GREAT NEWS. We are having a Baby!!! Raw Baby info!

WE ARE HAVING A RAW BABY!!!

I am so excited to let everyone know on January 14th, 2009, my wife Andrea and I are expecting our first baby. We couldn't wait to find out if it will be a boy or a girl so we found out, and we are going to have a girl! Please do not send any cigars :-)

We have been looking into natural methods of having and raising babies. I have also had many questions over the years about raising healthy children. I will obviously be researching and writing more about this topic. Andrea and I plan on raising our kids on a high-quality diet. We are not 100% sure if we will raise her 100% raw or not, but we have a few years before we come to that question.

We are going to attempt a natural water birth at our house with a midwife and we would like to homeschool. If anyone has any comments or suggestions, email me at Paul@rawlife.com

An excellent website/Blog I found for Raw Mom's and Dad's is www.Rawmom.com

To view Raw Mom blog click here

I will keep everyone updated on the latest developments. My wife is so far doing great with her diet during her pregnancy. Working at Hippocrates Health Institute helps. We are so excited and know our lives will change.

Praise Yahweh for this great gift.

Lose Weight on a Raw Food Diet (and keep it off!)

I am in the process of working on my next health E-newsletter and just received this amazing information below. I was going to add it to my newsletter but it will not be ready for a few more days. I wanted to get this information out to you today.

If you know any one with a weight issue they must read this e-mail. Most people with excess weight want to lose the weight but emotionally can't seem to break the cycle of unhealthy eating. Some people lose the weight only to put it back again once the diet stage is over. Now You Can "RELEASE" IT For GOOD!

My good friend Angela Stokes is living proof this program works. Angela has written a wonderful e-book called Raw Emotions. This book has already helped so many people overcome their bad eating habits. Now Angela her commitment to the next step to continue to help everyone finally Get Off The Emotional Eating Roller Coaster.

It's a 30 Day Raw Food System That Is GUARANTEED To Help You Release Excess Weight And Get You Back In Control Of Your Eating Habits And Your Life!

Click here to view the details about this amazing program.

BUT HURRY because registration For This Event Closes On
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...and there is even a ‘risk free’, money-back guarantee, so whaddayagotta lose, except maybe a few extra unwanted pounds?

The Body Enlightenment System (BES) has been shimmying around for a couple of years now, helping many hundreds of people to go and stay raw – NOW the’ve taken that program, updated it into a weight loss special, re-done all the menus to include lots of GREENS + healthy fats and scheduled a yummy set of weekly teleseminar calls with Angela, Tera, a raw-friendly Medical Doctor (FUN) and other appropriately delightful yumsters… ;)

The 30-Day programme includes the following:

*daily email coaching
*your very own living, breathing, loving BES ‘buddy’ – for mutual support
*community forum to connect with others
*suggested recipes for EVERY day of the program – there are 2 menu planners to guide you – a ‘fruitier’ version OR the new version based around greens/healthy fats – you choose, or mix’n’match
*lifetime pass to the BES programs – every time the program is repeated, you get to play again, if you’d love to = FUN :)
*7-day preparation week – materials to get you set up
*a ‘success planner’ workbook that helps you address life beyond food ;)
*daily fitness challenges of 7-minutes or less, to get you moooovin’

My raw food diet (as per your request)

The results are in: 79% of you said you would like me to write mostly about my daily diet, 55% said the raw food diet (which is my daily diet) and 55% of you said you are interested to learn more about Health and the Scriptures.

To follow up from my last post “The Banana Diet”, I first want to say I have indulged in many bananas over the years. But I am personally not consuming any bananas now and I haven't for the last 7 months. The reason is that I'm cutting back on my sugar intake and bananas are very high in sugar. They are also not easy to find ripe in the stores.

I will do my best to update everyone on my daily diet, but I first want to remind everyone that just because I eat this way, it doesn't mean it is best or you. Without a doubt, the raw food diet is best for everyone, but how much and how often should be a personal choice based on your goals, health, and how long you have been eating this way.

When I first started eating a raw food diet, I ate a lot and often. I didn't follow food combining and ate very late into the night. At that time in my life, more than 15 years ago, that was a big improvement from how I used to eat. However, after many years of cleansing, I desire much less food and hardly ever eat late at night.

Another important thing to remember is if a person is dealing with a health challenge, their diet needs to be adjusted to allow for the best healing. People with cancer need to stop consuming sugar, including fruit. But someone just looking to improve their health can include fruit in their diet, but it should still be in small amounts.

I have found over the years the healthiest way to eat is according to The Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, FL. For 52 years, they have been fine-tuning their program to help people in all situations.

Other key points to remember is that you do not have to consume 100% raw foods to be healthy. The only reason I personally eat 100% raw foods is because I have no desire for cooked foods. If I did, I would certainly enjoy a cooked meal sometimes. But the majority of your diet should be raw foods. It's helpful to study and learn, but be careful who you listen to because many people are making errors in their teachings. In the past, I myself have learned from my mistakes. But it is wise that you learn from other people's errors and not your own. Some common issues I see are people switching to a raw food diet and eating too much fruit. Fruit is an excellent food, but if you consume too much sugar, you can run into health issues, even if that sugar is from fruit.

Another issue is that some people do not want to supplement their diet. I agree that if raw foods are so good for us, why do we need supplements? Well, the soil today is very depleted, and besides that, you can hardly get ripe produce at grocery or health stores, so you may not be getting all you need from the food. The best way to know if you are getting all you need is to simply monitor your blood work. I suggest everyone take a blood test at least once a year. As for what supplements are best, other than digestive enzymes, I recommend probiotics, B-12 Forte and a green powder super food. Let your blood work help you decide what you may need. Stay away from synthetic supplements and instead, choose whole foods in a supplement form. I have looked for many years at what supplements are the best and the two highest quality supplements I found are HHI Life-Give Line and also The New Vitamin Code by Jordan Rubin's Garden of Life.

Another issue is that people are being deceived to consume foods that are not healthy just because they have the words "Raw Food" on the label. Just because it says raw food doesn't mean it's healthy. In fact, some can be very toxic to the body. An example is raw chocolate. It's a very toxic, addicting food that many people love and enjoy often. I would suggest carob over cacao. Another example is agave syrup. It is just like high fructose corn syrup but people are consuming it, thinking it's healthy. It's not.

These are just some of the issues I find when I meet people embarking on the raw food adventure. In my next post, I'll be talking about what to eat if you are dealing with a health challenge.

A common question people ask is what do I eat?

I will now tell you what I ate yesterday, and before anyone writes me back with a ton of questions and suggestions, I want everyone to know that this is my personal diet, and I don't suggest anyone else try it until they understand about health and the body. If you do truly understand, you will not ask simple questions like, where do you get all your calories from? or where do you get your protein from? If you do have those questions, I will be happy to address them again, but they are not issues. Also, I am a very active person; I exercise and maintain a healthy weight.

Here is what I usually eat:
9:00 a.m. Hemp milk or Almond milk (home made)
2:00 p.m. Big Salad or a bunch of small salads depending upon where I am and what they have


This diet above is beneficial if I get to sleep and wake up at a good time. I usually go to bed around 10:30 p.m. and wake-up around 6:30 a.m. However if I am on the road traveling or have a lot of work to do at home, these times can change. Sometimes I get to bed around midnight and wake up around 7 or 8 am.

Okay, that's all for now, you wanted my diet and now you have it. Let me know you’re out there. Comments are welcomed.
Have a great day.

The Banana Diet & Making the transition to a raw food diet

I woke up this morning and looked at my computer, an article got my attention. The title is

Japan Goes Bananas For a New Diet

You can click here to view the full article.

Apparently, there are no bananas left in Japan because of this new diet book called “The Morning Banana Diet.” Before you look for it on amazon.com, hold on. You won’t find it there because currently it’s only written in Japanese.

The reason why I’m writing about this is because, it works!

However, it doesn’t have to just be bananas. Just about any fruit or vegetable will do the trick. Bananas are just common, cheap, easy, tasty, and they fill a person up.

In my first book, The Raw Life, I wrote about the best way to make a transition to a raw food diet and it was not too different compared to the “Banana Diet.” I got the idea from the popular book, “Fit For Life.” Basically, you eat only raw fruits and vegetables, as much as you want before noon each day and you do not eat any thing after 8 p.m. Once you are comfortable doing that, you can begin eating only raw fruits and vegetables until 1p.m. and not eat anything after 7 p.m., etc. It is still a great way to transition.

However, as your body gets healthier and cleanses from this new way of eating, you will have to improve this plan in time. When making the change from a cooked, unhealthy SAD diet, just about any way to get more fresh raw food will help, but once the body detoxes, you cannot continue to consume as much as you like in the morning. Most people on a raw food diet eat too much fruit and fatty foods like nuts and seeds, with the reasoning that you can eat as much as you want, and it is not really the best plan. Again, it is a transition plan to a better diet.

Other controversial subjects are how to consume the food. Some people say we must juice, some say blending is best and others say just eat it whole chewing it well. Depending what your goal is, these methods work fine as long as we don’t do too much and we are in a relaxed state when we eat.

Juicing will help the body detoxify faster, blending will give us a quick, on- the-go-drink when we don’t have time to sit and eat, and eating the food whole is most natural and fine if we have time and chew our food well. I won’t get 

into the issue of organic, raw, ripe fresh produce here, but keep in mind the higher quality the food, the better for the body. All those issues are important but I want to get back to the “Banana Diet” and why it works so well.

“The Banana Diet”The Morning Banana Diet regime is simple:
A banana (or as many as you want) and room temperature water for breakfast; eat anything you like for lunch and dinner (by 8 p.m.). A three o'clock snack is okay, but no desserts after meals, and you have to go to bed before midnight.It’s all about keeping it simple and stress free.

Most people reading this blog are eating a raw food diet. Some 100%, but many 80% even if you are eating animal products, this diet works. It’s simple and easy. Remember, the results you put into it is what you get out of it. As simple as it is, I would still suggest a vegan diet and using ripe organic fruit. (Finding ripe fruit is the hard part)

Not only will this way of eating help you lose weight (the reason why it’s becoming so popular) but it is a very healthy way to eat. The keys are: eating fresh raw produce, not over eating, and not eating late at night, especially before going to bed.

This is the best way to transition.
In my next blog posts I will write about;
*The best way to eat after this transition period
*The best way to eat if you are dealing with a health challenge
*How I am eating now and why I feel it is best for me
Plus much more,

Have a wonderful day.