ABC Television seeks families who follow the raw foods diet

November 15, 2006

ABC Television is looking to feature fabulous families who

follow the raw foods diet - or a similar philosophy - on their

upcoming show. ABC would like to talk with families who are

passionate about truly living and eating healthy. Has this diet

enhanced your quality of life – or influenced your lifestyle and

parenting style in other positive ways? Could another family

learn a thing or two by experiencing your lifestyle? ABC wants

to hear from you!

Currently there is casting for ABC's hit family show, Wife Swap!

Please don't be confused by the title - Wife Swap is a family

show on ABC primetime. The premise is simple: two moms from two

very different families get the opportunity to swap lives (but

not bedrooms - everyone has their own!) for a week to experience

what it's like to live a different lifestyle - and to see what

they can teach each other about their own! The goal is for both

families to take away something positive from the experience

while also teaching each other why their beliefs and

philosophies are so important and beneficial. Again, the casting

producer thinks the raw foods movement is a fascinating

philosophy that many families may never have heard of - and

could possibly benefit from! ABC would greatly appreciate you

forwarding this information on to any families who might be

interested in sharing their lives with us for a week!

All featured families will receive a $20,000 financial

honorarium for their time. ABC is looking for two parent

families with children (between the ages of 5 and 18) who are

ready for adventure!

If your family fits into the above description, contact me and

I'll hook you up with the casting agency.

Alok Holistic Health

http://www.AlokHealth.com

November 15, 2006

This is a good way to help educate the masses about diet. However, I

suggest that anyone getting involved, who is adamant about keeping

their children raw and vegan, etc. discuss it with the producers, as

the other " wife " may have changes in mind that contradict your own. As

the other wife changes the rules for one week with your children, they

may be eating different foods. Of course, that could also demonstrate

how ill some people can get, depending on how clean a diet they have

been on. Probably best for those who are not 100% raw vegan.

Jeff

November 15, 2006

Did you ever think that they will require you to eat meat, drink milk, cook

food? That's the premise of these shows and that is what happened to the last

raw family that entered one of these.

This information came from Doug Graham. Paraphrased by me.

Shari

November 15, 2006

I have some good friends that are totally raw with their 22 mo. old

son....totally raw and no vacinations they live off grid on the Big

Island of Hawaii near me....live currently in large tents as they are

building their " Earth Ship " home out of all recycled materials

it is really very cool and the first of the Pod homes will be ready

to move into soon I can let them know about this show etc. as

they do not watch TV.

In rawfood , Zohar Zemach Wilson <zemach wrote:

>

> ABC Television is looking to feature fabulous families who

> follow the raw foods diet - or a similar philosophy - on their

> upcoming show. ABC would like to talk with families who are

> passionate about truly living and eating healthy. Has this diet

> enhanced your quality of life – or influenced your lifestyle and

> parenting style in other positive ways? Could another family

> learn a thing or two by experiencing your lifestyle? ABC wants

> to hear from you!

>

> Currently there is casting for ABC's hit family show, Wife Swap!

> Please don't be confused by the title - Wife Swap is a family

> show on ABC primetime. The premise is simple: two moms from two

> very different families get the opportunity to swap lives (but

> not bedrooms - everyone has their own!) for a week to experience

> what it's like to live a different lifestyle - and to see what

> they can teach each other about their own! The goal is for both

> families to take away something positive from the experience

> while also teaching each other why their beliefs and

> philosophies are so important and beneficial. Again, the casting

> producer thinks the raw foods movement is a fascinating

> philosophy that many families may never have heard of - and

> could possibly benefit from! ABC would greatly appreciate you

> forwarding this information on to any families who might be

> interested in sharing their lives with us for a week!

>

> All featured families will receive a $20,000 financial

> honorarium for their time. ABC is looking for two parent

> families with children (between the ages of 5 and 18) who are

> ready for adventure!

>

> If your family fits into the above description, contact me and

> I'll hook you up with the casting agency.

>

> Alok Holistic Health

> http://www.AlokHealth.com

>

November 16, 2006

Hi,

I am forwarding an email I received from Victoria Boutenko. She is

opposed to a raw family being on Wife Swap and I agree with her.

If your kids are raw, why would you want them eating SAD food again

with the non-raw Mom? Why expose them needlessly not only to the

food, but to other people who react negatively and say comments to

the kids that discourage or are hurtful to them?

Kathleen Scheps

Here's Victoria's email:

Dear Friends,

There is an email that is being circulated about having raw food

families appear on a reality based television show. Many people are

unaware of the possible negative consequences that accompany such an

offer.

Three months ago this TV company from New York called me several

times and asked for the addresses of raw families in the US. They

promised $2,000 to me if I help them find one and $20,000 to the

participating family. I replied to them that while there were

probably hundreds of raw families in this country it was unlikely

that any raw family would want to be exposed. Now, as the word is

out, I am concerned for some raw families who might agree to

participate for the sake of money.

Just last weekend I was in Eugene and met my friend Nancy B., whose

ex-husband (a former raw foodist) is suing her for " improperly "

feeding her two boys (ages 7 years and 2 years). Both boys have

developed well according to their doctor but she is afraid to live at

home and is living in her van.

It is not just a fear, it is a reality. Raw food is not officially

recognized yet. Since 2005 my family has been financially and

psychologically supporting five different families whose children

were attempted to be taken (or were taken) away by authorities. If

similar children will get exposed, there will be some viewers out of

millions that would want to help " poor " children to be

fed " properly. " Especially if professional TV producers will get kids

to talk. Children are often naïve and they can say things

like, " Yeah, I also like pizza but my parents never allow me to eat

it! " For years, my kids were questioned about their diet by many

strangers on the street. We were able to escape by constantly moving.

I strongly believe that to expose the benefits of the raw food diet,

adults have to act first without involving children, and this process

is already happening. When it will become more normal and acceptable

to be on a raw diet among adults than we can expose our kids.

Sincerely,

Victoria

www.rawfamily.com

rawfood , Zohar Zemach Wilson <zemach

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