Hola fellow rawheads...

[mcster]

I've been veganish since I was a little kid and have a good understanding of health but my palate and hectic work schedules have often lead me astray. I'm 38 and this year one of my friends was diagnosed with cancer, another had a heart attack and another was put on Lipitor. Granted, they're a few years ahead of me and they're not the healthiest of guys but it caused me to take a look at the state of my health and I decided to set a goal of turning back the clock on my body and getting in the shape of a 25 y/o athlete before my 40th b-day. :) I'm happy to say that progress has been good and it looks like I'll be reaching that goal by my 39th b-day. I've read several books, have started a new training routine, a semi-annual cleanse routine and now I'm in the process of going raw. I wasn't sure at first (met lots of raw people that looked not-so-healthy) but after finding several raw athletes, marathoners and weightlifters online, I was sold. The process so far has been fantastic and while I'm half way through my cleanse right now, I can't wait to start on the new nutrition routine. This is without a doubt one of the most exciting periods of my life (for several reasons) and I look forward to sharing my journey with you guys! :)

[BlackKat]

Welcome! You will find people here in similar stages of life as you are, and some that are not there yet, or some that have had more experience. It's a great place and I am very thankful for the people here that share their knowledge.

Never too late to start gettin' young again;)

[January Noir]

Welcome. Enjoy your stay at the Raw Food Talk "Cafe!" :D

[AdrianaH]

Welcome to the forum and to the Raw food journey.... this is a great place to help you grow... I love it

[mcster]

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I've been spending some time surfing the board and have found some great threads. Looking forward to contributing what I can. :)

[mcster]

Never too late to start gettin' young again;)

I'm doing alright so far. :) Apparently I look around five years younger than my age or so I'm told. Not unusual for vegetarians/vegans/raws I think. I'm just a bit of a perfectionist and I'm always looking to improve upon my situation. :D

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW...............Welcome to MY World.