Raw Sacramento News RSN.11.26.03

Janet A., now 100% raw for 8 months, wanted me to send a cordial invitation to our January 2004 Raw Potluck which will be held at her home in Sacramento just off Elkhorn Blvd. near Don Julio on Sunday, January 11.

Recall that Paul Nison will be in Sacramento on January 19. Mark your calendar. Details and location here. RSVP is requested. Cost $8. Paul has now written 3 books on raw foods and I believe anyone who comes to this event will find it helpful and inspirational. Agenda will be an optional potluck beginning at 6:00. Cleanup after the potluck must begin at 6:40. Please do not be late. Paul will speak from 7:00 to 8:45pm.

Are you heading to a holiday dinner? Would you like to bring a delicious raw pumpkin pie? Our talented and beautiful Phyllis Polito delighted us at the December Holiday Potluck with her Raw Pumpkin Pie recipe developed by the Graffs. With the Graff's permission, here is their pumpkin pie recipe. Also, I have added a number of holiday-appropriate recipes including 6-7 from Nomi Shannon (soups & desserts). All of the Holiday Recipes are at the very top of our Recipes page.

Sometimes you get good feedback. And, that's what 2 of our raw-fooders got this week. Winnie Comstock-Carlson, raw for 5 months, and Mark Blackburn, raw for 5 years were tested with about 15 others at the offices of Comstock's Business Magazines in Sacramento for their level of antioxidants, an approximation of the strength of one's immune system. Dan Brooks, an independent distributor for Pharmanex, explained that the following scores had the following meanings:

I was frankly apprehensive as I saw others get scores like 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, and 25. After approximately 15 individuals were tested, the highest score achieved was a 35. Then, our raw fooders took their turn. Winnie got an outstanding 53, and Mark an impressive 82! Do raw foods have a place in increasing your anti-oxidants, and, in turn, your immune system strength? The tests conducted on Wednesday seem to suggest it. We may try to have Dan Brooks come to one of our potlucks and offer these scans. Read more about this test here. Dan can be contacted at 916-308-6339.

Where to buy Coconuts--I have defrocked SF Market. Don't shop there! Here's why. Why would you want to eat coconuts? They are among the healthiest, most anti-viral, foods on Earth. They are the best source of MCFA's (medium chain fatty acids) which support the brain & nervous system. Read more.

Medicine American Style--According to a recently published book by 5 collaborating doctors, entitled "Death By Medicine" doctors kill more people than all other causes of death in America--a staggering 1 million Americans per year. Many times this are injured or maimed by their doctors. Deaths and injuries caused by doctors are greatly under-reported for reasons which should be obvious. The figure reported (the tip of the iceberg) is equivalent to 6 jumbo jets crashing every day. Do you think many people would continue flying? No, the FAA would close every airport in America. (Maybe they should do this with government-licensed physician's offices). Dr. Mercola's review of Death by Medicine.

Get Well & Be Healthy! Attend 10 consecutive Monday evenings raw food support classes. This is an excellent curriculum with great video presentations, raw food samples and demos. Outstanding class taught by Brenda Kent.

Advisory: Rawstock II: The Big Fig Party will be held back at Macdonald’s Farm in Sebastopol, California from Aug. 28-30 in 2004. You can get the whole weekend (excluding canoeing) for only $50 if you pay before December 31. On Jan. 1 the price goes up to $99. Details are coming at http://www.rawstock.us. Call (707) 829-0362 to register. Or, send in $50 payable to Raw Passion to: Raw Passion, POB 256 Sebastopol, CA 95473. We’re gonna have the funnest party of the summer! Free camping in the apple orchard, talks, hay bale discussions, raw food demos, music galore, fitness games, solar showers, Russian River canoeing on Monday, and summer fruits including fresh figs galore....come and share! (This is usually a great event-Mark).

I have updated our potluck schedule indicating the dates in 2004 for potlucks. What we need now are homes at which we could have these potlucks. Our participation is trending up—our November potluck had 40 individuals. If you are the host, you do not need to prepare a dish. And, you don't need to drive. The food comes to you! Here's some information about hosting a potluck.

Have you eaten exclusively Raw Foods for at least 2 months? Did you experience any health improvements? Would you be willing to write a 'Raw Food Testimony?" We would like to post more of these. If you have concrete, documentable health improvements and can write a few paragraphs about your experience, it may influence and help others. Would you please send us your Testimony?

Do you need a personal raw food coach? We have a couple in Sacramento. Here's Shar. Here's Maya.

NV Vegetarian Restaurant
537 B Main St
Woodland, CA 95695
530-662-6552
Map: http://makeshorter.com/?94W64b85R

Did you see the movie 'The Matrix?' Then, you should see 'The Meatrix!' (Veronika Clay made us aware of this site).

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