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bananarama
11-13-2009, 12:30 AM
Hi everyone. Sorry it took so long for me to write this, I've been very busy over the past month.:D
I've been doing the raw food diet since 2004 (not 100% the whole time), and I've been vegan since 2003. I went raw after reading "Nature's First Law: The Raw Food Diet" by David Wolfe, Stephan Arlin, and R.C. Dini. For everyone who's never read it, it's a really extreme, super-hard-core book. They literally ended every chapter with "Cooked food is poison". I loved the book, and was an instant convert. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to keep up enough enthusiasm to stay 100% raw all the time. But hey, I'm still eating better than most people.:)
I live in Toronto, and used to go to the raw community hub, Toronto Sprouts, all the time. Unfortunately, they moved to another part of the city a few months back, and because of some problems, they're still not open. How many other Torontonians are unhappy about this? :(
I'm still very young (turning 20 in the new year). I got my Living on Live Food Level 1 Chef Certification in 2007, and plan on becoming a Holistic Nutritionist. I absolutely love Alissa's book, and would recommend it to anyone interested in raw food.
Aside from raw food, my addictions include: music, movies, shopping, reading my horoscope, and hanging out with friends. (In my own defense, I'm not a spendaholic, and I watch movies from the library).

:D Bananarama

spicyfull
11-13-2009, 02:04 AM
I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.............Welcome to MY World.

RawKnitster
11-13-2009, 02:31 PM
That book was my first introduction to raw, too! It was a lifesaver. I read it nonstop and went raw that day. Sorry to say that raw venture only lasted a year. A couple years of SAD later I tried reading it again, but the magic was gone. This time it was Alissa's book and website that gave me the will, motivation, and focus to stay raw.

Love your user name! Lucky you getting a Level 1 Chef Certification. Welcome to RFT! :)

Frugal Raw
11-14-2009, 06:56 AM
Welcome!! I wish you the best of rawesome health!!!