Well, Wendi and our daughter, KDcat, are headed out this evening on a train for their cross-country tour. They didn't seem so sad to leave ... maybe it's because of the bounty they're taking with them! Check it out in the banner above as well as the snapshots below! (I've included a list at the end of many of the products.)

Natural Zing has been Pure Jeevan's favorite online source for all of our raw food supplies. They have been very supportive of Pure Jeevan for over a year, and they continue to amaze us with their love and generosity. You'll be hearing more about Natural Zing during the tour, because they're Wendi and KDcat's official snack sponsors for the trip!

It'll take a few days for Wendi and KDcat to reach Oregon. Once there, they plan to rent a car and begin their trek. They'll be beaming lots of content my way while they're gone -- pictures, videos, and no-doubt stories of their raw adventures over 40 days and nights! So, I'll be keeping the home fire burning here once again.The fun starts later this week!

If you recall, the last time I managed the blog solo (a few months back), it was because Wendi was away from the computer for an extended period of time while healing from Lyme. Thankfully, she's much improved since then and leaving under much more favorable circumstances. I'm very excited to hear about all of the places they'll visit, people they'll meet, and raw foods information they'll share along the way with all of us.

Let's take a quick, closer, peek at some of those snacks! Many of the products shown below are snacks that we consume -- some regularly, some as rare treats, and a few items we've never tried. Some highlights include:

• Olive oil and salt:? For salads, dressings, etc.
• Hunza raisins (never tried, so we'll let you knwo how they are). Are you familiar with the Hunza culture? We'll have to do a post on that some time, as it's fascinating.
• Pistachio nuts -- divine!
• Hemp protein -- great for smoothies (even though I've locked down the Vita-Mix -- she's not taking it with her!!)
• Nut butters -- for times when they're wanting something a little heavier
• Wild Bars -- divine, ultra-rich, and a real pick-me-up.
• Love Force brownies/bars -- the blend of mint and chocolate is delicious and refreshing
• Lydia's Organics' cereals and snacks -- tasty, healthy breakfast and snacking
• Gopal's Power Wraps -- these dehydrated nori-wraps are always good for a quick mini-meal (Wendi loves the vegan Curry flavored ones best)
• Love Force breads -- you'll see a LOT of these in the picture. If you've been following our blog for a while, you've heard about these breads in some posts and videos. They're the perfect snack and base for your raw sandwiches! In Wendi had to select one snack only, these would be it!
• Botija olives -- manna from heaven -- there's no other way to say it! Try the herbed ones and the ones with aji (a spicy pepper powder). you've heard Wendi talk about these many times.
• Ulimana chocolate truffles -- about as decadent as you'll find in the raw world.
• Gone Raw nuts - -a bit addictive, but a perfect snack.

All of these can be found at Natural Zing -- http://tinyurl.com.NaturalZing. We really appreciate Natural Zing's continued support and hope that, if any of you are looking for raw food snacks or other supplies, you'll consider shopping at Natural Zing!