Posted in Uncategorized on 08/31/2011 11:55 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings all!!!
I am so excited to share this interview with you all!
I count myself extremely blessed to call Dr SAM a good friend, colleague and source of inspiration, I know you will too.
Everyone can benefit from his vision, experience, insight, knowledge, love radiant energy clarity and of course his outstanding Physical Therapy!
Dr Samuel Arthur Mielcarski has been a low fat raw vegan for over 12 years and has had over 15 years as a health and rehabilitation specialist.
His amazing book (and Ebook) ”Dr SAM’s Revolutionary Rehab Manual” has changed many lives for the better, I love it so so much I am now a affiliate for his book!
Simply click the link above to Get yours today I cant recommend it highly enough!
Wether you have been injured in a accident, are experiencing wear and tear from athletics of simply have bent yourself out of shape from poor alignment and mechanics (as most of us have) or if you simply wish to take your athletics and health to a new level Dr SAM’s Revolutionary Rehab Manual is for you!!
I also happen to know that he offers a full money back guarantee as well dont jah know!
To learn more, pick up a copy and also receive a simple free mini e-course dubbed
I will be posting my videos from there, including a whole bunch kitchen time, yoga time, exersise fun and tons of Interviews with people like, Dr Douglas Graham, Anne Osborn, The Raw Brah’s, Tony Wright, Dr.Samuel Arthur Mielcarski (a.k.a “Dr. SAM“ ), Karen Ramzi, Dan the Man “Life Regenerator” Mcdonald and many more!!
I am so so excited to flow all of this to you in the upcoming weeks, but first I will need catch up! Oh my!
Today I am going to post here a Nice little interview Dan the Man Mcdonald, the “Life Regenerator” did on my on his youtube channel last week. Dan Mcdonald has a huge internet following stemming from his fun honest uplifting from the heart informative daily youtube videos. I feel blessed to call him a freind n look forward to flowing with him more!!!
Hope you enjoy the video its dubbed
“RAW FOOD RECIPES BY MASTER CHEF CHRIS KENDALL”
hahah hadta post that! Weeee!!
I am going to try to fire a few new videos off in the next two days before I goto Dr Doug Grahams 80/10/10 Simply Delicious Culinary Skills week as well as his Yoga Health And Fitness Week ! So so so stoked, I have wanted to go for so long to learn with n from the best, I will most definatly be Unstoppable after this amazing Learning Opportunity!!!!
There is still time to Sign up For These events, they are in Sedro Wooley, not far from Seattle
Feeling Mighty Blessed, tons of new fun vids from there to come too!! Whoo whooo!!!
P.s If anyone wishes to get a copy of my “101 Frickin Rawsome Recipes” by doing a trade I am asking that some of my interviews be Transcribed. If you are intereseted in transcribing a interview for a ebook let me know by contacting me at info@the-raw-advantage.com
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/28/2011 03:03 am by Banana Commander
Holy mango, this is the first ever video I have posted that is
on the same day I filmed it!!
Love it!!!
Hurricane Irene is on the way, it was a epic day of fun, fruit sharing growing n
flowing together with what nature provides!!
Love love love it!!!
Hope you enjoy the video much
Rain or shine bathing in the light wind and water of the divine,
Shining brightly ourselves meeting the gathering storm
Come enjoy Sheep Meadow in Central Park at 11 am sat morning
A Frickin’ Fruitluck of earth shattering proportions, whole fresh ripe raw fruits, no prep needed, yoga singing dancing playing, nothing fixed just saying its all open in the spirit of sweet togetherness!
Its a historic day!!!
1. I am posting my first video ever that I actually filmed on the same day!! whoa!!!!! Fricking Fruitluck in Central Park NYC!
2. Hurricane Irene is coming, its on the way n touched us just a little bit today!!! This could be the biggest storm NYC has seen in over 50 years!!!
3. NYC has its First Frickin Fruitluck!!!! A gathering of Epic Proportions!!!
Hurricane Irene in Central Park NYC Live, watch the epicness here!! Whoaaaa!!
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/12/2011 10:30 pm by Banana Commander
Blissings All!!!
So so so stoked to bring this Raw Food Retreat opportunity to you!
Letting the cat out of the bag in the title I am offering the first ever Raw Food Diet, Yoga, Skateboarding Surfing Retreat January 2012 at the amazing Farm of Life in Costa Rica!
Featuring all the local whole fresh raw ripe organic fruits and vegetables you can eat, amazing 80/10/10 style meals, the option of two Low Fat Raw Gourmet nights, one on one Raw Lifestyle Coaching, Raw Food prep Classes, World Class Surfing Breaks, amazing Skateboarding Spots, Kundalini Hatha and Raw Power Yoga, Amazing Waterfalls and Hikes, Reiki treatments / training and lessons on all of the above, you truly cant miss this event!
The video tells much more, I hope you enjoy it and are moved to come enjoy the Raw Food Retreat with me!!
The Farm of Life is simply way to sweet of a spot to keep to myself, it has become such a joyous part of my life that I couldnt wait to share it with all of you. Coming to you the 7 th to the 14th of January 2012 this truely is the first ever raw food retreat focusing also on yoga surfing and skateboarding.
For much more information and to sign up for this retreat visit my Retreats Page,
Dont wait too long this event is sure to fill up fast!
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/12/2011 10:00 pm by Banana Commander
Blissings All!!!
Ooh oh Baby I lke it Raw, ohh baby I like it RAWWWWRRRRRR!!!!!
Its my bday my bday n no better way to celebrate it than to flow this Interview. Truly the most inspiring Interview I have seen or done, Much Love to you Jose, to continual growth in all ways, Always
I am so excited to share this inspirational Insightful Uplifting interview between Jose Gonzalez and Myself at The Farm of Life.
Jose came to The Farm of Life to recreate and redefine himself through enjoying the Raw food Diet, learning Yoga, creating Positive thought Patterns among other healthful lifestyle factors. Arriving weighing over 300 pounds, feeling like he was at the end of his rope, Jose truly shows us that everything is in our hands. Raw Food Diet and weight loss? Just watch the video and see what I dub “A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial”.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
Chris Kendall: This is Chris Kendall from The Raw Advantage with another awesome interview. We’ve got here Jose at the Farm of Life. How are you doing, Jose?
Jose Gonzales: I’m going great.
C: So how long have you been here at Finca de Vida?
J: Fifty something days now.
C: Fifty something days. So, you know, we’re going to have some before and after pictures. This is ridiculously amazing changes that you went through. How do you feel about your time here so far?
J: I’ve fulfilled everything I needed to.
C: Yeah?
J: And more.
C: So, you know, coming from where you are right now, when you were in the months before you came out here, how were you feeling, how are things different two months ago?
J: Wow. It was a complete difference. I was feeling, every single day I was feeling lethargic. I was feeling depressed. I was feeling like, I just, had no reason to live. Like I was just, living but I wasn’t really truly alive.
C: Yeah.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
J: And I was just eating very badly. And absolutely no conscious what I was putting inside my mouth.
C: Yeah. So, how long were you thinking about making changes before you really stepped up and made the leap to do something like this, come out to Finca de Vida?
J: It took me about a year to finally get the courage to come to a place like this. But I’ve been looking for about a year now.
C: Oh wow.
J: And at first I backed down, coming here. But then, like, my family just pounced on me and a friend, ‘You have go! You have to do it! You’re going to regret it if you don’t.’ So I just booked my airline ticket and I didn’t look back. Boy, has this been an amazing ride.
C: That’s so awesome. So, a year, that means that it’s probably been a years that you’ve been going down that path where you felt more and more depressed and worse and worse. To a point where ‘I can’t take this anymore, I’ve got to do something.’But then to muster up that energy and that self-love to really do something about it, took some time, hey?
J: Yeah, I was on my tipping point. And thankfully, you know, I didn’t tip. I came here and wow. I just feel so great. So good. So full of joy. So full of peace. Everything, the raw foods. The yoga. You know, the mentoring, the guidance, your coaching. Everything was amazing.
C: Bless you man, thank you. It’s been so fun learning and growing with you the last two months we’ve had a lot of time to spend together. As you’ve said, we’ve gone a lot of yoga, as well as, lots of talking about nutrition and the mental aspects. What were some of the hardest things for you over these last two months? Like, the physical change of the foods? Are you battling mental or physically trying to challenge yourself with exercise? What were some of the biggest challenges for you?
J: Well, as you can remember, physically I was feeling fine. It was all up here. [points to his head] It’s all up here.
C: Yeah.
J: I had very bad cravings. At one point I even wanted to leave.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: Yeah, I know you did. [laughs] I know you did.
J: And all of y’all helped me. Even if it was a word, an action or something. All of that just kept me here. And you know, fighting that mental battle. And making me realise that I’m the one that can control things.
C: You’re the creator.
J: Exactly. My mind doesn’t control me. And all of that just helped me so much.
C: As you were saying before. Watching the observer as you learn from ‘The Power of Now’. Amazing book, hey?
J: Yes, very very good. And enlightening. It has helped so much as well.
C: Yeah, for sure. The resources here are amazing, hey? Between all of us here with support and exercise, the fresh air, the barefoot walking and the books. And of course, all the fresh food.
J: Oh, the food. It’s amazing. I love fruit, man. I love vegetables now.
C: So, before you came here, would you have been saying that? Would you have been saying ‘I love fruit! I love vegetables!’?
J: No way! No. Fruit was my enemy.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: Fruit was your enemy! [laughs]
J: No, I can’t eat fruit because I start getting sick. It was just the food combining that was making me sick, actually.
C: Yeah.
J: And now, I know how to eat it. It’s so delicious. I love it.
C: It’s such a different feeling, hey? Lifting you up when you eat a meal instead of dragging you down, depressing and subduing you.
J: I got to learn that too, yeah. How, what a feeling it is to eat all this stuff and actually feel good and not feel like I need to take a nap.
C: Yeah, I know you’ve had a lot of huge changes. How much weight did you lose while you’re here?
J: Well, I lost a grand total of 43 lbs (19.5 kg).
C: So awesome.
J: I was close to 300 lbs (136 kg) and I leave in the 250s.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: And this is just the beginning. This is the stuff you can take home. As we’ve talked about, help others with, and share, share your knowledge. Helping others grow at the same time, helping yourself grow.
J: I definitely want to just teach everything, like Brian (owner of Finca de Vida) said, I’m taking a toolbox of knowledge.
C: For sure.
J: I’m going to share that toolbox with everyone.
C: So awesome, man. So exciting. We’ve done a lot of yoga too and I remember, when you first came here you were saying, ‘I want to be a yogi. I want to be able to do crazy amounts of yoga.’ And at that time, you’ve only had very little, little exposure to it, really. So, how’s that treated you? How do you feel you’ve grow? I’ve seen you go from barely being about to do a pose to being able to being about to do a full flow class, and strength and athlete yoga classes, how’s that been so far?
J: First I have to thank you. ‘Cause I mean, you were the master in all the classes, helping me, guiding me and I have to thank you ’cause the classes were so much fun.
C: It was so fun, man. I loved it too.
J: And, you know, when I got here I knew that I wanted to learn how to do yoga. And I was so glad you were here, you know, who could teach me. Once I got here, I just got into it. I didn’t let my weight hold me back. People tell me, ‘Oh I can’t do yoga because I’m too fat.’ No, I just went into it. I noticed a tiny difference, tiny difference. And then those difference started adding up.
C: Yeah.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
J: And now, it’s such a huge difference. And I feel like, you know, even though I still have a lot to go, I’ve gone so far that now, it’s, you know, I can see myself doing even more intricate poses.
C: For sure. You have natural tendency for it, you have such open hips. You’ll see some more of that, it’s so awesome, man. You definitely, from beginning to now, had so many improvements and I can tell you’re only going to improve more and more. And like you said, be able to share that with your family, too. And do stuff in your own classes at your own pace and stuff like that.
J: Yeah, I want to do that.
C: Yeah it’s all fun, you know. That’s the joy of learning new things. Always spread what you because once you learn something, you know more than someone else. We’re all teachers and we’re all students, right?
J: Definitely.
C: We’re always teaching and learning from each other. So I know also that you said that before you came here you had some back problems, some sciatica, on the left hip. And you didn’t really want to tell anyone because you didn’t it to prevent you from doing all this stuff. What’s up with that?
J: OK, yeah when I got here. Actually before I even got here, I was having lower back problems. And they were pretty bad. Every time I bent down, I had to find a position to bend down in order not to hurt myself because it was hurting more and more and more. And when I got here, I didn’t tell anyone, as you know. I probably mention that I had a little bit of a back ache but I never went into how bad it really was. And with conjunction with yoga, eating the raw fruits and vegetables and all of that, the pain is completely gone.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: So awesome, man.
J: Completely gone. I can bend down. I even tried it, yesterday, I bent down every which way I possibly could and no pain.
C: Nothing? Nothing.
J: No pain at all.
C: It’s only going to get stronger and stronger. The classes you’ve been doing, as I said, you know, they do sort of focus on that area, the core area, which all strengthens your back. And losing the weight, it’s all so awesome, man. Definitely doing all you can do to make yourself feel better.
J: Yeah. And that little change has improved my confidence, my self-esteem, my happiness so much, because when you have pain and then you feel healthy again, you realise how much that pain was bogging you down.
C: Yeah, no doubt. [laughs] I’ve seen the change. I’ve seen the transformation. And being happy and being yourself. Coming out and not being internal.
J: Yeah and all of that, you know, you (Chris), Brian, Jodi (owners of Finca de Vida), everyone here at the farm.
C: And Lisa.
J: Lisa! Everyone here at the farm has helped me so much. With, you know, you boost my confidence, and eventually, the tape recorder in my mind starts playing all of that, all of these confidence-boosting thoughts. And the thoughts changed and the action changed. It’s so awesome.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: And the action, right? Sometimes reverse it, start with the words, go to thoughts and the actions all follow. That’s so awesome. Also, you’re talking about how before you’d wake up and take a long time to get out of bed. How has all that kind of changed?
J: Oh, wow. Again, complete difference. When I got here, I was waking up and it took me a long time to get out of bed. Before I got here I’d stay in bed for 30 minutes, tossing and turning, I couldn’t get out of bed. When I woke up, instead of feeling energised, I felt like I was actually just tired from a 12 hour work day. And now I wake up and I’m like, I’m turn on.
C: Ready.
J: Yeah, ready for the day. I feel great.
C: So now, what are some of your favourite meals? What do you love to be eating? What have you been eating since you’ve been here?
J: [laughs] It’s like I’m going through a fruit phase, right now. And I love it.
C: You’ve had a few, right? You’d have some where it was all fruit, and you’re like ‘I don’t really want fruit, I want cucumbers and lime, some salads.’ Then you’re back to the fruits again. You’re just embracing it all.
J: Everything, it’s just like small little phases. Oh I’m craving this fruit, so I eat a bunch of it. And then I start craving this other fruit and I’d eat a bunch of that. And it’s just, I’ve gone, like pineapple, I’ve gone back to it several times, I love it. Watermelon. All of these fruits, I’ve having a love affair with them.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: It’s so awesome, man. So awesome. And they love you as much you love them, which is the most beautiful thing.
J: And they make me feel so good.
C: Yeah. So you’ve been mostly mono meals? Right, lots of mono meals, tonnes of simple recipes here and there. The other night we made some simple pasta. And of course, being here 2 months we did some transitional stuff, we had some chilli, tacos.
J: Raw vegan chilli.
C: Raw vegan chilli. What were your favourite of those?
J: Oh definitely, hands down the raw vegan chilli. That was amazing. It was like one of the best foods I’ve had, whether they were cooked or raw. It was so so good.
C: Awesome. So glad you like it.
J: So filling. And at the same time, it didn’t bog me down. It didn’t make me want to go take a nap.
C: It was a no-fat chilli. There’s actually zero overt fat in this raw vegan chilli.
J: It was incredible. I mean, the food you have made has been incredibly delicious. So nutritious. I’m just gonna miss it all.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
C: Remember, I have my book. So you’re going to be able to bring that home and share that with your family. And I showed you some of these recipes, they’re really easy to make.
J: They are.
C: Not that hard at all. That’s awesome, man. You know, it’s been really awesome being here with you, and sharing and growing with you.
J: It’s the same with you.
C: It’s been mutual for sure. I’m really looking forward to talking more. And anytime you need anything, reach out, for sure.
J: Thank you.
C: Stay in touch with us here, too, ’cause we’re going to put the before and after pics from here in the months to come. Keep us up to date. It’ll be awesome. We want to help encourage you and stay with you, anything we can ever do, you know.
J: Thank you so much, Chris. You have been amazing, an amazing teacher to me, an amazing friend, I couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much.
C: It’s been my pleasure, man.
J: Thank you.
C: You saw it here at The Raw Advantage. This is Jose coming to you live from Finca da Vida. Blessings. We’ll see you again.
The Raw Advantage Interviews Jose Gonzalez, A Raw Food Diet Weight Loss Testimonial
Hope you really really enjoyed the interview and Pictures!!!
Frickin Fruitluck of mass Proportions In Central Park of NYC!!!!
So so so excited!!! Enjoy the video!
Check the poster below for more details
Frickin Fruitlucks were started on the idea of having simple raw food gatherings focused on enjoying whole fresh ripe raw and preferably organic fruits and veggies in their natural state. The focus on fruit, no need for prep work, bowls, knives forks or any tools, rather eating whole foods as you would in nature. Enjoying good conversation, yoga, play, exercise, mediation, handstands ahah really anything that fits the vibe n flow or the roll of any individual is welcomed and encouraged. Simply enjoying the sun with some fun fruit loving peoples, raw, rawcurious, vegan vegancurious, omnivorous everyone is always welcome. Sure to grow into events of epic proportions bring your freinds family pets kids even that couzin you rarely see. We can go over the concepts of raw foods, the low fat raw lifestyle, fitness, rainbows really anything your heart desires.
Very excited to enjoy one in Central Park of New York City, My first time to NYC, gotta make a splash with this Fruitluck!!
Confirmed guests include Myself yeaaaaaaa, Aimee ohhhhhh, Miss Organic weeeee, Durian Rider yeeeee, Freelee ohhhhhhh, Sr Sam yippppppp, Lisa S arrrrrrrrr and so many more!!! Come enjoy the raw vibes in NYC lets raise it a notch higher!
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/08/2011 09:07 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings all!!
Most stoked to complete the Waterfasting Videos!!
Here we have day 12 and 13, the way I came to break the fast, why as well as info on breaking a fast in general. I also include the before and after pictures
P.s Its the final countdown to the Woodstock Fruit Festival!!! Its not too late to sign up, it will be the most amazing event of the year I am sure!! For more peep my last post here!
I hope you enjoy it tons!!
Day 12, what a day. Pretty simple actually, nothing to amazing to report, mellow and relaxed, did a bit of computer work otherwise kept it simple.
I had initially planned on writing about and making videos on both Sungazing as well as the Cool Pools, Brian and Jody covered this so well on their youtube channel I simply will provide their links Great Channel n much awesome info BTW Much love to Farm of life n especially Brian and Jody Calvi
Later in the day a bit of a thunderstorm, really exciting I love thunderstorms, during this time I had my first break from the water fast, I drank some coconut Water!! Coconut water and Lemon lime water (diluted with lots of water) are some of the best things to come off a fast with as they prime, or prepare the stomach by inducing digestive secretions and wake up the digestive organs with little to no energy. I will admit drinking the Coconut water stemmed from being tempted to enjoy the sweetness, not to mention feeling physically ready to come back into the world of eating n exersising. I enjoyed a few cups worth and decided to wait untill the next day to fully decide if I would break the fast.
Perfection in the process, all in a constant state of perfection, moving in the direction of the highest vibration!! Love it!
Day 13 came, lucky 13 ahha I dont believe in luck rather simply follow intuition consciously creating my experience. I came to the decision that bay 13 was a perfect day to break my fast. I was excited about eating, exercising and coming back into helping guests and the Farm of Life itself! Also Ill admit there was a huge bounty of fresh ripe Banana’s Pineapple, Mangos and Cantaloupes that didn’t have enough mouths to be taken care of! haah I was ready! Nothing to prove, simply moving in the moment.
Some would say I didn’t follow the Perfect Protocol, waiting until salivation and a fully clear tongue, in the moment I felt I had gone deep enough especially with the simple pure diet I enjoy full time!
My first food.. a Beautiful perfectly picked ripe farm of life pineapple!!! I had been thinking of pineapple and desired it intuitively, truely it was one of the best things i ever had eaten in my life. This is normal, the first food you eat tastes better than you have every tasted, that is as long as its of good quality. I have had a few people tell me that Pinapples have not worked well for them in breaking a fast, creating some stomach pain, Myself I felt great doing so. Most often people break their fast on Citrus or Melon, especially watermelon. Eating very small meals, especially the first one is most conducive to slowly restarting the digestive system. For most this may be a small slice of watermellon or a half cup of juice diluted with water. I Chose 1/2 a really small pineapple. MMM it was so so so so good!!
4 – 6 very small mono meals the first day, 4- 5 the next day and by day three 3 – 4 meals should be adequate. Depending on the length of the fast you may not want to add vegetables (meaning leafy greens) untill day 2 or 3, if longer than mine even longer. Once again I do not suggest doing fast longer than 2 – 3 days without supervision.
Later in the day I finished the pineapple, then had some exercise before 1/3 a cantaloupe. Later I enjoyed a mango and a half and for dinner a few banana’s. By day two I mono ate banana’s all day and day three I almost felt right back in full swing. Amazingly I nearly felt 100% right after eating, most of the time it takes a while to get back in the swing but I truely felt quite strong and able fast!
Enjoy some Before and after photos!!
Rawwwwwwwwrrrr!!!
Thanks Gratitude and Blessings to Brian and Jody of The Farm of life, For sure a amazing amazing beautiful place to learn and apply all the principals of a natural healthy hygienic lifestyle enjoying the best raw food and if you desire a affordable supervised fast
I am going to include some awesome Information that Loren Lockman graciously provided me with to help out, including other fasting practitioners and insights from his 15 years of fasting people at his centre, Thanks Loren, I really appreciate your insights information and helping hand!
Loren Lockman:
“Alan Goldhamer run’s the largest fasting center in the world now, in Northern California. Tanglewood was larger until Goldhamer moved to new quarters in Panama 5 or 6 years ago. He’s been fasting people for at least 20 years full-time.
Keiki Sidwha, Alec Burton, and Dave Scott all have more than 50 years of experience fasting people, and are all still working, though not nearly as much as before. No one alive has more experience than any of these guys.
John Fielder is in his 70′s and has been fasting people quite a long time as well, though I can’t say how long. I met him at a Natural Hygiene Conference back in the early 90′s and he was in practice then.
There are two more guys, one in Israel, and one in South Africa who both have been supervising fasts for a while. The guy in Israel may not be very active, but the South African doctor runs a full-time fasting center and sees a lot of people, which is true for everyone else on this list as well.
Tanglewood was expressly set up to help anyone who wants to get well, and I have worked hard to keep our prices as low as possible and keep going.
It may seem like going from supervising 3-5 day fasts to supervising much longer ones is not a big deal, but that is not the case. Frankly, it takes the body between 5 and 7 days to get into the process, so shorter fasts are never particularly profound. I’m not suggesting that they aren’t beneficial or powerful for an individual, but they are never working at a deep level because it takes a while to get to that deep level.
Our average guest fasts 24-25 days, and I’ve taken thousands of people through this process, fasting nearly 150 for 6 weeks or more. Often, we don’t even see intense cleansing happening until someone has gone more than 21 days.”
“Usually people bounce back pretty quickly after relatively short fasts like yours. I know most people wouldn’t call two weeks short, but we rarely do fasts that short here anymore. Given that it takes up to a week to get into the deepest part of the process, one usually just doesn’t go that deep in that amount of time.
Raw foodists often think that their x yrs raw means that they are clean, but I’ve fasted hundreds of raw foodists — maybe a thousand — and virtually every one was significantly dehydrated, (whether lfrv or not) and virtually every one had a huge cleansing experience.
People often think that a raw diet — or a fruit based diet — is cleansing. The truth is that no diet is cleansing. A fruit based diet simply provides the body with fewer impediments to cleansing than any other. The body does the cleansing, and no matter what one is eating, the majority of our energy goes into processing food, leaving relatively little energy for serious cleansing or healing. What happens is usually just the tip of the iceberg. This is why a properly-conducted, long-enough water fast is many, many, many times more powerful than eating the best diet (or doing anything else) in terms of cleansing. And the more one eats, the less cleansing the body is able to do, so all of those folks trying to get as many calories as possible in are getting far less cleansing benefit than they would if they were listening to their body.
I’ve had many long term raw foodists, even when eating very simply have huge cleanses. One woman, after more than 10 years on simple lfrv was shocked at what happened for her in three weeks of fasting. Another guy here earlier this year had been raw since he heard me speak 12 years ago and finally came to fast. All this time he’d been thinking that because he was raw, he didn’t need to fast. I finally convinced him to come, and after about 10 days, his body started to eliminate photographic developer. He was really surprised, and so I said, “But you’re a photographer. That’s not really so surprising.” Then he told me that he hadn’t developed his own pictures in over 40 years. Hadn’t touched the stuff!
I will unconditionally guarantee you that fasting for 21 days or more would be the single most powerful thing that you’ve ever done. And I’d be willing to bet too, that like most people, despite your excellent diet, you aren’t even close to being properly hydrated. In five years, and over 1000 people measured, less than 10 have been even close. and all but one had done long fasts with me and than followed my recommendations afterward.
It’s true that some of the people who have transitioned while fasting were probably going to transition anyway, but this is certainly not always the case. Often people who don’t really have the experience are not properly interpreting the signs.
Not eating for several weeks is a serious thing and not something to mess around with. And this is not really something one wants so learn by just doing it. Usually it makes far more sense and endangers fewer people to learn at the elbow of someone who really has the experience and expertise.”
True Gems, thanks again Loren!!
I really aprecite your sharing and alowing me to spread your words to my readers.
Even as I broke the fast I felt and knew a longer fast would be in my future, when and exactly for how long?
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/07/2011 10:03 pm by Banana Commander
Oh my oh My!!!
I gotta say I am really really really Excited!!!
The Woodstock Fruit Festival is sooo near I can almost taste the abundance of sweetness!!
From the endless supply of Whole Fresh Ripe Seasonal Fruits n Veggies to the amazing Classes and Presentations from the Leaders of the Raw Food Movement!!!
Forming new friendships with like minded people, learning and growing together with those exhibiting the health n freedom one would wish for cant be beat!!!
I am really excited myself to be offering both Kundalini/Kendalini yoga as well as my Raw Power yoga, not to mention a abundance of amazing sipmple 811 style raw recipes as I head up the kitchen for the dinner buffett!!
If your on the fence, this is the time to decide, It quite simply will be the raw/health/fitness/rawsome event of the year to attend. Here is a quick rundown with some link s to learn more!!!
Last Chance! The Woodstock Fruit Festival – A Historic First!
Ok everyone this is it!
The Woodstock Fruit Festival is almost upon us.
Don’t miss this Historic lifetime event! Be at the First Woodstock Fruit Festival – where it all started!
Join the World’s leading authorities on a fruit-based raw vegan lifestyle, be ‘the change you want to see in the world’.
Imagine:
Being in the presence of hundreds of other fruit eaters. Make friends (and maybe lovers) for life! Eat all the fruit you desire!
The event is being heavily subsidized this year, take advantage of the rock bottom price!
Check out the highlights of the festival here > http://www.thewoodstockfruitfestival.com/page/highlights-1
From playtime morning fitness class with Dr Doug Graham, fantastic nature, mountain creeks and ponds, to live rants with Durianrider, Yoga with Chris Kendall all in the beautiful Catskill mountains.
The location (Menla Mountain Retreat Center) is so sacred that it’s even owned by the Dalai Lama himself!!
Come join us for an unforgettable week from the 18th of August to the 25th”
It’s not too late!
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/06/2011 06:31 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings All
Wowser day 11,
Going pretty deep here, letting out some skeletons, some skeletons oooooohhhhhh.
Raw Vegan Confessions, or better yet “Confessions of a Raw Vegan” copyright don’t even try it, thats one of my next book titles.
If you use that you will looks really really silly, the date im writing this is forever on the net and will hold up in court!!!
IM deadly serious, and deadly btw.
To get a sneak peak enjoy the video!!
Into day 11, feeling quite good actually, not quite as elated as day 10 but feeling really good. While its not optimal, I have been moved by passion, purpose, intuition as well as a explosion of creativity to work on my computer during the fast. Doing much work behind the scenes, adding widgets, buttons, pages and such to my website, excited to come to serve others more efficiently as well as loving writing my book “Cravings Busters Transitional Recipes”.
Getting into some confessions of a raw vegan, letting out those skeletons!
Well, i apologise if your just reading as your going to have to watch the video to catch it. I will update this post with a written blog all about it, but in the moment I am having a family reunion and wish to stay present here.
I really hope you enjoy the video, I will let you know in a future post when this has been updated!
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/04/2011 11:45 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings All!!
Its that time again!
Every second month 1/2 of all my donations accumulated from my recipe book go to a different charity decided by those donating.
Drum roll!!!!!!!!!
This month Kiva vaturned out to be the winner of the “101 Frickin Rawsome Recipes” donations Charity vote!!!
A Really sweet site that helps those without the funds to grow their business’s, accomplish projects and feed their families, effectively helping alleviate poverty. All loans eventually get paid back to you in the form of credits, from there you are able to lend them out to another project, individual or business in need!! Really cool! I helped two different fruit vendors in the Philippines with the money needed to buy more produce to sell.
Right from Kiva’s site:
“We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.
Since Kiva was founded in 2005:
612,118 Kiva lenders
$232 million in loans
98.79% Repayment rate
We work with:
135 Field Partners
450 volunteers around the world
59 different countries
Why we do what we do
We envision a world where all people – even in the most remote areas of the globe – hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others.
We believe providing safe, affordable access to capital to those in need helps people create better lives for themselves and their families.
How we do it
Making a loan on Kiva is so simple that you may not realize how much work goes on behind the scenes.
Kiva works with microfinance institutions on five continents to provide loans to people without access to traditional banking systems. One hundred percent of your loan is sent to these microfinance institutions, which we call Field Partners, who administer the loans in the field.
Kiva relies on a world wide network of over 450 volunteers who work with our Field Partners, edit and translate borrower stories, and ensure the smooth operation of countless other Kiva programs.
100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes directly towards funding loans; Kiva does not take a cut. Furthermore, Kiva does not charge interest to our Field Partners, who administer the loans.
Kiva is primarily funded through the support of lenders making optional donations. We also raise funds through grants, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
We are incredibly thankful for the support that has enabled us to do the work that has touched the lives of so many people.
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/03/2011 09:52 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings All!!!
So so excited to rawkout another Fruitluck here in Saskatoon!!
This one is a special Fruitluck I plan to do every year on 811, that is the 11th of the 8th month!!!!
Come enjoy some Whole Fresh Ripe Raw Fruits and Veggies with good company in Victoria Park by the skateboard park wedensday the 11 at 11 am to 2 pm : )
Any questions comments or concerns can be met along side the fun in the sun playing, doing yoga, skateboarding, feasting, running, jumping!
This fruitluck is in Honor of Dr Douglas Graham and his amazing book “The 80/10/10 Diet” (which I recommend very highly).
If you don’t know the relevance of 811 I will shed some light. 811 is simply a shortened name for of 80/10/10. This is simply a calorie nutrient ratio, what it means is that for optimal results, to flow with our species specific diet we are best served by getting 80 % or more of our calories from Carbohydrates and 10% or less of our calories coming from Protein and Fat. The biggest, longest, most well researched studies on human nutrition as well as the healthiest longest lived people in the world all point to the same formula, a high carbohydrate diet lower in fat and protein.
Its amazing actually, when we simply eat from fruits and young tender greens, eating enough to meet our caloric needs, our nutrient ratios automattically fall into the 80/10/10 guidelines! Focusing on fruit for calories, greens for extra mineral density and smaller amounts of nuts and seeds makes sence from a seasonal persepctive as well as a physiological perspective. This is how the animals in nature that we are genetically closest to eat. The smarter and more peaceful the primate the more fruit they eat and the less leafs and animal products. The Bonobo (a pigmy chimpanzee) eats on average 2% or less of its diet from animal origin and eats more fruit than any primate, This Monkey has the intelligence of a 8 year old child! Doug didnt re invent the wheel here, he took what was known in both Nutritional science as well as sports science and applied it to a raw vegan lifestyle with unbeatable results!
To say Doug has impacted my life would be a vast understatement, meeting Dr Graham over 7 years ago changed my life profoundly pointing me in the direction and path I am now on filled with passion and purpose. I feel blessed to consider him a mentor, a role model, and a friend. With that I wish to give thanks to him, his book and the example he is setting for us all. Truly a lighthouse helping bring about unparalleled levels of health and fitness all while growing in compassion for all living beings!
Thanks Dr D!!
To celebrate 811 day This fruitluck will follow the 80/10/10 principals just as all of my fruitlucks do!! Simply bring as much of your favorite fruit, no need to cut it up, prepare it or even bring a knife. Tender young greens and fruit veggies such as cucumbers, tomatoes and sweet peppers are great additions if you so choose!!! We will sit in the sun, talk and share expereinces, I can answer any questions reguarding 80/10/10 or the raw vegan lifestyle. We can all enjoy yoga in the park, running, playing, handstands, skateboarding anything we wish!!!
Really excited to bring this to saskatoon this year, I hope to see you there!!!
Much Peacelovenseasonalfruit ck
P.S Dr Douglas Graham puts on many events of his own, in fact some of the best events I could ever recommend anyone attend!!! Here is his event scedual for this year, and here is his web site link
Posted in Uncategorized on 08/02/2011 06:01 pm by Banana Commander
Blessings All!
Getting into Day 10 with a really special anouncement!!!
SO so so so excited!!!
Check it out to see!!
Starting off with abundance and joy, as we all have or rather are!
Day 10 I awoke feeling clear and great, well barely can say that I awoke as I didn’t sleep much over the night. It was a eve of excitement, of bliss and thoughts of creation. Planning all I wish to create over the next months and years! From “Cravings Busters Transitional Recipes” ( I wrote out over 200 Recipes) to Improving my site, content videos, creating many new books I have brainstormed. I am so excited to create and improve content recipes and tips that can help people acheive their health and fitness goals.
SO much on the go, enjoying making it all grow!
Big announcement, Nicci Gafen (AKA “Miss Organic” the owner n brains behind the best Organic produce distribution in Melbourne Australia) and I are teaming up for a cross Australia Speaking, workshop, retreat extravaganza!!! I will be going out to Australia come this october (their spring) for a few months spreading the raw vibes all over OZ!! Love it!!
Thanks so so much Miss O for everything, feeling really blessed and excited more announcements on this as we create the Schedule and events!!!
To check her rawsome site out, great tips, recipes and of course Organic Produce Orders Go Here!
All in cycles, feeling really great, blissful in fact, but who knows around the corner could be a deeper pocket to clean out.
Almost feel like its a good time to break the fast, but am going to ride it out and see what comes up.
