RawReform Newsletter 4

Hello there. I wish you a warm and joyful welcome to the 4th RawReform Newsletter.

In this edition you will find information on the following:

-Raw in Norway...the final frontier?

-An important raw survey - participants needed

-RawReform consultations

-Festival of Life in London

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RAW IN NORWAY

I'm amazed. I've just finished a 10 day training course on a tiny, remote island in the west fjords of Norway and despite whatever fears I arrived with about what I would be eating, I have easily survived, without compromising my food choices. Not just survived in fact, but actually thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I am left with the inspiring feeling that if it is possible to be 100% raw vegan here, it could be possible anywhere...

There are no Vitamixes out here in the wilds to whip up exotic creations, so this has been a real 'back-to-basics' experience and it's been great for me to reconnect to simple textures and tastes. A real highlight for me has been to go out picking fresh food with locals - the taste and vitality of freshly picked, seasonal blackcurrants, blueberries and redcurrants is just beyond compare to me. I find the whole process one of deep meditative beauty and restoration. I am so grateful to experience this intimate connection to nature, harvesting the bounty by hand.

One simple recipe I've used a lot here with the foods available is the following salad:

Comfort Carrots

2 grated carrots

1 grated apple

handful of sunflower seeds

tbsp lemon juice

tsp cinnamon powder

tsp cardamom powder

Mix ingredients together and either eat immediately or leave flavours to combine for some hours.

RAW FOOD SURVEY requires participants

Lenka Zajic, a student at the well-respected Tree of Life Rejuvenation Centre in Arizona, is currently conducting a worldwide survey of people on living foods diets. This survey, which is aimed at people who have been eating at least 75% raw for 2 years, has enormous potential to reveal important trends about our health and well-being on this path. It is hoped that at least 300-400 participants will complete the questionnaire before the middle of September - the more data that can be collected, the more we can discover about trends in raw nutrition and health.

The questionnaire takes about half an hour to complete and I found it quite entertaining and enlightening to reflect on my own patterns. I hope you will take the time to participate too if possible.

The whole living/raw foods movement stands to benefit from the results of this research, so be sure to give yourself a big hug of appreciation for participating.

RAWREFORM CONSULTATIONS

I now offer supported guidance for those who want to lose weight and gain better health with a raw food lifestyle. My service is particularly aimed at those who would like to benefit from the experience and research of another who has travelled the same path before them.

When I started out on my own raw journey I had very little support around me and there was a lot to learn from scratch. My wealth of experience over the last few years now puts me in an ideal position to help others along this path, bypassing the major pitfalls along the way. I am happy to be able to share my experience, to inspire and motivate others.

I am currently offering affordable consultation packages including bundle deals of one-to-one contact plus ongoing web-based support spread out over a time scale to suit your needs.

Are you ready for natural, sustained weight loss, more energy, clearer skin and vastly improved health? Are you ready for your own Raw Reform? If so, then contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - I look forward to hearing from you soon.

FESTIVAL OF LIFE

The second Festival of Life will be held soon in London on Sunday the 11 th of September, from 11am to 9pm. This one-day festival was an amazing success last year and is sure to be even more impressive this year. It incorporates all things positive, holistic and shiny, from raw foods, to permaculture, natural clothing, yoga, meditation and healing to cleansing, foraging, performance and just pure joy...an amazing day and so accessible at a mere £5 a head, or £3 concessions.

Check out the site at www.festivaloflife.net for masses of inspiration. Hope to see you there...