journey as you support yourself. You can think of buying from me (check out my Etsy Shop!) as donating to charity, or possibly better. Why not? Why can't I be a for-profit charity? (For reference to this comment, watch the video embedded at the top.) That is exactly what I am. The more you purchase from me, the more determined I am to better serve and to purchase responsibly.

Thank you. Namaste.

Raw Vegan Fig Carrot Cake with Maca Frosting Recipe

Raw desserts are not only healthier, they're easier to make! No baked-on messes, no hot pans to let cool, no "fallen-in" cakes, etc. This easy recipe is fun and decadent!

A New Take On Carrot Cake – A Traditional Easter Recipe

This is a fabulous dish to bring to an Easter celebration. Using muffin-shape it is much more party-friendly and even skeptical folks who wonder about your "crazy diet" will not want to pass-up your colorful presentation.

Fig Carrot Cake Muffins With Maca Frosting

• 2 cups carrot pulp or grated carrots (If you use grated carrots, use cheesecloth, nut-milk bag or paper towels to squeeze the grated carrot. You'll want to remove as much excess moisture as possible)
• 1 cup dates
• ½ cup to 2 cups dried figs
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon ginger powder or ½-inch ginger root (optional, but delicious!)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder or ¼-inch turmeric root (optional, but super rich in antioxidant power!)
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 dash sea salt
• 1 lemon's juice
• ½ cup walnuts and/or pecans, soaked overnight and rinsed
• ½ cup raisins and/or dried mulberries
• 3 ripe bananas – for the frosting
• 1 tablespoon maca powder (or cacao or carob powder) – for the frosting

Raederle's Raw Recipe Video Demonstration of Fig Carrot Cake Muffins & Maca Frosting

1. Blend carrot pulp, dates, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, sea salt and one lemon's juice, until a smooth nearly-consistent texture is formed in your food processor. This will take thirty seconds to a minute, depending on your machine.

2. Add figs and pulse 8 to 14 times. Add walnuts, and raisins (and/or dried mulberries) to your food processor and pulse to combine. Walnuts should be chopped slightly, but still in chunks. Pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, etc, may also be added for more colors, textures and nutritional diversity.

3. Press carrot cake mixture into muffin molds or bowls. Preferably use silicone molds or ceramic dishes. (Metals and plastics leach chemicals slowly into moist items they come in contact with.) Place muffins in fridge for at least four hours. (Overnight works well.)

4. Peel bananas and put them on a plate. Mash bananas with a fork. Add maca powder and then continue to mash until the consistency desired is achieved.

5. Pull muffins out of the fridge and coat them with frosting. Serve and enjoy!

Continue reading for nutritional information (shown below).

Nutritional Information

The nutritional information is based on eating one quarter (one fourth) of the total ingredients listed above, including the frosting ingredients.

Calories: 372 Calories from fat: 23.6% Calories from protein: 4.9%
A: 66% C: 36% E: 5% K: 11%	Protein: 5.4 g Fat: 10.5 g Water: 140.7 g Fiber: 9.5 g	Calcium: 8% Iron: 13% Magnesium: 27% Manganese: 74%
B1: 15% B2: 16% B3: 15% B5: 17% B6: 49% B9: 14%	Phosphorus: 20% Potassium: 22% Selenium: 3% Sodium: 7% Zinc: 13%	Omega-3: 124% Omega-6: 515%

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Health Organic Food on a Budget

How do you feel about grocery shopping? Is it the highlight of your day? The most dreaded part of the week?

If you're struggling financially, an expensive grocery trip is disheartening. The good news is that healthy food doesn't have to cost a lot. In fact, many of the healthiest foods are actually the least expensive.

For example, think of organic carrots. They're often sold for $1 per pound or less. They stay fresh for a long time in the vegetable drawer within your fridge, so they rarely "go bad."

Some other organic foods sometimes cost as little as $1 per pound, but the weight of the food is only one way to measure it. The weight of the food tells us relatively little about how filling, satisfying or healthy the food will be.

When I'm grocery shopping, I'm asking myself, "How can I spend my hard-earned money to get me the most nutrition for the least amount of money?" I also ask myself other questions, but lets answer one question at a time.

So we know that one dollar will get you one pound of organic carrots, which is roughly six large carrots at 185 calories. That single dollar will provide 26% of your total nutritional needs for a day , including all the beta carotene your could possibly wish for, 14% of your day's requirement zinc, 12% of your day's requirement for calcium, 24% to 48% of each of the various b-vitamins, and so on. The bottom line is, one dollar spent on carrots is highly efficient in terms of the amount of nutrition received.

Let's compare that to walnuts, the latest craze in health. One pound of organic raw walnuts would cost me $14. So a single dollar of walnuts gets me a fourteenth of a pound, which is 1.14 ounces (which is a little more than a quarter cup of walnuts).

So how does a quarter cup of walnuts compare to six large carrots? The carrots provide 185 calories and 26% of your overall nutritional needs, especially in the areas of b-vitamins and minerals. The walnuts provide 211 calories and 22% of your overall nutritional needs for a day, most of which is covering your need for fat, manganese, and omega fatty acids (which it provides in a poor ratio – with more than four times as much omega 6 as omega 3).

There is more to the story. The nutrition in the walnuts is difficult to digest. In order to really benefit from the amino acids locked away in the walnuts, the walnuts will need to be soaked over night and rinsed thoroughly to remove the enzyme inhibitors.

Worse, most walnuts sold at the store are kept there for a long time before they sell. Oxidization occurs over time, causing the nuts to lose nutrition. To top it off, often the walnuts get moldy before they're dried. The mold produces toxins (as a way of fighting off competing molds and bacteria) which are harmful to our health.

So here is the scoop on walnuts: Yes, they're a great source of healthy fats when they're fresh, but rarely can you buy fresh walnuts from the grocery store. If they're purchased in the shell and you crack them yourself, you might get excellent quality walnuts.

At best, the carrots offer more nutrition per calories and per price.

At worst, the walnuts are not only inefficient at providing nutrition – they may also be laden with mold waste. And you have to soak and rinse them to be able to digest them effectively.

In other words, the carrots are a better deal. I'm not saying you should never eat nuts, or that nuts have nothing to offer. But when it comes to grocery shopping, I like to leave the store knowing I got a good deal on the amount of nutrition I purchased, so carrots are one of the items on my shopping list.

Surprising fact: Carrots actually do provide some fat, it's just a very tiny amount. In a pound of carrots you'll find a gram of fat. In one head of lettuce, you'll find two grams of fat.

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What is a vector? Why use a vector for my logo? Why not an illustration?

What is a vector?

The web definition says, "A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, esp. as determining the position of one point in space relative to another." In art, vector is a point-and-angle based graphic.

What are the pros and cons of using vectors?

Fonts are quicker and easier, but as a vector, each and every bit of each letter can be shaped "just so" to suit a purpose.

Cons:

• Vectors are much more difficult to create than simply drawing a silhouette.
• Vectors are not practical for detailed illustrations.

Pros:

• Vectors are scalable to any size without becoming fuzzy or losing quality.
• Vectors are highly editable.

Why is it important for my business logo to be a vector?

Most logos are done as vector are for the two advantages (pros) listed above.

Many small companies and businesses don't realize the importance of vector graphics and have an artist do an illustration. This makes some sense for bands, since often they use their logo for their first album cover or something like that, but still not the best policy. Imagine if you wanted your logo on a billboard but it couldn't be done because it was an illustration and not a vector?

I want you to create a vector for me, do you do that?

Yes. Definitely. Write me at raederle at gmx dot com with your inquiry.

Should we schedule a phone call?

I'm very used to doing things via e-mail, to the point where I can read people through text much better than most. I actually get a lot of people's personality from how they write—sentence structure, paragraph breaks (or lack there of), punctuation usage (or lack there of), word choice, etc—every nuance gives a bit of a person's flavor, just like shrugs, eye-brow raises and fashion choices show 'flavor' in person, you know?

There are some huge advantages to e-mail communication, especially when doing business. Such as the following:

• We can both respond on our own time.
• We both get the opportunity to think out our reply thoroughly before sending it.
• We save time by not going over ideas that, on second thought, we'd rather not send.
• I have a record of all of your ideas of directions for reference while I work.

The above advantages can not be over-stated. They make a huge difference.

Besides, I'm not a fan of phones.

Should logo lettering be done as a vector, or as a font?

If you want the lettering to do anything funky – like bleed into the silhouette of a person – then your letters need to be vectors in order to be editable and retain their scale-ability.

Fonts are not editable unless converted into a bitmap, and once they're a bitmap they don't scale without becoming fuzzy, which isn't good for a logo (or any image really).

In order for your logo to be really unique, you'll need to have the letters be done as vectors. However, some fonts are so infrequently used that it is unlikely anyone will notice and identify the font.

Will anyone be able to tell if I use a font or if I use a vector for my lettering?

There isn't necessarily any way for someone to tell that lettering is done via vector graphic when looking at it, except that someone could, theoretically, have memorized thousands of fonts and be able to identify the chosen font on sight. Other than that, there isn't all fool-proof way to tell.

How much does a custom vector cost?

That entirely depends on the complexity of the graphic. Anywhere from $40 to $1,000, like any artwork. The average logo will be in th $60 to $250 range. You can see examples of my work and how much it would cost to get them done on my Illustrator Raederle Facebook Fanpage within my Graphic Design Projects Album. Please like my page!

What payment methods do you accept?

Paypal is preferred. If that isn't an option in your case, we can talk about it.

When do you expect payment?

I prefer payment upfront whenever possible. If that isn't possible for some reason, we can talk about t.

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What is the relationship between polyphenols antioxidants, flavanols and lignans?

It it commonly said that antioxidants have anti-cancer properties, as well as every other health benefit imaginable, from preventing pathogens to reducing seasonal allergies.

"Phenolic compounds have diverse defensive functions in plants, such as cell wall strengthening and repair (lignin and suberin) and antimicrobial and antifungal activities. Some polyphenols are phytoanticipins, compounds with a defensive role that are not synthesised in response to a pathogen attack but rather are constitutively present in plant cells.

"Phenolic constituents occur on the surface of plants or in the cytoplasmic fraction of the epidermal cells, where they act as a deterrent to pathogens. In contrast, phenolic phytoalexins are secreted by wounded plants or in response to incompatible pathogens. The induced defense response includes cell death and the formation of a lesion that limits the growth of the pathogen. Cells around the lesion accumulate polyphenols and other antibiotic compounds."

Plant Polyphenols and Their Anti-Cariogenic Properties: A Review by Gianmaria F. Ferrazzano, Ivana Amato, Aniello Ingenito, Armando Zarrelli, Gabriele Pinto and Antonino Pollio

The average article will talk about one antioxidant such as resveratrol (found in red wine and grapes) or rutin (found in buckwheat and asparagus). The article will mention a handful of foods, a handful of benefits, and it'll throw out a handful of other terms such as "flavonoid" or "polyphenol" or "phytochemical."

This is all well and good, but it doesn't explain the relationship between all of these substances.

Hence, this page will serve as a somewhat comprehensive reference for polyphenols (which are antioxidants).

Click here to view my chart fullsize in a new tab.

This article is still somewhat of a work in progress. (January 12th-16th 2013)

Phtyochemicals include antioxidants.

Antioxidants include polyphenols.

Polyphenols include flavonoids.

Flavonoids include flavanones.

Flavanones include hesperetin, naringenin, and eriodictyol.

Food sources: citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons.

Flavonoids include anthocyanidins.

Anthocyanidins include pelargonidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, petunidin, and malvidin.

Food sources: black grapes, and red wine.

Flavonoids include isoflavones.

Isoflavones include genistein, and daidzein.

Food sources: organic soy (not overly processed soy products).

Flavonoids include flavones.

Polyphenols also include phenolic alcohols.

Phenolic alcohols include coniferyl alcohol, sinapyl alcohol, and para-coumaryl.

Food sources: possibly pine-needle tea.

Polyphenols also include phenolic acids.

Phenolic acids include benzoic acid, and cinnamic acid.

Benzoic acid includes gallic acid.

Food sources: Pomegranates, rooibos tea, flax seeds, watercress, grape seed, gallnuts, sumac (culinary spice with tart flavor), and tea leaves.

Cinnamic acid includes caffeic acid, and ferulic acid.

Phenolic acids include tannic acid.

Food sources: grapes, green tea, and persimmons.

Phenolic acids include vanillin.

Food sources: vanilla bean.

Food sources: coffee, blueberries, kiwis, plums, cherries, red wine, apples, brown rice, oat groats, artichokes, oranges and pineapples.

Flavonoids include flavones.

Flavones include apigenin, luteolin and tangeritin.

Apigenin food sources: parsley, celery, rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil, coriander, chamomile, cloves, lemon blam, artichokes, spinach, peppermint, red wine and licorice.

Luteolin food sources: celery leaves and seeds, green pepper, thyme, perilla, chamomile tea, carrots, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary, lentils, black olives, navel oranges, clover blossom, lettuce, globe artichoke, dandelion, and oregano.

Tangeritin food sources: tangerine peels, and citrus peels.

Flavonoids include flavonols (not to be confused with flavanols).

Flavonols include isorhamnetin, kaempferol, myricetin, proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins), quercetin, and rutin.

Isorhamnetin food sources: almonds, chives, dill weed, fennel leaves, red onion and turnip greens.

Kaempferol food sources: broccoli, tea, grapefruit, curly raw endive leaves, cabbage, kale, beans, endive, leek, tomato, strawberries, grapes, Brussels sprouts, and apples.

Myricetin food sources: walnuts, red wine and grapes, onions, tea, and berries.

Proanthocyanidins food sources: chokeberries, rose hips, cacao beans, berries, persimmons, grapes and red wine, peaches, apples and apple cider, pears, and green tea.

Quercetin food sources: black chokeberry, cranberry, lettuce, quince fruit, apples, citrus fruits, onions, parsley, red wine and grapes, tea, bilberries, blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, and buckwheat.

Rutin food sources: buckwheat, asparagus, citrus fruits and their rinds, cherries, apricots, green peppers, rooibos tea, blueberries, blackberries, and mulberries.

Flavonoids include flavanones.

Flavanones include eriodictyol, hesperetin, and naringenin.

Food sources: peppermint, kumquats, lemons, pumellos, limes, grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, tangelo, artichokes, red wine and white wine, basil, dill weed, thyme, rosemary, lemon balm, terragon, chives, coriander, garden cress, parsley, and watercress.

Flavonoids include flavanols (and their polymers).

Flavanols (and their polymers) include catechin and gallocatechin (gallocatechin includes catechin just as the name implies), epicatechin, and epigallocatechin, theaflavin, thearubigins, and procyanidin.

Catechin/epicatechin food sources: Green tea, cacao beans, oolong tea, kiwi, apples, apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, blackberries, red raspberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins and grapes and red wine, rhubarb, and barley.

Gallocatechol/gallocatechin food sources: green tea, bananas, persimmson, almonds, plums, cacao beans, kiwi, apples, and pomegranate.

Theaflavin and Thearubigins food sources: fermented teas—The tea will be "black" but not all black teas are fermeneted. These two antioxidants are only found in fermented tea, not in green tea before fermentation.

Procyanidin food sources: apricot, nectarine, kiwi, pomegranate, peach, blackberry, strawberry, green beans, persimmons, cranberries, apples, cacao beans, and red wine.

Flavonoids include isoflavones.

Isoflavones include daidzen, genistein, and glycitein.

Food sources: organic unproccessed soy beans, fava beans, psoralea corylifolia (Indian bread root), kudzu root and kwao krua root.

Flavonoids include anthocyanidins.

Anthocyanidin include cyanidin (anthocyanins are glycosides of anthocyanidins)

Food sources: grapes, bilberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, cranberry, elderberry, hawthorn, loganberry, acai berry, raspberry, apples, plums, red cabbage and red onion.

Flavonoids include anthocyanins.

Anythocyanins include delphinidin.

Food sources: grapes, cranberries, and pomegranates.

Flavonoids include anthocyanins.

Anythocyanins include malvidin.

Food sources: red wine and grapes, chokeberries, and saskatoon berries.

Flavonoids include anthocyanins.

Anythocyanins include pelargonidin.

Food sources: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, plums, cranberries, pomegranates and red kidney beans.

Flavonoids include anthocyanidins.

Anthocyanidins include peonidin.

Food sources: raw cranberries, blueberries, plums, grapes, and cherries.

Flavonoids include anthocyanidins.

Anthocyanidin include petunidin.

Food sources: chokeberries, saskatoon berries, and muscadine grapes.

Phtyochemicals include antioxidants.

Antioxidants include polyphenols.

Polyphenols include a classification called Other Polyphenols.

Other polyphenols include hydroxyphenylpropenes.

Hydroxyphenylpropenes includes eugenol.

Food sources: Cloves, ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon balm, dill, and Japanese star anise.

Antioxidants include polyphenols.

Polyphenols include lignans.

Lignans include lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol, matairesinol, sesamin, and arctigenin (to name a few).

Food sources: flax seeds, kale, broccoli, apricots, strawberries, seseme seeds and cabbage.

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Sources Of Raederle's Polyphenol Research

"Natural Polyphenols" by Duke Liberatore and Jan Mcbarron, M.D. Note: This is where I found reference to bilberries being a source of anthocyanins. Flavonoid Chart by Dr. Delgado Note: This is where I found many of the food sources of various flavanoids. "Phytonutrients: Stilbenes" Note: This is where I got the food sources for stilbenes. Stilbene Note: This is where I found "Itadori tea" as a stilbene source. Phenolic Alcohols Note: This is where I found information on the three kinds of phenolic alcohols. Benzoic Acid Note: This is where I found the food sources for benzoic acid. Phenolic Acids Note: This is where I found the two primary types of phenolic acid. Gallic Acid Wikepedia Antioxidant List Note: I found this in particular to find cinnamic acid food sources, but from there continued to use it as a reference for many other things included on this page. Apigenin Food Sources Isorhamnetin Food Sources Myricetin Food Sources Colors in Food Note: I found this page when looking for the color of flavonols.

Proanthocyanidins in Common Food Products of Plant Origin Note: I learned from reading this that there are definitely properties (benefits) of fruits that are not found in vegetables, which I personally find fascinating. I think it would be safe to assume that a reverse is true, especially when considering chlorophyll. About Quercetin USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods Foods High In Catechins Phytochemicals in Foods—13 Health Benefits of Gallocatechin Note: This is where I found plums, apples and almonds as a source of gallocatechin. Foods With Epicatechin & Catechin A comparative survey of leguminous plants Note: This is where I found psoralea corylifolia as a high source for genisteim. Daidzein, a phytoestrogen Note: This is where I found kudzu root as a source for daidzein. Phenolic Compounds Note: This is where I found tannic acid as a phenolic acid. Phenol Explorer Note: I wish I had found this earlier on in my research on this topic. This is an excellent resource for figuring out how different antioxidants relate to one another. The biological activity of eugenol, a major constituent of nutmeg What is Chicoric acid? Note: This is where I found Echinacea as a source for chicoric acid. Endive Polyphenol Content