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July 29, 2006   Table of Contents

Continuing Education for Raw Fooders

Seven Common Mistakes that Occur on Raw Foods
- by Victoria Boutenko of www.RawFamily.com.
- We're getting lots of email about the subject this article addresses. Originally published May 28th, 2005.

1. Many raw fooders do not eat enough greens. Solution: Regularly consume energy soup or green smoothies to guarantee the proper amount of greens.

2. Many raw fooders do not consume enough fiber, soluble and insoluble. Solution: Drink more smoothies or energy soups instead of juices.

3. People on a raw food diet often consume too many fats. When they try to imitate cooked dishes they substitute starches with nuts. Solution: Use nut pulp left over from making nut mylks, use more seeds and less nuts, and use more fruit and vegetable pulp from juices in your mixtures, to minimize the consumption of nuts.

4. Raw fooders commonly try to become too perfect too fast. They don't give their bodies a chance to adjust to such a radical dietary change. Solution: Gradually adjust and purify your own individual diet to help you ease into the healthiest diet for you.

5. When people change their diets they usually decide the other components that make up health are no longer important, such as sunbathing, exercising, proper rest, fresh air, etc. Solution: Practice a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle.

6. People on the raw living foods diet often over-indulge in some particular foods and neglect the variety of other fruits and vegetables. Solution: Eat foods in reasonable quantities.

7. The biggest mistake raw fooders make is that they listen to the raw food authorities and don't trust the invaluable messages their own bodies communicate. Solution: Keep a diary of your daily food consumption and how it affects your well-being. (See "Keeping a Food Diary" at chiDiet.com/news/01102005.htm.)

These notes are from Victoria's lecture at Creative Health Institute last spring. For videotape of the event visit chidiet.com/tapes.htm#v47.

[Editor's note: Item #6 is the most common problem I hear about. Most raw fooders, especially newbies, don't eat enough variety, and either get bored with the diet, or physically out of balance. Variety, variety, variety. There's not a leafy green in the produce department that I don't eat at least a bit of during the week. - Jim Carey.]

Back issues of the Living Foods News articles and editorials are available at: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/feature_articles/index.html.

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Share Your Story of Victory

Calling All Serious Illness Survivors!
by Kathy Fields

Now 10 healthy years after my victory over Chronic Fatigue, I am still inspired by peoples amazing self healing journeys. You will not be surprised to know then that I am working on a book to share people's success stories. It is to provide hope to those who are currently dealing with illness or who wish for a higher level of health.

Here is where you can help. If you (or anyone you know) have a true story of how you overcame illness and have gone on to accomplish a new level of optimal health, you now have an opportunity to share your message.

Stories of overcoming any type of illnesses are welcome. Let it come from the heart. Your journey is important!

Articles may range from 300 to 1200 words and you will have your story credited to you in the book. Ideally submissions need to be in as soon as possible for the first edition however I am happy to receive stories at all times.

Full and updated details for submissions and project progress can be found on www.healthstories.co.nz . Kindly send your story via email to: editor@healthstories.co.nz.

You can help show people that illness can be the catalyst for new beginnings and a more vibrant life. Your story can make a difference.

My Story

Some people still didn't know what they wanted to be when they left school. I was going to be a fitness trainer. Already a fitness fanatic I was riding 24km to and from school on top of my morning run or an hour of aerobics.

As a 17 year old student, I was progressing well. I was involved in a 24 hour cycling challenge, followed by a 5 day hike. At the cycling challenge we had to re-use disposable cups, without knowing who had previously drunk from the cup - not an ideal situation. Half way through the hike, I could tell something was wrong. The hike was relatively easy and well within my ability but my limbs felt heavy and fatigued.

Weeks went by and I was still dragging myself around feeling lethargic, exhausted and unable to return to school. I couldn't focus properly; even the effort of having a conversation was beyond me at times. This was unheard of, I had never been sick for more than a few days.

Many doctors, specialists and months down the track I was finally diagnosed as having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). It is an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks your own body, leaving you in a state of chronic fatigue. A terrifying diagnosis yet there was a relief in being able to put a name to what I was experiencing; I had a reason to feel this way.

I soon developed gratitude for this illness; it pulled me up short and made me look at my life. I realized that I wasn't suddenly struck down with a terrible illness - as it had first seemed - rather I had been cultivating an environment for illness to flourish for many years leading up to that point.

The key factor in my recovery was the mind, body and spirit relationship. If any one of these is not in balance it is harder for the body to maintain health.

Diet is far more important to health than I ever realized. We are in an age where people are waking up to how diet can affect their health and longevity. The amazing healing properties in our everyday fruits and vegetables are just astounding. Fruits and vegetables in their natural uncooked state are packed with vitamins, minerals and vitally important live enzymes. I eat lots of fresh raw vegetables, fruit and nuts. I juice vegetables every day which gives me a mega boost of live enzymes and nourishment. The ultimate pharmacy is in every fruit and vegetable.

Thoughts affect all aspects of your life. The saying; ‘You get what you focus on’ is so true. Before I understood this, my self image was very poor and I could not accept compliments from people. As an experiment I wrote down all my self thoughts and was amazed to see three times more negative than positive thoughts. The sooner I could love myself, the sooner I could get better.

I began to meditate and live with an attitude of gratitude. Visualization is used by peak performance athletes. I started ‘seeing’ and ‘feeling’ myself in a state of renewed health, in the workplace and off sickness benefits.

With my new diet & self image I got off sickness benefits, got the ball rolling with some part time work and within 3 years from the fateful hike I was working full time and an active member of society. Now 10 years further along, every day seems to be even better. Having learned the keys to health I look forward to a long and energetic life free from the fear of illness.

Don't forget to pass this along so that my call for other stories can reach a larger audience. Thanks for your help!

Kathy Fields
editor@healthstories.co.nz

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Free (electronic) Copies of Why Suffer?

Why Suffer?: How I Overcame Illness & Pain Naturally
by Dr. Ann Wigmore, DD, ND. An Inspiring Classic.

Dr. Ann's autobiography about growing up with her homeopath Grandmother in Lithuania, healing herself of gangrene as a teenager, and discovering wheatgrass juice and raw living foods as the treatment for her cancer, after the doctors gave up on her. The findings and Wigmore Diet Program of Dr. Ann, used by thousands to reverse dis-ease, detoxify and rejuvenate. Paperback, 182 pages.

Thanks to the efforts of Harold Dillard and Donald Haughey, this life-changing book is now available for free via download (you'll have to supply the printer and paper, or read it on your computer): http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/books/whysuffer.pdf.

Though out-of-print, a few printed copies are still available: http://chidiet.com/books.htm#Why.

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Hi Jim!

Well, I was reluctant to print all 88 pages of the Ann Wigmore book you posted but I am glad I did! It was great. I'm not done yet but just wanted to pass along the kudos to you all for the know-how to get it up and on the web so we all can enjoy it. It's great to hear the whole background of Ann. I love hearing the stories about when she was a child. Very enlightening!

Thanks again,
Peace,
Michelle Plucinsky

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Raw Living Foods Education at Home

Surrounded, as we are, with increasing toxicity in our food and environment, eating a pure and healthy diet is more important than ever. That's why the Raw Living Foods Movement is growing so fast.

There's a lot more to being a Raw Fooder than eating fruits and veggies. Now you can learn about the Raw Living Foods Lifestyle in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Learn how to detox your body, what to eat, why to eat it, and how to prepare yummy raw food meals that leave you feeling full and satisfied. The home study version of the Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw Living Foods Lifestyle includes over 45 hours of video instruction, and a comprehensive manual.

The Raw Living Foods Lifestyle has been taught by a series of visionaries in the past century. Dr. Ann Wigmore used it to cure herself of colon cancer in the 1950's, and then taught it for decades at Hippocrates Institute in Boston and Creative Health Institute in Michigan, teaching others to heal themselves naturally.

If you can't get into a residential program, then the home study program is for you. There's so much material in the home study program - 15 lessons, 30+ videos, 350+ page handbook - that you'd have to spend at least a month at a place like Creative Health to learn as much.

The First Lesson is Free - Examine the program in your home for 30 days. Even if you don't elect to continue your subscription, the first lesson is still yours to keep.

JULY SPECIAL (extended to August 4th)

When you order the complete raw living foods lifestyle Home Study Program this month we'll also include over $100 worth of bonus materials:

Personal Raw Coaching: 30 minutes of free coaching and consultation (by telephone) with Hiawatha Cromer, "The Wise Woman of Raw Foods"
Bonus Book: "Green for Life," by Victoria Boutenko (read the Book Review)
Bonus Video: "Greens can Save Your Life," with Victoria Boutenko (2 Tapes or DVDs)
Bonus Video: "Dr. Ann Wigmore's Kitchen," with Dr. Ann and Dr. Flora van Orden III
Bonus Video: "Out of the Ordinary," with Robert Taylor, Steven Gibb and Dr. Jim Carey
Bonus Book: "Finding Health in Hodunk," by Thom Hartmann
Bonus Video: A surprise title.

For purchase information and more details, please visit http://chidiet.com/lessons.htm.

What people are saying about this program: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/feedback_home_study_program/index.html.

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Book Review

Open Spaces: My Life with Leonard J. Mountain Chief,
Blackfeet Elder from Northwest Montana
- by Jay North (Jay's books are available at www.GoingOrganic.com)
- book review by Jim Carey

Dr. Ann Wigmore taught that all healing is physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. In the Wigmore program we teach at Creative Health Institute and chiDiet.com we emphasize the physical aspect of healing. We mention the other aspects, but leave the teaching of those to others.

Well, most of the time we do. After reading this book I felt compelled to share some spiritually motivated comments.

In January of '99 I had just retired, sold almost all I owned, and started my personal spiritual journey. I'd been a scientist and a rationalist all my life, but had found that science couldn't answer the Really Interesting questions. So I left science and engineering to pursue my search for Truth.

In that pursuit I've read hundreds of books, listened to dozens of lectures, and surprised myself as I evolved from religionist to theologian to philosopher.

Which brings me to Jay North's book.

When I was handed this book as a 200 page typed, double-spaced manuscript, I took it home expecting to breeze through it in a couple of hours. Instead, it took me two weeks to digest. I could only read a few pages at a time before I had to stop and think about the message Jay was sharing. Very few books move me that way.

In my spiritual research I was attracted to American Indian spiritual lore, but until this book I'd found little documentation of the broad overview that this book gives, and none so clearly, simply written.

What I found in this book was an excellent summary of my last seven years of philosophical studies. I've reached an outlook on the Nature of the Universe that is virtually identical with that of Leonard J. Mountain Chief, Blackfeet Elder.

I found, much to my surprise, that after all that research and study, I've finally reached the level of Spiritual Consciousness that the Blackfeet Indians achieved centuries ago.

Before reading this book I also believed that, in one's search for Truth, one must trod the path through Plato, Aristotle, Aristophanes, Zarathustra, Krishna, Buddha, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, Francis of Assisi, Aquinas, Moore, Szekely, Redfield, Dyer, Hawkins, et. al., in order to reach the conclusions I've reached.

Instead, Jay gives us the summary in short, clear words, as given by his mentor, Chief Leonard. This is the summary and concise statements that I didn't think existed.

Excerpts from Open Spaces: My Life with Leonard J. Mountain Chief,
Blackfeet Elder from Northwest Montana:

"Just as a dieter will regain weight after they come off the diet and resume their old eating habits, the seeker of real change must be willing to make a real lifestyle change. It is easy to be enthusiastic for a short period of time to achieve a goal, but the true test of commitment will be a change of the heart... a life of service."

"Everything is perfect all of the time, even when you don't think it is."

"… our true purpose for being here... is Love, and the true unfoldment of the Spirit... there is no higher purpose than to love another... We cannot simply examine this thing; we must experience it in order to fulfill our destiny."

"The Spirit always looks after you."

“Now is a time of paramount importance for all people to hear the message of loving each other and our world, the message of being at peace with one another and our world, and the message of finding joy in each other and in our world."

Thank you, Jay North, for sharing your experiences with Chief Leonard with us. How blessed you were to have them! Every Spiritual Seeker should read this book and become enlightened by it. I find in it... Truth.

Jim Carey
Herndon, Georgia

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Backslider's Corner

Backsliding but progressing is NOT about feeling guilty about slipping. Even if you weren't 100% raw this week, how much better are you feeling than when you were on the SAD?

"It isn't the things that are happening to us that cause us to suffer, it's what we say to ourselves about the things that are happening. That's where the suffering comes from." - Author unknown.

Back issues of Backslider's Corner: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/backsliders_corner/index.html.

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In The News

Who has the slimmest waist? Meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, or vegans? According to a new study, vegans do: http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspx?v=1&cid=17025.

Raw food tops among celebrities Raw Food is one of top three diets among Celebrities - it makes them feel joyfully lovely, with more youthful years, slim, athletically energized, aesthetically beautiful: http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=46.

The seven most popular diets in the world Yes, Raw Living Foods is one of the top 7 diets in the world today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=5847.

Living foods become haute fashion, literally - (Vancouver) Models strutted the grocery aisles in Carmen Miranda-esque fruit-laden hats, and a frock fashioned out of live and lush wheatgrass: http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Fashion/2006/07/21/1695104-sun.html.

FDA scientists being asked to falsify data - The Union of Concerned Scientists has released a survey of scientists who work for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The survey reveals that one-fifth of FDA scientists "have been asked, for non-scientific reasons, to inappropriately exclude or alter technical information or their conclusions in a FDA scientific document." The study strongly suggests that the FDA is not adequately regulating products that significantly impact public health, including food, drugs, vaccines, and medical devices. The survey also indicates that 61 percent of the respondents knew of cases where FDA political appointees have "inappropriately injected themselves into FDA determinations or actions." Eighty-one percent of FDA scientists in the survey agreed that the "public would be better served if the independence and authority of FDA post-market safety systems were strengthened." http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_1179.cfm.

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Cancer and Raw Living Foods: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/cancer_and_raw_living_foods/index.html.

Diabetes: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/diabetes_and_raw_living_foods/index.html.

Films: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/film/index.html.

Food and Drink: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/food_and_drink/index.html.

For Men: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/for_men/index.html.

For Women: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/for_women/index.html.

Genetically Modified Food: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/gmo_foods/index.html.

Microwaves and Radiation: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/microwave_ovens_and_irradiation/index.html.

Obesity and Raw Living Foods: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/obesity_and_raw_living_foods/index.html.

Organic Standards: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/organic_standards/index.html.

Science: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/science/index.html.

Soy Issues: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/soy_issues/index.html.

Vaccination Issues: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/vaccination_issues/index.html.

Water: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/water_its_importance_to_life/index.html.

Wheatgrass: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/wheatgrass/index.html.

Recent Postings: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/.

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Special Events

-- Working Together to Help Others --

Manchester, Michigan - SASHA FARM ANNUAL “ICE CREAM” SOCIAL - Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 1-5pm 17901 Mahrle Rd., Manchester, MI 48158 Come and enjoy Vegan Ice Cream and other treats while mingling with all the animals! Adults: $10 Children under 12: $5 Under 3: FREE For more information, call 734-428-9617 or e-mail: info@sashafarm.org.

Redondo Beach, California - Please join us as we celebrate the opening of the newest Raw Eatery- Terra Bella Cafe in Redondo Beach. This will be the next meeting of the Raw Lifestyle Support. The proprietor and Chef, Melissa Davison will offer a 10% discount for card carrying members of the group for the dinner and any other product or book purchases made in the store that day. Guest presenters will be Melissa herself and Zana of Illume Gallery in San Diego who will be bringing her soothing and sleep inducing Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamps. There is no charge for this event 1408 South PCH, Redondo Beach, CA tel: 310- 316-8708 - Sunday, July 30th, 4-8 pm. or rawlifestyle@serenityspaces.org.

Santa Monica, California area - David Wolfe meets the Queen of Skating & USA's Raw Veggie Vegan Diva, Debbie Merrill. On The Debbie Merrill Show, Raw Foods on The Roll. Catch It on Adelphia Cable Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Eaglerock channels 77 and 98. "Learn to eat less and live more" and "Go Raw Now, Just Watch How" Call 310 821-5489 or go to debbiemerrillshow.com for more info, show and channel listings.

Pompano Beach, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia - Brenda Cobb and the Living Foods Institute is please to offer Scholarship Assistance For 12 people to attend the 10-Day Healthy Lifestyle Course at the Living Foods Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Dates Available for 10-Day Course 2006: Aug. 4-13, Sept. 8-17, Oct. 6-15, Nov. 3- 12. If you or someone you know would like to attend any of these events please respond to this email or call 800-844-9876; www.livingfoodsinstitute.com.

Union City, Michigan - Sunday, August 6th; Creative Health Institute 517-278-6260, 279-0745. 12:30 Raw Food Buffet, 1:30 Program presentation Working with the Community of Life by Paul & Nancy Jones Keiser. Topics include: crisis in the global food supply; nutritious food, rooted in soil fertility and landscape biodiversity; food and the elements; chemistry's secret life is color/nutrition's secret life is light - the human being is a divine art form, as are all created forms; yin/yang: masculine and feminine in culture - spiritual activists embody both; organic gardening and or farming. Questions: 616-677-6176, healthalive@hotmail.com.

Plymouth, Cornwall, England - Funky Raw Festival, August 8-13. http://www.funkyraw.com/festival/.

Long Beach, California - A Weekend of Pure Health Empowerment and Hygienic Community Connection - August 11th-13th, Long Beach, CA. Two and a half days of learning about Natural Hygiene: Inspiring and educational workshops and presentations, delicious, organically grown, seasonal, low-fat vegan fruit and vegetable cuisine, all raw. Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802. For more information: http://www.healthfullivingintl.org/events.html.

Hot Springs, Arkansas - HEALTH IS WEALTH - A 2 day workshop with organic, life food gourmet feast at the Hot Springs Convention Center August 11 - 12 (Fri. & Sat.) 2006. Please join us, and experience the power of enzymatic, raw and living food nutrition in healing, youthing and a lifestyle that is free of sickness rich in energy, youthfulness and power. No more obesity or fear of Avian or any other flu. For flier and menu, please click on http://www.viktoras.org/. Pre-register before Aug. 6, 2006 and or receive additional information, please contact Viktoras 870-867-4521 or youthing@alltel.net. Friday, August 11; 7 pm - 10 pm $12. Saturday August 12; 10 am - 12; 12:30 - 2 pm; 2:30 - 6:30 pm.

Fort Bragg, California - FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods 1-day intensive Saturday, Aug 12, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Whole Foods Market, Lakeview, Illinois At the Living Light Culinary Arts Center. Call 707-964-2420 for more Information, or enroll@rawfoodchef.com.

Atlanta, Georgia - Free Banquet Dinner Feast and Graduation Party. Living Foods Institute Atlanta No Reservations Needed You don't want to miss this wonderful feast of 100% organic raw and living foods and hear the inspiring testimonies from the students who have just completed the 10- Day Healthy Lifestyle Course. It is an evening you will not soon forget. 404-524-4488. Sunday, August 13, 6:30 pm.

Park Forest, Illinois - DIAMOND “N” THE RAW! Presents Raw Food Potluck. When: Sunday, August 13. Where: Park Forest Health/Nurses Plus, 400 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, Illinois 60466. Time: 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Cost: Free - Just bring a raw vegan dish, and copies of your recipes to share. (Remember: no heating, dairy, eggs, meat, or by-products containing these ingredients). Come and be prepared to have a great time, and share your raw experiences with others. Guest speaker: Dr. Albert Gunn. CONTACT: Vivian Clarke, Carol Rodgers, Mary Wilson. (708) 748-1683 (708) 288-0001 (708) 351-6869.

Atlanta, Georgia - Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification and recipe demo. Sample tasting of recipes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. You will also meet Randy Hyman, a 2003 graduate of the Living Foods Institute and hear his amazing story of how, after 25 years of being a diabetic on up to 100 units of insulin per day, he came off insulin completely in only 7 days and how he lowered his cholesterol over 100 points and brought his blood pressure down from 198/89 to 110/68. Free Seminar & Recipe Class 404-524-4488. Monday, August 14, 7:00 pm.

Chicago, Illinois - Raw and Vegetarian Food Fun Fest Sunday, August 20th 11a - 4p Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave, Chicago. $10 donation includes food ticket and all activities sponsored by Make Mine Raw and Rawgirl Showcasing Local Raw Gourmet Food Chefs Activities: Raw Food Lifestyle Presentations, Food Demos, Yoga, Alternative and Natural Vendors Info: rawfoodfunfest@yahoo.com www.rawfoodchicago.com.

Ft. Bragg, California - THE 2nd ANNUAL VIBRANT LIVING EXPO PRESENTED BY LIVING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL & THE INSTITUTE FOR VIBRANT LIVING. Internationally Renowned Speakers! Interactive Panels with Leading Experts! Organic Gourmet Raw Foods! Culinary Demos! Networking Opportunities! Superior Products for Health! Inclusive! Innovative! Interactive! Inspirational! Raw Pie Contest! Rising Star Chef Showcase! Saturday Night Gala with Music, Awards, Auction, and Fun! Pre Festival and Post Festival Seminars. Up to 9 days of education, food, and fun on the beautiful Mendocino coast! Where: Living Light Culinary Center, Fort Bragg, CA.  Introduction to speakers and presentations. Call 707-964-2420 for an application or download online at Rising Star Showcase. For more info visit http://www.rawfoodchef.com. Free - Thursday, August 24, 7-9 pm.  August 25-27, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Columbiaville, Michigan - Veggies In Motion invites you to a weekend of fun, education and relaxation! Join us for any part of August 25th, 26th and the 27th, (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for a wonderful time in Columbiaville (10 miles NW of Lapeer) at the Tibbits Nature Sanctuary and Land Stewardship Center. There will be food, classes, hikes, canoeing, games, camping, swimming, bonfire and more. Three mouth-watering vegan meals, starting with lunch on Saturday, will be prepared for attendees. Accommodations are free - camping on-site or, for an additional cost, a nearby Bed & Breakfast, motel or hotel. For more information, to view pictures, and to register, go to: http://www.veggiesinmotion.org/activities/retreat/index.htm.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - Living Foods Day with René Saturday, August 26th 1:00-6:00 PM Held in Palm Beach Gardens, FL www.reneoswald.com * Discussion of the living foods concept * The benefits of eating raw food * Secrets to making delicious living foods fun and with ease * There will be food samples throughout the class, followed by a Living Foods Buffet! * Learn how to set up a Living Foods Friendly Kitchen * René will be preparing smoothies, breakfast ideas, dehydrated crackers, soups, appetizers, entrees, salads, dips and spreads, and dessert. * Learn how to make enough food for 4 days in 3 hours! This class is taught by René Oswald, RN, APH. She started following the path to Living Foods in 1994 when she started recovering from a rare, incurable auto-immune disease. She is now living a happier life than she ever dreamed possible without the symptoms of her illness and she is helping others achieve their health goals. She currently teaches food preparation classes at Nutrition S'Mart in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. She also teaches Living Foods Seminars and is available for private consultations. For more information please go to www.reneoswald.com or call 561-775-4867.

Ft. Bragg, California - Special Seminar with Viktoras Kulvinskas.  Experience the wit and wisdom of the internationally acclaimed author of “Survival Into the 21st Century”, Viktoras Kulvinskas. Widely known as the “father” of living foods, this Harvard-educated former astrophysicist will amaze you with the depth of his knowledge and scientific acumen. If you've never seen Viktoras speak before, give yourself the gift of being in the presence of this truly extraordinary human being. Viktoras stresses the importance of enzymes and green nutrition in creating a youthful body and mind. His vast knowledge in the field of science and enzymatic nutrition enables him to shed a unique light on this important subject. For more info visit http://www.rawfoodchef.com. Monday, August 27, 9:00 - 1:00 pm.

Mollala, Oregon - Raw Spirit Retreat.  Immerse yourself in all aspects of a successful raw food lifestyle. Enjoy some of the most delectable living food, become inspired by the best raw food chefs and teachers, share knowledge and resource information among an exciting and diverse group of raw living food lifestyle enthusiasts: http://www.rawspirit.net. Thursday - Sunday, August 30 - September 2.

Kittery, Maine - Raw Food Potlucks! 5pm Thursday, August 31 at Aimee and Denny's House, 19 Stimson St, Kittery, Maine. Come help build a raw food community, share recipes, meet other raw foodists, make friends, or just come and find out what all the buzz is about the raw diet. Bring a favorite raw recipe to share. Featured events: For August - “The place of Superfoods in the Raw Diet,” with Denny Perrin. These potlucks are the next in a series of our monthly raw food potlucks on the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm. These potlucks will feature guest speakers, business founders and special events from the raw food community sharing their knowledge. Please let us know if you'll be there - AimeeFields@aol.comand www.livingandhealingraw.com. I hope to see you there! - Aimee.

Las Vegas, Nevada - Raw and Living Foods Seminar Go Raw Cafe, 2381 Est Windmill Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 702-450-9007 $25.00 in advance $35.00 at the door You will receive a copy of The Living Foods Lifestyle Book and a free smoothie. Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. Tuesday, September 5 - 6:00 pm.

Toronto, Ontario - We would like to invite you to the 22nd Annual Vegetarian Food Fair organized by the Toronto Vegetarian Association. The three-day fair is a celebration of diverse vegetarian cuisine amongst vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. September 8-10 at York Quay Centre at Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information: http://www.veg.ca/foodfair/enews/2006-07-06.html and http://www.veg.ca/foodfair/index.html.

Fort Bragg, California - FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods 2-day class Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10 - Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Call 707-964-2420 for more information, or enroll@rawfoodchef.com.

Union City, Michigan - Raw Transformation Talk A unique opportunity. Hear an experienced raw food eater share his guidance for a sustainable and enjoyable raw lifestyle. Matt Monarch Saturday, Sept. 16th 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Creative Health Institute 112 West Union City Road Union City, MI. Matt Monarch, author of ‘Raw Spirit’ and Raw Food Educator has been eating 100% raw for 6 years now. You can learn more about him at www.rawspirit.org. In this talk he discusses: - Is the Raw Food Diet for you? - Overcoming Health Challenges - Why some diets work and some don't - Difficulties that may arise on your journey - Benefits of eating Raw Foods, juicing and colonics. Matt will answer all your questions! Registration Fee $20. For More Information and R.S.V.P. Contact: Mary Lou, 517-278-6260, info@creativehealthinstitude.us.

Atlanta, Georgia - Free Banquet Dinner Feast and Graduation Party. Living Foods Institute, Atlanta. No Reservations Needed You don't want to miss this wonderful feast of 100% organic raw and living foods and hear the inspiring testimonies from the students who have just completed the 10- Day Healthy Lifestyle Course. It is an evening you will not soon forget. 404-524-4488, Sunday, September 17, 6:30 pm.

Hollywood, California - For the second year in a row, the Whole Foods Market Pavillion will feature Dorit, a raw, Certified Living Foods Chef at The West Hollywood Book Fair. Another special feature this year will be Deborah Koons Garcia, the film maker of The Future of Food., also on the stage of the Whole Foods Pavillion, West Hollywood Book Fair, Sunday, September 17, 2006, West Hollywood Park at 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. 10am-6pm Free Admission and Free Parking! www.westhollywoodbookfair.org.

Atlanta, Georgia - Free Seminar & Recipe Class Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification and recipe demo. Sample tasting of recipes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. You will also meet Randy Hyman, a 2003 graduate of the Living Foods Institute and hear his amazing story of how, after 25 years of being a diabetic on up to 100 units of insulin per day, he came off insulin completely in only 7 days and how he lowered his cholesterol over 100 points and brought his blood pressure down from 198/89 to 110/68. 404-524-4488. Monday, September 18, 7:00 pm.

Watervliet , Michigan - Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center Presents "The Paul Nison Raw Life Health Retreat." Paul Nison and Hiawatha Cromer create a 5-day intensive study of the Raw Life.  Author of The Raw Life and Raw Knowledge, Nison was healed of inflammatory bowel disease by eating a raw food diet.  Cromer, known as the Wise Woman of Live Foods, has been living a live foods lifestyle for 14 years.   Special guest Executive Chef Mehmet Ak will share exceptional dessert and transition foods recipes on Sunday and Monday morning, September 24 and 25. Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center is situated on 400 acres of private nature conservancy land, including a spring-fed lake, in Watervliet , Michigan, just 2 hours from Chicago . For information and reservations, ask for Ellen at Ronora Lodge at 269-463-6315 or email ronoragoesraw@msn.com. www.ronoralodge.com - Wednesday, September 20 through Monday, September 25.

Watervilet, Michigan - Paul Nison Raw Life Retreat, Thursday, September 21 to September 25th, 2006, Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center, Watervliet, MI. Contact: Ellen at 269-463-6315 or lightfielder@gmail.com. One Week Retreat led by Paul Nison; http://www.ronoralodge.com/calendar/Paul-Nison-Sept06.htm Lectures will include: - Are doctors a problem? Paul's healing story - Formula for Health: based on Paul's New Book Health According to the Scriptures - Learning from the Masters. Plus Raw Food Demo and meals everyday. Also Hiawatha Cromer, Internationally Known Wellenss Coach.

Atlanta, Georgia - Healthy Holiday Recipe Workshop Living Foods Institute 404-524-4488 $40.00 for 1 - $60.00 for 2.  Learn healthy, delicious holiday recipes and enjoy a wonderful gourmet lunch. Learn tips on how to stay healthy during the holidays and how to create quick and easy dishes that will WOW! all your friends. Learn how to detoxify after the holidays are over and how to maintain your weight and still eat great! You will not want to miss this exciting and very delicious time with Brenda Cobb. You'll see why she was chosen by Vita-Mix as one of the top raw and living foods chefs in the country. 404-524-4488. Saturday, September 30, 1:00-4:00 pm.

Atlanta, Georgia - Free Banquet Dinner Feast and Graduation Party. Living Foods Institute, Atlanta. No Reservations Needed. You don't want to miss this wonderful feast of 100% organic raw and living foods and hear the inspiring testimonies from the students who have just completed the 10- Day Healthy Lifestyle Course. It is an evening you will not soon forget. Sunday, October 15,  6:30pm.

Atlanta, Georgia - Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification and recipe demo. Sample tasting of recipes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. You will also meet Randy Hyman, a 2003 graduate of the Living Foods Institute and hear his amazing story of how, after 25 years of being a diabetic on up to 100 units of insulin per day, he came off insulin completely in only 7 days and how he lowered his cholesterol over 100 points and brought his blood pressure down from 198/89 to 110/68. Free Seminar & Recipe Class 404-524-4488. Monday, October 16, 7:00 pm.

New York City - New Life Expo at the New Yorker Hotel 481 - 8th Ave., New York City 212-971-0101 (reservations for the hotel) This is a 3 day health expo in the heart of New York City. Brenda will be giving free seminars and paid workshops.  For more info or to get tickets for the New Life Expo, call 516-897-0900 or 800-928-6208. Friday- Sunday, October 20-22.

New York City - Free Seminar and Recipe Class. Bonobo's Vegetarian, 18 East 23rd St., New York City 212- 505-1200 Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification and recipe demo. Sample tasting of recipes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. Monday, October 23, 7:00 pm.

Watervliet , Michigan - Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center Presents "Eating Raw, Living Thin Health Retreat - A Woman's Weight Loss Event." Revitalize your life and health the Ann Wigmore way. Angela Stokes of Brighton, England, lost 150 pounds by changing to the living foods lifestyle (www.rawreform.com).  She'll share her amazing weight-loss victory and gentle wisdom at Ronora Lodge (www.ronoralodge.com).  "I lost 15 pounds during the June one-week retreat at Ronora!" Pat F. from Maryland writes. For information and reservations, ask for Ellen at Ronora Lodge at 269-463-6315 or email ronoragoesraw@msn.com.  Stay for the full retreat, first week, or just the weekend.  Sunday, November 2 through November 20. 

Atlanta, Georgia - Free Banquet Dinner Feast and Graduation Party. Living Foods Institute Atlanta No Reservations Needed You don't want to miss this wonderful feast of 100% organic raw and living foods and hear the inspiring testimonies from the students who have just completed the 10- Day Healthy Lifestyle Course. It is an evening you will not soon forget. 404-524-4488. Sunday, November 12, 6:30 pm.

Atlanta, Georgia - Information on raw and living foods nutrition and detoxification and recipe demo. Sample tasting of recipes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about how Brenda Cobb's Healthy Lifestyle has helped thousands of people around the world to heal of all types of diseases and to achieve the highest level of health possible. You will hear Brenda's inspiring story of healing and learn exactly what you can do to begin at home to take better care of your health. You will also meet Randy Hyman, a 2003 graduate of the Living Foods Institute and hear his amazing story of how, after 25 years of being a diabetic on up to 100 units of insulin per day, he came off insulin completely in only 7 days and how he lowered his cholesterol over 100 points and brought his blood pressure down from 198/89 to 110/68. Free Seminar & Recipe Class 404-524-4488.  Monday, November 13, 7:00pm.

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Regular Meetings and Events

Raw Vegan Radio - A radio show that will open your mind to holistic health, nutrition, and the connection between mind, body, and spirit. With your host, Steven Prussack, MS. Lots of interviews with "Who's Who in Raw Living Foods." www.RawVeganRadio.com.

The Naked Vegan Radio - Kimberly Mac, on Alternative Talk Radio, Seattle; a segment called Positive Choice Radio at 1 pm Thursdays. KKNW Radio: www.newschannel1150.com.

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Arkansas, Fayetteville - Raw lucks & events contact Michelle@fromsadtoraw.com or visit Rawozarks.com.

Arkansas, Fayetteville - Raw Events & Raw Food for sale contact Rawkin' Family Foods at denisedthomas@yahoo.com or rawkinfamilyfoods@yahoo.com.

British Columbia - Raw Food Society resources and events: http://www.rawbc.org.

British Columbia, Courtenay - Raw vegan potluck on the 4th Sunday of every month at the Florence Filberg Centre. Raw & Cooked vegan potluck on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the same location. Note that Courtenay is the home of ZenZero Raw Food Oasis, a cafe with tasty raw foods. Sign up for RawRose's Uncooking Classes held regularly at ZenZero. Contact Rose Vasile at (250) 334-2251 for more info (Rose was the Director of Creative Health Institute in 2003).

California, San Francisco - Each month, usually on the first Sunday, we hold open-to-public living foods pot luck events, the event includes lectures by educators in the field of living food nutrition and natural self-healthcare. The events are held in San Francisco, at 630 Valencia St. We provide our members with newsletters containing informative articles on nutrition, natural healing and lifestyles, plus living foods recipes, restaurant reviews, and a calendar of events. We also operate a health library, organize nature walks, and camping trips. Regularly updated event information can be obtained by calling our sproutline: (415)-751-2806. Since 1987: http://www.living-foods.com/sflife/.

Florida, Orlando - I really would like to learn more about preparing raw meals, but cannot travel to a residential program right now. Is there anything available in the Orlando area?? Thanks, Judith A. Sackett - SackettInv@aol.com.

Florida, Delray Beach - Circle of Life holistic events: www.circle-of-life.net.

Georgia, Atlanta - Support Group and Potluck every Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Natural Market Place www.naturalmarketplace.net.

Illinois, Chicago - Chicago has three monthly raw events/potlucks: one in Hyde Park, usually the first Sunday of the month, one on the north side, usually the third Sunday of the month and one at our new raw food restaurant, Cousin's at 3038 W. Irving Park Road, schedule varies. www.rawfoodchicago.com for info. (Check out our new website for the raw scoop of Chicago!)

Illinois, Park Forest - New raw food group forming - DIAMOND 'N' THE RAW! Presents a raw food potluck on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Park Forest Health/Nurses Plus, 400 Forest Boulevard Park Forest, Illinois 60466. 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Contact Vivian Clarke (708) 715-1683, Mary Wilson (708) 351-6869 or Carol Rodgers (708) 288-0001.

Kansas, Kansas City - Living Right Raw Food Cafe 7:00 pm; Meets every third Thursday of the month This group meets monthly and is totally centered on Raw Living Food ideas. Each member of the cafe brings a dish to share. The meeting includes the sharing of food, great conversations, planning of raw food events and possible trips, on occasion there are guest speakers, or demonstrations. Open to all! You do not have to be Raw nor do you have to be 100% raw to join us. This is lots of fun! Come join us. Meetings are FREE for more information call Kimse at 913.281.3848 or kimse@instituteoflivingright.com.

Kansas, Kansas City - 2:00 pm Live Food Kitchen Show - This potluck meets the second Saturday of every month at Wild oats in Overland park KS. I will be doing a presentation on how to stock your Living Food Kitchen. I will cover types of food, how to store them and equipment information like what type of equipment you need form the big to the small and how to use basic kitchen equipment for a live food diet. You will be able to view and sample some of the products. After the presentation you will also be able to order any of the products we have available. The presentation will be followed by the Living Food Potluck. There is no fee for this event. If you would like to attend email me for more information! Hope to see you there! For more information contact Kimse at 913.281.3848 or kimse@instituteoflivingright.com.

Louisiana, New Orleans - Raw Food Potluck in the Park - (so far in Audubon Park about once a month) Contact info: Audry Herbert, audry@FULfillyourself.com, 504-436-0062.

Massachusetts, Boston Area - New Location for August Raw Vegan Pot Luck: Every second Tuesday of the month. 6-9 pm. Contact: Betsy Bragg, 781-899-6664. If no answer try cell 617-835-2913. Email: bbski@stanfordalumni.org. Address: 337 Newton Street, Apt 4 (entrance 126 Myrtle Street), Waltham, MA 02453. Please RSVP.

Massachusetts, Boxborough - Raw Vegan Pot Luck - Wednesday Feb 15th, 6:30 - 9 PM. Location: - 118 Cobleigh Road, Boxborough. Contact info: Andy Migner, andy@marllaw.com. Regular Schedule: The third Wednesday of the month.

Michigan, Ann Arbor - Monthly potluck. Contact Ellen Bogard at (734) 995-0875 for more information. John Rasmussen and Marilyn Wedenoja (734) 995-8483.

Michigan, Detroit - Veggies in Motion calendar of events: http://www.4fillmores.info/webcalendar/month.php. They have all kinds of things going on in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Nice newsletter, too.

Michigan, Lansing - Living Food Group gathering and living food (raw vegan) potluck. We always meet the 1st Monday of the month (unless it is a holiday) from 6 - 8 p.m. Our coordinator is Cricket Lott. Here is our website: www.livinghiho.com.

Michigan, Union City - Creative Health Institute - alternate Sundays we have a wonderful raw gourmet vegan buffet at 2:30 pm. Suggested donation $10. For driving directions please visit CreativeHealthInstitute.us/directions.htm. Call (866) 426-1213 for dates and reservations.

Missouri, St. Louis - Raw Vegan Potluck - When: 1st Sunday each month - 5 pm at Wild Oats on Ladue. Contact Terry at rawlivingfood@yahoo.com for information.

Missouri, St. Louis - St. Louis Vegetarian Society (we also support Vegans): http://www.geocities.com/thestlvs.

Nevada, Reno - SUPPORT POTLUCKS: Open to ALL! JUST BRING A FEW INTERESTING GROCERIES: These potlucks will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6:30pm and Thursdays from 7am-8:30am. You do not have to bring something PREPARED, unless you choose to! These will be hands on potlucks, so bring a few interesting grocery items and we will get creative! Let's have some fun! Contact Schall Adams at (775) 412-1891 or info@whatisrawfood.com.

Nevada, Reno - What is Raw Food Class, Learn the basics of the raw food diet and how to prepare everyday foods that are the staples of the raw food diet Classes held 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 8:00am-12:00pm. Located in the Circle of Life Spa, 5301 Longley Lane Suite A8 Reno, NV 4 hour class - $95 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Summer Special: Bring a friend and you will BOTH receive 25% off. To register 775 412-1891 or www.whatisrawfood.com.

Nevada, Reno - Raw Food Transition Seminar, This powerful class will teach you the SKILLS you need to transition to a raw food diet. Learn how to prepare raw food in an environment that promotes knowledge and creativity! Classes held every 3rd weekend of the month Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, except for special scheduling. Located in the Circle of Life Spa, 5301 Longley Lane Suite A8 Reno, NV. Two day class - $395. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Summer Special: Bring a friend and you will BOTH receive 25% off. To register 775 412-1891 or www.whatisrawfood.com.

New Hampshire, Manchester - Raw Food Potluck - The first Sunday of the month at 5:30 pm, usually. Contact info: Jude - naturallyjude@verizon.net - 603-666-7010.

North Carolina - Hallelujah Acres has seminars and workshops in various cities all year-around. See their program directory for details: http://hacres.com/home/home.asp.

North Carolina, Cornelius - WELLthy Choices Potlucks on the 3rd Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Please bring a healthy potluck dish (raw foods encouraged) to share with at least 10-12 people, plus your recipe (we're compiling UNcookbooks!). RSVP: 704-892-9478.

Ontario, Greensville - Raw Fiestas are held regularly at the O'Conner residence in Greensville. The raw dishes at the past few potlucks have been extraordinary in appearance and taste worthy of the best raw chefs. If any of you want to try something different you can check out the recipes at www.fresh-network.com/recipes/index.htm. Don and Anne O'Conner, 16 Wesite Avenue, Greensville, ON (905-628-2058); DonOConner@aol.com.

Ontario, Ottawa - SimplyRaw promotes better health & quality of life through eating nutritious raw plant food. We offer raw food prep and healing workshops, monthly potlucks, raw coaching, support, products, book/video lending library and online bulletin board. www.SimplyRaw.ca.

Ontario, Toronto - Canada's Vegetarian Capital - events calendar: http://veg.ca/events/t-events.html, veggie groups: http://veg.ca/events/veggroups.html, international events: http://veg.ca/events/int-events.html, multimedia links: http://veg.ca/events/multimedia.html.

Oregon, Eugene - The School Of RAWk is a live foods meal, catering, and educational service based in the Eugene, Oregon area. Classes are available on the subjects of disease reversal, optimal raw nutrition, lifestyle support, "demystifying" raw food preparation, sprouting, and much more. Founder Erica Albanese is a certified raw chef, nutritionist, and health coach and is considered an advanced practitioner of the living foods lifestyle by the world famous Creative Health Institute. In 2005, Erica was recruited by Angel's Health Food Institute in Central Point, OR, to research and design a two-week live-in holistic live foods and detoxification program. Since then, she has written a 140+ page manual on the lifestyle and numerous freelance articles. Her passion is to provide classes, coaching and education on all aspects of the living foods lifestyle to anyone with the desire to heal, regardless of their income level. Contact the School Of RAWk now for a free consultation at SchoolOfRAWk@yahoo.com or (541) 915-1995.

Oregon, Portland - Weekly raw vegan potlucks and gatherings - www.RawPortland.org.

Tennessee, Nashville - Free How to Eliminate Sickness Seminar every Saturday morning at 10:00 am, followed by healthy lunch. Free Support Group Meetings every Monday night at 6:00 pm (Pot Luck ) or pay our Chef $7 and he will prepare one for you. Free 24 Carrot Club meeting: A support group and candle light dinner meets the 4th Thursday of every month. Hear testimonies from cancer survivors and other adverse health issues. Contact Brenda Lee Reed at yourhealthcoach2003@yahoo.com, (615) 217-7814, or visit www.genesishealingcenter.net.

Texas, Houston - Raw Potluck, 1225 Taft Street (Taft Coffeehouse) at 6:30 pm. The second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of every month. Contact: tonyacolelightfoot@hotmailcom.

More potlucks: http://www.livingnutrition.com/potlucks.html.

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Andressohn Family Update

Don Zabinsky from Afganistan is most generous with his SECOND $500 check for the Andressohns. He sounds like he is part of the fight for freedom, the freedom to choose what we eat without being persecuted.

Peace and love,

Flora
drflora3rd@yahoo.com

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Can you help pay off the Andressohn's bail bond fees? Please mail checks and money orders to:

Dr. Flora van Orden
PO Box 900963
Homestead, FL 33090

Thanks!
Jim Carey

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For the backstory of the Andressohns - including new information from Dr. Flora - visit http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/andressohn_family_updates/index.html.

For more articles by Dr. Flora, Dr. Ann Wigmore's longtime assistant, including a rough draft of her upcoming book, visit http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/letters_from_dr_flora/index.html.

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Raw Living Foods Information and Resources

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Raw Living Foods Weblog

Articles are now being posted to http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com as they come to my attention, making it easier for me to assemble the newsletter when Saturday rolls around.

I used to say, "All the news that fits, we print." Now I can publish ALL the news; I just pick out the highlights for the weekly newsletter.

In addition, I've cut/copy/pasted almost three years of the newsletter archives into the new website, appropriately categorized. Now you don't have to dig through old issues of the newsletter on chiDiet.com; everything is organized by subject. As of today there are 725 articles online.

Many have written and told me that they set their browser's homepage to each week's version of the newsletter (chiDiet.com/news/current.htm). The new website at http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com should be even better for that, since there are new articles being posted regularly throughout the week.

While the new website doesn't have full search capabilities yet, it's possible to do searches from within your browser, within each category. That and several other tips are posted online in the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page.

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Raw Living Food Recipes

Cashew & Almond Nut Butter
"Suzanne" suziesgoats@yahoo.com

Ingredients:
1 cup of raw cashews
1/2 cup of raw almonds

Directions:
* Use a strong blender or food processor to process nuts until they form a thick, spreadable paste.
* This cashew and almond nut butter will stay fresh for up to one week in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
* Try this delicious cashew and almond nut butter with fresh celery sticks, fresh fruit, or a green vegetable salad.

Note: you can substitute the almonds in this recipe with pecans or walnuts. Pecans and walnuts have a higher healthy fat content than almonds, making for more of a light and buttery texture. Pecans will impart more sweetness to this nut butter than walnuts will.

If you soak nuts before eating them, just be sure that they are completely dry before you blend or process them.

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