Living Testimonies to Raw Food
Thousands of people have recorded the effects of switching to a raw food diet. A raw food diet has been found to cure the body of many illnesses, minor and major. And, if we eat foods with all their nutrients intact, we are then given a high degree of protection from illness for the rest of our lives.Let’s hear from those whose lives have been transformed by a high raw foods diet:
Angela Stokes  Back in 2002, I was 23 years old, about 19 stone (266lbs/120kg), UK dress size 26-28 and lost in miserable cycles of a non-existent love-life, uncontrollable overeating and complete denial. My pride stopped me discussing my weight with even my closest friends and if anyone tried to broach the subject with me, I strongly resented them for 'interfering'.My weight had steadily increased since my thyroid gland went under-active aged 11. By 16, I was 16 stone (224lbs/101kg) and my weight increased with my age, a stone a year, until by age 21, at my university graduation in 2000, I was 21 stone (294lbs/133kg). That was the heaviest I reached and when my health began to suffer so much that I thought I had diabetes, I knew this couldn't continue. Two summers later I was introduced to the idea that revolutionised my life. A friend lent me 'The Raw Family' by the Boutenkos - a testimonial book about eating mainly or only raw foods for optimum health. I was utterly absorbed - I'd never been interested in diets, health fads or slimming aids and suddenly it seemed the right answer was in my hands. I began the very next day and the improvements in my health over the next weeks were astonishing. You could almost see the weight burn off me - I'll never forget seeing my collar bone again for the first time in years; my skin and hair quality improved dramatically, my energy soared and I was filled with vitality and a new hunger - for real life. Within just a month of going raw, I had my first boyfriend in over 5 years - I was thrilled and increasingly inspired and dedicated to my new lifestyle. I found that as I became less of myself physically, I became more of myself as a whole person. I began to open up in ways that I hadn't found possible before, allowing truth, honesty and trust to develop. I had been locked up in that body for so long and now the real me was appearing and generating much interest, especially from men. ;) It's been over five years since I started eating raw and I'm happier than I've ever been - I'm now UK dress size 10, can wear whatever clothes I like, eat delicious raw food daily and take great pleasure in treating myself well. Read more about Angela at http://www.rawreform.com |
Markus Rothkrantz (Are you a man in your twenties? Look forward 25 years…what physique would you like to have? Would you rather look ‘normal’, or like Markus?)‘I was born with a weak immune system. I got sick all the time and by my late 20s I was having heart problems. After years of trying everything I am now younger than I was back then in so many ways. I don’t get sick anymore. The answer is so simple, it’s almost funny. Forget doctors, pills and fad diets. Stop cooking your food!’ Markus has also watched his father rid himself of prostate cancer. ‘My father got aggressive prostate cancer in his mid 70s and totally got rid of it in two months by doing four enemas a day and consuming nothing but fresh organic veggie and fruit juices (no solid food) and some herbs. He got exercise, fresh air, sunlight, and flushed his body so clean, it could function again.’ Take a look at Markus’s sites: http://www.markusrothkranz.com/ http://www.markusrothkranz.com/ |
Victoria Everett I had been sick and depressed my whole life. I took anti-depressants for 10 years and had horrible health problems. My gall-bladder was removed with over 20 stones in November 2006; at that time my weight had maxed out at 250 lbs. After my surgery I was even sicker than before. No one would help me. I was told several times that my health issues were all in my head.I started researching food and came across a raw food article. I tried eating this way. Instantly I felt better. I just ate a lot of raw fruits and vegetables. It was a hard battle - I wanted to eat fast food and processed foods again and I would go back to them. Instantly I would feel horribly depressed and sick. So I would switch back to raw and instantly I would feel better. I was on this roller-coaster for about six months before I finally was able to go entirely raw. That was when my life immediately improved. I am so grateful that I was given no other choice but to 'wake up' and take a look at what I eas eating. My life is so rich, joyful and fulfilling now. Every single one of my 'afflictions' is gone. I don't get sick. I have energy. I no longer get chronic bronchitis, chronic ear infections, chronic bladder infections, muscle aches, joint aches, chronic cough, headaches, allergies, sinus infections, dry skin, acne, depression, insomnia, irritable bowels, diarrhoea, constipation, digestion problems, gas, coated tongue, fatigue, cramps, obesity, and the list goes on and on. Now I have inner peace, clear skin, boundless energy, regular consistent bowel movements, bright sparkling eyes, clear thoughts, a beautifully balanced flowing body, great muscle tone, happiness, deep refreshing breaths and restful nights. I look forward to each new day - pain-free days. Now, at 130 lbs, I am grateful for every single day I am alive and healthy. Idaho, US |
A T Hovannessian (author ‘Raw-eating’)‘By means of raw-eating not only have I saved my life, but I have also freed myself from all those illnesses that used to torment me continually and I have completely driven away from me the haunting spectre of early death. At the age of sixty-one, when cooked-eaters stop working and go into retirement, I have regained the health, strength, vigour and energy of a young man of twenty-five. For months on end I work sixteen hours a day, without experiencing the least feeling of weariness. |
And for more ‘Before and Afters’ check out this site:http://www.welikeitraw.com/
There are some amazing stories here, including the benefits of raw food for those who would like to gain weight, build muscle etc.
See Alissa Cohen's book 'Living on Live Foods' for testimonials from people who experienced the most amazing changes when they tried going 30 Days 100% Raw!
And, finally, there are many testimonials (available on the internet and in published form) from people who are convinced that raw food was responsible for their recovering from major illness such as cancer and MS - diseases they had been told were ‘incurable’ and could at best only be ‘managed’.
Do you want to be ‘normal’,
or do you want life?
Go raw, for life!
What is the Raw Food Diet?
