Bali Chick: Alchemy in Ubud - Rad, Real and RAW

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"Hydrate, Alkalize, Transform."

What's the BUZZ on Alchemy in Ubud? Who is the Colon Whisperer?! All the kids are going here and there's no secret why Alchemy is the new super hot raw-food hangout in Ubud, Bali. Started and owned by James, Elena and Suki in September 2011, Alchemy offers colonics, juices, raw treats and many other hard-to-find items that are on the shopping list for those who live and breathe the science of health.

I had a bad stomach flu a few weeks ago, and my friends and parents urged me to to go the doctor and get on some anti-biotics. The doctor was busy...... so I listened to my gut. Literally. I listened to my sad and aching tummy......... I needed a fresh juice. I needed some living nutrients in my body. After not being able to hold even water for a few days, I came into Alchemy, weak and looking for an answer. I ordered a tall Green Juice ( a blend of green juices with ginger ) and as it went down into my stomach, and into my blood, I swear..... I felt better by the second.

A few moments later, the famous CW ( Suki ) came into the shop. I said hello to the beautiful raw goddess, explained my "situation", and she reached into the fridge and handed me her Probiotic Blend. 2 probiotics in Coconut Water. The sugars create a fizz, she explained to me, and they felt soooooo good on my traumatized tummy. In the hours and days, that followed, I swear this is what made me feel better. And I didn't have to take any anti-biotics! YAY!

So maybe all these Raw Foodies are onto something? We ALL know how we FEEL after we eat a carrot... or an apple.... or a fresh ripe tomato from the garden. Opposed to how we FEEL after we eat a handful of chips. We feel a difference! On a molecular level. On a cellular level. We are plants, people. We need sun and water, to grow to be our best. OK, so it might be border-line impossible to eat like this all the time..... but doesn't it make you want to go and eat something fresh right now? I know there is a papaya that has been sitting on my terrace ripening for the last two days, and I literally can't wait to go and eat it for breakfast in the morning.

On that note..... Love sugar? I know I love it. Love chocolate? What about mint? Coconut? Let your mouth water with Raw Peanut Butter Cups, Raw Chocolate Brownies and Raw Cheesecake - Made by Shanti and Olesya ( and which you can buy by-the-cake ), there's really no excuse why the rest of the world doesn't turn to RAW.

In conclusion, as our world shifts more and more towards local, organic, healthy........ why not choose RAW? There are literally thousands upon thousands of recipes, books, gurus, Youtube channels and websites dedicated to this. I'm into it. One papaya at a time :)

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