The people who came through the living food program here in Boston
and in Puerto Rico had earth moving changes. They became productive;
they realized their potential. Life itself became satisfying as they
enjoyed food that was thoroughly satisfying. They no longer had to
resort to any drastic measures to bring about an artificial harmony or
temporary equilibrium to their lives. They already had the REAL THING
which wouldn't let them down later like all the colas do, like all the
empty fast food eating which is like writing your body a check that
is going to bounce: it tastes good, seems substantial yet provides
nothing in the long run but debt; a deficit of energy, bioavailable
protein, vitamins and minerals and enzymes which takes a toll in the
future on one's emotions, body and mental alertness.
At present, young people have been unsettled in many, many ways. They
don't know what spirituality is; they are confused about religion.
They don't want to investigate them because they have few role models
who have solved the questions satisfactorily themselves... confused
because they have no one to turn to. The teachers are having difficulty
solving their own problems. Even authorities are fat and unhealthy,
which prevents then, in their pain and stress, from being the guides
they should be - giving youth the means to work within to help them
understand themselves and the universe and to be responsible for their
own needs; to fill their own 'cup' so that as their energy overflows,
they can do many good things for others and for society. Those wounded
by society have to retreat for awhile to nurture themselves with peace
and quiet and space to recouperate, as well as with the proper food
before they get strong enough to return to society and lend a helping
hand.
There is a way, no matter what conditions one confronts, when one
understands that life is just a series of lessons to be learned - to
roll with the punches, an attaching to the positive of any given
situation, of knowing that instead of bitching and complaining about
something which just makes one ill, we are wanted to find the good in
the challenge and that makes one stronger. When you feel the unchanging
energy and balanced mentality, you see problems as God-given chances
to practice patience, give service - rather than wanting so much to
get from others - and to do unto others as we would want to have them
do to us. To let go and let God direct us.
Fear comes from lack of faith. Those with faith do not worry or
become afraid because they know that everything that happens is just
part of God's big picture to balance out everything and give us still
another chance to learn a lesson that we hadn't learned well enough
earlier. Our strength, our vital nourishment, helps us to really
connect with Mother Nature, to be one with the universe and then we
know ourselves and are at peace with ourselves and the world. Your
three week promise to yourself will prove that this works.
Eighty percent of young people, as well as of parents, are involved
in taking some form of unnatural, processed stimulant or depressant;
from white sugar and salt to their equally dangerous white counterpart,
cocaine. My Energy Soup in your stomach in the morning will give you
so much sustained energy that you will feel the electricity running
all over your body as your cells, starved your whole lifetime for
oxygen because of all of the fried and lifeless foods earlier eaten,
increase their vibrations, electrical charges, and diameters as they
experience their own, and your own rejuvenation.
I believe in you and what you are made of. Strong stuff. You've been
through a lot and are ready to get rid of the pain and loneliness
once and for all. Apples, wheat berries, avocados, parsley, raw
sunflower greens, sprouts, dulse... there's nothing in that list that
you can't get from your local store. You won't need to buy expensive
equipment or exotic food or spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Five
minutes in the morning and afternoon are ultimately all you will need
to insure that you have energy all day.
I've been living on blender food for years now, traveling all over
the world teaching at universities, and working with governors, prime
ministers, presidents and professors, and they are astounded by my
constant energy and stamina. A peaceful meal just before sunset will
prepare you, as it does me, for a deep, restful sleep which in turn
provides regenerative strength to overcome the stresses of our workaday
world. There is no cholesterol, no hydrogenated or partially
hydrogenated fat, no sugar or salt - yet you will lick your lips for
more.
Your body is your baby. You have to treat it like it is for the
precious thing it is. This is only a temporary 'space suit' that will
degenerate as we grow older if we are not mindful of what it needs,
which is living nourishment. People care more for their cars and pets
than they do for their own bodies. You wouldn't put water in your gas
tank. You wouldn't continue to put putrefying, devitalized food into
your body now that you learn how to build up a 'savings account' of
stamina and serenity.
Since a demonstration is worth a thousand words, watch very
carefully, ask questions if you don't understand, and keep asking again
and again until you really understand how to do it. I love each of
you so much that my whole life is devoted to helping you feel your
birthright: to feel good all of your waking moments. To wake up in the
morning after a good night's sleep with immediate clarity and energy.
All you need is an inexpensive blender. Health is free for all who
will take responsibility for themselves and who will not look to a
pill, an operation, or a 'treatment' to mask their symptoms instead of
get to the roots of the problems, which are
undernourishment/deficiency and toxemia, which cause all kinds of
fears to arise which result in anger and illness.
My goal is to help humanity get back to the eternal principles of
life; peace will be with you when you don't eat frozen, fried, foreign,
fractionated food in a frantic time frame. The world will wait while
you nourish yourself and get your head on straight. This your time for
yourself. The world will have to wait because there is no one else to
do it for you, no substitute for personal responsibility. Unless we
are tied up or down, we are responsible for everything that happens to
us.
So choose a quiet place to eat, focus on the energy the food is
giving you, and enjoy the peace that there is in silent energizing s
you oxygenate your body with life. Three weeks from now you will be a
new person. You may enjoy the Energy Soup as many times during the day
as you wish to revitalize yourself. Drink at lest 2 (1 for drinking
and the other for blending) quarts of Rejuvelac a day to give you all
of the enzymes you need. I suggest watermelon for breakfast,
sesame/sunflower milk if you wish a couple of hours later, and Energy
Soup for lunch and dinner, a little bit of concentrated protein (seed
or nut cheese) to round out the meals with completely balanced
nutrition. Your blood will be cleansed, your blood pressure will drop.
You will choose to lose or gain weight to your satisfaction. You will
feel lighter and happier. Your 'itis' pains will disappear, and so
will your constipation and your water retention. You will feel renewed
sexual vigor.
Ann requested them to write to her and "No problem is too small for
me to give you my attention. After you read this, if you are ready to
give up your life of pain and distress, get in touch with me." Since
Dr. Ann has passed, your can write to me, instead. [Address below]
Ann loved the little cartoon of the enzyme working crew. Her article underneath the drawing: Enzymes - Why do we need them?
goes: We all need them for our well-being. We could not live long
without them. In fact, the very conception in the womb is dependent on
those marvelous working organizers. They serve as catalysts to make
the cells in our body function effectively. From the moment of the
conception of life, the enzymes make it possible by their action:
repairing and building the body and brain. These wonderful workers
perform in the body and the brain in a most fantastically and
powerfully effective way. Scientists believe that we have billions of
enzymes in our bodies. There are hundreds of different kinds of enzymes
that are absolutely necessary for total health. One molecule of the
enzyme 'catalase' found in the blood, will split five million
molecules of hydrogen peroxide into molecules of water and oxygen in a
mere 60 seconds.
The intestinal enzyme will break up a million times its weight of sugar and fat.
Enzymes may even play an important part in the discovery of life on
other planets. We already have instruments which can detect the enzyme
'phosphatase', an enzyme widely distributed among earth creatures.
It is thrilling to observe what enzymes can do and how they can bring about perfect physical and mental health to us at any age.
Too much cannot be said for the wonderful enzymes. They are the real
life-givers and the link between the life-giving energy for survival.
They are the agents which can transmute elements to be used correctly
in the body and to prevent aging. The Random House Dictionary defines
them to be 'biochemical and complex organic substances originating
from living cells (as in uncooked food), capable of producing certain
chemical changes in organic substances, as a catalytic action with the
cells helps to digest food and helps the cells to provide means to
repair any defective part of the body.'
The greatest need is to have enzymes in our food. Doctors inform us that because of the lack of enzymes, people have heart or cancer problems
- caused by physical imbalance in the body, creating an inability to
manufacture enzymes. As deficiency and toxemia set in, due to this
imbalance, the weakest parts of the body are affected first. Denatured
foods cause one to eat too much, bringing about overweight and toxic
conditions in the body. At the present time, we have too many people
suffering from deficiencies in every walk of life, especially our
children.
In healthy persons, the enzymes are manufactured by the body. It is
believed that aging occurs because the body loses its ability to
synthesize new enzymes. This also explains why we have over 60 different
health problems created by allergies, according to nutritionists. The
body's organs fail to digest food without enzymes.
WHERE CAN WE GET ENZYMES FROM?
From living and uncooked foods which are not processed or denatured
in any way, as provided by nature. The best sources from which to get
our enzymes are baby greens (Dr. Ann called them sprouts in her earlier
books), seeds, nuts, vegetables and fruits in their natural state
(except for having to break down some foods by autolyzation (or
pre-fermentation to make the nutrients bioavailable, which normally
would cause gas, distension and toxin manufacturing.)
Peace and love be with you,
Flora
[Dr. Flora van Orden was Dr. Ann Wigmore's assistant for over 22 years, and has been a raw fooder for 40. - Jim Carey]
But what if you don't have a dog? Have you been eyeing the pooches at the pound? Here's something that might sway your decision: A four-legged friend may help you do more walking.
Peace and Love Be With You,
