Raw Pumpkin Vegan Cheesecake

"Let juice be your medicine, and your medicine be your juice.”   Books to Help You Shape Up My latest book "The Juice Lady's Big Book of Juices and Green Smoothies" and "The Juice Lady’s Turbo Diet" will help you get in shape after the holidays. Also,  "The Juice Lady’s Living Foods Revolution" and "Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life" make great companion books.   Why Gluten Free? A variety of diseases and conditions may actually have gluten intolerance at the root of the symptoms.  If you have experienced any of these symptoms or conditions, try cutting out all gluten--found in wheat, triticale, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and oats. 1. Gastrointestinal problems 2. Malabsorption of vitamins 3. Skin rash. Extremely itchy skin rashes that appear on your arms, torso, face, buttocks, elbows and hairline. Other skin irritations that mimic eczema might signal a gluten intolerance as well. 4. Migraines 5. Joint pain/arthritis. Gluten sensitivity causes an inflammatory response in the body.  Joint pain is often misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, but is a very common symptom of gluten intolerance. 6. Lactose intolerance often goes hand in hand with gluten intolerance. 7. Chronic fatigue 8. Fibromyalgia. Inflammation of the connective tissue is one of the strongest symptoms of a gluten intolerance. Best Choices-- Ancient Grains Amaranth--tiny ancient grain Millet--can be beneficial in preventing hormone-dependent cancers such as breast cancer. If hypothyroid--limit consumption; it’s a goitrogen (iodine blocker). Quinoa--not a grain but a seed.  A top pick--low in starch and high in protein. Rice--only brown rice Teff--small ancient grain about the size of a poppy seed Wild rice--a cereal grass; good choice, high in fiber, low in starch; loaded with folic acid Recipe of the Week Raw Pumpkin Vegan Cheesecake (Gluten Free) Crust 2 cups pecans ½ cup pitted dates ¼ cup coconut Process the pecans and dates in food processor. Pour in 9” spring form pan. Fill bottom with coconut oil so doesn’t stick. Form pie crust by pressing it down. Chill while making the filling. Filling ½ cup raw organic cashews, soaked 1 3/4 cup pie pumpkin, pureed in food processor 6 tbsp virgin organic coconut oil 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup raw honey or pure maple syrup 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp ginger A pinch of celtic sea salt Put soaked cashew, pureed pumpkin and fresh squeezed lemon juice to vitamix. Add the seasoning. Add a cup of water if necessary or too thick. May add pumpkin spice seasoning too – to taste. Allow it to form by setting in freezer 2 hours. Then leave in frig up to 2 days – if it lasts that long. Marinate pecans in agave 2 hours and then place them on top in a design. forward to a friend Health & blessings,