21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge

The yabba pot
Presents
21 Days of Wellness and the
Raw Food Challenge
Dec 1 – Dec 21, 2006
2433 St Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
443-939-0133 or 410-662-8638
theyabbapot@earthlink.net

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A Note from Skai

Peace and Love ALL! Well, it’s official! We have completed a full year of 21 Day Raw Food Challenges. I am soooo excited about this challenge! This time we have made it more comprehensive and we have given it a different spin. All the changes that have been made are a result of feedback from the four previous challenges over the last year.

First of all, everyone is required to register for the challenge. Registration basically commits you to the process. We have professionals coming in from out of town and from our own local area and they need to be reassured that folks are serious about this work. The healers that we have chosen to be a part of this event are EXTREMELY passionate about what they want to share with you and it is imperative that you show and prove your dedication to the challenge by participating to as many lectures and workshops as possible. Due to the fact that we have already put the word out and have gotten a ridiculous amount of feedback from folks, we require that you sign up for the events you will most likely be participating in. All of this can be done on the Registration Form (last page) of this packet.

We have included in this packet: 12 Steps to Raw Food (by Victoria Boutenko), Why Raw Food? And what you should be eating (by Alissa Cohen), The Schedule of Events, The Meal Plan and Menu Choices, Program Fees, and the Registration Form. If you register by the 21st you will receive the Early Bird Discount (see Program Fees).


Skai at the Raw Retreat in Jamaica sharing an Avocado!

All that is required of you is to try your best to stick to eating raw foods for 21 days. We mandate attendance at the First night (Dec 1st), the Potluck and Reflections Circle (Dec 10th) –the half way mark, and the Finale Gala. Besides that you can come to any or all of the lectures and workshops. Movie night is FREE and should be an opportunity for all of us to come together and eat Raw Popcorn (Raw Okra)….Margie gave me that idea!

By the way, have you been to the New/Old Yabba Pot lately. It is completely renovated and ready to handle a huge crowd. We are anticipating about 100 participants…as least that is how many people we can fit. So don’t sit on this! This should be your holiday gift to yourself. You will love yourself for it. Don’t let money be an obstacle for you. The price of health is infinite and we will definitely need help in the kitchen, so let me know where you can fit it….you may qualify for a Yabba Scholarship!

Raw Food is the Truth, yall! And you know what time it is. If you are receiving this by email you can register online at: http://rawfoodchallenge.eventbrite.com .

If you have any additional questions or comments, I prefer if you email me. But if you want to hear my voice, call me at 443-939-0133.

Love Love!! Skai









The 21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge is dedicated to my mom
Cheryl Henderson Davis (10/12/47 – 3/29/05) who taught me everything!!


Skai’s Famous Live! Kale Salad
12 Steps to Raw Food
by Victoria Boutenko
1. I admit that I have lost control to my addiction and my eating is becoming unmanageable
2. I believe that live vegan food is the most natural diet for a human being
3. I shall gain necessary skills, learn basic raw recipes and obtain equipment to prepare live food
4. I shall live in harmony with people who eat cooked food
5. I shall stay away from temptations
6. I shall create a support group
7. I shall find alternative activities or hobbies
8. I shall let my higher self lead my life
9. I shall make a searching and fearless inventory of the real reasons of seeking comfort and pleasure from cooked food
10. I shall let my intuition help me
11. through clarity I will gain happiness
12. I shall provide support to other raw foodists

WHY RAW FOOD? By Alissa Cohen

What we eat deeply and radically affects the way we think, feel, and behave. WE are what we eat and we eat what we are. Food affects every aspect of our being. Food is the physical foundation of our body. If the foundation is unstable, all that is built upon it will be unstable. Everything you physically are was once the air you breathed, the water you drank, and the food you ate. The colloidal mineral structure of your body is built out of the foods you have eaten. If there is an alteration in the food, then it is reflected in the look and function of the body. Improve your food choices and you dramatically improve the foundation upon which your body is built.

Cooking food over temperatures of 112 destroys all enzymes. This is a problem because life itself depends on enzymes. We need enzymes for every living bodily function: walking, talking, and breathing. As we age, our bodies’ natural source of enzymes becomes depleted. We need to replenish this source through the foods we eat. If we do not do this – if we continue to cook away the enzymes in our food – then we eventually begin to use our own natural enzymes reserves. Meanwhile the cooking process makes it more difficult for our bodies to break up and digest the food we eat. The food begins to become stored in our bodies as toxins, leading to all sorts of disease.


A Raw Food Dish made by Aris Latham (30 year Raw Foodist) in Jamaica

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RAW FOODS?

Raw Foods and Juicing effortlessly drops unwanted pounds, boosts your immune system, enhances your relationships, lengthen life, brings you closer to the spiritual realms, allows you to think more creatively, clears emotional blockages, improves your performance in business, and creates a healthier, happier life for you and those around you.

People who continuously eat a raw and living foods diet heal themselves of:

Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Acne, Migraines, Back, Neck and Joint Pain, Asthma, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hypoglycemia, Colitis and Diverticulitis, Candida, Arthritis, Serious Allergies, Depression, Anxiety and Mood Swings, Heartburn, Gas and Bloating, Skin Diseases, Obesity, Menopausal Symptoms, Chronic Fatigue, Cancers and other ailments and diseases….just by eating differently.

To remain young, one must change
Alexander Chasea

EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED

Depending on your budget and what you already have, I would not recommend anyone running out and buying all these gadgets because after 21 days of usage they may (hopefully not) sit on the kitchen counter collecting dust. If however your pocket allows it and you are committed to making real changes in your life starting today than invest in the more inexpensive versions of the following: They usually all work fine. I would upgrade to the more expensive brands once your life requires them.

A Blender, Food Processor, and a Juicer.

Really, the most important tool you will need are some high quality knives.







Skai’s Mom (Deceased) with Anna Maria Clement of the Hippocrates Institute in West Palm Beach Florida

WHAT ARE YOU ALLOWED TO EAT ON THE RAW FOOD CHALLENGE?

Raw and living food consists of uncooked fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. These foods are not processed, heated, cooked or altered in any way. They are nothing more than whole foods in their natural state. You can eat any raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seeds. If you sprout grains and beans, you can eat those too.

Here is a partial listing of what we are allowed to eat within the next 21 days. You will see that this list is filled with so much variety you will never get bored:

Fresh Fruit and Fruit Juices:
Apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherimoyas, cherries, coconuts, cucumbers, dates, durian, figs, grapefruit, grapes, kiwis, lemons, limes, mangoes, melons, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, persimmon, pineapples, plums, sapotes, strawberries, tomatoes, tropical fruits, zucchini.
These are all fresh, ripe, raw and hopefully organic. No fruits that come in a can or jar: they are not raw.

Fresh Vegetables and Vegetable Juices:
Beets, Bok Choy, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery root, celery, chives, collards, corn, dandelion, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuces, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, olives, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, peppers, radishes, sorrel, spinach, sprouts, squash, swiss chard, turnips, watercress.
These must also be fresh, ripe, raw, and hopefully organic. Do not eat any vegetables that come in a can or a jar: they are not raw.

Nuts and Seeds:
Raw and Unsalted Only!
Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, filberts, flaxseeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts.

Sprouts:
Barley, buckwheat, chickpeas, lentils, mung, quinoa, rye, wheat

Dried Fruits:
No Sugar or Sulfates
Apples, apricots, bananas, dates, figs, pears, prunes, raisins

Seaweed:
Raw not toasted
Dulse, Hijiki, Kelp, Nori, Wakame

Other Foods:

Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, raw honey, raw carob powder, Braggs Liquid Aminos, nama shoyu, sea salt, spices and herbs, raw tahini, raw almond butter and other raw nut butters


21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge

Schedule of Events

All Events take place at The Yabba Pot unless otherwise noted at 6:30 pm
2433 St Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
443-939-0133 or 410-662-8638


Friday, Dec 1st – The Challenge Begins – Massive Buffet – Vendors Galore and all the Presenters will be in attendance to introduce themselves and to show support for all the Participants embarking on the next 21 day of live food living! Bring a bunch of Business Cards to easily switch numbers for buddying up.

Saturday, Dec 2nd – Nutrition 101 - Dr Ian Noel of Universal Healing Services– Dr Noel will lead a discussion on the topic, “What am I really supposed to be eating?” Dr Ian Noel is a Kinesiologist and Director of the Universal Healing Services in Baltimore, MD. He prescribes his patients personalized dietary protocol based upon their conditions as well as traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathy.

Sunday, Dec 3rd – 3 pm – 7 pm -Un-Cooking Workshop – Raw and Live Food on a Budget - Lynda Carter of Alive and Raw (www.aliveandraw.com) is a Certified Nutritional Consultant in Petersburg, VA and offers 2-Day Workshops and Raw Food Preparation Classes. This workshop offers Seed milk, Cheese, Red Wine, Nori Wrap, Seafood (mock), Chicken Salad (mock), Stir Fried broccoli, Vegetable Quinoa, Chocolate Pudding and Banana Crème Pie.

Monday, Dec 4th - Coconut Water Fasting Workshop - Khepere Anu is the co-owner of the Mojo Juice Spot in Washington, DC, director of the Veg Soul retreats in Jamaica and 6 year live foodist. Learn why coconut water is the true Master Cleanse and also one of the best waters to drink on a daily basis. If you have challenges fasting (we all do!) this workshop is for you. Even as a raw fooder, fasting is a critical piece to the healing process and your road to superior health!

Tuesday, Dec 5th – Green Smoothies and Super Drinks – Michael Harris – Certified by the Ann Wigmore Institute in the Living Foods Lifestyle and a FrequenSea distributor. (www.myforevergreen.org/548769). Michael Harris utilizes Music, Nutrition, Empowerment, Meditation and Yoga to bring awareness to others about achieving perfect health. His discussion will showcase the infinite source of healing that greens provide in the form of drinks.

Wednesday, Dec 6th – The Cause and Cure of All Disease – Dr Natural Amonra of the Temple of Purification, Brooklyn, NY – For over 25 years has been researching/practicing the art of natural healing and wholistic health. His greatest achievement to date is effectively teaching people how to heal themselves.

Thursday, Dec 7th – Addictions: Food and Drugs – Dr Akua Zenzele of the Natural Path Holistic Wellness Center, Baltimore, MD - Dr. Akua N. Zenzele is a Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Natural Health Professional and Certified Nutritional Consultant. (www.herbalcreationsbyakua.com)Dr Akua will focus on why it is so difficult to stick to a particular diet…”Why cant I eat just one?”…The psychology of eating, food cravings and other imbalances that cause unhealthy living.

Friday, Dec 8th – You are HOW you eat! Learn Which Vital Nutrients are lacking in Even the Healthiest Diets - Holistic Health Counselor Lucas Seipp-Williams presents astonishing findings about how you can begin to lose weight and feel better even before you change WHAT you eat. (www.thepowerwithinheals.com)

Saturday, Dec 9th – 3pm – FOR KIDS ONLY – Yemaya Davis – 9 years old – aspiring entertainer - leads us into a kid friendly talk about the benefits of raw foods and how delicious they can be. She will also be demonstrating a few of her favorite dishes. ($1)


Yemaya (age 9) and sis Yoyo getting ready for the Kids Class!

Sunday, Dec 10th – 5 pm – Community Raw Food Potluck – at Michael Harris’s home – 4619 Keswick (rear cottage). This is the heart and soul of the raw food movement. This is the truth yall! We will have our reflections circle at this event. All should come and bring a raw food dish (to feed 6 people) or $10.

Tuesday, Dec 12th – Sprouting Workshop – Adam Kandel of Baltimore Sprouts – Live Enzymes! A Hands-on approach to sprouting, information on growing your own sprouts, and growing fresh food in the winter. Have you ever tried Sunflower sprouts…they are the BEST!

Wednesday, Dec 13th – An Introduction to Afrikan and Native American Herbalism – Kila Johnson is the creator of Livity Botanica, Baltimore, MD, a Certified Green Medicine Practitioner through The New York Open Center and a Natural Living Consultant. Kila will focus on Herbalism as a way of Life, A Materica Medica of herbs from the Americas, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands, The Art of Herbal Tea Making, Bush teas, Bush Baths, Bitters and Roots Tonics for the Male and Female Reproductive Systems.

Thursday, Dec 14th – Un-Cooking Workshop – Skai Davis of The Yabba Pot and Empress Catering and Director of the 21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge showcases some of her simple raw food creations. Learn to create simple recipes that take only 10 minutes to make. Some items we will make are Thai Stir Live!, Zucchini Pasta and Marinara, Curry Spinach, Marinated Mushrooms, Sweet Nut Balls and Coconut Shakes. The Truth!!!

Friday, Dec 15th - FILM – The Secret – (Free) – Learn how to become, do and have all of your greatest desires in a most efficient and effective manner. If you are not having fun while doing it, you are doing it wrong!

Saturday, Dec 16th – Raw Food Diet 80-10-10 – Doug Graham - Dr. Douglas Graham, a lifetime athlete and twenty-seven year raw foodist, is an advisor to world-class athletes and trainers from around the globe. Recognized as one of the fathers of the modern raw movement, Dr. Graham is the only lecturer to have attended and given keynote presentations at all of the major raw events in the world for each of the last eight years.
Sunday, Dec 17th – RAW FOOD FIELD TRIP to Loving Life Café – Leaving Baltimore at 2 pm you should plan to meet us at 3pm at 109 Carlisle St, New Oxford, PA 17350 717-476-LOVE (5683) (www.lovinglifecafe.com) I must admit we had the best time last challenge. Please RSVP because last time the restaurant sold out of those yummy raw tortilla chips!
Tuesday, Dec 19th – Dr Akua Zenzele of Natural Path Holistic Wellness Center discusses the life of the colon and the importance of colon cleansing, practical ways of maintaining colon health, dietary tips on proper digestion and elimination. Good health and dis-ease begins in the colon.
Wednesday, Dec 20th – Reversing Diabetes with Raw Foods by Kirt Tyson – starred in “Raw for 30 Days” a documentary on the raw foods lifestyles effects on reversing diabetes. He was able to reverse his Type 1 Diabetes and he no longer requires insulin or any other medication. He will pursuing a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in the Fall of 2007.
Thursday, Dec 21st – The Challenge Ends – RAW FOOD GALA – Fabulous Buffet and Special Guest Speaker in the Raw Foods Community.

Adam Kandel of Baltimore Sprouts
(also a Yabba Pot Alumni)

The Yabba Pot
2433 St Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
443-939-0133 or 410-662-8638
theyabbapot@earthlink.net

RAW FOOD CHALLENGE MEAL PLAN

The Yabba Pot wants to make it easier for the Raw Food Challenge participants to successfully complete 21 Days of Raw Food Living. We have created this Meal Plan so that one can essentially call in and pick up your meals. You can pick up to three meals per day and refrigerate them for no more than two days. This system provides almost a 20% savings on the 20 meal plan at $150 and 35 meal plan at $250. Each meal consists of a combination platter of three Yabba Pot selections of your choice, all packaged TO-GO. The Meal Plan is only for the Named Participant and one guest. Non-refundable. Non-transferable. Meal Plan expires in 60 days.

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Each Meal Signed and Dated by Yabba Pot Staff


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Meal Plan Menu Choices

This list contains items that we will be making on a daily basis. We will most definitely have Live Kale Salad everyday and we will choose 5 – 7 more items on this list. Our goal is to “mix it up” a bit, so you don’t get bored with the selections. And if there is a particular recipe that you would like us to try, please bring it in. We will do out best to accommodate your special requests.


Live Kale Salad
Royal Seaweed Salad
Carrot Tuna
Thai Stir Live
Marinated Mushrooms
Broccoli Jazz
Green Earth Salad
Curry Spinach Salad
Live! Curry Okra
Avocado Salad
Nut Meat Loaf
Apple Crumble
Raw Hummus
Zucchini Pasta and Marinara
Jerk Cabbage
AND MORE!!


21 Days of Wellness and
The Raw Food Challenge

Program A

Registration - $25
Meal Plan - $250 – 35 meal plan
Seminars - $5
Un-Cooking Workshop - $35

Program B

Registration - $25
Meal Plan - $150 – 20 meal plan
Seminars - $10
Un-Cooking Workshop - $35

Program C

Registration - $25
No Meal Plan
Seminars - $20
Un-Cooking Workshop - $40

Program D

Un-Registered (Walk-In)
No Meal Plan
Seminars - $30
Un-Cooking Workshop - $50

Program E - Register by 11/21/06

Early Bird Special - $250

Registration - Waived
35 Meal Plan - Included
Seminars - $1
Un-Cooking Workshop (on the 14th) - $20


21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge

Registration Form


Name ________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

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Phone _________________________________________________

E-Mail ________________________________________________

Program A_____ B______ C ______ E ______

Please check the Seminars you would like to be a part of:

o Sat, Dec 2 – Nutrition 101 with Dr Ian Noel
o Sun, Dec 3 – Un-Cooking Workshop with Lynda Carter
o Tues, Dec 5th – Green Smoothies and Super Drinks with Michael Harris
o Wed, Dec 6th – The Cause and Cure of all Dis-Ease by Dr Natural Amonra
o Thurs, Dec 7th – Addictions: Food and Drugs by Dr Akua Zenzele
o Fri, Dec 8th – You are HOW you eat with Lucas Seipp- Williams
o Sat, Dec 9th – Roots and Fruits for Kids by Yemaya Davis
o Sun, Dec 10th – Community Raw Food Potluck at Micheal Harris’ Home
o Tues, Dec 12th – Sprouting Workshop with Adam Kandel
o Wed, Dec 13th - An Introduction to Afrikan and Native American Herbalism with Kila Johnson
o Thurs, Dec 14th – Un-Cooking Workshop with Skai Davis
o Fri, Dec 15th – FILM – The Secret
o Sat, Dec 16th – 80-10-10 by Doug Graham
o Sun, Dec 17th – Loving Life Café Field Trip
o Tues, Dec 19th – Colon Cleansing with Dr Akua Zenzele
o Wed, Dec 20th – Reversing Diabetes with Raw Food with Kirt Tyson
o Thurs, Dec 21st – 21 Days of Wellness and the Raw Food Challenge Finale Gala