Starting a Raw Food Lifestyle.

Now many people are considering starting this venture on there own be it for weight loss or the other health benefits that have been associated with this lifestyle change.  For myself being a lover of well all fruits and veggies none that I can think of that I have not liked although so many i have yet to try yet like Durian for instance scared of the supposed smell I guess you could say, though when I ate dairy I loved blue cheeses so maybe durian will be similar to that smells awful but tastes awesome.  Back to the title discussion if you love your fruits and veggies and are already a vegetarian or even a vegan a transformation to this lifestyle will be a lot easier for you.  Myself on the other hand I loved it all and still get tempted to sway from the path of RAW, when you have consumed the average diet for most of society like cooked meats, potatoes, and other starches and all of your veggies cooked as well except maybe salads it can become quite difficult to give up the foods you have acquired a taste for most of your life. 

Consider this look at a vehicle for instance and when we take that vehicle through a good quality car wash what does it do it cleans the under carriage and of course the whole outside.  Now why would it clean the undercarriage you may ask many know why but if you do not it is too get rid of the crud that could cause your paint to fail and also prolongs the bodys frame from rusting.  So if we do this for our vehicles why do most of not consider doing some internal care for ourselves a raw food diet is one way too start cleansing your insides.  

Really if your thinking of jumping to a challenge or making a huge lifestyle change to make yourself healthier or too lose some weight, consider this one before spending money on anymore weight loss clinics or other DIET gimmicks or god forbid surgery and then continue to eat a bunch of processed CRAP that will eventually kill you from the inside out. 

Your just going to reap reward after reward and the longer you do it the better you will feel and the more joy and energy you will have.  Really the first while may be hard for most of you but if you go with it and transition yourself slowly and use recipes that use stuff to mimick foods you like.

I know one of my favorites and is a great transition food is RAW chips and salsa first off make a salsa a food processor makes quick work of this, then come the chips I would recommend zuccini green/yellow and some cucumber if you like.  If you look at some of my other posts you will find recipe books and foods that will help you work this new lifestyle.

This can be done!!

When I started to venture near the 300lb mark I knew that I had to do something how much do you have to weigh before you say enough is enough.  Instead of sitting down and watching the Biggest Loser every week why not get off your butt and become one yourself. 

Really people it doesn't take a rocket scientist too see that we live in a world where obesity is at an extremely high level especially in North America and diabetes and other weight related illnesses are on a constant rise.  Lets put a stop to this say NO to Fast Food and Processed Junk Food, Dairy products, Wheat and Grain products, and iodized salt/refined sugars, and of course all processed juices, and sugar laden pops even diet.   POP HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED TO MOST OF THE OBESITY WE HAVE IN THIS WORLD AND ALSO THE INCREASE IN DIABETES AND OF COURSE ASPARTAME USED IN DIET DRINKS BEING ASSOCIATED TO CANCER why drink something when you know the aspects of it could be killing you?  DRINK MORE WATER.

Increase your RAW fruits and veggie intake TODAY and reap the benefits FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!! .

If you truly have given up on yourself and your loved ones why not go make funeral arrangements because obesity does kill and why not get one or two for your kids if your allowing them to live like yourself.  Really I'm not judging anyone I'm just pointing out the sad truth that a lot of PARENTS allow there kids to be obese and eat all the time and the parents who are also huge do not make any point of being a role model for change START MAKE THE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF AND LET YOUR KIDS SEE HOW AWESOME YOUR FEELING AND THE WEIGHT COMING OFF PLUS IF YOUR EATING THIS WAY YOUR KIDS DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE.

MAKE THE CHANGE NOT ONLY FOR YOU BUT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY AND GET INTO A EXERCISE ROUTINE ASAP.  ANY LIFESTYLE YOU LIVE EVEN IF YOU WISH TO DIE YOUNG AND LIVE ON THE FATTY PROCESSED CRAP YOU NEED EXERCISE.

May God Bless You and open your mind to this option of change THAT WORKS!!!!!.

The Power of Soaking Music/Meditation/Prayer.

I have always been a very spiritual person I love the feeling I get when I pray or just even speak to God.  I have a great feeling of warmth and almost a shock go through me when ever I speak about him or worship his name.  I find though the most beneficial times I have ever had and when I  had a greater sense of his love and of his presence has been when soaking in well soaking music or
gentle worship songs.  I know many other christians and believers of God/ and are savior Jesus Christ will understand what I 'm talking about.   All I'm saying is soaking music really brings you closer spiritually and brings a calming effect too your life.  One of the greatest pastimes I can think of is sitting in my sauna and listening to some soaking music or in the peace of my backyard I'm a country guy so this is quite easy.   Below are some CD's that may help bring you closer to our Lord and Saviour or just give you and your family some added peace in a stressful world. 

May God Bless You.

Mangoes "The King of Fruit"

http://www.lifemojo.com/lifestyle/top-10-health-benefits-of-mangoes-23759891  I would write an article on this terrific fruit but this one says it all and then some like it is said that Mangoes are known as the King of Fruit and they deserve that namesake.  Click the link above and read for yourself.  I love this fruit and the benefits it provides so go grab some for yourself and you be the judge be it fresh, frozen, dried, or even a mango smoothie at your local juice bar.  This miraculous fruit not only tastes amazing and is so sweet,  the healing and other benefits that come from eating this delicacy are truly incredible.  I 'll let the link explain further too your health God Bless.

Coconut Water MMMM!

 If you cannot get the fresh stuff this is the next best thing.  Yes it is pasteurized really no way around that but still has the properties of coconut water that makes it so beneficial.  Coconut water is really a miracle beverage it is a a great detoxifier, helps to cleanse the intestinal tract and aid in digestion, and it helps to fight viruses and infection. Coconut water also has been known to increase metabolism which in turn helps with weight loss,  awesome at replenishing lost fluids after workouts or just some hard labor, low in carbs, naturally low in fat, and in sugars.  It has also been know  to help with kidney stones, reduce your rick of cancer by balancing your Ph levels, and also helps with boosting your immune system. 
Really I could go on and on about this awesome elixir.  If you really want a double whammy combine coconut water with wheatgrass juice.  This has got to be one of the most powerful combination of healing and regenerative concoctions I can think of. 
Of course this is not the only packaged coconut water supplier but one of the only ones I can think of that says 100% pure coconut water. 

Buy all means buying the fresh coconuts is always the preferred way but if you live in a remote area and are unable to buy them having a case of this stuff in your pantry is just fine better drinking this then not having coconut water at all especially with all of its beneficial properties. 

God Bless and if you haven't yet go get some coconut water  MMMMM!!!

Interview Dan McDonald "Liferegenerator" had with Dr. Clapper at Health centre.

I recently watched a interview on youtube with the liferegenerator Dan Mcdonald and Dr. Clapper who over saw his water fast and how enlightened he was in general.  Here is a medical Dr. in the field for over 40yrs and how adamant he was about the importance of a mainly rawfood/vegan lifestyle to keep yourself healthy and free from disease and illness.  He goes on talking about other friends and colleagues and there clientele being sick from all sorts of issues and them not looking at nutrition or the persons  diet as the culprit, and that nutrition is still yet to have a serious impact in the general healthcare field.  Please go to the link and see this story for yourself.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcwvpGzeSQ

MMM yummy lunch smoothie and a new tea experience.

I just had a very tasty concoction and also very simple.  4-6 strawberries, 2 bananas, 6 leaves of romaine and 2 cups of water in the blender and blended until smooth.  YUM YUM YUM.  Really nothing beats strawberry and banana smoothies but give the kick of some good greens and voila a masterpiece if I had a couple of shots of wheatgrass to add it would have been off the hook.  I think everyone should be consuming a green smoothie or juice atleast once per day even two if you want. 
Easy way to get your load of green veggies in!.

Also tried  a new tea today a yummy concoction from David's Tea if you have one of these in your neck of the woods check it out.  This was a OOLONG TEA called Forbidden Fruits a mixture of melon and some other fruits with fermented green tea leaves.  The nice aspect with the oolong teas are they can be resteeped so do not throw out your tea bag let the first one steep 3-5 minutes take out the bag and save it they can steep an additional 3-4 times so you buy one tea but actually get 4-5 pretty awesome right.  Really I love my teas as you have seen in another blog of mine and now having this specialty tea store here in my small city is awesome I get to try teas from around the world.   I hope you have enjoyed your tea and smoothie/juice today and wishing a very happy weekend.


Peace and God Bless.

Fell off the RAW Wagon

Well I had  a feeling it was coming but will not last.  I work in community living and well made an awesome smelling beef stew for dinner for the two persons I take care of and well tasting some of the sauce of seasoning and such was too much for me to handle.  I had too have a bowl of this needless to say after having it I was like what did I do I hate this and I knnow it is just going to rot away inside me and all my ahrd work for almost the last two months not eating meat gone down the drain.  Well sue me I'm only human I've been a meat eating man for most of life and going raw even though it has been great and I'm going right back on my raw livestyle .  I'm also doing this as an experiment on how meats in general make you feel especially once eating raw for a period of time like my last experiment with tuna now this was with beef.  Same result though makes me feel all weak and sleepy doesn't  have the same boost of energy that some raw fruits and veggies will give ya.  I truly know now that raw is for me that these cooked meats and other cooked products just zap away your energy if I'm going to eat something for energy why would I want it too take away what energy I have already.  LIVING RAW JUST MAKES SENSE LOADS OF ENERGY AND NONE OF THIS SLEEPY WEAKNESS FEELING.

God Bless and for all my followers I'm also doing this too show you that not everyone is super human and that even when living mainly raw you may get over tempted to eat the meat/cooked.

Even though the stew tasted awesome I'm wishinh I would have said NO.  Plus there was really no salad greens or a lot of fruit and I was well hungry.

NOTHING BEATS HAVING MY FRUITS AND VEGGIES.

WOW The power of an Ounce of Green Juice.

Now from the title some fo you raw foodies know I'm talking about wheatgrass.  The power of this
stuff is amazing not only is an ounce of this green power juice equal to 2.5lbs of the best greens it is full of so many awesome beneficial properties.  To name a few this green cocktail is packed full of Chlorophyll, Enzymes, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids and other health benefits that are just as amazing.  Now that is all well and good but WheatGrass juice is known to be more then just this,  drinking this juice or having capsules of wheatgrass powder has been known to reduce colon cancer risk, helps blood flow, improves digestion,  and is used all over the world in hospitals, clinics, and naturopathic remedies for it's detoxification capabilities from heavy metals, or toxins of rotting foods in our intestines or removing other harmful properties that the body may have inhaled or ingested.  We know that this grass has some amazing benefits but is still kind of off the radar for most of the general public and I highly doubt we will see a fastfood chain offering wheat grass shots anytime soon.  So all the raw foodies including myself keep enjoying this nectar from the gods and make it even tastier by mixing it with fresh coconut water.  I hope you have tried this delicious treat in most cases wheatgrass is sweet with a earthy tone to it.  Most juice bars and raw cafes/restaurants offer this drink in shots it is not cheap but when you compare what one shot is equivalent too it more then pays for itself.  Really we all have had to drink nasty cough medicine in our lives so if you could have a shot of something that has a nice taste and will blow the cough syrup out of the water based on its health benefits why not try this.  So next time your in a juice bar getting your favorite berrie or fruit concoction why not down a couple of shots before your smoothie arrives.

God Bless
P.S. Ever notice how stuff that is green is really healthy for us wheatgrass is as green as you can get, so go drink some.

How Infrared Saunas help with Detoxing and cleansing your skin.

One household item I have that I love and so does my wife and probably was the wisest purchase I have ever made is our infrared sauna,  I love this because on top of all the stress we have in life we also breathe alot of pollutants everyday and also many of us consume many toxins as well.  Atleast having this unit allows my wife and I to cleanse and detox ourselves every few days or everyday and costs next to nothing on the utilities since it is standard 120V plug not 240 like your traditional saunas.

With the infrared saunas they do not get as hot as your traditional saunas so you can sit in them longer to really get the benefits of a deep cleansing and penetrating detoxing sweat. 

Infrared saunas have elements that surround you rather then one heater that sits in a corner filling a room with heat.  BY having these heaters behind you and in front of you the FAR infrared waves that are omitted from these elements can penetrate the body up to 2-3" allowing the removal of toxins from within deep tissue areas and even out of the organs which in turns helps detox the body even faster.  In a traditional sauna however all your doing is sitting in a hot room sweating there is really no ultimate healing going on yes your sweating and your releasing some toxins in this process but NO where near the amount compared to infrared.   This is why if your trying to detox from the elements all around you and want to lose a little bit of weight as well I would highly recommend the purchase of a Infrared sauna.  Remember many of them are flooding the marketplace right now I have a few listed on my raw food astore which you can take a look at a link is at the top of this Blog Page on the left hand side ranging from many different prices and styles, your sure to find one that will fit your space and budget.  I would have to say having one of these really helps you cleanse your body  and also gives you a place to meditate.  It is very important to remove tension, daily stress as we all know not doing so will lead to many other health issues.  These units are also known for lowering blood pressures, cholestorol levels, and relieving pain and stiffness in joints and muscles.  Though if you do not believe me do your own research I'm speaking from personal experience.  Yes the initial cost is a lot for most families but look at the benefits they will totally outweigh the cost it will pay for itself in no time flat by making you healthier.  Consider how much money we spend on a vehicle that is bascially used to get from point A to B and really not much more, imagine buying something for a fraction of the cost and it makes you healthier would that not be beneficial?.

God Bless.