World Fusion Weekly

Our World Fusion Weekly newsletter will now be called '7 Minute Chef Newsletter - Recipe for Inspired Living' as we distill the best nutritional, health preparation and wisdom of the vegan food movement. Please look for this new name in our future emails. The 7 Minute Chef Newsletter features all the latest from our Blossoming Lotus Restaurants, free recipes, contest information, chef advice, entertainment calendars and non profit activities.

Register online to attend our latest event at Ecotrust in Portland, OR from 6-9pm on June 8, 2007. This is the Raw and Living Spirit Benefit and Live Food Feast by the Blossoming Lotus with Special Guest Author and Live Food Expert Victoria Boutenko from the Raw Family.

For $40 per person you will receive a complete Live Food Feast and admission to Victoria's exclusive and exciting talk! Please sign up early as seating for the feast is limited to 75 and assures your seat at the talk which begins at 7:30pm. Of course, this will include a live chocolate tasting and our entire menu will be posted by June 1st for all to enjoy.

If you wish to attend the talk only, please sign up now as well, as our capacity is limited to the first 75 people. The total event is expected to draw about 150 people learning, sharing and interacting as we explore the wisdom Victoria shares from her life experiences.

You may sign up anytime by using our online event manager here.

There will be an author book signing and many other goodies will be available for sale for everyone to enjoy. All proceeds are designed to benefit the Raw and Living Spirit Retreat to be held in Molalla, OR in September 6-9, 2007.

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This years VegFest was off the charts. It was an incredible gathering of luminaries from all walks of the Veggie World. As living proof of the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, John Robbins (approaching 60) arm wrestled vegan body builder and fitness expert Robert Cheeke (in his mid twenties). It was a close call until the end where Robert finally prevailed. If you want to know John's secret, check out his new book Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples.

Stay tuned for our next newsletter which will include information on John Robbins, Dr. Colin Campbell, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Bo Rinaldi and many others that presented at the show. Blossoming Lotus Portland was one of the key sponsors of the event.

Victoria Boutenko from the Raw Family is the keynote speaker at the upcoming Raw and Living Spirit Benefit.

She is the proud mother of two children, who along with her husband, is the Boutenko family, also known as the Raw Family. The four of them embarked on a diet of entirely raw foods in 1994, when they became seriously ill. Victoria had arrhythmia and edema and was obese and depressed. Igor suffered from painful rheumatoid arthritis and had severe hyperthyroid. Sergei was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and was supposed to go on insulin. Valya had asthma.

“This is a marvelous book full of useful information for people who are seeking a better understanding of the relation between nutritional factors and optimal health. Victoria, as always, asks probing questions and searches every avenue that can lead to new answers. Her conclusions are remarkable, often surprising, and always illuminating.” -Dr. Melvyn L. Iscove, MD

The Secrets to a long and healthy life are revealed in our latest cookbook,
7 MINUTE CHEF Volume 1. The book is a comprehensive manual for everyone who loves to eat healthfully, wants to save money and learn more great tips from the your friends at the Blossoming Lotus.

For those who love Vegan World Fusion Cuisine, 7 MINUTE CHEF is a must have follow up that shares the joy of natural food preparation. Whether you are just beginning to cook or are an experienced chef, you are sure to discover many treasures within its pages. By learning simple 7 minute techniques, you will have all the tools you need to create boundless culinary creations and a lifetime of healthy cuisine.

... all this plus cooking charts, the perfect pantry, ingredient log, comprehensive natural food glossary, our secret popcorn recipe and an ancient Himalayan recipe for longevity and more!

For only $12.95 you will have the tools to create
healthy and delicious food for a lifetime.

Blossoming Lotus Chefs, Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray will be conducting cooking classes in several towns across the South West and West Coast. Please check out our current schedule for a class in a town near you.

Jennifer and Mark's Mainland schedule:
SPACES ARE LIMITED, PLEASE CALL THE CONTACT NUMBER
TO MAKE A RESERVATION.

Location:The Body of Santa Fe, 333 W Cordova Rd
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Angela 505.986.0362

Sunday, June 10th - Taos, NM
Location: 118C La Loma Plaza, Taos
Time: Noon- 2pm
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Deborah Naujokas 505.751.3642 or 505.770.9129

Friday June 15th - San Diego, CA
Location:1048 Hermes Avenue, Encinitas
Time: Noon- 2pm
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Susan Fairbrother 619.846.8206

Saturday June 16th- San Diego, CA
Live food demo and feast with musical performance by Marya Stark
Location:Universal Temple of Higher Consciousness,16512 Old Guejito Grade Road, Escondido
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $50/person
Contact info: Kennedy 760.749.9749

Sunday June 17th - San Diego, CA
Book Signing - 9AM - Noon
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
DMV parking lot (Lincoln Street between Cleveland and Normal)

Thursday June 21st - Portland, OR
Location: To be announced. This class will be filmed.
Time: 6-8PM
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Email Mark at mark@veganfusion.com to be placed on the list. We will email you with location and directions.

Wednesday July 11th - Denver, CO
Location: Wild Oats Market, 1111 South Washington St, Denver
Time: 6-8PM
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Justina Walls 303.399.7478

Thursday July 12th - Boulder, CO
Location: 5545 Homestead Way, Boulder
Time: 6-8PM
Cost: $40/person
Contact info: Roberta Reinfeld 303.818.9273

We are receiving recipes from all around the country for our contest. Our top choices will be included in our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series. From these, we will be selecting 50 RUNNER UP PRIZES and ONE Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize includes an awesome, all expense paid trip for two to Kaua'i, Hawaii.

Grand Prize includes:

Round trip airfare from any major airport in the U.S.
7 days and 6 nights hotel accommodation at an Oceanside resort
Car rental
Napali boat ride tour
Healing massages
Free meals at the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant and Lotus Root Juice Bar and more!

This is an opportunity of a lifetime. The recipes are from people just like you. Recipes can cover any topic in plant based natural food preparation including your favorite college recipe or family treasure, soups, salads, sandwiches, spreads, entrees, desserts, casseroles, live food creations, juices, smoothies and elixirs, nut and seed milks and cheeses, breakfast items, your grandmother’s recipes, complete with tips and tricks and special techniques.

Please remember that there is no limit to the amount of recipes you can enter as each one we select is a separate entry to our contest. The more entries you submit, the greater the chances one will be selected for inclusion in our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series and the greater your chance of winning one of our prizes.

Click here to enter your recipe. Good Luck!

We have entered the video world! Please visit our blog to check out the new 7 MINUTE CHEF videos. Filmed with our friends Mark and Debra Gehrke of Earth Harmony Home on the beautiful One Love Farms here on Kauai, the video series will share with everyone the simplicity and joys of vegan natural food preparation.We currently have 3 videos up on the site. Check in to the blog frequently to see the latest videos.

Please visit here to sign up for a free Clickbank affiliate account and follow the simple steps to become part of our growing family. 7 MINUTE CHEF affiliates receive a generous 50% commission for all sales they direct towards our site.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Earth Harmony Home, Vegan Karma and The Raw Diet, the newest companies to join our 7 MINUTE CHEF affiliate program. At EarthHarmonyHome you will find resources to support your growing desire to live in deeper harmony with the ever evolving world around you. Listen to inspiring interviews with others who share your passion for acknowledging the need for a greater awareness.

Vegan Karma is your source for compassionate shopping. Specializing in fair trade, earth-friendly,cruelty-free goods. From the daily essentials to unique gifts, you can find it there. The Raw Diet is an amazing resource for all things related to a living foods lifestyle.

Once you have signed up for your affiliate account, email info@7minutechef.com to request a free banner ad. You can use the banner and this link to place on your website and in your newsletters and blogs: http://7minchef.jmap.clickbank.net

All are invited to our next vegan potluck sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. The speaker will be Mele Abrams, who will discuss how to feed children from a nutritional
standpoint and also the social aspects of a vegan
diet. Samples of her children’s favorite recipes
will be shared. Find out how your child can
benefit from a vegan diet.

Come discover why the American Dietetic Association and the Dieticians of Canada hold the position that "well-planned vegan and other types of vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Vegetarian diets offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein as well as higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and phytochemicals."

The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii is a not-for-profit volunteer organization founded in 1990 to promote human health, animal rights, and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education. With more than 2000 members, it's among the largest vegetarian societies in the nation. For more information, please visit their website or call 808.337.9977.

Admission free with your vegan dish
$5 donation if you choose to come without a dish

After countless requests, we are now offering some Blossoming Lotus Gear. Check out our online store for select clothing items including organic cotton
tee shirts, magnets, cap, tote bag, stickers and even a clock and mouse pad all with the Blossoming Lotus logo. The perfect gifts for all of the Lotus fans out there.

The blog highlights our favorite recipes and foods, archived articles, book and product reviews, chef's tips and tricks, the latest news and links to many of our friends. Feel free to reprint our articles in your favorite groups and blogs for a continual update on all things related to our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series.

Our featured product this month is the world famous Vita Mix blender. Please check out this essential addition to the modern day kitchen and receive free shipping if you order through our site.

Many thanks to Anna Masteller of Carmel Valley, California for her amazing Sunflower Seed Pate recipe. Anna's recipe will be included in 7 MINUTE CHEF Volume 2. She will receive a free copy of the e-book and her recipe qualifies her to win one of the 50 runner up prizes or the Grand Prize trip to Kaua'i.

As Anna writes, "this recipe is mouthwatering and completely satisfying to vegans and omnivores alike. It is totally versatile; it can be used as a dip, spread, filling for wraps, rolls, bell peppers etc. What is so wonderful about this recipe is that it can be made from ingredients you probably already have on hand and it keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or more. It even freezes well. The ease of preparation, availability of ingredients and long shelf life make this recipe one I want to share with the world...not to mention it's obvious health benefits and the fact that it appeals to any style eater. Thank you!"

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