Lois

March 16, 2005

Hi Lois,

Well, I've been " dabbling " in raw foods for a few years now, but have just

recently (within the past few month - and very much so this past week and a

half) gotten more into it. The first raw book I read was " Raw Family " - I was so

inspired by it! Since reading that book last summer, I have checked out probably

25-30 raw books/uncookbooks at the library. I went to Victoria Boutenko's talk

about a month ago in Seattle, and more recently I've been going to Bruce's

classes at Chaco Canyon Cafe - these events have been extremely motivating for

me. I've been eating about 80% raw for the past week and a half.

Thank you for your encouragement. And yes, the food at Bruce's classes is " to

LIVE for " - I love that saying and having been hearing frequently since becoming

involved in this lifestyle. I'll be attending the last 2 classes and I'm

(obviously) very excited about it!!!!

Lois Cole <loisc100 wrote:

Sheree how new to raw are you? Today is my 43rd day raw, by following the Raw

Family. I read their books, and watched their videos. It was really tough at

first, but is getting easier as the time goes by. You hang in there. You can do

it!

So, the food is delicious at Bruce's raw classes? I live in Yakima, WA, and so

far away. Or I might have come to those classes too. Hope you're able to attend

the last two classes.

Lois

Sheree <goldenrae2001 wrote:

I'm fairly new to the raw food lifestyle and these are the first raw classes

I've taken. I just wanted to share that Bruce's classes have been incredible for

me!! The vibe at the last class especially was wonderful. I've learned so much,

and the food...the food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! I'm hooked and am so very

excited to continue with these classes. I've been selling odds & ends on

Craigslist.org just to make sure I can afford all four classes...so far, it's

been working out! Oh, and I must mention how incredible Jeff's " Vice Cream "

was!! Wow! I can have ice cream and no illness or guilt!!

I'm very much looking forward to coming to some of the potlucks and meeting you

all.

Lois Cole <loisc100 wrote:

You going to Bruce's raw food classes? He wanted to sell me all 4 weeks class

recipes plus extras, for $20.00. I didn't want more recipes at that time and

mostly because they'd be loose sheets.

Miso is not raw, but the way it is processed it becomes " live " food. Natures's

First Law at rawfoods.com claim to have really raw stuff, like the agave and

cashews, etc.

Lois

Shari Viger <shavig wrote:

During Bruce's class Sunday night he mentioned he will be carrying a raw

agave nectar and also that the chickpea miso is considered a " live " food (as

opposed to raw). It is live because of the friendly bacteria used to make

that particular type of miso.

Shari

March 17, 2005

Hi Sheree,

Nice to hear from you. Eating 80% raw is better than none at all. I found by

setting goals. Like Victoria said, to write down at least 3 reasons why you want

to become a raw fooder. Such as a health issue. And it seems you are lucky, as

you are in contact with other raw fooders, and now Bruce's raw food classes. I

actually envy you, as I feel so alone here in Yakima. I need to start up a raw

food group, but haven't found any raw fooders here yet.

I had been following an 85% raw, 15% vegan program, but was always cheating, and

could never stick with the program. Now that I eat 100% raw, it seems to be

easier. Although yesterday my husband was off work and we went to a bufffet for

lunch. I felt deprived seeing all the cooked foods on his plate, and me eating a

salad. Then, all I had to do was remember how sick I was last May after eating

at our church's ladies tea party. I was pretty bad off for a couple of weeks.

Anyway, eat more and more raw, and less cooked and before you know it, you'll be

100% raw.