In this Newsletter you will experience:

ANN WIGMORE - WOWSERS!!!!!
Matt Monarch Speaking Engagements in NYC and CT...
'Shipping Manager' Position Available at The Raw Food World
Raising Raw Children - Article by Matt Monarch
Ear Candling, Gaining Weight Through Fasting???!, Natural Calm, & Contradictory Views on the Raw Diet... Grrrr... - Blog Post
FREE 28-Page Raw Lifestyle Guide... :)
New products - The Continuum Concept & The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle , and many more!
"At Cost" Specials : Chia Flour!, Hemp Protein, Hemp Oil & Coupon Code.
Shining the Spotlight - Brigitte Mars - Awesome 'Seven Minutes to Raw!' Recipe Video
Festivals!

Hello Everyone! You are not going to believe what I stumbled across in this tiny little-itty-bitty-nook-and-cranny on the planet... in beautiful Iceland!!! I look at the synchronicities of this spectacular Universe in AWE, and all I can say is... it was meant to be ;). It is my pleasure to introduce you to Eirikur Hermannsson. Eirikur was Ann Wigmore's right hand man.

In the picture above to the far left, you will see the cover of a book that Ann Wigmore gave to Eirikur a couple of weeks before her passing. To the right of that pic is an up-close snapshot of the picture on this book. Eirikur is the man who I have circled in this picture, to the left. The two pictures to the right are from a really old Ann Wigmore Institute brochure. Eirikur is in each and every one of those pictures in the brochure. In the pictures below, you can see Eirikur and I hanging out just a few days ago. You can see that I am just absorbing every word this man has to say like a sponge!

Eirikur and I have been hanging out a lot here in Iceland. I can't believe the stuff that we have uncovered at his house. He was showing me letter after letter that Ann Wigmore personally signed and gave him. One was the legal rights to translate any and all of her books and publications into the Icelandic language, and to publish and sell these translated works in Iceland!!! That is a huge honor and clearly shows Dr. Ann's deep trust in Eirikur. Below I have included pictures of a couple of the letters that we came across. We get to see her actual real live signature! ;)

This is just the tip of the iceberg of all the valuable, fun, and profound information Eirikur has to share with the world. I am ABSOLUTELY Dumbfounded by all the things I have seen, witnessed and heard here. There is so much more that I want to share with you, but I don't want to overload you with all this information right now. I'll aim to simply include more information, stories and pictures with each passing newsletter.

Ann Wigmore's 'program' has been evolving since the day she started it and improving all the time. Eirikur has a mass of research and information that Ann Wigmore did not ever get around to publishing. Additionally, he took this information and has been experimenting with it for many years. You would not believe what Eirikur's kitchen looks like. I may include pictures of it in the next newsletter. He is TRULY walking the Live Foods Walk. He is an amazing handy-man and has re-created his house into a Living Foods Paradise. There are sprouting racks that drain into the sink, pallets and pallets of wheatgrass, buckwheat, and sunflower greens on racks all across his kitchen, and he has literally tonnes of incredibly valuable soil from all the decades of composting. I hope to share more details about all this with you next time. Eirikur has been quiet for many years and it seems like he is seeing mine and Angela's arrival here as a sign to come out to the public once again. We are teaming up and brainstorming on what we can create, to bring you the most updated information available. So many EXCITING ideas are brewing, possibly including a retreat center, leture tours, new materials, and much more...

Eirikur has been telling me story after story about this lovely lady, Ann Wigmore. Stories about the ex-Presidents of the US, pharmaceutical companies contacting her, personal stories and so much more. I feel like I understand her life and passion so much better now. I fall deeper and deeper in love with Ann Wigmore with every passing second here. I believe she was and is truly a blessing to this planet and radiated PURE GOODNESS - not willing to sell out for any dollar amount. There is no doubt in my mind right now that a LIVE foods diet, the way that she ate herself, is the ultimate nourishing diet. Much more to come on that in the future...

Iceland has been a BLAST in so many ways!!! We had around 100 Inspired Icelanders attend our first talk here. Unexpectedly to me, everyone in the audience looked extremely healthy. Angela was telling me that the lifespan out here in Iceland is pretty high, and one reason for that is the clean air and pure water. The water comes straight from the mountains/nature and even the tap water in the cities has this water coming out of the faucets. I LOVE taking LONG HOT showers as there is no chlorine in the water and it is extremely healthy to bathe in it.
We are also doing another event in Iceland on August 7th, which involves a raw food demo and talk, with food also available from 6pm. I personally will be teaching people step-by-step "How To" eat a healthy Intermediate diet and avoid and heal degenerative disease. You can see more details of the event here HERE.

I am coming back to NYC and CT shortly! I have a 'Raw Transformation' talk planned for Saturday August 16th in NYC, at Bonobo's Raw Vegetarian Restaurant and another on August 14th at Glen's, Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe, at 7pm. For the NYC event, there is only room for about 70 people and well over half the seats are already booked, so I urge you to RSVP ASAP... if you'd love to be there. You can learn more about both these events at this link HERE.

We have another Newsletter here that is Jam Packed with information! Enjoy!!! :)

OooOooooo, here's an exciting raw job opportunity ;) Would you, or perhaps someone you know, love to join our shipping department in sunny Ojai, California? Due to expansion, we have an opening for a Shipping Manager in our busy shipping/packing department. This position starts at $2,300.00 a month and there is much potential for immediate growth.
Are YOU motivated, reliable and physically able to lift boxes?
Do you seek to enjoy your work, with a positive, upbeat energy?
The ideal candidate will be someone efficient, detail-orientated and excited to work in a rapidly expanding, dynamic business in the raw food community. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, we'd love to hear from you? If you are interested, contact me at this link HERE. Thanks :) The information below is for education only and is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the advice of an alternative health care professional before making any changes. I would love for you to make an appointment with Dr. Fred Bisci at 718-979-7950 for the most accurate information possible.

Before I start this article, I would like to emphasize that I am not yet a parent. ;)

Can a child be brought up 100% Raw Vegan and be extremely healthy?

In my opinion, ABSOLUTELY YES! However, it takes a massive amount of consideration, care, diligence and hardcore, loving attention.

Would I personally recommend raising a child 100% Raw?

In 99% of all cases, my answer (perhaps surprisingly) is NO. There are many factors to consider, which we'll be taking a look at here.

There are so many things to take into consideration around raising children raw at this time, that it can become extremely confusing for people. I have travelled around the world and met many children who are being brought up on a 100% Raw Food Diet. I find it unfortunate to see decaying teeth and bloated little tummies displayed by a lot of these children. Often, the child's parents are brand new to the 100% Raw lifestyle themselves and are not used to eating this way. Frequently, these BRAND NEW 100% Raw parents pick at food and snacks throughout the day, overlapping meals before their other food is digested with maybe a Raw Chocolate ball, dried fruit, or other foods, all creating a mass of fermentation. These parents also seem to regularly partake in other poor eating habits such as 'bad' food combining, eating late at night, overeating, and so on.

How can a 100% Raw Food Eater eat like this consistently without creating harm to themselves in the long-run?

Well... practicing colon hydrotherapy can help 'pull out' the build-up of fermentation created by these poor eating habits. So now... These parents can clean up their 'mistakes' with colon hydrotherapy, yet the child, who copies their eating patterns, gets left with a gas filled bloated tummy. When the body is compromised with this type of back-up of waste, an acidic condition is the result and absorption is not optimal. This can result in toxicity and malnutrition.

From my own common sense and intuition, I know that it is totally possible to raise children 100% Raw Vegan. I was just reading Ann Wigmore's out-of-print book, 'Healthy Children Nature's Way', and there is now no doubt in my mind that if you invest a great deal of care, diligence, and love, that it is totally possible to raise healthy children 100% Raw.

Yes, children need special care and attention and definitely need to be fully nourished during their developmental stages and beyond, especially in terms of their brain development. Yet... kids are also simply 'little people' (grown-ups) and what works for adults can also work for children - they are not a different species, after all ;). I am convinced that if you approach this with diligence, an open-mind and love, that a 100% Raw Food Diet will give the child everything they need.

The above example of children 'copy-catting' their parents by overlapping foods/overeating and so on is just one common way in which mishaps can happen while raising children 100% Raw. Now I am going to get into some additional reasons...

Firstly, it is most ideal if a mother properly nourishes her soul and body years before, during and after pregnancy, to prepare a non-toxic environment for the baby to thrive in. For example, if the mother decides to drink a glass of wine or eat processed foods during the breast-feeding period, this will be passed onto the child through the milk. Additionally, if the parent is TRULY on a 100% Raw Food Diet without practicing periodic colon hydrotherapy and/or give herself enemas when needed, most likely she may have a toxic system, which will also result in additional toxins being passed onto the child. Now let's say that the mom in either of these cases decides it is now time to wean the child off breastfeeding and on to a 100% Raw Food Diet. That Raw Diet is actually a less 'toxic' diet than the previous 'contaminated' breast milk. Raw Food is practically just water and nutrients. Yes... the breast milk is a complete nourishing food, however, it also contains any toxins that are present in the mother. When you go from a more toxic diet (e.g. 'contaminated' breast milk) to a cleaner diet (100% Raw Food, no breastmilk), it will result in an onslaught of detoxification for the child.

If this child is detoxifying while also following their parents' poor eating patterns (overlapping with a raw chocolate ball, over eating, etc.), you can hopefully see why problems may occur. Raw foods are extremely powerful with live elements and if they are not chewed down to total liquid, it can result in lots of excess fermentation. Between the detoxification, any un-chewed powerful raw foods, and poor eating habits picked up from their parents, an acidic toxic body may result in these children. Poor absorption coupled with this acidic condition will then most likely result in malnutrition.

If the mother didn't nourish herself well, with a variety of vegetable juices, E3 Live, and/or wheatgrass, while keeping up with the endogenous poisons entering her system from detox, during the entire time period from a year or more before conception until the end of breastfeeding, the baby will also lack optimal clean nourishment.

Just as with grown-ups on a 100% Raw Food Diet, I feel it is important that a 100% Raw child either weaning off breast milk or already weaned off breast milk, drinks a wide variety of vegetable juices, wheatgrass, and/or E3 Live in order to get sufficient nutrients. In my book 'Raw Success' I share my opinion on all the nutrients that seem necessary for optimal health and how to get them, to succeed on a 100% Raw Food Diet in the long-run. I feel that it is the same thing for children but in smaller quantities. They are simply 'little people'. One key point we could consider however, is that it could be a lot more damaging if a child 'messes around' on this type of diet in the way that many of us adults do, because children benefit so much from having a 'clean' system and optimal nutrition during their developmental stages.

It can seem like it takes a lot of work to get all the nourishment needed for optimal health in today's day and age. Most people aren't willing to do this for themselves, let alone another person. It's a big thing to raise a child!... AND... It's a big choice to be 100% Raw. When you go 100% Raw, you are bringing your body back to a place something akin to how our Great-Great-Great-Great-Great...Great-Ancestors were eating. They just ate Raw and they didn't seem to have emotional issues with it. It seems to me that they simply ate food directly from the Earth (with gratitude), to fuel their physical bodies.

In my opinion, it is IMPERATIVE for optimal health that the parents themselves are eating the 100% Raw Food Diet in a SUPREMELY mature, balanced, and responsible way, as role models for raw children. WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY EASY!!! I am placing an emphasis on this, because the child will of course pick up the parents' habits.
It is quite miraculous how much the Raw Foods Movement has grown over the last decade. Thousands of people are interested in this lifestyle. In my opinion, 99% of these people are not 100% Raw, though many may say that they want to be. What is behind this pattern? We've evolved to a COMPLETELY different state from our GREAT-GREAT... GREAT ancestors and it can feel extremely challenging to go back, for most of us. How can we then expect our children to live happily and healthily this way, with us as their role models, if it's feeling like enough of a struggle just for ourselves??? I feel that the key is to get to the point where Ann Wigmore was in her latter years. She seemed to literally eat food for nourishing purposes and nothing else. If both parents can shift into that kind of space of eating JUST for nourishing purposes, take the time to properly nourish themselves and their child by the necessary means in this day and age (juices AND blended foods), make sure they are keeping up with the endogenous poisons entering the system, finding a way to deal with the social ramifications of living this type of lifestyle, being educated and aware of all the sensitivity risks, AND truly wanting to do this, then by all means, it seems that such people are ready to take on this task. What a goal it seems to be in this day and age, to strictly eat a 100% Raw Food diet and eat JUST for nourishing purposes!!! It is pretty ironic when viewed this way; eating is one of the most basic activities animals participate in, to get nutrition, and yet it seems to have become something SO complex to us humans...

This information here isn't to tell you how to raise a child; it is merely expressing what I sense is possible. Raising children on a 100% Raw Food Diet is of course a much more complex and wider subject than the ground I have covered here and I will emphasize again that I am not a parent yet myself ;). I highly recommend going on Amazon and spending the extra dollars to order Ann Wigmore's 'out-of-print' book, 'Healthy Children Nature's Way'. This book gives a great outline on how to raise Raw children. As a small aside, personally, I may POSSIBLY want to choose to feed my child Raw Goat's Milk products after they are weaned off breast milk.

Lastly, I'd love to conclude with this excerpt from my book 'Raw Spirit' about sensitivities, which is something to consider in depth, if choosing to raise your child Raw Vegan. Just as us grown-ups become sensitive on a 100% Raw Food Diet, it is even more so for a little, clean brand new body:

What about raising children Raw? Imagine that you have a 10 year old child who has been 100% Raw since birth. He would be so clean and tight on a cellular level that it could be dangerous for him. Let's say, for example, that he just met some new friends and is tempted to eat a hamburger. One or two bites and he may end up in the hospital. Raw children must be well educated about how their chemistry is different from the mass majority. And what about the possibility of your child in a car accident? If your Raw Foodist son or daughter was given a concentrated chemical such as morphine, there is a possibility that he or she could experience serious side effects.

I wish all of you on the path of raising vibrant raw children the very best of health, happiness and joy. The information below is for education only and is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the advice of an alternative health care professional before making any changes. I would love for you to make an appointment with Dr. Fred Bisci at 718-979-7950, for the most accurate information possible.

I never believed that Ear Candling is a very effective therapy - I just didn't think it did much. However, when I saw the results that Angela had, I was absolutely dumbfounded!!!! HOLD YOUR STOMACH!!!!... ooOOOOooooOOoowwww! You see the picture to the right????! That is all ancient ear-wax that Angela released after her first ear candling session in April 2007. Keep in mind that Angela used to weigh nearly 300 pounds and was very 'toxic'. When she got this ear candling done, she couldn't believe how sensitive her hearing became. She never thought in her life that her hearing could be so clear. Her sinus cavities started to purge out all this junk, which had been clogged by all of the wax over the years. Unfortunately, the day after her ear candling session, she took a plane ride to speak with me in Kansas City. We all know how the pressure in an airplane can be quite intense. This pressure shifted things even more in her sinus cavity and when she landed, she got quite sick, as all this old waste was purging out from her. I am just so happy to know that she got it all out!!!

Gunda Wrote:

Matt,
Really enjoying your blog!
Was excited after I read your articles, Overweight on a 100% Raw Food Diet after Long-Term Fasting or Juice Feasting and Juice Feasting Answers, just now about the metabolism slowing when we juice fast and that weight gain is a possibility if we are not careful when we come off the fast. This is good news to me because I am quite thin as a result of eating high raw for the last year and a half. My BMI was as low as 16 about a month ago.
So.... if I fast - which I have always avoided because I'm so thin at 5'7" and 103 lbs - will it slow down my metabolism enough that I can gain weight afterwards or do I risk getting even thinner from fasting? I can't conceive of going back to a SAD way of eating since that means sick, tired, fibromyalgia, asthma etc. again but I sure am skinny. I do light workouts, yoga and running too btw. I am a 53 yr old woman and I loosely follow the 80/10/10 formula except I'm probably at 70/10/20 (fat).
Also would enzymes and or probiotics help with weight gain?
Enjoying your blog,
Gunda Chapman
Toronto
P.S. I enjoyed seeing you and Angela here in T.O. last summer! Also Looking forward to reading your new book which I just ordered.

I've been passing this question up in my blog for quite some time now as I didn't want people to misinterpret my response. Now that time has blown over... Here we go!!!

Yes! There is a great possibility that if you fast for a long time, and then go back to your previous diet, you will gain weight for the same reasons stated in those articles (Metabolism slowing down and your body becoming more efficient and needing less food). The ultimate way to do this would be to do a supervised water fast. I heard of a man who had a hard time putting on weight and he decided to do a water fast for... I think 14 days (it may have been more???). He then was putting on muscle mass afterwards like it was nothing, due to his metabolism slowing down. I would guess that a 92 Day Juice Feast is roughly the equivalent of doing a 14 day water fast, in terms of the amount of cleansing that is done and how sensitive a person becomes. There is a big difference between just drinking water and consuming gallons of juice and supplements in a day. However, overall I would recommend a Juice Fast over a water fast for many reasons. Let's talk about the down-sides to doing a water fast.

Water fasting results in free radical in the system, because the poisons being released are so acid forming. Free Radical Damage can be one consequence. Juice Feasting is great in this regard, because the alkaline juices neutralize these poisons.

In this day and age, I personally don't recommend water fasting for more than 6 days at a time...especially if you don't clearly understand how to pass the toxins out of the body. Otherwise, I feel the lack of nourishment can cause long-term damage to a person, due to a mass of endogenous toxins being released and floating in the body, plus exogenous toxins from the environment. I would recommend a small amount of juice and hemp oil after the 6th day, to cover your grounds.

When water fasting, I recommend laying in bed pretty much the ENTIRE TIME, with your eyes close. On a juice fast (feast), you can get on with your typical day much more easily.

Water Fasting has the potential to raise your sensitivity level to environmental toxins and past food choices... Today, man-made chemicals in the air are mixing with other man-made chemicals, creating chemicals that science has not even heard of!!!! GEEESH!!!!!

Gunda... I don't recommend doing a water fast or juice fast for yourself, in order to gain weight. In fact, I don't recommend anyone to do this, but it can be done. You are probably the healthiest you have ever been right now and I feel that it is silly to risk this balance, just to appease yourself and others, by gaining weight. You can do this, but I sense there is a possibility that you would be compromising your longevity. Your metabolism slowing down is a sign that you need less food to accomplish the same tasks that you were doing before with more food. Therefore, the food will not be needed by the body and will just be added on to your body as excess weight. The same amount of food will now be more of a burden and more damaging to your body after the fast than before it. In general, skinny people live longer. However, in today's societies, it is usually more socially acceptable to be a person with at least a little more weight on their body. You may rather have more weight than live a potentially longer life - the choice is yours - whatever makes you happy ;). If you were to water fast, you would need less food afterwards and you could actually eat less after the fast and maintain the current weight you are at now, due to your metabolism slowing. If you feel like eating less food and fasting for this reason, I feel that can be a very beneficial thing.

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When I recommended taking Colosan for people who are not willing to do colon hydrotherapy, as it helps with breaking down the mucoid plaque, this product started flying off the shelves. I hope you've all been finding great results with it. I am astonished that I have also never talked before about one of my favorite and BEST SELLING products on our website, Natural Calm. This supplement helps literally THOUSANDS of people with reversing Magnesium deficiency, sleeping, having regular bowel movements, and much more. The Natural Calm is simply straight Magnesium Citrate, nothing more. You take 4 ounces of HOT water and add in anywhere from a tsp to a tbsp of Natural Calm powder, which then dissolves like 'alka seltzer' in the water. After it is completely dissolved, you can add in some cool water, so that it doesn't burn your mouth. Then you just drink this delicious tea-like drink and you're off to have some fun. It is completely natural and the magnesium is completely absorbable in this liquid. It helps so many people to sleep at night. I don't take it often, but every once in a while, I love to have a glass of it, when I remember. I take it about once a month or every other month. It's almost like a 'Down High'. I fall asleep soooo easily after taking it, smiling at the way it helps me feel. After I take it, I usually also have a nice bowel movement right away. I know people who take it every day and LOVE it. I recommend just buying the inexpensive 16oz bottle, which will last you for many days, for just $20 HERE. However, if you want a FREE sample, email me your full name and address at this link HERE and I will get a couple of sample packs sent out to you immediately.

Josee Wrote:

Hello Matt,
I've started eating raw last May 15. Since then, I've read many books, including Frederic Patenaude, Dr. Doug Graham, Gabriel Cousins, and David Wolfe's. I just read one of your article about eating too much fruit. I have to say that I am now extremely confused with all the contradicting information I've read. This is quite scary, as everybody seems to have a different opinion on what a healthy raw diet is. Who is right? Who to believe? Everyone claims that they have the right way. I am now very concerned and am starting to believe that altough very attracting, the raw food diet is actually very dangereous and could lead to serious health issues, on the long-term.
I would love to remain raw, but there too much contradicting information out there that I am now greatly doubting the goodness of this type of diet.
Josee-Britanie Mallet
writing you from Hull, Quebec, Canada

Mmmmmmm, isn't it GREAT Josee!!! So many paths to choose from! I urge you not to discount the 100% Raw Food Diet, just because the so-called "Leaders" of the Raw Food movement seem to have contradicting views. Yes, I agree, the 100% Raw Food Diet can lead to serious health issues in the long-term if not done correctly for you. I have unfortunately seen it happen many times. However, I have also seen people succeed with flying colors. For example, Dr. Fred Bisci is almost 80 years old and he runs 5 miles every morning on the beach, around 5am.

The key is to be your own person. I feel that you should read all the views and books, including my book RAW SUCCESS if you like... ;)... and then using YOUR OWN intuition, consume what you feel is correct for you. I think it is GREAT that there is so much to explore out there!!! Oh, and don't let our egos get in the way of your health... ;)

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Brigitte Mars could be considered the 'Meryl Streep' of the Raw Foods Movement - only much more vibrant, beautiful, and youthful looking ;). Many years ago, I met Brigitte for the first time at the Raw Food Restaurant 'Au Lac' in CA. Excitedly, I walked up to her and handed her a copy of my first book 'Raw Spirit'. Ever since that moment, Brigitte has always greeted me with open arms and such a welcoming, loving energy. Every time I see her and her husband Tom, their loving energy has always meant the WORLD to me. At the last Raw Spirit Fest, I decided to give my latest book 'Raw Success' to Brigitte. I later got a postcard in the mail, thanking me for sharing my perspective with the world. My heart SWELLED with gratitude.

Brigitte created the ULTIMATE simple Raw Food Recipe video. She made an entire 5 course meal in 7 minutes. I love it!... AND... the recipes are ALL made of simple whole foods that would be so easy on the system. She teaches you how to make all the basics, including Almond Milk, Kale Salad, Yummy looking Jicama French Fries, Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Flax Crackers and a 10 second Dessert!

This You Tube video is so well cut, fun, and easy to watch. It is called Seven Minutes to Raw!. It is awesome to quickly learn all these recipes and this video is IDEAL to send to any friends and relatives who may be new to raw. You can view the video by clicking HERE.

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist from Boulder, Colorado, with over 35 years' experience in natural medicine. She lived for two and a half years on solely wild edible plants while living in a teepee in the Ozarks in the early seventies. She is the author of 'Addiction Free Naturally', 'Sex, Love and Health', 'The HempNut Cookbook', 'Rawsome!', and 'Healing Herbal Teas'.

Brigitte teaches at Naropa University, Esalen Institute, Kripalu, and many other locations. She has a nutritional and herbal private practice, works as a practitioner for Pharmaca and also has a local weekly radio show called 'Naturally'.

All right MEN! Hold on to your HEARTS!!!... Brigitte is the mother of Sunflower Sparkle Mars, with whom she leads Herb Camp for Kids, as well as Sunflower's sister, Rainbeau Harmony Mars. Rainbeau is an actress, model and yogini, living in Santa Monica (www.rainbeaumars.com).

Many of you may recognize Rainbeau as she is the BEAUTY on the cover of David Wolfe's book, "Eating for Beauty". This Raw Food eating Yogini doesn't see Yoga as simply an exercise. She writes, "The practice of yoga has much more to do with becoming aware of the things we do, the thoughts we have, and the choices we make, rather than the asanas or postures we practice on a mat. The greater practice of yoga is the realization that we are all connected. By taking care of ourselves we take care of each other."

You will soon realize that Rainbeau walks her talk, and you will witness her professionalism, discipline and dedication by watching her in action with her Yogic Practice at the video on her website HERE.

Last but not least... I strongly recommend you check out Rainbeau's FREE list of "40 Disciplines for Beauty" by clicking this link HERE. Number 1 is the Feet, Number 2 is the Toe Nails, Number 20 is the Forehead and so on - a WEALTH of tools for BEAUTY. Each number has a generous description on how to attain your utmost beautifying potential on the inside and outside. Rainbeau writes, "Sharing my '40 Disciplines for Beauty' will hopefully connect you with yourself and will help you live a healthier life. My approach has little to do with focusing on addictions. Instead it deals with replacing negative habits with good ones. I genuinely wish you success in your journey toward becoming your most beautiful you."

Thank you Brigitte, Tom, Sunflower and Rainbeau for Making a Difference!
Last year there were over 2000 Health-Conscious-Loving individuals at this festival. The Raw Spirit Fest is on Track to double the attendance this year. I highly recommend attending this festival to connect with others, seek out possible business opportunities and to learn a WEALTH of information. Angela and I will both be attending the event and speaking on the Main Stage. This is the last month to get your tickets at the low price of $325. To sign up now Click Here

To sign up for the Raw Spirit Festival 2008, click this link:

Angela and I will also be speaking at Cherie Soria's, Fourth Annual Vibrant Living Expo.

Cherie has the Ultimate Raw Food Chef Training Series where you can get a Raw Culinary Arts Professional Chef Certification. Upon my travels, I have met many who have gone through Cherie's course. Their satisfaction makes me want to recommend Cherie's center as THE Place to get a certification.

Details of the Fourth Annual Vibrant Living Expo:
August 22-24, 2008
Cost: $195 for all three days, $75 per day

To Register for the expo or learn more about Chef Certification, Click Here

By clicking that link above you will also see that there will be lots of great pre-and post-Expo classes. Last but not Least, Angela and I will be speaking at Simply Raw Festival in Canada. You can learn more about it by clicking on the picture below:

~Many Blessings from The Raw Food World~
Thank you for continuing to let us serve you.
We wish you and those you love, the very best of everything!