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July 7, 2007   Table of Contents

A Letter from Gemini in the Philippines

Dear CHI and my CHI friends,

My country has a very rich culture, background and abundant natural resources and agricultural produce. We have a beautiful tropical setting. Yet the influences and conquests of different nationalities, personalities, beliefs and traditions, and politics created a big demarcation of rich and poor. Poverty has been a leading concern.

Being part of the not-well-off citizenry, I experienced the bitter plight and desperation of not having money to afford better medical attention and care. That made me lose my 7th-month-old baby and a series of miscarriages.

It was one of the most devastating episodes of my life that prodded me to find a way to be healthier.

When I found on the internet about raw food nutrition, studied it on line and experimented on my own recipes, my body resonated with the living food experience. I shared the experience with family and friends with my food preparations. It was doing something naturally good for all of us. However, my internet knowledge did not give me a structure of the lifestyle. So I embarked to learn this better.

Due to my financial constraints but with the driving inspiration and motivation that this lifestyle can alleviate and address naturally and economically the health issues me and my fellowmen are faced with, I presented a study, documentations of testimonies and scientific articles, made raw food samplings and demo to support this claim to be afforded a study grant.

I approached my family, gov't agencies, individuals, schools, companies and other personalities for assistance. Securing a sponsor was most humbling - at the same time challenging - because no one could support this advocacy. No institution can take me because I do floral and cakes only by orders. Being rejected for more than fifty times got me discouraged but did not crush my spirit or hinder my raw food living.

For more than a year of perusing possible means of support, my husband believed in my cause because he experienced the benefits. He took a loan on my behalf from his salary. But this meant that it will take almost all of his take home pay for three years. The loan can only cover exactly my airfare and my CHI fee. I convinced him that I will compensate by doing raw food preparations when I get back home.

The graciousness, kindness and warmth I encountered with all of you, the new-found friends and CHI experience with a 100% raw food diet made this trip truly the first best and most expensive commodity have ever afforded myself.

There is something spiritual and magical in your institution as far as I experienced it. I believe the 100% raw food meals elevated my awareness, deepened my appreciation and value to this physical vessel God gave us.

My CHI certificate backed me up to be privilege to work on a raw food restaurant in Chicago without compensation but in exchange for a certificate as a raw food chef. The almost 14 hours of everyday work for 3 weeks honed my skills in food preparation. I felt more technically equipped with raw food training.

What I learned , experienced and encountered in my trip over there in the US gave me a more established definition of my life purpose and well being.

Coming back home to share this lifestyle was financially challenging. For 3 months I was struggling to support my raw food samplings and demo to introduce this lifestyle. I was encouraged by the thought that I am in a planting season.

I am establishing more networks, contacts and opportunities to support not only this advocacy but also reap financial rewards for better expression and holistic enhancement of my family and fellowmen. It is a slow process but the acceptance and awareness is progressing. But with the burden of a loan and bills piling up, and all the daily requirements and expenses, my family sacrificed on a 2 meals a day. Yet, they did not feel impoverished because the raw food meals gave them full nourishment for the day.

I feel bad for the sacrifice and condition I put my family up to this moment. Yet when I see and hear people tell me of their improvements on their health concerns, I share that our sacrifice as a family has done a good service. I know the financial struggle is only temporary.

I have been sharing raw food to charity hospitals, to indigent cancer support groups and still moving around and about to spread raw food, especially those who have had lost hope and surrendered to their conditions. I am only able to press forward and further because I am inspired by the memory of the generosities and support I had from my CHI friends and staff You are all instruments and inspirations for the wonderful change and transformations that is happening to all that is being healed with raw food here in my country.

I know I am just beginning and will have a long way to go. But is a wonderful privilege to be able to serve well and make a difference in my own special way.

Thank you ALL for the most wonderful experience. Thank you to all my CHI friends and staff for the generosities I received, to the books, materials, massages, laughter, hugs and all other stuff, most especially the gift of your presence in my raw food journey. Thank you Donald, Susan, and directors for allowing me the discount and extending my stay. My CHI experience extends as a lifetime gift better than any other present I have received in my life.

Sincerely,

Gemini
The Philippines

-- reprinted with the permission of the author

Raw Living Foods in Gainesville, Georgia

Last Sunday, July 1, the Unity Church of Gainesville, GA, held a Raw Living Foods potluck. Harold Blackmarr and Veronica Loomis were the hosts, and prepared a nice combination of yummy raw dishes.

After the potluck the video Out of the Ordinary, with Robert Taylor, Steven Gibb and James Carey was presented for those who were interested in learning more. Then James Carey, their special guest, answered questions about the raw and living foods lifestyle.

After James finished speaking everyone woke up and enjoyed a raw living foods preparation demonstration by Harold and Veronica. THAT was the hit of the afternoon as they prepared one yummy raw treat after another, and passed out samples.

The Unity Church of Gainesville is now teaching classes about the Living Foods Lifestyle, as based on the teachings of Dr. Ann Wigmore, and using training materials donated by chiDiet.com. For more information visit www.UnityOfGainesville.org or call the church office at (770) 534-0949.

Janet Ng Fund-raising Campaign

Janet Ng, Creative Health Institute chef, is leaving us. Janet has been advised to undergo surgery at this time, and we are conducting a fund-raising campaign to raise $5,000 to assist her.

She will need money for travel expenses to San Francisco for the surgery, also household expenses and personal care until she recovers and is able to find employment.

Check and credit card donations are tax-deductible. Please designate your gift as being for the Janet Ng Fund, payable to Creative Health Institute.

All contributors will receive a copy of  Rebuild Your Health by Dr. Ann Wigmore.

Creative Health Institute
112 W. Union City Road
Union City, MI  49094
517-278-6260
866-426-1213

Raw Health - Pathways to Natural Healing

Creative Health Institute, Union City, MI - Book signing with the authors of Raw Health - Pathways to Natural Healing on Sunday, July 15th, Noon to 2:30 pm. Purchase books at the signing, or bring your own to be signed.

Hear the authors - Cricket Lott and 5 other women - tell their stories of overcoming diabetes, obesity, sickness and adversity by choosing the pathways of natural health.

From the book:

"How can you really take control of your health, well being and happiness? Your body is a complex, fine-tuned organism. Thanks to our modern diet, lifestyle and the environment we are taxing this fine-tuned instrument to the limit. In this short book, we would like to make you keenly aware of your responsibility in living up to your potential; not only intellectually, but mentally, physically and spiritually.

"Let's get started. For you brave souls who have decided to take control of your health, we have something empowering for you. The first and primary step in taking charge of your health is taking control of what enters your body.

"Did you know that your health begins in a very large way with your food choices, physical activity and related lifestyle choices? Hang on for a speedy, informative ride. Raw Health was written by six women from various backgrounds who came together to share their successes in achieving optimum health.

"We were all interested in helping others and our paths crossed through our raw food support groups. As we traveled down this road in search of better health, we began to realize each other's gifts. In doing so, we discovered that there are many facets of improving ones' health. Our hearts and minds opened to each other as we realized that we were all on the same path.

"As mothers who nurture and love their offspring, we dedicate this book to you in the hope that your life is enriched with the knowledge of Raw Health, as these are the days of YOUR life."

Come for the book signing and stay for the luncheon! Creative Health Institute, 112 West Union City Road, Union City, MI 49094 - (866) 426-1213.

This book is also available on Amazon.com (direct link).

Raw Living Foods Hands-on Training

Some try to heal you with vitamins or herbs, others with drugs or surgery. But the Dr. Ann Wigmore program is different - We Don't Wait to get Sick. The Wigmore Program "tunes up" your entire body, now, so you won't get sick in the first place!

We've been teaching the benefits of a plant-based diet for 30 years in an intensive, two-week, hands-on program of health education and raw foods preparation. The testimonials of former Creative Health students speak volumes about the Living Foods Lifestyle that we teach - http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/feedback_creative_health_institute/index.html.

The best way to get to know us it to come visit for an afternoon. Sundays we have a wonderful raw gourmet vegan buffet at 2:30 pm. Call us at (866) 426-1213 for dates. For driving directions and maps visit CreativeHealthInstitute.com/directions.htm.

Backslider's Corner

Backsliding but progressing is NOT about feeling guilty about slipping. Even if you weren't 100% raw this week, how much better are you feeling than when you were on the SAD?

In The News

Raw Living Food Lifestyle-related news and events are published on our blog: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/.

You can have the postings delivered via email or RSS feed by signing up at http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2006/06/ways_of_subscri.html. For every article that makes the newsletter, there are many more of related interest on the blog.

"If you don't stay informed, then who will tell the others the truth?" - Unknown

Personal Assistant Position Filled

The position of Personal Assistant to the Director of the Home Study Program has been filled. Thank you for all of your applications! The interest in the position was inspiring. Renata Dorner of Munich, Germany is James' new PA. Renata's a dedicated raw fooder that's studied at The Tree of Life, among other places. Organized and disciplined with a good sense of humor, she appears to be the perfect PA for an engineer like James.

James the Editor

If and when she and James survive the 30-day trial period, we'll do an article about her in the newsletter. <g>

Events and Meetings

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

Live Interviews with James Carey Available Online

Here's my interview with Alexi Bracey: http://www.radioforyourhealth.com/.

A few months ago I did an Internet radio interview/tele-seminar with Chris Brisson about the benefits of the raw living foods lifestyle. You can listen to the interview here: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2006/11/jim_carey_inter.html.

I also did an Internet radio interview/tele-seminar with Michael Snyder that month. You can listen to the show, or download it to CD, at: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2006/11/jim_carey_on_in.html.

Raw Living Foods TV Shows and Videos

A large collection (over 70) videos on Raw and Living Foods: http://feralfoods.org/video.html.

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Here are the dates of the Raw Food TV show on Al Gore's new TV Network: http://www.current.tv/pods/cuisine/PD04852

Here is the link if you want to view it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbT-pz40mUI

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Raw Living Foods Lifestyle Reduces Global Warming
- Last year a UN Report showed that the raw vegan diet is the best deterrent to global warming and promoting sustainability.

This video by Glen Beck discusses how Al Gore - and other politicians - ignore how going low on the food chain deters global warming (8 minutes): http://youtube.com/watch?v=VwkbDubF2qM. Includes an interview with PETA spokesperson.

So... Is the Raw Living Foods® Lifestyle "An Inconvenient Truth?"

Ann Wigmore's Living Foods Lifestyle - Movie Review

For a good overview of the Raw Living Foods lifestyle, the video Ann Wigmore's Living Foods Lifestyle is wonderful. This is an interview with Dr. Ann Wigmore in 1990, in which she covers all of the basics of Living Foods and their preparation. 1 hr., 57 min., on DVD-R and VHS: www.chiDiet.com/tapes.htm#v61.

Oh - this same video won Second Place in the Educational Category at the Raw Lifestyle Film Festival in LA last March: http://serenityspaces.org/filmfest.asp.

Recipes

Lots of Raw Vegan Recipes are posted on our blog at http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/. We've sorted them by category for your convenience.

More Raw Living Foods Resources

For an organized, searchable resource on all sorts of Raw Living Foods Lifestyle information, including the newsletter articles sorted by subject, visit our new website at RawLivingFoods.typepad.com.

Back issues of the newsletter are available at http://chidiet.com/news/.

Why Suffer?: How I Overcame Illness & Pain Naturally, by Dr. Ann Wigmore, ND, is available for free via download (you'll have to supply the printer and paper, or read it on your computer): RawLivingFoods.typepad.com/books/whysuffer.pdf.

Raw Living Foods Home Study Program

The Home Study Program about Raw Living Foods was developed from the teachings of Dr. Ann Wigmore at Creative Health Institute. We put this program together because we talked to many, many people who either didn't have the time, or the money, to attend the two-week hands-on program in Michigan. I was going over the books recently and realized that we've shipped 20,000 videos in the last three years! That truly amazed me. I knew that there was a demand for this training, but I had no idea it would be so popular.

Twenty percent of our orders have been International shipments. We've shipped to every continent; in order of per-capita popularity: New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, Canada, England and Japan. We've also given away many complete sets of the program, including DVD players and television sets, all over Africa.

Who received video number 20,000? Two friends from Wisconsin, Natasha and Georgina. They both ordered the complete Home Study Program on the same day, and we filled their orders at the same time. One of the videos we shipped to them was number twenty thousand.

That sure is a lot of videos. I hope that they're being well-shared, and being viewed often. Being a "raw fooder" requires more than just not eating meat. I hear from many people that have thrown their bodies out of balance by eating too much fruit, or nuts, or other raw foods.

Furthermore, the Living Foods Lifestyle includes other components besides just raw foods. There is the "living" aspect of our foods, as well as internal cleansing, colon health, lymphatic system health, proper exercise, wheatgrass juice, energy soup, proper food combining, dehydrating, nutritional and dietary balance (lots of greens), and yummy food prep. All of this we teach at Creative Health Institute, and in the Home Study Program.

Surrounded, as we are, with increasing toxicity in our food and environment, eating a pure and healthy diet is more important than ever. More and more people are starting to see that, and I believe that's why the Raw and Living Foods Movement is growing so fast.

There's a lot more to being a raw fooder than eating fruits and veggies. Dietary variety, purity, balance, sprouting and personal detoxification are important, too. Now you can learn about the Raw Living Foods Lifestyle in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Learn how to detoxify your body, what to eat, why to eat it, and how to prepare yummy raw food meals that leave you feeling full and satisfied. The home study version of the Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw Living Foods Lifestyle includes over 50 hours of video instruction, and a comprehensive manual.

The Raw Living Foods Lifestyle has been taught by a series of visionaries in the past century. Dr. Ann Wigmore used it to cure herself of colon cancer in the 1950's, and then taught it for decades at Hippocrates Institute in Boston and Creative Health Institute in Michigan, where she taught others to heal themselves naturally.

If you can't get into a residential program, then the home study program is for you. There's so much material in the home study program - 15 lessons, 36 videos, 350+ page handbook - that you'd have to spend at least a month at a place like Creative Health to learn as much.

The First Lesson is Free - Examine the program in your home for 30 days. Even if you don't elect to continue your subscription, the first lesson is still yours to keep.

Summer's Here! - Bonus Offers!

When you order the complete raw living foods lifestyle Home Study Program we'll also include over $100 worth of bonus materials (while supplies last):

Personal Raw Coaching: 30 minutes of free coaching and consultation (by telephone) with Hiawatha Cromer, "The Wise Woman of Raw Foods," and another 30 minutes with Mary Moore, former Director of Creative Health Institute.
Bonus Book: "Raw Family," by Victoria Boutenko
Bonus Video: "Greens can Save Your Life," with Victoria Boutenko (2 Tapes or DVDs)
Bonus Video: "Dr. Ann Wigmore's Kitchen," with Dr. Ann and Dr. Flora van Orden III
Bonus Video: "Out of the Ordinary," with Robert Taylor, Steven Gibb and Dr. Jim Carey
Bonus Book: "Finding Health in Hodunk," by Thom Hartmann
Bonus Video: A surprise title.

For purchase information and more details, plus NEW, LOWER PRICES, please visit chiDiet.com/lessons.htm.

"The King who cannot rule his diet, will hardly rule his realm in peace and quiet." - Passage from the "Rule of Health of Salerno," author unknown.

[Price Protection Policy: If the price of the Home Study Program goes down within a month after your purchase, drop an email to orders@chiDiet.com and mention it to us. We'll refund the difference between your purchase price and any sale price.]

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Jerry and James,

I just have to tell you that I am LOVING both the book Green For Life and the DVD Greens Can Save Your Life. I read the book in one night and cannot stop watching the DVD. I really can't thank you enough, I feel it is really saving me right now. Victoria just gave energy soup the fashion makeover it so richly deserves. Who would have thought that kale and chard could be so yummy? As they say, the proof is in the smoothie.....

Thanks from the bottom of my heart,
Erica
The Raw Raw Girls

P.S. The QUALITY of the taping is just light-years better than before. Way to go! You got some fancy stuff on there, boys!
You looked really healthy on the video, James. It shows!

What other people are saying about the Raw Living Foods® Home Study Program: http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/feedback_home_study_program/index.html.

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art." - La Rochefoucauld

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