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Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow American rawbies!  Today, as we celebrate the birth of our country and the freedom of a nation, I celebrate my continued freedom from the SAD.  Yup, that's right, this 4th of July was jam packed with all kinds of food - and none of them were baked or fried, boiled or steamed!

I started out the day with a big glass of Green Juice, followed later on by a full canteloupe and, finally, a big leafy green salad with dijon dressing (raw).  I snacked here and there on dried vegetables from Whole Foods (will report on those later), a delicious blend of dried and sea-salted veggies which were an amazing trade over the baked potato and corn chips that were passed around all night long.

My only non-raw moment would have to have been some beer I drank.  That's right, two cans of Presidente beer with my Grandmother-in-law would have to have been my only big mistake this holiday, but I can honestly say that while everyone else was eating BBQ ribs, hamburgers and hot dogs, I was munching away on my healthy and body-friendly alternatives.  Hurray for me!

I did notice that Gone Raw is featuring a ton of amazing recipes for the 4th (and any day for that matter).  One, which I'd like to mention here, was so simple that I nearly fell over sideways making them so fast. 

The Frestive Fruit Stars were simple and adorable - with only watermelon, bananas and blueberries to fix up these dainty little bites of wonderful.  Check it out and perhaps make an alternative for another holiday. I'd love to hear your ideas for how to continue using this recipe all year long and for any season!

Again, I wish you all a happy and safe 4th!

Misty~