Raw Living Foods Lifestyle - chiDiet.net

chiDiet.com Raw Food Certification is Back

If you're one of the people that was disappointed because  the chiDiet.com webserver was down yesterday, my apologies.

It was my fault; let me explain what happened.

Since I made the Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw Living Foods Home Study Program and Certification into an online program and put it on RawLife.org, it's been so popular that I thought I could discontinue the DVD version of the program.

But when I ran out people let me know, in no uncertain terms, that they want the DVDs and CDs. It seems that, after completing the program and receiving certification, that the students are becoming raw food instructors, raw chefs and raw food coaches, are using the books, DVDs and CDs as training material to share the raw food message with others. Which is fine...

And, yes, it's challenging to make DVDs from the online versions at RawLife.org, and, yes, the DVDs are much higher resolution with better sound quality than the online versions. Of course they cost more, and when I order I have to get quite a few at a time.

So I started accumulating a waiting list, and when I had enough people on the list I placed another order for a batch of Home Study Programs.

Well, when I let the people on the waiting list know that the new Programs were in, the stampede to place orders crashed the server at chiDiet.com yesterday afternoon. This not only took out the ordering system, but also the very popular blog (http://chidiet.com/blog/).

I had no idea.

So... it's all fixed now, the server has been upgraded, and if you're one of the disappointed ones from yesterday, worry not. There are still over a hundred copies of the program left.

Again, my apologies.

Jim Carey

Raw Parenting Summit

From Monday, June 22 through Tuesday, June 30 there will be the RAW MOM SUMMIT.

If you are a mom or grandmom, have children or are pregnant - or if you know people that would be interested - you should attend this great event, and also spread the word!

I know from the extensive feedback I receive how many of you are interested, involved and concerned with raising a healthy child or grandchild in today's SAD cooked world.

I also agree that there isn't a lot of good guidance out there for raw parents and grandparents. Tara and her staff have addressed this issue in a wonderful manner.

The seminar is totally free of charge. There will be 27 interviews with leading raw fooders from around the world. All you have to do is listen to the interviews all those great people share with you.

You can learn all about the summit here: http://tinyurl.com/chiMoms

Some of the 27 speakers are Jean Liedloff (author of The Continuum Concept), Victoria and Valya Boutenko (part of the "Raw Family"), Byron Katie (author of The Work), Shazzie, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, David Wolfe, Paul Nison and many more!!

I truly want to share this wonderful summit with you!

Here's that link again: http://tinyurl.com/chiMoms

Yours in great health,
Jim Carey

P.S. "I'm raw when possible, organic when practical, and I pray over the rest." - unknown

P.P.S. I found this in my archives; it's Valya Boutenko talking about raising great kids:
http://rawdoctors.com/index.php/videos/77-let-valya-boutenko-raise-your-children.html

KY, Louisville - Whole Life Co-op - New Group

Whole Life Co-op (Upcoming Potluck & Quarterly Meeting on 11/14)

Nov 14
Fri 6:00 PM
Location - Crescent Hill United Methodist Church
201 S Peterson Ave
Louisville, KY 40206

http://www.meetup.com/Whole-Life-Co-op/calendar/9015153/

Who’s coming? 3 Yes / 1 Maybe (I'll be there - Jim Carey)
46 spots left — RSVP deadline: November 10, 2008 6:00 PM

Who's organizing?
Hope Lohman


Who and What is the WLC?
The best of local - honey, meat, eggs, chickens, cheese, and more. The best of regional - berries, fruit, and even better. The best from all over - coconut oil, palm oil, laundry detergent, organic cotton and organic clothing, personal care items and beyond. The Whole Life Co-op is a group of people in Louisville, KY who are pursuing the following things...

1. Local, sustainable, ecologically sound farming, communities, and economies. We seek to find local farmers and encourage cottage industries to flourish here in Louisville, that we might build an economy where real people really care for their land and resources and provide real products at real prices (prices that reflect the true value and costs) to real people. To fulfill this goal, we have a buying club that offers the very best in local foods, including cheeses, eggs, beef, chicken, turkey, and more!

2. Simple living. Americans have accustomed themselves to a level and style of living that is not only unsustainable, but that is the height of selfishness and waste. We teach people why this is wrong, how it is robbing people around the world and here at home, including our children, and how to make changes. For more info, we encourage you to check out "The Story of Stuff" before joining.
To fulfill this goal, we educate and equip our families to do things like make their own cleaners, toothpaste, etc... and how to generally live with and on less.

3. Nutrient dense foods and prepared parenting. Traditional cultures produced generation after generation of vibrant parents and beautiful, strong, healthy babies... needless to say, that is no longer true here in America and many other parts of the world as the displacing foods of modern commerce - refined grains and sugars, canned foods, and vegetable oils, among others - have overtaken our grocery stores. We help equip people and point them back down the path to radiant health for them and their families.

4. More to come!

Arthur Collins - Feedback

Arthur Collins - Feedback
Home study partners in NE Area

Hello and thank you for the post.

Wonderful timing. We shall be starting a group just outside of Nashua NH in May, with the newly revised Home Study Program.

I am currently in N. India working with the Tibetan Community and planning to start a Raw Food clinic in Dharmsala, and wow what happenings going on there now! I am sure it will be good timing to offer some help there.

I met Dr. Ann when she was traveling to India many years ago, and what a great thrill to starting her program both in NH and possibly N. India as well.

Right now, I am looking to meet up with some folks, would like to go through the Home Study together and perhaps order some bulk products and supplies.

I will be staying just outside of Nashua with a wonderful friend..and we will be building a grow room and starting a Garden pretty much from scratch so a great time and place to start from the bottom up!
 
Happy St Patty's Day
Arthur

Thank you for the feedback!

Jim Carey

Feedback - Gary

Hello my name is Gary Harrell in Arlington Heights, Illinois approx. 1/2 hour NW of O'Hare Airport (Chicago). I would like to try going Raw and do Colonics to detoxify however I know my weakness and my strengths I need some handholding I hate to say to get me on track long enough to start feeling confident. Any suggestions you would know of up here in my part of Illinois?

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I understand. Try http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/regular_meetings_and_events/index.html and http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/special_events/index.html. I know that there’s a large Raw group in Chicago.

I find a constant repetition of raw videos and books keeps me inspired when I’m down here on the farm in deep-fried GA. <g>

Good luck!
Jim Carey

Meetings and Events

"The gathering of people is what most frightens oppressive government. Wherever freedom reigns in the world, there is open communication amongst people. When we gather, we gain power. When we fail to gather, we only fail ourselves. Therefore, let us not forsake the gathering of ourselves together. It is as vital now as it has ever been." - Jay North

The Special Events page is regularly updated at RawLivingFoods.typepad.com/1/special_events/index.html.

There's just too much going on in the Raw World to post in this newsletter anymore!

The Regular Meetings and Events page is at RawLivingFoods.typepad.com/1/regular_meetings_and_events/index.html.

Publicize your meeting or special event by emailing the info to [email protected].

Fayetteville, Arkansas potlucks & events

Arkansas, Fayetteville - Raw lucks & events
Contact michelle (at) fromsadtoraw (dot) com or visit Rawozarks.com.

Raw living foods support groups

A good listing of raw support groups: http://rawfoodnetwork.com/supportgroups.html

More raw living foods event calendars

Beautiful on Raw Calendar of events and tours

Northwest VEG calendar of events Covers Portland Oregon area.

Raw Food Calendar of Events in BC Canada "... is here to support those who want to explore the Raw Food lifestyle in pursuit of improved health.... workshops with visiting and local teachers, potlucks, food preparation classes...". Provides a calendar of local BC activities.

RawFoodInfo.com's Events Calendar State by State, Country by Country calendar of worldwide raw food events.

Raw Food Planet Excellent calendar of worldwide Raw Food events

Raw New England Community

SoyStache Nationwide Calendar of Vegan and Vegetarian Events

Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia Calendar of events which features, amongst other things, rawlucks in the DC area.

Vegetarian Travel Guide Calendar of Events

Vermont area Calendar of Raw Food Events, Potlucks, etc.

Austin Texas: ELivingHealth's Calendar of Events (just click on Calendar of Events).

Raw potlucks and live feasts

There are currently 6,142 Raw Foodists in 79 Groups from 69 Cities … and 3,214 more waiting to hear when a new Meetup starts! The Raw Food Network is maintaining a good listing of meetings: http://rawfoodnetwork.com/potlucks.html

Building a raw support group

One of the important steps of going and staying Raw is having a support group.

If you can't find a Raw Foodies support group in your area, it's not hard to start one. Forward a copy of the Raw Living Foods newsletter (www.chidiet.com/news/) to people you know that are sick and tired of being sick and tired, with a personal note at the top about why you're forwarding the newsletter.

Use this initial contact to open a dialog about raw foods and what you've learned about them. Suggest you meet one evening - perhaps at a local park - and each bring your own favorite raw yummie.

Before you know it you'll have the support group you've needed.