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Re: An Amazing Message from Elements for Life Founder: Please Read!

Steve Mannix — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:48:01 -0000

I give you great props for allowing alternative/dissenting views on your site. Kudos to you and best wishes, sincerely.

Re: Raw Foods and (Free) Yoga

Greg — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:17:49 -0000

Hi,

Thanks for the beYOU.tv mention. We do offer a subscription to members, for $14.95 per month, but we also let anyone watch almost all of our videos for free. You'll see commericals, but you can watch free full-length videos, like this one by Sadie Nardini:

http://www.beYOU.tv/videos/Core-Strength-Vinyas...

http://www.beyYOUtv/Sadie-Nardini

Stay Healthalicious,

Greg
beYOU.tv

Re: An Amazing Message from Elements for Life Founder: Please Read!

gorawchicago — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:13:07 -0000

Hi Steve, I totally respect your opinion but I do believe in the power of superfoods :) Take care!

Re: An Amazing Message from Elements for Life Founder: Please Read!

Steve Mannix — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:44:34 -0000

Well, I checked it out. How utterly inspiring ;)

Here's what is necessary to a great life: fresh air, clean water, sunlight, fresh whole foods (no need for so-called "super" foods (=just another marketing concept), being in nature, meditation (yoga, tai chi, qi gong, etc.), music/dance/art and other (cool) people (for fun, games and love).

Everything else, like ormes gold and superfoods, is either superflous or an outright rippoff (purported easy "fixes" which can be sold for profit, more like drugs, cigarettes and alcohol than you'll admit at this point I would guess).

You really believe Wolfe and the gang are anywhere near the level of Krishnamurti, Yogananda, Jesus, Buddha, etc.? Please, take a hard look at yourself and this whole scheme.

I've been where you're at, and it will seem downright silly to you in time (but maybe you just have to go through it....I suppose I did, but I didn't have anyone telling me this).

Peace and Love,

Re: Raw foodist body building

muscletips — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:07:04 -0000

good jobs...i'll be back later

Re: Hemp: What the World Needs Now

KristensRaw — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:34:24 -0000

I love hemp food products!!!!!

Re: An Amazing Message from Elements for Life Founder: Please Read!

gorawchicago — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:41:32 -0000

Hi Steve, I totally agree :) Have you checked out http://www.superheroteam.info/ yet?

Re: An Amazing Message from Elements for Life Founder: Please Read!

Steve Mannix — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:17:08 -0000

OMG, this is SO revolutionary: a super-tonic distributed via MLM that's gonna take us to the next level! And Chad Ashley Vandenburg is the most sincere and compelling visionary ever! Is the late-nite infomercial in production yet? Sham-Wowzers!!!

Seriously though, "Freedom From the Known" by Krishnamurti is available FREE online. It might be worth a look.

Re: Have a Transformational New Year!

HealingOrganically — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:03:27 -0000

OMG- This video had me crackin up out loud - it is HYSTERICAL! :) I'll forward it along. I love it, thanks for posting this!

Re: Is Your Refrigerator Stocked for Raw Success?

little girl BIG VOICE — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:34:03 -0000

Touchè! I couldn't agree more. Having lots of produce handy has helped me so much. Right now I live with people who have bread/pasta/cheese always and as soon as I get low on raw healthy foods, their stuff starts looking a whole lot better to my hungry self. A stocked fridge diffuses almost all my cravings, because I'll never go out of my way to buy unhealthy food, but if it's there and I'm having a weak moment, I'm more apt to eat something that will make me feel less than optimal.

Re: Have a Transformational New Year!

gorawchicago — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:51:32 -0000

Awesome! Reading and hearing this in my hear always raises my vibe up about 20 notches!!

Re: Question of the Year:

DLandstrom — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:51:45 -0000

Just an update: We've just had distilled water delivered from http://www.water.com Cost is about $12 a month for 20 gallons.

Comes in glass jars (five gallons a piece, so quite heavy!) and tastes great! No side flavors/smells whatsoever that I can detect. Only issue has been difficulties pouring the water due to the weight, but there are for example top-mounted manual pumps one can buy, or one could just use gravity and a hose.

Seems like we will continue this for now. Very happy about this great tasting H2O! :-)

Re: Have a Transformational New Year!

DLandstrom — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:41:28 -0000

Happy New Year! These affirmations from Abraham Hicks are my inspiration and reminder of our individual nature and greatness:

You are a physical extension of that which is non-physical.
You are here in this body because you chose to be here.
The basis of your life is freedom; the purpose of your life is joy.
You are a creator; you create with your every thought.
Anything that you can imagine is yours to be or do or have.
You are choosing your creations as you are choosing your thoughts.
The Universe adores you; for it knows your broadest intentions.
Relax into your natural well-being. All is well.
You are a creator of thoughtways on your unique path of joy.
Actions to be taken and money to be exchanged are by-products of your focus on joy. You may appropriately depart your body without illness or pain.
You can not die; you are everlasting life.

Re: Is Your Refrigerator Stocked for Raw Success?

gorawchicago — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:57:18 -0000

Thanks Gina!

Re: Is Your Refrigerator Stocked for Raw Success?

gina — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:33:28 -0000

Looks like u snick into our apartment and took a pic of my fridge. great piece! thanks.

Gina

Re: Is Your Refrigerator Stocked for Raw Success?

rubyvroom — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:18:19 -0000

Great post Lenette! I think you're right on....not being stocked is where it's easy to get tripped up. I'm most successful on raw is when I am fully loaded and prepared. I agree that it is the key to making it happen.
xo.....Penni

Re: Question of the Year:

gorawchicago — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:20:46 -0000

I drink water filtered using a Wellness Water Countertop filter. I pour it into glass bottles and restructure it using this "sounds from sun" mp3 I have. It's pretty neat and changes the texture of the water. Here's the link for more info:
http://tinyurl.com/4a3adh
I just found out about this so I'll be doing a post on this real soon!

Re: Question of the Year:

DLandstrom — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:13:32 -0000

OK, sounds like great timing. What kind of water do you drink yourself, Lenette?

Re: Question of the Year:

gorawchicago — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:55:52 -0000

Hi Daniel,
Great question! I have a friend who really knows A LOT about water from what he's learned from David Wolfe, Daniel Vitalis, and many, many others. I'll be interviewing him in the next two weeks so be on the lookout for the posted audio interview soon!

Re: Top 10 Raw Foodists to Follow on Twitter

gorawchicago — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:13:01 -0000

Thanks Penni You're doing amazing things too, don't forget! Enjoy your 40 day juice feast. I don't know how you do it...;)

Re: Top 10 Raw Foodists to Follow on Twitter

rubyvroom — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:17:17 -0000

Lenette....I'm finally getting around to catching up on blog reading and there I was mentioned in this post!! Twitter is a really fun and easy way to stay connected and it is even more awesome now that amazing cool people like you are in the mix.

Love what you're doing online and in Chicago....keep up the terrific job!!

Happy Holidays!
Penni

Re: Question of the Year:

DLandstrom — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:47:14 -0000

Hi, folks, Daniel here. Lenette, we met at the superfood gathering. Thanks for organizing, for generously sharing your home and your knowledge!

My question today concerns drinking water: Different types, different approaches. What have you all found to be best out of every aspect?

Along with my resolution for 2009 to be all raw comes the urge to upgrade from a puny faucet mounted carbon filter to something more "thorough"! Intuition seems to tell me that distilled water is the way to go, as it is very low in impurities and might also aid the body in getting rid of unwanted minerals and waste.

In addition to asking for your opinions, experiences, I'd also be grateful to hear about good sources for home delivery of distilled (and other) water. Seems like unreactive bottle material would be desirable, due to distilled water being "mineral hungry."

Thanks for reading--See you around! :-)

-Daniel

Re: VeeV: World’s first acai berry spirit?

Sandra & Ted — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:23:14 -0000

Hi.
There are so many benefits that you can get out of the acai berry that every person should have free access to it. It would save the world so much money it would be unbelievable.
Why is it when something good is found in this world that so many people want to find reasons why you should not use it.
In this case Acai delivers so much goodness without the side effects from natural sources it makes you wonder if the anti acai groups are paid from the pharmaceuticals
Companies.
Good food for good health
Sandra & Ted
http://www.goodfoodgoodhealthforyou.com

Re: First-ever Go Raw Chicago Interview: With Jason Janiak

gorawchicago — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:38:01 -0000

Thanks so much Dhru :) You were the inspiration behind this, you know! Thanks again for all your help and support in doing this. You ROCK.

Re: First-ever Go Raw Chicago Interview: With Jason Janiak

Dhrumil — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:27:49 -0000

Congrats on your first interview Lenette! It sounds wonderful. The questions were also fantastic.